Time in a bottle: June 2014 favorites

Fashion:

Kim Basinger in 9 & 1/2 Weeks

Perfume: 

Gucci Envy

I love the makeup in this ad!

Le Couvent des Minimes Verbena and Lemon splash, 

LE COUVENT DES MINIMES

Botanical Cologne of Love Fragrance

 (A lovely orange blossom scent.)

The Botanical Cologne of Love pays tribute to this devotion with an original recipe that blends Orange Blossom, symbol of love and welcome, and 5 Plants selected for their beneficial properties in a generous fragrant water.

The Original Recipe:

• Orange Blossom: source of softness
• Bergamot, Mandarin: sources of serenity
• Wild Rose: source of hydration
• Nasturtium: source of radiance
• Petitgrain: source of harmony

LE COUVENT DES MINIMES

Eau Des Missions Botanical Fragrance

Vanilla essence with 5 plants selected for their beneficial properties.

The Original Recipe:

• Vanilla: Comforting
• Centella Asiatica: Revitalizing
• Myrrh: Repairing
• Benzoin: sources of well-being
• Chinese Camelia: Protective
• Virginian Cedar: Invigorating

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Gel/soap: Olay sensitive skin bar soap 

Milk and honey baths to soothe skin. 

St. Ives Oatmeal and Shea Butter body wash

Body Moisturizer: 

Cetaphil cream, Burt's Bees Baby Bee body oil

Hair care:

Kerastase Bain Cristal Thick--for long hair and thick hair
^ Kerastase Lait Cristal conditioner  ^

Face Wash: 

                                                     Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser
                                                                  

Skincare: Sunday Riley Isis and Artemis facial oils
Thayer's rose water toner
Dr. Bronner's coconut oil  for facial massage (organic raw coconut)

 Foundation: 

 Revlon Colorstay-- for humidity proof coverage (applying it with a wet sponge keeps it from feeling heavy)

Concealer:
MAC Pro Longwear

Bronzer/Powder: RMS Buriti Bronzer, MAC So Ceylon MSF

Blusher: Becca Wild Honey blush, Lipstick Queen Oxymoron in Minor Crisis, 
Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Natural Beauty, Stila Convertible Color in Poppy, and 
Besame Crimson Rouge cream blush

           

                                                                      Highlighter:  

                          Tom Ford Fire Lust, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone

Eyeshadow Base: NARS

Eyeshadows:

L'Oreal Infallible shadow in Bronzed Taupe

Loreal Bronzed Taupe, Benefit Skinny Jeans, Chanel Epatant

Brows: Anastasia tinted brow gel in Espresso

Eyeliners:

Stila Stay All Day liquid liner

Mascara: Lancome Defincils mascara 

Lipstick: 

NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair and Angel Food Cake, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Mightiest Maraschino, Stila Convertible Color in Poppy, 
Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Matte Gloss in Minor Crisis (on lips and cheeks)
Lipstick Queen Medieval

Nail Colour/products: 

Marc Jacobs Gatsby, Butter London Fairy Lights

Time in a bottle: May 2014 beauty & fashion

Fashion:

Ethereal designs

Perfume: Aerin Lilac Path & Amber Musk,  Serge Lutens Le Fille de Berlin

Gel/soap: Olay sensitive skin bar soap 

Body Moisturizer: 

Cetaphil cream, Burt's Bees Baby Bee Ointment 

Hair care:

Kerastase Bain Cristal Thick--for long hair and thick hair
^ Kerastase Lait Cristal conditioner  ^
L'Oreal Oleotherapy hair oil

Face Wash: 

                                                   Neutrogena Pore Refining exfoliating and gel cleansers

                                                     Sophyto Silken Cleanser 

Skincare: Sunday Riley Isis and Artemis facial oils (day or night)

Aura Cacia Rosehip oil (for night)
Lily of the Desert Aloe 
Formula 10.0.6 Shine Free moisturizer (under makeup)
Yonka Creme 11 

 Foundation: 

 Bourjois Healthy Mix

Tools: Earth Therapeutics Precisso Beauty Blending sponge 

Concealer:
MAC Pro Longwear, NYX HD in Yellow as a highlighting concealer

Bronzer/Powder: Mark Pro Bronze powder, RMS Buriti Bronzer

Blusher: Illamasqua Naked Rose, theBalm Instain blush in Lace, or Shea Moisture Varkala Spice

           

                                    Highlighter: RMS Living Luminizer, theBalm Cindy
                                      Lou Manizer

Eyeshadow Base: NARS, Urban Decay original Primer Potion

Eyeshadows:

theBalm Meet Matt(e) Nude palette, By Terry Ombre Blackstar in Velvet Orchid and Beyond Gold (used together)

Brows: Anastasia Dipbrow in Dark Brown

Eyeliners:

Physician's Formula 2 in 1 eyeliner + serum pen

Mascara: Lancome Cils Booster XL and Defincils mascara

Lipstick: 

Wet n Wild Fergie lipstick in Fergie Daily and Bebot Love, Kat Von D Everlasting Love in Lolita,  Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Strawberry Kissed, Sisley Rosewood

Nail Colour/products: Chanel Rouge Rubis 

Time in a bottle: April 2014 (new favorites)

Fashion:

Backless necklaces

Michelle in Scarface (makeup and fashion)

Perfume: Tom Ford Velvet Orchid, and Marc Jacobs signature for day. 

