Monday, December 31, 2007

After the Party: Malin + Goetz Detox Face Mask

The Detox Faxe Mask from New York's most famous apothecary is 'back in stock'!!Containing at least 0.3% Soy Protein, the mask is great for all Skin Types. Chock full of oxygenating cleansing agents this mask allows for deep cleansing, and creates a physical barrier to seal hydration.



The Malin + Goetze site states:
Complex amino acids and natural almond extract gently and effectively purify, clarify, balance and soothe. Stable Vitamin C, anti-oxidant Vitamin E and Soy Protein help firm and address concerns for aging. Natural fragrance and color.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Saturday, December 15, 2007

bareMinerals Ultimate Amethyst 3-pc. Blendable Lip Collection


Here's something special for party goers from Bare Escentuals. Ideal for all skin tones, this pack contains three different lip colours that can be layered over one another to customize a whole new shade. All you need to do is to adjust the depth of any one colour by blending it with the others to create the colour you want.
The Collection contains an Escentual Fig Quick Stick, a taupe pink Pearl lip gloss, and a crimson berry Amethyst lip gloss. Find yours at
qvc

Friday, December 14, 2007

Scottish Fine Soaps: Novelty Soaps




These are almost too cute to use!! And yet they make for an innovative gift idea and are guaranteed to delight anyone you choose to gift them to.




Choose from the trio of Honey Bears, Cherub Soaps, Ballet Slippers to charm any girl - age notwithstanding, and Wellington Boots!!

Find them at: Scottish Fine Soaps

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Scottish Fine Soaps: Honey B Harmonising Body Products

If you're the kind of person who has a fetish for quality beauty products for everyday use, Scottish Fine Soaps is the destination for you. Two of my favourites that I'd like to share with you are from their range of the Honey B products: the Harmonising Body Polish and the Harmonising Body Whip.




Enriched with Acacia Honey, Royal Jelly, and Vitamin E, the Body Polish is wonderful - I love the feel of my skin every time I use it. Its soft, sparkling, and clear! The Body whip is probably the fluffiest indulgence in moisturising you will ever come across. Packed with Shea and Cocoa Butter, this product also contains beeswax, and Scottish Honey. And at under £10, this is a keeper for the bathroom closet!!!!!

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Holiday Must-Haves: Laura Merkin Bags

Bags are the perfect accessories. And a girl can never really have enough bags!! So here are some great finds from Laura Merkin. Staid, flamboyant, elegant, and in the most beauti.li.cious collection of colours, Laura Merkin bags are perfect for that special evening out. I especially liked the clutch bags in bright and beautiful colours.




Try the Louise Patent Lambskin in Cherry, or the Louise Woven Leather in Gunmetal to accessorise your little black dress. Alternatively pair the Sadie Calf Suede in Magenta , or the Sadie Calf Suede in Indigo with a matching dress for an evening of never-ending compliments....

Beauti.li.ciously India:L'Oreal Lip Gloss

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Holiday Must-Have's: Rejeuvanation via Omorovicza

The Omorovicza line of beauty products comes from Hungary, a nation of mineral infused natural waters and plush health spas. This skincare brand is rapidly becoming the fastest growing brand in beauty.

Established by a young couple from Budapest, Omorovicza harnesses the essence of the local healing waters in collaboration with the Hungarian laboratory that once made the Nobel prize-winning discovery of vitamin C. Pannon ComplexTM was the result of this effort. A blend of minerals, proteins, and active ingredients that improve the effects of the spring waters.


The philosophy behind the range of products thus produced is quits simply 'natural', as pure ingredients result in long-term results and healthier skin. The Omorovicza range has 11 amazing products.These include:

The Thermal Cleansing Balm ($102) is a black balm that clears pores, removes impurities and revitalizes the skin, leaving it glowing and silky. Made of Hungarian Thermal Mud rich in calcium and magnesium, Hungarian Healing Water with minerals like zinc and copper, and the Pannon Complex.



