Vegan Rose Clay Natural Cheek and Lip Tint Balm by Curious Apothecary

A vegan, all natural lip and cheek tint balm made with rose clay for natural beauty. This wonderful product will give you the perfect rosy glow. You can use this as a light lip stain though it’s main purpose is for cheek color. For those who prefer an uncomplicated product rather than loaded with silicones.

Natural never looked so good!

How we apply it – Dot on cheeks and use either fingers or a brush to feather the edges. Keep it dewy looking or powder it down for a more matte look. This color can work with all face tones. Blendable and buildable color! As this is a natural product, in cooler months please warm product up for a minute using your fingers to soften the product.

Curious Apothecary Rose Clay Natural Cheek and Lip Tint Balm is unscented, is preservative free, no propylene glycol, no beets and doesn’t contain mineral oil. It is made with emollient coconut oil, vegan waxes, and is perfect for sensitive and troubled skin. Natural never looked so good!

 

 

 

 

Marc Jacobs Beauty Palettes for Holiday 2016

Summer isn’t finnised yet, but next seasons looks drops in already. The famous haute couture designer is launching a very special, holiday-themed limited edition lipstick collection featuring five of his best-selling lipsticks. This charming ready-to-give collection comes packed in a hot pink case, designed by Marc Jacobs himself, decorated with Jacobs’s recognizable silky black tassel.

 

Marc Jacobs Beauty Up All Night Five Piece Petites Le Marc Lip Crème.

The case opens to reveal a luxurious dark interior and five long-wearing lipsticks in nures, reds and plum. The long-lasting formula stays put for no less than 10 hours, covering your lips in creamy layer of vibrant pigment and moisture. Marc Jacobs Beauty Up All Night Five Piece Petites Le Marc Lip Crème.

• No Angel (apricot nude),
• Slow Burn (creamy nude rose0,
• OH Miley! (strawberry spice),
• Miss Scarlet (deep ruby),
• Scandal (intense plum)

 

Marc Jacobs Object of Desire Face and Eye Palette

Marc Jacobs Object of Desire Face and Eye Palette is another of Jacobs’s holiday exclusives for 2016. This exquisite face palette id designed to help you recreate five captivating eye looks. The palette includes six luminous eyeshadows, along with contouring and highlighting shades: O!Mega Bronze, Plush Blus in Scintillating, and Limited-Editon Luminizer. Everything is nestled in a Marc Jacobs metallic gold vegan patent leather case, zipped with a swing tassel. In other words, this luxurious pouch also doubles as an evening bag!

Gucci Inspired by Whimsical Flowers for Spring 2016

Inside the new Gucci color collection look for Spring Summer 2016. Inspired by the whimsical flowers in Gucci fashion shows, eyes are defined with a soft mauve, lips with an ethereal apricot pink and nails with a warm purple grey lacquer.

Pink flamingo, Magnetic Shadow Quad

The Gucci Color Shadow Quad fuses vibrant hues with lavish textures. Each quad holds a combination designed to recreate a signature Gucci look from sophisticated to bold. The eyeshadow is saturated with color for a high-impact, buildable finish while pre-treated, jet-milled powders make for a luxurious application.

Primrose, Magnetic Shadow Duo

Expertly crafted, the Gucci Magnetic Color Shadow Duo fuses vibrant hues with lavish textures. A carefully balanced pairing, each eyeshadow duo is saturated with pigment, while powder particles are pretreated and primed for high-color impact.  Limited edition.

Cocoa, Infinite Length Mascara

Designed to enhance and elongate the appearance of lashes, our Infinite Length Mascara combines an innovative elastic formula with a brush intentionally made for precise application. The ultra-fluid, malleable formula clings onto bare lashes and stretches out past the tips.

