tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270441102024-03-14T03:54:28.078-04:00The Non-BlondeA beauty & perfume blog: beauty advice, products and fragrance reviews.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4918125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-10376844031925079032019-11-27T09:15:00.000-05:002019-11-27T09:15:15.055-05:00Goodbye Gaia<span id="docs-internal-guid-3c4cc34f-7fff-27d4-e4c3-a1fa15e15675"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are heartbroken and devastated to share that our wonderful Gaia has passed away this weekend unexpectedly, from an un-diagnosed heart condition.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">This blog has been for many years her passion and a source of </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">tremendous joy. It gave her an opportunity to share her honest opinions on anything and everything, trying to make the world a little bit more stylish, fragrant and well moisturized. You all have given her a community, long lasting friendships and if she could make even one person feel better about themselves or save them time by telling them what not to buy, it made her day. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This blog is a true mirror of her interests and passions, starting every post with an arresting visual she worked hours to find, weaving together her personal story with a teachers need to educate and motivate readers to explore. Never saying Buy This but giving her unbiased opinions and hoping readers will continue their own discovery journey into the wonderful world of vintage and indi perfumes, quality makeup and brushes, science based skin care, context and history of fashion and adopting more cats.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">She started the blog after finding very few other sources for real, true, personal sources of information on beauty products and perfume beyond the commercial world of the glossies. With some of the other early bloggers, she believed people need to hear the truth not through advertisers and marketing copy. Sadly, the wold has turned in a different way with influencers and alternative facts becoming the norm and honest writing and opinions devalued. She stopped writing about 3 years ago being so dispirited from these developments but still hopeful that one day truth will make a comeback.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks again readers for all your support and love, I wish that this month's Currently would have been different but hope that she is in a place with unlimited cats, all historical perfumes and unimaginable beauty.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lastly, I found this Nick Cave song on one of her social profiles this morning. It was her favorite and unbelievably sad and apt on this occasion. </span></span></span></span><br />
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I don’t believe in an interventionist God<br />But I know, darling, that you do<br />But if I did I would kneel down and ask Him<br />Not to intervene when it came to you<br />Not to touch a hair on your head<br />To leave you as you are<br />And if He felt He had to direct you<br />Then direct you into my arms</div>
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Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms</div>
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And I don’t believe in the existence of angels<br />But looking at you I wonder if that’s true<br />But if I did I would summon them together<br />And ask them to watch over you<br />To each burn a candle for you<br />To make bright and clear your path<br />And to walk, like Christ, in grace and love<br />And guide you into my arms</div>
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Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms</div>
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But I believe in Love<br />And I know that you do too<br />And I believe in some kind of path<br />That we can walk down, me and you<br />So keep your candles burning<br />And make her journey bright and pure<br />That she will keep returning<br />Always and evermore</div>
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Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms, O Lord<br />Into my arms</div>
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Art: Xavier Mellery, Autumn (Fall of the Last Leaves of Autumn), circa 1890-1893<div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Valerie Harper quotes:<br />
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"I used to get some ego thing out of saying I wasn't a star, just an actress. Forget it. I'm a star. I wanted it. I worked for it. I got it."</blockquote>
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"Don't have the funeral until the day of the funeral, ... Live today. There's capellini in the cabinet to be cooked, which I'm doing."</blockquote>
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"I love to inspire people. I’d like to be remembered in a way that they would take action. I love to get people moving [to better themselves]. I’d like to be remembered for energy. Pulling people on the dance floor!"</blockquote>
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Happy 4th of July!<br />May the Spirit of Liberty and the memory of our Founding Fathers guide us in the years to come.<div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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<b>Book</b><br />
I spent a couple of hours in the middle of the night yesterday (today, really) reading a novella by Connie Willis- I Met a Traveller in an Antique Land. It's a quick read that pokes fun at people like me who believe wholeheartedly in digital books. I still adore the real thing in theory- smell, typeface, hardcovers- I just prefer the reading experience of the Kindle app on my iPad which allows me to read all night if I want to (I often do).<br />
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<b>Music</b><br />
I like the new Springsteen album and various other stuff, but I woke up this morning with Paula Cole's 1996 "I don't wanna wait" running through my head. It's famous, of course, as the Dawson's Creek theme song, but I think it's bigger and better than that with all due respect to Joey and Pacey.<br />
I don't want to wait for our lives to be over<br />
I want to know right now what will it be<br />
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<b>TV</b><br />
I added a subscription to Britbox and now we're watching the last two seasons of the UK Antiques Roadshow. The stuff they have over there makes me cry. The location, the sentimental items, and the amazing antiquy antiques one can find over there.<br />
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<b>Perfume</b><br />
<a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2009/08/serge-lutens-clair-de-musc-perfume-for.html" target="_blank">Clair de Musc</a> layered with everything.<br />
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I'm in love with the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/By-y69KBXza/" target="_blank">Whale Song palette from Menagerie Cosmetics</a>. You'd be surprised how easy these colors are to blend and wear. Either that or I'm delusional about looking like an 80s reject.<br />
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Hair clips. Also known as the Jersey Tiara.</div>
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Gluten-free mini pretzels. All the fun without the heartburn.</div>
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I'm pretty sure I need a new prescription for my glasses. As well as prescription sunglasses. And I just added a x20 makeup mirror to my equipment. We'e not amused.</div>
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I can still read. And that moment when one curls up with a cat and an iPad (I know) under the blanket in a cool dark room is the epitome of joy.</div>
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A custom palette I ordered from Lethal Cosmetics may arrive this week. It's going to be fun.</div>
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I've been searching eBay for an antique brooch. Intricate silver filigree with a large aquamarine cushion-cut stone (or similar). I had one decades ago. It belonged either o my grandmother or my great-grandmother and I used to wear it on my scarves in high school or pinned to a hat (there's a story there). I kept it on a small trinket dish in my bedroom and that's where it was last seen as I was tidying my room just before a large group of friends came over for my seventeenth birthday. It was a bittersweet day for many reasons, and turned utterly sour the next morning when I discovered the brooch was gone. It never turned up. I have an unconfirmed guess.<br />
I've been thinking about that brooch every one in a while. I wish I could find something to replace it, which is of course impossible and silly. I have a fun and satisfying vintage jewelry collection, so it's not really about the brooch. Except that sometimes it is.</div>
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<b>Random Thought</b></div>
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The only reason I'm waiting for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is to buy a trio of my favorite deodorant (Donna Karan Cashmere Mist deodorant stick). It cold have been a lot worse.</div>
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Art: Władysław Ślewiński, Woman Sleeping with Cat, 1896.</div>
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Gloria Vanderbilt quotes:<br />
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"I've always believed that one woman's success can only help another woman's success."</blockquote>
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"The fame you earn has a different taste from the fame that is forced upon you."</blockquote>
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"You must always have great, secret, big fat hopes for yourself in love and in life.The bigger, the better."</blockquote>
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"I've lived a lot, lost a lot, had dreams of love and fateful encounters, and although I suspect the answer is in the seeker, I still believe that what I'm looking for is just around the corner."</blockquote>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House And Garden Spring Furnishing Cover by L. V. Carroll, May 1919</td></tr>
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I'm sneaking this one in just hours before the end of May. I waited for Game of Thrones to be over so I could exorcize it from my mind and read things other than recaps. Yes, the last two seasons should have been a full ten episode each, yes, there was no payoff to several story threads, and true- the Night King ended up being pretty lame (the actor, Vladimir Furdik, is a delight, though). Still, the ending did make sense in the grand scheme of Westerosy things, and as long as Brienne and Davos are alive and well I'm happy. Now, where did Drogon go and what's west of Westeros?<br />
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<b>Book</b><br />
Johan Harstad- Buzz Aldrin, What Happened to You in all that Confusion?<br />
It's a Norwegian novel from over a decade ago (I've had it on my Kindle app forever), about a young man whose hero is the second man on the moon instead of Neil Armstrong.<br />
There's something about the sensibility of some Scandinavian literature that makes me want to hop on a plane and spend midsummer over there.<br />
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<b>Music</b><br />
Erik Scott- The Invisible Wand<br />
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<b>TV</b><br />
We just watched the first season of A Discovery of Witches. Like the books, it's not bad. With the added charm of Matthew Goode. Who doesn't like Matthew Goode?<br />
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<b>Perfume</b><br />
Dodo by Zoologist. Actually today I'm wearing the brand's Chameleon, which is a marvelous musky skin scent, but Dodo is has completely captured me with its joie de vivre. I need both, and thankfully they're sold in a travel spray form.<br />
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<b>Makeup</b><br />
Metallic pencils in light colors on the waterline and smudged a little under the lower lashes. I can't do a full dark smoky eye, but a bright copper or an antique gold work well and go with the season's marine blue trend.<br />
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<b>Frequently Worn Outfit/Item</b><br />
Well-supported sparkly ballet flats by Fit-Flops. Pretty and comfortable shoes. Who woulda thought?<br />
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<b>Food</b><br />
These days I'm all about getting a lot of my nutrition via fresh smoothies. I'm even willing to have kale in my green ones, and kale has always been my line in the sand.<br />
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<b>Bane</b><br />
There can be no banes after a day spent <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByI7H88BRfl/" target="_blank">on the shore</a>.<br />
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<b>Joy</b><br />
Central a/c.<br />
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<b>Link</b><br />
Are you a J.Crew fan? I've been shopping there for decades, buying decent basics I could mix and match with vintage pieces or higher end designers. But something has definitely changed. <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/05/can-j-crew-find-itselfand-its-customersagain" target="_blank">Vanity Fair is trying to analyze</a> the evolution of the brand and its future.<br />
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<b>Anticipation</b><br />
Right now? A much-needed nap. Also, a chocolate lava cake. It's all about the small but delectable things today.<br />
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<b>Wishlist</b><br />
A cherry tree.<br />
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<b>Random Thought</b><br />
All the HMOs and other healthcare providers should have SPF stations on every beach and hand over free sunscreen. It's so much cheaper than the alternative.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of Mary Chesebro Phipps Applying Makeup by Constantine Joffe for Vogue, June 1951</td></tr>
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For me, that is.<br />
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Which is why I'm not mentioning any beloved skin care products because you may be as allergic to my tried-and-true as I am to your coconut oil-based cleanser (I'm talking serious reaction here. I get deep cystic acne as well as full body rashes from coconut oil Including, unfortunately, eating it). So this is just a quick list of makeup items that never fail me and I know I can use without hesitation no matter what else I'm doing with my face or how distracted I am. No need for mastering a special technique or employing extra tools. Slap, smear, blend, go.<br />
