I didnt do a roundup post last week as I took a little break over the holiday weekend. My friend CharlestonGirl came to town and we had a great time shopping and repulsing each other with our complet...
This is the result of a little exercise: using as many products as possible from just one brand. I chose Le Metier de Beaute because I have so many of their products, and because I didnt want to wear...
I know Ive mentioned before that my ears arent pierced. Its a family thing, I guess, as my mom and my sister never had their ears pierced, either, and as far as I know the same goes for both my grand...
A few people emailed me to ask if Lancome Artliner Waterproof Gold Passion is not too metallic for daytime, prompting me to wear it today in a very low-key neutral look. So, the answer is that w...
In honor of perfumer Guy Robert who passed away this week, Im using the last drops I have of a very old bottle of vintage Madame Rochas. This fragrance was created in 1960, commissioned by ...
Gerard Darel Syracuse 24 Hour Bag says and spells summer. Theyre not new, and apparently have been celeb favorites for quite a while, as you can see in the photos of Sarah Jessica Parker, Camer...
Eve Pearls Salmon Concealer enjoys a cult-favorite status in the makeup industry. Between the soft creamy texture and pinky-peach shades that were made to counter under-eye darkness, it is definitely...
Ill be honest: Carnal Flower is not my favorite out of the grand dames of tuberose perfumes. The top spot belongs to Ferme tes Yeux and Fracas in extrait de parfum, and I doubt this is...
Rouge Bunny Rouge makeup brushes dont get the same amount of attention as the color products receive, and its a shame, really, because these tools are top notch. Take, for example, Rouge Bunny R...
Many of us tend to get cranky with perfume marketing. You know the drill: a new perfume is launched, be it a mainstream designer fragrance or a semi-obscure niche one, and the marketing team behind t...
Lancome Artliner has been a permanent fixture in my collection for about twenty years. It used to be one of the first and few felt tip eyeliners on the market, and had set the standards for ease of a...
Add another perfume to the list of ambers I didnt know I need: L’Ambre de Carthage by Isabey. Isabey is a veteran perfume house that was originally in business between 1924 and 1941....
I stopped by my local Saks (The Shops At Riverside) to see whats new and discovered a brand new collection from Laura Mercier. Its so new and doesnt appear anywhere on the web yet, that this is kind ...
Heres me questioning my sanity as Im sitting outside (its 90 degrees at the moment, with killer humidity). I applied my makeup as I normally would, without compensating for camera washoutiness and sw...
This is going to be a Laura Mercier day, since I have some exciting brand new stuff to show you, but lets start with Laura Mercier Turquoise Caviar Stick Eye Colour. Turquoise was my ...
Is tuberose making a mainstream comeback? I sure hope so, as itd be a nice enough departure from pink pepper and lychee. However, not all tuberose perfumes were created equal, as is painfully evident...
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Molton Brown is not the first perfume house to try and capture the essence of a city, London in this case, through fragrance. The limited edition Londinium- Navigations Through Scent is decribed on M...
Twenty three years after the sinking of the Titanic, ocean liner Normandie made its maiden voyage from Le Havre, France to New York. It was a luxury ship, meticulously decorated with everything art d...
I was just going over photos and drafts when I realized I never talked about Hakuhodo K007 Eyeliner Brush, a classic thin eyeliner brush, that Ive had for longer than I remember. Actually, I hav...
I dont remember being as enamored with a NARS lip product as I am with their Como Larger Than Life Lip Gloss. The color, a medium berry with the finest gold micro-shimmer, is natural and fl...
Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain was the long-suffering wife of Louis XIV of France. Neither a great beauty, nor as sophisticated as the Versailles courtiers (and the kings mistresses), Maria Teresa was...
I have a minor addiction to face mists, mostly the kind that is more of a skincare product and adds moisture (Im a bit wary of makeup fixative sprays, but I have a few and use them occasionally). The...
Fans of Guerlains Terracotta line are always thrilled to see a new addition. Theres something about the colors and formulas of these face products that transforms us even on the rainiest days o...
The full name of this perfume by Etat Libre dOrange is Fils de Dieu, du Riz et des Agrumes. It means "Son of God, rice and citrus"; On the website of Etat Libre dOrange its also accompan...
My Louise Young LY20 super fan brush gets lot of use. Enough so Id go and look for a backup (it takes a while to dry). There are few options on the market for such a massive fan brush, so the one fro...
Heres why I had to try Fairydrops Scandal Queen Mascara: a new(ish) product, cute packaging, a gimmicky brush, and the coveted "made in Japan" label. This spells irresistible, even if I have ...
Im scheduling this post to be published while Im attending tonights FiFi Awards gala. Its a formal event (black tie optional), and while my dress is cocktail-length (a better fit for someone my heigh...
I didnt give much thought to the 2012 Billboard Music Awards until I saw photos of Miley Cyrus redefining questionable taste and Nelly Furtado giving a bad name to stylists everywhere. I dont ha...
Victoria Beckham and questionably-coiffed David attended the 27th Anniversary Sports Spectacular benefiting the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute last night. Those who said the cat-eye look ove...
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