Carrine Roitfeld for M.A.C Fall 2012

Carine Roitfeld; born September 19, 1954, in Paris, France) Editor in Chief of CR Fashion-Book (as of 2012), was the editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris from 2001 to January 31, 2011. A former fashion model and writer, she announced her resignation on December 17, 2010; she was succeeded by Emmanuelle Alt.

Known as much for her sultry smokey eyes and bed head hair as she is for being one of fashions elite.  Former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris Carine Roitfeld, makes her signature look available to the masses in MAC's latest Fall collaboration. This collection makes it easy to recreate Carine's, morning after the after party face with neutral tone eyeshadow compacts, deep black eye kohl, and nude lips. Fool proof, full on, sexy. See below for full 21 piece collection available now.

Jungle Camouflage Full Face Kit ($44.00 U.S. / $52.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Dew Soft creamy beige (Veluxe Pearl)
• Camo Muted grayish taupe (Satin)
• Bad Lieutenant Blackened deep brown (Matte)
• Carbon Intense black (Matte)
• Bootcamp Bronze Soft sheer chestnut

Desert Camouflage Full Face Kit ($44.00 U.S. / $52.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Sahara Dust Light neutral beige (Satin)
• Cactus Thorn Mid-tone brown bronze (Frost)
• Desert Shimmering warm taupe (Satin)
• Carbon Intense black (Matte)
• Sand Storm Soft sheer warm caramel

Lipstick ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Tropical Mist Sheer translucent nude

Kohl Power Eye Pencil ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Feline Black

Eye Brows ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Brunette Grey brown

Fluidline ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• Blacktrack Black

Brow Set ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• Clear Clear

Mascara ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• Studio Fix Boldblack Lash Black
• Zoomfast Black Lash Black

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 ($27.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• NC30 Medium, warm

Mineralize Concealer ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• NC33 Medium, warm

Face & Body Foundation ($27.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• C4 Medium

Accessories

• Good Luck Star Stencil ($18.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
• 49 Lash Lashes ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
• Tweezer/Slant Slanted tweezers ($33.00 U.S. / $40.00 CDN) (Permanent)
• Full Lash Curler Eyelash curler ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Undercover Nude Sheer clear nude (Cream)
• Underfire Red Deep blood red (Cream)

Brushes

• 266 Small angle ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Permanent)
• 275 Medium angled shading ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN) (Permanent)
• 191 Square/Foundation ($33.00 U.S. / $39.50 CDN) (Permanent)

How to Clean and Reuse False Eyelashes

Holidays are a great time to try out new makeup trends, with that may come the desire to turn up the glamour and really play up the drama. Whether that be, a sexy red lip color or very bold smoked eyes there are numerous tips and tricks to make the transition from just wow, to POW! and easy one.
One of my favorite extras to add, holiday event or any event at all that I would like to really play my eyes up is false eyelashes. The great thing about falsies is that you can get them anywhere, your local drug store to your favorite MAC counter, and you're sure to find a set you love in your price range which can start out as low as $2.99 and upwards from there.
  When first experimenting with false eyelashes I went straight to MAC. I love the way MAC falsies feel in comparison to some other brands I have tried, like real eyelashes because of the delicate fibers used as oppose to others that are made out of plastic material.  Eighteen dollars for false eyelashes can seem like an okay indulgence every now and then however, my dilemma begins when there are three to four events in one week. How do I get the most bang for my buck? After torturous trial and error that's has resulted in everything from melting away the adhesive with makeup remover, an absolute mess. To pulling the glue form lashes, end result- 10 individual lashes left on the strip, ruined. I knew there had to be an easier way to reuse your eyelashes, safely and effectively.
  I came across the answer to my prayers and yours, blogger Sparkly Playground gives a step buy step tutorial on a fool proof way to clean, sanitize, and reuse your lashes. This method seemed so easy, especially after all the fails I'd had, I was a little skeptical, it can't be this easy. I tried it out, it worked and fast! Have a look at her step by step blog post below;

TUTORIAL: How to Clean and Reuse False Eyelashes

 I saved this dirty pair for a while. I wore these for about a week and as you can see. It's disgusting! It's really important that you clean out your lashes because it will accumulate bacteria and can easily go back to infecting your eyes! Your eyes are precious!!!

I tend to like DIYing my lashes to get the look I want.
So I have Velour Lashes in "Are those Real?", cheap china falsies cut in half, and Cheap China falsies short ones. I know it's hard to tell I combined 3 pairs into one, but you will see them at the end of the post once it's all cleaned! 
By the way, I purposely chose these dirty lashes because it has Mink lashes and Synthetic lashes. I wanted to demonstrate how this tutorial works on both types of lashes!

