A new nail polish at Sephora with nearly 200 colors / textures / effects? As well as “The System” which provides a perfect manicure for more than 5 days? It almost sounds too good to be true… But as a real nail polish addict, it would have been rude not to check it out and see […]
Archives for 2014
Why I’m not a fan of Real Techniques makeup brushes
Yes, I know, as a beauty blogger, it’s almost criminal to put this title… Beauty bloggers across the world are raving about Real Techniques makeup brushes, everybody knows that! I tried hard to love them, really. And to be very sincere, I really appreciate some of them and I use them almost every day. But in […]
Estée Lauder Sumptous Infinite mascara, my review
It’s been a while since I’ve had a nice mascara to introduce here! Enter the Estée Lauder Sumptuous Infinite mascara. Of course, I discovered the must-have by Max-Factor a few months ago, the False Lash Effect, which I repurchased since, in the waterproof version for this very wet and hot Dubai summer. I still adore it. But you […]
Benefit’s they’re real! push-up liner: eyeliner review
Clearly, Benefit is a winner given the buzz around its new liner: they’re real! push-up liner…
We’ve been hearing about it absolutely everywhere in the international beauty blogosphere!
It’s true that recently, eye-liner is THE trendy eye makeup. Since it’s not the easiest makeup gesture, and if a brand promises real cat-eye makeup in 2 seconds, of course, right away, it catches our attention!
5 surprising reasons you have acne
Acne is unfortunately not only juvenile. Sometimes, the most random things can cause acne’s unexpected come-back as an adult even when you are careful with hygiene. There are several forms of acne, here are the most common: – Hormonal acne, the most common. It’s the teenage acne, but it can also occur when there are some hormonal disturbances […]
Summer lipsticks 2014 feat. MAC, Lipstick Queen & Tarte Lipsticks
So, let’s go on with the lipsticks summer saga, shall we? And today, a special edition : “summer lipsticks 2014”! The lipsticks I mentioned in my first post of the summer lipsticks blog series, were not really summer lipsticks, so today let’s make it more summer friendly… MAC Alluring Aquatic Mystical: This lipstick is part of […]
New In: 2014 lipsticks (part 1), feat. Clinique Soft Matte & Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy
In summer, especially when I’m feeling lazy, I drastically reduce my makeup routine, and I often go for a bold lipstick. It’s easy and it immediately brightens the face, especially with a tan. A thin coat of your favourite BB cream, a little bit of mascara, and there you go! I will use this post to do […]
Divine Oil by Caudalie, my review
The brand Caudalie, well known in France, just arrived here in Dubai. For the occasion, I was invited to the brand launch event, which took place in a wine bar, specifically: Cave in Conrad hotel in Dubai. This kind of event is very interesting for me because it’s the opportunity to meet people from the brand and learn more about […]
My 5 favorite French pharmacy skincare products
If there is something that I’m really missing from home, it is my dear French pharmacies (ok, and my French boulangeries also)(starting to write a blog post around noon doesn’t help much). Because, yes, French pharmacies are the best place to find some very good skincare products that are generally very cheap. Here, in Dubaï, some of the French […]
The secret of Kylie Jenner’s pouty mouth
Well, err, her makeup secret! About the rest, I can’t claim anything! wink After extensive research on all kinds of websites, I’m able to reveal it: the secret of Kylie Jenner’s pouty mouth is the intensive use of lip liner (she clearly overdraws her lip line with it). I know, I know, you expect some shocking revelations; […]