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30 Aug

FRENCH COQUETTES – Fall 2010 make up collection

The collection’s star products include La Rose Deco, a multi-color powder compact for subtle radiance and Ombre Magnétique, a gel-like shimmery eye shadow that can ...

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25 Aug

FRENCH TOUCH ABSOLU – FRENCH COQUETTES, Fall ...

In 1949, at the heart of a collection crafted from the most precious metals, Lancôme launched one of its most celebrated creations: Versailles, a lipstick emblematic ...

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23 Jul

Juicy summer

Get a summer fruit feeling on your lips ! Juicy Tubes now exist in a 100% natural formula. Light, fresh, delicious brightful colors for your lips, a summer must ...

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Vanity bags! What a dilemma! They’re always bigger than your suitcase, even for three days Here are a few simple tips to help you cut down on what to take. As you’ll need to set aside a fair bit of space for your sun care products (very important), you’ll need to take less make up – or different make up.

If you have La Touche Pro, you can wear it virtually all over your face (especially around the nose and mouth – areas that often get small blemishes), so you won’t need to take your foundation. You don’t have to use a powder. (in fact, you’ll get a more natural look without it). For your cheeks, a touch of Tropiques Minerale, very easy to carry with it’s magic brush inside…

For your eyes, just take one pencil to use as a liner or as an eye shadow (or both): Crayon Khôl Waterproof is perfect as it’s got a little foam brush on the other tip, allowing you to blend it as an eye shadow when you want a different look (and it won’t crease). For your lips you can use a gloss or a lipstick. My favorite is l’Absolu Rouge Crème de Brillance.

As for mascara, Hypnôse Drama Waterproof will be your friend at the beach or the pool.

Have a beautiful week end !

Hélène Legastelois

05 Jul

A tiny vanity for summer week-ends

Vanity bags! What a dilemma! They’re always bigger than your suitcase, even for three days Here are a few simple tips to help you cut down on what to take. As ...

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27 Jun

The Lancôme Make-up Virtual application: the new ...

Imagine a travel companion that could provide the make-up tips you need at any time – all of this no larger than a compact. Impossible? Yet that’s precisely what ...

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Women often ask: which color should I put on my eyes if I wear a blue dress; or on my lips if my shirt is pink? Lots of us would like our make-up to perfectly match the color of our clothes.

Well, of course the result is pretty, but it’s not the most modern you can get. As always when you try to match everything perfectly, the final look can be a little bit (well, I won’t say boring but…) uneventful.
Of course you don’t have to wear blue eye shadow AND red lipstick with a pink shirt (except if this is your personal style); but don’t hesitate to use your make-up to add a little modern touch to your look. If you wear mostly neutral colors (brown, beige, grey, black or white), a purple or khaki eye shadow (Ombre Absolue A40 Chant de Lavande) would be great, alternatively, so would of course a deep red lipstick (L’Absolu Rouge in Idole).

Ombre Absolue A40 Chant de Lavande Lancôme

If you have bright colors like reds and pinks in your wardrobe, don’t try to find the same ones for your lips: it will never be exactly the same color and the result will be better with a truly different color. For instance, Color Fever in Orange n°80 with a khaki jacket, or in Rock Icon Fuschia with a lilac shirt.

So, what style will you be going for tomorrow morning? Matching or not matching?

Hélène Legastelois

25 Jun

DO YOU MATCH YOUR MAKE-UP WITH YOUR CLOTHES ?

Women often ask: which color should I put on my eyes if I wear a blue dress; or on my lips if my shirt is pink? Lots of us would like our make-up to perfectly match the ...

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This summer, Lancôme enhances Color Fever Gloss Asian range with 10 new fresh and luminous shades with appealing and lovely names such as Flamingo Pink, Cherry Cocktail or Golden Grape. Whether you like pink, red, orange, beige or brown shades, you will inevitably find the perfect one for you.

Check out the new Color Fever Gloss range which shades were specially designed for Asian Trendy women looking for sensual, vibrant and luminous colours on their lips. You will wish you had them all!

Color Fever Gloss plump heart-shaped applicator provides buildable shine and contour lips for voluptuous and gorgeous lips.

Credit : rose : Fabien SARRAZIN / Product packshot : Eric MAILLET.

Follow German Moyano’s “best moments” to wear all of Color Fever Gloss New shades. They are specific and limited to Asia.

