Beauty
by Michele Elyzabeth
Skincare
Talk about luxury…
Orogold Cosmetics 24 K deep peeling is designed to provide a powerful facial cleanse by removing a thin layer of dry cells to reveal ultra-smooth and youthful skin. It is specially formulated to gently polish, renew, and revitalize the skin without stripping away vital oils or causing irritation.
What’s in it? 24K Gold along with ingredients such as, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) and Green Tea.
50ml $128.00
Orogold Cosmetics 24 K Deep Day Moisturizer Cream
This moisturizer is designed to help reduce the appearance of expression lines, relax wrinkles and restore softness, smoothness and radiance. This unique moisturizer melts on skin contact and hydrates dry areas without making your skin feel oily. This cream is a powerful and rejuvenating combination in order to give skin a rested and youthful look.
What’s in it? 24 Karat Gold. Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Green Tea
50ml $128
www.Orogoldcosmetics.com
I just discovered the Collection Vine Vera
Vine Vera is a rejuvenating skin care collection uniquely formulated with the powerful antioxidant, Resveratrol. Created in the outer layer of grapes and found in red wine, Resveratrol works to cleanse the body of impurities and helps to maintain the skin’s elasticity.
I recommend:
Vine Vera Chianti Resveratrol Overnight Recovery ($296): This rich night cream helps restore the skin’s balance and moisture. What’s in it: Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Sodium Hyaluronate and Olive Oil Extract to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, leaving your skin looking radiant and plump.
Also try the Resveratrol Chianti Revival Serum:
This blend of Resveratrol, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and the hydrating ingredient Sodium Hyaluronate, work as a magnificent formulation to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
30ml $346.00
From the same company the Vine Vera Merlot Moisture Day Cream is a must: This rich yet lightweight formula is quickly absorbed into the skin, leaving it feeling hydrated and replenished. This cream will complete your daily skincare regimen, keeping your skin soft and radiant looking all day. What’s in it? Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Oil) and Resveratrol,(a compound found in wine).
1.83 fl oz $146.00
www.VineVera.com
Clinique Smart Custom Repair Serum. A powerful product targeting skintone, lines, and wrinkles for firmer, more radiant skin. What’s in it? Calming ingredients that help deliver targeted repair—as needed, where needed. Fruit extracts. Recommended for all skin types, ages, and ethnicities,
30ml $59.50 at Sephora.
www.clinique.com
Dior Dream Skin Capture Totale Age Defying Skincare
An age-defying perfect skin creator that refines skin texture. What’s in it? Dior’s exclusive bio-mimetic powder complex reduces dark spots and redness, and minimizes pores. Skin is continuously perfected with the help of plant extracts from the exclusive Dior Gardens. Longoza extract from the garden in Madagascar helps to combat wrinkles along with loss of radiance and firmness. From a new garden in Burkina Faso, opilia extract helps reduce dark spots and redness, bringing dull complexions back to life.
1oz $110.00
www.sephora.com
Dior Capture Totale Intensive Night Cream
A face cream that works to combat signs of aging. What’s in it?
The longoza-cellular complex of age-defying ingredients addresses visible signs of aging, while oenothera helps support natural collagen production and diminish the appearance of dark spots to brighten and even out the complexion.
2.1 oz $170.00
www.dior.com
From Darphin Paris, INTRAL Redness Relief Soothing Serum
What’s in it?
This repairing serum, consisting of Resveratrol, Glycosaminoglycanes and Calm Complex™, soothes and softens the skin. It is a powerful, fast-acting concentrate that reduces the appearance of redness Calm Complex™ is an exclusive combination of 5 active ingredients developed by Darphin—This proprietary complex features a unique, ultra-calming combination of Chamomile, Polysaccharides, Hawthorn, Peony and Panthenol.
30 ml $88.00 at Neiman Marcus.
www.neimanmarcus.com
Revitalash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner
This is a breakthrough formula that addresses the health of the lashes. Made of natural botanicals that promotes the health of the lashes in a number of ways. By moisturizing the hairs along the lash line with rich emollients, the conditioner makes the lashes more pliable. They are less likely to break and This reduces the risk of early fallout allowing each lash to grow to its full potential. One .06-fluid ounce tube is enough to last for up to 3 months. To ensure the safety of the user’s eyes, the eyelash conditioner is free of irritants and has been reviewed to ensure that it is free of allergens.
