tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238283252024-03-07T13:00:38.857-05:00When a Door Closes...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.comBlogger264125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-59830768872872014782014-12-29T23:49:00.001-05:002014-12-29T23:49:24.451-05:00Judo Red by Victoria Beckham & Nails Inc.Finally, Victoria Beckham I can afford! I love her bags and totes. Venetian glass bottle, fancy box, and limited edition status none-withstanding, "Judo Red" is just an average cream polish. It's neither too thick or thin, and covers opaquely in two coats. My nail tips have shown minimum wear since I applied it last week. But that may be because the Dior Gel Top Coat I use keepsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-80593786462036347312014-08-03T15:52:00.005-05:002014-08-03T15:54:33.138-05:00Poèsie - Chanel Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow
Another nice neutral palette from Chanel. Very nice actually. I love it. You've probably read lots about Chanel's new formulas by now. Chanel describes Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Chanel describes as
"an expanded shade wardrobe of vibrant, versatile palettes for elegant eyes. Each easy-to-wear compact offers endless possibilities, with two medium tones to colour and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-80567858574939147772014-07-02T16:07:00.000-05:002014-07-02T16:07:20.107-05:00My Hiatus
Are you all still there? I injured my back in January. Between the pain and the meds, I didn't have the wherewithal to blog and was too fuzzy-minded to put up a post saying what had happened. Soon six months were gone. I apologize for simply disappearing. I've been in physical therapy for a while now, so I can stand and angle myself into positions to take photos again. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-361756838291746552014-01-05T19:52:00.000-05:002014-01-06T00:17:53.873-05:002013 Faves
I can't believe that I have not reviewed most of my 2013 faves!
Caudalie Divine Oil: I keep one of the 9 oz. spray bottles in my handbag to smooth over my hair, my hands or other dry spots during the day. It's too expensive to use on a daily basis, so luckily, I rediscovered
Neutrogena Body Oil, an old favorite. It works so much better for me in the winter Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-67193694545187798912013-12-27T00:30:00.000-05:002013-12-27T00:30:37.639-05:00Chanel Charming Eyeshadow Palette
Is it December already? Late December? The last few months have flown by - it all started with my organization's busy season in early fall, and escalated when we began rescheduling projects in anticipation of the government shut down. Luckily we weren't furloughed; instead, our work schedule intensified. Some of us are recovering. For a while I didn't Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-33244222858490801512013-08-25T22:48:00.000-05:002013-08-25T22:48:09.882-05:00Chanel Healthy Glow Sheer Color (Les Beiges) in #40
I've been waiting for Healthy Glow Sheer Color SPF 15, aka Les Beiges, to come out since seeing them on the Canadian blogs. I wasn't disappointed.
Using the small half-moon brush that comes in the compact, a Nordstrom Pentagon City SA dusted #40 lightly over the powder foundation I was wearing that day. I immediately loved the look - Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-17562459003978587932013-07-21T17:24:00.001-05:002013-07-21T17:24:48.176-05:00Chanel Mystere Quadra Eye Shadow and Khaki Precieux Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eye Liner
I wish Mystere, the quad in Chanel's fall collection wasn't limited edition as it fills an niche n my eyeshadow collection. It's a brilliant neutral on my medium skin tone that pulls a subtle khaki and clearly and subtly creates a different color tone than the grays and browns in my collection.
Rather than use all of the colors together Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-3675853742077373322013-06-05T17:38:00.002-05:002013-06-05T17:41:11.833-05:00Spring Skin Care Regime: Jane Iredale's PurePressed® Base Mineral Foundation and Sun Screens
I've got my winter regime down: I discovered that using cleansing oils and Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer for day and Josie Maran 100% argan oil at night seemed to control my skin's oil production. No need to blot throughout the day. I was so pleased with the results that I've decided to continue it. Realizing that some liquid foundations can make oily Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-58907278159170782932013-04-30T21:33:00.002-05:002013-04-30T22:16:15.349-05:00Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder, Radiant Light
It took a while for Hourglass' Ambient Lighting Powders to arrive in the DC area, and given the range of opinion about them from angry disappointment to rave reviews, I thought I needed to check them out in person.
