Friday, December 2, 2011

Bond No. 9 Perfumista's Perfect 10 Gift Set



This is quite a treasure chest  . The set features the scents Andy Warhol Union Square, Bleecker Street, Bond No. 9 Signature , Chelsea Flowers, Chinatown, Eau de New York , Hamptons, Nuits de Noho, The Scent of Peace and Wall Street. 10 in all , each is 5 ml.


This beauty can be yours for $250.00


Thursday, December 1, 2011

NYX Color Lip Balm


Asante, Arigato,Merci

NYX has joined the tinted lip balm  parade that we've happily seen this year. I couldn't be more thrilled that so many brands are doing these. NYX's  have  light , sheer tint ( more in the  deeper colors), come in 12 cutely named for all the  international ways to say thank you shades, have a fruity-berry scent and run $ 3.75, making them quite the bargain.

In other NYX good news, the brand is now carried at Nordtrom, online and in the Brass Plum dept.

Danke,Sukriya,Grazie

Also at Ulta and http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Erno Laszlo Blue Firmarine Night Gel & Night Cream


Erno Laszlo's Blue Firmarine line has been around awhile , now there are two additions, a Night Gel and a Night Cream.  Both are loaded with good for your skin ingredients, and while not of great consequence to skin, come in the prettiest blue skincare container ever.

The formulas contain Spirulina Maxima , which has over 70 amino acids to help build collagen. I remember taking Spirulina in a tablet form years ago. My holistic leaning grandmom swore by it. It was and is a whole food power nutrient and really good for you.

The Night Gel is geared towards oily skin. That's me . I was looking for a winter hyrdator that would work as my skin  needs a little bit more moisture now but  nothing heavy. So far it's been pretty amazing. It's a thick but light feeling gel that takes a few minutes to sink in. I didn't give too much thought how it was working until I  noticed my skin looked plumper one morning, and aha , I realized it had to be the gel. I notice a firming feel immediately on using it, with a burst  of moisture .Then by AM you are smoothed  and still hydrated but not greasy. Aloe Vera provide the moisture while magnesium  helps collagen building  and zinc is anti-inflammatory and known to help oily skin.

The Night Cream is a heavier cream for dry and dehydrated skin . It also firms and tightens while adding a lot of moisture  with shea butter , macadamia nut oil ,  sodium hyaluronate and blackcurrant seed oil. Amino acids, peptides  and antioxidants are the anti-agers.

Both are available now http://www.ernolaszlo.com/ for  $ 225 each

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Diptyque Holiday Candles 2011



 Diptyque makes amazing candles and like so many brands holiday is the  best. At least to me. This season brings a plum, Perdigone, which should be beautiful. Years ago I was given a plum scented candle  by a different brand and it smelled so good I made it last for 2  holidays. It's not a candle scent you often see.

Also   new is  Epinette which blends Siberian Fir, Balsam, Texas Cedar and Patchouli.

Epinette comes  in a new 5 wick candle($ 275)  that will surely scent the biggest of rooms.

Both come in the tradtional mini candle $ 32 (2.4oz ), and  the classic $ 68  (6.5oz )

Find diptyque at Neimans, Saks, Nordtrom and http://www.diptyqueparis.com/