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Gucci is taking over our makeup. And Burberry’s doing skincare. Talk about a...
Charlotte Casiraghi to Be the New Face of Gucci Cosmetics. When this press release landed in the inbox, my eyes first skimmed over the whole Charlotte Casiraghi bit (as in granddaughter of Grace Kelly,...
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Dior takes you right into Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors. In grand style.
The last thing I expected to see at Versailles, while visiting a few days back, was a bevy of Dior-clad ladies casually leaning against the front façade. But then, the House of Dior and Château de...
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How can a fragrance possibly cost $228,580? The truth behind the world’s most...
You are in London. You are walking by Harrods. You see a sign that says: The World’s Most Expensive Perfume. Of course, you are going to pop in and have a look. Even if it’s clearly reserved for the...
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WTF of the week: Beauty spells. As in spells to make you more beautiful. Yes,...
Want to look prettier? Want to banish acne? Or maybe chase away those fine lines that are slowly creeping up under your eyes? Or turn your tresses blonde? Try a beauty spell, the coolest or craziest...
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Our brains LITERALLY sweep themselves clean of toxins when we sleep!
The mental fogginess, crankiness, tendency for making poor decisions and horrid headache that surrounds you after a sleepless night? Science finally has an explanation for this: studies conducted by...
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Your skin NEEDS these 11 brand new Korean beauty innovations. Right NOW.
Yes, the French pharmacy occupies cult status in the world of skincare. But have you ever stepped into an Asian pharmacy? Especially in Korea, where hi-tech skincare goes hand-in-hand with traditional...
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What does your hair color reveal about your health? Turns out, a lot more...
Seems that when we ponder the question of whether our inner diva is more saint vs sinner – aka Betty Cooper vs Veronica Lodge or Jackie O vs Marilyn Monroe – we also need to keep in mind that our...
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Sleep less, weigh more: 6 ways lack of sleep is making you pile on the...
What if I told you there’s a super-effective weight loss technique that costs nothing and doesn’t need a single change in your diet? Yes, it’s true. No, it’s not a magic potion. It is – wait for it –...
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8 Genius new skincare trends straight from Korea (your skin needs then NOW)
With so many beauty products to choose from, why are we so obsessed with the Korean skincare cannon? Why are mainstream brands like Sephora, Urban Outfitters and Estée Lauder increasingly climbing on...
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#DontJustSignHere: Why women need to get savvy with their documents!
One of the first things our father taught my brother and me was the necessity of reading every single word of every single document that we sign. No exceptions. No excuses. Zilch. Nada. The lesson was...
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April 2016: The 9 beauty products I’m seriously in love with this month
While working for the glossies, I was never popular with the sales and marketing teams as a beauty and fashion commentator. The print media is heavily dependant on advertising dollars, making it no...
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OMG, OMG, OMG! This has to be the coolest ever use of a lipstick EVER
Paul & Joe sculpted them into awwwww-inducing cat’s faces and YSL fashioned them into a 330 pound cube but Chinese artist May Sum wins the cool stakes by hand sculpting individual lipsticks into...
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Boozing with benefits: The right way to drink red wine for weight loss
It all started with the French Paradox. The question about how the French eat a high fat diet, smoke and totally shy away from active exercise, yet they have half the rate of heart disease (143 vs. 315...
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WTF of the week: Beauty spells. As in spells to make you more beautiful. Yes,...
Want to look prettier? Want to banish acne? Or maybe chase away those fine lines that are slowly creeping up under your eyes? Or turn your tresses blonde? Try a beauty spell, the coolest or craziest...
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My first book: The Paris Bath & Beauty Book
A deliciously warm, sweet and slightly powdery mist rising from the cobblestones, flower stands spilling with freshly cut lilies, bustling cafés serving smoky teas, cozy boulangeries waking up the...
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Who would imagine that 2017 is already here. And thank God for that. Between Brexit, Donald Trump, India’s demonetisation, the bombings across Europe, the acceleration of the refugee crisis and...
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Who owns what in the beauty industry (prepare to be surprised… very, very...
Bobbi Brown leaves Bobbi Brown. Jennifer Anniston exits Living Proof. Revlon purchases Elizabeth Arden for US$870 million. L’Oréal acquires IT Cosmetics for $1.2 billion. In cash. Coty merges with...
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Spring beauty essentials: The 12 new beauty products I am obsessing over this...
After a long career in magazines, I have developed a deep distrust of that particular industry’s beauty awards, top 10 lists and best-of-the-best new launch announcements. Why? Because the unwritten...
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LVMH’s Hermès buy under investigation
So, as I predicted a few days back, the heat is very much on over the LVMH-Hermès share sale, with AMF – France’s market regulator – putting the deal under an official scanner. In fact, it’s expected...
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Creepy or Cool? Indian Optometrist Creates Diamond Encrusted Contact Lenses
We know that the Indian love for jewellery is legendary but gold plated, diamond-encrusted contact lenses are still rare enough to make one sit straight up and take notice! Created by Indian...
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