The Deep Cleansing Mask ($113) based on mineral infused muds from the thermal Lake Héviz. Sounds yucky, but does the trick, leaving the skin soft and blemish-free.

The Cleansing Milk ($75) is a light formula for removing impurities while hydrating the skin. It also contains Calendula, Jojoba and Shea Butter, Hungarian Healing Waters, and the Pannon Complex.



The Gentle Buffing Cleanser ($75) is a mild exfoliant, based on pineapple and rosemary extracts and Diatomaceous earth which is a non-abrasive alternative to aluminum-based microdermabrasion treatments, Jojoba, Shea butter, Capsicum Peptide, Hungarian Healing Water, and the Pannon Complex.

The Rejuvenating Night Cream ($225) is a rich hydrating cream that works overnight. It is made up of hazelnut peptide to increase skin elasticity, apple pectin to hydrate, Daucus Carrota to boost the synthesis of clooagen, Plum Oil to deal with free radical damage, sunflower oil that transports vitamin A to cells to rejuvenate them, Hungarian Healing Water and the Pannon Complex.



The Refining Moisturiser ($150) is a nourishing and protective moisturizer formulated for combination skin. Formulated with Virgin Ente Plum Oil, Apple Pectin,Hungarian Healing Water, and the Pannon Complex.

The Rose Lifting Serum ($185) relaxes facial muscles, lifts and firms. This serum has Acmella Extract a natural alternative to botox, Wheat Polysaccharide, Ruby Crystal, Hungarian Healing Water, and Pannon Complex.

The Illuminating Moisturiser ($150) is formulated for dry skin with Rich Crystal, Virgin Ente Plum Oil, Apple Pectin, Hungarian Healing Water, and the Pannon Complex.

The Instant Plumping Cream ($260) will restructure the skin by filling in the expression lines and wrinkles and leaving the complexion hydrated. This superlative cream is made of Hyaluronic Filling Spheres, Omega 6 ceramide, Oligopeptides, Hungarian Healing Water, and the Pannon Complex.


The Reviving Eye Cream ($135) is perfect for the Holiday Season . It deals effectively with stress, fatigue and environmental factors that show up so often on delicate area around the eyes. Made of Lucern Oil wich helps diminishe dark circles, Arnica which reduces puffiness, Cucumber, Hazelnut Peptide, Hungarian Healing Water, and the Pannon Complex, this cream is the ultimate must have for all the late night party goers out there.

Finally The Complexion Enhancer, SPF 15 ($135) has Zinc Oxide, Ruby Crystal, Hungarian Healing Water, and the Pannon Complex.

All Available at NeimanMarcus.

In UK & Ireland at Harvey Nichols

Monday, December 10, 2007

Just in Case You Missed It: #3

Here's the 10th December edition of Just in Case You Missed It....

The 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic brings something truly revolutionary to our notice. The Magic Lash comes to the rescue for all those struggling with their daily mascara at Magic Lash: It Really Is Magic!.

A Touch of Blusher reviews the Prescriptives Holiday Collection.

All About the Pretty highlights the Bobbi Brown Pink RaspberrySpring 2008 Collection.

Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint recommends Bare Escentuals for the Holidays!

A higly entertaining and enjoyable read comes from Sweet Diva who works at weeding out her perfume Collection in a suitably titled I love you, I love you not.

Holiday Must-Have's


Now that the Holiday's are upon us, is there any doubt as to how hectic life becomes? Suddenly the days seem longer and longer and there is lesser and lesser time to get the much required beauty rest. Yet every year, we want to do more, visit more friends, host more parties, stay up later, and enjoy the season to the fullest.


Here's a new series from Beauti.li.cious on how to revel in the holiday season and save your skin with with some fabulous Holiday Must-Have's....


Happy Holidays!!!!

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Gifts Galore: Cereus about Him?

Cereus Pour Homme Colognes is a beauti.li.cious and super Collection of scents for the man in you life.



