File this one under all things soft, subtle and neutral. Coco Chanel famously said “I take refuge in beige because it’s natural”. Here, here I say. As much as I love a pop of colour when it comes down to feeling comfy, cozy and at ease, neutrals are where I want to go. In cosmetics,…
Month: February 2011
Beautiful Beauty Blog Round Up
Ready to watch the Academy Awards? Who doesn’t love to watch the stars – and their fashion and beauty selections for the evening? We had some ideas this week to make you Oscar-ready. Tim Quinn, Giorgio Armani makeup artist to the stars (we’re sure he will be helping the Armani favorites get ready for the…
Beautiful Beauty Blog Round Up
Ready to watch the Academy Awards? Who doesn’t love to watch the stars – and their fashion and beauty selections for the evening? We had some ideas this week to make you Oscar-ready. Tim Quinn, Giorgio Armani makeup artist to the stars (we’re sure he will be helping the Armani favorites get ready for the…
The Beauty of Derma E Anti-Wrinkle Gel & Cream
In my never ending quest to stay moisturized without breaking out I try many things. I try to do my research first but often find obscure products that haven’t been reviewed anywhere. I decided to try Derma E as their products are free of parabens and use naturally derived ingredients. They happily provide full disclosure…
Chanel’s Beautiful Black Pearl
Ok Chanel you have done it again. WOW. Officialy my new favourite, Chanel Black Pearl is such a gorgeous nail colour I’m almost at a loss for words to describe. Almost. If black can be dusty and frosty and somehow “lit” from within, then yes this is black. It is a cold black but has…
Beautiful Beauty Blog Round Up
Snow Sculpture Winterlude Ottawa 2011 Does it seem like winter is dragging on this year? Maybe there’s a glimmer of spring not only outside, but inside with beauty. See what our women of beauty are sharing this week. Carla at Product Girl has the scoop on Butter London’s spring collection, straight from Nonie Creme herself, the…
Beautiful Beauty Blog Round Up
Snow Sculpture Winterlude Ottawa 2011 Does it seem like winter is dragging on this year? Maybe there’s a glimmer of spring not only outside, but inside with beauty. See what our women of beauty are sharing this week. Carla at Product Girl has the scoop on Butter London’s spring collection, straight from Nonie Creme herself, the…
Keiko Mecheri Tuberose And Iles de Lointaines- White Floral Beauty
Keiko Mecheri is a niche perfumer working out of California. She has a large catalogue of scents and is best known for her gourmand beauty Loukhoum, based on the sweet Turkish desert of rose, almond and dates. I am not a gourmand lover so while I appreciate the beauty of this scent, it is never…
Keiko Mecheri Tuberose & Iles de Lointaines- White Floral Beauty
Keiko Mecheri is a niche perfumer working out of California. She has a large catalogue of scents and is best known for her gourmand beauty Loukhoum, based on the sweet Turkish desert of rose, almond and dates. I am not a gourmand lover so while I appreciate the beauty of this scent, it is never…
Beautiful Lippy- Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Boy
Let me start out by saying I am not a lipstick girl. I don’t like anything that requires a mirror to apply or anything that has so much colour that it needs a precise and concise application. I like my lips to feel soft and moist so lipstick has just never appealed to me. Too…