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NARS is launching a beautiful Man Ray-themed holiday collection this year – those eye palettes are so up my alley! I really enjoy the way NARS features photographers in their limited collections. Accompanied by gorgeous photographs, this article on the centuries-old art of perfume distillation in Kannauj, India is beautiful and evocative. Miles away from my own budget, ultra-luxury skincare brand La Mer is shrouded in myth and legend –...
I’m still waiting for the weather to warm up properly, but honestly in spirit I’m feeling very summery. In what may have been a somewhat self-destructive decision, I’ve been taking a full-time uni course that’s been really interesting – Visual and Material Culture. Just the right topic for someone who is interested in style and beauty. Speaking of, I’ve kind of taken a break from shopping and it’s actually not...
This post is a little overdue, but I had to take some time to consider what I actually wanted to put on this list! Here are my favourite products of the year. Favourite fragrance: Frederic Malle ‘Monsieur’ EDP I love perfume, especially scents that are more or less marketed toward men. Frederic Malle Monsieur is my favourite of this year – it’s leathery, a little smoky, warm and absolutely beautiful....
Almost a month ago, I was in London over the weekend and of course paid a few visits to beauty stores and counters. I ended up shopping less than I was anticipating, actually, so this isn’t some kinda mega-haul. First up is KIKO, a brand that is available in Sweden too but I hadn’t had the opportunity to check it out. It’s on the lower end of mid-range in terms...
Something you hear over and over again in beauty reviews are comments on packaging – it’s often the first thing brought up by a reviewer. A lipstick bullet can be described as heavy, luxurious, or cheap and flimsy. That popular palette may be criticised for being too thick, or the material lacking durability. And this is not so strange – many of us are visual creatures, after all. Myself included –...
This issue is a little belated, as I was away over the weekend. I visited London for the first time in years, and had a hell of a time even if I may have overdone it with trying to fit as much as possible into each day. Here’s Weekend, issue 2. Kimberly Clark is one of my favourite youtubers, here’s her latest video in her ‘ANTI-HAUL’ series: Jeffree Star is...