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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Five Beautiful Links for Friday
The Fashion Police loved Rachel Weisz’s look at The Brothers Bloom premiere.
Forever Amber books a much-needed holiday.
The Realtor finds some scary chairs for Halloween hauntings.
The Grumpy Old Bloggers think Brand and Ross got pretty much what they deserved. Do you agree?
And Shoewawa finds beautiful shoes at LK Bennett.
Dollface Reviews: Anatomicals No Old Bags Allowed Eye Gel
Another Anatomicals product, and another beauty bargain for anyone shopping on a budget (which, with Christmas coming up and an economic "crisis" in progress is probably most of us).
This is called No Old Bags Allowed, it’s £3, and it’s a soothing eye gel used to tighten up those bags, as the name suggests. No pineapple smell with this one – it has a very subtle, fruity smell, and feels very cool and refreshing applied first thing in the morning.
As for my "old bags", I’ve been seeing less of them this week, so it’s clearly doing something right…
Buy: Anatomicals No Old Bags Allowed, £3
Shiseido ‘Honey Cake’ Translucent Soap
I use cleanser (or olive oil) on my face and shower gel on my body, so I really don’t have much use for soap, but that doesn’t stop me wanting to buy it every time I see some in a pretty colour or unusual shape. I think these ‘Honey Cake’ translucent soaps by Shiseido definitely qualify: I love the bright colours, but I also love the translucency of them, and think they’d look fabulous brightening up my stark white bathroom, even if I wouldn’t have a whole lot of use for them other than that.
They’re $7.50 and available from Nordstrom.
MEMEME Anti Fatigue Foundation with 10 hour sleep effect
I’m more likely to discover the Holy Grail than to get ten hours of uninterrupted sleep right now, so anything that claims to be able to make me look like I’ve been getting my fair share of beauty sleep is, of course, of great interest to me right now.
MEMEME’s Anti Fatigue Foundation claims to do just that. This contains a natural, energising complex, which the brand say will " improve skin turnover to help skin look healthy and glowing".
If it actually does all of that, this could just become my new best friend, especially given that it only costs £6.99 per bottle. It’s part of the MEMEME line, which is sold at Superdrug – I’ve mentioned their Benefit-style cheek stains and highlighters before, and have been intending to check out the brand in person for a while now, so maybe this is just the excuse I’ve been waiting for!
As I say, this is available from Superdrug, but it doesn’t seem to have been added to the website just yet, so look out for it in-store.
Luxe Beauty: Bobbi Brown Copper Diamond Beauty Trunk – drool!
Normally the idea of paying £100 for a makeup case wouldn’t even cross my mind, but if the case in question was this gorgeous gold creation by Bobbi Brown, well, I just could be tempted…
With a copper diamond faux leather finish and removable trays, this is the type of case you’ll want to have on full-view at all times. It’s designed to sit on your dressing table, but I guess it would be handy for travel too, if you can bear the thought of it languishing in the hold!
It costs £100, and will be available from November at Bobbi Brown counters nationwide. One to add to the Christmas list, methinks.
Dollface Reviews: Anatomicals Avoid Getting Zit Faced tropical facial cleanser
I’ve always loved Anatomicals’ quirky branding, and I love the affordable pricing even more, but for some reason I hadn’t actually used the brand until a tube of their Avoid Getting Zit Faced cleanser appeared on my desk earlier this month.
Now, as some of you know, I swear by my usual olive oil cleansing routine, and didn’t think I’d be easily dragged away from it, so I surprised myself by how much I loved this. First of all, the smell is absolutely gorgeous – I’m presuming they’re calling it a "tropical" cleanser because of the scent of pineapple, which is lovely and refreshing.
As for the cleanser itself, it’s light and easy to use. Yes, it did leave my skin feeling a little tighter than it usually does after my olive oil routine, but I was expecting that. It’s really formulated for people who’re prone to spots, which I’m not particularly, so I can’t comment on how good a job it’ll do of keeping spot-prone or oilier skin clear, but for just £2, at least it doesn’t cost too much to find out.
Buy: Anatomicals Avoid Getting Zit Faced, £2
Dollface Reviews: Jean Paul Gaultier Fragile Eau de Parfum
For the last few days, I’ve been cheating on my perfume. In fact, it’s gotten so serious, I’m thinking of leaving it altogether and starting a new relationship with Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fragile, so great is my current infatuation with this scent.
For years now, you see, I’ve been faithful to Gaultier’s Classique. (At least I’m keeping it "in the family, then, so to speak…) It’s my signature scent, and while I’ll flirt with all of the pretty bottles in the duty free lounge just as much as the next girl, Classique is always the scent that comes home with me.
A few months ago, though, Mr Dollface bought me a Gaultier gift set, which included miniatures of his perfumes, including Fragile. Instantly, I was smitten, but I still had an unopened bottle of Classique to get through, so I pushed Fragile to the back of my mind. This week, though, I rediscovered it. And now I think I may just have a new "signature scent"….
LipFusion® ‘BlingFusion After Hours’ Lip Plump
I’m just a little bit obsessed with bright red lips at the moment, and, of course, I’m pretty much always obsessed with plump, pouting, Angelina Jolie-style lips, so Lip Fusion’s ‘BlingFusion After Hours’ Lip Plump would seem to be exactly what I’m looking for – and that’s even without taking into account the gorgeous, sparkly lid!
This is a bright, apple red, perfect for that classic glamour" look, and I’m fascinated by the sound of the lip-plumping ability of this one as, unlike most lip plumpers, which simply rely on using ingredients which irritate your lips to make the swell temporarily, this one claims to deliver collagen directly into the lips, plumping them up for 24 hours.
All sounds good, but for $49 I’d have to be pretty sure it was going to work before buying it. Anyone tried it?
Dollface Reviews: Rodial Glamtox Peel – the 10 minute face lift
I have to confess, I don’t use face masks nearly as often as I probably should do – mostly because so many of them turn out to be a dissapointment, forcing you to sit around with a green face for ages, but creating no real benefits.
Rodial’s Glamtox Peel, however, sounded like a much better bet to me. Billing itself as “the ten minute face lift” (words almost guaranteed to get my attention), it promised to create a “face lift” like effect in just 10 minutes. “Bring it on!” said Dollface…
Here’s what Rodial have to say about it: “Containing revolutionary ingredients such as LaraCare™, which firms, lifts and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and Argirline which works to reduce stress in the skin and to relax contracted muscles, glamtox peel will have an immediate effect on the face. Also featuring Fruit Acids to help refine the complexion, even skintone and soften fine lines, this clay mask will illuminate and brighten, even after the first use.”
And does it? You’ll have to read on to find out…
Five Beautiful Links for Friday
The Fashion Police want to know what you think of Sarah Jessica Parker’s two-tone tights?
Forever Amber is getting through three outfits per day.
Keeping It Realtor finds some lace plates. Yes, plates. That you eat off. Whatever next?!
Grumpy Old Bloggers ask: Is it too early for Christmas lights? (Answer: yes.)
And Shoewawa finds fabulous blue suede boots at Faith!
