Quantcast

Makeup Bag: 2009 September

September 28, 2009

Teen Corner: MORE New Hair for Bailey

Bailey is like a chameleon when it comes to her hair. After a long summer in Hawaii, her bleached out hair was more “brassy” than blonde. Even after a trip to the salon to tone it down.

Finally, my mom decided to take matters into her own hands this weekend and bought two boxes of L’Oreal Feria Hair Color in Light Brown.

Check out Bailey’s before and after shots. Much better, right?

bailey-hair-before

bailey-hair-new

Share

September 28, 2009

Daily Style: Drawstring Cuff Bootie

drawstring-cuff-bootie

I have a love/hate relationship with suede: love, because it’s absolutely gorgeous and hate, because it goes from gorgeous to gross after a sole sloppy afternoon.

That said, I think I’d be willing to go the love route if it meant having these gorgeous booties in my possession! While I love the slouchy shape of fall’s booties, I love the rigidity of these every bit as much, if not more. The booties also have a secret: they include a hidden platform so balancing and walking isn’t as much of a tightrope act as with some of its more poorly equipped counterparts.

Drawstring Cuff Bootie is available from Banana Republic in Smoke or Black for $198 each.

Share

September 27, 2009

Very Hollywood Michael Kors

very-hollywood-michael-kors-image

Earlier this month Michael Kors introduced his latest fragrance collection: Very Hollywood Michael Kors.

With packaging that pays tribute to old Hollywood glamour, the Very Hollywood bottle features glass flashbulb impressions on the front and back for a true star-struck effect.

The juice begins with top notes of mandarin and bergamot, has a heart of jasmine, ylang ylang and raspberry, and dries down to a creamy amber, white moss and vetiver.

very-hollywood-michael-kors

The collection:

  • Very Hollywood Michael Kors Luxe Perfume Spray ($300) *available only at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Michael Kors Boutiques
  • Very Hollywood Michael Kors Eau de Parfum Spray ($45-$85)
  • Very Hollywood Michael Kors Hollywood Fabulotion ($45)
  • Limited-Edition Very Hollywood Michael Kors Hollywood Signature ($25)
  • Limited-Edition Very Hollywood Michael Kors Hollywood Gem Solid Perfume Ring ($40) *Sephora exclusive

Very Hollywood Michael Kors fragrance collection is currently available at select department stores, specialty stores and Michael Kors Buotiques. You can also find it online at VeryHollywood.com.

Share

September 27, 2009

CHANEL Rouge Allure Lacque

chanel-rouge-allure-lacque

CHANEL Rouge Allure Lacque is a luminous satin lip lacquer that applies like a gloss but imparts a creamy formula with full coverage color.

This collection first launched in Europe, along with CHANEL Dragon Nail Lacquer as part of the Rouge Allure Lacque collection that is now available here in the U.S.

I was dying to get my hands on Dragon, a deep red that’s neither too orange or too blue, but I also got Santal (nude) and Mandarin (rose):

chanel-rouge-allure-lacque-swatches

The formula is long-lasting and doesn’t dry my lips out, but the most impressive thing about Rouge Allure Lacque is the intense color payoff.

“To say the color is opaque would be an understatement,” says Makeup Bag intern, Monica. “The red color was beyond dramatic but truly beautiful. The formula is neither glossy nor dry, but nevertheless wore comfortably and well for hours.”

Rouge Allure Lacque comes in eight gorgeous shades:

  • Coromandel
  • Imperial
  • Dynastie
  • Dragon
  • Ming
  • Santal
  • Phoenix
  • Mandarin

CHANEL Rouge Allure Lacque is currently available online at Chanel.com.

Share