Make up Gaming

Just found this and it is so brilliant! La Roux Tigerlily soundtracks a myriad of Dior treats. I was never into video gaming but maybe that was before they came in makeup promotion versions...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsJJ3iNA0_4&feature=player_embedded


It's a stark contrast to their current J'Adore ad, which shamelessly plunders old Hollywood archive footage. (Apparently Marilyn Monroe shunned Chanel no.5 and is actually a Dior advocate now.)

Kleenex Skincare: Review

I would put a gratuitous picture of Tom Hardy... No, purely for academic purposes. But instead let's just have this one. In fact, apparently Kleenex began life not as a simply functional tissue, but as a beauty product. And now they have launched eye makeup remover wipes (24 wipes, £2.99) Facial cleansing wipes (24 wipes, £2.99) Facial Cloths (30 cloths, £1.99) and Shine Absorbing Sheets (50 sheets £2.99)

I have been testing the range and actually noticed yesterday in Superdrug that these were all Half Price, making them even cheaper. The price point is great. I have really enjoyed the cloths as they are so multifunctional. They are gentle and thick - perfect for eye makeup removal, toner, or especially for nail polish removal without making any mess. I think these are an excellent addition to the Kleenex brand.

The eye makeup removal wipes are designed for Sensitive skin and were very gentle. However I found I had trouble taking off ALL my heavy eye makeup after a night out; for everyday mascara removal these are fine though. The Facial wipes were a similar story but they did remove everything eventually and my skin felt very clean after. Because these are not too moist, they never leave a film on your skin.

The Shine Absorbing sheets are deep purple colour, and I enjoy carrying them in my handbag. I need quite a few on my shiny forehead but for normal people these really do stick to your oily patches and don't seem to remove foundation, so that's a relief!

My favourite, and certainly the item that harks back to Kleenex's roots, is the Facial Cloths. These are soft and quilted and I think every household needs them! I am off to Superdrug in the hope that I can stock up pronto.

Available from Superdrug and other selected stores. See Kleenex.co.uk for stockists.

BCA Breast Cancer Awareness - Products and WEBSITE

Estee Lauder have JUST launched their new website, where you can light the whole world pink! Click here to see how it works... http://www.facebook.com/BCACampaign and “Shine A Light on Breast Cancer.”

As it is now BCA month (every October) it's that time of year when limited edition pink goodies come out. Never before has being greedy been so admirable. I have already shown you the Elizabeth Hurley 'Lavish Pink' lipstick ensemble, and mentioned the Evelyn Lauder counterpart. Now for the other treats...

Aveda Hand Relief™



DESCRIPTION: Incredibly rich moisture therapy soothes dry hands,
leaving them noticeably softer and smoother. Hydrating plant-derived
emollients, humectants, exfoliating fruit acids as well as antioxidants,
including vitamins A and E, help diminish signs of ageing and provide
optimal relief. For the month of October the limited edition Hand Relief
is specially packaged in a 150ml tube featuring a pink ribbon design.
SIZE: 150ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £17.50
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
Aveda will donate £2 with the purchase of every BCA
dedicated Hand Relief purchased during October in the UK
to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: This limited edition Aveda Hand Relief
is available in Aveda salons, spas and stockists and online
at www.aveda.co.uk from 1st October. While stocks last.


Clinique Great Skin, Great Cause


DESCRIPTION: In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Clinique
has created New Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector
50ml with a special edition miniature picture frame key chain adorned
with a heart-shaped ribbon charm.
SIZE: 50ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £52
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
From every purchase of this special edition Repairwear Laser Focus
Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector sold in the UK during October,
£4 will go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: Selfridges. While stocks last.


Clinique Great Lips, Great Cause


DESCRIPTION: To help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, Clinique has created a limited-edition collectable key ring.
The Great Lips, Great Cause key ring features a heart-shaped ribbon
charm, Clinique “C” charm and three mini-Long Last Glosswear SPF 15
glosses in best selling Clearly Pink, Air Kiss and Cabana Crush.
It is the perfect opportunity to look good while doing good.
SIZE: 3 x 1ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £15
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
From every purchase of this limited edition
Great Lips, Great Cause key ring sold in the UK
during October, £2 will go to The Breast Cancer
Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: Clinique counters at Boots.
While stocks last.


