Beauty isn’t really my bag, though I’m starting to dip my toe in it because it’s fun, attainable, and let’s be honest: who doesn’t like to shine?
I was invited to Net-a-Porter’s Beauty Anniversary yesterday, and in addition to taking snazzy pix like the one below, I was able to find out about a few fabulous products that I’ll have try out soon.
A few standouts:
1. By Kilian Perfume
Aside from smelling delightful, Kilian perfume triumphs because of its elegant packaging. The black fragrance on the right comes equipped with its own velvet lined coffin, and the white bottle fits nicely into a snake adorned white clutch. The travel sized bottle is covered with a serpentine ring…and there’s really nothing I love more than products that do double duty! The owner of the brand is part of the Moet Hennessy family, which means he has an eye for all things luxe (I loved it that he spoke French to me when describing the scents, upon my request of course!). Apparently these fragrances have been an underground favorite of stars for years. When I Instagrammed about them, both Julissa Bermudez and Mashonda lamented that the secret was out! At any rate, all this fabulosity comes with a hefty price: bottles start at $245. But, everything is refillable, so once you’re done spritzing, you can reup for less, and hold on to the lovely accoutrements for years to come. Get ’em below:
2. James Read Tanning
Do black people tan? Apparently they do. Not to appear darker per se, but moreso to achieve that glowy, rejuvenated aura. I personally have never self tanned, but might give James Read products a try. I was particularly intrigued by the brand’s leave on $65 Sleep Mask Tan which is a cult favorite and works well on basically any skin type! Would you try it? If so, peruse the selection here.
3. Leighton Denny Nail Lacquer
Leighton Denny nail polish was conceived by a celebrity UK manicurist, and has been brought to the States with a bang. The heavily pigmented colors go on smooth and reportedly stay on for longer than a week! Colors are pretty cute and on trend for Spring with nude, yellow, and pool blue. I’ll have to give these a whirl. If you want to try it, too, purchase below:
I don’t do nearly enough beauty posts, but I might just get it started!
What do you think? And do you see anything you like?
*These fun pictures are the brainchild of Ucef Hanjani of Ceft and Company:
He basically created a room where the chair and bags were on the ceiling. We walked in and posed. Then the camera flipped us upside down. Cool, right?
Those pics are insanely funny! Cute outfit!
I love that picture Claire! They should photo shop your hair so it’s inverted and really take that ad and run with it…. This was an awesome early beauty post. You’ve introduced us all to at least 1 product out of the lot that we’re not familiar with, and provided great descriptions so I don’t have to question if it’s worth the price. I am definitely purchasing the travel bottle of Killian with the ring to try it out, before I splurge on the white bottle/clutch combo!
Congrats on the picture! Also, I saw you on the Fabulous Life of Nicki Minaj on VH1.
That James Read tanning solution is my secret and you are letting it out :( lol
Shouldn’t your hair be falling the other way if you’re upside down? Give more neck Claire!!
Really like when there’s beauty/health features here.
As to perfumes, please note the notes :) It helps to know when there’s florals vs, spices vs. citrusy smells. There’s just some scents folks gravitate towards more no matter what the bottle looks like.
As to tanning, Yes, we tan! My mom is only 2-3 shades lighter than me and she gets tan lines in the sun within minutes…as do I. Not sure I’d do a self-tanner though unless doing a bodybuilding competition or something!
Kilian is not just a secret of the stars, beauty bloggers have been wearing the fragrances for years…
i love Net-a-Porter & i love Claire! so perfect together. :)