We all have our own ways of celebrating the holiday season. As soon as December kicks in, some wear those ugly Christmas jumpers every day, some start a movie marathon (Harry Potter included, even though it is not a typical Christmas movie), some like to make changes in the house and some others tend to make changes on themselves, like getting a new haircut, or adding sparkles to their makeup and nails. Speaking of nails, when the holiday season begins you…
From time to time I write about my skin care, body care and makeup products. Even though I like trying different products, I still have many that I’ve been using for years and will always be part of my routine. “Kombinimi Vajor” from Ada Herbs has given major benefits to my hair. I have seen great results from the moment I started using it. It makes my hair shiny and helps it grow. This is why I have never stopped…
Breakouts are tricky to trace. Is it hormones? A reaction to a topical? Something we ate? Stress? Lack of sleep? Compulsively touching our face? The answer is yes. If that didn’t make any sense, exactly. When suffering a particularly offensive breakout that just won’t quit, the plan of action is to do an elimination practice. Think of it like an elimination diet for your face … and one that doesn’t necessarily start, or end, with food. Here are some ideas…
Supermodel and philanthropist Iman has launched her first ever fragrance, an ode to her late husband David Bowie, and their fairytale partnership. Called Love Memoir, the pandemic project pays tribute to their marriage of 24 years both in its concept and composition. The notes celebrate Iman’s memories with Bowie, from vetiver, which he wore the day they met and thereafter; to bergamot and blackberry, bringing to mind the Florence countryside where they wed; and rose, a nod to his British heritage. The…
Like many people, over the past year and half I’ve found a long, hot shower to be a soothing and grounding escape from reality: Slip in. Lather up. While away the minutes (or, erm, hour). Step out feeling new. In fact, the post-hot shower feeling has been so euphoric, I’ve ignored the clear-as-day signs of my subsequently unhappy skin—redness, tightness, and itchiness from head to toe. But as the cold months set in, my dry, sensitive skin becomes more vulnerable (and the…
Time has finally come to get ourselves prepared for a new year and a new period in our life. November and December tend to make us more melancholic as we think about life, what we have achieved so far and what to expect in the future. For many, 2021 has been a tough year, with its ups and downs. Surprisingly the year is ending so fast and this got us thinking how did we end up here? What did we…
The technique of over-lining lips is nothing new; professional make-up artists have used lip liner to enhance the shape and fullness of mouths for decades – as have the drag community. Now it’s a mainstay look of red-carpet regulars, from Kendall Jenner to Jennifer Lopez, who over-line in a realistic way. However, lip liner can easily veer into fake-looking territory. Legendary make-up artist Bobbi Brown, who recently founded Jones Road, puts it frankly: “Any attempt to use colour and liner to…
To get more comfortable during a presentation, people often suggest imagining the audience in their underwear or assuming a powerful stance. Ariana Grande, while swatching the new shades from her r.e.m. beauty brand, has a different method: she announces that she’s going to swatch while impersonating actress Jennifer Coolidge. “This one’s called Boca Mocha,” she says in a pitch-perfect Coolidge voice while running her finger with the chocolate-brown eye shadow over her arm, “because it’s got a nice warm shade.” Grande’s…
Gone are those hot summer days when we sunbathed on the beach. And so, we transition into fall with gray, rainy days and cold weather abound. This change in climate can affect the well-being of your skin, which suffers especially with low temperatures and wind chapping. These are factors that can weaken the hydrolipidic layer of your skin, leaving it weak and dehydrated incurring direct to different external agents. This can cause tightness, redness, and eczema especially in those people who have the…
Yves Saint Laurent has left an unforgettable legacy that will always be remembered. The designer is widely known for creating “Le Smoking Suit” which became the signature for women empowerment. Besides the beautiful collections that were presented since the day Yves Saint Laurent opened his fashion house, the designer also presented on the catwalks wonderful jewels that only screamed for perfection. From XXL heart-shaped earrings to maxi necklaces, YSL’s jewels had an important impact in the 80s and the beginning…
