Raging Rouge Beauty Blog: For Makeup Lovers Everywhere!
Coco Chanel's favorite number was five. She tasked renowned perfumer, Ernest Beaux, to create a scent that embodied her modern fashion philosophy.
Wisely, Ernest Beaux presented his fifth submission on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year. How could she possibly reject a scent when so many 5s were involved?
Have you had the chance to view Chanel's latest, "Train de Nuit"?
Click HERE to read all about it, and follow the links to view the feature film!
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Mom needs two things: more makeup and more time! CARGO has pulled together 7 products that will get Mom out the door looking gorgeous in 7 minutes. Available in three different shade options, CARGO’s 7 in 7 makeup kit offers $170 of amazing CARGO cosmetics for only $59. Unlike some value sets, 7 in 7 contains some of CARGO’s best-selling products: OneBase (a hybrid foundation/concealer that I swear by), the Essential Palette (these shadows are engraved with application instructions), Eye Pencil, LashActivator, BeachBlush (this multi-toned cheek color also doubles as shadow in a pinch), Reverse Lip Liner and CARGO’s Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip Technology. Click HERE to buy CARGO 7 in 7 Kit from Sephora.com |
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What do you get when you combine ancient Chinese beauty rituals with modern-day French beauty technology? Pur~Lisse! I’ve sampled many skin care products in my day, and Pur~Lisse ranks high on my list of must-haves. The “be moist & stay protected” gift set will introduce Mom to the line. It includes the incredible pūr~lip comfort daily lip nourisher (that miraculously softens lips and reduces the appearance of fine lines instantly), pūr~protect essential daily moisturizer with an SPF 30 (this moisturizer wears beautifully under makeup, and makes skin look youthful and positively dewy) and pūr~moist hydra-balance moisturizer. Retail price is $125 through May. Click HERE to buy online from Pur~Lisse. |
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H2O Plus is known for their luxe bath and body products formulated with skin-pampering ingredients from the sea. The Ultimate Spa Collection contains five full-sized products (enclosed in a beautiful box) to keep Mom’s skin smooth, hydrated and refreshed from head to toe. A $72.50 value, this set retails for only $50. She’ll think you spent so much more! This Mom gives the collection a big thumbs-up. It’s the perfect gift for a busy Mom who would love a spa day, but simply doesn’t have the time. The Ultimate Spa Collection includes: Sea Salt Body Wash, Sea Salt Skin Smoother, Spa Body Butter, Spa Hand & Nail Cream and Soothing Mint Foot Rub. Click HERE to buy the Ultimate Spa Collection from H2O Plus online. |
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Moms love skincare, period. Borghese’s Perfect Pampering collection will have her positively glowing. The set includes Borghese skin care favorites: Fango Active Mud, CuraForte Moisture Intensifier, Fluido Protettivo Spa Lift for Eyes, Cura di Vita Protettivo, Crema Saponetta, Bagno di Vita Bath & Shower Gel, Splendide Mani, Piedi Vitale and the most adorable Straw Tote. The retail value of this collection is $188, but you can buy it for only $52.50! Click HERE to buy the Perfect Pampering gift set from Borghese online. |
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Is Mom obsessed with mineral makeup? I know I’ve been lured by the call of its siren song on many occasions, but have been generally disappointed by the finish of mineral foundation. Being True’s mineral makeup kit includes a transforming mineral mist that makes the loose mineral makeup simply melt into the complexion– no chalky finish, and no settling into pores! The leaf-green patent bag is ideal for travel, and has mini storage compartments for each product. “The Kit” contains $150 of Being True makeup (two shades of mineral foundation to ensure a perfect match, a bronzer, transforming mineral mist and a high-quality retractable brush), but retails for only $75. Click HERE to buy the kit online from Being True. |