Named the night-blooming Cereus flower, the four unique scents that make this Collection have designed to appeal to different types of men. The bottle itself is elegant and tasteful, with a natural wooden cap that adds the perfect masculine detail. I found it at Barney's, NYC!

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Gifts Galore: Flirtatious Holiday Set

Here's a real treat as gifts go! Flirtatious Body Lotion and Perfume Spray in a lucious mix of wild berry, honeysuckle and soft vanilla, all packaged in a 'pretty in pink' package!!!!



Find it at Flirt!.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Just in Case You Missed It: #2

Just in case you missed it, here is a weekly roundup of Beauti.li.cious reads!!

The 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic has declared December The Month of Red. Hang on to your coat tails for a wild ride on all things red!!

A Touch of Blusher shows you how to get Dior for Free. Note: This works only if you live in the United Kingdom.

Enjoy Beauty Poetry for X'mas with All About the Pretty at The Beauty Night Before Christmas.

Beauty Secrets Revealed reviews Nail Aid Cares.

Lipstick, Powder, and Paint discusses MAC Royal Assets and more!!

Here's to Beauty Blogging forever....

Sunday, December 2, 2007

KMMD Hydrating Cream

December is a time for festival fun. But December is also a time when life turns hectic. We travel, run around, work triple shift - at home, at work, at the shops - to get things just right for the Holidays. Yup its exhausting, and more so on our skin. Well, here's a product that promises to keep us glowing no matter what. Its Dr. Kenneth Mark (of the signature facial at the Ritz Carlton Club in Aspen Highlands)Antioxidant Hydrating Cream with Astaxanthin.

And what is Astaxanthin you may ask? Well apart from being the key ingredient in the cream, it is believed to be the ultimate antioxidant. It is a carotenoid It is said to have around 1000 times the antioxidant power of Vitamin E and 100 times that of beta-carotene. KMMD cream improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, deals with blotchy skin, smoothes the skin and protects it from future damage.

Find the cream at: KennethMarkMD

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Ouidad Shampoo, Conditioner, Gel for Curly Hair



This trio of Curl Quencher hair products is simply beauti.li.cious for curly hair! The shampoo pampers and nourishes dry curl hair with moisturisers. And it is great for colour treated and permed hair too!

The conditioner has a protein and vitamin enriched mix of exotic extracts of Rosa Canina fruit and Echinacea Purpurea, aloe leaf juice, and wheat amino acids. These extra moisturizers make unruly hair easy to detangle, seal in moisture, and protect fragile, damaged hair. Specially formulated to be safe for color treated, permed, or straightened curls too!

Now, don't forget the Curl Quencher Gel. This superb gel has rich botanical oils, Pro-Vitamin B5. These condition and define thirsty curls. End verdict: Hair is soft, glossy, and simply adorable!!

Find it at: Ouidad

Friday, November 30, 2007

Fekkai Hi-lights Hair Mascara

Fekkai has introduced a fabulous mascara for the hair. Available in two colours - gold (for blonde or light brown hair) and cognac (for brown hair), it will give glowing temporary highlights to your hair. These hair mascaras are ideal for any special event where you want to go for a different, more snazzy, maybe festive, look.The rich pigments in these small bottles are easy to apply, long-lasting, and yes temporary. These highlights shimmer for as long as you like and then simply wash out.

The mascaras have real diamond powder and crushed pearls to give hair a lustrous look. Simply apply with the wand, let dry, brush to blend, then enjoy. Find at Sephora

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Gifts Galore: Victorian Pomanders

This is the first time I have seen Pomanders at M&S. This quaint Victorian method of masking odours actually came from France. The French called them pomme dambre or apple of amber. It was usually a ball made of perfumes like ambergris, musk, or civet.


Originally the pomander was worn on a neck chain or carried in a vase to protect from infection in times of pestilence or to dispel bad smells. The globular cases which contained the pomanders were perforated and often made of gold or silver. At times they has multiple partitions, each for a different perfume. They were extremely popular with royalty!!


