so chic!

Falling in love (again!) with Paul & Joe's new cosmetics collections

Above, Paul and Joe Beauté's Disney collection (to wear while watching Burton's Alice in Wonderland) and 'Wild Flowers' Sparkles spring 2010 creation.

The packaging of this brand is always really excellent!

Irresistible beauty

 

images via Shu Uemera

As if I needed more temptations in this time of the year, I am now crazy about Tsumori Chisato's limited edition products for Shu Uemera, in particular the mini-brush set and the cosmetics pouch. 

I could buy Paul & Joe cosmetics just for the packaging...

images via Paul & Joe Beauté

... but thankfully the products are as great to use as they are beautiful. As for their cosmetics pouches, they are the most beautiful I've seen.

What's in my winter beauty bag

                           

images via Caudalie, Smith's Rosebud Salve, Bliss Spa, Jo Malone, Dr. Hauschka, and Aesop.

Here are some beauty essentials that I highly recommend for winter: (Clockwise, from top left): Caudalie's toning lotion (made with grape-seed polyphenols), cult lip balm Rosebud Salve, Remède's best-seller Sweep scrub, Jo Malone's luxurious skin-softening body crème, Dr. Hauschka's fabulous Rose Day Cream, and finally - a favorite of mine-, Aesop's Fabulous face cleaner.

I can't wait to try this...

... Clarisonic cleansing system on my face. Plus, I like the new (smaller) Mia model which must be easier to pack. 

Henri Chenot and biontology for vital energy

 

Embrace biontology (Henri Chenot's “study of the essence of life and its evolution”), which combines Chinese medicine and the most advanced technology of Western medicine in order to reduce the problems and signs of ageing, tiredness and organic intoxination.

All year round, an international clientele rushes to the Espace Henri Chenot in Merano, Italy- which is situated in the beautiful mountain massifs of the Dolomites, to regain their vital energy... and shed a few pounds.

Turn your bathroom into a Turkish bath or a hammam

I love the Pain d'Alep (the Near Eastern ancestor of the soap of Marseille) from Tadé - Pays du Levant, as well as their collection of 100% natural skincare products inspired from hammams and Turkish baths. They are as good to use as beauty treatments, as they are beautiful to watch as objects.

Shu Uemera + Moyoco Anno

Shu Uemera has collaborated with renowned manga artist Moyocco Anno for a limited edition of its famous cleansing oils. Now here is a marriage of efficiency and cuteness for your skin care.

The importance of beautiful eyebrows

Paris, FRANCE - Shaping your eyebrows is a small step that makes a huge difference to your face. In Paris, l'Atelier du Sourcil (The Eyebrow Workshop) takes care of that.

The great smile makeover

Lowenberg & Lituchy are cosmetic dentists whose clients list includes almost half of Hollywood.