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The first thing that came to mind here was<b> Lancome Artliner</b>. I've been using these pens for thirty years and always have at least two or three in different colors. Artliner has been changed and redesigned a few times over the years, and the current extra long felt tip iteration surprised me at first, but an Artliner is an Artliner, reliable and easy to use. Their brown shade is not only my perfect brown but also a go-to daytime favorite. The definition it gives my lash line is strong without too harsh a contrast, so it's a good companion to a very colorful eye look.<br />
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One more Lancome recommendation is their mascaras. I'm a believer in the holy trinity of lashes: Lauder-Lancome-Clinique. But Lancome is my go-to for my no-brainer. I like all of them, from the classic <b>Definicils</b> that gives only the most basic and natural look to the modern <b>Monsieur Big </b>(kind of an Instagram look, if you ask me) and the various <b>Grandiose</b> mascaras with their no lash left behind technology. But the <b>Hypnose</b> family is where my heart and lashes are. They're a classic "before and after" mascaras and the quality is superb.<br />
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Eye Shadows<br />
<b>MAC Satin Taupe</b> single.<br />
I could end it here and stop, which says plenty considering the endless eye shadow options on the market. Palettes as far as the eye can see, singles in unique colorways from indie brands big and small. But there's only one Satin Taupe bothin terms of color and texture that allows you to pack, blend, and use it as an all-over one and done color. I know not everyone actually looks good in taupe (it feels like heresy, but the fact is that no color is truly universal), and I suspect <b>Burberry Pale Barley</b> would do the same thing for the taupe-resistant crowd). It's also a good reminder of how good MAC permanent line is and has always been, beyond the oft redundant and sub-par limited collections.<br />
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Palettes. My first thought was "No way. I can't. Don't make me". But there has to be a way to make sense of the endless supply (I think of it as miles and miles of color, as far as the eye can see and beyond. And that's just my own collection). I won't attempt an "if I could only keep one" because it's pointless. Even in high school I had a handful of quads, duos, and two larger palettes. But here are one perfect palette for natural looks with some versatility, and another is a chic luxurious way to create more colorful combinations:<br />
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<a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2015/06/viseart-01-neutral-matte-eye-shadow.html" target="_blank">Viseart Neutral Mattes</a> (a 12 pan palette) requires no effort in creating a look and executing it. The textures seem to work for most, and while the colors seem to lean more warm than true neutral you soon realize that you can actually pick and choose the cooler tones and never look ashy. Their small Theory palette, as nice as they are, do not give the versatility required for "The One". They're a one or two look pony each. Here's an alternative, though: Chanel has upped their eye shadow game to new heights over the last couple of years, the crown jewel for me being the new(ish. First released last year for spring) nine shadow formats. I've shown you <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2018/04/chanel-les-9-ombres-multi-effects.html" target="_blank">the first limited edition one, Afresco</a>, but have since added the second colorful one, <b>Quintessence</b> (still available, $70 at Chanel.com and select department stores) as well as the brand new all-brown <b>Les Indispensables</b>. Any of the colorful palettes will give you an incredible range of options which I don't always find in larger palettes that have a few too many redundancies.<br />
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Blush. To my surprise this was the hardest category. I have many incredible go-to blushes from brands across the price rainbow. A beloved La Prairie as well as a fantastic Makeup Revolution little thing. As in many categories there's a classic Lancome Blush Subtil that I've been repurchasing for decades (Aplum), along with a couple others. But what's a blush you're almost guaranteed to use daily and successfully with no clown moments, mismatches just before an event, or the occasional uneven blotchiness? <b>Surratt Blush Artistique</b>. And I'm as surprised as you are. Troy Surratt's brushes are fantastic but overpriced (buy Hakuhodo or Chikuhodo instead). The eye shadows Do.Not.Work.For.Me. I gave my entire stash of them to my eldest niece, and I wasn't sure she was too impressed, either. Some people swear by them and I have no idea why. Still, the blushes are from another world. I have five and even the one I bought rather tentatively (Duchess, a beige apricot) has proven to be a staple. They all look like a wash of pretty color on one's cheek more than a "blush". In an alternate universe I'd just own all of them and forsake all others. I live firmly in this dimension of reality, so not yet.<br />
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Cream and liquid blushes aren't as popular, I suspect, but I have to mention one because it's better than all the others I consider great (NARS, Glossier, etc.). <b>Daniel Sandler Watercolour Liquid Blush</b>. It's not a new product but since it's a UK makeup artist brand it tends to fly under the radar around these parts. They ship internationally (free shipping to the US on orders over <span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "futura" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">£30) </span>and best of all: you can buy little sample bottles. I tend to buy one full size every time and a bunch of sample colors, which are also amazing for travel. The combination of meld-with-the-skin texture, natural finish, and thoughtful pigments make Daniel Sanler blushes (Chelsea, Spicy, and Angel are my go-tos) the one.<br />
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I almost skipped highlighters because there are too many of them around, they're often overused, and like many makeup-crazed people I could probably live with 10% of what I own and not notice. Except for one. Which makes it suitable for this "The One" edition of carefully chosen recommendations. <b>Essence Pure Nude Highlighter</b>. It's a baked formula in a medium beige/sand/ champagne tone that leaves no particles or streaks on the skin and simply imparts a natural glow. Remember when highlighters were about that? So, yes, this simple compact (currently on sale at Ulta for the princely sum of $2.69) is The One with one caveat: I'm not sure how the color looks on women of color whose skin tone is very dark and/or has a pronounced red undertone. If you know please comment.<br />
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Lips<br />
<b>NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien</b>.<br />
A jumbo pencil lipstick in a dusty rose pink and a satin finish. If you're very pale it's somewhat dramatic. If you're dark this is probably your nude. for me it's the everyday color I carry everywhere and probably the only NARS lip product that I keep finishing and repurchasing before it goes rancid. I gave one to my mom, what else can I say?<br />
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Face<br />
I didn't intend to include a base product here because just like skincare there are too many variables involved. But there's one products that multitasks and outperforms most expectations, though it's sometimes hard to define what exactly it's supposed to do. <b>Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter</b> is a glossy pigmented liquid that has a surprising amount of coverage. You're supposed to use it as is, mixed with other face products, layered under or over your base, or invent a new method that's all your own. The result depends on the variables I've mentioned, so I can' say do this and not that. Try all and see for yourself. The reason I will need a new bottle sooner rather than later is that I use over naked skin on the points of the face. The shade I have is 4 Medium - neutral golden yellow for medium skin tones, which would have been a hair too dark for me were this a tinted moisturizer. But the Hollywood Filter is sheer and glossy, thus more forgiving, so the combination of light coverage and clear shine is exactly how I love my base to look (I conceal where needed but prefer the minimal amount of coverage I can get away with most days). It's not exactly a "glass skin" product, since it has quite a bit of pigment (the gaps between the shades and dearth of very dark, very pale and true olive undertones are not very 2019). It's just a brilliant concoction that will work in many different ways for most, because you can mix it with much darker products.<br />
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Doris Day quotes:<br>
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"I've never met an animal I didn't like, and I can't say the same thing about people."</blockquote><blockquote><br>
"Wrinkles are hereditary. Parents get them from their children."<br>
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"Party all night? Oh lord! No, no no! I don't even like parties."<br>
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"I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that's all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy."<br>
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In which I try very hard not to make it <i>all </i>about Game Of Thrones and barely succeed.<br />
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Tomorrow, Friday the 26th of April, is the thirteenth anniversary of this blog. It has to mean something, I’m just uncertain what exactly. It’s amusing to read my <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2006/04/just-what-world-needed.html" target="_blank">very first post</a>, though. Some things never change.<br />
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<b>Book</b><br />
<i>Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love</i> by Dani Shapiro. The subject matter is fascinating to me since I've been doing a deep-dive into my own family's roots, and Ms. Shapiro has been a favorite author of mine for nearly twenty years. I easily recommend everything she's written.<br />
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<b>Music</b><br />
Think Quiet by Rare Dm. I like the entire album (Vanta Black) well enough but several of the songs sound too similar to each other. This one is my favorite and it's enough.<br />
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Also, this. Obviously.
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<b>TV</b><br />
For the next four weeks there's only one show I care about. Sorry.<br />
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<b>Perfume</b><br />
Posting about my occasional weird perfume choices seems to have cured me for the most part. Today I'm wearing <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2010/04/maitre-parfumeur-et-gantier-santal.html" target="_blank">Santal Noble by MPG</a> and last night it was Piper Nigrum by Lorenzo Villerosi That's more like it.<br />
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<b>Makeup</b><br />
I'm incredibly boring. I've used the 20% Ulta discount on the most basic skincare and personal care items, and will do the same with Sephora's Rouge coupon. However, last month I preordered the Whale Song palette from Menagerie Cosmetics, so I can continue my current theme of blue and green. I have their older two palettes and love working with them, creating both neutral and colorful looks. The texture is fantastic and the beautiful packaging doesn't hurt.<br />
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<b>Frequently Worn Outfit/Item</b><br />
Spring's the season I never know what to wear and always get rained-on. I rely on a rotation of very soft faux-leather jackets that drape nicely and go with both jeans and little silk dresses.<br />
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<b>Food</b><br />
Wehani rice. It's a reddish whole grain rice that takes a while to cook (an hour and a half in our rice cooker) and has a spectacular aroma, flavor, and texture. Goes well in a stir-fry as well as with beans and guac.<br />
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Bane<br />
I can't complain. The banes are small enough to let them go and move on.<br />
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<b>Joy</b><br />
Rebooting the blog and letting go.<br />
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<b>Link</b><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/TudorChick1501" target="_blank">Anne Bloeyn on Twitter</a>. She says it so much better than I could.<br />
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<b>Anticipation</b><br />
Going to see Trevor Noah on tour. And, yes, also- whatever comes after the battle on Wintefell.<br />
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<b>Wishlist</b><br />
Other than for Brienne to survive the battle (no chance, I know)? Ruffled dresses need to go away. Extra volume is the work of satan.<br />
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<b>Not-so-random Thought</b><br />
(spoilerish)<br />
Either all the mentions of the Winterfell crypts safety is a rain of red herrings, or we're going to see several interesting undead. I know that most TV writers and commentators predict things we would really want to unsee, but I have a different take. If we think back to the pre-season tease that has shown s the crypt, remember how all three dead voices were talking specifically about Jon Snow. Lyanna demanded that Ned protect her son, Catelyn lamented that her inability to love Jon was the reason of the calamities that befell House Stark, and Ned himself reminded Jon that they're of the same blood. So what if...?<br />
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<b>Truly Random Thought</b><br />
What takes up the most space on the internet? The husband claims it has to be porn. I'm convinced he's wrong. It's all about cats, right?<br />
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<b style="color: #252525; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 18.2px;">How are you? What's on your list of loves and banes? Any wishes and recommendations?</b><br />
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Photos of spring flowers by my sister, Shiri Hilton.<br />
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Kevyn Aucoin for Vogue, model Toneya Bird.</td></tr>
