What a week. Way too much rain for me! I hope May is much more sunny. Here are this week's links. - Digging this ink blot manicure. - Via Beauty and What It Means, here's an interesting article on beauty... Read more →

Clarins' summer collection is already out, but my mind is still on spring and their Colour Breeze Face Palette, which features three different-sized stemless pinwheels against a beige background. (image from nordstrom.com) When I first saw the palette I wasn't... Read more →

I was browsing the Metropolitan Museum of Art's ancient cosmetic collection and I couldn't help but notice how similar the design of some of the pieces were to today's makeup. Sure, the ingredients have vastly improved and technology has advanced,... Read more →

I know it's odd to be posting a wintry palette such as this at the end of April, but Dior's Asia-exclusive Icy Halo collection came out a little over a month ago, and I simply couldn't wait till next winter... Read more →

This post is a little late because I just got back into town yesterday, but this week's installment of Curator's Corner is devoted to my first race, which I ran 2 days ago. :) My running history: I've been running... Read more →

I have to admit, I was pretty excited when I saw this collaboration between Sephora and Pantone. When I first met my husband over a decade ago, I remember being fascinated with the Pantone color guides he had in his... Read more →

Lancôme's spring 2012 collection definitely has the most decadent-sounding copy ever. "The sheer joy of a blissful afternoon spent in a rose garden in full bloom. Voluptuous pleasure, freshness, spontaneity… the very essence of joie de vivre. Savouring nature’s beauty.... Read more →

I spotted this palette at Ulta and since it's been a while since I've purchased any Stila girl palettes, I bought it. A brunette girl wearing nothing but a short ruffly skirt (underwear?) poses against a blush pink background. With... Read more →

I am far behind with some posts I wanted to put up last week and over the weekend, but I have a good reason (for us beauty junkies, anyway) - I'm dealing with a beauty crisis of epic proportions. EPIC!!... Read more →

Welcome to the Makeup Museum's 2012 spring exhibition! I couldn't choose between green and pink paper for the labels, so I ended up doing both. Also, you may notice that Dior's Garden Party palettes are strangely absent, but I am... Read more →