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Monthly Archives: April 2008
Dollface of the Day: Alicia Witt
Remember Alicia Witt in ‘Cybill’, with so much dark lipstick it completely changed the shape of her face? It’s nice to see her going for a much more natural look in real life, with just some green shadow around the eyes to compliment her red hair, and a dewy, fresh-faced look for the face. A very different kind of Dollface from Kelly Osbourne on Friday, but still looking beautiful!
Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner
I thought I’d tried more or less everything the eyeliner department had to offer, but gel eyeliner is a new one on me, so, needless to say, this one by Bobbi Brown has been instantly added to my "things I must try" list.
This product appeals to me because it claims to offer the precision of a liquid liner with the ease of use of gel. Now, despite owning more than my fair share of liquid eyeliners, and knowing perfectly well that they’re much more precise than my trusty old pencil, they tend to lie unused in my train case while I fall back on the pencil time and time again – purely because it’s so easy to use, and I’m much less likely to make a mess with it.
So, anything that promises to create that liquid liner look, but be easy enough for even me to use, sounds like a good idea. This is applied with a brush (which isn’t included) and it has to be applied quickly, because it’s transfer resistant when dry, so if you make a mistake, you’re not going to be able to blend it out. Sounds like it might take a bit of getting used to, but it could be worth the investment of time. As for the investment of money, meanwhile, it’s $19 at Neiman Marcus.
Dollface Reviews: The Floral Collection Magnolia Moisturising Hand & Nail Cream from Marks and Spencer
Now, Marks Spencer isn’t usually the first place I think of when I’m buying cosmetics and skincare, and it has to be said that there’s something just a little bit "Little Old Lady-ish" about the appearance of this Magnolia hand cream. But there’s a tube of it sitting in front of me as I type this, and it suddenly occurred to me that I’ve been using it for weeks now and haven’t given it a review, so here it is…
As you’d expect from a product from ‘The Floral Collection’, this hand cream smells… floral. It smells very floral, in fact, and I suspect it may be a little too cloying for some of you as it’s pretty strong and lingering. With that said, the scent is a fairly pleasant one, and if you like it, you’ll probably find its strength a major plus point.
For me, the biggest plus point of this cream, though, is how easily absorbed it is. I hate using hand cream, and I tend to avoid using it most of the time, purely because there’s just never really a time when I’m able to sit around for twenty minutes not touching anything while I wait for the cream to absorb.
This one, though, absorbs in just a couple of minutes if you rub it in properly, and will leave your hands feeling nice and soft – albeit rather strongly scented. For only £2 a tube, I think it’s a pretty good deal – but only if you like the scent of flowers!
Buy: The Floral Collection Magnolia Moisturising Hand & Nail Cream, £2
Too Faced ‘Decade of Glamour’ Kit
Are you a "Too Faced" girl? (I mean that in the nicest possible way, of course!) If so, Christmas has just come early for you, in the shape of Too Faced’s Decade of Glamour Kit, which contains everything the brand is best known for, including:
6 eye shadows
Ooh La Rouge blush duo
Sun Bunny Bronzer Bronzer Duo
Illuminating Powder
Lash Injection
Mini Lava Gloss Eyeliner
Lip Injection
Juicy Jewel Double sided Gloss Stick
Glamour Gloss
2 Gossip Glosses
2 Lipsticks
Beauty Balm
You get all of this for $40, which, at just £20 GBP, sounds like a pretty good deal to me. If only they still have it in stock when I head to the States in June…
Buy: Too Faced Decade of Glamour Kit, $40
Philosophy ‘The Lemonade Stand’ gift set
Ah, the lemonade stand – doesn’t it just make you long for summer? (Yes, I know it technically is summer but you wouldn’t necessarily know it if you lived in the vicinity of Dollface Towers) Well, trust Philosophy to capture summer in a neat little gift pack! It’s called The Lemonade Stand and it contains:
- 1. Pink Lemonade shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath (8 oz sizes)
- 2. Pink Lemonade body butter (4 oz)
- 3. Pink Lemonade lip shine
all packed in a cute little box, and exclusive to Nordstrom. Hmm, I could really fancy a drink of pink lemonade now…
Dollface’s Daily Deal: Johnson’s Holiday Skin Body Lotion half price at Boots
I’m trying to hang on to the "pale and interesting" look for as long as possible this year (not difficult given that it’s still raining most of the time), but if you want to start stockpiling fake tan for summer, Boots are currently selling Johnson’s Holiday Skin at half price – £2.49 rather than the usual £4.99 for the 250ml bottle.