Only one of the shades worked for me, Radiant Light. Its golden peach tone warms my face and it gives it a golden luminosity unlike other products that I've Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-45020498538041534792013-04-20T18:24:00.000-05:002013-04-20T18:24:19.377-05:00Le Metier de Beaute Femme Fatale Kaleidoscope
I didn't have to think too long before deciding to buy Le Metier de Beaute's latest kaleidoscope, Femme Fatale. I thought that I may have some of the colors already, but I am intrigued by blue this season, so I jumped at it.
Oyster is similar to the the two top colors in my favorite kaleidoscope, Le Cirque. The camera picked up the pink, but doesn't capture the gold Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-65476979831859891082013-03-31T17:34:00.000-05:002013-03-31T17:34:05.015-05:00March Favorites
1. Josie Maran Daily Moisturizer SPF40 and 100% Pure Argan Oil: My skin is lot less oily since I've been using these daily and nightly. It wasn't a surprise to the makeover artists and sales assistants to whom I've mentioned this. Why hasn't anyone told us? The daily moisturizer claims to defend against premature aging and reverse sun Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-42928112771547305512013-02-19T23:11:00.000-05:002013-02-19T23:11:34.422-05:00Dolce and Gabbana "Gems" Smooth Eye Colour Duo
It comes with two sponge applicators, which I promptly lost!
Gems is a fabulous alternative to the usual brown, black, or blue smoky eye look. These plum shadows don't look as though they go together, but they blend beautifully on the eyelid. The lighter color on the left has the slightest bit of pink and purple sparkle, not really enough Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-27661622290857227102013-02-14T18:05:00.001-05:002013-02-14T18:43:26.593-05:00Chanel Mouche de Beaute Illuminating Powder
"This exclusive creation, a precious powder in an elegant gold shade enhanced with pink highlights, delicately illuminates the angles of the face with an exquisite effect."
After several seasons of illuminators that didn't work for me, I really looked forward to testing this one, expecting that that its rose gold undertones would suit my complexion. While it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-82661706682444944222013-01-30T17:57:00.000-05:002013-02-17T18:57:01.623-05:00Dolce and Gabbana Femme Fatale Eyeshadow Quad
Dolce and Gabbana's Dustin Lujan, at Saks in New York, choose Femme Fatale to use in my makeover weekend before last. I would never have chosen it on my own. There are gazillion taupe quads out there, but they aren't all equal. Femme Fatale, as you can see, contains a winter white, mauvish taupe, medium and dark brown. The difference between this one and the othersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-90754795821164682292013-01-27T20:12:00.001-05:002013-02-19T23:46:45.817-05:00Vogue Knitting Live 2013 and Some Makeup
View from the 26th floor Marriot Marquis in Times
Square. I could barely approach the
window!
Thank goodness the snow arrived this week instead of last
when I was in New York. I went there primarily to attend Vogue
Knitting Live (VKL) at the Marriot Marquis,
and while I would never have had to have left the hotel for VKL events, I wouldn’t Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-64151595636515323292013-01-25T17:48:00.001-05:002013-01-25T19:38:55.205-05:00Sneak Peek: CHANEL Hong Kong Collection
For
the opening of the new CHANEL fashion boutique in Hysan
Place in Hong Kong, Peter Philips has created three exclusive products: an eye
shadow palette 'Ombres Matelassées' and
two nail polishes.