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My eye shape isn't very common. It's a result of a bone structure that has the highest point of my cheekbone (actually it's the zygomatic bone, if I'm not mistaken) sitting not at the far out perimeter of the face pointing towards the temple, but an inch and a half closer to the center of my face and protruding straight ahead, casting a pronounced shadow on the entire under-eye area, as well as the very deep crease typical to regular deep-set eyes that comes with a very visible mobile lid.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My attempt at illustrating (copy/pasting various parts and lines, that is) my general eye shape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when trying to do a regular flick/wing. My sharp crease breaks the line and the colors actually pools inside.</td></tr>
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This face situation has various consequences when it comes to makeup. Contour placement is extremely tricky if not completely useless. More frustrating than that is how my eye makeup needs to account for an under-eye shadow that can be slightly brightened but not erased. Nowadays it's fairly common to use fillers under the eye to make the area flat. However, I'm utterly freaked out by procedures this close to my eyes. My sight has been going downhill at an alarming pace and I'd rather not take any unnecessary risks, even the most remote and unlikely. I already know to expect cataracts in both eyes by the time I reach 60 (genetics. Thanks, dad and grandpa). I'm not happy about it, so I'm letting my eyes be until they need real medical intervention.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More than you've bargained for. No filters and no makeup other than a hint of concealer (Etude House BB Concealer) around the nose and Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Filter across the cheeks for the sake of dimension.</td></tr>
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Back to makeup. the only color makeup I apply under the eyes is light and bright, never a full-on grungy black smoky eye. Also, since my mobile lid sits so low (deep) under the bone, I can't just run a line from the lashline to the brow bone. A regular wing or a cat-eye simply can't work because the start and finish points would never align. Still, I wear eyeliner, and quite a bit of it. I even like to cheat a winged look quite often. One way to do it is by placing a few clusters (or a chopped strip) of false lashes right at the outer corner of the eye and curl them up to outer space (actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler who shares <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj-vdDy-ObhAhUHw1kKHU0LDWYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D5qR7KdWdbaU&psig=AOvVaw2io3q_wb0lgVuTNfa2-wwT&ust=1556133488746611" target="_blank">a similar eye shape to mine</a>* has worn <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwji8cLViefhAhXkmOAKHf4sDS0QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bustle.com%2Farticles%2F136719-jamie-lynn-sigler-has-multiple-sclerosis-her-brave-attitude-about-fighting-the-disease-is-inspiring&psig=AOvVaw2io3q_wb0lgVuTNfa2-wwT&ust=1556133488746611" target="_blank">this look</a> on several red carpet occasions). I do that once in a very blue moon, but can't say I enjoy messing with the glue and placement. What I do is draw the faux wing on the mobile lid itself using either a liquid or a liquid pen eyeliner (gel and an angled brush also work. It's just a matter of preference). I take advantage of the large space of my mobile lid and take the line up as far out as I can, so it's visible when the eye is open.<br />
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A key to this technique is using a magnifying mirror and turning my head slightly to the side opposite the wing while looking towards the eye I'm lining. This way I can see exactly how far I can take the wing. Once it's up I look straight ahead and fill the gap between the eyeliner and lash line as accurately as possible, then clean up mistakes where I've colored outside the line with a makeup wipe and blot it with a tissue. That's it. All done. The key, as with most things in life is not to hold one's breath while drawing your eyeliner. It's true no matter the eye shape or technique, because the second you involuntarily exhale your hand will move in the wrong direction (best case. Worst case is stabbing yourself in the eye).<br />
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In this demo I've used a bold color (Nyx Vivid Bright in Vivid Envy, $4.90 at Ulta, and now I finally know what possessed me to buy it. It definitely stands out even in bad lighting), so you can see exactly what I'm doing and where the line goes. Obviously it's the same thing with a black eyeliner, just without evoking Kermit the frog. The other eye makeup I used here and above (except in the pre-makeup shot are a light champagne eye shadow all over the lid and a light/medium brown in the crease. Both are from Chanel LES 9 OMBRES Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette in Quintessence ($70, Bloomingdale's), but obviously anything goes and this is not a full or even planned eye makeup look. I also used one coat of Lancome Monsieur Big mascara for balance and contras against the green.<br /><br />That's my trick for a slightly more dramatic eyeliner application for a truly difficult eye shape. This basic line can be the finishing touch for a sophisticated eye shadow placement and go with a elongated shape created with a medium-dark eye shadow color, tightlining or a cut crease.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Jamie-Lynn also had a similar nose to mine, but she took care of that early on, circa the second season of The Sopranos. Good for her.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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It’s not that I’ve stopped wearing Miel de Bois, thick velvety chypres, or any old amber-vanilla-sandalwood bombs. I do it with aplomb like we all did in the 80s, with one extra spritz for good luck. Every now and then, though, say once a week, I get a craving for something very very different. Sheer florals, wet florals, light musky florals, too prim and proper perfumes, fragrance styles that don’t go with my hair... Who is this person and why is she hoarding various Bvlgari Tea perfume samples in the bottom drawer of her nightstand? I can’t even blame spring, because the madness started over a year ago and has been fairly consistent throughout two winters, especially at bedtime or as a scent for the first couple hours of the day (until I’m fully awake, I guess).<br />
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<li>Last year around this time I’ve told you how I fell in love with a most unlikely perfume, <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2018/04/aerin-linen-rose-perfume-review.html" target="_blank">Linen Rose by Aerin</a>. If that wasn’t enough, Sephora and a few department stores were pushing samples of another <b>Aerin</b>, the 2015 release <b>Mediterranean Honeysuckle</b>, one of their regular EdPs. I’m a sucker for honeysuckle, real and in perfume, so maybe it’s not a surprise that I fell for it. Still, the honeysuckle note here is steeped in citrus juice and heavily bleached by sunshine. It could have easily been a Jo Malone perfume, but who cares? It’s pretty and have lighted up many a dreary morning over winter.</li>
<li>Speaking of <b>Jo Malone</b>, this one is a sad craving because I missed out on the limited edition <b>Wisteria and Violet</b> from their 2014 London Rain collection. I held on to samples and hesitated for too long because it wasn’t what I envisioned as "my thing". It sold out rather quickly and that was it. The wisteria in my own garden is about a week away from blooming. We planted it by the deck, right next to the picture window of the living room, so its scent will burst in for a few days. It’s a gorgeous and fleeting moment, just like visiting London, my favorite city, and taking it in, trying to mentally tattoo every sensation and memory onto my heart. A bottle of this Jo Malone would have done me a world of good.</li>
<li>In a sharp turn from these modern fresh florals, here’s a retro one with billowing sleeves and a touch of melancholy. I’ve actually loved <b><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2008/05/nocturnal-me-nocturnes-de-caron.html#.XLjNgOhKhPY" target="_blank">Nocturnes de Caron</a></b> for many years despite or because it was clearly a perfume for a different woman. I’m not into astrology in any form, but I’m willing to bet no one familiar with Nocturnes would ever assign it to a Scorpio. I still feel a little like a pretender when I’m wearing it, but again, whatever. I might be a pretender but I smell like a proper lady.</li>
<li>This is where I’m feeling like a hypocrite because I’m over <b>By Kilian</b> and the various aspirational shenanigans of this Lauder-owned brand (yes, Aerin and Jo Malone are also part of the monster), yet I’m completely and utterly in lust with their<b> Moonlight In Heaven.</b> Let’s blame it on my severe coconut allergy that makes me compensate for it through coconut perfumes. <i>Moonlight </i>is a tropical pudding served alongside peeled wedges of sweet citrus fruit, and it all comes in clear glass bowls that reflect the light of the sunset from the beach. Obviously I’m in a need of a real vacation.</li>
<li><b>Fleur de Peau by Diptyque</b> is another example of a “somebody else’s perfume”. It’s an iris, I’ll give you that, but of the very soapy and musky variety that I tend to skip (think <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2011/08/frederic-malle-iris-poudre.html" target="_blank">Iris Poudre</a> without all the <i>poudre</i>). It’s not makeupy, not particularly sexy, has none of the shadow and light of the truly great iris perfumes, but it’s pretty and actually warms up on the skin if you manage to make it last. Goes well with a vintage dress, pearls and opal, real hardcover books read by the open window, and beautiful cursive handwriting. I want to have a day like that every once in a while. Maybe I'll even do something with my hair in its honor.</li>
<li>This is where you get to wonder whether I’ve been abducted by aliens and replaced with a pod person. Last week I received a PR package from <b>Elizabeth Arden</b>. It had the original 2017 <b>White Tea</b> and the two new flankers, Vanilla Orchid and Wild Rose. Vanilla Orchid is a quince preserve that was cooked with a bit of vanilla but the pod was removed too early and not scraped into the jelly. Wild Rose scares me enough to wait until I can test it with a couple of friends. But it’s the original one that I suddenly find compelling (Reese Witherspoon is the campaign’s face, but it feels like she’s doing it in character as Madeline from Big Little Lies. That’s a good thing). I’m pretty sure I’m anosmic to at least half the structure of this fragrance because I’m not sure that in a blind test I can tell it apart from the Bvlgari one with the same name. I get a suspiciously cheerful citrusy white musk, slightly hysterical in its over-enthusiasm. It’s what you wear after finishing to KonMarie your entire home while you can still hear Marie Kondo’s giggly “ping” of the sparking joy moment.</li>
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<li>I thought that I was done with <b>Chanel </b>and we were never ever getting back together (told you: abducted, replaced, mind is gone). Between the disgrace that is Gabrielle, the travesty of L’Eau, and the gut job they did on the Les Exclusifs I’ve completely lost interest in anything they have to offer other than the makeup. Oh my god, the makeup! But the perfumes I’ve loved are ruined and the one I hated are now tolerable which is weird yet not enough of a reason to wear Jersey. Then came <b>1957, the most recent Les Exclusif </b>eau de parfum and I’m a goner. It’s both very modern using layer upon layer of white musk, perhaps the most synthetic of notes, but the layers are laminated in buttery florals like the dough of a French puff pastry. The sparkling citrus wrapped around young orange blossoms tames the animalic tendencies of this note. Normally I’d object to such treatment but somehow it works here. While the composition is new and even experimental for Chanel there’s still a nostalgic hint of real Chanel DNA when I’m wearing it. The world was quite nasty in 1957 if you weren’t a white man, middle class and above; as was Mademoiselle herself, so we need to be careful with the fake nostalgia. However, the 50s aesthetics can be enjoyed at face value, ironically, or as a guilty pleasure. That’s exactly how I’m going to feel when I order a bottle along with the newest Chanel makeup collection.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anne Francis and Robby the Robot in Forbidden Planet, 1956</td></tr>
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I live on the intersection of high-maintenance girly-girls (at what age do you stop referring to yourself as such?) and nerdy geeks who like the little enhancement tech gizmos bring to our lives (and get surprisingly ragy when things don't work as they should. Ask our old dishwasher, R.I.P.). Somehow No surprise then that I've managed to amass a small hoard of beauty gadgets with cords, electric and USB alike, that now demand their own power strip in my beauty room. I haven't tried everything that's on the market (I'm too skeptic to shell out for a NuFace, not to mention to make the commitment to use it fully according to instructions). The stuff reviewed here is for face only and is electrically powered, just so we're clear.<br />
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Possibly the strongest statement I'll make here is that if you're going to buy just one single item ever make it <b>a lighted magnifying mirror</b>. It's the least sexy of all gadgets and can be downright scary. But if you're about to get close and personal with your pores (see below) or if you're an eyeliner user particularly over the age of 40 you need this thing and you'll need it more urgently with every passing year. I've had an <b>OttLight</b> one over a decade ago (it was a PR gift) and when it died I replaced it with an <b>8" SimpleHuman</b> that has been serving me well ever since. It's an older model, x5 magnification that I supplement with a small suction cup x10 for eyeliner. The lighting action is sensor activated and USB powered. People who complain about the light not turning on right away have probably neglected the occasional cleaning of the sensor (I use an alcohol wipe). I rely on it daily and should probably look at adding a travel version, because the one I have right now, a KEDSUM tri-fold I bought on Amazon ($26) has been unreliable at best. It looks fantastic, but mine has issues charging (USB) and sometimes refuses to turn on (it has a switch in the back, but the mirror doesn't seem to care). I've travelled with it quite a bit over the last eighteen months and I'm ready for an upgrade.<br />
