perfume whisperer
Guerlain has me feeling the fall vibes with some of their gorgeous new offerings. The Guerlain eye shadow palettes for Fall 2016 are stunning! I think I’m in love, and I may even be ready for fall. Yes, I said it…ready. For. Fall. Guerlain has a few palettes for this fall that are all gorgeous….
Burberry has released a flanker to their hugely popular My Burberry for fall, a slightly darker and sexier take on the original – My Burberry Black. From Burberry: Created by Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bailey, working in collaboration with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, My Burberry Black bottles the sensual elements of a black…
I am always moisturizing. Always. But applying creams, oils or lotions to skin that has a build of dead or flaky skin cells is throwing money down the shower drain. Every skincare product works best on smooth, exfoliated skin. I’ve used brushes, poufs and loofahs but my favourite way to exfoliate is still with a…
Makeup things that bug me include thick clumpy mascara. Most mascara bothers me, to be honest. I’m not sure if it’s because my eyes are sensitive or that I like to be able to rub my eyes, blink or shed a tear without looking like a racoon. Racoons are cute, but racoon eyes on grown…
Oh my heavens. This collection. Chanel’s new global creative makeup and colour designer Lucia Pica decided to make her debut in a great way, using Coco Chanel’s favourite colour, red, and launching an entire seasonal makeup collection in various fantastic shades of red. My first thought was – red eye shadow? No way! Of course, I was…
“In it’s way, a perfume is an invisible dress, playing on the tension of what is hidden and what is revealed” Thierry Wasser, Guerlain Master Perfumer Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire is back again in a most delightful and delicious incarnation – the Eau de Parfum Intense. This perfume is a head-turner and guaranteed to…
There is no question that remaining hydrated is part of having healthy skin. I know if I’ve been flying, or sick, or dehydrated for any reason, my skin looks dull and lack-luster. Staying hydrated combined with gentle exfoliation and a good skincare regiment is the best way to keep the skin moisturized and glowing. Almost…
Ok after getting many requests, here is the lowdown on my favourite easy beauty items. I keep it fairly simple and have favourites that remain in my collection regardless of the many things I try. Yes sometimes new releases are so great they make it into the rotation. So…this is put forward as “subject to…
It’s here – it’s finally here! Essie’s Gel Couture polish, which allows you to achieve a gel-like manicure in two easy steps. The colours are as beautiful as Essie’s colours always are, but it’s the formula that really sings. I have not yet tried a sheer Essie Gel Couture, but these opaque shades are the…
I love sandalwood in perfume. CHANEL Bois des Iles and Guerlain Samsara are my favourites and pretty much bottled religious sandalwood perfume experiences. I love a good sandalwood fragrance, as I find it a calming and soothing note in perfume. In aromatherapy sandalwood essential oil is used to soothe anxiety and depression, and in perfumery,…
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