Take a walk in a calming space… I am obsessed with scent, not only for my skin but for my environment. I love scented candles and room sprays as I love a beautiful scent to envelop me wherever I am in my home. But it cannot be strong or cloying or smell like plastic berries a la Glade Plug-Ins. Working as a Realtor has allowed me to go into many [...]
Chanel 2011 Summer Make Up look. Gorgeous…. We hope you’ll take a few minutes from your long weekend to take a tour through the beauty world with us. We’re in the mood for summer. Café Makeup left us drooling over her sneak peek at Chanel’s Fall 2011 Collection. Best Things in Beauty gave us a first look at Giorgio Armani Beauty’s new Gloss d’Armani. The Non-Blonde featured a superb powder [...]
I love neutral nails. They are my go-to daily mani as they wear well, don’t show wear on the tips or chips. IF they chip. And if I am using Lippmann nail polish along with her Hard Rock Top/Base Coat I can go quite awhile before any wear appears. Why I stray is a mystery to me… Digression: I recently fell hard for Seche Vite Quick Dry Top Coat. It [...]
These lip tints are my most recent obsession. I love a bright lip but most lipsticks tend to turn the lip makeup step into quite an event. If I am out and about, I usually have to pop into bathrooms or take a peek at a compact mirror to touch up (which can involve removal, exfoliation, balm application, re-application of the lipstick, and even gloss application etc…). For me, most [...]
Armageddon fail… This is the weekend the doomsday types are predicting the end of the world, which has spawned some great humor. The Washington D.C. Transportation Department tweeted that the coming apocalypse would have an impact on road maintenance. “Sorry, we will no longer be able to fill your potholes after Saturday.” For those who believe that life will go on, as we know it, here’s some great reading for [...]
Disclaimer- there is no Jersey Shore-esque orange Oompa Loompa tans in my self tanning world. But, if you like a soft healthy glow that says “I love walks in the sunshine and don’t live in a dark basement” then we’re on the same page. I will devote a few posts to self tanners as there are so many, and, some of us need different formulas for our faces and our [...]
Jo Malone is a lovely English perfume company (now owned by Estee Lauder) whose company creates lovely simple inoffensive perfumes. They are easy to wear, especially in public spaces, where you don’t want to overwhelm your friends and co-workers with killer sillage. They have elegant and clean packaging that looks quite lovely on the dresser. One of the neat things about Jo Malone perfumes is the fragrance combining/layering concept they [...]
Ottawa’s Tulip Festival On our way into May and everything is blooming. Ottawa, Canada celebrates the Tulip Festival every May and we always know summer is coming when our fair city is blanketed in colourful flowers. The Netherlands give Ottawa the gift of tulips every year as a thank you for protecting their monarchy after their country was invaded in 1940. Its a wonderful story & you can read the [...]
Happy Mother’s Day! Need a last-minute gift? Want to treat yourself? Maybe we can inspire you. The Non-Blonde gave us a sneak peek at Le Métier de Beauté’s beautiful summer collection. Fab over Forty hooked more than a few of us on Beauty is Life, I’m so curious! The Beauty Look Book featured the NARS eye shadow duos for summer – or any time of year. Product Girl told us [...]
Deborah Lippmann does glitter best! The glitter flakes in “Glitter in the Air” are pretty and sweet without being teenage-y. The octagonal shape of the larger flakes ensures that they will lay flat on the nailbed and the tiny flakes are the perfect subtle accents, not to mention the fact that it is very easy to apply (as opposed to many sparkle polishes). This sparkly polish is special without being [...]
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