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Lip Lust: NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

May 11th, 2012 by Crystal

Complexity of color is something that makes justifying a beauty purchase that much easier, but even the best of brands can’t achieve it all the time. But when they do, and it’s a brand like NARS, you just know the results will be fantastic.

From the NARS Summer 2012 Collection, the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Never Say Never is described as a lilac rose. A refreshingly unique pairing, the color exudes a luxurious, yet wearable complexity.

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Josie Maran Model Citizen Limited Edition Argan Oil is a Gift Mom will Love!

May 10th, 2012 by Crystal

Your mom is busy, or maybe you’re a busy mom yourself. Either way, a multi-tasking beauty product will make the perfect gift this Mother’s Day. And when you can feel good about that purchase with charity involved, things are looking even better.

Check and check. The Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil ($48 US) is famous for being a do-all, end-all miracle oil. And the three new Model Citizen limited edition bottles in collaboration with Josie Maran, Petra Nemcova, and Angela Lindvall each donate 10% of the selling price to the models’ choice of charity.

I tried Petra Nemcova’s, who is donating to Happy Hearts Fund, her own organization that helps children who are victims of natural disasters.

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Treat Mom with Kate Somerville Moisture Milk Cleanser for Mother’s Day

May 9th, 2012 by Crystal

Aging gracefully is something I look to my mom as inspiration for. She doesn’t see cosmetic surgery in her future, but rather takes care of her skin to keep it healthy looking. Anti-wrinkle or lifting creams aside, she believes in non-fussy simplicity, which may or may not include maintaining her roots regularly.

Taking note this Mother’s Day, a sweet card and a bottle of the Kate Somerville Moisture Milk Cleanser, a luxuriously gentle and sulfate-free step up from a face wash, ($58 US) is one way to do the trick.

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Guerlain Terra Azzurra Summer 2012 Perles D’Azur Meteorites

May 7th, 2012 by Crystal

When I first saw images of the Guerlain Terra Azzurra Collection I was immediately drawn to the new Meteorites in the collection. These pearl powders are Guerlain’s signature and the limited edition versions are often too pretty to pass up.

While I’m not an avid collector of the Meteorites like some bloggers, I do own Teint Beige 02, a permanent color in the line-up. I love the soft-focus, glowy look that it creates and consider it to be one of my favorite face cosmetics.

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