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Fall Beauty Favorites

Posted on October 6, 2017October 10, 2017 by babettebrown

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Happy Friday!

Here they are, my personal Fall Beauty Favorites!

I love nude and soft colored nails but I found this beautiful, luxurious chocolate color Chanel nail polish and I feel now is the right time of the year to bring out some stronger, spicier colors to mix things up a little bit.

Red Lips are a classic but not an every day look in my book. I definitely have to be in the mood for it. Now is a good time to experiment with some strong lip colors, holiday season is just around the corner and it is the right time to bring out some glam.

I absolutely love the scents by Maison Margiela, they also have them as candles. All of them are reminders of a certain place and time of the designer. Perfect for a crisp fall morning or a cooler night while snuggling up in a sweater and a blanket with a movie or a good book to read.

Since it gets cooler it is the perfect time to indulge in a bath, I love Jo Malone Bath Oils, right now I am craving the Peonies and Blush Suede scent. For the full luxurious experience, I love the body lotion as well.

For years I have been wearing Chanel No5 Eau Premiere and for some reasons I switched for a while, I guess I have been experimenting but I feel now is the time to bring my all time classic and one of my absolute favorites back.

A facemark is always a good idea. It can be fun, relaxing, healing or nourishing and right now I feel like I need revitalizing. My luxury is this Absolute Precious Cells mask by Lancome.

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, cozy, festive, my birthday is coming up next month and holiday season is around the corner.

Let’s enjoy,

xo BB

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Backstage at NYFW

Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 by babettebrown

Happy Friday!

Here are some more New York Fashion Week insights for you, today I would like to invite you to come backstage with me. I made some snapshots to capture the atmosphere. It is a busy and very colorful and buzzing place – but if you pay close attention, you see that there are the top professionals of their trade at work. This is where the magic happens. Hair Stylists and Make Up artists have to move quickly and precisely to create the looks requested by the designer.

The Canadian Top Model Coco Rocha is getting Runway ready for the show.

The show was sponsored by E.L.F. Cosmetics

The amazing International team of Sebastian Professionals at work.

The hair was beautifully and intricately braided and knotted to create next season’s look.

Fashion Week is crazy busy – Models running on a tight schedule between shows, Make Up artists have to create the perfect look in minutes while some of the models have a bite to eat or are busy with their smartphones, hair stylists are creating the most intricate braids and knots in literally no time at all. It is highly professional organized chaos.

Thanks for joining me for a peek behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week.

xo BB

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Rakuten x Lancome Bonus Box

Posted on August 9, 2017 by babettebrown

These products were sent to me for reviewing purposes. All reviews are my own opinions. Post contains affiliate links.

Oh I am so excited, I got selected by the Rakuten Network to receive the Exclusive Lancome Bonus Box! It feels like Christmas in August and I love all these products they sent me including the brand new Monsieur Big Mascara.

The House of Lancome has an extensive history going back to 1930ies, it was founded by Armand Petitjean. Today, more than 80 years later, Lancôme stands for the highest quality in skincare, with timeless style and scientifically proven results.

I remember getting introduced to Lancome products when I was still a teenager and my first perfume I owned was Tresor by Lancome, I loved their products ever since.

Bi-Facil Eye Make Up Remover: This is in my experience the best eye make up remover I know. It is a double-phase liquid and you have to shake it before you apply it so the two fluids mix. You just need a little bit on a cotton pad – it removes any kind of eye make up – even waterproof ones – and it leaves you with a smooth feeling – no grease – no pulling on your eye lids. And no “raccoon look” the next morning – lol.

Energie de Vie Liquid Care: It feels like drinking water with Lemon every morning – just from the outside… – that was my first thought that came into my mind when I tried Energie de Vie Liquid Care – it feels like it nourishes, hydrates and detoxes the skin at the same time – a real energy boost. It leaves the skin super soft and smooth with a little glow. Fabulous for me – especially for my busy lifestyle! I LOVE!

Teint Idole Ultra Wear Camouflage Corrector: This magical little tube manages to conceal skin irregularities like dark spots, dark circles, redness and other imperfections and comes in different colors for different skin types. For me it is especially important that it is lightweight and does not crease plus stays on for a whole day – and I got exactly that. I can recommend you to try it as well – it’s great!

Monsieur Big Mascara: I love thick black eyelashes and what I loved about this one is that it is very creamy when you put it on – therefore it builds up Volume – and – it does not come off. It gives you an intense black lash color and I do feel that it emphasizes my eyes and makes them look bigger and more dramatic. I am hooked for sure!

Matte Shaker Liquid Lipstick: This is a cool product, you shake the little bottle and when you open it you have a sponge with the color on the tip. When you apply it it feels like fluid – you can build up color by layering it – so you can go from natural to intense however you would like. The Best Thing is that it does not dry out your lips – but gives you this beautiful silky matte finish. Definitely a new approach to Lip color. I LOVE!

Thank you so much to the Rakuten Network and Lancome for sending me this amazing Box! I loved it!

xo BB