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I promised some pore talk, so we're getting to it. I have one strong recommendation and two shrill warnings. Let's start with one that does good. Many facialists have started supplementing their cleansing and extracting process with a steam/water-aided electric pulsating wand that shakes the pores clean. It's a good thing if you're not the biggest fan of manual extractions (I'm not, and the husband was traumatized by his one experience of a "relaxing facial". He still loves me. I think). The salon machines are not exactly sized or priced for the average consumer, but look online and you'll find a wide range of pulsing spatulas that promise to clean out your pores as well as give you an alternate setting that actually pushes skincare into your recently purified skin. Prices vary and I've taken my time researching before deciding on the right one for me,<b> Labelle Ultrasonic Gentle Stainless Steel Facial Skin Scrubber Spatula by Trophy Skin</b> ($149. I'm pretty sure it was cheaper when I bought it seven months ago). It works on a well-steamed (see bellow) and damp skin by sending ultrasonic pulses into the face that serve as eviction notice for the gunk in one's pores. I can't vouch for the effectiveness on seriously congested and acneic skin and wouldn't use it without consulting a dermatologist or a serious aesthetician first. All I know is that for my normalish skin that tends to get surface and just-under-the top layer blackheads this is a working solution.<br />
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It's important to read and understand the instruction, to remember that the gadget works on ultrasonic pulses (I rarely hear them and the cats don't seem to mind. No idea about dogs), and to avoid scraping, pushing and digging. Don't apply any pressure to the skin. Just glide it, change directions according to the face nooks and crannies and let the spatula do its work. The result is part satisfying and part horrifying as tiny sebum plugs vacate the premise.<br />
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Once done it's time for your choice of skincare, but here's where the spatula falls short. The reverse pulses feel pleasant but I don't feel they contribute anything to serum absorption. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't purchase this if you're mainly interested in pushing products into your skin. I have something else to recommend.<br />
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But before we get to that I still have a warning: vacuum pore suction devices. No No. No. I bought a dirt cheap one a couple of years ago that did diddly squat. You'd think I've learned my lesson, but no. I had to get a more "serious" one, with adjustable suction levels, replaceable suction heads in various sizes, and broken capillaries to boot. The gunk, by the way, remained comfortable until I switched to the Trophy Skin spatula. If you ever asked yourself who's the idiot who buys this junk featured on Instagram, that would be me (though I bought it on Amazon. I'm still as dumb).<br />
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The precursor to pre-cleaning is steaming the face. Methods vary from the good old boiling pot and a towel over one’s head (not recommended in homes ruled by felines) to various small appliances you can buy anywhere. A few have more functions than others, but I have yet to find a reason to replace my current one which is at least six years old and was purchased for less than $30. It’s no longer in production, but its clones are many. The rules are simple: stable surface, close your eyes, don’t shove your face deep in there, and give the cats a few other educational toys to distract them.</div>
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I mentioned above that I didn’t think that the reverse action of the ultrasonic spatula was doing much for me. Instead I’ve got addicted to the <b>Foreo UFO</b> device ($280 at Sephora). The price is scandalous because they’re trying to keep milking you for money with the refill masks. As much as I adore this gadget I’m still mad about it. The UFO comes with an app, which means you’re supposedly have to locate your phone and bring it to the bathroom. Thankfully the default settings are good enough unless you’re intent on a specific facial routine. Once the Foreo UFO is nicely charged (USB, what else?) you remove the outer ring, stick the round mask and fasten it back with the plastic ring. If you’re using the app this is where you use the phone camera to read the barcode of the wrapper, or just click it on and start massaging your face gently with the device, enjoy the change in temperature and the LED lights that are also supposed to be beneficial. It’s a 90 second luxurious spa treatment that I feel does wonders for my skin (I can tell when I’ve been slacking). There are several different types of masks. I buy the basic Make My Day and Call It A Night ($9.99 for a seven unit package), and keep empty wrappers of each on hand to scan as needed, because I have a little secret. Many of us have piles of sheet masks around and they’re not all made equal. A good masking session takes more time, relaxation, and a high quality mask (both the sheet and the essence). Cheap and flimsy masks do have their place since they still give a hydration and glow boost. You just need to cut them to an approximate size and stick them in the UFO under whichever setting you fancy. It’s a great solution for the more questionable filler masks in your Mask Maven subscription, various GWPs, and all the ones that are supposed to make you look like a cute animal for Instagram stories. No. I will not film myself wearing a lemur mask, but I will use it in the solitude of my dressing room with the UFO. One last piece of advice: don’t pay full price. Sephora and other retailers have sales.</div>
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Now we’re getting to some unnecessarily controversial territory. A couple of years ago Lisa Eldridge decided to pull down a video about her experience with with facial microplaning . She was slagged as anti feminist and a promoter of unnatural beauty standards because women have facial hair and peach fuzz and shouldn’t feel the need to get treatment for it. I’ve watched that video while it was still available and even if I hadn’t, being familiar with Ms. Eldridge, her work and philosophy I could tell you there was no way she’d ever shame a person for their facial features. Ever. If you want to really be horrified go search Monika Blunder channel for her (possibly sponsored) video on the topic. As a Jewish person with ancestry that engulfs the Middle East, Balkan countries, and most of Eastern Europe I can tell you that facial hair, fuzzy or not, has been the bane of my existence from age twelve onwards, including years I’ve yearned paper bags over the head would be an acceptable fashion choice. I’m laughing it off now from my chair in a well-stocked beauty room and a lifetime experience of beauty treatments, but thirteen year old me would have sold my sister for a solution that would make me feel better about my appearance, at least to a less suicidal point. Microplaning is not a simple face shaving since it takes off the outermost layer of dead skin and debris, thus revealing a healthier, less prone to clogging skin, and a better absorbent canvas for skin care. The full Monty clinical procedure is relatively expensive, and frankly, I wouldn’t trust just anyone with a #11 scalpel near my face. There are several DIY options, such as the one Wayne Goss has shown on YouTube last year but it was a manual tool and not an electrical gadget, so it’s out of today’s scope. I would say that it’s better suited for an experienced microplaner, because it’s still a razor of sort. So beware. </div>
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The one I’m talking about today is the <b>Dermalash 2.0</b> ($189 at Sephora, Ulta, and most department stores). It’s another greedy scam to sell you an expensive device and then keep you buying the much needed refills. I wouldn’t use the same blade more than three times, and again use your Ulta points and various 20% coupons to take the sting off. It’s still annoying, but it works beautifully. Two things to know: it’s better to let the peach fuzz grow almost fully back before repeating, because that’s how it takes off most of the filth that’s caught in it. The second thing is that you must carefully eject the blade from the device so you can actually recharge it. It needs to be placed (blade-free) head down into the base. The LED light will indicate that it’s charging. Too many people didn’t fully read the manual (it’s confusing) and have returned fully functional units because they couldn’t figure out this little detail. The results I’ve been seeing over the last months (since the 2.0 model was launched) have made me a believer. I wish I could show my mustachioed and side-burnt teenage self all these wonders. </div>
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One last note: <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/05/clarisonic-middle-aged-woman.html#.XKg8BowpChA" id="id_f406_d934_7fde_35e9">Clarisonic</a>. I still have my first generation brush I’ve written about back in the day and a stash of the old brush heads since I’ve heard they’ve changed, and not all brush types have improved. I’ll check it in due course. To the one I bought all those years ago joined a MIA Fit a few years ago ($219 wherever Clarisonic products are sold. I think this model might be in the process of phasing out in favor of a bright and shiny new thing). It was a PR gift which has been serving well and traveled the world with me. Except that first time in Italy when I realized the PR package didn’t include a charging cable. I ordered one immediately and it was waiting for me when I got home, but the hilarity in the shower was unnecessary. In any case, I love my Clarisonic brushes and I’m secretly coveting the ultimate prize in the series, the Mia Smart Luxe Ultimate Collection ($299) that also includes a face massager and and eye awakening device (and hopefully a butler that looks and sounds like Tim Gunn to administer all these treatment).<br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">There’s a YouTube genre of videos called “reactions”. People film themselves as they watch or read something semi-controversial, from the Red Wedding to celeb plastic surgeries, clips by Dr. Pimple Popper or their followers’ assumptions about their own lives behind the scenes. I was thinking about it recently while browsing lists of new perfume releases , making mental comments and the kind of facial expressions my mom has always warned me I’d be stuck with if I didn’t stop right that moment (she was kind of right).</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">I’m definitely not going to film myself doing it, but you may picture me trying to balance George and Lizzy, my laptop, iPad, messenger alerts on my phone, and a cup of tea. That’s the visual. My scent of the day was Chaos by Donna Karan from the original 1996 icicle bottle (“The Precious”. I also have the 2007 version in the black bottle which is just as discounted. Go figure). It may or may not influenced my attitude, but you tell me: can you avoid even a minimal snark when faced with the launch of Mademoiselle Rochas Couture, a new perfume that opens with notes of pear and pink peppercorns and dries down to a musk?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">My reactions to the other perfumes went something like this (you can treat it as blind items if you wish):</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Klassy.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Great. A flanker of a flanker of that thing I hated back in 2014. Can’t wait.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">As opposed to “inauthentic woman”? Seriously? In 2019?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Mmmm... iris. Must. Investigate.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Can they just bring back two or ten of the originals?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Who let this happen?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">I had no idea they still exist! Cute. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Lord. The bottle. They can’t be serious, right?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">The thing is that I’m highly unlikely to get out of my way to try any of them. For any perfume I’m going to sample one way or another there are 30 that will be completely ignored, even if they come from brands that twenty, fifteen, or ten years ago I’d bend over backward to get a sample as soon as the first testers trickled in. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">I’ve washed my hands off Serge Lutens. I no longer recognize the brand that still occupy part of my soul and a considerable shelf space in my cabinets. I’ve given up on L’Artisan three reformulations and repackaging ago, and on Malle, Kilian, and Le Labo a Lauder ago. Indie and micro-niche haven’t escaped the feeling of drowning under a tsunami of releases that feel rushed and half-baked, even from some of my favorite artisan perfumers. I feel that we as consumer and semi-industry savvy are partly to blame for that. If you’re a blogger or a mega consumer who goes to perfume events, how many times have you eagerly asked the perfumer or brand owner “so what’s next?” all while spraying yourself from the tester of the new fragrance that won’t be launched officially until next week?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">If you’ve been a perfume enthusiast for decades, do you still care? Are you still excited about a Harrods exclusive you’ll need to have muled to you by your cousin’s in-laws? Do you still get butterflies at the name “Tauer”? Do you order sample packs from Luckyscent? Do you call Josie at Osswald to reserve your bottle of the latest oud? Do you still expect greatness from Guerlain and Chanel? </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Let’s talk about it. I’m genuinely struggling with the question “should I care?”. I’m beyond privileged, of course, having the depth and breadth of a perfume collection that had begun around 1989. I have a serious vintage collection as well as modern gems that delight me to no end. It’s easier for me to shrug at a new Dior exclusive called Holy Peony. I tend to dislike peony notes, so whatever. I’m also not as jaded as to lose my love for DSH who never bores me, Bruno Fazzolari who recently created the solution for all of us who were gutted by Chanel butchering Sycomore (again). Buy a bottle of his Vetiverissimo and send me chocolate and kittens as a thank you (note to self: get one for the husband ASAP). I never skip a Zoologist release, even If I end up hating it, because Victor Wong’s vision is still an adventure. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">But should I try to keep up? Do I care? Do YOU care? And if you do, about what and whom? Are you hiding behind your vintage collection or are you out there shopping like it’s 2006?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Please tell me about it.</span></div>
