Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
From the crisp and zesty Lime Basil & Mandarin to the soft and romantic Red Roses, Jo Malone shows that clean and uncomplicated fragrances don’t have to be one-dimensional. Launched a few weeks ago, Wild Bluebell is another great example of seamless scent craftsmanship.
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Over the years, one of the questions that I have been asked the most by my readers is “Have you tried B. B. creams?”
Personally, B. B. creams don’t fit in with my daily skincare/makeup routine. Currently, when I don’t wear makeup, my daytime routine ends with Olay’s Complete Care Daily Sensitive UV Fluid SPF 15. When I do want coverage, I wear ZA’s Two-Way Foundation on top of the Olay moisturizer. Generally, I prefer pigmented products for face, eyes, and cheeks to be powder-based. (Powder foundations suit my sebaceous skin a lot more, and I find powder eyeshadows (especially those from Japanese lines) and blushers a lot easier to work with. Also, I very rarely wear primers.) Therefore, I haven’t been tempted to purchase a B. B. cream.
However, today, I am taking you through the basics of B. B. creams and I will be reviewing Garnier‘s Miracle Skin Perfector Daily All-in-One B. B. Cream.
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Launched in September, Burberry Body is the brand’s latest fragrances and one of the brand’s biggest product launches. It is positioned by Burberry as a brand launch, not just a fragrance launch. Burberry set out to craft a scent that encapsulates the essence and various facets of the world of Burberry and a scent that carries a sophisticated, classic, modern and iconic aura. The result is Burberry Body.
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Visée‘s Glam Glow Eyes series is from the line’s fall 2011 makeup collection. From what I have read, with its lovely packaging and easy-to-wear tone-on-tone color combinations, the series appears to be very well-received. After the positive experience with Visée’s Glam Shade Eyes in GR-5 (from spring 2011), I decided to go for Glam Glow Eyes in BR-3 and GR-4. Today I am reviewing BR-3.
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Inspired by the glamour, vibrancy and sophistication of New York City, Paul & Joe‘s Manhattan fall 2011 makeup collection features eye-catching shades housed in the brand’s usual feminine and elegant packaging. The focus of the collection is on colorful but wearable hues for the eyes and warm-toned shades for the lips and cheeks, and today I am highlighting Face & Eye Color CS in 073 42nd Street & Lipstick C in 072 SoHo.
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(image from www.jomalone.co.uk)
Fresh, sumptuous, and romantic, Red Roses is one of my favorite scents from Jo Malone. To add to the Red Roses range, Jo Malone has launched Red Roses Body & Hand Wash, and, throughout October 2011, for every sale of Red Roses Body & Hand Wash in the UK, Jo Malone will donate £5 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation‘s UK research grants.
(The color of the product is a lovely berry pink, which looks
cooler and deeper than the color on the official website.)
Jo Malone Red Roses features notes of roses, lemon, violet leaves, and honeycomb. Red Roses Body & Hand Wash (250ml) is priced at £30 in the UK.
(The product featured in this article is provided by Jo Malone.)
Related posts:
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne
Stella McCartney Sheer Stella 2011
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3rd: SUQQU
(image from www.suqqu.com)
SUQQU’s fall 2011 makeup collection is a relatively small but perfectly formed collection. Earlier I reviewed Blend Color Eyeshadow in 08 Mizuaoi & Face Color Palette in EX-01, and they are both beautiful items. The eyeshadows are gorgeously creamy and Face Color Palette is a solid multi-purposed product.
When I reviewed SUQQU’s Creamy Glow Lipsticks in April, I mentioned that I thought SUQQU would probably bring out a sheerer range of lipsticks in the next few seasons. It turned out that I was right. I tested the limited-edition Creamy Glow Lipsticks Moist at the SUQQU counter, and they are considerably sheerer than the very intensely pigmented Creamy Glow Lipsticks. (But they are not overly sheer.) They also have a glossy finish that appeals to me. I hope there will be a more permanent range of sheer and glossy lipsticks from SUQQU later on.
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(image/info from www.nikkei.com)
Primavista, Kao Sofina‘s base makeup line, was launched in September 2008 to replace my beloved Raycious. On November 15th, Sofina will release Primavista Dea, a sub-line of Primavista that is designed for consumers over fifty. According to Kao (which owns the Sofina brand), the range incorporates “pure blossom powder” to help target the appearance of large pores and sallowness.
Primavista Dea’s launch collection for fall/winter 2011 includes:
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When I first came across images of Dior‘s fall 2011 Blue Tie makeup collection, I was instantly attracted to the stunning case of Dior Blue-Tie. Available in two variations, it features four eyeshadows and one lip color. I was not crazy about either of the two color combinations, but, not wanting to get four off-whites in 002 Smoking White, I decided to pick up 001 Smoking Blue with my Boots points.
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6th: Elégance
(image from www.elegance-cosmetics.com)
I like the simple and elegant packaging of the new Mirage Eyes and Genteel Face from Elégance’s fall 2011 makeup collection. The details on the mirrors are a nice touch. Mirage eyes features some very wearable colors, and the warmer browns and the olive green have especially caught my attention.
(image from www.elegance-cosmetics.com)
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Kanebo Milano Collection 2025 for Holiday 2024 (image from www.fashion-press.net)
