Archives for April 2010

Estee Lauder Model Search goes Down Under!

Paris B 4 Comments

G’day Mate!

The annual Estee Lauder Model Search is now on. Having no illusions about being a model, I will leave it to those who do have aspirations to be the face of Estee Lauder for 2010/2011 🙂

Estee Lauder Model Search Launch MidValley Megamall 2010

For the n-th year running, the hosts are the bubbly duo of Nazrudin and Daphne Iking. Incidentally, only women need apply 😛

Now, why did I say that the Estee Lauder Model Search goes “Down Under”? Well, the winners will get a chance to go for a 6D/5N photo shoot in none other than Australia! Swim with dolphins, bottle your own wine, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, go to Wineglass Bay in Tasmania… don’t I want to do all that (plus visit my friends of course 😛 )

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New! Lancome Virtuose Precious Cells Mascara

Paris B 20 Comments

A while ago, I told you about the launch of Hypnose Precious Cells, the new Lancome mascara that had a waiting list at Harrods, London when it was launched there. I also showed you the ad featuring new Lancome celebrity sign up Julia Roberts and the Hypnose Precious Cells mascara.

Sadly, I was told we do not get Hypnose Precious Cells here in Malaysia. Instead, we get Virtuose Precious Cells because I’m told ladies in Asia prefer something that lengthens their usually short lashes.

If you fall in the category of preferring a lengthening mascara, you’d be happy to know that the new Lancome Virtuose Precious mascara is now in town!

Lancome Virtuose Precious Cells Mascara

The “precious cells” in the name is derived from the “Absolue Precious Cells” skincare range and refer to stem cells. What Virtuose Precious Cells mascara does is not only add length, it protects your lashes and helps lashes regenerate themselves. What does this potentially add up to? Longer lashes!

Imagine if you will, a mascara with in built lash serum that not only protects lashes but encourages growth. So theoretically, if you wear this mascara more, you can hope for “naturally” longer lashes. Theoretically.

Anyway, you could actually try this for yourself. I’ll have the details on how you can get it for “free” below. I tested this quickly once as you can see above.

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Your Mission: Test the Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks!

Paris B

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick

Righty ladies.

PB needs your help. I have here 4 tubes of the new Maybelline Color Sensational Moisture Extreme Lip Colors in:-

  • Pink Bloom – pink
  • Summer Sunset – red
  • Papaya Milk – coral
  • Buff – beige

The problem is, I only have 1 pair of lips.

This is where you come in.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, will be to take these lipsticks for a test run and write me a short comment complete with photo once you receive it.

If you are prepared to accept this mission, click on to find out what you have to do. I need 4 volunteers.

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Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF50 PA+++ – Its Great BUT…

Paris B 22 Comments

You know by now that I’m into sunscreens yes? You didn’t? Well now you know 🙂 So when Kiehl’s asked if I might like to try their new Ultra Light Daily UV Defense with SPF50 PA+++ UVA rating I said yes 😛

Kiehl's Ultra Light UV Defense sunscreen

The new Kiehl’s Ultra Light sunscreen is just as it says. The texture is ultra ultra light! It looks like a white cream but applies like a gel sliding onto the skin easily and does not leave the skin oily. Not. At. All.

There is high SPF50 rating for protection against UVB rays that burn and PA+++ to protect against UVA rays that age the skin. I’ve come to expect these conditions as de rigueur in any sunscreen I purchase or will even deign to look at. I’m very fussy about my sunscreens.

For those who are fussy about the type of sunscreen they use, it should be noted that the Kiehl’s UV Defense sunscreen is a chemical sunscreen with L’Oreal patented Mexoryl chemical uv blockers. There is also Titanium Dioxide included but the primary blocker is Mexoryl XL so if you are sensitive to either, nows the time to stop reading.

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