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I had to change the title of this post from "January 2019" to "February 2019" and mow to "March 2019". I'm determined that's how it's going to be, the first post in this blog reboot. A "currently" post seems like the right idea. They're personal, which is where this blog's heading, it tells what I'm doing and loving (or not), and is not product-centric, which is what I aspire to do. I want to write. About beauty and perfume in the context of real life, the state of (my) world, age, and interests. It doesn't make one an influencer (I hope) or an online personality. Just someone who writes an old-fashioned beauty(ish) blog.<br />
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It's almost spring. There's still a layer of snow in my backyard but it's diminishing but the hour. I won't go into the cliche of spring, rebirth, renewal, etc., but it's never been so true for me. The last couple of months of 2018 and the start of this year were difficult. My mother-in-law passed away after two and half years of struggle with melanoma. Longer than that, actually, if you figure in the months of severe undiagnosed illness, the wait for an answer, and then the shock that comes along with a death verdict (hint: an advanced stage IV melanoma is still incurable). It's not my story to tell, so that's all I'll say about it. But you you can expect a mega-rant about the cavalier approach to sun protection by large parts of what's called the "beauty community" (another term that needs to go).<br />
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Find a sunscreen that works for you. Use it. Reapply. From now until the end of days.<br />
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<b>Book</b><br />
Tombland by C.J. Sansom. It's the latest in his Shardlake series of Tudor-era mysteries. It's slow-paced but after years of waiting for the book to be released I'm happy taking my time and hanging out with Matthew Shardlake. It's like a reunion with an old friend.<br />
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<b>Music</b><br />
Andrew Bird's new album, My Finest Work Yet. It might as well be. Here's the official video of Sisyphus:<br />
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<b>TV</b><br />
Last night I binged Picnic at the Hanging Rock on Amazon Prime. I'm not sure if I truly liked it, but it was beautifully filmed, I was interested in the Australian backstory, and I love Natalie Dormer.<br />
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<b>Perfume</b><br />
Parfums MDCI L'Homme aux Gants. It's like a sheer and more airy variation on the theme of <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2010/10/parfum-dempire-ambre-russe.html" target="_blank">Ambre Russe</a>. It's thinner in that more contemporary way perfumery seems to be going lately with far less emphasis on a robust dry-down, but both the husband and I enjoy it very much for its smooth and cozy feel. I also love the inspiration of the Titian painting (it's even printed on the bottle).<br />
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<b>Makeup</b><br />
Green. In my defense, Ive been using reen liners or eye shadows long before it was all across YouTube. I'd say that the way to go is by buying singles and not necessarily palettes. That way one can pick the right tones.<br />
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It's winter. I wear black boots. I'm over it.<br />
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<b>Food</b><br />
Very soft and cheesy polenta.<br />
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<b>Bane</b><br />
The master bathroom renovation is finally going to happen. I foresee chaos.<br />
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<b>Joy</b><br />
The master bathroom renovation is finally (FINALLY) going to happen. I foresee bliss. Once it's over.<br />
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<b>Triumph</b><br />
A major pantry declutter.<br />
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<b>Not So-Guilty Pleasure</b><br />
Hot chocolate and hot cider.<br />
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I got tickets to several shows in the coming weeks and months. This weekend we're going to see Lewis Black in his The Joke's On Us tour.<br />
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A long and fulfilling spa day. I'm in a dire need of a hydra-facial, among other things.<br />
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When and why did Moleskin stopped offering a stick-on loop pencil holder? I'm in need of a new dotted notebook so I was looking at a sapphire blue hardcover when I realized you could no longer buy the attachment that saves my pencils from George and Bingley. WHY? If I'm picking my notebook it means I need a pencil. If I need a pencil I don't want to crawl on the floor searching for the latest one stolen by a cat. My kingdom for a loop.<br />
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<b style="color: #252525; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 18.2px;">How are you? What's on your list of loves and banes? Any wishes and recommendations?</b><br />
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This has been on my mind for more than a month now, since reading <a href="https://www.laineygossip.com/johnny-depps-cultural-appropriation-in-short-film-for-diors-sauvage/50030" target="_blank">this opinion piece by Sarah Marrs</a> about Johnny Depp and the cultural appropriation in the marketing of Dior Sauvage, the modern men's cologne. Please don't confuse it with the classic <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/01/christian-dior-eau-sauvage-vintage.html" target="_blank">1966 Dior Eau Sauvage</a>. Please). I don't usually comment on cultural appropriation. I recognize it when I see it, avoid it like the plague because it's not my place, but I'm also Jewish and have the attitude that y'all are welcome to use Yiddish vocabulary and help yourself to my bagel & lox, so what do I know?<br />
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I spent too much time over the last few days watching and rewatching the various commercials and marketing clips released by Dior for their Sauvage campaigns from the 2016 launch till this year's new Sauvage Eau de Parfum. I was trying to make up my mind regarding the level of offensiveness, irrelevant drivel, and general annoyingness. The original Johnny Depp poster for Sauvage happened to be released around the time the uglier details of his marriage and separation from Amber Heard. It was pre #metoo, so one wonders if the campaign would have been toned down or binned were it to occur eighteen months later. It was hard to reconcile the photos of Amber Heard's bruised face with the multiple ring cladded hands of her ex-husband, serving us the weird combination of Captain Jack Sparrow's eyeliner in the American Southwest desert. That scandal was enough at the time to eclipse the association between "savage", Johnny's heavy silver and turquoise jewelry, and the landscape.<br />
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Now, Mr. Depp has been claiming an affinity to Native American culture and tribes for many years. He's gone along with the story that he was of Native blood, and has done charity and awareness work for the Native cause, which can definitely use all the support it can get. Johnny has <a href="https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/johnny-depp-donates-25000-in-scholarship-funds-to-navajo-nation/" target="_blank">donated money to the Navajo nation</a> and has always seems to lean towards their particular aesthetic and style. That's not any more cultural appropriation than any of us buying and wearing a squash blossom necklace with a black turtleneck sweater and a pair of denim. That's a look, not a costume. It was also quite nice when the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/johnny-depp-adopted-by-comanche-indian-tribe-lone-ranger-tonto-327658" target="_blank">Comanche Nation adopted Johnny Depp</a> in 2012 for his contribution to their image. His own heritage claim was actually neither Comanche nor Navajo, but either Cherokee or Creek, but it could have probably be given a pass had it not occur during the pre-campaign for Lone Ranger. Good intentions or cultural appropriation? Depp got the benefit of doubt from most people at the time, <a href="https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/disney-exploiting-confusion-about-whether-depp-has-indian-blood-ugk92TVxXEShOK6TvMcgZg/" target="_blank">but not all</a>.<br />
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Next came Ancestry.com's research into Depp's heritage. Their findings were fascinating, showing that while there's no base to the claim Johnny's maternal grandmother was all or mostly Cherokee, he was actually a direct descendant (eighth great-grandmother) of Elizabeth Key, the first African American female slave who sued and won her freedom in 1656. That's quite amazing, but apparently you can't use that to sell perfume.<br />
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Here's when things have gotten past the point of insufferable. A few months ago Dior has released Sauvage Eau de Parfum and with it an onslaught of an a very expensive campaign capitalizing on what they claim is Navajo culture, but without any prominent Navajo people in the cast or crew (I've watched the credits for the commercial to many times). The whole thing is bizarre in itself as a standalone project, but as an actual commercial for a perfume from a French brand controlled by a French conglomerate it crosses the cultural appropriation line.<br />
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In my opinion, by the way, both Sauvage iterations (edt and edp) are incompatible with my personal space. I never wanted to review either one, because doing so meant I had had to spend several days of my life wearing it. Careful sampling was more than enough (and the thing is unscrubbable). The best review I've read of Sauvage is in the article that has started me on this path, <a href="https://www.laineygossip.com/johnny-depps-cultural-appropriation-in-short-film-for-diors-sauvage/50030" target="_blank">the one by Sarah Marrs on Lainie Gossip</a>. It's the best fragrance review I've come across on a non-perfume site, and I have a strong suspicion that Sarah is one of us. I want to send her a box of assorted samples just to read her reaction.<br />
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Let's get back to perfume marketing. I'm still trying to figure out what the bison and the coyote were trying to tell me about a Dior perfume. There's also a blonde woman, which is more on brand, even if she's depicted in the throes of finding her spirit animal or something. But what makes Sauvage so "sauvage"? Why was this the branding angle chosen for the scent? Am I overthinking it?<br />
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The original Dior Eau Sauvage campaign relied on illustrations by Rene Gruau. Gruau's work is classic, immediately recognizable, and quite sexy. In his later ads for Eau Sauvage there's also humor, and even a man who may not be white. It's fun. They make me smile, which I suspect was the main intention of the Dior people behind the campaign. Maybe we can go back to advertising perfume this way.<br />
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Summer is the season for perfumed <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/07/body-powders-summer-staple.html" target="_blank">body powders</a>. Sometimes it's for physical comfort, for other people it's the preference to go with something lighter than an actual perfume (don't ask me. I use them together). I love a good lashing of fluffy puffy powder before bed. The problem is that there are fewer and fewer of these little luxuries. Once upon a time most perfume lines had a range of body products that included a body (or an "after bath") powder. It's a rarity nowadays, and I can't even blame millenials. I'm pretty sure it was gen X that killed this category, rejecting our mothers' powder puffs.<br />
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There are still good ones to be found at just about every price range. Here are my top picks for summer:</div>
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<b>Acqua di Parma Colonia Talcum Powder Shaker </b>($56, at Barneys and Bloomingdale's). It's the obvious partner to their Acqua Colonia eau de cologne.</div>
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<b>Maja</b>. Lovers of this <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/11/maja-by-myrurgia-vintage-perfume.html" target="_blank">classic Spanish perfume</a> probably don't need me to tell them. The bars of soaps still live in my drawers and perfume my loungewear (I'm a shower gel person), but the powder is out on top the dresser for frequent use. Available from various online retailers and local stores, usually for under $15.</div>
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<b>Shalimar</b>. You knew it was coming. One of the most consistent products by Guerlain where reformulations, civet level, and packaging don't really matter. The body powder ($72) can be picked everywhere from Ulta to Saks.</div>
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Let's stay with the biggest classics for a second. Chanel body products go in and out of production, but the <b>No.5 body powder</b> (not to be confused with the bath powder) is alive and well. The most current version is even more finely milled than ever and comes with a powder puff ($72, Nordstrom, Macy's, and Chanel.com).</div>
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<b>Thymes Goldleaf Dusting Powder.</b> This is a heady scent, lush and floral in a style we know (and either love or hate) from the 80s. More Krystle Carrington than Alexis, perhaps, yet utterly fabulous, and in my case addictive ($45, thymes.com).</div>
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<b>Woods of Windsor Lavender Dusting Powder.</b> A classic cheap thrill that cost £6.66 in the UK and usually under $15 here. The powder also comes in other scents such as rose and jasmine, but for the Englishness of it and because I love lavender this is my favorite. Available on Amazon, from CVS stores, and other retailers. </div>
