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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Le Métier de Beauté Breathless Kaleidoscope Lip Kit & Bronzer

For some reason, this fall, I have been drawn to wearing reds on my lips. Never before have I found a red shade that I thought suited me well. I always was drawn to reds though, because they make your teeth look whiter, give a pop of color, and overall it's a change from the typical nudes and pinks. This Le Metier de Beaute Breathless Kaleidoscope offers 4 options. It retails at $95. The idea behind Le Metier's Kaleidoscope, is that you can wear each shade individually, or layer them on. The shades are: Cinema ( a true red), Existential (sparkling mauve), Beau (deep berry crimson), and Celluloid (creamy flushed red).

I also got the bronzer in Sun Kissed. I am so taken back by Le Metier's face products. They are all I use now. I don't even touch any of my other bronzers and blushes. This bronzer all though looks a bit dark in the pan comes out lighter. It also gives such a nice glow, as do all of Le Meteier's face products tend to do. This  "glow" is what sets there products apart from others. The bronzer retails for $55.










Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Perfume: Lancome La vie est belle

For a long time I have been on the hunt for a "sweet" perfume, to wear at night. Apparently, this is no easy task. Angel makes me sick, Prada Candy smells like straight carmel, pink sugar smells childish, Flowerbomb is better, but still too strong. When I received a sample of Lancome's La vie et belle, I can honestly say, I did not think there was a chance I would like it. First of all, I associate Lancome fragrances with older women. Second, once I saw 3.3 oz was $95, I was immediately turned off. Well to my surprise I loved it! I loved it so much that after doing some serious research, I purchased it the next day. I found out that the fragrance was made by the creator of Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb, which explains the hefty price tag. Overall, this is a beautiful fragrance, and really stands out in the "sweet" fragrance category.