CHANEL · Fall/Winter 2019 Haute Couture Beauty Edit

July 18, 2019

For her first solo CHANEL Haute Couture debut held this past July 2nd, Virginie Viard paid a breathtaking tribute to the House’s legacy, literally transforming the Grand Palais into a blown up rendition of Mademoiselle’s personal library. The effect was nothing short of spectacular, and while you’d think that stepping into the shoes of the late Karl Lagerfeld would be almost impossible to accomplish, Virginie Viard not only rose to the occasion beautifully, but managed to do it in a way that conveyed calm & serenity, albeit in CHANEL’s true spirit of luxurious grandeur.

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Marc Jacobs · Coconut Collection 2019, Youthquake & Velvet Noir Mascara

July 12, 2019

For beauty lovers, Marc Jacobs’ Summertime Coconut Collection is always hotly anticipated. I mean, coconut: doesn’t get more Summery than that, no? Infused with a varied selection of coconut ingredients (how many times can I say “coconut” in one paragraph?), these products not only smell amazing, but perform equally beautifully. Then there’s the recently launched Youthquake, with pineapple in the ingredients that makes it a perfect fit for the theme. I just love makeup synergy, don’t you?

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Clarins · Sunkissed Summer 2019 Collection

July 9, 2019

For Summer 2019, Clarins has launched the Sunkissed Collection and I’ve also opted to show it along with some other recent releases — mainly because I feel they complement each other perfectly, and regardless of whether you’ll be travelling or not (if so, lucky you!), these are all amazingly useful pieces.

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Guerlain · New Terracotta for Summer 2019

July 3, 2019

For Summer 2019, Guerlain has expanded the Terracotta family with several new additions — all of which means we now have even more amazing options in this incredible range. And in keeping with this brand’s fragrance lineage, there’s also a new member in the Aqua Allegoria collection; if the scent doesn’t grab you, I’m betting the bottle sure will.

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Rodial · Vitamin C Collection

June 21, 2019

It’s no secret that I love makeup, but I must confess that skincare really excites me. I mean, like REALLY. Rodial is a brand that I’m slowly becoming more acquainted with, and I literally jumped at the chance to test out their Vitamin C Collection. Also, how uplifting is the orange colour of this range? And that’s just for starters …

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