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Estee Lauder offers body powders for a few of the brad's perfumes, including Youth Dew and White Linen. But my personal pick is <b>Beautiful </b>($55, at Ulta, Macy's, esteelauder.com and other authorised sellers). It's another grand floral straight out of my youth, and I find that it gains a softer and cozier quality when worn as a powder.</div>
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I admit that <b>Houbigant Quelques Fleurs </b>was an acquired taste for me. It used to overwhelm me, but nowadays I keep a couple of vintage bottles stashed away. The current version, Quelques Fleurs L'Original is nice and comes in a couple of body products, including a stroke-inducing $300 Perfumed Body Powder. Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus both offer a $100 refill (5.2oz) that comes in a sachet. I'd find a gorgeous vintage container on eBay and dump it inside.</div>
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Lush Cosmetics really messed up the packaging of their powders. They're now sold in little bottles, like shampoo. At least they don't leak like earlier versions, but it looks... undignified. Still, <b>Silky Underwear </b>is kind of a modern classic by now with its brilliant jasmine-vetiver combination. The powder itself has the best feeling on skin (it somehow contains cocoa butter), and I use it all year ($10.95 fromlushusa.com).</div>
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I have a soft spot for <b>Santa Maria Novella's Rose</b> fragrance. It speaks of secret gardens behind ancient stone walls, and narrow path among fragrant bushes. Obviously I'm dreaming of Italy again. SNM currently offers their soliflores in dusting talc form ($45 from aedes.com and at Aedes Perfumery on Greenwich Avenue in NYC. Maybe I should try the one in Iris next. Have you?</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For more fragrance picks for summer please visit <a href="https://boisdejasmin.com/2018/06/the-summer-perfume-wheel.html" target="_blank">Bois de Jasmin</a>, <a href="http://graindemusc.blogspot.com/2018/06/my-top-10-scents-of-summer-for-dipping.html" target="_blank">Grain de Musc</a>, and <a href="http://www.nstperfume.com/2018/06/08/top-10-summer-fragrances-2018/" target="_blank">Now Smell This</a>. </span></b></div>
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This season has brought several Chanel eye shadow items that I've found irresistible. It doesn't always happen with their spring and summer collections, but these combinations of neutrals and rich greens are among the things they do best, and I'm all about the green lately. First there's the Spring/Summer quad (not to be confused with Cruise Collection quad which we'll talk about in a few days and also look at alternatives), Première Eclosion 302. It's a limited edition item (Chanel.com has sold out weeks ago but most department stores have it in stock right now). It's a classic Chanel combination of colors where you can almost see the tweed jacket with golden buttons emerging from the compact.<br />
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Première Eclosion is the baked formula and offers the usual mid-level pigment saturation. The colors are semi sheer and can only be built u to a certain point. It's not Instagram makeup and isn't meant to be. I'm fine with that, since it works beautifully for a daytime real people look. The texture is pliable and blendable, and all the colors in the quad can be layered over a cream eye shadow base, either from Chane (see below) or from other brands, upscale or drugstore.<br />
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The colors in Première Eclosion are a pale mint green (applies best with a dense flat brush over a creamy base, needs little to no blending, a peach with a light sheen and more robust pigmentation, a light taupe with a silky sheen, and an almost matte dark chocolate brown. The texture of all four is smoother than I remember from other baked quads, and they can all be applied with fingers in a hurry. I've done the 30 seconds per eye with two colors in several combinations and they look just as sophisticated as a more elaborate placement, though the latter is of course more fun to create.<br />
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Bottom Line: mostly for Chanel fans, but not a bad place to start a habit. It's like a summertime version of Tisse Venitien.<br />
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Chanel Première Eclosion 302 Eye Shadow Quad ($61, limited edition, made in Italy) is in stock right now at Saks, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and probably other stores as well.<br />
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<br />Chanel Ombre Première 824 Verderame came out at the same time as Première Eclosion, the gorgeous <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2018/05/chanel-premieres-fleurs-harmony-of.html" target="_blank">Premiers Fleurs</a> face palette, and a couple of lip colors. It's a permanent shade, though, which joins the improved cream shadow range, Ombre Première. Verderame is a stunning black-based cypress green right out of a Van Gogh painting. The soft texture is tempting to get one's fingers right in there and start painting. Brushes are optional and the one that comes in the box is quite adequate in laying down the color before diffusing the edges with your finger or with an old 217.<br />
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This cream shadow can also become a base for the mint green or the taupe from the Première Eclosion quad, or any trendy liquid glitter or sheer duochrome product you feel like layering on top. I've tried stuff from J Cat to Pat McGrath Astral White. It's all good.<br />
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Bottom Line: I can't keep my hands off this eye shadow.<br />
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Ombre Première 824 Verderame ($36, made in Italy) is available from Chanel.com and most department stores.<div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Looking at the pictures now I see that they have an autumnal vibe, mostly because of the vintage necklace I chose and the black top. Around here black is often a default, though I often stand out for actually choosing a print . Not this time, hough, and the autumn leaf necklace made sense because of the dark green eyeliner I was wearing. Off season or not, it's supposed to be a light and dewy look with a punch of color and little to no drama. It's not a product-specific look, though of course I'm listing everything I used.<br />
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<b>Face</b><br />
<i>Niod Photography Fluid Opacity 12%</i>. I love the smooth canvas it creates but at this point I know I should never use it more than two consecutive days because on the third day I'll get a reaction inthe form of red bumps. It goes away after a night of BHA, but why even go there? Limited use is fine, though, and it is a beautiful primer.<br />
<i>It Cosmetics Illuminating CC Cream</i>. I used the thinnest layer and kept most of it where I needed the coverage. There's definitely some flashback in the second photo, but it was meant to perform off-camera, and it did.<br />
<i>It Cosmetics Airbrush CC+ Perfecting Powder.</i> I have it as part of the Je Ne Sais Quoi Complexion Perfection Face Palette, and to be honest I'm not sure it does all that much for me. Maybe I just prefer loose powders or NARS or whatever.<br />
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<b>Eyes</b><br />
It was the last dregs of <i><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2012/05/edward-bess-illuminating-eyeshadow-base.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess Illuminating Eye Base in Dune</a></i>. I finished both Dune and Cashmere in the last few weeks, and will probably repurchase at some point after I use up more eye primers and eye primer samples. One EB eye base or another has always been in my collection since they launched.<br />
<i><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2011/09/edward-bess-intimate-eye-shadow.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess single eye shadows in Nude, Intimate, and Mystery</a>,</i> plus the brown shade on the upper left of<i> L'Oreal Colour Riche Pocket Palette #108 (Bleu Nuit)</i>. The Edward Bess singles are discontinued, but they're essentially basic neutrals so if you have any of his newer eye palettes they should work just as well. I didn't do anything special so any combination of medium to light neutrals can do the same thing as long as you use something light-reflecting on the inner third of the mobile lid.<br />
<i>Kiko Super Colour Eyeliner in 104 Dark Slate Green</i>. It's very very dark, kind of a "black alternative" and brings just a hint of something extra to an otherwise standard neutral eye. These $9 Kiko eyeliners have fantastic longevity and they don't lose their vibrancy during the day.<br />
<i>Clinique mascaras: High Impact and Lower Lash mascara</i>.<br />
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<b>Brows</b><br />
<i>Clinique Just Browsing in 03 Deep Brown.</i><br />
<i>Tony Moly Auto Eye Brow in 02.</i><br />
I used both with a very light hand. In hindsight I should have gone heavier. This look can definitely take more.<br />
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<b>Cheeks</b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/04/edward-bess-bed-of-roses-blush.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess Blush Extraordinaire in Bed of Roses</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2010/03/edward-bess-all-over-seduction-cream.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess All Over Seduction highlighter in Sunlight</a>.</i> I think it's considered a classic at this point, and with a good reason.<br />
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<b>Lips</b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2010/06/edward-bess-chanel-natural-lip-definers.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess Defining Lip Liner in Natural</a>.</i> I used it to fill in the lips to create a base more than to define the perimeter.<br />
<i><a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2014/09/edward-bess-betty-limited-edition-ultra.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess lipstick in Betty </a></i>(limited edition, discontinued) which I applied, blotted, reapplied, and blotted again until it was mostly a weightless stain. You can use any red, berry, or red berry in this way which is quite effective when there's a meal involved and you want to avoid being left with a ring of color around the lips. A natural liner keeps things in place without calling attention to itself, and a blotted down stain remains mostly intact unless confronted by an oily salad dressing.<br />
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<b>Other Stuff</b><br />
SotD: <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2017/01/edward-bess-spanish-veil.html" target="_blank">Edward Bess Spanish Veil</a><br />
Top: Kenneth Cole (from many seasons ago. It's draped and tied with an annoying rope-like belt that I have to make sure is well-secured to avoid a first degree wardrobe malfunction).<br />
Necklace: vintage Givenchy. A favorite eBay find.<br />
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Just to make it clear, especially if you're new here, this post was <b>not sponsored </b>by anyone. I don't do sponsored posts, and have no business relationship with brands, stores, websites, or the British royal family. While I know Edward Bess personally it's not like he's going to bring back the single eye shadow range or create a blue eye shadow just because I want him to.<div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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It's been two since I checked my perfume wearing statistics on Basenotes.net where I <i>try </i>to keep a somewhat accurate log of my daily scents. I confess to not being diligent enough, but I make an effort most of the time. Still, I've probably skipped recording a Shalimar night here and there, but it wouldn't have changed a thing. Shalimar, mostly vintage and in any concentration (often layered), will always be the queen of everything. You can have a look at my past stats <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2016/01/my-all-time-most-worn-perfumes.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2016/04/quarterly-perfume-statistics-according.html" target="_blank">here </a>before we move on to the most recent version.<br />
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Shalimar aside, the top five is just a game of musical chairs. When I don't know what to wear it's either <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2014/11/serge-lutens-lorpheline.html" target="_blank">L'Orpheline</a> or some version of Chanel No. 5. Basenotes doesn't account for concentrations let alone vintages, but I can tell you that I love layering very vintage eau de cologne with any of the extraits I have. No.5 used to be very be ubiquitous, but I can't remember the last time I smelled it on a random person anywhere (obviously my perfume friends don't count).<br />
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Bal a Versailles is my filthy friend while <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2012/01/guerlain-philtre-damour-1999-edt.html" target="_blank">Philtre d'Amour</a> is a favorite after-shower treat. My backup bottle might be called in for service sooner rather than later. Then I'll be scared.<br />
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My cheap thrill of <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2015/09/roberto-cavalli-oro.html" target="_blank">Oro by Cavalli</a> is still going strong. It's becoming harder to find other than in my basement and I'm not apologizing.<br />
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I have a feeling that I've worn <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2016/05/parfumerie-generale-ilang-ivohibe.html#.WxHl9UgvxPY" target="_blank">Ilang Ivohibe</a> many more times than this list may suggest. It's located strategically in my cabinet so I can and do reach for it often. It's also an evidence that I don't really understand people. Why isn't it the biggest Parfumerie Generale hit? This is such a delicious and warm floral I'd expect more perfume people to worship it.<br />
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I'm not sure why I've let No.5 Eau de Premiere slide down the list this way. I guess that whenever I feel like No.5 I go for the real thing, but EP deserves better, especially in light of the more recent No.5 L'Eau which I simply don't get.<br />
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Then there's <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/08/chanel-no19-revisited.html" target="_blank">No. 19</a>. Again, I'm pretty sure that I've missed logging several wearings, especially of the very floral eau de parfum from about 15-20 years ago which I love dearly. Maybe I'll wear it tonight to erase the memory of a day spent in Chanel's Gabrielle.<br />
