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Light Bright with La Prairie

Dina Fierro — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:56:42 +0000

I like to give my skin a little rest weekly, so Sundays are usually my no-makeup day. But today, as I readied myself for brunch and took a hard look at my skin, I realized that my stress level and lack of sleep have been taking a real toll. I’ve got some dark circles as well as some imperfections that could definitely use some attention!

So, into my makeup stash I dug, looking for a miracle worker, and out came La Prairie’s Light Fantastic Cellular Concealing-Brightening Eye Treatment ($70). Now, while that’s a major mouthful of a name, what this product actually does is quite simple – it conceals minor dark circles and infuses the eye area with a major dose of brightness. On no-makeup days like today, I feel like this minor cheat is worth the trouble.

The $70 price tag sounds hard to swallow, I know, but unlike similar products (think YSL’s Touche Eclat), the La Prairie Brightening Eye Treatment comes not only with the sleek silver applicator pictured but also with an additional refill cartridge of the formula. When the time comes, simply slip out the pen applicator and replace – easy peasy!

You can shop La Prairie products at fine department stores near you or at www.shoplaprairie.com.

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Fall 2009: YSL

Dina Fierro — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:53:41 +0000

Inspired by the YSL Fall RTW Fashion collection, which featured exquisite tailoring and sumptuous textures, the beauty look spotlights a flawless complexion offset by magnetic pearl grey eyes and intense plum lips.

FACE:
· Perfect Touch Radiant Brush Foundation
· Touche Éclat Radiant Touch #1 Luminous Radiance
· Limited Edition Palette Y Collector Palette for the Complexion
· Limited Edition Crème de Blush Cream Blush #2 Powdery Rose

EYES:
· NEW Ombres 5 Lumières 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes #8 Midnight
· NEW Volume Effet Faux Cils Luxurious Mascara #8 Sublime Grey

LIPS:
· NEW Rouge Volupté Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick #22 Exquisite Plum

NAILS:
· NEW La Laque Long Lasting Nail Lacquer #39 Stormy Grey

Is there anything that you’ve got your eye on from YSL? Shop the collection via this link.

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Lighten Up!

Dina Fierro — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:16:03 +0000

A makeup legend in its own right, YSL Touché éclat ($40) gets an update for Spring in a versatile new light peach hue. With a brightening and lightening cream inside, the convenient click-pen applicator works to conceal and diffuse light, leading to a more radiant complexion.

If peach isn’t your color, Touché éclat also comes in three other shades – Luminous Radiance, Ivory or Toffee. This is a makeup essential for me – I use the little pen daily, to add a bit of radiance to the inside and outside corners of my eye. If you have light under eye circles, this may even pull double duty as a concealer. I have dark circles and it’s not quite powerful enough for me – though it works well layered over concealer too.

Tip – to make sure that your Touché éclat lasts, clean the brush with a bit of rubbing alcohol every few uses.

Visit www.yslbeautyus.com to buy!

Image courtesy of YSL.

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