Archives for March 2017

Might reduced print ads from major beauty brands bring more brand variety to magazine content?

March 24, 2017 Paris B 22 Comments

I was at the hairdresser during the week, which is where I get my fill of women’s magazines. I spend a lot of time online, and immersed in the world of beauty, but there is something still very calming and comforting about turning the pages of a glossy. While I don’t get my information about beauty products from magazines anymore, it’s still nice to see something you recognise in there.

But I also noticed something else quite glaring.

Like the pressure on women, magazines are getting thinner and thinner. This is a far cry from the days of yore, when magazines used to weigh a ton and a half, and resemble the telephone directory. Kids, you do know what a telephone directory looks like right? LOL 😛

That’s when it struck me – where are all the ads? 😯

Trying to unlock the secrets of the Chanel Blue Serum : What does it do?

March 22, 2017 Paris B 15 Comments

Early in the year, I told you about Chanel’s new skincare offering – the Chanel Blue Serum. A product name that’s short and sweet. But it doesn’t tell you very much does it? Well, good thing I told you ALL about it, what it’s supposed to do, what it contains etc etc in my earlier post. I recommend you read that post before reading on because I’m not repeating it.

Go on, I’ll wait.

Back? Alright then. I’ve had it in my skincare routine for the better part of 2 months now and I thought I had finally made my mind up about this intriguing product. The story behind it is a nice one – the way their experts were inspired by the longevity ingredients from all over the world.

But ultimately, interesting story or not, the proof is in the product, isn’t it? You want to know if it does what it says it’s supposed to do.

When you achieve that highlight “on fleek” on a budget : 3 Wallet-friendly Highlighters

March 20, 2017 Paris B 23 Comments

I showed you a very pretty but also pretty pricey highlighter last week that had everyone sighing wistfully. I’ve realised that many higher end brands like to produce limited edition highlighter powders that are beautifully designed and embossed. It must be the metallic shine that lends to an intricate design, and it is also more attention grabbing.

Yet, like many of you reading my blog I’m not terribly skilled at wearing highlighter (if you are, this is no insult, I promise!). The learning curve is less steep than learning to wear bronzer (you only risk looking like a metallic robot vs falling face first in cocoa powder) but there is a learning curve.

If you don’t quite feel up to dropping RM200 or more on a product you aren’t sure about, I have a few budget-friendly alternatives for you!

Highlighters perform the opposite function of bronzer or contouring products. You use a highlighter product on the high points of your face, where the light would hit to give the impression of light. Done in a subtle manner, you can create an illusion of higher cheekbones or a sharper nose, or just to give skin a subtle lit-from-within look. Overdo it, and hello, shiny robot 😛

I’m not personally crazy about using highlighter powders. I do tend to use blush that have a touch of shimmer or shine to them, so adding on more shine can be counter-productive. Also, I don’t necessarily work in an environment that will encourage you shining like a beacon LOL! 😀 But I keep the odd highlight powder on hand, because it’s useful, and hell, they’re pretty 😛

That said, I found a couple in my stash that I’d peg as being budget-friendly options that do a very good job. So, I wanted to share, especially if you’re interested to try a highlighter powder, without dropping the big bucks! 🙂

Spring continues to lighten and brighten in the Chanel Energies et Puretes makeup collection

March 17, 2017 Paris B 6 Comments

I could apologise for coming in late with the limited edition Chanel Energies et Puretes le Blanc makeup 2017 collection. I could. But I won’t. I do wish brands would allow us consumers to catch our breath for a bit before throwing another large collection at us (and our wallets!)

I was sent some select pieces from the collection (else I’d never have known of its existence!) so I’ll do a quick post to show you what they are, and some quick thoughts on them, and if you’re truly interested, what I think is worth picking up (and what isn’t).

The Chanel Energies et Puretes collection is actually part of the le Blanc collection (whitening) and usually, this invokes brightness and light. But this is Lucia Pica, who has turned Chanel makeup on its head (in my view, and for the better!) so the collection isn’t what I’m used to seeing for a blanc collection, as it has all these beautiful bright shades interspersed with depth. I also found out that this collection has only just launched in the USA and parts of Europe (Asia usually gets the Whitening stuff first and exclusively), so if you’re interested, here are the items and my thoughts on them.

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