Beauty Confidential

beauty confidential

Residual information and musings from a retired beauty editor who really needs to connect it to some weighty issues to the world of cosmetics and skincare. So she thinks beauty is the basis of human interaction -- How attraction plays a part in every relationship you have, from your neighbour to your boss. First impressions are all about how you look and the anthropological and sociological manner in which your looks are interpreted. yes yes, blah blah blah...

Friday, August 31, 2007

till death do us part



today's thinking is when we die, if beauty lasts forever, then maybe we is lookeee like this
but alas, this is but a ridiculously priced "art" from Damien Hirst.
he is no van Gogh but instead is the world's richest living artist
now that's beautiful!

Monday, August 27, 2007

Makeover Of the Month

Is guessing tooks about 50 hours of plasticking on photoshop for this woman to look this good.
Worth every penny when the mommy is no longer the yummy.
someone else, me forgot, gave this cover the best DI award dis month. Is agree.

is talking different today. trying new stylistics. is working? You think?

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Good VIbrations

The delish duo at Manolo for the Big Girl invited their readers to submit advice for young big gals.

Here're my favourites:

Zenevieva Says: Oh, and remember: myspace if visible to everyone, so don’t post dirty pictures.

beppolina Says: Eats lots of fruit and veggies — not because they’ll “make you skinny” but because they’ll make your hair glossy and your eyes shiny and your immune system strong.

Maribel Says: (oh, and seeing hairspray is always a plus) [ see Betsey's cutesy entry at FashionIsSpinach on the movie]

shiloh Says: Know that you’re beautiful. Everyone else will catch on…

Monday, August 13, 2007

Chanel does Kiera

It's out! The new Keira+Chanel advertisement. Keira for Coco Mademoiselle is quite a clever pairing. But as expected, there's plenty of DI here boyz! Her nose, her chin, maybe even her lips. Just loook at those Breasts (is today Booby monday or what?!) ... Keira doesn't have a chest we know of so this generous curve, thanks to the DI artists!

But I'm loving the hair.

Something about Chanel and being in the nude this season, don't you think?

A sign that even Chanel needs sex to sell? Tsk tsk.

From Harper's Bazaar as shot by Karl Lagerfeld:
(ps: Hey look! Real woman thighs!)

Breast Friends


The Vogueite posted a rant against Lindsay Lohan's boobs a couple of weeks ago. He called them "granny boobs"! (love the way he calls her "Titsy Lohan" though!) And while I normally have nothing to good to say about Lohan... I'm about to defend her sagging pair!

Here's why i think the boobs in question are perfectly normal.

1. Lindsay is 21. She's 3 years past her biological prime. I don't care who looks good at 38, 41 or 53 in Hollywood cos we all know they have help. In fact, on one Oprah episode, boobs are considered sagging if you can place a pen under your boob and it won't drop. The last time I could do that was 18.

2. Lindsay has big boobs -- by my estimation, maybe a C or D cup. and I've NEVER met a pair that big that stand up on their own. Gravity does shit work and muscles can only lift so much. Even they get tired.

3. Lindsay has a fantastic plastic surgeon -- in giving her bigger boobs, do you realise how natural they look? I mean, fake books float. Hers doesn't. Also, look at that curvature -- au natural, baby! Seriously, only people who haven't seen boobs sans support would think that all boobs are created equal and gravity-resistant! You'd be surprised how boobs appear when they're left to their own devices. I'm almost tempted to believe Lindsay's big little girls are real. But we all know better, don't we?

I remember meeting Uma Thurman once and she said in her interview that in her pale yellow LV shift, she was showing off a little belly. "I've left myself go a little," she said. "But I'm in between movies and enjoying life." Man. I got to give it to the stars... when it comes to appearing in front of the camera, there's no holds barred and they'll do anything to have their body ship shape for the camera. But in real life, they're just like NORMAL people (Vogueite smites Lily Cole for having "normal people thighs" -- c'mon, seirously, shouldn't we have more realistic opinions on body types! Cole's a giant in height. Barbie doll looks aside, she deserves legs that can support her!)

While we're all supposed to look our best at 18, there are a few like Nicole Kidman, Victoria Beckham, etc, that SEEM to improve with age. But guess what -- it's all "enhanced". Nic's been out and about since her divorce to Cruise, and I think she's looking more natural, more beautiful but some think she's looking fatter, or uglier -- No more "bizarre body makeup" as per Karl Lagerfeld's alleged observation, perhaps? And VB, well, let's see how long those botox shots help her look the way she is. already there's talk about her cellulite calves!

Truth is, there's nothing like youth.

Friday, August 10, 2007

Goody two Gwyneth



HallelujaH! Gwyneth ditches the "i'm so blonde and happy" look finally! While I've never been a fan, I'm loving the Hollywood princess' Versace (Donatella, not Gianni)-inspired bronze goddess look. The bleach blonde roots showing really makes me very excited! As does the skin tone with frosted highlights, and the harsh brows. And I think it's just the thing to revive the tired English princess look. I mean, I know the G is beautiful and doesn't need the additional help, but knowing that even she looks better made up (instead of scruffy and au natural in Hyde Park) .. it just brings a glow to the soul.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Sale Alert!

Substance Shoes are having a sale!
Up to 70% off storewide

@ OUB Centre #03-01B

[no word when it ends though!]

Sarah Jessica Parker goes to Jail!

Sarah Jessica Parker isn't having a great time -- Lovely, her fragrance, is doing so-so but I've heard that Bitten, a range of "accessible" clothes by a mass retailer and with sizes galore, isn't drawing the crowds. I've seen Bitten items, they're alright only. Major basics lines like chinos and cardigans. Hard to see the Carrie Bradshaw in there. But SJP isn't all lost (though career-wise she seems to have flittered). Now her style crimes have sent her to jail!



Nah, these are visuals from SJP's second perfume - Covet! Launching here end of the year, I've heard!
SJP may not be exactly the dancer-beautiful-elegant woman of her Lovely ads, but is she the crazed, coveting young un of these ones?

Here's a note on how it actually smells: 'top notes of wet greens, geranium leaves, Sicilian lemon, lavender and chocolate; a heart of honeysuckle, magnolia and muget, and a drydown of musk, vetiver, bois de cashmere, teakwood and amber'



Thanks to style crunch for the news!
More! Sex and the Cell ;
More Lovely in Covet
Crazy woman in ad!
From Catwalk Queen