First of all let me say that Yves Rocher is not my regular stop for make up. Why? Well for starters they don't make foundation or blush for women of color as their reps gladly inform you when you approach their displays. Their other products are alright though. Secondly… do I really need…
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The second thing I tried from my nail and makeup show haul: Parisax Professional nail polish in tendre promesse (tender promise). I like this shade, a really light matte lilac, with just enough color to show through all the milky white. Colors this light can be a bit risqué for women of color but I like…
I used to think nail art was really tacky but I had a rethink after attending the nail and make up show by spa mondial et beauté a few weels ago. Nail art looked like it could be a lot of fun . There is so much you can do with nails these days its…
Face : I’m wearing crème to powder foundation in Sepia (my shade), Russet (for highlight) and coffee bean (for contour) set with translucent loose powder in Dark, light and dark powder form the dark contour kit and blush in c oral , all from Sleek Make up. Eyes: My brows are filled in with…
This is a very simple look, I wear this typically when I leave in a hurry or like today need to do my make up on the train, hence the name Metro Classic :-). It's a very simple eye and bright lips. Face: I’m wearing Sleek make up’s crème to powder foundation…
The very first Nails & Make-up show, by Mondial Spa & Beauté. It was an event within an event; the Annual International Spa and Beauty Exhibition. For the first time a section dedicated to make up and nails was introduced to the annual exhibition which held from March 13-15, 2010 at the Palais des Congrès…
I already shared my thoughts on the red carpet fashion from the 2010 oscars, now its time for the make up! (did you guess that this is my favorite part...) Most celebrities (with the exception of Nicole Richie) ditched elaborate glam looks for simple fresh faces this year. We saw lots…
So I know I signed up for make up but an event dripping with this much glam was practically calling out my name! The red carpet this year was quite uneventful… I mean there were no absolute fashion victims. . Here are my favorite picks from the 2010 Oscars (in no particular order). …
Scott is a genius. He is one of those amazing makeup artists that can take an everyday woman and transform her into a red carpet worthy diva! The 240 page book is filled with pictures, illustrating…
I recently started out in search of the perfect pastel shade of nail color. You know pastels being the in colors and all. 1st stop OPI nail lacquer. In style magazine calls it the best nail polish range of 2010, and I agree, great color range and long lasting shine. I don’t…