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Posted by Dain, Sunday, December 25, 2005 3:42 AM (Eastern)
Chanel Lilac Sky nailpolish: For the Spring 2006 collection (whatever it's called, it doesn't really matter), this is such a sweet and brilliant shade for the dead of winter, dreaming of spring. It looks good 'gainst pasty skin, and doesn't wash it out, and it's got all the charm of pink (because it's a pinky sort of lilac with shimmer) without the banality.
L'Oréal Féria deep conditioner: It's been said before, this is the best conditioner on the planet, bar none. I'm a little late in praising it, but it truly is genius. It bores me, because it's rather utilitarian (I'm a thinking gal, when it comes to my cosmetics), but it's just unbeatable regardless of my whims.
Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream: What do you do about dry skin? If you don't have it, you don't understand... the taut, uncomfortable irritability, the richness of unctuous creams that must be lived with and allowed to absorb over what seems an eternity, because the lighter creams do nothing, the general feeling of dullness. Dry skin isn't a visible, obvious problem the way acne is, but because it's harder to see, it's harder even to think about treating it. Well, nevermind all that, because Dr. Hauschka is there to save our skin (hmm... "SOS").
Guerlain L'Heure Bleue: I wouldn't have honestly thought I could wear this. but I can, and I like it. It's a little musty, and Guerlains are hopelessly, if beautifully archaic. It would be like wearing one of those Edwardian Rochas gowns—yes, it's gorgeous, but whatever are you supposed to do in it? With its melancholy, slightly faded bouquet of evening flowers (carnation, neroli, violet, rose, iris, vanilla, anise), it's a scent that's utterly feminine, and utterly mysterious. Words will destroy it, so I'll leave it at this: L'Heure Bleue is deeply evocative, but of what, I do not know.
Dior Brun Casual 5-Coleur Eyeshadow: Really, this is the most boring of browns: a pale peachy-cream color dusted with just a sliver of white-gold, a satiny banana-y nude, a rich silver, a dusty mauve-grey, and a slightly ruddy dark brown. It's soft and smoky, however, without seeming like you're trying to wear eyeshadow. And of course, the superb Dior quality surpasses anything else you've ever experienced.
Olay Quench Body Lotion: This isn't really better than my beloved Palmer's Cocoa Butter, but it is excellent, and it smells really good. It gives a slight iridescence and glow to the skin that's very pleasing, and it's good to slather it on... somehow, it makes you feel pampered and gorgeous.
Labels: beauty notes, chanel, dior, dr. hauschka, guerlain, l'oreal, olay
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