Monthly Archives: July 2009

wanting mor2

i’m not sure i could do these lip delights the justice that their creator, mor cosmetics has done: “brightly colored tins, filled with delectable glosses, beckon to be sampled like sweet confections. kaleidoscopes of colour, like the plume of the … Continue reading

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BE swirls, taps & buffs its way back into my routine0

it all started with bare escentuals. my makeup obsession, that is. one infomercial, a starter kit under the christmas tree, and i was gone. lost in the world of silky soft brushes, jars of all shapes and sizes, and a … Continue reading

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olivina napa valley0

today i bring you a skincare line inspired by california wine country. i can’t think of anything much for fabulous than that! each product is bursting with all natural botanicals (like olive, lavender, fig, and meyer lemon) and is formulated … Continue reading

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solid.1

our ever-popular friends at lush have revolutionized skincare yet again with the release of two solid sugar scrubs. these little domes are tightly packed grains of sugar perfect for targeting knees, elbows, cellulite, you name it! at first glance, i … Continue reading

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a summer scent that sticks0

my all-time most favorite scentmaster, crazylibelulle & the poppies, has proved its brilliance yet again. the whimsical creator of these babies brings us the first eau de cologne in a solid stick! isn’t the package simply stunning? all vintagey and … Continue reading

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royal highness0

every once in awhile a product strikes me that is so gorgeous, so unbelievably charming that i want to buy it and then hide it away untouched. guerlain has taken my breath away with this gold and champagne laced eyeshadow … Continue reading

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you spoil me, ted0

i’ve got one of those magical friends. you may know the kind i mean. she does big brand beauty PR in The City and showers me in the goodness of her clients’ amazing products. on a recent visit, she gifted … Continue reading

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tarte lifted + too faced absolutely flawless1

i love a product that works overtime. you know, serves its purpose but has a little something extra to go the distance and really knock my socks off. this glossarie post honors two such wunderkinds of the beauty market that … Continue reading

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game. set. perfect match!0

did you watch the amazing tennis this weekend? i was on the edge of my seat during the gents’ final but it’s the ladies of the court who never cease to amaze me. is there nothing those williams sisters can’t … Continue reading

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namaste0

so, here’s a little something you might not know: this beauty blogger is newly engaged(!). it’s thrilling, don’t get me wrong, but boy is it ever just the teensiest bit (ok, it’s insanely) stressful. it’s as if people actually think … Continue reading

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