DARPHIN Intral Redness Relief Soothing Serum


DESCRIPTION: Following Pierre Darphin’s expertise, creator of the first
serums in 1958 in his Parisian Institute, Darphin has stayed true to its
legacy while developing new formulations processed through an approach
of a pharmacist and tested in the professional Parisian Institute. The Intral
Redness Relief Soothing Serum is Pierre Darphin’s original formulation
and is dedicated to sensitive skin prone to irritations. It has been designed
to help diminish the appearance of redness and quiet the appearance of
irritations as it softens skin.
SIZE: 30ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £46
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
£5 from each Intral Redness Relief Soothing Serum purchased
in the UK during October will be donated to The Breast Cancer
Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: For stockists call 0870 034 2566

Donna karan cosmetics
Limited Edition Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Candle


DESCRIPTION: Like the luxurious
fabric that inspired it, Cashmere Mist
is a fragrance that evokes passion.
Women simply love it, seeking to
embrace their senses with it in every
way imaginable. Light up an evening
with the aromatic sensation of the
Cashmere Mist Candle that instantly
seduces any room. An elegant accent
to every decor, the lightly fragranced
candle comes in a classic cylindrically shaped
frosted glass, burning for
approximately 36 hours. To support
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®,
this limited edition of the Cashmere Mist
Candle will include a Pink Ribbon deco
on the carton.
HEIGHT: 5.08cm
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £29
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
Donna Karan Cosmetics will make a donation of £1
for each Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Candle purchased in the UK during
October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation*.
AVAILABLE AT: John Lewis Partnership stores and Harrods, Knightsbridge,
London. While stocks last.

ESTÉE LAUDER Perfectionist [CP+] Wrinkle Lifting Serum
with Pink Keychain


DESCRIPTION: In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
a limited-edition pink keychain has been added to Perfectionist [CP+]
as a way to show your support of Breast Cancer Awareness.
This powerful wrinkle-correcting serum dramatically reduces
the appearance of lines, wrinkles and age spots.
SIZE: 50ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £62
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
Estée Lauder will donate £10 with the purchase of each
Perfectionist [CP+] Wrinkle Lifting Serum with Pink Keychain
in the UK during October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: All Estée Lauder counters. While stocks last.


ESTÉE LAUDER Ribbon Pin


DESCRIPTION: This twinkling pin is a simple, elegant way to show your support
of Breast Cancer Awareness. Covered in deep pink crystals with a jewellery pin
backing closure, the pin is packaged in a newly designed Pink Ribbon carton.
We know that breast cancer doesn’t just affect women.
That’s why this year, a blue stone has been added to our
pin to represent the approximately 1% of all people
who are diagnosed with this disease that are men,
and the countless men who are impacted through the
diagnosis of a loved one.
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £10
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
Estée Lauder will donate all of the recommended retail
price of all pins purchased in the UK during October,
less VAT, to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: Selected Estée Lauder counters. While stocks last.


JO MALONE Red Roses Body & Hand Wash


DESCRIPTION: Blended from seven different types of roses
from around the world, Red Roses is a clean voluptuous
scent with a heart of crushed violet leaves and a hint of lemon.
Enjoy it as it unfolds like a bouquet of freshly cut flowers.
SIZE: 250ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £30
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
Jo Malone will donate £5 with every purchase of
Red Roses Body and Hand Wash purchased in the
UK during October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: All Jo Malone UK boutiques and concessions,
jomalone.co.uk and Jo Malone Express Mail Order.
While stocks last.

