Saturday, September 1, 2012

TUTORIAL: Choosing the Right Mascara

Most women consider mascara to be a beauty essential, however choosing right mascara can be a daunting task especially since there is such a wide range available. Lancome, renown for their award-winning mascaras has simplified this process by customizing formulas to achieve the exact look you want.



1) Hypnose DRAMA Mascara = VOLUME

Brush: Unique S-shaped curve grasps and loads lashes for a fanned out, full body fringe. 

Formula: Luxe Texturizing Complex features highly saturated waxes and intense black pigments for maximum lash volume.  






2) Hypnose STAR Mascara = GLAMOUROUS VOLUME & CURL

Brush: Dual-sided brush leaves lashes volumised and curled.

Formula: “Black Diamond” shade dresses lashes in a deep and glamorous intensity. 

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Guerlain La Selection Couleurs Makeup Palette for Eye & Lips

Guerlain La Selection Couleurs Makeup Palette is a luxurious palette that features five eye shadows and four lip colors. With these versatile shades you can easily transition from a neutral day, to a dazzling night-time look and are universally flattering on all skin-tones.




TUTORIAL: Let Your Natural Beauty Shine



Its easy to mistake natural make up as being no makeup at all. In fact more time can be spent applying natural-looking makeup than applying evening or heavy makeup. This quick and easy tutorial is all about enhancing our natural beauty and concealing flaws at the same time by using the most minimalistic products and techniques. All you need is a moisturizer, primer, foundation, concealer, mascara, and lip gloss. Remember natural-looking make up has no defined lines or texture so ditch the glitter and harsh eyeliners for another day.


GIVEAWAY: Win a $25 Gift Certificate!


For the month of September, five lucky shoppers will be given the opportunity to win a $25 gift certificate as our thanks for being a valued customer. This giveaway is valid for orders placed from September 1st to the 30th.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Chanel Luminous Bronzing Powder Sable Beige and Sable Rose

Bask in the warm summer glow with the latest bronzers from Chanel's 2012 Summertime collection - Luminous Bronzing Powder in Sable Beige and Sable Rose. Continuing the stripe theme from 2011, there are 7 colors compared to last year's 4. This bronzer is unique because depending on the colors you use, it gives a multidimensional glow similar to a blush or highlighter but with the versatility of a bronzer. This enables you to achieve soft and natural color without the dull and muddy finish that traditional bronzers leave behind.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Dior Addict Crystal Lip Gloss in Sweet Peach & Sweet Rose



Dior has always been at the forefront of fashion and beauty innovation, so it was no surprise to us when Dior created the first ever “Gel lip gloss”. This ultra moisturizing, non-sticky, jelly-like formula delivers intense shine with a refreshing hint of color.