Perfectly Imperfect Beauty Blog
Embracing your imperfections for uniqueness
I am such a sucker for chic packaging and Givenchy’s Le Rouge certainly hits the mark in that category. Encased in a genuine leather, Le Rouge lipsticks embody the essence of the Givenchy brand: edgy with just the right amount of femininity. I love when fashion houses that venture in to the beauty market can [...]
My heart may periodically stray at the beckoning of new lip products but I always come back to NARS. Hello old friend, how I’ve missed you. With unrivalled pigmentation and longevity, the NARS Velvet Matte lip pencils have been staples in my collection for years. Cruella, Damned and Dragon Girl have been whittled down to stumps from all [...]
“I learned early on how different types of light can truly flatter the complexion. Growing up, my mother had pink light bulbs in all of the lamps throughout the house. She loved pink light because it was the softest and most flattering, and she always wanted to look good. I used this concept of lighting [...]
When I opened these eye shadows at home I was royally ticked. I purchased them downtown (an hour away from where I live) at Holt Renfrew were I had to beat off the sales associate trying to book me in for makeover. She made the word “persistant” look mild and just wouldn’t take no for an [...]
Sometimes I look at a palette and wonder why would the creative team put those particular shades together. 60% of the palette will be lovely sophistication and then there will be 4 wacky shades that completely throw me off and I know I will never use. This is why I have skipped Urban Decay palettes [...]
I am typically a die hard fan of Dior eye shadow quints, but the Fairy Golds palette from their Holiday 2012 Le Grand Bal collection, although pretty, has me waffling in the land of “like” rather than love. Resplendent with medium to large glitter particles, it is a sparkle lover’s dream…which I am not. I adored the [...]
This is not just a compact with a magical face powder inside. No, no. This is a statement piece. A timeless accessory. A chic addition to the modern woman’s handbag. The weighty yet delicate black-metal compact is sculpted with a gold mother-of-pearl rosette and tucked inside a black suedette pouch bordered with red stitching. Hand [...]
I have turned in to a bit of a Guerlain fiend of late. It all started with my adoration of La Petite Robe Noire perfume in the early fall and grew to full out obsession with Rouge G De Guerlain L’Extrait (liquid lipstick) and the glorious Liu collection for Holiday 2012. I was a little late on the [...]
Caudalie gets a face lift with the launch of the new Vinexpert Firming and Lifting Collection and the breakthrough anti-ageing patent, Resveratrol-Oleyl! The collection, which gives women the opportunity to have it all – glamour, natural and efficacy – is a breakthrough in anti-ageing and can be found nationwide by the end of September. What’s [...]
You just can’t go wrong with a Dior mascara. The price can do you wrong, but the mascara itself will treat you more than kindly. The latest proof is in the wand. The rubber nano-brush of the New Look mascara gives you complete control over application and makes precision a cinch. Even the fine stubborn [...]
