Monthly Archives

March 2014

Uncategorized

By Terry Baume de Rose 10 Year Anniversary Edition

March 11, 2014

By Terry has released a couple special limited-edition items to celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary of her Baume de Rose. There is a 10 Year Anniversary Baume de Rose ($60) in a specially designed pot with silver hearts and a 10 Year Anniversary Coffret Duo ($109) that has the special packaging for Baume de Rose and new a Darling Baume gloss tube with crushed pearl shimmers. I ordered the coffret for last month’s Love Yourself Event.

The 10 Year Anniversary Baume de Rose is identical to the regular Baume de Rose in size and formula, the only difference is the outside packaging. For those who haven’t tried this, it goes on the lips clear. It’s a luscious moisturizing lip product that hydrates the lips like no other balm that I’ve tried. It does have a strong rose scent so if you are sensitive to fragrance you may want to smell this in person first. I find the scent fades nicely and it’s a soothing rose.

The Darling Baume is limited to the set and is a sheer pale pink infused with sparkles that flash pink and pearl. The shimmer is on the larger side but the gloss feels very smooth and moisturizing. It adds a hint of sheen and sparkle to the lips.

Swatches:

Comparisons of the 10 Year Anniversary Set to the regular Baume de Rose and Rose Balm Gloss (which I haven’t tested yet):

Overall a lovely duo that comes at a hefty price tag. I do think the Baume de Rose is worth every penny so if you are running low on yours or wanted to try this, the coffret is a nice set that is worth looking into. The By Terry counters I worked with said this sold out in their stores already and they don’t know if they will be getting more stock in. After testing the Darling Baume gloss for a few days I think it’s just ok. It’s a nice swipe and go gloss or perfect for adding a bit of shimmer but not a must-have for the price in my opinion. The good thing is that if you wanted the special packaging you can buy the Baume de Rose separately.
I am relatively new to By Terry. I’ve been discovering the item piece by piece and will write more as I put the items I’ve purchased to the test (I’m incredibly impressed with their foundations so far). A couple snapshots of the By Terry counter in San Francisco at Barneys New York. If you have any favorites I’d love to hear about them.

Your local counters/stores might have sold out but you can still find this set and the special edition baume de rose online at Barneys and SpaceNK.

10 Comments
Uncategorized

Featured in March 2014 Issue of InstyleUK

March 10, 2014

I am very excited to share that The Beauty Look Book has been featured in the March 2014 issue of Instyle UK. I know I’m a bit late sharing this but the March issues of international publications are just starting to arrive at newstands here in the US. I picked up two copies this past weekend. Huge thank you’s (and hugs and kisses) to @beautybling and @caitlinconfidential for letting me know I was featured via Instagram snapshots and tags.

And a huge thank you to InstyleUK for featuring me in your Top 50 Websites section!
24 Comments
Uncategorized

On My Radar

March 9, 2014

On my radar right now:

  • Tatcha Sampler Set is online now at a reduced price, this is a great way to try a variety of items
  • By Terry Cellularose Blush Glacé is a new glow from within translucent gel shimmer blush, I bought Frozen Petal #3 yesterday since it was the only one left in store, I have the other two on my wishlist
  • The NARSissist Eye Palette – so this has been on my radar for weeks now, I’ve resisted so far, if you’ve tried this, what were your thoughts? do I need this?
  • Ole Henriksen The Works is another amazing skincare sampler set at a very good price, I received one as a gift as an introduction to the line, I’ve already found four of the items to be new favorites (review to come soon, also free shipping with code FREESHIP)
  • Caudalie, Lancôme, and Dior Cleansing Waters – I’m running low on my staples and need to replenish, should I repurchase any of these or explore other options? I’m all ears for your favorites
  • Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm – this line is one of my latest obsessions, I visited the counter at Barneys Beverly Hills, but decided to stop by the boutique in Los Angeles yesterday and was so impressed by everything
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! As always, I’d love to hear about your recent discoveries, loves or items that are on your beauty radar right now.

29 Comments
Diptyque Home / Interiors Lifestyle

Beauty Storage Ideas for Minis | Diptyque Recycled

March 8, 2014

I’ve been trying to find a new way to store my mini perfumes and samples. I had been putting them all into a small Jo Malone box but this made it difficult to see what was inside after items started to stack up. I had seen a few pretty small round glass bowls on Pinterest to store them but all the ones I found for sale online were either too shallow or too large in circumference for my needs. I had been storing my longer roller perfumes in Diptyque jars already and it just hit me that I could also use the jars for the mini samples as well.

The minis and samples I’ve been accumulating for a while and three empty Diptyque candles in Noisetier (my new favorite, hazelnut), Musc and Figuier.  Silver lacquered rectangle tray shown below is from West Elm.

