Masque*ology -Brightening with Arbutin Product Review
11 months ago
I recently tried a sample of Masque*ology, a mask “Researched and Developed by Top Dermatologists in Korea.” The one I used was Brightening with Arbutin which is formulated to diminish the appearance of dark spots.
A rayon cellulose single use facial mask saturated with advanced multi-functioning ingredients that contours to your face leaving your complexion brighter and refreshed.
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his mask contains ingredients to revitalize and even out the appearance of your complexion. It diminishes the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. Immersed with more than one ounce of ingredients, it is a luxurious, intense treatment that softens skin’s overall texture and enhances the appearance of your complexion.
I opened the packet and extracted a very slimy thin sheet, carefully I unraveled it and put it on my face. The picture in the package looks pretty, this is what the mask actually looks like:
The mask does have opening for the eyes and mouth, but you can close those flaps if you want the ingredients to work in all your face. Once you put it on, you will lie down and rest for 20 minutes, then take it off. It was weird to put it on my face since its saturated by a gel-like substance and it’s cold, I felt a very slight tingle after the first 10 minutes. The convenience of this mask is that once I take it off there is no need for rinsing, just throw away the mask, and massage the remaining product into face and neck. The end result is a softer, very refreshed and relaxed face.
The Brightening Mask is just one of the products Masque*ology offers, this is their complete line:
- Collagen Hydro Gel Masque With 7-Dehydrocholesterol – Refining the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Revitalizing Eye Gel Masque With Pearl Powder – Contours to your eye area leaving them refreshed and moisturized.
- Pore Miniminizing Masque with Mushroom Extract – Face hydrated with less visible pores.
- Anti-Blemish Maque with Tea Tree Leaf Extract – Leaves the face soothed and calm of irritations and redness.
- Cell Renewal Masque with Snail Secretion Filtrate – Hydrating skin and stimulating collagen production.
- Lifting and Firming Masque With Peptides – Skin feels lifted and firmer and smoother.
- Advanced 7D Solution With 7-Dehydrocholesterol – A set of four syringes featuring a patented, highly-concentrated formulation to reduce signs of aging.
Beauty trends for the new year
11 months ago
It’s a new year – and fashion has never looked so good! This year, we can expect to see a healthy dose of ladylike pieces mixed with tailored menswear. The overall look will be polished, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired. Which means, hair and makeup trends for Spring 2013 are more refined, yet modernly cool.
Kenzo, MCMG Max Azria, Stella McCartney & Chanel
Jenny Packham, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, & Jil Sander
*Photos courtesy of Fashionising
Interview with the woman behind le larc
11 months ago
A dear friend of mine, Justyna Wilson, has been raving about her talented friend and old co-worker’s fashion line for months. Now that the holidays are over I finally made an interview happen. I hope you enjoy!!
THE FRIEND / old co-worker: Lindsay Regan | THE LINE: le larc
SB: How did you get into fashion design?
LR: I had sort of a circuitous route into fashion design. Even though it was something I’ve always wanted to do, like many high schoolers in America, creative fields of study weren’t necessarily presented as options when I was thinking about college. I ended up studying International Relations in San Diego, which led me to work in sourcing and production for a couple Bay Area apparel manufacturers. After about 5 years in production, I finally gave into the design bug and attended FIDM in San Francisco to study Fashion Design. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
SB: What is your philosophy on fashion?
LR: My philosophy on fashion has always centered on wearing what works for you and your body. The fashion world is constantly reworking and reinventing itself with trends and aesthetic movements. In this atmosphere, I think it’s best to know who you are and what brings out the best and most confident you. Fashion is one of the easiest ways to convey what you’re about to another, and having confidence behind what you’re wearing makes your presence all the more impactful.
SB: What’s your favorite part of designing?
LR: So many parts! But my absolute favorite is the initial sketching and concept work. There’s nothing like completely letting go and seeing what comes out creatively.
SB: Describe the inspiration behind your debut le larc collection.
LR: The inspiration behind my debut collection was to create a line of foundation pieces that could live in every woman’s closet. I wanted to design supremely high quality pieces that had longevity in a field that’s filled with sometimes temporary trends. The silhouettes have a timeless, clean aesthetic that will work when paired with other, more trend-driven items for years to come.
