2011 September | Cosmetic Candy - The Purrrfect Beauty Blog

Sisley Légende d’Automne Collection for Autumn/Winter 2011

September 16, 2011 by Row

Tweet Sisley is one of my current brand crushes; their Autumn/Winter 2011 collection Légende d’Automne is launching this week! This look is a combination of an intense yet subtle palette, a fusion of sensual shades and metallic highlights evoking nature inspired by a fantasy world. The palette looks quite sophisticated, very work friendly: Complexion: Phyto Blush Eclat and Instant Perfect (complexion enhancer). Eyeshadows: Phyto Ombres Eclat in Sorbet (pink beige) Midnight Blue (intense blue with shimmer) and Stardust (grey green sparkly) {Read More}

Filed Under: Make Up, Product Launches Tagged With: Make Up, Sisley

Cheap, Cheerful Korean Blushes! Tony Moly Crystal Blusher in 07 and 03 Review and Swatches

September 15, 2011 by Row

Tweet For some reason if there’s one item of make up I forget to put on it’s blusher. I think it’s because I spend the longest time on my eyeshadow, I always use some kind of concealer or foundation – and by the time I’ve done that I don’t have much time left for anything else! These Tony Moly blushers look kinda plastic but are rather nice soft subtle shades. I bought 03 Pleasure Peach and 07 Tan – which {Read More}

Filed Under: Asian Beauty Products Tagged With: Blushers, Korean Cosmetics, Tony Moly

Fragrance Love! Molton Brown London Navigation Through Scent Perfume in Lijiang Review

September 15, 2011 by Row

Tweet It’s not often I fall in love with a perfume, like, really fall in love in love with one. I don’t know what it is that makes a scent really work with someone…but when I smell it, I know! Molton Brown’s Navigation Through Scent is the brands first foray into fine fragrances. I went to the launch a few weeks ago and each perfume was presented with in its own little alcove, and each represents a real geographic location. {Read More}

Filed Under: Fragrance, Review Tagged With: Molton Brown, Perfume, Review

RMK in Manchester Exchange Square with Make Up Artist Hideki Tanaka!

September 15, 2011 by Row

Tweet Selfridges Manchester have moved their beauty floor to the basement and it’s going to be quite a relaunch! RMK will have a new counter too and to celebrate, RMK’s make up artist, Hideki Tanaka (a protege of Rumiko, the brand founder) will be in store to pass on the secrets of a ‘flawless base’. I am a HUGE fan of RMK base products – their creamy foundation is one of my favourites, always has been. Hideki will be at {Read More}

Filed Under: Asian Beauty Products, Eyes & Lips Tagged With: Japanese Beauty, Make Up Artist, RMK

Suqqu launching in Selfridges Manchester September 2011 and Gankin Massage Offer!

September 15, 2011 by Row

Tweet My wallet wept when I found out that luxurious Japanese beauty brand, Suqqu is launching a boutique counter in Selfridges & Co. Manchester Exchange Square on the 27th September 2011. I’ve been buying nearly all my make up online – it’s just easier, but Suqqu’s new counter will definitely get me shopping in store again! Suqqu comes from the Japanese word ‘Sukku-to’ meaning; walking tall on your journey through life, inspiring a confidence in attitude and beauty. Meanwhile, Suqqu’s {Read More}

Filed Under: Asian Beauty Products, News Tagged With: Brand Launches, Selfridges, Suqqu

Mary Quant Eye Opener Eyeshadows Scientific Discussion and Palette Haul! Swatches! Pic Heavy!

September 14, 2011 by Row

Tweet Mary Quant’s Eye Opener Eyeshadows come in an impressive selection – 120 colours to be exact, always with 12 seasonal limited edition colours. The eyeshadows cover a smörgåsbord of shades and textures. Below is a chart of all the colours. From left to right (treat each one as a vertical column) they cover the following colour groups: Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow Green, Green, Blue, Violet, Purple, Flesh Pink, Flesh Yellow, Neutral and Lightness. The textures can be matte, pearl, {Read More}

Filed Under: Asian Beauty Products, Hauls, Make Up Tagged With: Eyeshadows, Haul, Japanese Beauty, Mary Quant

Mary Quant Powder Blush Baby Blushers & Face Final Pressed Powder Haul and Swatches

September 14, 2011 by Row

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Tweet To continue with the Mary Quant theme today, here is the face palette that I put together whilst I was at the shop. I picked one very pretty pressed face powder, the Face Final and two blushers in a brown and pink which fit into a Large palette (L). The face powder was about £19.50, the blushers are £14.50 and the palette was £10.50. Mary Quant also stocks loose face powder and a selection of powder foundations. The Face {Read More}

Filed Under: Asian Beauty Products, Make Up Tagged With: Blushers, Haul, Japanese Beauty, Mary Quant

A Deodorant that lasts 7 days? QB Medicated Deodorant Cream Review

September 13, 2011 by Row

Tweet Come on – we all sweat. Not everyone sweats equally, granted – but we all sweat. It’s only natural, baby. You’re going to think I have a sweat problem because I keep reviewing deodorants…but I don’t! I swear! I do get very hot though and I hate feeling uncomfortable because of it. I am also not a big fan of high street deodorant as it gives me rashes and itch patches under my arms. Then I found QB. They {Read More}