M&S seems to be reviving this tradition with pomanders in two fragrances from their Floral Collection - rose and magnolia. Each gift box has a set of two pretty ceramic pomanders with floral designs, a ribbon hook, and scented pot pourri. Simply beauti.li.cious!!

Find them at: M&S

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Gifts Galore: The Floral Collection

Marks & Spencer has always been my all-time favourite store. Its homey and trendy all at the same time. I absolutely adore their beauty department. Every so often I would walk in there to restock my beauty cupboard at home.

The new Floral Collection is just typical of Marks! Soaps, talcum powders, shower cremes, and a foam bath gift set all beautifully packaged.




The Floral Collection Wrapped Soaps has 6 fragrant individually wrapped moisture rich soaps in rose, lavender, and magnolia. The Talcum Powders Gift Set has three travel size talcum powers in the same heady scents, and the Shower Cremes Set has 4 elegant assortment mini shower cermes.




And don't forget the Foam Bath Gift Set to luxuriate in at the end of a long hard day!!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Gifts Galore: Across the Pond


Here's a tip for all you frequent flyers out there. If you happen to be visiting family and friends across the pond, do take some time to visit some of the quintessential British stores for your Christmas shopping. Whether you drop in at Marks & Spencer, Harrods, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Selfridges, Debenhams in London, Jenners in Edinburgh, or indeed Howells of Cardiff, you can expect to pick up some unique and delightful gifts. Over the next few weeks, Beauti.li.cious will review some of her favourite shopping haunts where you can pick some fabulously distinctive presents for family and friends. And of course, great deals you can bring home for the Holidays!!

Image Credit: Diliff@Wikimedia Commons

Monday, November 26, 2007

Just in Case You Missed It: #1

Here's something new from Beauti.li.cious! Just in case you missed it, I'll be presenting a roundup of news from the rest of the beauty blog world every Monday. Yes, Mondays!!

The 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic shares her obsession with Badgley Mischka Fleurs de Nuit.

A Touch of Blusher reviews the Kanebo Coffret D'Or Spring 2008 Collection.

All About the Pretty gives a thumbs-up to Dana Thomas' Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster.

Haute & Bothered write about jewel-toned make-up in Who's The Gloss?

And finally, Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint shows us the stunning Matte Squared.

Now there's a perfect way to kick off your week!! Happy Monday everyone;)

Shiseido Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow

Eye Candy
Hydrate & radiate with Shiseido's shadows


WHY: The cool temps have officially arrived so the focus has naturally turned to locking in moisture head to toe. Shiseido's classic eyeshadow not only keeps those lids moist with its creamy formula but also comes in 10 vibrant shades. While Glistening Sand and Bare Pink can add a subtle glamour to your day look--or even highlight those cheekbones--there's also an array of glitzier hues like Aqua Shimmer (cobalt blue is this season's go-to shade) and White Lights that will work perfectly at any evening affair. Bonus: lucky VIPs will get to see the Spring '08 colors rolled out at a preview event next week. What will be the "it" color for next season? Place your bets now.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Gifts Galore: Bourjois Kisses from Paris

Now I have always been a fan of the amazing colours that Bourjois turn out. I still remember the first time I set eyes of the most gorgeous red nail polish. I was in my teens, the nail polish was from Bourjois, and I was hooked!



Fresh for the holiday season is this twinkling gift from Bourjois. A set of four award winning, travel sized, ultra-glossy, lip glosses that attach to your cell phone or your key chain. Also in the pack - a new limited edition key chain a la gay Paris.



The glossies are in 4 shades of nude beige, beige shimmer, frosty pink, pink pearl with glitter. Find them at: Sephora.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

And they lived.....



Yes, happily ever after!! That's the other collection from Grassroots. Ever since I chanced upon the Grassroots counter at my local Kohl's I have become an ardent fan. The "happily ever after" collection from Grassroots has its base in the very refreshing fragrance Florentine oranges or tangerines. Blended with them are sweet jasmine, spicy spearmint, grape seed, and distinctive rosemary to create exotically scented perfumes, body souffle, body polish, moisturising cream and lotion.