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Is your budget tight? Weleda offers trial-sized gift sets of their amazing skin care products at incredibly affordable prices. The Almond Facial Care Kit includes hypoallergenic products ideal for pampering sensitive skin. This cleansing regimen is so gentle, and the sweet smell of Almond is yummy. The small size makes this a great gift for Moms who love to travel. The Weleda Almond Facial Care Kit includes: Almond Cleansing Lotion, Almond Moisture Cream, Almond Intensive Facial Cream and Almond Facial Oil. Retail price is a mere $14.99! Click HERE to buy the Almond Facial Care Kit online from Weleda. |
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Kenzo’s popular Oriental/Floral fragrance FlowerbyKenzo is now available in a deluxe gift set, perfect for Mom! Included in the set is a 100mL bottle of FlowerbyKenzo, a 100mL FlowerbyKenzo Body Milk and a mini FlowerbyKenzo bottle for toting in her purse! Retail price for the set is $88, so it’s like you’re getting the Body Milk and travel fragrance for free! Click HERE to buy this deluxe gift set from Kenzo USA. |
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Totally stumped? Rather than pick a gift, just pick a brand you know she loves! Prescriptives offers gift choices in all price ranges, and also has fun refillable compacts that Mom can customize to suit her complexion. Best of all, Prescriptives will email the gift card to Mom, and she’ll receive it in hours! Great for last-minute shoppers… Click HERE to buy a gift card from Prescriptives |
Kenzo consistently introduces new fragrance that capture the season with floral scents, and Eaux De Fleurs continues this tradition.
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. Each year, Kenzo will add a new flower to the collection to celebrate Spring!
I sampled Eau De Fleur in de the Tea. Notes of green tea and a hint of musk make this Kenzo potion simply irresistible! The scent conjures images of glamorous women wearing white linen suits– refined, crisp, and classic.
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), and de magnolia (a bright hesperidian floral).
A 1.7 oz. spray bottle of Eaux de Fleurs retails for $55. Check it out at Kenzousa.com. Click HERE to buy from Sephora.
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In perhaps the most unique approach to anti-aging I've ever heard of, Kenzo has recently released Belle de Jour, their solution to mother nature's wrath.
Cortisol–the harmful stress hormone–is blamed for many ailments. Scientists seem to agree that excess Cortisol secretion is a physiological response to impending danger, but often our fast-paced lives can cause our bodies to secrete the hormone for no good reason. High cortisol levels can cause high blood pressure, obesity, inflammation, lowered immunity, decreased bone density… I could go on and on!
Belle de Jour actually improves the appearance of the skin by reducing Cortisol levels. Apparently, 75% of women using Belle de Jour showed a drop in their cortisol levels by 25% after a single application! Sounds like Kenzo has managed to package a two-week vacation in a jar, doesn't it?
I'm no scientist… so all I can add to this astounding clinical study data is that this cream feels simply divine on the skin, and the use of white lotus in the formula adds a fresh scent that will be enjoyed during application.
Belle de Jour retails for $105 for a 1.7 oz. jar.
Click HERE to check it out on the Kenzo website.
The tricky thing with fragrance is… no matter how appealing you may find it, there is someone who absolutely hates your favorite. Case in point… during a visit with my parents recently, I wore a favorite new scent (name withheld to protect the innocent). My Mom expressed her displeasure with the scent, and told me it smelled like "death". The sense of smell is an amazing thing, and can conjure up the most obscure memories… I suspect this is why many women choose bestselling perfumes to call their own. If it's a bestseller, that means lots of people love it, right?
CLEAN has the solution to this conundrum. Launching in March, CLEAN's new "Simply Soap" is a scent virtually impossible to find offensive, unless you have some bizarre fear of bathing. Simply Soap smells totally clean. The only memory it could possibly conjure in anyone's mind is a hot, luxurious shower, with lots of soapy bubbles. The light airy scent is an ideal way to usher in Spring, and to ensure that everyone loves the way you smell.
Click HERE to head to the CLEAN website. A 60 mL bottle (2.14 ounces) retails for $69.
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