Earlier this summer, Demeter Fragrance Library revealed the newest addition to its aromatic portfolio, which already consists of over 250 scents — all made with 95% natural ingredients and incorporating no phtalates or artificial dyes.
Last year, I rounded up some of the most popular BB Creams in the market and broke down the benefits and disadvantages of each but, since then, even more brands have jumped on the BB bandwagon, with Wei, Lancôme, Ole Henriksen, Origins, and Too Faced among them.
Usually, whenever the word “cult” is uttered, we think of all the deranged yet charismatic folks who, throughout history, proclaimed themselves religious leaders or prophets, amassing a group of blindly devoted followers who grew increasingly isolated from mainstream society as they dove deeper and deeper into a secluded life with their new “families,” with the entire twisted journey ending in mass murder-suicides, FBI raids, mass fires, and shoot-outs. David Koresh and the WACO catastrophe or Jim Jones’ cyanide-laced drink cocktail, for instance, immediately come to mind.
The fat lady of lore may be waiting in the wings, doing vocal runs in anticipation of the moment when she’ll finally step on stage and belt out summer’s swan song, the curtain cascading down to the floor to signal the end of the season.
It’s been over 40 years since Maybelline New York first launched its now iconic Great Lash Mascara and, year after year, it continues to win over new consumers, retain its long-time fans, and soar to the top of beauty editors’ must-have lists.
Don’t let this blog post’s title fool you: I don’t, in fact, think I’m fine like wine (though I do consume copious amounts of Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc and, like wine, I’m well along in the aging process!).
Bright lips have been in vogue for several seasons now and, much to my delight, the trend will continue through the fall season (though the lipscape will also include vampy plum and mulberry hues, creamy nudes, and classic reds).
I’ve often written about the transportive — even transcendental — power of scent, how fragrance notes are layered together like threads of fabric, woven to create a magical aromatic carpet that can usher us to the most extraordinary destinations.
Let’s face it: in modern society, we practically demand instant gratification.
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble!