Makeup inspirations:

Rosamund Pike (soon starring in Gone Girl)

Anna Karina's timeless 60's cat eye.

Gel/soap: L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil,   Archipelago Morning Mint body wash

Body Moisturizer: 

Fresh Sugar body oil

Hair care:

Alterna Caviar Repair duo
L'Oreal Total Repair 5

Face Wash: 

                                                     Elemis Pro Collogen Cleansing Balm,

                                                     Sophyto Silken Cleanser 

Skincare: Sunday Riley Isis and Artemis facial oils

Guerlain Midnight Secret treatment

Darphin Ideal Resource cream

Yes to Tomatoes Spot Stick

 Foundation: 

  Smashbox Studio Skin

Tools: Earth Therapeutics Precisso Beauty Blending sponge 

Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, MAC Pro Longwear, or Maybelline Fit Me 

Bronzer/Powder: none

Blusher: Illamasqua Naked Rose, NARS  Mata Hari, MAC Trace Gold

                                       Highlighter: RMS Luminizer, Physician's Formula  Shimmer Strips All in 1                                                    Custom Nude palette in Natural Nudes

Eyeshadow Base: NARS

Eyeshadows:
Burberry Midnight Brown
Bobbi Brown Heather
Bobbi Brown Slate 
Bobbi Brown Cognac
Illamasqua Anja (with winged or graphic liner)

Brows: Illamasqua Brow Cake in Motto

Eyeliners:

Prestige Total Intensity Blackest Black, Wet n Wild Mega Liner in Black, MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Mascara: Lancome Defincils mascara, YSL Babydoll, Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme

Lipstick: 

Dior Fluid Stick in Rieuse and Vertigo < pretty for spring

NARS Schiap

Bite Beauty lipstick in Palomino,  Deconstructed Rose lipstick in Grandifolia

Nail Colour/products: Ballet pink or naked nails

Radiate pink

                                                                                 



 I often look for certain shades of pink that do something extra for my complexion. They radiate pink and look good on their own with little makeup.  Here are my standout shades of pink.

Chanel

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in L'exuberante # 37

A velvet matte finish. 

NARS

NARS blush in Mata Hari

I find the shade Desire too neon, but this gives baby doll pink cheeks.

NARS

NARS' cult classic Schiap lipstick (soft matte)

A best seller + five gold stars from me. 

Thebalm

Thebalm Instain blush in Lace 

A staining powder blush that melts into your skin. 

Revlon

Lipstick Queen

Lipstick Queen in Hot Rose Saint 

Glossy and comfortable for those who want moisture. 

***Updated on 2/1/17

Time in a bottle: March 2014 favorites

                                                                        Fashion:

  Inspired by Uma in the movie Gattaca, and slinky slip type dresses for night. 

Perfume: 

Vanilla, honey, + coconut precious oils, and Pacifica Island Vanilla rollerball. Jasmine or sandalwood for night. 

                                                                  Makeup inspirations:

                                                                               

Winged liner, red orange lips

Gel/soap: L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil, Dial Himalayan Pink Salt

Body Moisturizer: Diptyque Satin Oil & Rich Body Butter, Shea Moisture Argan and Raw Shea body oil. < The Shea Moisture is a thick oil

Hair care:

Alterna Caviar Repair duo 

90's hair flip + wavy

Face Wash: 

Boots Organic Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm (for extremely dry skin), Roc Daily Resurfacing Disks

Skincare: Josie Maran Argan Oil, hand cream, and balm.

 Sunday Riley Good Genes < instant gratification + glow

Josie Maran Rosey Mist & lavender

SK-II masks

Boscia Tonic spray

 Foundation: NARS Sheer Glow

   Bourjois Healthy Mix

  Smashbox Studio Skin

Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Powder: MUFE HD 

Blusher: Illamasqua Naked Rose + Lover 

           MAC Tenderling

Highlighter: RMS Living Luminizer

Eyeshadow Base: NARS

Eyeshadows:

 Lorac Pro palette

 Laura Mercier Alloy Metallic Creme shadow

 Guerlain Boulevard du Montparnasse

Brows: Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown

Eyeliners:

Prestige Total Intensity Blackest Black

Mascara: Lancome Cils Booster XL and Defincils mascara, YSL Babydoll

Lipstick: 

Dior Fluid Stick in Rieuse and Vertigo < pretty for spring

Armani Rouge Ecstasy in Scarlatto < sophisticated, popular among artists

Charlotte Tilbury Velvet Underground < sexy

MAC Lady Danger < all time favorite + bold

Bite Cashmere Lip Cream in Sherry < extremely pigmented 

Nail Colour/products: Rimmel Kate Salon Pro in Hip Hop < lasted at least a week

INM Out The Door topcoat