Culture’s Rarest Pearls.
We’ve got to hand it to M.A.C.. They really are just too cool for school. They are the cultivators of “New Cool” to be precise. There are no gradations where they’re concerned. The Stylistics Collection by M.A.C. is imminently due to hit our shores in true style. Like they’d arrive in any other fashion.
“The cultivated new cool of 21st century Hepcats. When it comes to style, design, and hip, they’re in the know…they’re the true jazz, culture’s rarest and richest pearls. Act smooth, be soft, but diamond-sharp…super cool. Their paradox is the mystery. There’s glamour in the je ne sais quoi.”
Stylistics Lipstick
In Vogue Neutral mid-tone brown with gold pearl (frost)
Soft Pout Sheer pink peach with pearl (frost)
Stylistic Vibrant yellow red (cream)
The Scene Deep Berry (cream)
Stylistics Lipglass
Conversational Sheer creamy white with pink pearl (frost)
Witty Intense red with red pearl (frost)
Tastemaker Deep wine with red and gold pearl (frost)
Hyper Chic Neutral caramel brown (frost)
Sheerspark Pressed Powder
Solitaire Beige with gold pearl
Warm Ice Soft pink peach with pink pearl
Pave Dirty pink with gold pearl
Fashionette Berry with red and pink pearl
Sheer Mystery Powder
Model Chic Warm beige
Lighthearted Caramel
Dark Secret Deep Caramel
Brushes
316 Stylistics Special Edition brush
224 Stylistics Special Edition brush
129 Stylistics Special Edition brush
Stylistics Clutch Vintage-inspired Evening clutch
The Stylistics Collection by M.A.C. available from December 3rd, 2007 from David Jones’ counters exclusively.
A Buzzy Little Treat.
This beaut little homemade lip balm is dead easy to make and a real buzzy little treat for your lips. Just soften a tablespoon of pure shea butter (organic if you can get it) enough to be able to stir in a half a teaspoon of your favourite honey. Transfer the thoroughly mixed gorgeousness into a small clean glass jar or tin and place in fridge to set. Enjoy!
The Infinitely Beautiful.
“In life, as in art…the beautiful moves in curves.” -Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Who Deserves A Holiday More?
There would be no shortage of folks that routinely swap around their skincare products because they feel that their skin is in need of a change. After all, change is as good as a holiday…right? In fact, it is often said that one’s skin starts to develop a tolerance for any extended use product and starts to look lackluster or even breakout as a result of prolonged use of a singular product or system and that’s just par for the course. The truth, in fact, is that in most cases, your skin is not developing a tolerance, so to speak, but is actually falling prey to the dreaded product buildup. It’s as simple as that. This unintentional buildup can cause the complexion to dull, pores to block, lack of healthy oxygenation and reactions to occur, even in the face of regular and seemingly thorough cleansing. Go figure? A lot of the time, the little sneaky bits of petroleum based ingredients (e.g. mineral oils), silicones, and synthetic clays can form a barrier across your skin which can prevent deep cleansing, exfoliating and much needed vitamins, minerals, and other assorted bits of goodness from having a positive effect on your skin. Who would have thunk it?
So what do you do? Besides being as fastidious as possible with the ingredients you are willing to allow in your skincare product before purchase, just ensure that you are attending to a clarifying cleanse at least weekly. A great way to clarify the skin naturally, is by using a clean water dampened cotton square and further moisten with a few drops of organic cider vinegar or lemon juice and wipe across your face in much the same way as you would a toner and finish up with a rinse of water and moisturize as per usual. Again, this once weekly trick should cut through any buildup that’s threatening to take hold and free you to at least finish up the product your digging at the moment.
Did you know that the leading cause of pimples and congestion on your back is due to a buildup of hair care product? Yep, back bumps are a dead giveaway of the nuisances of product buildup. *Sigh* Luckily, the treatment’s the same as for the skin on your gorgeous face.
So by all means have a holiday, but just make sure it involves lots of sun, sea, surf…and a few of those cute little cocktail umbrellas thrown in for good measure!
Just Brilliant And A Bargain To Boot!
If you don’t already know about these gorgeous little glosses, please let me have the honour. Talk about pocket rockets when it comes to amping up the glossiness stakes. Nivea Lip Care Caregloss & Shine not only looks after your lips but does so with such dazzling aplomb. Nivea Lip Care Caregloss & Shine’s non-sticky formula contains finely milled and smoothly textured light reflecting particles that give you a super glossy lip on its own or an exceedingly pretty lip when used to glaze your chosen lip colour du jour. *idea* Nivea Lip Care Caregloss & Shine is chockers with vitamin E, shea butter, grape seed oil and hydramine to ensure your lips stay stellar. There’s Red Glamour, Pink Shimmer, and Pure Natural to choose from. But between you and me, I wouldn’t bother choosing because they are just that fabulous and super affordable that you might as well have all three in your arsenal for days when you just have to shine!
Tantalizing Tangles.
“Some of the worst mistakes in my life have been haircuts.” -Jim Morrison
Beauty Mail!
Hiya Beauty Marked!,
Why do you often suggest that there are times that are better for waxing and tweezing than others? As far as I’m concerned anytime is a bad time. LOL
I hear ya, sister! What a beaut question and expressed sentiment. I have, on occasion, found myself to be a card carrying member of the “No Time Is the Best Time to Wax or Tweeze Club” too. The reason I often suggest that, if possible, it’s best to avoid the week before our period is due is because our pain threshold is markedly lower during this stage of our monthly cycle. This lowered pain threshold is all down to what our premenstrual hormones or as I like to say, “horror-mones” are doing at this time. So if you can avoid this week, do. Who needs the potential of additional insult added to injury? If you can’t…well, just take several deep breaths and keep ‘em coming. Always remember to B-R-E-A-T-H-E.
Hope this helps some.
-BM! x