I’ve never wondered how the nail polish of my dream would look like, I usually pick up and buy what I like the most without further imagination exercise (is that laziness?). When I got asked to develop my own idea of nail polish for Julep, I forced my mind to start working on a brand new concept for me. I had a bare idea: my nail polish had to recall pleasant memories and sensations, so what’s better than a dreamlike destination for these holidays? This summer is going to be freaking hot and for all those people who can’t enjoy a real break, I imagined a refreshing shade: blue, that’s…
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News: GlamST virtual makeover site now online
Great news ahead: GlamST, after its girly Windows app, has launched its new website. Now everyone can have a virtual makeover in a snap and it’s playful as it looks like.This gamified experience is actually addicting as a game but it replies to what women really need during a beauty shopping session: testing before purchasing. We often wonder “which lipstick or eyeshadow tone will be the best for me?”, but what if we are alone and the selection of possible products is huge? We can switch look and product while searching for the best match and, as the Uruguayan creators team aims, we can finally dare with make-up and feel…
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Last-minute Christmas gifts… 2013
Do you need some last-minute idea for your Christmas gifts? Christmas is really near and you don’t have to worry about it, because I’m late as a lot of other people and I’ve collected some digital presents to show you. Before buying, think first of those who will receive your gifts and take a look at your wallet. You don’t need to spend a fortune to make people happy and, thankfully, this stressful period will pass quite quikly. There are always your female friends who like everything beauty, right? How about creating a little package with some customizable essentials (mascara, lip balm or lip tint, etc…) or something ready to…
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Les Cinq Amandes: dragées, sweet presents and a good cause
There are loads of occasions to celebrate together and the most traditional way to delight guests is giving dragées. Les Cinq Amandes or “The 5 almonds” is what I’ve spotted recently and it has quickly captured my interest, why? Elegant packages and a huge selection of coloured sugared almonds and chocolate pralines, should I say more? The name chosen by the shop mother-daughter duo sounds particular, why just five almonds? Have you ever noticed how many almonds are inside a wedding dragées bag? Five, because five are the elements for a good marriage: happiness, health, wealth, longevity and fertility. That’s what “Les Cinq Amandes” wishes everyone. Giving dragées, as little…
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A little Kiko haul
Last time I went to the university and I did, as all diligent students, my duties, I’ve done some small purchases at Kiko in Naples. I took the chance to go there because there’s a relatively new Kiko shop in Corso Umberto, a main street I take every time I’m there and that tourists may know. It was one of those rare occasion I go into a shop with clear ideas about what to buy, indeed I wanted with all my strengths a Sugar Mat nail polish. I really don’t know why. My haul is quite small, I’ve simply bought a packet of make-up remover wipes I was in…