ORIGINS Make A Difference™

Skin rejuvenating treatment
DESCRIPTION: Designed for all skin types, this uniquely
textured cream-gel moisturizer helps restore and rejuvenate
the appearance of damaged and dehydrated skin.
Make A Difference™ contains a clinically proven plant
complex including Rose of Jericho, Trehalose and
Padina Pavonica, which prepares your skin for maximum
repair and helps it rebound from dramatic dehydration.
Micrococcus Lysate, a resourceful, light-resistant oceanic
flora, helps repair an ageing appearance due to UV and
environmental exposure. Skin can resume a youthfully
smooth look and feel as hydration returns to its optimal level.
SIZE: 30ml
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: £21
AMOUNT OF DONATION:
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
during October, Origins will donate £3 from every
UK purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.
AVAILABLE AT: All Origins counters. While stocks last.

Screen Siren for one evening

Another event I will not be able to go to, but it sounds so fantastic I don't want anyone else to miss out. Illamasqua will be teaming up with The National Portrait Gallery to set up as a film studio for one night only, providing makeovers worthy of your debut.

That's right: at the door you pick up your 'NPG contract', then enter the 'NPG Film Studio' and you're escorted into one of seven 'star-making departments' for a vintage glamour makeup transformation. It's inspired by the National Portrait Gallery's current exhibition Glamour of the Gods: Hollywood Portraits.

"Pose in a black & white photography studio and visit The Broken Hearts Cocktail Lounge for drinks, swing music and cabaret.

You can also go to the movies and watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, hear talks on gender, clothes and beauty, take part in vintage styling and drawing classes and participate in a Vintage Twitter Bureau @NPGGlamour with vintage typewriters.

A drawing class will show the art of making Gloria Swanson's Marcel Waves, setting Lauren Bacall's rollers or greasing James Dean's slick back with specially styled models (as well as providing expert advice on how to draw and learn a good hairdo!) In a gallery based debate Is Gender an Illusion? clinical psychologists Dr Polly Carmichael and Dr Victoria Holt will explore notions of identity and unpick the confusion of chromosomes."


It's on FRIDAY 7th October [6-9pm]


**All events are free but tickets are required for some activities and 20% of Illamasqua’s Vintage Glamour course will be available on the day.


Illamasqua have just been nominated for 'Best Brand Blog' in Cosmopolitan's 2011 Blog Awards! I absolutely love their blog, check it out here to read about the NPG event. I always enjoy their posts as you often forget it is a Brand blog at all. It's one of my favourites and I will definitely vote for them. You can too, at this link:
http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/blog-awards-2011-vote

Meet Elizabeth Hurley at London Selfridges tomorrow! Estee Lauder BCA

BCA, Breast Cancer Awareness, is now in full swing. October is the month to binge on makeup delights with a clean conscience. The ubiquitous pink ribbon was actually the brainchild of Eveyln Lauder, and is a cause that she fervently believes in. Elizabeth Hurley has been a spokesmodel for the brand for 16 years and particularly for the BCA initiative, even helping to break a Guiness World Record last year.

This year, tomorrow (29th September 2011) at 12pm you can meet Elizabeth Hurley and she will sign products.



I actually have her Estee Lauder Elizabeth Hurley Pink Ribbon Collection and as always it's a great formula and such a very universal pretty pink.This version is Lavish Pink, it's a neutral pink with gold shimmer; Evelyn Lauder has her own deeper pink version, Wildly Pink. Priced at £18.50 for the lipstick and pink wallet, £5 goes directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.






Later tomorrow, at 8pm, Elizabeth Hurley will be lighting Selfridges up in pink.

This year's theme puts the focus on our power together to raise awareness. The crystal Pink Ribbon brooch also for the first time includes a solitary blue stone. This represents not only the existence of Breast Cancer in men, but also the power of the support of the family or spouse, who though unaffected by the disease, suffer - and deserve recognition. The brooch is £10 and all proceeds go directly to support the cause.



For those in Edinburgh, Elizabeth Hurley will be making a personal appearance at Jenners from 1-2pm on Tuesday (4th October) and then at 6pm she will light up the beautiful facade pink.