When I do decide to try and turn my skin from light blue to white, Johnson’s tends to be my fake tan of choice: I know not everyone likes it, but I find it gives the longest-lasting and most consistent colour, and I don’t even mind the smell too much. If you’re also a fan, Boots.com is the place to go!
Toni & Guy Finishing Spray voted No. 1 by How to Look Good Naked
I’m not so much a "wash and go" girl as a "wash, condition, blow dry and run the straighteners through and go" girl, but even I’m starting to realise that adding an extra step into my hair routine may not be such a hardship – and could actually help undo some of the damage done by all that heat.
Well, Gok Wan to the rescue… For those who don’t watch How to Look Good Naked, Gok Wan is the fashion consultant who runs the show, and on last week’s show his ‘Naked Army’ of testers voted Toni&Guy’s Finishing Shine Spray the best shine spray on the market. It polled 66% of the vote, and since the show aired, Boots have seen a huge increase in sales. That’s not so say it works, of course – just that a TV show has created a bit of a frezy for it – so I’d be interested to hear from anyone who’s actually used this.
Accoridng to the PR company, "Shine Spray not only imparts a healthy shine, but it also helps to control static, refresh and illuminate dull hair." So, does it? Pop over to Boots.com to find out…
Buy: Tony & Guy Finishing Shine Spray, £6.99
Dollface of the Day: Kelly Osbourne at the NME Awards
The Fashion Police have already had a few things to say about Kelly Osbourne’s outfit at last night’s NME Awards, so I’m just going to ignore the fact that she was wearing what appeared to be a sawn-off hoodie on her head and concentrate on the makeup. Because that’s what we do here. Thankfully.
I absolutely love this look on Kelly Osbourne. Yes, I’m a fan of bright red lipstick anyway (and I’d love to find a shade that looks like this on me, but so far it’s proven to be a strangely difficult task. I mean, how hard can it be to find a classic red lipstick?), but it’s Kelly’s skin that I really covet. I mean, it’s flawless, isn’t it? She’s like a little porcelain doll here, and if she could somehow bottle that skin and sell it, she’d make a fortune. Mostly off me, it has to be said.
As for the eyes… Well, I wouldn’t do red eyeliner myself, but this is perfect on someone like Kelly Osbourne: it’s edgy but still cute, and it works perfectly with the red lips and, dare I say it, the dress.
What do you think?
Dollface’s Weekend Reads….
This week at Dollface’s sister sites…
Forever Amber has egg on her face.
The Fashion Police want to know what you think about faded denim.
Realtor finds chairs and beanbags with skullprint all over ‘em.
And those Grumpy Old Bloggers wonder how the hell someone can get away with claiming benefits for 36 fake children. Thirty. Six. Fake. Children. Our minds are officially blown…
Dollface of the Day: Eva Mendes at the NY Comic Convention
When you’re Eva Mendes, I guess you don’t really need to worry about wearing lots of heavy makeup, do you? Oh, she’s still wearing plenty, of course, but she’s kept this look fairly natural, with a neautral gloss, shimmery brown eyeshadow, and a sweep of bronzer across the cheeks. With her loose curls, this is a nice, summery relaxed look, that gives the wearer the appearance of not having gone to too much trouble over it. What do you think?