Pink Camelia, Sheer Blushing Powder

The sophisticated Gucci Sheer Blushing Powder softly illuminates and awakens the complexion for a radiant shine. Ultra-fine powders are jet-milled to create a soft powder blush, which gives a veil of color to the cheeks and adds balance and natural depth to the face.  Pink Ccamelia 060.

Luxurious Lipstick (Lilac and Carnation)

The beautiful Gucci Luxurious Moisture-Rich Lipstick delivers bold color with an opulent finish. Enriched with a distinctive blend of oils, the formula glides on effortlessly and moisturizes the lips. Specially designed to give incredible coverage in a single swipe, the sculpted sharp-edged form allows for a precise application.

Spring Rose, Vibrant Lip Lacquer

Vibrant Demi-Glaze Lip Lacquer delivers a dose of intense color with a demi-glaze finish and a sophisticated shine. Packed with pigment, the gloss lacquer is formulated with an expert balance of oils for a rich, creamy consistency.

High-Gloss Lacquer (Dark Anemone and  Bougainville)

The Bold High-Gloss Lacquer combines a state of the art formula and an innovative brush for a luxurious manicure experience. The specialized triangular-bristle brush provides impeccable, even coverage with each stroke, while the pigment-saturated nail polish results in a glossy, high-shine look.

Givenchy La Revelation Originelle Spring

Givenchy La Revelation Originelle Spring 2016 makeup collection is exactly what we all need these days. Gorgeous highlighter, and refreshing pink for lips, nails and cheeks. There are also a brown eye liner, grey mascara and colourful eye shadows.

For the face,

The star of the collection is definitely the uber gorgeous illuminator Poudre Lumiere Originelle, an enhancing powder for an imperceptible, soft focus finish. It is a light pink highlighter  that leaves the skin radiant and luminous. Quite possibly the most beautiful powder of the season! And then I mean: it’s result!

Givenchy Poudre Lumiere Originelle

There is also a new shade of the cult Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in 41 Lune Rosée which combines the following shades: peach, light pink, rose pink and coral. Seems like another must have to perk up the complexion.

Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in 41 Lune Rosée

I love the idea of the brand’s Mister Scrub which is a gentle exfoliator in a stick format and Mister Gentlebalm which is a lip balm that combines a moisture booster and a colour enhancer to nourish, hydrate and naturally reveal lip colour.

Givenchy Mister Scrub and Mister Gentlebalm 

For the eyes,

But if you love colour – there is something for you in this collection, too. Bright and colourful Givenchy Ombre Couture cream eye shadows in 15 Bleu Celeste and 16 Jaune Aurora.

Givenchy Ombre Couture 15 Bleu Celeste and 16 Jaune Aurora.

There is a Givenchy Liner Couture in 2 Brown and the iconic, and makeup artists favorite Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes mascara in  3 Deep Grey. And both are a great alternative to black for a softer look.

Givenchy Liner Couture and Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes 3 Deep Grey Mascara

And for the nails,

The nail polish in this collection is the very easy to use and beautiful pastel pink Le Vernis in 29 Rose Divin

Givenchy Le Vernis in 29 Rose Divin

Blush according to face shape

Depending on your gorgeous face shape, blush placement is going to differ. Read on to find out how to get the best out of your shape with your favourite blush and the right brush!

First thing’s first: cleanse and moisturise your face. Then apply your base as per usual, whether it’s tinted moisturiser, foundation or a BB/CC cream plus concealer if necessary, and then move on to your eye makeup. And now, for the blush! Read on to find out where you’ll want to place your blush, which will depend on your face shape.

ROUND FACE

If there’s one golden rule when it comes to round face shapes, it’s to avoid the apples of the cheeks or else it will make your face look even rounder. Instead, make a fish face and follow the diagonal line that appears with an angled blush brush with a dusting of blush all the way up to the ear. You also don’t want to get too close to the nose so take a thin brush and line it up so it sits under the pupil, and don’t cross that line with your blush brush!