SB: What have you learned so far about being an entrepreneur in the fashion industry?
LR: There’s a surprising amount of support out there for entrepreneurs. People want you to succeed, and that’s been such a cool discovery.
SB: Name on thing about your business that you think no one else does.
LR: Le larc was founded on the idea of timeless fashion and the idea that it’s pieces will last you years to come. Our focus is on impeccable fit and construction, such that the garments feel great when you put them on. Surprisingly, I think that’s hugely rare in apparel these days.
SB: Where can we buy your pieces?
LR: Le larc will be available in two Bay Area stores this February: White Label SF on Union Street in San Francisco, and The Store on Throckmorton in Mill Valley. More stores will be added soon and you can find the most up to date listings at www.lelarc.com/stockists. You can also email info@lelarc.com to buy directly from us.
Sephora Lash Stash
11 months ago
A few weeks ago I mentioned the holiday mascara collection Sephora Favorites Lash Stash, I was running low on mascara so I decided to buy the collection and as I did in previous years I will use them all, rate them and tell you which one I thought is best. And in this case you can trust me, I have the worst eyelashes ever and what works well on me will work wonders in normal eyelashes. These are the mascaras I will be trying on:
This vitamin-enriched formula deepens, darkens, and thickens from root to tip. The curvy hourglass-shaped brush holds the ideal amount of mascara to ensure every lash is coated evenly with our silky, clump-free formula.
Waterproof Volumizing Mascara
Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara is an innovative, long-wearing mascara that contains a special polymer with an extremely high resistance to water. The rich formula pumps up the volume of lashes, is buildable, and unlike other waterproof mascaras, leaves lashes soft, supple, and shiny without smudging or flaking. The unique 3-D triangular brush utilizes three wells to dramatically load a generous coat of mascara onto lashes for extreme volume and three rows of combing bristles to lift, lengthen, and define each and every lash for eye-popping results.
Korres – Athens
Volcanic Minerals Volumizing Mascara
This Obsidian black is formulated with volcanic minerals for the deepest, darkest color and an explosive increase in lash volume. These rich pigments blend with natural film formers to create a flexible yet strong coating that covers every lash. Volcanic Minerals Volumizing Mascara provides a glossy, luminous finish with a flexible conditioned feel, without any smudging or flakes for optimal, long-wearing benefits. The tapered brush head with unique cross-hatch bristles ensures smooth, clump-free application that grabs even the tiniest microlashes.
Benefit
This mascara features an exclusive brush specially designed to maximize the performance of the long-wearing, glossy formula revealing lashes you never knew you had! Staggered bristles grab close to the root, boosting length and volume beyond belief. The precision bristles on the custom-domed tip lift, define, and curl even your tiniest lashes. The end result is luxurious, silky lashes that won’t smudge, clump, or dry out.
Lancôme
Instant Full Body Volume Drama
Hypnôse Drama creates full body, high-volume lashes in a single stroke. The full contact brush, with its S-shaped curve, grasps and loads lashes for a fanned out, eye-popping, full body fringe. It works magic on tiny lashes. Even dramatizes corner lashes other brushes miss—or worse, mess.
Sephora Collection
This mascara’s unique triple load brush intensely coats lashes in one easy stroke for a full, luscious look. The thick, Ultra Black formula is enriched with hyaluronic acid—an ingredient recognized for its moisturizing properties. Use the brush’s reservoirs to intensify lashes from root to tip, separate lashes with the “spiked” areas, or achieve a curved effect by pressing the brush lightly against the tips of the upper lashes.
Clinique
Get instant drama! Pump up the volume and length of each lash for a look that’s lusher, plusher, and bolder. Dress your lashes in pure, deep color—wear it once and you’ll feel naked without it.
Tarte
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! 4-in-1 Mascara could be considered a push-up bra for your lashes—a 4-in-1 (lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning) dermatologist- and clinically-proven to increase the appearance of lash volume by 424% after applying giving dramatic, thick and sexy lashes.
Smashbox
Inspired by Smashbox’s on-set technique of layering fiber mascara over volumizing mascara for the biggest, longest lashes on camera, Full Exposure Mascara creates a 104% increase in lash volume for scene-stealing lashes at every angle without smudging, clumping, or flaking.
d.j.v. beautenizer
This glossy, black formula contains double the fibers to lengthen lashes. As the formula goes on smoothly without clumping, it gives the appearance of naturally longer lashes and forms a film coating that prevents smudging caused by oils and perspiration. The active ingredients consist of several natural botanical essences, a silky fiber ingredient, and panthenol to help nourish and strengthen lashes.
