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11.14.10

Joya Composition No. 1 & No. 6 Fragrance, makeup, reviews, Uncategorized | (0)
I'm always searching for that perfect perfume--the one that will become my all-time favorite fragrance and never have me sniffing another scent. When I recently tested Joya FvsS Composition No.1 (the white bottle) and Joya FvsS Composition No.6 (the black bottle), I wasn't quite ready to throw out every other perfume I own, but these two beauties have certainly found a permanent spot in my fragrance collection. In fact, they're holding steady as my two favorites at the moment. No. 6 is an intriguing, rich scent--It's top notes are Fujian cypress, juniper berries, and grapefruit. Middle notes are lotus leaves and ...

Tagged: Fragrance, fragrances, Joya, makeup, perfume, product reviews, reviews
09.15.10

Fergie's 'Outspoken' Fragrance, makeup, musicians, reviews | (2)
A while back we were debating the name of Fergie's debut fragrance. Turns out it's actually called "Outspoken" and not "Fergalicious", as Brianne suggested. Bummer! I think Fergalicious would've been hilarious. Outspoken is under the Avon label and is described as a fragrance for a woman with fearless confidence, who is true to herself and her beliefs, who is outspoken, sexy, and unexpected. That does sum up Fergie's persona! OK, now on to how the fragrance actually smells. The top notes are frozen blackberry, starfruit and saffron; the mid notes are tuberose, jasmine and passion flower; and the base notes are ...

Tagged: Avon, Fergie, Fragrance, fragrances, makeup, musicians, perfume, product reviews, reviews
08.23.10

Lisa Hoffman Madagascar Orchid Oils charity, makeup | (0)
Tune in to QVC this Friday, August 27th at 9 am EST to buy Lisa Hoffman Madagascar Orchid Day and Evening Fragrance Oils. The scents are designed to take you from day to evening and are fresh and floral. They come with a sweet little leather carrying case. Best of all, 20% of all proceeds go to Sting and Trudie Styler's Rainforest Foundation. Price: $39.50

Tagged: charity, Fragrance, fragrances, Lisa Hoffman, makeup, QVC, Sting, Trudie Styler
08.20.10

How To: Pick A Summer Fragrance how to, makeup | (2)
When picking a perfume for summer, remember, the lighter the better! Save those woodsy, earthy scents for winter. When the weather is hot, you want something more delicate and simple. Women’s Health gives you some tricks to keep it light and sweet. Opt for organic - Natural scents are a bit lighter and are best for those who don’t want a long-lasting scent. Synthetic fragrances molecules on the other hand, are made in labs where chemists can design them to pack a punch and stick around. Try Korres Pepper/Jasmine/Gaiac Wood/Passion Fruit, $45, korresusa.com or Tallulah Jane Misae, $48, tallulahjanenyc.com. Easy does it ...

Tagged: Fragrance, fragrances, how to, Korres, makeup, perfume, sephora, Women’s Health
03.24.10

I Heart Leila Lou reviews | (2)
I picked up this random perfume oil a while back at Yolk, a cute little shop in my neighborhood of Silver Lake. It's Leila Lou by Rosie Jane Cosmetics. Leila Lou is made with 100% essential oils and smells so fresh and delicious. I actually put a little on while I was browsing the shop, left, and was forced to come back a few hours later because I just had to purchase the scent. It smells fantastic and I couldn't live another day without owning it. It smells like springtime in a bottle and doesn't fade in two seconds like other ...

Tagged: essential oils, fragrances, perfume, reviews, Rosie Jane Cosmetics, silver lake
02.16.10

Caron Aimez-Moi & Pour Un Homme makeup, reviews | (0)
I’ve never smelled any Caron perfumes before, but I am seriously sick of every perfume I currently own. I got a little sample of Caron’s Aimez-Moi, which means “Love Me”. (Aw.) The scent blends violet with anise and bergamot, and notes of amber, musk, and wood. Even with those woodsy scents, it’s not too heavy. Aimez-Moi manages to be delicate and warm. It smells sexy and it smells expensive, which made me feel good when I put it on while blogging in leggings and a t-shirt. Price: $85.00 Caron’s Pour Un Homme ("For a Man") was the first Caron fragrance created ...

Tagged: Caron, fragrances, makeup, perfume, reviews
01.15.10

Casa di Francesca Wild Strawberry Diffuser reviews | (0)
I’m a big for of Casa di Francesca Diffusers. I recently tried out the Wild Strawberry Diffuser Set. It includes: 6.7 oz. Wild Strawberry fragrance Italian glass diffuser bottle, accented with a red ribbon and silver bead at the neck 10 Wooden reed diffuser sticks As usual, this is a lovely set and it smells delicious. I keep it in the bedroom and it easily keeps the whole room smelling sweet. I mentioned this in my other review, but it really helps to turn over your diffuser sticks every three days or so to keep the fragrance fresh. The strawberry scent ...

Tagged: Casa di Francesca, diffuser, fragrances, Home Fragrance, reviews