Beauty Box: New baby-soft hues from Estée Lauder
The product: Estée Lauder Pure Color Crystal Baby collection
What it includes: Pure Color Crystal Lipstick, Crystal Baby, is an iconic shade that embodies the aspirational innocence of baby soft lips. First launched 10 years ago, Crystal Baby remains one of the best-selling Pure Color Crystal Lipstick shades in Asia. The new Pure Color Crystal Baby makeup collection captures the appeal of Crystal Baby in new lipstick and nail polish shades such as baby pinks, corals and nudes.
Imparting a soft fullness to lips are Crystal Blush, Crystal Doll and Crystal Innocence, while a delicate pink shade on nails is infused with pearl shimmer.
Where to get it: Estée Lauder Pure Color Crystal Baby makeup collection lipsticks are available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La Plaza, Alabang, Gateway, Cebu, Essenses Rockwell and Mall of Asia. Pure Color Crystal Baby nail lacquer is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-La Plaza.
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L’Oreal’s butterfly effect on eyelashes
The product: L’Oreal False Lash Butterfly Mascara
What it is: L’Oreal False Lash Butterfly Mascara has an asymmetric butterfly brush that optimizes precision of application, resulting in spread-out lashes that are two times more visible. The butterfly brush catches every lash from corner to corner and stretches them out, for eyelases that open up like butterfly wings.
Where to get it: L’Oreal False Lash Butterfly Mascara will be available starting July 1 at L’Oreal Paris counters.
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The Gap’s new electric fragrances
The products: Gap Established 1969 Electric and Gap Established 1969 Bright
What they smell like: Electric is an aquatic fragrance for men, infused with black pepper and blue cedar wood. Gap Bright is a vibrantly feminine scent with a burst of crisp citrus envoloped with lily, fresh muguet and fluorescent musks. Both fragrances convey the attitude of the brand — lively, optimistic and colorful.
Where to get them: Gap fragrances are available at department stores and Gap boutiques.
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Banana Republic’s modern new scents
The products: Banana Republic Wildbloom Rouge and Wildblue Noir
What they smell like: Created by perfumers Marypierre Julien and Jean-Claude Deville, Banana Republic’s new scents are classics with a modern twist. A floral, woody fragrance, Wildbloom Rouge is inspired by a a blend of sensual flowers — rich magnolia and jasmine outline the heart of the fragrance, while sandalwood is heightened with amber, creating a charming finish. Wildblue Noir for men is a woody fragrance with shades of aquatic brilliance and herbs.
Where to get them: Banana Republic fragrances are available at department stores and Banana Republic boutiques.