Tarte
MultiplEYE Clinically-Proven Natural Lash Enhancing Primer
Prep, prime, and for the first time increase the appearance of lash volume by 739%, while also increasing the appearance of lash length, with multiplEYE™ Natural Lash Enhancing Primer. The groundbreaking, high-performance natural formula combines natural plant waxes and film formers to extend and volumize the appearance of lashes, while the proprietary and clinically proven HydroPlant™ peptide (a soy-amino super protein) helps improve the appearance of lash length and growth. For even more volumized and lengthened lashes, use with multiplEYE clinically proven natural lash enhancing mascara for an incredible 1102% increase in the appearance of lash volume! The precision bristles of the cone-shaped brush separate and evenly coat every last lash, while also delivering conditioning nutrients to stimulate lashes from root to tip.
Sephora Collection
Because the eyes are the windows to the soul, we thought they deserved some extra glamorous options when it comes to lashes. From classic black flares to glitter-encrusted, beaded, or foiled finishes, these must-have accessories for eyes will instantly transform your look from ordinary, to extraordinary in seconds.
This will be fun!
Happy New Year!
11 months ago
It’s a new year! Lets start 2013 with an updated look and while we’re at it – lets try something a little risky!
What we’re loving for 2013
Bold pointed-toe pumps: look great paired with cuffed skinny jeans and a basic top – classic and simple, but very chic.
Prints on the bottom half: trade your printed top for patterned bottoms for a modern and edgy look.
Collarless coat: perfect with with a cable knit sweater, skinny denim and loafers for a classic/preppy look.
Statement necklace: Go big or go home! Statement necklaces look great paired with a crew neck sweater or a classic button down top – very modern and funky.
Berry colored lipstick: flirty and fun. A great way to add some color to your overall look and looks great on most skin tones.
Cross body bag: lose those oversized satchels and opt for something a little smaller. Cross body bags are urban and will update any look.
Happy 2013! Hope everyone has a fun, safe and stylish NEW YEAR!
Best TV Shows for 2012
11 months ago
Still need a holiday gift that’s a little more personal than a box of chocolates, (not counting chocoholics)? Or got some holiday cash to get what you really want? Shop from these twelve best of 2012 TV shows on DVD and share, relive, or catch up with pop culture’s suspense filled to laugh out loud moments from Game of Thrones to Big Bang Theory.
- Game of Thrones: Season Two
- Dexter: Season Six
- American Horror Story
- Parks and Rec: Season Four
- Big Bang Theory: Season Five
- NCIS: Season Nine
- 30 Rock: Season Six
- Homeland
- Criminal Minds: Season Seven
- The League: Season Three
- Two and a Half Men: Season Nine
- Deadliest Catch
Cheers to beating cabin fever and catching some great TV hits!
Nail Colors for Winter 2012
11 months ago
New nail polish colors….need I say more? Let’s start:
OPI
Absolutely gorgeous shimmering metallic colors in homage to the new James Bond movie. As part of the collection OPI is featuring “The Man with the Golden Gun” a top coat with real 18k gold flakes that adds a gold leaf texture to any color.
Nails, Inc
A great way to add embellishment to your nails, I have similar kits and from experience I can tell you that people will touch your nails!
Sephora by OPI
Glimmering mix of purple, silver, magenta and turquoise top coats to be used on top of any color or on the bare nail.
Sephora by OPI
This amazing set will get you ready the holidays with a mix of Sephora by OPI’s bestsellers, trend shades, and basics.
Lovely and perfect for the holidays a top coat with red and green glitter. This would be perfect to enhance Christmas nail art!
Ciate
This is such a great value, in this set you get four nail polish colors and four caviar pots, great to mix and match!
So far I’m drooling over the Skyfall collection, I’m powerless, I need to get some of them!
‘Tis the season for boots
11 months ago
It’s boot season! Whether you’re into classic riding boots or something with a little more edge – there are boots for everyone and looks to suit your personal style.
Here are some of our favorite looks to pair with this seasons hottest boot trends.
