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The Beauty Look Book
www.thebeautylookbook.com
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A blog dedicated to featuring high-end and more unique harder-to-find beauty brands that I love mixed with a little bit of what I love in fashion, home and life in between.
#289 in All , #16 in Beauty

Nordstrom Trend Show NARS Makeover (edited)

This past weekend I attended a Nordstrom Trend Show with my sister. Its been a few years since my last trend show (this was my sisters first). For this particular event, I was particularly excited ab...

1 h ago 2 people like this

Loving Right Now

Im always drawn to matched lip and nail collections. I loved the Chanel Extrait de Gloss Collection (from 2010, see summary on Karla Sugar) and the recent MAC Fashion Sets, in particular Angel and Pl...

3 days ago 12 people like this

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet La Distinguée 33 and La Furtive 31

Chanels Rouge Allure Velvet formula was released last fall (see swatches on Karla Sugar, Messy Wands and Rouge Deluxe). Being a huge fan of the luxurious feel of the regular Rouge Allures, I was exci...

27 may 12 8 people like this

Chanel Beige 565 Swatched

Here are some finger swatches of Chanel Beige #565. Two coats achieve a semi-transparent finish. The results from application (myself and professionally) were both a bit uneven. I personally think th...

23 may 12 7 people like this

Chanel Beige 565 Le Vernis - First Look

Chanel.coms exclusive Le Vernis shade in Beige 565 just arrived yesterday ($26 each). Heres a quick look at the color plus comparisons. I couldnt get good nail swatch photos before the sun went down....

22 may 12 4 people like this

Loving Right Now

Right now Im loving soft baby blue nail polishes. In particular these colors shown below: Deborah Lippmann Glitter in the Air, NARS Kutki, Dior Glacier, Dolce & Gabbana Anise and OPI My Pointe Ex...

21 may 12 16 people like this

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadows

Ive been a long-time fan of Bobbi Browns Long-Wear Cream Shadows (her regular version). Staples in my collection include easy-to-wear classics such as Ballet Pink, Sandy Gold, Sand Dollar and Sand Ca...

20 may 12 6 people like this

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense in 21 Obsidian Grey and 20 Obsidian Black

This summer Giorgio Armani has released four Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadows in #20, 21, 22 and 23. There have been numerous amazing reviews from bloggers of all different skintones on all four shade...

19 may 12 9 people like this

Edward Bess Illuminating Eyeshadow Base

Ive been eagerly waiting for the official release of Edward Besss Illuminating Eyeshadow Base for over a year now. I was able to test a prototype at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills and was particularly i...

15 may 12 11 people like this

Loving Right Now

Right now Im loving all sorts of new cream shadows and bases from Bobbi Brown, Edward Bess and Giorgio Armani (reviews to come soon). Currently loving these reads: Paris in Four Months - new blog dis...

13 may 12 7 people like this

Burberry Iconic Nudes Summer 2012: Sheer Summer Glow & New Lip Mists

This summer Burberry Beauty has released a small collection featuring a new highlighter quad Sheer Summer Glow ($50) and four new shades of their sheer lipstick in the lip mist formula, 210 Pink Heat...

08 may 12 10 people like this

Le Métier de Beauté Haute House Hues (Neimans Exclusive)

Thanks to Best Things in Beauty for keeping us up-to-date on the latest releases from Le Métier de Beauté. Among all the store exclusives, my favorite collection includes the latest design by Ken Dow...

05 may 12 5 people like this

Le Métier de Beauté Blush Kaleidoscope

Those who missed out on Le Métier de Beautés Blush Kaleidoscope ($95) last year will be thrilled to learn that the kit has been released to all Le Métier counters and is now a permanent item in their...

03 may 12 6 people like this

Latest from Le Métier de Beauté: Blush Kaleidoscope & Haute House Hues Collection by Ken Downing

A quick look at the latest from Le Métier de Beauté: re-release of their limited Blush Kaleidoscope (swoon!) and Limited-Edition Haute House Hues Lip Crème Lip Gloss Duo in Mums the Word and Two Lips...

02 may 12 5 people like this

Soleil Tan de Chanel: 2011 Bronzes vs. 2012 Sables

Top: Bronze Rose (summer 2011) and Sable Rose (summer 2012) Bottom: Bronze Corail (summer 2011) and Sable Beige (summer 2012) Here is a comparison post of the stripe bronzers from Chanel. Overall tho...