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Closing the list is <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2014/01/etat-libre-dorange-la-fin-du-monde.html" target="_blank">La Fin du Monde</a>. The end of the world. If we're all going down I'll be doing it in a big bang of buttered popcorn and iris.<div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Urban Decay eye and face palette is another item I caught and released into the wild. Or rather got it in PR, tested and admired it, then gave it to a friend whose complexion suited it perfectly.<br />
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I actually had high hopes because when I first opened the package it was late in the evening and the light made the colors lean murky mauve. It was still very pretty the next day as I swatched it the next day, even if there was some weirdness (see below), but it was the final test of getting the colors on my eyes that made me realize that we were not meant to be.<br />
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The Backtalk palette was inspired by one of Urban Decay's best selling Backtalk lipstick. The lipstick is nude rosy mauve in the Comfort Matte formula, and despite its name it's an accommodating and unassuming color that fits everywhere. I wear it as my "nude" color (while Hideaway is my usual pick for a more distinct look). In any case, Back talk is an awesome color and a palette centred around it is a great idea.<br />
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There were quite a few unfavorable reviews of the Backtalk palette around the web. People didn't like the packaging design with the removable mirror in the middle. I thought it was a nice touch, actually. The palette lies flat in front of you and you can place the mirror exactly where you want it. The fact you cannot close it back without returning the mirror to it slot seemed to me quite clever as it prevents you from forgetting it in hotel rooms and such.<br />
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The other issue people complained about was pigmentation, and here I have to object. The swatches you see below were done with a basic stiff eye shadow brush, not with fingers. When testing makeup looks on my eyes I've used even softer brushes and had no issues at all. The very soft texture might blend into oblivion if one spends a long time fluffing them into the crease, but that's not the mandatory method to do makeup. I will say that a good eye primer is a must. Urban Decay's own Anti-Aging Primer Potion was my obvious choice and it worked.<br />
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I had one serious issue with the eye colors in Backtalk. A couple of them changed when applied. The most obvious example is Backtalk itself, that's supposed to be a pink mauve and ended up oxidizing into a coral during the few minutes between swatching and taking the photo below. It was even more pronounced on my lid which is significantly darker than my arm.<br />
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Here's a list of the eye shadows and my impressions:<br />
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3 Sheets- a silky soft matte in a doll skin pink.<br />
Bare- a shimmer pinky beige, applies better than swatches.<br />
Curve- a harder texture shimmer mauve.<br />
Backtalk- see above. I don't even know what to say.<br />
Shade- a satin berry. I'd take a blush n this color.<br />
Attitude- a gleaming warm pink that's almost coral.<br />
WTF- matte milk chocolate.<br />
180- satin rich plummy brown.<br />
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I've managed to create three very distinct looks with the palette. Unfortunately none of them was flattering on me, which is why I let it go. My guess would be that those with blue or green eyes/porcelain skin/ undertone that isn't an ashy olive would be able to wear these eye shadow beautifully. They really are pretty and there's enough contrast and distinction between the offered shades.<br />
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We've already established that I'm a sucker for blush palettes. I wish the face part of Backtalk was released separately, because I would have gotten it for the various layering and mixing options as well as for the Cheap Shot blush, which is a satin rhododendron color. The other shades are Double Take, another warm mauve that becomes coral terracotta on my skin (really nice in a blush, satin gleam finish), Low Key, a shimmery peach that would work as a highlighter on deep skin tones and is a nice blush or blush companion for me, and last: Party Foul, a beige pink shimmer highlighter for me, or a blush for very fair skin.<br />
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I think there's a slight disconnect between the face and the eye portions of the palette. The blushes and highlighters would work for a much wider range of skin tones, while the distinct pink tones of the eye shadows require that one can really rock them. Or maybe I'm just jealous of those who can.<br />
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Some people griped that the formula is not on par with other Urban Decay shadows. I don't know. at this point there are so many UD eye shadows in various configurations that I'm not sure which ones are considered iconic. I have a handful of singles, mostly duochromes, which are gorgeous yet overpriced in my opinion, a Naked 2 and Naked Basics 2 palettes that are I love for their ease of use and blendability (many disagree), and a few limited edition colorful palettes, each offering eye shadows in multiple finishes and formulas. Backtalk is somewhere in the middle with its soft colors and even softer texture. I was happy to let it go to a better home, but 'm not over Urban Decay quite yet (which explains why I'm seriously eyeing the new Beached palette).<br />
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Bottom Line:<br />
If the colors are your thing it's worth swatching them when you're at Sephora. Or just wait until it's on sale, because you know it's going to happen.<br />
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Urban Decay Backtalk Palette (limited edition, $46, made in the US with US &/or imported ingredients) is an urbandecay.com and Sephora exclusive). Backtalk Lipstick ($18, made in USA) is permanent and also available from Ulta.<br />
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<b>Book</b><br />
I finished George's Saunders' <i>Lincoln in the Bardo</i>, which I refused to read during the massive hype that surrounded it last year. I liked it a lot, though, probably because all the reviews and discussions have prepared me to better understand the structure and literary technique. The story has stayed with me for a while now. Not just the grief-stricken Lincoln and his moral dilemmas but also the assorted fleeting (literally) supporting characters with their fears and little victories clinging to their humanity.<br />
I've now started<b> </b><i>Forest Dark</i> by Nicole Krauss, downloaded the Australian classic P<i>icnic at the Hanging Rock</i>, as well as <i>Futureface </i>by Alex Wagner (after watching her being interviewed by Trevor Noah), then there's the newest novel by Julian Barnes, and a book my husband highly recommended,<i>The Door</i> by Magda Szabo. All these reading pleasures a click away on my iPad. I wish I could show it to my ten year old self who was always worried of having nothing to read.<br />
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<b>Music</b><br />
Shadow Relief by Loma. The entire album is worth listening, actually, but this song is my favorite right now.<br />
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<b>TV</b><br />
Streaming assorted design, antique, and home improvement shows from the UK, as well as a few American ones. There's something incredibly soul-soothing in seeing people build and create living spaces with love and dedication to their craft. I'm so over the Property Brothers and the extreme sponsored content they create. On the other hand, why can't Tom Silva from This Old House be my uncle?<br /><br />
<b>Perfume</b><br />
Usually this time of year is all about green perfumes with daffodil, violet, and hyacinth notes that reflect the going ons in my yard. It's not that I haven't been wearing Tocadilly, Lauren, or Grand Amour, but true love lately has been Civet from Zoologist. It's the joined the little circle of "why do I bother with anything else?" perfumes.<br />
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<b>Makeup</b><br />
Sheer sparkle over a cream black base on the lid. The easiest way to go is by using a shadow stick (Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier or Kiko. I have all three and use them interchangeably), blending a little to create the desired shape, maybe layering a bit more, then topping it with a powder (pressed or loose) shimmery eye shadow. I've been collecting duochrome colors from indie brands, but anything that's not fully opaque but is high in shimmer looks fantastic. Or just use Stila liquid glitters. Nothing is more simple or as a bigger impact.<br />
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<b>Frequently Worn Outfit/Item</b><br />
A black cashmere camisole by Tibi. It's the perfect layering piece even in spring, considering the wacky weather. I wear it under light silk dresses with an extra button open, flowy blouses, or light cardigans.<br />
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<b>Food</b><br />
My mom's candied orange peels. She's found a new old recipe that she says is exactly as she remembers it from her childhood. I'm all in.<br />
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<b>Bane</b><br />
The combination of severe allergies and various antihistamines just to be able not to suffocate are a brain circus. I know that yesterday happened, but I can't prove it.<br />
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<b>Joy</b><br />
I'm still smiling when thinking of the royal wedding. Harry and Meghan gave us not just what we wanted but also something we didn't know we needed.<br />
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<b>Anticipation</b><br />
Binge watching The Americans this weekend.<br />
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<b>Wishlist</b><br />
A better system to sort and store my lipsticks.<br />
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<b>Link</b><br />
I was genuinely shocked the first time I've heard a guy say that he can't stand reading books with a female narrator because it bothered him to have a women's voice in his mind. In the years since I've learned that it's a real thing. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/31/you-cannot-be-well-read-without-reading-women" target="_blank">Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett explains in The Guardian why it'</a>s so very wrong.<br />
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<b>Random Thought</b><br />
It suddenly occurred to me that the word "Influencer" is exactly what I've been looking for all those years so we can make the distinction between people who write blogs to share experiences and tell stories and those whose job is to create marketing content to help brands increase their sales.<br />
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<b style="color: #252525; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 18.2px;">How are you? What's on your list of loves and banes? Any wishes and recommendations?</b><br />
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I promised you more spring/summer 2018 Chanel stuff and this is part of it. The brand might have been overdoing it a bit with new mini collections and minor releases every few weeks (since when is cruise makeup collection a thing?) , but it's all very pretty and far less pastel-toned than usual so instead of complaining I just bought all of it. Almost.<br />
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The Premieres Fleurs Harmony Of Powders is this season's limited edition collector's item. I don't buy these often, but when I do I put them to good use despite the urge to save them untouched and unspoilt. I'm a makeup user, not a collector, and I want to enjoy and get the luxury experience of applying this beauty to my face. I do have to side-eye Chanel for only ever releasing (please correct me if I'm forgetting something) these items in fair-to-light color combinations. I'm of a neutral ashy olive complexion and can wear some of them but not all (other than as a glowy finishing powder, I guess). I wish Chanel was more inclusive here.<br />
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The new(ish) Premieres Fleurs Harmony Of Powders is a combination of a pale warm rose blush and a whit moonlightish highlighter. The compact (about the size of a Chanel regular blush) is wide enough so you can go in with your brush and pick the blush and highlighter separately, or just swirl them together. Both methods give a very pretty radiant look. The blush shows up on my cheeks much better than it swatches, which happens to me with many Chanel makeup items. That's their beauty, really, the complexity of the pigment translates very well to the face; the very fine texture delivers a veil of color that never cakes or look patchy, yet can be built to some degree. I have no issue with pigment intensity in Premieres Fleurs Harmony Of Powders, but I suspect anyone darker than an NC 37-40 would find it just a glorified peachy finishing powder, and that's a shame.<br />
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There's a bit of a silver overspray in the Asian-inspired embossing. It goes away after the first brush swipe. I understand why they did it, but overspray annoys the everloving bejeesus out of me on principle. Don't put makeup on my makeup. That's my job.Other than that it's a classic Chanel face color, in the usual packaging with the familiar velveteen pouch and a brush that works in a pinch (I used it for the swatches and it didn't slash or irritate my skin). I like using relatively small domed or tapered blush brushes with a good snap and density, but just about anything that fits the compact and my face works very well. I've experimented with angled flat duo-fiber brushes (Hakuhodo G5552), small Yachiyo, candle-shaped highlighter brushes, and just about everything that isn't a massive super fluffy powder brush has performed well.<br />
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Bottom Line: for Chanel lovers who blush and highlight responsibly.<br />
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Chanel Premieres Fleurs Harmony Of Powders ($70, made in Italy) is a limited edition item. Available from most Chanel counters, Chanel boutiques that sell their beauty line, and chanel.com.<br />