The Estee Lauder group have come out in strength to lavish us beauty lovers with treats celebrating pink and marking the success of BCA. Aveda, Clinique, Jo Malone, Donna Karan, Origins and of course Estee Lauder; all have special limited edition products out throughout October. More info to follow...

I thought I would end by adding in an interview I was sent, to showcase Evelyn Lauder's passion for this cause and explain the power Estee Lauder has already had.


Q&A WITH EVELYN H. LAUDER SENIOR CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT, THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION®

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GET INVOLVED WITH RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER?

In the 1980’s, I was initially inspired by a video produced by Look Good…Feel Better, an organization that helps women undergoing cancer treatments by improving their self-image and appearance through self-help beauty sessions that create a sense of support, confidence, courage and community. At the time, AIDS was being widely recognized as an epidemic and much of the world’s attention was focused on this disease; however tens of thousands of women were dying from breast cancer and much less attention was being paid to this cause. I realized that there was a need to help women become better informed about breast health. Women of the world needed a voice and much more needed to be done to raise awareness. Look at us now! Since 1992, when I co-created the Pink Ribbon and millions of informational brochures with SELF Magazine, The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign will have distributed close to 115 million Pink Ribbons and millions of informational brochures around the world, and thanks to the millions of dollars donated to research, early detection is saving lives and we are coming ever closer to finding a cure. The BCA Campaign is now present in more than 70 countries and its mission is to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection, and to raise funds for research. By October 2011, close to $50 million in contributions to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® will have been raised by The Estée Lauder Companies’ brands and employees globally, and through fundraising initiatiatives with our wonderful retail partners. Knowledge is power and the purpose of The Estée Lauder Companies’ BCA Campaign is to reduce fear in the minds of women all over the world through increased awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection. The more a woman knows about her body, the more she knows about her health, the more proactive she is, the more in control she is, the less frightened she is. If you reduce fear, women are far better able to cope with any kind of diagnosis. They take control.

Today, each and every survivor inspires me to get out there and do more. Everywhere I travel, I meet people who are aware of breast cancer because of receiving a Pink Ribbon, or because of something someone at an Estée Lauder Companies’ brand counter said to them, or they saw an illumination and decided to get a mammogram. I am also inspired and energized when I meet our customers around the world and see firsthand what they are doing to save lives. The actions on the part of so many people inspire all of us to keep fighting. There’s an old saying I truly believe: “If you save the life of one person, you save the entire world.”

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS?

Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women excluding skin cancer. The good news is that the mortality rate continues to decline. This is believed to be the result of early detection and more effective treatments. We know that if a localized breast cancer is detected early, it is 98% curable. We need to make our voices heard around the world by reaching everyone with the message that early detection saves lives and by giving as much support as we can to do research. We must rid the world of this disease in our lifetime.

WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THIS YEAR’S BREAST CANCER AWARENESS THEME?

Last year, our focus was “Connect. Communicate. Conquer. Prevent Breast Cancer One Woman At A Time.” This year, we wanted to raise the bar by pulling TOGETHER as many people as possible to unite for this cause.
Imagine how loud our voices would be if we unite to spread the message of the importance of breast health and that early detection saves lives. We will make an even bigger impact, save more lives and raise even more funds to rid the world of breast cancer once and for all! This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness month, it is my hope that everyone can join Together in unison for this cause. If we all connect and communicate with everyone we know, and show support through wearing a Pink Ribbon, we can obtain a future free of breast cancer.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE PINK AS THE SYMBOLIC COLOR FOR THE BCA CAMPAIGN AND THE PINK RIBBON?

When a baby is born, boys are associated with the color light blue and girls with the color light pink. Because pink is the color that represents femininity, it was a natural choice to represent awareness of breast cancer, which affects women so predominantly. Eventually, I turned the color of our Pink Ribbon to hot pink to symbolize my drive to turn up the heat on breast cancer and raise awareness with ferocity. Making the color so brilliant stressed how important it is to find a cure. This year, a blue stone has been added to our Estée Lauder Jeweled Pink Ribbon Pin to represent the men who have been affected by breast cancer. Approximately, 1% of all people who are diagnosed with this disease are men, and countless men are impacted through the diagnoses of a loved one. Sometimes I can hardly believe that we have distributed close to 115 million Pink Ribbons around the world. It’s amazing that we have come so far.

