by Colleen Shop it HERE Click the slideshow for some iconic women wearing the cat eyeliner look Read more…
Tip of the week #11
by Colleen & Alix It’s summer! Take some time to relax and recharge. A good book or magazine to read while you treat your skin to a mask. Read more…
Sunscreen Guide
The most important message that I came away with from my interview with dermatologist Dr. Dosal is SUNSCREEN! I’ve always known it is an important step in anti-aging but I have been slacking off a bit on those days when I’m just running errands in the car. I don’t know if it’s my mirror but […] Read more…
tip of the week #10
by Colleen & Alix The secret of red carpet worthy eye makeup is a few individual lashes mixed in with your own. It adds length and dimension without looking fake. My pick is Ardell flares in short and medium and Duo eyelash glue that dries black. Read more…
Asian cosmetics companies have a mask for everything
By Colleen Asian skin care companies have moved beyond the face mask to now include such varied masks as lip masks, eye patches, paraffin wax nail treatment masks and foot masks. As I am in Asia at the moment I have been scoping out the trends in skin care. I could spend hours perusing the […] Read more…
Fifa World Cup fans express themselves with makeup
by Colleen Although I am not a huge soccer fan, I have been watching the world cup with my French husband to whom the World Cup is a huge event. Luckily France won their first match…woohoo! It’s been impressive for me to see how the fans express themselves with makeup. In fact makeup has made […] Read more…
How-to get natural looking full lips with makeup
by Colleen Music: “Fibre de Verre” by Paris Combo Read more…
Travel – How to arrive at your destination looking fresh
by Colleen You’ve just been airborne for the last 12 hours, you’re exhausted, your body is stiff, your tummy isn’t quite right and your hair is a static mess and let’s not mention what your makeup might look like now after wearing an eye mask intermittently with staring at a video screen two inches away […] Read more…
Men’s grooming, yes men do wear makeup!
by Colleen Men’s grooming is a segment of the market that has been somewhat overlooked until recently as cosmetic companies delve into the realm of men’s skincare…and should we say man-beauty. It may be that it is a cultural thing, as according to Euromonitor, the men’s grooming market in South Korea is the fastest growing […] Read more…
Easy Summer Makeup
by Colleen Summer…heat, humidity, long days, warm languid evenings, drinks poolside, dinners al fresco and an easy pared-down makeup routine to keep things simple. DAY Clinique even better essence Lancome Effacernes Koh Gen Do moisture foundation Lighten up by prepping your skin with a light lotion, such as Clinique’s […] Read more…