Author: Jane Daly

vintage Vogue cover… Welcome to the feeling of summer! There are some changes here at the beauty roundup and one of them is a new addition! We welcome Karla Sugar to our group and know you will enjoy her beauty swatches and more. Enjoy the latest in beauty and skincare this week has to offer….

Oh Chanel – you and your divine nail polish shades are making my wallet weep. I tried, like REALLY TRIED, to find a dupe for Chanel Jade Rose. Jade Rose underwhelmed me when it was released but, then, a year later, I just fell for it. Seeing it in Chanel’s Cruisewear 2011 show combined with…

Jasmine field in China Jasmine is my favourite note in perfume and I am constantly searching for a simple, green jasmine that smells sweet and true. Jasmine scents (and other white florals such as orange blossom, gardenia, honeysuckle and lilac) can be tricky as they often contain indolic compounds- hard to explain although Bois de…

Music: I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my revisiting of The Eagles classic, Hotel California. I adored this and got a copy of this in vinyl when I was 12, then later when I was driving, I had the cassette tape to listen to in my car. It makes me think of summer and, well, driving, and…

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…

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…

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…

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,…