SQUARE FACE

The easiest way to tell if you have a square face? Your temples, cheekbones and jawline form straight lines that literally create a square shape. You can soften these lines with blush simply by applying product to the apples of the cheek with a rounded blush brush. To find the apples, simply smile and feel for the plump bit. Lightly dust that area only with blush.

HEART-SHAPED

A heart-shaped face often comes with fantastic cheekbones that you’ll understandably want to enhance, not cover up with too much blush. Find your cheekbones by feeling for the actual bones with the tips of your fingers. Once found, apply blush with an angled brush just underneath that area. Blend a little bit onto the apples, avoiding the cheekbone. If you want to add extra oomph, apply a shimmery highlighter directly onto the cheekbone, the highest plane.

OVAL

With a proportioned face shape, those with oval faces can technically wear blush wherever they want (lucky you!). But you’ll want to focus on your cheekbones regardless, so either make a fish face and follow the line that appears with a dusting of blush (using an angled brush), or feel for the apples of your cheeks (the plump bit) and apply blush with a rounded brush.

With your blush now expertly applied according to face shape, you’ve enhanced the best bits, so simply slick on some lip colour and you’re good to go!

Dior’s Glowing Gardens

Dior’s makeup collection for the upcoming Spring 2016 is radiant and brimming with elegant, floral colours.

Entitled Glowing Gardens, the suite of beauty products evoke a bouquet of light that evokes the charm and springtime luminosity of gardens in bloom, inspired by the techniques of professional makeup artists and the products they use backstage, like Lip Glow, the Colour Reviver Lip Balm.

From the 5 Couleurs palette, Dior Vernis, to the new Diorshow Colour & Contour eyeshadow-liner duo, this season’s makeup is fresh, joyous and profoundly Dior.

This spring, Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup, reinterprets the art of a gorgeous glow with a luminous makeup collection that teams new Backstage Pros essentials with eyeshadows and lipsticks in colours inspired by the flower gardens of Granville.

The makeup designed by Peter Philips for this season is an alliance of pastels tones and light and luminous textures. To create a perfect glow, Dior Addict Lip Glow Pomade lends delicate shine to lips, before they are then subtly enhanced using Dior Addict Lip Glow Lilac which reacts to the skin’s pH, causing them to pinken naturally. Diorblush Glowing Gardens gives cheekbones a light pearlized shimmer to highlight the natural skin tone and mirror the eyes. Then to make eyes sparkle and optimise the freshness of the look, Dior Addict It-Lash Platine mascara lengthens and intensifies lashes, giving them an iridescent shine. Makeup has witnessed an influx of color. The shades of the 5 Couleurs Glowing Garden palette – which come in sky blue, peach and pearl gray for Blue Garden or in pink, iridescent brown, anise and pale yellow for Rose Garden – are applied as a gentle cloud on the eyelids. They make reference to the colors of the garden at Granville where Christian Dior grew up, and which can be found right down to fingertips accented with Dior Vernis in blue or soft green, pink or peony red.

 

Guerlain Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016

Guerlain Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 (Click photo to enlarge)

As many of you know, I’m a great Guerlain fan! In skincare, their fragrances, and their maquilage. Always wondering what kind of new colors they would bring for the new season. And maybe, …maybe new products. Guerlain is many times it’s time far a head. Innovative. A bit early maybe, but Guerlain’s Christmas collection (available Nov 1^st) reminds us that the Winter season can be just as anticipated as Summer.

Guerlain Meteorites Enchanted Snowflakes Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 (Click photo to enlarge).

An ideal gift: precious powder in beautiful packaging. From the entire collection of limited edition Guerlain Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 the absolute leader according to the degree of expectations, are the meteorites. A harmonious blend of exclusive coloured Meteriorites Pearls in the shape of snowflakes to sublimate the face, neck, and décolleté. The formula in an exclusive technology of Meteriorites, playing with a mix of colours and pure reflections. The resulting shades and make-up look is a fresh, tender and delicate colour mix (white, beige, champagne, gold) giving light and radiance to create a soft iridescent make-up finish..

