Is it really true? After all of these years (decades…), has YSL really redesigned the Opium bottle?
Well, redesign might not be the right word. The updated look is instantly recognizable as Opium, just a little more modern and a LOT more interesting.
Here’s the company’s take on the update: “The transparent window recalls the “O” and is luminescent like the sun of a dreamy, imaginary world where the Opium fragrance takes you.”
Remember, YSL only redesigned the bottle. The unmistakable Opium fragrance remains untouched.
Available now online at www.yslbeauty.com
It’s a wrap readers! Today is the final day of the Raging Rouge “best-selling beauty” feature story! Hope you’ve enjoyed checking out what other women are buying! Perhaps you’ve also pulled together a wish list for yourself?
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- Who: LAVANILA Laboratories
- What: Healthy Roller-Ball Fragrance in Vanilla Grapefruit, $19
- Where: LAVANILA.com
- Why: Completely free of harsh chemicals typically found in fragrance, now you can enjoy Lavanila’s fresh, clean blends on-the-go as you soak in powerful, skin-healthy ingredients with every roll. Housed in a sleek, spill-proof bottle, this lovely little travel perfume is a must for any carry-on, purse or cosmetics case. The celeb favorite product delivers an unexpected burst of citrus steeped in a warm Madagascar vanilla base.
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- Who: DermaMinerals
- What: DermaHide Dual Pan Concealer, $25
- Where: DermaMinerals.com
- Why: DermaHide Dual Pan Concealer provides natural looking coverage to problem areas, and with two colors in one compact you are sure to find your year round perfect match. Natural Health–UK’s leading glossy magazine on complementary therapies and holistic living–has awarded Best Concealer Winner to DermaMinerals DermaHide Dual Pan Concealer!
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- Who: TINte Cosmetics
- What: Mynt Kiss Flavored Lip Shine, $17
- Where: TINteCosmetics.com
- Why: If the sheer pinkish red hue of this shimmer gloss isn’t enough, the sweet taste and cool feel of peppermint are sure to entice! Named after the location where the brand’s creator shared a first kiss with her husband, the original Mynt Kiss shade was updated about a year ago and the universally flattering result has been selling like crazy ever since!
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- Who: Korres Natural Products
- What: Korres Natural Products Quercetin & Oak Antiageing Primer, $33
- Where: Sephora.com
- Why: This powerful treatment and skin-perfecting face primer in one instantly fills wrinkles and produces a smooth and perfected skin surface—ensuring long-lasting make up application. The formula is enriched with powerful antioxidant Quercetin and Oak extracts, which improve skin cell functioning, repair fine lines and wrinkles, and improve skin texture and elasticity.
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- Who: glominerals
- What: glominerals pressed base – golden medium, $39
- Where: gloSkinCare.com
- Why: Bobbie Thomas of the Today Show says “I don’t think I could live without my glominerals pressed base. It’s my SPF and it makes me feel like my skin tone is even. I love it.” Flawless coverage with superior texture, application and blendability.
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- Who: glotherapeutics
- What: gloConditioning Hydration Cream, $38
- Where: gloSkinCare.com
- Why: Leaves skin soft and hydrated. The nutrient-rich blend strengthens and fortifies skin, and smells amazing!
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- Who: LaLicious
- What: Sugar Kiss Souffle Scrub, $34
- Where: LaLicioud.com
- Why: This scrub is an amazing combination of Vanlla, Citrus and Rose and is a highly moisturizing body exfoliator. Before you get out of the shower, scrub all over your body and rinse with warm water. Pat yourself dry and this deliciously sweet scent will layer nicely with your favorite perfume!
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Greetings, beauty aficionados!
When I was in junior high, it was common for girls to ask if they could look through your bag. The snooping was partially to pass the time, but was also a way of saying “I’d like to get to know you better. What can I find out about you if I look through your stash?”
As an adult, etiquette prevents us from continuing this behavior, so I’m offering the next best thing! Welcome to the “Best Selling Beauty” feature! The question posed to some of my favorite beauty brands was: “What was your #1 best-selling product from Q1 2010, measured by units sold?” The following products are the “go-to” beauty products purchased by women thus far in 2010. Hope it satisfies your curiosity! If not, it’s a great head-start on gift ideas for Mom!
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- Who: Borghese
- What: Fango Mud for Face and Body, $61
- Where: Borghese.com
- Why: 35 years of cleansing skin, leaving it refreshed and soft! Customers swear by it for controlling breakouts and brightening the complexion.
