Archive for October, 2006

Did you know that Juicy Couture has their own fragrance.  Called simply Juicy Couture Eau De Parfum and it comes in a beautiful  bottle.  Top notes:  watermelon, mandarin, pink passion, marigold, green apple, water hyacinth, crushed leaves, tuberose absolute, wild rose, princess lily, creamy tuberose, caramel créme brulée and vanilla, precious woods and patchouli.  Comes in 1.7 or 3.4 ounce spray bottle with the signature “J” and crown charms.  Cost:  $65, $85.

 Also great from Juicy Couture is their Decadent Dusting Powder.  Juicy Couture Decadent dusting Powder is a luxurious with real crushed pearls and genuine crushed diamonds that will give you the ultimate shimmering , silky, and  smooth skin. Cost:  $55.

Juicy Couture Caviar Bath Soak is perfect if you want to rejuvenate your skin.  Made with coral extracts and caviar that restore your skin’s youth and vitality.  Comes in 7.5-ounce jar.  Cost:  $55.

Clinique Superbalanced Compact Makeup SPF 20 is according to Allure Magazine the best foundation and made it to its “Best Of Beauty” list in 2005.  It is Town And Country magazine favorite featuring in its “75 Best New Beauty Products” in 2005.  We also thinks Clinique Superbalanced Compact Makeup SPF works well and most importantly is easy to apply.  Perfect if you have normal to combination skin type. 

Clinique Superbalanced Compact Makeup SPF 20 hydrates and controls oil where needed.  Evens out your skin tone.  It is oil free.  and you can build your coverage as you wish.  Comes in 17 true to you skin cream to powder shades.  Cost:  $26.

Valentino Rock’n Rose Eau de Parfum is inspired by the new generation of young Valentino women.   To be a Valentino woman you must be modern, rock’n roll style yet very elegant.  Rose on the outside and rock’n roll on the inside.  The balance is between edgy modernity and tradition.  Valentino Rock’n Rose Eau De Parfum main notes are:  bergamot, black currant, crunch green, orange blossom, gardenia, muguet, rose, sandalwood, orris, musky notes, vanilla, and heliotrope.  Cost:  $78 for 3.4 oz. 

Looking for a great face exfoliator then try DDF, or Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula, Clarifying Enzyme Complex.  DDF was founded by a well known dermatologist Howard Sobel in 1991.  DDF skincare are professional-grade products that all of us can use at home.  DDF skincare is also aimed to treat a wide range of real-life skincare needs. From sensitivity to serious acne control, age spots to allergies. 

DDF Clarifying Enzyme Complex is a microdermabrasion complex contains a highly effective combination of natural fruit enzymes and exfoliating granules to improve skin texture. Non-irritating fruit enzymes target and digest dead skin cells while granules buff away rough spots leaving your skin smooth and young.  How to use:  simply apply a thin, even layer over the skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave on skin for ten minutes. Using wet fingertips, begin a rotating massage. Rinse well with cool water. May be used on entire body.  Cost:  $30.   

If you are into the French Japanese fashion designers and fragrances then you would love Kenzo.  Kenzo Takada is originally from Himeji Japan who later moved to Tokyo and Paris to become a fashion designer.  Kenzo Takada was the first Japanese designer to make an strong impression on the fashion world in Paris in 1965.

We love Kenzo L’eauParKenzo Pour Femme or for her.  This very fresh and clean fragrance is a result of Kenzo’s love for water.  Main Notes include:  Frosty Water Mint, Water Lily, Paradise Seeds, Blue Cedar, Infusion of Vanilla Pods.  Cost:  $35 for 30 ml Eau de Toilette Spray, $48 for 50 ml Eau de Toilette Spray,  $62 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette Spray. 

Kenzo L’eauParKenzo Pour Homme or for him is the masculine version of Kenzo L’eauParKenzo Pour Femme.  Main notes include:  Yuzu, Ho Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Aquatic Mint, Green Pepper, White Music, Mandarin, Rosewood, Waterlily, Floral Musk.  Cost:  $48 for 50 ml Eau de Toilette Spray, $62 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette Spray, $18 for a 75 ml Stick Deodorant.