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Chanel Glossimers were probably the very first Chanel makeup item I've bought decades ago. All the old colors have been gone for ages (how many Giggle or Unity Glossimer have you repurchased?), and the formula has been tweaked for the better more than once. The current version is actually called Rouge Coco Gloss Moisturizing Glossimer, but the packaging is the same as ever. It's a lip gloss with a typical fuzzy doe foot applicator and a very hydrating and comfortable formula. It's old school in the very best way, not goopy, doesn't smear everywhere, and has just enough pigment to be worn by itself on a casual lip day. The color I chose this time, Bourgeoisie 119, came out with the other summer items and matches the color story (I'll show you the quad, Premiere Eclosion, in an upcoming post) but it's part of the permanent collection. The color is a warm(ish) true rose with a shimmery finish, the texture is smooth gel-like that's not gritty, and has a very faint makeupy smell that goes away immediately.<br />
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Bottom Line: It's Chanel, it's a Glossimer, you know what you're getting (hint: for better and for worse, not an Anastasia Beverly Hills lip gloss).<br />
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Rouge Coco Glossimer in 119 Bourgeoisie ($30, made in France) is sold wherever Chanel makeup is available.<br />
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In which we all clutch our pearls- A makeup comedy in five parts<br /><br />Sometimes I manage to surprise myself. I know better than to ever say never and my makeup collection is a mammoth proof of that. It includes a bright yellow eye pencil, after all. And I know how to use it. Still, I am biased in certain ways. There are trends, people, techniques, and products that don’t sit well with me for one reason or another. This is what we’re discussing today.<br /><br />Here are the elephants in my room:<br /><br /><ul>
<li><b>Morphe 35F eye shadow palette</b>. <br />I generally stay away from Morphe because of the brand’s uneven private label quality control issues. And their marketing, and the YouTube personalities that are busy hard-selling them. I could have claimed innocence about this purchase because it happened during what my friend Josie and I call our lost weekend, though no drugs or alcohol were involved (only kittens, ridiculous pajamas, mounting anxiety, and a scary amount of takeout food). But I bought the 35F palette and there was no one more surprised than me when it appeared on my doorstep and it didn’t suck. At all. As a matter of fact, this combination of rich shimmers and a handful of chiffon-like mattes in neutral to warm shades is often a starting point in my makeup looks and can be paired with practically anything to great results. Have I bought any other Morphe product since? No. But I’m perfectly happy with this one. ($23 at Ulta)<br /></li>
<li><b>Kat Von D foundation and concealer brushes</b>. <br />This one’s a doozy. I’ve avoided everything and anything that has to do with Miss Von D since the launch of her makeup brand ten years ago. It’s for personal reasons and that’s all I’m going to say about it, though it was never a secret since I have expressed my distaste for her several times on this blog. Imagine my reaction when I opened an unmarked package with no return label that has arrived by USPS, and contained two newly launched (at the time. It must have been over two years ago) Kat Von D foundation and concealer brushes. There was no note or indication of who sent it; I’ve never been on their PR list even for press releases. It was a complete mystery. <br /><br />To this day I have no idea who mailed me these brushes. Was it a KVD fn trying to make a point? A regular reader who was hoping to cure me by exposure? An innocent gift? Or, as I used to joke, a wordless message from Von D and co., subtly telling me “we know where you live “. In any case, after some trepidation I decided to test the brushes and loved them right away. They apply and blend cream and liquid products like the best of them, and the pinched shape of the brush heads gives them flexibility and movement you rarely find in brushes as dense as these. I’d still like to know where they came from. ($34 and $24 on sephora.com)<br /></li>
<li><b>MAC Rollerwheel Liquid Liner </b>AKA the pizza cutter eyeliner. <br />My makeup collection has no room for gimmicks and I have little patience for nonsense launches. Makeup should do its job and perform well, especially in these times of countless options and possibilities. For every useless product there are thirty good ones from every corner of the globe. For some reason, though, I was adamant to buy this MAC eyeliner and figure it out or die trying. The learning curve was on par with Calculus III, except that one usually isn’t at risk of losing an eye doing math.<br /><br />My first attempts using a x10 magnifying mirror went comically wrong. I’d rather see a ghost than zoom on my eye area for as long as it took me to wonkily draw my shaky line. I've since that I can use my regular x5 Simple Human lighted mirror while looking straight ahead, or utilize a small triptych mirror I got years ago as a GWP from Hakuhodo and also has a magnifying panel; I place the mirror on my dresser (also leaning my right elbow against it), look down into the mirror and roll the wheel gently as all the weight is on my elbow and dresser and not in my wrist. The trick is using absolutely no pressure on the wand and eyelid, and breathing normally while doing it. The result is very precise, thin, and graphic, and the wheel actually gives a lot of control, perhaps even more than a brush. Once you figured it all out and stopped getting shiny black lines all over your face, that is. ($21, maccosmetics.com)<br /></li>
<li><b>Lipstick Queen Mornin' Sunshine Lipstick</b><br />Here's another silly gimmick: a yellow lipstick that's supposed to turn peachy coral on one's lips. This comes from a brand that has been steadily declining in recent years and leaning more on shticks for YouTubers than on elegant cosmetics. I haven't bought any Lipstick Queen products in two years and I wouldn't have bought Mornin' Sunshine either (I found few redeeming qualities in <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2012/08/lipstick-queen-gold-saint-shine-lip.html" target="_blank">their yellow gloss in a pot </a>I tried years ago). However, a couple of minis and a full size of this yellow cuteness found their way into various GWPs bags from Barneys and from Ulta. I tried one of the minis, intending to donate the other ones, and somehow got hooked.<br /><br />The color-changing thing is not really a thing on my lips. They're too dark and too purple-mauve to allow a sheer peach to show up. There's a hint of juicy color added, though, which is really really nice when I'm not looking to make a lip statement. Even more than that, the formula of Mornin' Sunshine is balmy and rich with no goopiness, thickness, and no extra shine. I used up the first mini without even thinking about it, and the other two now live in various purses and get ample of use. It's still too expensive for a tinted balm, but it sure is lovely. ($25 at Ulta)<br /></li>
<li><b>Kiko cosmetics Pure Clean Scrub & Peel</b><br />We're ending this with what might be the most ridiculous product of all. Consider this: I tend to reject manual face exfoliation (body is a different ballgame) unless it's the most delicate brush head Clarisonic has to offer or a very soft microfiber washcloth. I use acids and chemical peels, thank you very much, so anything abrasive is like going House Bolton* on my face. Add to that the fact I don't use wipes in my regular cleansing routine (I do a triple cleanse, first taking off most of my eye makeup, than oil, and wash it all off with a cream or foaming product, with or without the clarisonic). So what gives?<br /><br />Kiko Scrub & Peel wipes have two sides. One is kind of wavy, the other can sad off your wood floors. A package only has 20 wipes, making the $9 price somewhat steep. However, I've found enough uses for these things to justify stockpiling every time Kiko has a 30% off sale. The sandpaper side is useful to give lips a good exfoliating and prep (as long as they're not actually bleeding). I removes glittery swatches, gunk and goop, over-sticky body products from behind the knees, and scrub my hands with them in an emergency. Thick masks that don't sink in and require washing off usually benefit from a good wipe-down before rinsing. Then there are all kinds of travel situations, dripping of who-knows-what, taking off some makeup in the afternoon before doing a completely different evening look, especially if I've layered and reapplied SPF during the day. I have packets upon packets of these everywhere. ($9 from kikocosmetics.com).</li>
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*A Game of Thrones joke. I highly advise NOT Googling if you're not familiar. It ain't pretty.</div>
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Unlike the <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2018/04/nars-narsissist-wanted-palette-swatches.html" target="_blank">NARSissist Wanted Eye palette</a> that I got, admired, and promptly gave to a friend who rocks these colors far better than I could have ever hoped to do, the two Wanted Cheek palettes were something I knew I'd use and enjoy for a very long time. And I do. Because: blush, highlighters, NARS, no brainer. It was a huge privilege to get both palettes (they were sent by PR) that saved me endless vacillation before picking out just one, since each palette offers several colors I really <i>really </i>wanted. If I have any criticism at all of the Wanted Cheek palettes is that I suspect I'm not the only person who would have loved to be able to pick the singles myself and put them in the (very pretty) packaging. However, the palettes are edited thoughtfully, well-balanced, and offer five new limited shades each and only one that's part of the permanent collection. This means the value is there and the attention to detail is impressive: the packaging reflects the shades inside, so if like me you own both it's easy to tell which is which without opening the palette.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palette I. The purple at the top right required a bit of building up on my skin so you can see the true shade. </td></tr>
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Palette I is the lighter color story, and it swatches and applies a lot more impressively than the colors appear when resting in their pans. The finishes go from matte to shimmery highlighter, and can be used alone or mixed. That's the reason I adore palettes: they give my inner kindergartener the means to go hog wild with my brushes and blend colors together and create something new and fun.<br />
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Top to bottom, left to right: Unlimited (shimmering pale pink champagne, a highlighter that's actually lighter and shinier than in the pan.), Buzzed (matte warm nude-to-orange), Notorious (matte lavender, not my usual color by any mean but mixes well with the warm colors for my own Frankenblush), Kingpin (matte warm rose), Bumpy Ride (permanent. shimmering ethereal pink with a hint of warmth. I love it mixed or on top of Notorious), Crave (matte bright coral, a more muted and less take on the magnificent and long gone <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2013/04/nars-pierre-hardy-boys-dont-cry-blush.html" target="_blank">Boys Don't Cry</a>).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palette II</td></tr>
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Now get your softest most delicate blush brushes for Palette II, because Holy Pigment. Not that Wanted I is lacking in intensity, but the colors themselves are lighter. Number II is yet another reminder that NARS has always been the go-to brand for colors that show up on every skin tone.<br />
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Top to bottom, left to right: PYT (after the Michael Jackson song? metallic warm rose highlighter, rich enough in pigment to wear as a blush alternative on my skin ), Ambition (matte tangerine), Taos (permanent, soft red with a golden pink sheen), Exposed (matte dusty rose, not to be confused with Tarte Exposed blush ), Penthouse (matte raspberry, straight out of the 80s), Queen (matte pink-base red).<br />
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All the blushes and highlighters in both palettes are very soft and will kick up some powder especially if you use a stiffer brush (which I wouldn't). You only need a light dip to pick up a good amount, and you'll notice how easily they apply and blend. Blending is key, of course, but that's not exactly news. I like to use a small or medium Yachiyo brush (the NARS one is too large for this, in my opinion) for Wanted I, while Wanted II looks fabulous if you pat the color gently with the flat side of a very soft paddle brush blush and then blend (Korean makeup artist Jung Saem Mool uses this technique in many of her YouTube videos).<br />
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Bottom Line: my happy place.<br />
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Last, we have NARSissist Wanted Power Pack Lip Kit in Warm Nudes (there are a couple of other kits in Cool Nudes and Hot Reds). These are minis of the Powermatte Lip Pigments, an interesting and wearable but not perfect version of a matte liquid lipstick. <a href="http://www.thenonblonde.com/2017/10/nars-powermatte-lip-pigment.html" target="_blank">I've reviewed the entire line, formula, application, and longevity</a> so I won't repeat it. The Warm Nudes kit includes one permanent color, Get It On, which I've described as a " J Lo beige" and promptly rehomed, and the new Hot Blooded, a terracotta shade that I like much better.<br />
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Bottom Line: a decent way to try the formula before investing in a full size.<br />
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NARS NARSissist Wanted Cheek Palettes ($59 each, made in Canada) are a limited edition item. Currently available at every store and counter that sells NARS (Ulta, Sephora, department stores, narscosmetics.com, and I'm probably forgetting a few).<br />
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NARSissist Wanted Power Pack Lip Kits ($22, while a full size single is $26) are also limited. It looks like not all stores have all the colors in stock, but Ulta does (yay, points!).<br /><br />All products in this review were sent for consideration by the brand's PR.<div class="blogger-post-footer">COPYRIGHT ©2006-2019 GAIA FISHLER <a href=”http://www.thenonblonde.com“>WWW.THENONBLONDE.COM</a>, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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