WEEKLY MUST-HAVE

A little late in the week but, alas, here it is!

Our obsession this week is...
Bourjois Effect 3D High Shine Lip Gloss - the deliciously glossy French lippy!

I've been a fan of Bourjois ever since my first trip to Paris. The line is a staple in the local pharmacies (the equivalent to Duane Reade and CVS) and the beautiful Parisian women covet the make-up because the color range is amazing AND it's super affordable. Here in the states, the prices are a bit more steep, but it's still worth it!

I adore the 3d High Shine lippy because it's the perfect gloss - touch of color, mega shine sans the gooeyness. Sephora offers 18 classic colors ranging from clear to rouge. My fave is the Rose Angelic 5, a golden berry pink that looks great on all skin tones. The color reminds me of one that a 70's fashion model would wear... it must be the frost effect... it's truly rocking! AND, it's the must-have Spring hue - sheen and iridescent with a splash of pink! I love, love, love the wand - bristled like a lip brush for an easy, swift and precise application.

A word (or several...) from the company:
"Discover a whole new dimension of fabulous by indulging your lips in a variety of shades with a variety of effects: from glaze-like candy coated hues to dazzling shimmer and everything in between, you'll easily find the perfect Effet 3D just for you!
Natural oils nourish and moisturize, while the brush-tip applicator glides on precisely for perfect shine."

So, whatever hue you choose, rest assured your pucker will pop with a burst of shine and a hint of shimmer!

PRICE TAG: $15.50

'Tis the Season...

(pre-NYC transformation)
I spent the past weekend in New York updating my Winter beauty look, and let me tell you, it was quite a glamorous transformation. I died my ever-oxidized blonde locks into a healthier and richer chocolate brown - thanks to the fabulous fingers of uber-colorist, Ludovic at The Pierre Michel Salon. Ludovic has been beautifying A-list clients including Sharon Stone and Michelle Williams for the past 13 years, so needless to say, I was in good hands. Why brown? "Chocolate brown is the color this Winter because it is warmer for the skin," says Ludovic.
Next, I marched on over to the newly opened Sephora on Lexington Avenue and Fifty-Eight Street. The trend of the moment is golden eyes - the more shimmer, the better - and red lips. For blush, a just-walked-in-from-the-cold look is natural and necessary.
So here it is: The Ultimate Beauty Whore... transformed!
(post-NYC transformation)
On eyes, Laura Mercier Eye Book, exclusive for the Holiday Season. I blended the golden color with a bit of the burnt brown in my crease and under my lids. On lips, Bourjois Rouge Heprfix in Rouge Ultime 7. On cheeks, what else but Stila's Convertible color in POPPY!
Send us your Winter wonderland transformations! And remember, it's all about color!