Beauty
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Celebrated Illustrator Brings Prints to GLOSSYBOX
I was invited to an exclusive press launch of September GLOSSYBOX designed by Maggie Li, a talented London-based illustrator who has worked with OKIDO, TimeOut, Google, WIRED, Reader’s Digest, Conde Nast and SOHO House Group among many. (Originally published on www.agimag.com) While some guests were sipping bubbly and snacking on custom made macaroons, others were getting their manicure done in the shades and designs matching Maggie’s box in the shades of peach pink, crème, and blue. As I found out, themed Rising Stars, a limited edition box features Maggie designs of various products’ symbols, which represent GLOSSYBOX’s philosophy of bringing best of the beauty products to wider audiences. As usual,…
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Crazy About Oil: Skin and Hair Oils Review
It’s been a while since my last entry, but I meant to share my thoughts on oils that I have been using for my skin and hair recently. Three oils I am crazy about are: Bio-Oil, Argan Oil and Clarins Santal Face Treatment oil. I have heard about all three for while but only recently got to test them literally on “my own skin”. Bio-Oil So, according to the Bio-Oil manufacturers, it is a specialist skincare oil that moisturizes dehydrated and ageing skin, thus improves the texture, tone and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. Bio‑Oil should be applied to…
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Getting it NAILed
This season is all about bright and wild or pastel-colour nails. There is a wide choice of colours, textures (see caviar on the left) and even glue-on designs (think zebra, leopard, zig-zag patterns). You can pick these up either at the pharmacies or stores like Topshop, American Apparel or Selfridges. Personally, I am more of a red and deep purple (aubergine, to be exact) nail polish girl, but this season I just couldn’t resist the bright colours. The inspiration came from deep blues that are all over 2012 fashion collections and in my own closet. So, to achieve the desired effect, I combined two different polishes – blue and sparkle.…
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The Day My Hair DYED
Yes, few days ago I got highlights for the first time in my life. For many women, this procedure has become a norm many years ago, but I somehow preserved and held on to my hair’s natural beauty for 30 something years. But as of today my hair, as salon stylists say it, is no longer VIRGIN! When I showed up in London’s best-kept secret, Toni & Guy Hair Academy, to get my half-head highlights, both headmasters were touching my hair and complimenting on its silkiness and softness. In fact, I was once modelling for Wella Hair show and the top stylist refused to colour my hair as he admired…
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Lip Service
Wondering on the streets of London, I have noticed how many London girls wear bright lipstick, usually different shades of red. It seems a quintessential English girl has a fair skin, wears simple make-up and red lipstick. To go with this classy look, she is dressed in 1940-50s inspired clothes, matching vintage and modern pieces. So what is it about red lips that have made them appear in all major shows and ad campaigns, ranging from D&G, Armani, Dior to Gucci? My own experience with red lips began recently. I have previously wore red lipstick only during photo shoots and thought it looked a bit too vulgar on my big full…
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As Braids Come Back
Did you think braids were only for school girls? Think again! Ukrainian politician, Yulia Timoshenko, has reinvented the traditional braid, which since then has been replicated on many catwalks and by celebrities. Today, braids are hot again in various shapes and forms and have been seen in many 2010 fashion shows. But it seems the relaxed side braid is both easy to do and gives “no effort” yet fashionable look. To try the new trend I did loose french braids on the sides leading to one bigger braid hanging on my left side. I love this playful yet somewhat romatic look. And here are other variations of braiding I do…
