Here at Blush and Beyond we are super excited to launch our e-shop… It’s official let’s go meet the e-shop Discover the beauty products that Colleen loves, uses in her pro kit and recommends and also Alix’s lifestyle inspirations, impulsive desires and “coup de coeur”! Sign up for our newsletter and be part of our first giveaway […] Read more…
A New Book-The French Beauty Solution…
by Colleen I’m a big fan of Caudalie skin care products, partly because it’s french and partly because it contains grape seed polyphenols that are great antioxidants and are also found in red wine. (see here my current skincare regime) The founder of Caudalie, Mathilde Thomas, is set to launch her latest book called The […] Read more…
Ayurvedic skincare with Brigitte of Metiista
by Colleen I’ve often wondered if mixing up my own skin care using natural ingredients would give me the results that I expect from expensive commercial cosmetic companies, or would I end up with dripping avocado and egg white concoctions leaving me with breakouts and a messy kitchen. Enter the world of Brigitte Abella, an […] Read more…
The Best in Beauty for Fall 2014
by Colleen The change of season may bring us blustery fall days, but it also brings new beauty products to discover as new companies pop up and existing ones clamor for our attention. Although our attention spans be short for this kind of thing, we need products that deliver, look beautiful and allow us a […] Read more…
Charlotte Casiraghi that’s it…
by Alix Just beautiful in simplicity, class and grace, Charlotte Casiraghi, whose pedigree is more than perfect – Grace Kelly’s grand daughter and daughter of Caroline of Monaco – is the new face of Gucci cosmetics. This young woman, mother of a little Raphaël, accomplished equestrian, head on her shoulders and quite full of ideas, surrounded […] Read more…
My secret recipes to keep up my pre work out energy…
PHOTO: YOGA JOURNAL/makeup and hair Colleen Stone By Alix I’m not one of those who hide from the truth, I like to be honest with myself and my body, so I say out loud: of course, my fitness has suffered this summer! That’s why I’ve decided to take control of my body! This is for […] Read more…
Happy New Year 2014
The New Year a new beginning, a time to start anew, refresh, and be thankful for what 2013 has been. I would like to thank all my followers for taking the time to look at my blog! I hope I have given you helpful tips and maybe inspirations for your makeup this year. My resolution […] Read more…
Holiday Makeup -Look 2 : The smokey/sparkly eye
In the second look for Holiday makeup, I took a smokey eye and gave it a little festivity by adding some sparkly shadow on top. All of these looks are easily achievable and can be adapted according to how much makeup you feel comfortable wearing. This look for example takes lined eyes that one step […] 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…
Hair Primer
In a recent post about 5 ways to use primer, I mentioned that a hair primer would be great if it could help with my limp locks. Well I think I’ve found it! I was given this Prime Style extender sample from Living Proof when I was at Sephora. ( yes I love my beauty […] Read more…