– 163 Tango Tangerine: for morning sunlight

- 164 Cherry Cocktail: for fancy afternoons

- 165 Cranberry Candy: for holiday breeze

- 166 Golden Grape: for magical evenings

- 267 Blissful Beige: for tender sunny days

- 269 Glowing Nude: for friends dates

- 270 Nudy Peach: for dreamy twilight

- 362 Shivering Pink: for romantic dates

- 364 Shimmering Kiss: for outside lunches

- 379 Flamingo Pink: to go shopping with friends

Borrow some of German Moyano’s best tips:

For a Natural Glossy effect: on the top of your hand, mix your favorite shades of Color Fever Shine and Color Fever Gloss and obtain a unique glossy color.

For a Glowy Look: apply a drop of new Color Fever Gloss on your cheekbones and you will be glowing like a model in a photo shoot!

But why did you buy this lipstick? The color is so intense you are afraid of wearing it during the day… Use new Color Fever Gloss shades on top of your lipstick to create a perfectly wearable shade!

Pick a shade of new Color Fever Gloss range and mix it on the top of your hand with L’Absolu Rouge La Base to get an adorable subtle transparent shade, as natural as a lip balm.

22 Jun

COLOR FEVER GLOSS NEW SHADES IN ASIA

This summer, Lancôme enhances Color Fever Gloss Asian range with 10 new fresh and luminous shades with appealing and lovely names such as Flamingo Pink, Cherry ...

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Did you know that the famous lipstick was born 20 years ago? Maybe your mother used it before you did…

This longevity is due to the fact that research labs never stopped looking for better ingredients, but also, maybe, because of the rose engraved on the bullet, so refined and precious: it makes the gesture even more glamorous.

And with 36 colors available, you’ll find THE one that perfectly matches your style, your skin tone and your personal taste.

By the way, do you know how to choose a lipstick color? It is generally said that cold colors (like a pink with blue inside) are nice on skins with pink undertones, and warm colors (with yellow inside, like orange or brown) are adapted to skins with yellow undertones.

Luckily, pink skins can wear warm colors and yellow skins can wear cold colors, of course it depends on the color of the lipstick and the rest of your make up.

Here is a little tip: if you feel that your smile is not white enough, choose a deep cold red (with blue in it), your teeth will look really brighter (I tried, it’s spectacular).

Oh, I forgot a detail (which is worth mentioning!): the packaging… there are micro magnets to maintain the tube closed, so you can put it directly in your purse, and it won’t open!

Come on, leave that gloss, wear a real lipstick today!

Credit : Eric Maillet

Hélène Legastelois

21 Jun

ABSOLU ROUGE, A MYTH ?

Did you know that the famous lipstick was born 20 years ago? Maybe your mother used it before you did… This longevity is due to the fact that research labs never ...

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16 Jun

Make – up Glasses

We are pleased to share with you as of today the video of make-up tips done with make-up artist Roberto Siguero Prieto and the Spanish blogger El Fashionista.

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How to do a beautiful nude make up ? It’s not as simple as one could believe, because nude is a natural but sophisticated make up ; just applying some blush and mascara is not a real nude make up, you have to work a little bit more :

Of course, the skin has got to be perfect : foundation (don’t choose one that is too mat, natural skin has always a bit of glow inside – Photogenic Lumessence will be perfect if your skin is dry, otherwise prefer Color Ideal).

Apply some concealer (La Touche Pro) on small blemishes or redness. If you are tired, apply a hint of Flash Retouche around the mouth, under the eyes and along the nose. Set all this with powder (Poudre Majeur Excellence Libre) only on the T zone if your skin is dry, everywhere if it’s oily.

Use Tropique Minérale Golden Croisette as a blush on the apple of your cheeks. It’s warm and glowy, perfect for a nude make up.

On your eyes, use the Color Focus Palette in Rose des Sables: the colors are soft and neutral; they’re for everyone as they match the natural colors of skin and hair. Of course, always wear mascara (Hypnôse Precious Cells can be used in one or several layers, as you prefer).

Finish your nude make up with a touch of Color Fever Gloss in Sand : it will give a bright sensuality to your lips without bringing too much color.

You’re ready ! You look gorgeous and healthy, and it looks natural !

Hélène Legastelois

14 Jun

Beautiful MAKE-UP…

How to do a beautiful nude make up ? It’s not as simple as one could believe, because nude is a natural but sophisticated make up ; just applying some blush and ...

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