Beauty


Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Brigitte for spring 2014 review

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Photo: Lipstick c/o Laura Mercier “Brigitte” / Dress / Rings 

Laura Mercier’s new spring 2014 collection offers warm and fresh hinges of color which leave your beauty look fresh and natural. This is an important beauty look for the spring since apparel is offering bright colors, patterns and prints. A natural, fresh beauty look will compliment and not compete with the styles of the season.

I was thrilled to see “Brigitte” by Laura Mercier for the spring. As a huge fan of last year’s “60’s Pink,”  I was looking forward to a light colored lip for the warm weather season in an updated color. Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” lipstick delivers on my wish. “Brigitte” is a pale peach lipstick hue which is soft and warm. I have found this color works perfectly with apparel in shades of blue, pink, green, yellow and mixed prints which include these colors. 

Heavy make-up has never been  my style; especially since heavy make-up is frowned upon here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are a natural make-up kind of place! This makes Laura Mercier’s new “Brigitte” lipstick the perfect go-to lipstick of the season. It will work perfectly with the current color palette and blend well with the season’s biggest trends. Love that!

Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” has also been my go-to lipstick at New York Fashion Week this week; it has been long lasting and moisturizing. Love that! I am looking forward to wearing Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” lipstick all through spring 2014!

Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” Creme Smooth Lip Colour in “Brigitte” is priced at $26 and can be found online here.

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Dolce & Gabbana Lilac nail polish review

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Photo: Nail Polish c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Photo taken in overcast weather. Two coats of Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” nail polish and one base coat, no top coat. 2014©

Dolce & Gabbana’s “Lilac” nail polish is a beautiful deep lavender hue which first came out in summer 2012 as part of Dolce & Gabbana’s “Bouquet Collection.” I originally purchased the “Mint” nail polish from the “Bouquet Collection” but have been eyeing the “Lilac” color ever since; and now I am excited to test it out!

“Lilac” by Dolce & Gabbana is a beautiful color which, despite having been introduced back in 2012, is perfect for spring/summer 2014. Spring 2014 is all about vivid colors and saturated pastels. “Lilac” fits perfectly into both color categories and blends well with both color palettes making it an easy color to wear everyday during the upcoming warm weather season. With “Radiant Orchid” being the color of the year, shades of pink and purple are perfect hues to integrate into anyone’s spring/summer 2014 wardrobe since they all play well together and blend into other colors from the season which include shades of blue, yellow and green. 

I tested out Dolce & Gabbana’s “Lilac” by wearing it on my trip to New York Fashion Week. I wore “Lilac” with two coats of color, one base coat and no top coat. The nail polish was very long lasting and took me through my trip without chipping! Love that!

As with other nail polishes from Dolce & Gabbana’s “Bouquet Collection,” “Lilac” is matte and offers an understated nail polish look. There is even a slight sparkling undertone to the nail polish. Love it!

Dolce & Gabbana’s “Lilac” nail polish is priced at $24 and can be found online here and here.


Le Angelique Curling Star 3 in 1 Set review

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 Photo: Curling iron: c/o Le Angelique “Curling Star 3 in 1 Set.”

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Photo: 32mm barrel used to curl ends under.

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Photo: 25mm barrel used to create wavy hair.

I have dry hair, so using a curling iron is not always my first choice when I decide to style my hair. So, I was thrilled when Le Angelque contacted me to test out one of their products. The “Curling Star 3 in 1” curling iron set is fabulous because it contains three different sized, clipless barrels which use Ceramic technology. The curling iron itself also has two heat settings which is perfect for creating a loose or tight curl.

I tested out Le Angelique’s “Curling Star 3 in 1” curling iron set on the low heat setting. The curling iron was gentle and did not dry out my hair. The Ceramic technology kept the heat soft and gave me the exact curl I was looking for. I used the largest barrel which is  32mm, so that I could curl my ends under for a clean hairstyle. The heating process was extremely quick and easy. Normally when I use a curling iron with a clip, it can take ten minutes to get my ends curled under and perfect. With Le Angelique’s “Curling Star 3 in 1” set I was able to curl all my ends in three minutes! The curl also stayed without falling which is always a plus.

Next, I wanted to create soft waves. I used the medium sized , 25mm barrel holding each wrap for about six seconds before releasing. This gave my hair a wavy look which offers subtle movement. The waves also lasted without falling! Love that! I was able to make my whole head wavy in about five minutes. That is a record!

This was my first time using a clipless curling iron and I have to admit I was a little scared. Without the clip, the whole process looks like a burn accident waiting to happen! Thankfully Le Angelique makes it easy to use a clipless curling iron by providing a thermal protection glove. You can grab the curling iron with the glove and feel a little bit of heat, but you will not burn yourself. 

Unlike a curling iron with a clip, in order to make a ringlet or tight curl you start wrapping the hair close to your head and wrap your hair around the curling iron out to the ends. Then, when you let go of your ends, your hair falls out of the curling iron without needing to be unwrapped. This leaves the curls tight. 

I am really excited to have Le Angelique’s “Curling Star 3 in 1” curling iron set. I know the clipless style will help me do more with my hair than I was able to do with a clipped curling iron. This set is incredibly handy too since it has three sizes.

Le Angelque’s “Curling Star 3 in 1” set is on sale for $99.99 and can be found online at LeAngelque.com