Dolce & Gabbana Makeup Line!

Luxury brand duo Dolce & Gabbana is launching a makeup line! Working with renown makeup artist Pat McGrath, the makeup line will feature deep blues and golds, which will also be the main packaging colour. Interestingly, the lipsticks will be scented with rose. The duo is quoted as saying that, “when women open makeup, they smell it first.” (I totally agree. Especially when it comes to lipstick, I instinctively smell it first because I hate it when they smell like crayon.)

Dolce & Gabbana’s makeup line is set to debut in Spring 2009 with beauty Scarlett Johansson as the face of their new collection. Prices range from $20 US to $59 US.

Loveee these Palettes!

Back in November, I attended the Canadian Makeup Show where I purchased two 88 eyeshadow palettes (One matte and one shimmer) from Crown Brushes. Let me tell you, these are some of the best eyeshadows I have ever used! These palettes are highly-pigmented, soft and have every colour imaginable. With its slim and sleek design, they are now a staple in my makeup kit.

Although I purchased these palettes from the Crown Brushes booth, they are actually available on www.coastalscents.com and they are very reasonably priced. Hurry now and order your palettes as they often sell out very quickly.

Below is a picture from a photoshoot where I used the 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette.

Photographer: Matthew Lyn

Model: Sheila Hui

Stylist: Tricia Campbell

Makeup Artist: Me! :)

Eyelash Transplant Surgery?

We all know that some woman go to extreme measures for beauty. We’ve all heard of procedures that include but are not limited to tucking, implanting and suctioning…so here’s another one to add to the list.

Originally intended for people who have lost their eyelashes due to burns, accidents, genetic disorders or cancer treatments, lash transplant surgery is becoming ever more popular. For approximately $3,000 per eye, you too can have long, permanent lashes. The procedure includes light sedation, local anesthetics and transplanting 30-40 follicles from the back of your scalp and implanting them into your lash line. Since the transplanted hair is scalp hair, your new lashes will grow as scalp hair. Regular trimming and curling of the lashes is necessary. Think of it as giving your lashes a haircut.

I do think this a great procedure for those who do not have eyelashes. I understand that many people who suffer from Trichotillomania (An impulse control disorder which creates the urge to constantly pull out one’s hair) find relief with this procedure as being without eyelashes can create insecurities. I guess it’s hard for those of who do have lashes to understand. My only concern is that 80 per cent of these surgeries are now done for cosmetic reasons.

What do you think? Yay or nay to this procedure?

M.A.C List!

As promised, here’s a partial list of what I purchased at the M.A.C Cosmetics/Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale back in December.


M.A.C Paint in Untitled - $7
M.A.C Paint in Graphito - $7







M.A.C Shadestick in Overcast - $9







Estee Lauder Platinum Illuminator - $12






Numerous pairs of M.A.C Lashes (20 Lash) - $3 each
I LOVEEE these lashes!







M.A.C Warm Eyes x 5 - $20






M.A.C Lip Dress Set (Including Bountiful, Wonderstruck, Spring Bean, Florabundance and Instant Gold) - $20







M.A.C Upstarts/Prepare kit (Includes Cleanse Off Oil, Fix + and Strobe Cream) - $20