Estee Lauder

Introducing…..Estée Lauder

Sure….you’ve all heard of Estée Lauder…….but there are some interesting things about this company that I bet you didn’t know.  Did you know that Estée Lauder chose the color blue for merchandising because she felt it was a color that would … read more

   
Estée Lauder Creates a 'Paris by night' look at Paris Fashion Week

Estée Lauder Creates a ‘Paris by night’ look at Paris Fashion Week

 

February 28th to March 7th is Paris Fashion Week, and I have a confession: I envy who is there right now… Well, as a consolation, for us who stayed here in Vienna, Estée Lauder sent us  very nice pics from Paris … read more

The Beauty Dept

Christmas beauty tips

 

It’s the holiday season…time to SPARKLE!  Put that neutral nail polish away…..be DARING….have FUN with your nails!  Turn them into a festive string of lights…..and splash some color on those lids! Put your hair UP…..into a festive bun! Christmas is … read more

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Notorious Looks Younger!

 

Guess what? The Notorious team has been buzzing all week!  We were invited to try the new La Prairie product Cellular Power Infusion. We assumed it was a great product, but after trying it, we were sold immediately.  This product … read more

CHANEL PERFECTION

HOW TO ACHIEVE CHANEL PERFECTION

 

I’ve already seen thousands of tutorial videos: smokey eyes, big lips, the perfect mascara,… and I am still watching them, especially when Lisa Eldridge, make up artist, is in it. Here, she shows how to apply the new Chanel Perfection … read more

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Burberry Body with Christopher Bailey’s Brain

 

Christopher Bailey, creative director who injected new blood in the old English brand Burberry, is always innovating. For the launch campaign of the new perfume “Burberry Body”, he asked the British band The Feeling to create the soundtrack for the … read more

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naildesign

 

Have fun with your nails !

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nail cabaret – Chanel make up

 

via chanel Peace! SvS

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Less is more – Organic Haircare

 

Originally created as a small Vienna based salon in 2005 by Hannes Trummer, Less is More has always had big ambitions. With a highly successful stint as Artistic Director and Staff Trainer at a renowned international hairdressing chain behind him, … read more

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Gareth Pug & MAC

 

The British fashion designer Gareth Pugh created a beauty collection for MAC Cosmetics. MAC is a long-time supporter of Pugh even though he does border more toward the avant garde compared to other, more pop-ish designers they’ve collaborated with (think … read more

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Nars – Large than life long-wear eyliner

 

  To celebrate the launch of the new Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, NARS introduces a film created and directed by Fabien Baron, longtime partner and friend of the brand. I want this robot!

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Hair Shampoos Review

 

From the refreshing tingle of peppermint to the soothing powers of sunflower oil and lavender, we get in a lather to help you decide what to take into the shower. Malin + Goetz Peppermint Ethically-sourced, Fairtrade and free of any … read more

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Fan di Fendi

 

Fendi’s Fan di Fendi fragrance doesn’t hit shelves until next month, but to tide you over until then, the brand has released a behind-the-scenes video of the making of the commercial for the perfume starring Abbey Lee Kershaw, Karmen Pedaru, … read more

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Dark Spot Corrector

 

Dark spots are tricky business—particularly in the summer when it seems like every blemish turns into a blotchy mess thanks to the unavoidable sun exposure that comes with 104-degree temperatures and necessary seaside retreats. But Philosophy has come up with … read more

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Hugh Laurie – L’Oreal Men

 

Call him Hugh L’Oreal. Actor and comedian Hugh Laurie is the new L’Oreal Paris Men Expert ‘spokesmodel,” a title he now shares with Gerard Butler and Patrick Dempsey. Cyril Chapup, the Global Brand President of L’Oreal Paris, said in a … read more

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Florence Welch

 

Florence Welch, from The Machine,  is the it-girls of the moment. She performed the Oscar-nominated song “If I Rise”, she has been covered on Glee, sitting front-row at Chanel and Valentino and inspiring Frida Giannini’s Fall Gucci collection. Wow, basta! … read more

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Five-Year-Old Makeup Guru

 

Meet Madison, the “five-year-old makeup guru” who arguably knows more about the stuff than we do. Her tutorials on YouTube are racking up the views. In this clip, Maddy shows off her brushes, explains how to blend, talks about foundation … read more

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Beauty Beyond Botox

 
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CEW Beauty Awards 2011

 

The beauty industry’s great and good gathered at a London hotel on Friday to find out which brands had won a coveted Lalique ‘beauty oscar’ in the sixth Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Beauty Awards. Members of CEW – editors, PR … read more

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looking in your eyes

 

The colors of lipsticks, shadows and nail polishes that you find in stores this season are just gorgeous. If you use a tone more colorful, for example, you do not need the orange silk shirt  that everyone is buying. In … read more