My Ongoing Saga in Search for Proenza Schouler x MAC
I’m always a little wary of designer collaborations with cosmetics lines… or makeup extensions of designer labels for that matter. Few have the business acumen of Marc Jacobs, domineering personality of Tom Ford, nor the machinery to keep on churning out interesting products like Chanel. Capsule collaborations are usually more about the fancy packaging than … Continue reading
Diorskin Nude Shimmer Illuminating Powder in Rose (001)
Launched together with the Summer 2014 Transat Collection, but joining Dior’s makeup collection permanently, are 2 Diorskin Nude Shimmer Illuminating Powders. These replace the older Dior Diamond Skin Shimmers, although they are completely new and different, a whole different product altogether! The 2 are - 001 Rose, a light illuminating blush; and 002 Amber, a luminous … Continue reading
Guerlain Summer 2014 Terracotta Sun Celebration Powder, Le Parfum, Aquarella Meteorites!
Nobody does summer like Guerlain. Since 1984, the French house has been turning out Terracotta collections to help women all over the world achieve the beautiful bronzed look without spending hours sitting under damaging sun. The Terracotta collection consists of a whole suite of products from foundations to sunless tanning gel and after sun cream. … Continue reading
Come Sail Away… with Dior Transat Summer 2014
May marks the arrival of Summer 2014 collections, and since we are having a long Labor Day weekend, many have started landing at counters! It is so very convenient to be working downtown with shopping malls within easy access… so come sail with me into the sea of fresh releases! First stop for today, some initial thoughts and swatches … Continue reading
Shu Uemura Tint in Gelato
Last week I postulated that the beauty industry colludes on new product releases, but was told by some readers that’s not the case. Regardless, the reason for my theory, is because seemingly unrelated companies can come to market with the same innovation at the same time! I’m talking about these new lip and cheek tints, … Continue reading
Unabashedly in love with Tom Ford Summer 2014 Eye & Cheek Palette! Shameless EOTDs included!
We have barely gotten our Spring 2014 fix from Tom Ford Beauty, and already Summer 2014 has arrived. You are probably already sick of all the images being floated around (as if that’s possible!), but here I am to flaunt it some more more. Just to make things a little more useful, I have a … Continue reading
YSL Babydoll Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Color
I have a theory (which is probably true but I just don’t have actual solid evidence since I don’t work in the beauty industry) that some giant makeup manufacturer comes up with something new each year, and then OEMs or licenses the idea out to all the other brands. Either that or they’re all copycats. … Continue reading
Let’s talk blushes: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes!
Who hasn’t seen one of these Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes yet?! One must have tried very hard, put on the Sensory Deprivator 5000 or something, to have missed one of these beauties that are being flaunted left, right, and center. But what exactly is the big deal really? I mean, apart from PREEETTY?! The marbling … Continue reading