30 apr 12 6 people like this

Chanel Sable Beige and Sable Rose Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzers for Summer 2012

This summer Chanel has continued in the striped-bronzer theme and released two new variations of their Soleil Tan de Chanel bronzers in a luminous powder compact. The two colors this year are Sable B...

29 apr 12 6 people like this

Loving Right Now

Personally, pastels, fresh cut flowers, Lucky Magazine inspiration, Jo Malone candles, Guerlain Pucci items (swoon), Chanel summer bronzers and nail polishes, Le Metiers blush kaleidoscope & new ...

28 apr 12 13 people like this

Chanel Delight 607 vs. Quartz 525

Several have asked how the newly released Delight nail polish compares to Quartz from last fall stating they appear to look very similar. When I first saw Delight at the counters, I thought the exact...

23 apr 12 10 people like this

Chanel Island, Delight and Holiday for Summer 2012

Chanel Summer 2012 has started to trickle in at counters. Ive found the summer items at Macys in Southern California (I hear Nordstrom Seattle has it as well and Bloomingdales in NYC) I think you can...

22 apr 12 6 people like this

Loving Right Now

Ive missed everyone! A quick post, hopefully Ill have time to do some quick swatches this weekend. Right now Im loving: Late Friday night finds: Chanel Summer 2012 Nails at Macys in Island, Delight a...

21 apr 12 4 people like this

Currently

Currently loving ... Empty/used Diptyque candles as brush and pen holders (inspired by home decor ideas on Cupcakes and Cashmere and as seen on Jen Brills Top Shelf via Into The Gloss) Small but beau...

11 apr 12 15 people like this

Weekend Pampering - The Extras

Ive been to spas on a few occasions in the past and each occasion was beyond amazing (four visits to be exact, La Costa Resort and a few Four Seasons locations). However they can be extremely pricey ...

08 apr 12 9 people like this

Coral Nail Polishes for Spring and Summer

Coral seems to be all the craze this year for spring and summer nail polishes. My peachy-coral obsession for blushes has now transitioned into nails. Ive already reviewed a number of new peachy coral...

08 apr 12 14 people like this

Tom Ford Cream Color for Eyes in Platinum and Spice

Tom Fords new Cream Color for Eyes come in four different warm metallic shades, $40 each. These come encased in a small round potted container similar to that of many other cream shadows. I purchased...

02 apr 12 9 people like this

Tom Ford Gold Dust Lip Lacquer

Tom Fords Gold Dust Lip Lacquer ($30) is a warm sheer smooth glossy gold with slight coppery tones. Gold Dust is one of two shades available in the lip lacquer squeeze tube format. I havent tried the...

29 mar 12 7 people like this

Tom Ford Burnt Topaz, Gold Haze & Silver Smoke Nail Lacquers

Tom Fords Spring 2012 Collection includes four new metallic nail polishes and I purchased three from Saks.com in Burnt Topaz, Gold Haze and Silver Smoke ($30 each). Tom Ford initially launched sixtee...

28 mar 12 5 people like this

Coming Soon ... Tom Ford Metallics for Spring 2012

Just arrived from Saks.com: Tom Ford Metallics. My picks, sight unseen include Burnt Topaz, Gold Haze, Silver Smoke Nail Polishes ($30 each), Gold Dust Lip Lacquer ($30), and Cream Color for Eyes in ...

26 mar 12 5 people like this

Loving Right Now

A few things Im loving right now: Flawless coverage: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in Alaska ($42) - This is not your typical tinted moisturizer. Its so much better! It has smooth medium natur...

26 mar 12 10 people like this

Bond No. 9 Central Park West Eau de Parfum

The latest from Bond No. 9 is the 7th city-inspired fragrance called Central Park West. The actual packaging of the bottle is exquisite with the houndstooth checkerboard pattern and large pink flower...

23 mar 12 3 people like this

Dior Vernis Saint-Tropez 401 Nail Lacquer

Last summer Dior released a beautiful limited-edition nail polish called Saint-Tropez 401 to celebrate the opening of their new boutique in Saint Tropez. It sold out almost immediately from select Di...

19 mar 12 10 people like this

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