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ADDITION OF THE BLUE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL TO THE JEWELED PINK RIBBON PIN THIS YEAR?

I added a beautiful blue Swarovski crystal to our jeweled Pink Ribbon pin this year because we don’t want to overlook the fact that men are directly impacted by this disease as well. The American Cancer Society reports that statistics of men being diagnosed with breast cancer are much lower – about 2,000 men were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 and 390 died – however, we want to ensure that men have as strong of a support network as women. In addition, this disease does not just affect the people diagnosed with it, but it also impacts their friends, family and loved ones, including husbands, wives, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, and many, many others.

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL WOMEN WHO HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THEY HAVE CANCER
TO GIVE THEM HOPE AND COMFORT? WHAT ABOUT WOMEN WHO HAVE LOVED ONES SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE?

The good news is that more people are surviving every single year so, firstly, never give up. Go to a breast specialist or a teaching hospital if possible. Following the advice of your oncologist and surgeon is very important. Many of today’s treatments are more tolerable than in the past, and there are excellent targeted treatments which affect the tumor only (rather than the entire body) that have been, and continue to be, developed. Additionally, there are many effective drugs that now control the side effects of chemotherapy. Many women are living with the cancer as a chronic illness.

Don’t be afraid of breast cancer. Don’t be afraid to do breast self-examinations or to have a clinical breast exam as part of a regular doctor’s visit. Don’t be afraid to have regular mammograms if you’re over the age of 40. Don’t be afraid – or wait – to go to your doctor if you find a lump or suspect something.

WHAT IS MISSING FROM THE CURRENT CONVERSATION REGARDING BREAST CANCER, AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BRING THIS TO PEOPLE’S ATTENTION?

I believe awareness has become extremely popular. People are more conscious than ever of what they really need to do. What is truly missing is commitment to funding research, which is what will ultimately cure and prevent breast cancer. Budgets have been cut for the National Cancer Institute and all federally funded cancer research programs. In addition, pharmaceutical companies are facing budget pressures and many have cut back on their investment in cancer research. As a result, the private sector has had to step in to make up for the loss. It’s a fact that with additional research, new targeted treatments could be made available. Even prevention strategies, such as vaccines, could be made available that would enable us to prevent not only breast cancer, but many other types of cancer as well.

COULD YOU TELL US THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE OF THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION?

I founded The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) in 1993 to address a crucial lack of funding for clinical research in breast cancer at that time. BCRF very quickly embraced not only clinical research, but translational laboratory studies aimed at improving patient care. BCRF is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) that in 2010-2011 is supporting 172 scientists at leading medical centers worldwide. BCRF grant dollars have provided crucial support for clinical studies that have directly benefited breast cancer care. For instance, the development of successful new breast cancer treatments such as Herceptin® and Avastin®, the finding that low-fat diet and regular exercise may help prevent breast cancer recurrence and also may delay the age of onset in individuals at high risk, and insights into the connection between genetics and external factors in breast cancer development were all made possible by BCRF-supported investigations.

BCRF grants have also resulted in important laboratory studies crucial to the eradication of breast cancer. These include the discovery of new genes that may protect against the development of breast cancer and others that conversely may increase risk, the finding of new pathways and drug targets, the identification of accurate markers for risk assessment and response to therapy, and knowledge of how breast cancer-initiating cells (cancer “stem cells”) develop and spread.

The Estée Lauder Companies’ BCA Campaign and BCRF are making a difference and saving lives in their separate ways. Knowing that what we are doing is making a difference is very inspiring to me.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR WOMEN HOPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD LIKE YOU HAVE?

Follow your passions and follow your heart. Don’t be afraid to make tough decisions and never give up.

