15 november 2007

 
beauty picks.
contributed by richard nahem
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  it's not april in paris (yet), but oh how we're missing summer. scents of fresh cotton, lychee and cedar are abundant with this month's beauty picks:

smell like elle.
YSL's newest fragrance, elle, infused with citron and lychee is ultra feminine. developed by two of the top french noses, the fresh scent breathes some new life into the label. be the perfume envy of your US friends. it's not avail in the states until march. available at marrionaud. 100 avenue victor hugo. near rue de la pompe, 16e. 01.47.55.90.90. www.marionnaud.fr


pin the tail.
legend has it cleopatra maintained her beautiful skin with donkey milk. pure organic donkey's milk soap from les anes dautan comes in lavender, orange and cedar scents. essential oils and karite butter make the soap gentle on the face. if it's good enough for a queen, it's def good enough for you. available at canzi biocosmétique. 2-4 rue ferdinand duval. at rue du roi de sicile, 4e. 01.42.78.09.37. www.lesanesdautan.com


b. mine.
for the 20th anniversary of her pop perfume of love, le b., agnes b. has ordered a makeover. the inspiration was holiday, but the kind that smells like sun, fresh cotton, sand, flowers and linen. a citrus mix combined with jasmine will make it feel like endless summer. www.ccbparis.fr


make up your makeup.
can never find the right color combo for your compact? custom color your own with maison calavas. create your own palette, which includes two lip colors, one blush, four eye shadows and one compact powder. special cases made of pink shagreen and purple snake will hold your custom shades. 13 rue royale. at rue saint-honoré, 8e. 01.40.07.57.57. www.maisoncalavas-boutique.com


pulp fiction.
it's two for the price of one. ferox pure pulp is a beauty makeover during the day and regenerating and restructuring cream at night. its secret ingredient? the south african wild aloe plant. just three dabs morning and night, and the change will do you good. available at nocibe. 48 rue de la chaussée d'antin. near rue de provence, 9e. www.nocibe.fr
 
     



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