                                                Take a container and fill it with water. Soak your lashes in there and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

You will see the glue residue rubber thing become white. This is totally normal. I avoid using Make Up Remover, Cleansing Oils, and Cleansing Foam to remove the residue at this step because it tends to MELT the glue. It's a hot mess, no joke. It's much easier this way. You will see by the next picture!

So I removed the lashes from the water and gently pat them dry with a tissue or cotton pad.

At this point, you can easily just peel the glue residue off. (You can use tweezers if you dont have long nails). Most times, I get it all off in one long piece! If you used any other substance other than water, the glue tends to dissolve and it becomes all sticky and melted and gross. 

Now, soak a cotton pad (preferably one that is lint-free) with make up remover. Also dip some remover on to a Q-tip so it's like your magic wand to clean the lashes. This step is to clean off the eyeliners, eyeshadows, mascaras that are left on your lashes. 

Look at all the gross make up I removed from this step. Impressive??
It's important to use Q-tip and cotton pad because its more gentle. Our fingers and nails tends to be much bigger in size and it can break the lashes (fall outs).

Finally, I use Alcohol (70% to 99% in strength) to sanitize. You can buy Alcohol in Walmart or any drugstore. I put them in a small spray bottle (you can get those at dollar stores or drugstores). I put about 2-3 sprays on the lashes, and gently use a new Q-tip to wipe dry. It does evaporate so don't worry about having alcohol residue in your eyes ;)

DONE!

Tocca Bianca Eau de Parfum

Tocca's Eau de Parfum in Bianca (1.7 fl oz/ 50 ml, $68).

 

If you follow my very random twitter account, you may recall me raving about having lunch with my dear friend and sniffing completely up her arm after having been intrigued by a scent that was so light and delicate, with soft floral hints. I was willing to place my usual Chloe perfume down and indulge in a new treat. Tocca's Bianca is perfect. 

Backstage at Christian Dior

Truth be told, I was going to post on the Christian Dior Homme Spring 2011 Menswear Collection. I swear. It was going to kick off with this Kanye West line from Devil in a New Dress;

                              “The Lyor Cohen of Dior Homme,Thats Dior Homme not Dior Homie”


I however was distracted, by what you ask... MAKEUP, HAIR, AND over the top GLAMOUR! Backstage at Couture, have a look.
                              

Photos courtesy of I know what you wore last season

Ojon's New Damage Reverse Line

Ojon's new and improved Damage Reverse line (launched this Spring) works to restructure the strand to instantly help mend, strengthen and restore body, bounce and shine to even the most damaged hair. Formulated with Ojon's signature Ojon™ oil (also know as "nature's golden elixir"), is found only in Central America, harvested and extracted by hand from the nuts of the fragrant Ojon tree, used for centuries to restore perfect health and vitality to "hair broken by the blazing sun".

Damage Reverse Restorative Shampoo  - Our luxurious golden gel fortified with nature's golden elixir, Wheat Protein and creamy coconut derived cleansers transforms into a rich lather that actually begins to help repair damaged hair in the shower.
Damage Reverse Restorative Conditioner - This lush, concentrated daily conditioning balm doesn't just sit on the surface. It actually surrounds dry, brittle hair with nourishing lipids including pure Ojon™ oil, nature's golden elixir, Brazilian Buriti Oil and Murumuru Butter.

Ojon Damage Reverse Shampoo and Conditioner is available at Ojon.com, and select Sephora stores.

Now besides all the technical information that the company would like you to know, I actually tried this fantastic shampoo and conditioner on Saturday. Seriously, I did. I had gone to Sephora on Thursday to grab a gift for my very dear friends birthday and because my second home is Sephora, I had enough points for a free gift and this is what they gave me, two full size bottles of product and they told me a little about what it did. I was more than excited to try. After years of frying and dying my hair, pulling it up and ironing it down, it craves thick luxurious products that coat the hair shaft and add intense moisture, the delicious scent doesn't hurt either! I took it with me to the salon on saturday evening, and when I was done, my hair was soft, bouncy shiny and only slightly frizzy. Trust me thats a colossal accomplishment,   I have Claire Huxtable from the Cosby Show, hair and as soon as I leave the salon, its airborne! I love the results I had after using Ojon and will absolutely continue to use the treatment in the future.