The emptied and cleaned candle jars:

Minis inside the candle jars:

Previous articles and posts I’ve written that you may find helpful for how-to’s or storage and decor ideas with Diptyque candles:

How do you currently store your mini perfumes or skincare samples so you can find them easily?
17 Comments
Uncategorized

Burberry English Rose Spring 2014 Collection Now Online at Nordstrom.com

March 7, 2014
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=MeQoh28EORo&subid=&offerid=274341.1&type=10&tmpid=8158&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fshop.nordstrom.com%252Fc%252Fburberry-makeup-and-fragrance%253Forigin%253DproductBrandLink

Burberry fans who have been waiting for the English Rose collection to restock or show up online will be happy to know it is now online and in stores at counters at Nordstrom. There are a few new individually released items which include:
  • Complete Eye Palette ($59 each) in Rose Pink No 10 (swatches here) and Sage Green No 15
  • Nail Polish ($21 each) in Rose Pink, Dusty Mauve, Pale Grape, Pale Yellow and Sage Green
The remaining items are mainly repromotes of previously released colors to coordinate with either a Rose Pink or Sage Green look. The Rose Pink quad sold out online almost instantly at Burberry and Saks. If you missed out, check Nordstrom. I don’t have a complete store listing, but I have an older Nordstrom Burberry Location list here, if you have any updates please share in the comments!
  • Bellevue, WA – 425-455-5800
  • Topanga, CA – 818-884-7900
  • San Francisco Center, CA – 415-243-8500
  • Walnut Creek, CA – 925-930-7959
  • South Coast Plaza, CA – 714-549-8300
  • Valley Fair, CA – 408-248-2180
  • Michigan Avenue, IL – 312-464-1515
  • Oakbrook, IL- 630-571-2121
  • Garden State Plaza, NJ – 201-843-1122
  • Standford Mall, CA – 650-323-5111
  • North Park, TX – 214-231-3900

4 Comments
Base Makeup Tom Ford Beauty

Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick | Bisque 04 and Natural 05

March 6, 2014

Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Sticks ($78 each for .5 oz/15g) are a twist up cream foundation that comes in twelve different shades. I’ve been using this for over a year in Natural 05 and more recently Bisque 04. For me, this is an exceptional product. I tested this on three different occasions at the Tom Ford counters before deciding to purchase. Each time I had the Traceless Foundation Stick on one half of my face with the Traceless Foundation (liquid) on the other. I worked with a few different artists. I asked if they could pick only one which one would they recommend and all of them recommended the stick.

The Traceless Foundation Sticks are a medium to full coverage foundation. It is a creamy kind of stick but blends out to a flawless streakless coverage. The Tom Ford Cream Foundation Blush is amazing with this in that it buffs out the foundation to a perfect finish without any visible streaks. For me anytime I use a foundation brush I end up having to blend a little with a sponge to erase any streaks or lines. The brush + foundation is really phenomenal and worth every penny. It’s on the more emollient side but a little goes a long way and it blends out to a perfect finish for my normal/combination skin. I even like to use it under the eyes as an alternate to concealer. It is a bit too emollient to use as a regular concealer but the coverage can be layered to have a similar effect.

Natural 05 is a lighter color than Bisque 04. Both are neutrals with Natural being a bit more olive/yellow. Natural used to be a perfect match but I got a bit of a tan so the artists matched me to the next darkest shade which is Bisque 04. I’m usually the 3rd or 4th color in foundation lines: Chanel B30/NARS Groenland. It’s been over a decade since I’ve used a MAC foundation (they don’t work well with my skin), but I’ve typically been in between NC30 and NC35. (See all shades swatched at The Beauty Professor.)

 

I use the foundation stick two ways. One is all over the face mixing both Natural 05 and Bisque 04 together. Sometimes I use the darker color Bisque in the center of my face and blend outwards and use Natural around the edges and blend inwards. Other times I just mix the two and blend. On good skin days I use a tinted moisturizer and then the foundation stick for extra coverage in certain spots.

Here are swatch comparisons to other foundations I have in rotation. Note that a couple of the shades are too light for me now but I still had some left over since I went to the next shade up.

Left to right: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in Alaska, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua B20 and B30, Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick in Bisque and Natural, Chanel Perfection Lumiere 30 Beige, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Compact 30 Beige, NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in Groenland.

Indoor lighting without flash:

Outdoors at dusk, with flash:

Overall I find the Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Sticks to be a workhorse staple in my weekly beauty routine. If I were to compare this to other foundations I’ve tried, most foundation sticks I’ve tested during makeovers and at the counter left me feeling extremely greasy and oily after a few hours. The Tom Ford lasts longer without getting greasy. I would say it’s similar to the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Compact but works better for my skin with a flawless finish, more controllable coverage. For me I cannot wear the Chanel compact foundation for more than two days in a row because it breaks out my skin.

This is extremely pricey but a little bit goes a very long way. I’ve been using the Natural 05 for over a year and have not used it up with regular use. Comparing the two Tom Ford foundations, I found the stick to have more coverage and be less dewy once blended. I still really liked the liquid and may eventually purchase once I’ve used up my other liquid foundations (probably not for a while).

If you’ve tried Tom Ford foundations – what did you think? If you can share what shades you use to help other readers who can’t get to a counter pick out their match I’m sure everyone would be incredibly grateful for your input and advice.

You can find the Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick for $78 each at Tom Ford Beauty counters. Online at Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.

35 Comments
Uncategorized

Four Ways to Follow The Beauty Look Book

March 5, 2014

In case you are new to my blog, here are four more ways to follow The Beauty Look Book 🙂
1 / Instagram @beautylookbook
Follow me on Instagram to see sneak peeks of what is coming soon, what makeup I’m obsessed with at the moment or snapshots of my non-beauty life (home, travel, kitty and accessories)



2 / Twitter @beautylookbook

3 / Bloglovin – The Beauty Look Book
I love to use Bloglovin to keep up with the latest from all my favorite reads

4 / Pinterest sabrinaTBLB
Yes, I’m on Pinterest! I won’t be pinning any of my items and you won’t see me using any pins on my blog, but I do think it’s fun for inspiration and dreaming
Happy reading and following!

8 Comments