Archive for the ‘Brands’ Category
Makeup Trick: ReNu
I received a tip in my inbox, stating: To lock your eye shadow down and keep it from fading away: Dip your makeup brush into a drop of Bausch & Lomb ReNu Multiplus saline contact solution before applying eye shadow. The sodium chloride (aka salt) in the solution will make the shadow extra moist since […]
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One of my favorite brands, Crazylibellule and the Poppies, has just introduced a new collection of CrazySticks, “Les Garçonnes.” The brand (a highly giftable, package-driven brand – seriously, check out the other fragrances - adorable) has been creating these little 0.17oz portable, solid fragrances called “CrazySticks” for a while, and now is introducing 7 scents: […]
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“Guinness is Good For You.”
(Photo from The Swell Life) As I once proclaimed, I love Daphne Guinness. And this just in from Jane Larkworthy at W: she’s collaborated with Comme des Garcons to create a fragrance called “Daphne.” The blog states: Her scent, Daphne (out in September), is a woody concoction with hints of bitter orange, saffron, iris, patchouli […]
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I received the following question via le facebook a few weeks ago (it’s probably been months, actually) from a reader/friend Amy. She says: Q: Alright, here’s the dealio. I just got this ‘sample’ of this roll-on of Givenchy’s Very Irresistible. Knowing that you have a keen olfactory blessing, I am really curious of your opinion […]
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How To Have a Good Morning
1. Coffee 2. Shower with Nivea Touch of Happiness bodywash. Orange blossom sweetly invigorates, the “skin touch lather system” means it lathers up on contact with skin (no extra $$ spent on a loofa!), it rinses clean, and it is the first bodywash I’ve used that ACTUALLY moisturizes my skin. Even the ones that […]
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Max Factor is pulling the US channel from the brand, due to slumping sales. Full story here.
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Happy Barfday, L’Oreal!
L’Oreal is celebrating it’s centennial this year – kicking it off with office parties and a big volunteer day at East River Park and Corlears Hook Park (where L’Oreal’s spokeswoman Andie MacDowell showed). Topping it off, in June and July the brand will roll out some sales as well.
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Direct from Allergan: * June 30th Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall (entrance at 42nd and Park Avenue) 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Vanessa Williams is hosting a celebrity “Rack Relay Race” and clothing drive. Your readers are invited to join Vanessa in the race by registering to race on http://www.ExpressSuccessCampaign.com or by dropping off nearly […]
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What!?! Candy Bars I Won’t Eat!?
I’m boycotting this candy bar. Why, you ask? Well, Jezebel sums it up ever so nicely in their blog from February. A particularly important excerpt: What the candy companies don’t quite understand is that for those of us who truly love candy, we don’t see it as gender-specific. And for every bar like the “Fling,” […]
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Chantecaille Sample Sale (NYC)
I have never, ever heard of a makeup sample sale. Maybe you have, but this is definitely a first time for me. So I’m posting it! Dates: 5/27, 5/28 from 12pm – 7pm; 5/29 from 11am – 5pm Place: 584 Broadway, Ste 1111 (btw Houston and Prince); NYC The prices on the email I received […]
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