A Snapshot Of RAFW 07.
Honestly, with each show vying more intensely for our attention, one could be forgiven for being unable to recall which makeup look they favoured the most. It’s truly bamboozling. So, in order to momentarily halt the madness which abounds during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, I ordered up a snapshot of one of the looks I was instantly smitten by: The Palm Springs Glamour “Look” from ModelCo for Stephanie Conley. The ever so talented Noni Smith directed the makeup looks for the show. It goes without saying that all the delectable makeup goodies used were ModelCo. Here are the bits and bobs cleverly used to create those magnificent eyes:
Colourbox Eyeshadow in Bahamas- Wash the entire lid with this white lustre powder including the inner corner of the eyes.
Colourbox Eyeshadow in Positano- Brush this turquoise shimmer over lid from lashline to crease.
Colourbox Eyeshadow in Ibiza- Mix this purple shadow with
Luminosity Highlighting Serum to create this shimmery mauve for defining under the lower lid.
Magic Water Powder to Liner- Mix with Ibiza to create eyeliner for lower lid.
Colourbox Eye Pencil in Black- To line the upper lashline.
Colourbox Eye Pencil in White- To line the waterline of lower lid.
Eyebrowz Designer Brow kit in Medium- To shape and define brows.
Brow Control- Use to keep the brows in place.
Lash Out Individual Lashes and Glue- Add falsies sporadically along the entire upper lashline.
LashXtend Mascara in Violet- Apply a few coats to both top and bottom lashes.
Lash Wand- Heated eyelash curler for use after applying mascara.
Divine!
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A Rose By Any Other Name…
It really is an enormous undertaking, which spans countless faculties, when one decides to hang with the “firebrands” of fragrance. It’s very serious stuff, indeed. Although I can’t be sure, but I am reasonably certain, small land wars have been fought over the dry down of a scent or two. One can easily feel out of their depth when attempting to opine about the exceedingly complex nature of fragrance. But really, it’s all about how a scent smells to you and how fabulous it makes you feel, isn’t it?
From my vantage point, Agent Provocateur Eau Emotionnelle EDT, is so very feminine and equally flirtatious, that not much further remarking need be made. Eau Emotionnelle is often called the “charming sister” to Agent Provocateur’s inimitable and unabashed signature scent: Agent Provocateur. Eau Emotionnelle has top notes of wild rosemary and pink pepper, middle notes of jasmine, osmanthus, magnolia, and white tea, and base notes of woods and musk. Having personally never had the pleasure of consciously smelling a magnolia, pink pepper, or the evergreen shrub osmanthus, which is apparently common in southern US, Middle East, China, and Japan, I couldn’t begin to tell you if this smells true. But I am very aware of a extraordinarily complex, polygamic marriage of scents that exist with playful allure in this beguiling bottle. Agent Provocateur’s Eau Emotionnelle EDT is the one you reach for when you feel like inciting others to commit emotive acts based far from reason.
Scary But True.
Tweezerman ILashcomb™ is quite possibly one of the scariest beauty tools I have seen in all my beautiFULL life, but amongst the most effective at de-clumping and separating eyelashes. It’s true. Tweezerman ILashcomb™ is a fabulous tool for both gently and effectively creating gorgeous lashes. The business end of the Tweezerman ILashcomb™ looks like it could really do someone a mischief. The gold plated teeth effortlessly glide through your curled (of course) then mascara-ed lashes like it’s nobody’s business, removing any clumpy bits of mascara all the while liberating each lash from the next. Do be sure to comb away from your eye. Ideally, you’ll comb with your eye open, but if you’re feeling a little unsteady of hand, feel free to comb your lashes with your eye lightly closed. Another nifty bonus with this beauty tool, is that it makes ALL mascaras look good: from the cheap and cheerful to the high end extravaganzas. *whispers* In fact, after using the Tweezerman ILashcomb™ it’s darn near impossible to distinguish which mascara is top shelf and which is not. The teeth of the Tweezerman ILashcomb™ fold compactly away into the handle for protection (both it’s and yours, I suspect). I clean mine between uses by gently wiping the teeth with an alcohol swab. Tweezerman ILashcomb™ doesn’t take well to being submerged in liquids either. Liquid seems to shorten it’s life-span tremendously. I know this because I’m onto my second Tweezerman ILashcomb™ for this very reason. Doh! Check out Tweezerman or Dateline Imports for your nearest stockist.