3.75ml $130.00
www.revitalash.com
Sulwhasoo luminature Essentials Finisher
Enriched with Locsamhyo™, an optimized complex of ginseng and green tea, this first-ever skincare finisher promotes natural luminosity and skin clarity all day long.
One bottle of Luminature Essential Finisher concentrates five roots of ginseng and the antioxidant benefits of 110 cups of green tea.
80 mL/ 2.7 fl. oz. $90.00
www.neimanmarcus.com
Karin Herzog Oxygen Body Cream Contains a high concentration of active oxygen that hydrates, nourishes and tones the skin. This multi-action body moisturizer and primer contains 3% of oxygen to stimulate circulation, detoxify and restore skin function
5.18 oz $55.00
www.karinherzog.com
Makeup
Bobbi Brown Smokey Nudes Palette
With 8 smokey nudes in soft matte, sparkle and metallic finishes.
$65.00
Bobbi Brown Black Scotch Gel Eyeliner. This unique gel-based pencil delivers richly pigmented color and precision lining with sweat and humidity-resistant 12-hour wear. A twist-up design lets you apply on the go, while a built-in sharpener ensures the most precise application every time.
$24.00
www.bobbibrown.com
Burberry The Gold Complete Eye Palette
A quartet of highly pigmented coordinating colors with hues that enhance your eyes and remain vibrant all day. The formulation of each shadow has been customized to give a targeted texture for specific use. It comes in various shades.
Palette includes: Luminizing Base Highlighter, Two Medium Eyeshadows, Intense Liner
$60.00
Burberry Nail Polish
Burberry Beauty Nail Polish has a quick-drying time with a lasting, high-gloss finish. The formula contains strengthening and moisturizing elements including antioxidant pro-vitamin B5 and myrrh extract to help protect nails and prevent breakages. It comes in 30 shades.
$22.00
www.burberry.com
Lancome L’Absolu Rouge. Infused with moisture-boosting Pro-Xylane™, lips stay moist, soft and comfortable for up to 8 hours. Antioxidant-rich Vitamin E helps keep lips safe from environmental aggressors. The stay true color won’t feather, flake or fade. It comes in 40 shades.
$30.00
Lancome in Love Illuminations the Christmas Collection. A spangled, textured polish with a scintillating matte finish, a veritable ode to Paris, the ‘City of Lights’. Comes in over 40 shades $15.00
www.lancome.com
Dior Skin Studio Makeup SPF 30: A weightless fluid capable of recreating the spectacular and perfecting light of Dior’s studios.
The complexion is instantly more luminous and visibly more even.
colour-filter pigments neutralize colour imbalances to recreate the perfect light.
14 shades $50.00
Dior Rouge Baume. Available in timeless shades that are just right, perfectly balanced.
The Rouge Dior voluptuous care formula, enriched with marine crista, smoothes and reshapes the lips, maximizing the expression of each nuance. Over 30 shades to choose from
$35.00
www.dior.com
Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro
Get stunning runway-ready eyes. Born backstage, the gorgeous perfector is a brow shaper, eyeliner, eyeshadow, hair root touch-up and contour all in one. Its 100% natural finish is waterproof and offers 20 hours of wear. Comes in 9 shades. $34.00
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill
Each shade is intensified with a second pigment for a multidimensional effect. Create a wet, shimmering smoky eye. Base color covers eyelid, and second pigment adds drama to the contour.
Comes in 12 shades $34.00
www.giorgioarmani.com
Clinique Water Resistant Eyeliner
Resists smudging, smearing. Depth of colour can be adjusted with water. Comes with precision brush. Ideal for sensitive eyes. Ophthalmologist tested. Comes in 2 tones. $16.50
www.clinique.com
Dolce & Cabbana Aurealux Eye Gel
Instantly revitalises, refreshes and soothes tired-looking eyes.
the Aurealux Eye Gel is infused with the exclusive Gold Flavo-silk Tricomplex™ with gold silk sericin, italian olive oil extract and vitamin B3.
0.5 oz $72.00
www.dolcegabbana.com