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- Who: La Mer
- What: Crème de la Mer, $130-$1,390
- Where: laMer.com
- Why: In a short time, skin becomes softer, firmer, looks virtually creaseless. Aging lines and pores are noticeably less visible. Even the driest of complexions are healed. Sensitivities are soothed. And, of course, there are also those who insist it has produced astonishing results.
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- Who: Alterna Professional Haircare
- What: Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Shampoo, $30
- Where: Beauty.com
- Why: In a world where everyone is always looking for a quick fix, this shampoo yields instant results. After one wash, hair feels stronger, softer, and healthier. Results are cumulative and hair keeps looking better and better. Use with the corresponding conditioner for even more impressive results.
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- Who: KENZO
- What: FlowerbyKenzo le Parfum, $72-92
- Where: kenzousa.com
- Why: Amber and almond make this scent a rich, sensual take on the original FlowerbyKenzo, and its vibrant, matte red bottle stands out on any shelf.
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- Who: Treat Beauty
- What: Treat Soft Candy Vanilla Buttercream Old Fashioned Jumbo Lip Balm, $10
- Where: TreatBeauty.com
- Why: Whoever said good things come in small packages has never tried Treat’s Old Fashioned Jumbo Lip Balms. They are just like the big lip balms from when you were a kid, so delicious you will want to eat them up. Also you will have no problem finding them in your handbag!
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- Who: NARS
- What: Orgasm Blush, $26
- Where: NARSCosmetics.com
- Why: Flattering for every skin tone, this peachy pink color with shimmering flecks of gold has won over the hearts of women everywhere!
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Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance is girl-next-door beguiling. It’s a playful, light and feminine scent, perfect for Spring outdoor play! I love this fragrance for its unassuming simplicity. Daisy is a classic that will simply never be out of style!
For Spring 2010, the Daisy bottle has received a makeover! The bottle is now topped with three blue daisies, instead of the original white. It adds a special pop of color to your favorite fragrance!
Top Notes: Wild Strawberry, Violent and Ruby Red Grapefruit
Heart Notes: Gardenia, Violet Petals and Jasmine Petals
Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla and White Woods
Retail price is $57 for a 1.7 oz. spray bottle. Included with each limited-edition Daisy perfume is the beautiful scented “daisy chain”. Hang it in the bedroom or bathroom so the scent will linger!
Click HERE to buy Marc Jacobs Daisy in the Air 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Spray at Sephora.com
Other retailers include:
Nordstrom.com
Saks Fifth Avenue
The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
I’ve reviewed many a CLEAN fragrance here on Raging Rouge… and I love them all. Among my top favorites is “Warm Cotton”. It smells exactly like a freshly washed load of laundry, right out of the dryer. It’s just–well–clean!
If you’ve always wanted to try the scent, I have good news! The first 50 readers to visit www.facebook.com/cleanperfume and enter the code “CLEANragingrouge” will receive a free sample of CLEAN Warm Cotton perfume! Note that this offer is only good until March 31, 2010 (or while supplies last), so be sure to head on over before it’s too late!
Once you’ve become a fan of CLEAN, you’ll also be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three CLEAN Grand prize gift sets or 10 runner-up prizes.
Prize details: Three lucky CLEAN fans can luxuriate in the refreshing soft scent reminiscent of a soft warm towel right out of the dryer with a CLEAN Warm Cotton gift set. The gift set includes a 2.14 FL. Oz of Warm Cotton Perfume, a .34 FL. Oz Warm Cotton Rollerball to keep in your purse, a Warm Cotton Bath & Shower Gel (6 Fl. Oz.), a Warm Cotton Body Lotion (6 Fl. Oz.), and a Warm Cotton Clothing & Linen Spray (6 Fl. Oz.). With notes of citrus, lilac, jasmine and hints of amber and musk, CLEAN Warm Cotton leaves the sweet smell of refreshing comfort on your skin long after the last droplet has evaporated. Runner-up winners will receive a 2.14 FL. Oz bottle of Warm Cotton Perfume.
In February 2009, Kenzo introduced three brand-new Japanese floral fragrances to their illustrious collection. Named the “Eaux De Fleurs” collection, Kenzo recruited three perfumers to each create a fragrance to launch the collection with three scents: Eaux de Fleurs Silk, Magnolia and Tea.
In February 2010, Kenzo has introduced Eau de Fleur de Plum, the latest member of the Eaux de Fleurs collection! This collection of scent is inspired by the blossoms of Japanese trees. Plum blossoms are a symbol of Spring, blooming immediately after the winter chill. Apparently, Japanese tradition claims this blossom has powers to fend off evil!