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GLOBAL LANDMARK ILLUMINATIONS INITIATIVE THAT THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES DOES EACH YEAR?

We kicked off our Global Landmark Illuminations Initiative in 2000 to remind women across the world in a new and exciting way about the importance of breast health and to encourage women to get a mammogram every year if over the age of 40. It’s a dramatic call to action and a way for The BCA Campaign to raise awareness globally. We have illuminated more than 600 unique landmarks since 2000 and I’m thrilled to say that we established a new Guinness World Record “Most Landmarks Illuminated for a Cause in 24 Hours” in 2010. It has been very rewarding to see this program expand and to now light approximately 200 landmarks around the world in pink every October.


MORE INFO: http://www.bcrfcure.org/
http://www.esteelauder.co.uk/about/breast_cancer_awareness_pinkribbon.tmpl

Illamasqua: Free Shipping!!! And UPDATES...

Alex Box recently featured in Stylist magazine. Her brief: to represent her favourite Art movements via makeup. A task made for her! The images chosen reference Cubism, Dadaism, Post Modernism, Romanticism, and Baroque.

My favourite is the Dadaism,



followed by the Post Modernism,



There's also an interview with Alex Box.

In other news, more clues regarding the long-anticipated first Illamasqua perfume...due to launch at the end of October.

"We are very excited to introduce the new aptly named FREAK to you very very soon, but to whet your appetite, I'm going to let slip the following...

... it's a sexy, sultry Eau de Parfum

... Freak is a concoction of dangerously exotic unconventional flowers which we have unashamedly blended together to celebrate the night...

... we have three Limited Edition products that glisten and glow to help you reveal your inner Freak, inspired by the freak's midnight blooms."

I am so intrigued to hear what these flowers are - I'm thinking and hoping something like Annick Goutal Mandragore? And those limited edition glistening products sound good!

In the meantime, until this Sunday 18th September, ALL UK orders will receive FREE UK Standard delivery! If you don't have Beguile, you need it - and Depravity. The latest collection is the best yet. Go to Illamasqua website now. For UK orders just enter AWUK at the checkout and enjoy!



*Pictures from Stylist magazine.

Estee Lauder for Derek Lam SS 2012

Inspired by the iconic clean minimalism and open desert landscape of the Kaufmann house by Richard Neutra in Palm Springs, Tom Pecheux has created a soft haze of yellow and copper with a "sheer golden lip."

Most excitingly, check out all the new products...

Eyes: NEW limited edition Pure Color EyeShadow Palette – Yellow shade (#5) used – launching Spring 2012

NEW limited edition Pure Color Cyber Eyes Collection – launching November 2011:
Pure Color Gelée Powder EyeShadow in Cyber Copper
Pure Color Gelée Powder EyeShadow in Cyber Green
Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiner in Blackened Olive
Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Copper

Lips: NEW limited edition Pure Color Gloss in Citron Kiss – launching Spring 2012

Cheeks: NEW Pure Color Blush tested backstage– launching Spring 2012

NEW limited edition Gelée Bronzer tested backstage – launching Spring 2012

Face: NEW foundation tested backstage– launching March 2012


Wow... I am already looking forward to the Citron Kiss lipgloss; that new blusher colour; the new foundation; the copper mascara, and the Blackened Olive Kajal!

This is the fourth consecutive season Estee Lauder have teamed up with Derek Lam, and the show featured Estee Lauder spokesmodels Liu Wen and Joan Smalls. (pictured above)



The fashion itself as you can see was clearly referencing the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs. Lam wrote in the show presentation notes, “My mind is wandering to a place of salubrious comfort . . . Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack crooning by the piano and Angie Dickinson lounging by a crystal blue pool.”

The makeup captures that languid tone perfectly. View more images of the show on Vogue.com

Makeup: Tom Pecheux for Estée Lauder
Nails: Jin Soon Choi for Estée Lauder
Photos: Courtesy of Estée Lauder,
& also Vogue.com