Archives for September 2012

How to wear a red lipstick for day and for night : Tips from Laura Mercier Global Makeup Artist Michel Coulombe

September 11, 2012 Paris B 41 Comments

Red lipstick – the one makeup item that makes any woman look instantly glamorous. It is also the one makeup item that most women will dread the most. Yet red lipstick can be worn both day and night.

red lipstick tips

I recently had the chance to derive some pearls of wisdom from Laura Mercier Global Makeup Artist Michel Coulombe who flew in all the way from Toronto, Canada. I also caught the preview of the Laura Mercier Art Deco Muse Winter/Holiday collection and I was absolutely taken by the metallic eyeshadows and the beautiful red lip colours. I’ll tell you about them another day 😉

But for now, Michel Coulombe probably realised how fearful most women are of wearing a red lip so he gave some tips on wearing red lipstick for day and night. You don’t have to fear it 😉

Hey there Sexy Mama! theBalm makes sure your face does not outshine you

September 10, 2012 Paris B 37 Comments

Last week, I was all moany and groany about taking photos of used products for a review so I decided I’d put my money where my mouth is, and show you a product I’d been wanting to talk about for some time, but which I never got round to because of… you guessed it, photos. I actually have a picture of this item brand new but it was an awful picture. But never mind the photos, theBalm Sexy Mama powder is one I think worth taking a look at because it does what it says 🙂

thebalm sexy mama translucent powder

I can’t remember where I picked this up but it wasn’t at Sasa where theBalm cosmetics are sold locally. So, I don’t know the local price and if anyone can help me out, I’d really appreciate it! 🙂 What Sexy Mama is, is a translucent setting powder. Nothing terribly fancy. Even the packaging is nothing terribly fancy and I’m not sure how this powder makes you look like a Sexy Mama but there you go!

The powder comes in a cardboard case inside a cardboard sleeve. I would suggest you keep it inside that sleeve especially if you plan to tote it around for touch ups. The powder can open up easily otherwise and you might end up with a mess. The packaging is simple and straightforward and the imagery is certainly eye catching too. Besides, how could you really overlook something called Sexy Mama right? 😉

Tip: Emergency Shoe Rescue for scuffed heels

September 9, 2012 Paris B 28 Comments

This week, I noticed quite belatedly that my poor oft-used Clarks shoes were starting to look shabby around the heels. Therein lies the hazards of wearing your shoes while driving. It doesn’t help that I also walk a lot in them, and find myself stepping into holes, uneven surfaces and catching my heels on stuff. I’m a bit of a klutz – no Louboutins for me 😛

emergency shoe rescue

So, my heels look like crap 🙁 I also discovered that the heels were plastic and the white bits showing after the black overlay has been scraped off, looks terrible. I also discovered this belatedly before I had a dinner to attend.

What’s a girl to do then? Why, improvise of course! 😉

New! Biotherm Skin.Ergetic Eyes and new Flagship counter layout

September 8, 2012 Paris B 25 Comments

Something new cometh from Biotherm – the Skin.Ergetic Eye cream and a brand new looking flagship counter! I’ll just tell you quickly about the eye cream and then I’ll take you on a quick tour of the counter. Sounds good? 😉

biotherm skin ergetic eye cream

The Skin.Ergetic Eyes is as the name indicates, an eye cream. It complements the rest of the Skin.Ergetic range (serum and moisturiser) and is supposed to address 5 signs of eye fatigue – dark circles, bags, fine lines, slack skin and puffy eye lids. Sounds most promising doesn’t it?

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