Guerlain Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 (Click photo to enlarge).

Guerlain’s Meteorites powders are sinds day one my ultimate favorites to work with. No matter wich version you choose, true Holy Grails! The loose ‘little balls’ or the compact ‘travel’ version. Meteorites Voyage Enchanted Skin-Illuminating Matte Powder. A new generation of formula to set make-up and mattify complexion resulting in a soft focus effect. It is a must have product to be applied all over the face or for touch ups. It comes in a universal shades suitable for all skin types! The Meteorites may be a bit more expensive then other powders, but when you use them right, they last (much) longer!! And the effect is …àmazingly beautifull.

Guerlain Palette Ors et Merveilles Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 (Click photo to enlarge)

A refined golden palette and ideal partner to easily sublimate your festive make-up anywhere and everywhere. A complete colour palette offering an infinite number of possible looks, by adding a touch of colour to the cheeks and eyes. Combining two levels of sophisticated make-up essentials for the eyes (1^st level) and cheeks ( 2^nd level). In terms of shades, the top layer consists of 5 iridescent eyeshadows shades to illuminate and sculpt the look while beneath there are 2 matte. A beautiful gift!

Blushes: a Rosewood & Coral shades. And 2 pearlescent blushes: a Pink and Iridescent Red.

Guerlain Terracotta 03 Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 (Click photo to enlarge).

An exclusive edition of the powder with white and sparkling silicone sleeve. For me the most surprising in the collection was the availability of bronzing powder in snow case. Perhaps there is a certain logic. Speaking the truth, I myself long ago renounced colored blush, bronzers performs this role (and a hint of light sculpting program), vobschem Guerlain surprised, it turned out.

Guerlain Rouge G- 967 Merveilleux Rose Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 (Click photo to enlarge).

A collector’s edition of the jewel lipstick with a refined design composed of snowflakes. The shades is Rouge G (#3 worldwide): 62 Georgia. The lipstick color may not so unique (a natrual beauty!), and the case not the most convenient, this beauty with a gold button would be want by many!

Guerlain Neiges et Merveilles Christmas Collection 2015/2016 The matte and creamy texture of Rouge G l’extrait M65 and a new gloss top coat with a shimmering glossy result (Click photo to enlarge).

The formula of the Maxi Velvet is a creamy and ultra-matte texture with a strong color impact (shade and formula similar to the Rouge G L’extrait M65 PARESS). It’s perfect for sophisticated look this season. On the other hand, Gloss d’Enfer is formulated with a glittered transparent white colour, intended to be applied as a top coat.

Guerlain La Laque Couleur No. 903 Merveilleuse Neiges et Merveilles (Click photo to enlarge).

Another surprise: Guerlain La Laque Couleur No. 903 Merveilleuse Nuit, in the collection. Maybe because a color like this, you would expect in a YSL or Christian Dior collection. It is a beautiful magnetic purple shade, to illuminate the nails.

Christmas collection Guerlain 2016: shine, shine, remembering in itself a girl, playing in the snow, sledding, catching huge snowflakes and believe in magic, no matter what!

All products may be found at Guerlain Boutiques and Institutes & selected counters, November 1st, 2015 This year it will be a wonderful and beautifull winter.

by Jean Amr

Chanel Les Automnales Fall 2015 Makeup Collection

Chanel presents its new makeup collection, which is designed to complement its haute couture collection for Fall 2015. As you can see, the lovely autumnal range is inspired by the change of the seasons. Instead of the bright, summery shades, the Fall collection is all about warm, earthy tones evocative of deciduous woodlands, forest fruits, and mud. The collection focuses on eye makeup, with its new limited edition Chanel Entrelacs Palette, Les 4 Ombres in seasonal hues, and full range of eye and brow pencils.

The collection premiers on August 2015. In addition to Chanel’s official website and its worldwide counters, the Fall collection will also available for purchase selected stores.

