by Colleen Somehow I have become rather specialized in creating a natural/healthy makeup look for photo shoots, as you can see here in my latest work for this May issue of Yoga Journal. I have also made up models and sports stars for Fitness magazine, Self, Shape, Reebok/ Crossfit, Lifetime fitness,Nike Golf, shoots for Venus […] Read more…
K-beauty, Smart Capsule CC Cream
Perhaps you’ve heard of K-Pop, the newest sensation of Korean pop stars, (and not just PSY and his Gangnam style!) but I think there’s a new sensation worth talking about; K-Beauty! The beauty products coming out of Korea are innovative and of high quality, enough to put them at the forefront of the International beauty […] Read more…
Blur cream-#nofilter
I recently discovered a fantastic app that magically smoothes out your complexion so your selfies look great! (moreBeaute2) But how can we walk around in everyday life looking just a little bit retouched? Surgery?! Too much!! Enter Blur cream, a product that magically fills in enlarged pores and wrinkles giving you a non-surgical lightly retouched […] Read more…
In the Editor’s bathroom- An exclusive peek into a real French bathroom!
Alix has been kind enough to allow us an intimate look into her bathroom. I suggested this as I have always wanted to know, as maybe you have too, what beauty products real French women use to maintain their effortless chic. Alix has of course great style and taste and I knew she would have […] Read more…
Skin Rehab
Enough of those winter snow storms! It’s wreaking havoc on the skin! Not to mention everyone’s mood. Maybe it’s time for a little skin rehab, some TLC for poor dehydrated winter skin. Here are a few of my tips to help coax life back into your skin. For dehydrated skin it’s important to look […] Read more…
DIY Lip Polish
Women have been whipping up face masks and beauty recipes from their kitchen cupboards for years. Remember when it was cool to wash your hair with beer? Years ago I met a model who used to rub pieces of melon and pineapple on her skin, which at the time I thought was strange but she […] Read more…
The Scent of Summer
The moment I spray this wonderful dry oil I am instantly transported to summers spent lounging on a beach somewhere in Corsica, France. Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse is one of those fabulous French pharmacy finds that luckily is now available in the U.S. The scent is so divine that there is now a perfume which I […] Read more…