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Beauty Products From Around the World, Part III: Italy
I think almost everything from Italy is romantic: the fragrances, the language, the makeup, the men (!), and the skin care. Fresh Italian ingredients such as virgin olive oil, grapefruit, and neroli are often used in beauty products, especially in fragrances. Italians once believed that aside from a wonderful smell, colognes also helped protect you from disease and harm.
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Eau d'Italie Fragrance
I traveled to Italy about a month ago, and along with the fantastic food, wine and art, what really captivated me was the love of all things luxurious. So when I heard there was a fragrance called Eau d'Italie, I just had to see what it was all about. As it turns out, Eau d'Italie is a unisex fragrance that was launched in 2004 by perfumers Bertrand Duchafour, Marina Sersale and Sebastian Alvarez Murena.
Love It or Hate It? Padma Lakshmi's Pageboy Look
Padma Lakshmi has that mom-to-be glow these days, and she's sporting a sleek new hairstyle, too. While we're used to seeing her with hair that's either in big, beautiful waves or swept back in a variety of updos, last night at the Made In Italy party, she went for thick bangs split in the middle. Padma's so pretty that anything, really, would look great on her, but do you think these bangs are a flattering new look, or a faux pas?
Be Like Eva: Create Two Different Looks With One Bejeweled Headband
It appears Eva Mendes, who is currently in Italy at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival, has mastered the art of packing light, by using one accessory for use with multiple looks. With her chunky, jeweled headband in tow, she has already created two different hairstyles over the course of two days. Yesterday, she opted for a sexy bouffant ponytail (For a similar look, try out my stacked ponytail tutorial).
Spaghetti Western or Eye Makeup Shade?
They were the low-budget films about cowboys, often produced in Italy and other European countries throughout the '60s and '70s; and they were the genre of movies known as spaghetti Westerns. Can you spot a spaghetti-Western flick from some smoky shades of eye makeup? Sure, it might be a little goofy, but that's the whole point.
Which Hair Color Do You Prefer on Christina Ricci?
Christina Ricci's Wednesday Addams look, with her coal-black braids and endlessly big eyes, will always have a place in my heart. But in real life the actress isn't nearly that goth, and lately she's been experimenting with a variety of fun reddish hues. This month, she went from a pretty nutmeg auburn at the Bruno premiere to a Summer strawberry blond at the Giffoni FIlm Festival in Italy.
Bellissima! Fresh Umbrian Clay Treatment Bar
I had no idea that a bar of clay could be a panacea to so many different skin ailments, but Fresh's Umbrian Clay Treatment Bar ($38) does the job. Umbria is a clay-rich region in Italy, and the treatment bar is made from pure clay. It has the appearance of soap, but once you feel it, you'll see that it's chalky, hard and much heavier and more fragile than soap.
A Little Slice of the Italian Riviera Right Here at Home
Recently, I introduced you to the new world of Borghese nail lacquers and their awesome double brushes. Since I'm such a fan, I thought you'd like to hear about the most recent Summer 2008 launch called Portofino Del Sole. The collection includes six shimmery shades that were inspired by the breathtaking landscape in Portofino, Italy — a Mediterranean port and destination for the rich and lavish.
Fragrance Review: Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia
Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line ($36–$92) looks so fresh and springlike with its blue packaging. That drew me in, but the concept — a quartet of fragrances inspired by Italy's Mediterranean coast — is intriguing. Plus, it's the closest thing I have to an Italian vacation right now.
ANTM Beauty Quiz: We Are Spartans!
Poor Katarzyna. Not only did our sweet-but-dull Polish princess get the boot in Italy, she did so without Tyra ever pronouncing her name correctly. This week's episode was just ho-hum to me.
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