This is a new interpretation of the 5 Ombres palette launched for the opening of Montaigne in 2012. Its name is "Pearl River," recalling the reflections of
the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-35525978738947297762013-01-10T00:04:00.001-05:002013-01-10T00:04:53.342-05:00Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet La Raffinee and Glossimer Paillettes
I use Chanel D'Ombre Emerveille as a base and highlighter with the new Chanel Raffinement eye shadow quad, which warms up the look a bit. The few pinks in my lipstick and gloss collections are on the cool side so I needed new colors to go with my new eyeshadow look. One of my favorite Chanel makeup artists, Mikhal, coaxed me into trying two products in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-43910977321502878092012-12-29T19:19:00.000-05:002012-12-29T19:23:27.395-05:00Chanel Les 4 Ombres "Raffinement," #39, Spring 2013
The pink/mauve/brown tones in Raffinement fill a gap in my makeup wardrobe, which I discovered when I added new cobalt blue and magenta clothes to my wardrobe last spring. While I don't match my clothing and makeup, it was evident that I needed something cooler than the shades I already owned. The texture is creamy, silky, easily blended, and a dream to apply. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-71349193607730087212012-12-21T20:49:00.000-05:002012-12-21T20:49:05.532-05:00Nordstrom Eye Shadows, "Natural Palette"
I discovered Nordstrom's Exclusive Label cosmetics during this month's special holiday event. I couldn't resist the Natural Palette, which contains 16 eye shadows for $15.
The shadows come in a black, magnetized, cardboard palette. The glamorous cover is designed to approximate sequins. It's already beginning to wear a bit from taking inAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-10346198822130492332012-12-14T23:42:00.001-05:002012-12-14T23:42:43.440-05:00This and That
Photograph: Alamy in The Guardian.
I was delighted to discover that beauty columnist Anita Bhagwandas writes about the latest beauty trends for black and Asian skin every month in The Guardian. She has written interesting and useful articles about foundations, damaged hair, among others, and most recently, how to sport a gothic look. Not what she calls Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-77530938491862349042012-12-10T22:48:00.000-05:002012-12-10T22:50:20.280-05:00Claudio Riaz Instant Brow
I've been wanting this eyebrow brush for a couple of years after seeing it at Barneys in San Francisco. I just couldn't pay $95 for it. Thanks to Product Doctor I bought it for $39 at All Cosmetics Wholesale on Cyber Monday (I got 20% off the sale price). I can't believe I'm so pumped about an eyebrow brush.
It's huge, as you can see in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-35873129643289586122012-10-19T21:46:00.000-05:002012-10-19T21:46:36.555-05:00By Terry Rouge Terrybly Lipstick and Lip Liner
Like many of you, I have a few red lipsticks. I only buy one a year, well - may two, but I've been collecting for a while. Ahem.
I purchased my latest acquisition, Fanatic Red, Rouge Terrybly Lipstick, by Terry ($49), at Space NK during my makeover a few weeks ago. It is an opaque, true red, with no evidence of blue or orange. The texture is creamy with a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-21498557387978538442012-10-07T21:33:00.000-05:002012-10-07T21:33:51.017-05:00Chanel Ombre Contraste "Notorius" Sculpting Veil for Eyes and Cheeks
As odd as it looks, this is a brilliant product. I love to contour my face when I have time. Ombre Contraste Notorius Sculpting Veil for Eyes and Cheeks takes some practice to apply but looks beautiful when done right. I brushed the sculpting powder from the hairline toward the center of face, beneath the cheek bone. Then I applied blush on toAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-52323258593587187152012-10-03T15:39:00.000-05:002012-10-10T13:12:14.493-05:00Zelens PHA+Bio-Peel Resurfacing Facial Pads
I had the pleasure of getting a makeover from Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird last Saturday at the Tysons Corner store inside Bloomingdales (see my Space NK post here). Under Ms. Kinnaird's direction, sales assistant Rebecca Rahmani gave me a nice neutral look: taupe eyes and red lips. simple but very well done. I bought a few things, including a by Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828325.post-81064929699821149702012-09-28T20:37:00.002-05:002012-09-28T20:45:41.769-05:00Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eye Shadows: Apparition and Destination
I couldn't resist buying the two new Illusion D'Ombre eye shadows, Apparition and Destination, from the Blue Illusion de Chanel Limited Edition Color Collection. I love the gel-like texture of the Illusion D'Ombre eye shadows, the smooth application, and their staying power.
Apparition has pulled away from the side of the jar a bit, but this has not affectedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.com0