I have tried the lotions, they are simply divine. Going back for the body souffle next month!!

Friday, November 23, 2007

Gifts Galore: Get yourself a Sugar Rush!!

Now here's to a superb collection of sugar-based products from Fresh. This wonderfully packaged gift carries three of my favourite skin care products - Brown Sugar Body Polish, Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15, and Sugar Blossom Hand Treatment. Perfect for giving yourself



The golden brown body polish is wonderfully indulgent. It great when you want to look extra special as it exfoliates, smoothes, and softens the skin. The result is radiant skin. And who does not like a nice hand scrub every now and then. That too packed with citrus extracts and hydrating oils....

Indulge yourself. Find it at Sephora.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Gifts Galore: Oh, This is Bliss!

Wondering what to gift yourself this holiday season? How about some real bliss?



Bliss has put together the perfect holiday package this winter. It contains Lemon & Sage Body Butter, Vanilla & Bergamot Body Buff, High Intensity Hand Cream, Aloe Leaf & Peppermint Foot Patrol, Vanilla & Bergamot Bath and Shower Gel, and a Miniature Lemon & Sage Soap in a signature gift box.

Dare I say more? Find more at: Sephora.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Living in a "World of Your Own"

I was strolling in Kohl's just before the big holiday weekend, in a world of my own so to speak, when I happened upon their beauty counter. Hmmmm, I wondered why I had never paid this area of the store any serious attention before? Presumably because I had been in a world of my own!!!!



Well, having made the exciting discovery, I wasn't about to let an opportunity pass me by now. A pick here, a try there, and would you know it I found some really exciting products. Grassroots makes:

Naturally-sourced products blended from pure essential oils.




And the latest from Grassroots is a collection entitled (would you believe it?) "world of your own". The perfume is a spice cocktail of ginger, vanilla, and ylang ylang, the body souffle is a luscious whip of sweet almond and kiwi, and the bubble bath brings together black currant, clove and vanilla. Simply perfect for unwinding on cold wintry evenings.



This great range of nourishing products that are free of animal ingredients, artificial colours and fragrances. Grassroots also does not test its products on animals. Try them exclusively at Kohl's.com or your nearest store!!

Friday, November 16, 2007

Say Goodbye to Winter Blues

Winter and dry skin - its too true that one does not go without the other. And nothing is quite as awful as dry, chappy lips. Sara Happ thought of this too and has produced a line of simple luscious Lip Scrubs!!!! Designed exclusively as a lip exfoliant, the tag line for these scrubs says:

Eliminates dry, flaky skin to leave lips ridiculously soft and supple.




There are 6 yum flavors to choose from including cinnamon sugar, almond creme, and peppermint. The tiny grains in this scrub gently remove unwanted flaky skin to give you smooth lips.

Find these and more online at: the lip scrub.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Tocca Eau de Parfum

Fragrance your world with Tocca Eau de Parfum. The company has launched 3 new Eau de Parfum inspired by their best selling scents. These include their signature scent of the pomegranate and tiare flowers, violet and Italian bergamont, and blood orange. The sweet and spicy fragrances come in exquisite cut glass bottles with an embossed glass cap. Truly a collector's dream!!



Accompanying the perfume are bath and body luxuries of rich body wash, cream, lotion, and soap. Mmmmmmm....



Available at Tocca Beauty.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Very Juicy Supermodel Gloss Set

I love all the girly pinkness surrounding Victoria's Secret beauty products. So when they released their Supermodel Mini Gloss Set in a pretty black and pink bag, I was excited.



Each gloss has been chosen and autographed by a Victoria's Secret supermodel. The collection includes Lip Gloss minis in 4 shades:

• Password by Karolina Kurkova
• Bling by Alessandra Ambrosio
• Make Out by Izabel Goulart
• Yearning by Selita Ebanks

Simply beauti.li.cious!!!!