Now that the weather has changed and there is a chill in the air, it is time to completely update my makeup drawer. I am officially swapping out my fall toned makeup for winter palettes!
I was in desperate need of an eyeshadow palette that I could use both during the day and night. Although I love a large eyeshadow palette with numerous colors, it really isn’t practical for daily use or travel. I was looking for a compact palette that I could easily fit in my makeup pouch and carry with me.
Makeup Monday has me in search of new perfumes and body lotions from around the world!
I came across this fabulous Brazilian brand, O Boticário, which happens to be the largest beauty franchise in the world with over 4000 shops. The brand has been around for over 40 years and O Boticário has an online store in the US, coming up on its third year anniversary (boticario.com)!
I was browsing their website, looking for various bath and body products, when I came across their perfumes. I was immediately drawn to the chic and retro perfumes bottles because they reminded me of the 50’s! I love when you can enjoy fragrances and actually display them as décor in your home or bathroom.
I ended up ordering three different perfumes: Lily , M
My Lily also smells incredible and is a little less floral than Lily. The secret of this scent is that is has Narcissus, a flower that can’t be planted and grows spontaneously in the fields of France.
Last but certainly not least…Lady Lily EDP! Although all of these fragrances smell incredible, I have to say that Lady Lily EDP is my favorite. What is the secret of this scent? The perfumes of the Bulgarian, May and Damascenas Roses in the exclusive essence called Grand Rose. The Roses are collected in a special way and each has a distinctive method for extraction of essential oils, which are blended by the maturation technique. The method, almost extinct, allows the essences to interact and blend with each other in a natural way… And in their own time!
I am also all about delicious body lotions and I found this one from https://boticario.com/
Overall, I am extremely impressed by the products from O Boticário and HIGHLY suggest trying the perfumes and lotions. It’s really amazing to come across an established overseas brand that is available in the U.S! I feel as though I’ve been keeping a fun secret and now I want to share it with all my followers.
Use coupon code kristentaekman for a 10% discount on boticario.com !
The weather has officially changed and it is COLD in NYC! Do you know what that means? It’s time to update my makeup and swap out my nude lipsticks for bold and rich berry tones. Wearing a berry lipstick in the fall is inevitable…it’s like ordering a pumpkin spice latte…it’s going to happen. Navigating which hue of berry to wear can be a little tricky. You have to make sure you choose the shade that works best with your complexion.
I know that this time of the year most people are reaching for the dark berry hues, but this year, I am all about neutral colors. It is so much easier to wear neutral tones because your polish will always look good with whatever you are wearing. Best part about neutral colors? You can barely see when it chips! Don’t have time to go to the salon to get a mani? Give yourself one at home! Neutral colors are easy to paint and tend to last longer than darker colors. And if you do have time to go to the salon, make sure to bring your own polish!
Todays Makeup Monday is all about Trish McEvoys 24-hour eyeshadow and eyeliner…it’s AMAZING! This is a creamy,pigmented long-wear eyeshadow pen that works as both an eyeshadow and eyeliner. Two in one? Count me in! It’s the most simple eye color with the longest wear in a one single step. It glides on smoothly and you can apply it onto your lid as well as your lash line. The best part about this product is that it doesn’t smudge and sets for 24-hour wear.
Many people wonder what’s the point of wearing nude lipstick…well, I am going to give you 3 reasons why I think everyone should own at least one nude shade!
It’s Makeup Monday and today it’s all about my latest and greatest find…NARS Climax mascara. So I was walking around the makeup department at Bloomingdales last week with the hopes of finding a great mascara. There are so many incredible makeup brands at Bloomingdales so it took me a little while to find the right product. I went from counter to counter until I ended up at NARS and sampled their latest mascara, Climax. OMG! It’s an incredible mascara that delivers major volume but at the same time, it’s still lightweight and doesn’t smudge or clump. Your lashes are guaranteed to reach their climax with this mascara!
It’s makeup monday and today I want to tell you about the products I like to use on my skin while in the shower. Colder weather is on its way which means it’s time to start moisturizing your skin! Nobody wants to have crocodile skin this winter. I love using L’Occitane almond shower oil and their shea butter lotion in the shower. These products work wonders and don’t leave your skin greasy or oily, just soft and supple.