These are a new line of lashes for Shu Uemura’s Tokyo Lash Bar – created by the design duo Viktor & Rolf.  They come in three different styles, each one a little wilder than the other.
I could have lived my life as a club kid, and I would sport these loud and proud!  My cows would probably laugh their butts off at me if I wore them at this point.  But, they have a time and a place, and I am plenty daring to wear fantasy lashes when the time is right.   Will I snatch some of these …read more

I have never been a fan of these products – really. I think it is rather ridiculous to spend a bunch of hard earned money buying water in a spray bottle to spray on your face, over your makeup. Why do you do this? It is all in the name of hydration. Apparently it is good to do during and after plane flights and whenever you feel dried out and tired. But check this out:

I know, I have a slightly unhealthy love for Shu. If he can convince me to buy water to …read more

…is Shu Uemura’s Basic Mascara.

As you can see from the Allure stamp, I am not the only one who loves this mascara! Shu’s Basic could not clump if you tried to clump it – it goes on smooth and sleek from start to finish. It is very light, and really stays put and keeps your lashes curled and looking perfect. There are no flakes at all, nor smudging. Why then is this my 2nd favorite mascara, you might ask? Well – a couple of reasons. First, it takes about 6-8 coats of Shu’s Basic …read more

Things to notice and apply to your own makeup:
The pop of bright color in the eyes
The “like your own only better” color in the lips
The rosy “pinched cheeks” look in the blush (more focused on the apples of the cheeks than in the hollows)

I have been reading a lot of information about L’Oreal lately with their purchase of The Body Shop, and thought you might be interested in a list of other skin/hair brands, all owned by L’Oreal:
Maybelline, Lancome, Shu Uemura, Kiehl’s, Biotherm, Vichy, Cacharel, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Helena Rubenstein, The Body Shop (coming soon), Redken, Matrix, Biotherm, Garnier
What does this mean to you?  Not that much really.  More than anything, it should remind you that so much in the world of brands is in your head.  I imagine there is more than a few similarities in the Loreal drugstore skin care and …read more