Refined, feminine and elegant… this new powdery almond floral scent conjures up images of a woman dressed for tennis, relaxing at a country club, with rolling green hills in the background. It’s classic elegance, captured in a bottle!
Each bottle is contained in an origami-inspired box, and is tinted in pale shades of the season. The curvy bottle is worthy of display! Promise me you won’t hide this perfume in a drawer!
Other scents include de soie silk (a fruity floral), de magnolia (a bright hesperidianfloral) and de tea (a floral with notes of green tea and musk).
A 1.7 oz. spray bottle of Eaux de Fleurs retails for $55. Check it out at Kenzousa.com.
The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
This Spring, Marc Jacobs will introduce a limited-edition Daisy bottle! Housed in the revamped bottle (adorned with adorable blue daisies) is the original Marc Jacobs Daisy scent.
Top Notes: Wild Strawberry, Violent and Ruby Red Grapefruit
Heart Notes:Gardenia, Violet Petals and Jasmine Petals
Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla and White Woods
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Marc Jacobs Daisy is $57 and available at Fine Department Stores national. Make sure to visit www.daisymarcjacobs.com for more info!
Hot off the presses, readers! For Summer 2010, Harajuku Lovers are back in sexy swimwear!
The adorable collectible figurines are now filled with fresh new summer scents! They’re limited-edition, so grab ‘em while you can! I know I adored the snow bunnies…
Here’s the skinny on the new scents:
Love: A fruity floral, Love mixes and matches a vintage inspired one piece with modern wrap around removable sunglasses. A red Hibiscus flower is the perfect accessory to keeping her ponytail in place.
Lil’ Angel: A citrus vanilla, Lil’ Angel suits up in a teeny weeny navy blue bikini scattered with sweet yellow and white hearts (showing her love for the beach)! Never without her signature headband, she dresses it with a few fragrant Plumeria flowers to channel a tropical vibe.
Music: A sensuous floral, Music keeps it nautical. Her navy and white striped bikini is trimmed in bright cherry red and accented with some sweet and playful bows. A red Hibiscus hair flower makes the perfect topper. Aye Aye, it’s super kawaii!
Baby: A dewy floral, Baby is a quintessential girlie girl in a pink on pink polka dot bikini with ruched top and string bottom. A few Plumeria flowers nestled in her hair add the finishing touch to her super kawaii ensemble.
G: A creamy musky, G wears a tuxedo bandeau bikini top and for a pop of color, turquoise boy short bottoms. Her sweet headband is adorned with a mix of tropical Plumeria flowers.
The new Harajuku Girl Sunshine Cuties are $30 each and available at Sephora, Macys and Nordstrom.
Sabon, one of my favorite bath and body brands, has recently launched a new line of fragrance. The recently introduced “Essence of Pleasure” contains 8 different scents: 6 “daily perfumes” and 2 “boutique perfumes”.
True to their Israeli roots, Sabon has given each of the daily perfume scents a Hebrew name. Wouldn’t one of these beautiful bottles make a lovely Hanukkah gift? The range contains:
Zer- Rose
Zohar- Musk
Tal- Marine
Shir- Lily
Avir- Jasmine
Oneg- Patchouli Vanilla.
The vanilla warmth of Daily Perfume Oneg is like a warm welcoming hug on a cold day. Not to mention… I always score compliments when I wear it!
A huge 2.81 oz. bottle retails for a mere $32.
Click HERE to check it out at SabonNYC.com.
The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
Who would have ever thought the crisp, snappy scent of Pomegranate could be made so utterly seductive? Jo Malone! The Pomegranate Noir scent should be your choice if you’re in search of a fragrance to set the scene for a romantic encounter.
The inspiration for Pomegranate Noir was a red silk dress. Notes of pomegranate, raspberry, plum, pink pepper combine with patchouli, frankincense and spicy woods to create this magical, mythical, mysterious scent.
For the holidays, Jo Malone has packaged Pomegranate Noir Bath Oil (200ml), Body Crème (175 ml) and a special-edition Body Powder to make the ultimate, luxurious bath & body holiday gift.
The Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Pamper Kit retails for $245. If you’re looking to buy the scent, stand-alone, a 30mL bottle retails for $55. A 100mL bottle retails for $100.
Click HERE to buy it from Jo Malone online.
Click HERE to buy Jo Malone at Nordstrom
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Click HERE to buy Jo Malone at Saks
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The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
