Magical makeup, the perfect Chanel polish, and achieving a flawless face.
Photography by Tracy Shumate.
FASHION Loves...
Limited-edition Chanel Le Vernis Spring 2008 denim-esque nail colours: “Blue Satin” and “Azur” ($25 each, at department stores). Consider: Calvin, Fidelity and Hudson. Given that the right pair of jeans lifts our butt and elongates our legs, is it any wonder we’ll wear denim on any body part? Clearly, so will you. Wait-lists are knee-deep at Bergdorf Goodman. Just know acid wash is never an option.
Shown: Chanel Le Vernis nail colours in “Blue Satin” and “Azur,” $25 each. Visit Department Stores.
About face
Freeze 24-7 Freeze & Go
In a brand new category all by itself, this not-just-cosmetic, not–just–skin care wonder product makes our faces so flawlessly luminous, smooth and free of lines, we like it anywhere…even over makeup. Chock full of black tea, orchid extract, tangerine, pomegranate and antioxidants like vitamin C, it’s neither skin care nor cosmetic—it’s about face.
Shown: Freeze 24-7 Freeze & Go, $65. Visit Shoppers Drug Mart.
Optical illusion
Before you compare the Lancôme L.U.C.I. colourless colour makeup collection to a Criss Angel optical illusion, know it’s the real deal. The white, pigment-free, mineral-based products interact with light and each individual’s skin tone, as well as coloured eyeshadows, to transform into shades of apricot, pink, mauve and green when applied to eyes, lips and face. Consider it practical magic.
Shown: Lancôme L.U.C.I. colourless colour makeup collection, from $29. Visit Department Stores.
Baby face
Laugh lines? We think not. Call them whatever you like, we’ll still voodoo curse anything that resembles a wrinkle, although we’re trying to act our age by adding a new ritual into our magic-chanting and needle-poking regimen: We’re slathering Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Crème ($325, at Holt Renfrew) on our faces, day and night. Why? Because Resveratrate (an elite derivative of the antioxidant resveratrol) extends skin’s youthful appearance, particularly for women around 35 years old. “The technology will reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and increase elasticity and firmness,” explains Dr. Daniel Maes, senior vice-president of research and development for Estée Lauder. Younger skin can also benefit from the radiance-evoking South Seas pearl and skin-smoothing Camelina sativa oil, making Re-Nutriv the ultimate luxury product for any age. “Even if you are 20 years old and don’t have any signs of aging, the Resveratrate technology is going to economize, and extend the lifespan of the face a lot longer.”
Shown: Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Crème , $325. Visit Holt Renfrew.