posts by: SickaThanAverage

Lancôme Enlists Three Parisian Designers To Create Upscale Makeup Bags That Double As Posh Clutches

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Merging the realms of fashion and beauty, Lancôme enlisted three Parisian haute couture designers — Yiqing Yin, Alexandre Vauthier, and Jacquemus — to create their unique interpretations of  a luxury makeup bag, one that could double as a luxury clutch and which could house three key Lancôme products: the L’Absolu Rouge Lipcolor, the Hypnôse Eye Palette, and the Hypnôse Star Mascara.

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Discover Amazonian Water Lilies With The L’Occitane Au Brésil Vitória Régia Day Flower Collection

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When L’Occitane founder Olivier Baussan travels to different destinations, he does so with an insatiable curiosity and a voracious appetite for knowledge but also with the utmost respect and humility, wanting to honor cultural traditions and to experience the sounds, scents, and flavors endemic to the region in question.

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Rock A Gnarly Mani With China Glaze’s “Stoked To Soaked” Nail Lacquer Collection

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Summertime is all about brightness and sunshine, so why shouldn’t your fingertips get to enjoy some of that vivacious energy?

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Calling All Sex And The City Fans! Patricia Field Is Selling Carrie Bradshaw’s Favorite Suitcase

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If you watched and practically memorized all Sex and the City episodes, then you might remember Season One’s final episode “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” when Carrie demanded she meet Mr.

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Screen Direction — The Top Sunscreens To Get You Through Summer!

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Without a doubt, the beauty essential that should top your list all summer long doesn’t involve a mascara wand, a tube of neon bright nail polish, or a crayon-like lip pencil.

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An Aromatic Trip to Violet Hill with New Balenciaga Paris L’Eau Rose Eau de Toilette

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Fragrances should evoke memories, capture or even enhance moods, tap into the overarching themes of seasons and locales, and allow us to delve into a realm of fantasy.

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Freshen Up With These Invigorating And Summery Body Washes

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Summer is in full swing and, with humidity levels and temperatures both rising, it’s all too common to feel sweaty, sticky, and balmy before the day is even half way through.

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Be At Fashion’s Forefront With A Pair Of Edgy Front-and-Back Earrings

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After so many seasons in which statement necklaces reigned supreme, this year jewelry designers are increasingly focused on using ears as their canvases, finding curious ways to embellish every area from the lobe to the helix and tragus.

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What I Wore On Telemundo NY’s “Primera Edición” Summer Shoe Trends Segment

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Last week, right before the Fourth of July weekend, I stopped by Telemundo’s “Primera Edición” to chat about the latest footwear trends — from flat espadrilles, knee-high gladiators, and flatform sandals to shoes with stylish cut-outs, tropical and floral prints, bright neon shades, color-blocked motifs, and tribal patterns.

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A Handful of Love — 5 Products That Will Help You Attain Healthy Nails and Soft Hands

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Over the years, I’ve bemoaned my seeming inability to develop petal-soft hands and long, strong nails that don’t break or peel into weak onion-like layers.

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