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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Black, White, and Gray Simplicity

The March 2012 issue of Elle Decoration features the home of boutique owner Pia Moller Hansen.


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Best Beauty Products...Carol Lim

Carol Lim, co-creative director of Kenzo and co-founder of Opening Ceremony, talks about her beauty routine and products she uses in the July 2012 issue of Elle.

Her daily routine consists of:

Shiseido Pureness ($18) cleansing wipes to remove makeup, followed by Shiseido cleanser
 Refreshing Cleansing Sheets Oil-free Alcohol-free

Next she applies two toners, an SK-II followed by her mom's homemade elixir (which ingredients her mom keeps secret)
 SK-II - Facial Treatment Essence/7.2 oz.

She finishes with Shiseido Future Solution LX ($260) serum
 Total Regenerating Cream

Fave products include:

Aesop shampoo and conditioner, Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray ($27)
 Bumble and bumble - Thickening Hairspray

Givenchy Mister Light ($33) for dark circles
 Givenchy - Mister Bright Touch Of Light Pen
Stila Lip & Cheek Stain ($24) for its convenience
 
Kenzo Kenzoki White Lotus spray for setting and refreshing her makeup
Essie Rock Candy and Fifth Avenue ($8)
 
Fresh Sugar Body Oil ($45) for extra-parched skin
Fresh - Sugar Body Oil

Monday, June 18, 2012

Golden Beauty Ideas

Some pretty ideas from the July 2012 issue of Glamour.

Gold liner: Yves Saint Laurent Long Lasting Water-proof Eye Pencil in No. 8 Luminescent Gold ($28). Gold nails: CND Colour in Chrome ($9)

Try a gold tinted pomade and braiding gold ribbon ribbon through your hair.


Gold lipstick:  MAC Ruffian Lipstick in Ruffian Gold ($15)

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Best Dark Spot Correctors

I have been researching the best skin lighteners for sun spots on my face, these three seem to get the best reviews:

La Roche-Posay Mela-D Pigment Control ($49.95)





 La Roche-Posay Mela-D Pigment Control Serum


Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Bright Skin Tone Correcting Serum ($55)
Origins - Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins® Mega-Bright Skin Tone Correcting Serum


Vicky ProEven Total Dark Spot Corrector ($43.50)
ProEVEN Total Dark Spot Corrector - Moisturizers