Chanel Entrelacs Palette is a new limited edition set of high-quality eye shadows in neutral, earthy tones, ranging from shimmering white and light brown, to chestnut, deep brown, and creamy beige, distinct colors to celebrate the autumn months. A real must-have!

Chanel Les 4 Ombres is available in a color harmony named ‘254 Tisse D’automne’. It includes four versatile shades: green, khaki, copper, pink gold with a creamy pearl texture.

Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Velvet is a shimmering, longwearng eyeshadow with a unique soft and cushiony gel texture. This season, the Illusion D’Ombre Velvet is offered in two shades:

• 116 Rouge Gorge – orange
• 106 Fleur de Pierre – black

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner, there are intriguingly 4 different liner colors this time around, not something brands normally release all at once. I have to say, the limited edition gilded copper hue is definitely something we not only want, but seem to actually feel the need for. It is a water-resistant, smudge-proof eye pencil with a built-in sharpener at the opposite end.

• 914 Feuilles – green dark khaki
• 918 Ardent – gilded copper (Limited Edition)
• 919 Erable – metallic bronze
• 921 Pomme De Pin – brown black

Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara, instead of the traditional black mascara tint, go for the universally flattering brown color that will perfectly suit with your earth-toned makeup, also looking so natural and trendy. It creates instant volume and delivers rich color in a single stroke. Its unique “snowflakes” brush is made of both short and long bristles, to create an extreme, eye-opening effect.

• 80 Coffee – rich dark brown.

Chanel Joues Contraste Blush, a new blush color is available within this line, a soft pink tint with a golden brown undertone that is so timelessly chic. A powder blusher with a silky texture that ensures easy application and unified color. Definitely a must-have color!

• 260 Jinsha – pink golden brown (Limited Edition)

Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick, the classic Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick comes in two brand-new shades, long-wearing lip color with full coverage, comes in two new shades: one with a satin finish and the other one matte, to target various tastes and preferences.

• 162 Meditation – pink-peach beige (Satin)
• 51 Lost & Delirious – red (Matt)

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine with intensified pigments for vibrant, shiny color, is offered in two seasonal hues:

• 99 Missing – brown
• 112 Courage- cherry red

Chanel Levres Scintillantes, a luxurious high-shine lip gloss, arrives in a shimmering shade named Oak.

• 212 Oak – shimmering reddish brown

Chanel Le Vernis, in addition, the collection brings three highly saturated nail lacquer hues for you to turn your fingertips into the jewels complementing your fall looks!

• 669 Chataigne – dark reddish brown
• 671 Ecorce Sanguine – brick red
• 679 Vert Obscur – dark green with a blue tinge underwater

Chanel always knows how to suprise us. This season the lovely autumnal range is inspired by the change of the seasons. and is all about warm, earthy tones. Maybe not very exiting, but lòts of beautiful ‘easy to wear’ and ‘easy to combine’ colors. to make our fall, winter more beautiful…

by Jean Amr

Oh yes! Palette d’Antoinette is Coming May 1st

Satin corsets, mischief, and violins… Marie awakes from her dream feeling the sun rays on her pillow. She reaches over, grabs a peach macaroon and quickly stuffs it in her mouth. Could today get any better?

Palette d’Antoinette is a Fantasy Eyeshadow Collection from Lime Crime, inspired by the iconic Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. There are five pastel colors in the palette: pink, green, orange, purple and silver. The colors work flawlessly together and each shade is designed to work as a blush and highlighter as well as an eyeshadow.

 

 

Five pastel hues, each reminiscent of royal confectionery delights, offer luxurious payoff, full of pigment, velvety texture and superb blendability. The five colors come encased in a Unicorn tin that I can’t get enough of!

Treat yourself to a small slice of decadence on May 1, $34.99, exclusively via Lime Crime. Cruelty-Free & Vegan.