~ HAIR DO ~ Tutorial Videos

In December, I found amazing tutorial videos on Youtube to create the best hair do. They (Luxyhair) explain you perfectly and in an easy way how to do (what looks like to be) the most difficult hair do.

I love their videos! Have a look!

~ MAKE UP ~ Chubby Stick Moisturizing Colour Balm, CLINIQUE

Brand: Clinique
Product: Chubby Stick Moisturizing Colour Balm
Benefits: Lip balm which gives your lips a natural glossy look,  and makes them soft and smooth
Price range: 17-20 euros
Where to buy: on Clinique website, or any beauty department store

 

Recently, Clinique has launched in Europe its Chubby Stick Moisturizing Colour Balm, available in 16 shades. I really like the concept of using a big pencil/crayon to do your lips, it's fun, functional and very easy to use. The shades are naturals and easy to wear on a day to day basis. The packaging is amazing, it looks like a big pencil! The color of the balm is the same as the color of the pencil, the silver bottom twists to make the balm come out.

In addition, it’s not a lipstick but a lip balm, which makes it a great moisturizer, and the shade stays quiet long on your lip to give you a glossy natural look.

Fresh and fun mix between a lipstick and a lip gloss!

The new lip trend!

 

 

 

~ SKIN CARE ~ Soin Purifiant Intensif, Maque Intex n°2, ELLA BACHE

      

Brand: Ella Baché
Product: Soin Purifiant Intensif, Maque Intex n°2
Benefits: Clear the imperfections due to excess of sebum, heal congested skins, irritations, spots, tracks left by spots, enlarged pores
Price range: Approx. 25 euros
Where to buy:  At your beauty salon, or spas


 

Recently, my grandmother (who is a beautician) offered me a sample of a face mask of Ella Baché. I tried it two days ago and the results are excellent!
 

Pharmacist, passionate about skin care, Ella Baché understood from the beginning what women needed . She used her knowledge of science to improve cosmetics. In 1936, she opened her first laboratory, where she created the most famous products of the brand:  the Tomato cream, brightness – vitamins, one of the most sold products to the world, MY EPIL, first wax on strip / band, CREAM INTEX, oils of halibut-thyme with healing virtues.

I tried the face mask, and I have to say, it absorbs all the bad things in/on your skin. You just have to apply the face mask on your face, let it dry for 10 minutes and then rinse. It cleans up your skin, reduces imperfections and inflammations, heal. I love the texture of the cream, it’s really opaque. Your skin does not have another option but to “breathe the cream”.

This intensive corrective care, targeted at the imperfections due to excess of sebum: congested skins, irritations, spots, tracks left by spots, enlarged pores…

You should definitely try one of the face care of Ella Baché! I highly recommend!!!

 

~ LIP CARE ~ Lip Balm, CARMEX

Brand: Carmex
Product: Lip Balm
Benefits: Eliminate cold sores and soothe your dry/chapped lips
Price range: Approx. 3,5 euros
Where to buy:  Any drugstore, or pharmacy
 

     Founded in the early 30s, Carmex is THE brand to eliminate cold sores and soothe your dry/chapped lips. With its amazing little yellow jars, sticks, and squeezable tubes, your lips will be moisturized and smooth. The Carmex lip balm contains the following ingredients: menthol, camphor, phenol, lanolin, cocoa butter, salicylic acid, vitamin E, shea butter, and petroleum jelly.

Basically, it protects your lips, soothes and heals them. It’s the perfect lip balm which needs to be carried everywhere you go.

I ALWAYS had chapped lips…in summer, in winter…. All the time… Since I began to use Carmex lip balm (I use the jar, cherry flavor!!!!), my lips are perfectly moisturized.

A must have for all seasons for your lips!

 

~ FRAGRANCE ~ Candy, Prada

Prada put a little French touch in the commercial of its fragrance Candy... lovely!

~ HAIR CARE ~ Moroccan Argan Oil, Advance Techniques, AVON

Brand: Advance Techniques – Avon
Product: Moroccan Argan Oil
Benefits: Nourish and smooth damaged hair and  avoid dry/split ends
Price range: between 4 and 10 euros, depending on the promotions
Where to buy: contact an Avon representative, she will show you the entire brochure of the moment
 
I have discovered Avon cosmetics about a few years ago. Specialist of beauty for 125 years, Avon offers a wide range of cosmetics and I have to admit that I am
completely addicted to the Argan Oil serum.But what is exactly argan oil? According to my dear Wikipedia, “Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree, endemic to Morocco, that is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties.


It is also known in cosmetic use as moroccan oil. In cosmetics, argan oil is advocated as moisturizing oil, against [juvenile acne] and flaking of the skin as well as for [nourishing] the hair. This oil has also medicinal uses against rheumatism and the healing of burns … Externally, argan oil is used … for hair as brilliantine, to fortify and … in the treatment of wrinkled or scaly dry skin”

 
I unfortunately have really dry and out-of-control long hair. This argan oil helps me to nourish and smooth my damaged hair and  avoid dry/split ends.  After my shower, I apply 2 knobs (pat)  of the serum in the palms of my hands and I distribute it evenly on my wet hair. You can also apply it on dry hair.

According to Avon, “this exotic blend containing rare Moroccan argan oil absorbs instantly, infusing hair with moisture and shine.”

This oil smells amazing and I love its yellow/golden colour! This product is affordable; the price varies between 4 to 10 euros (depending on the promotions).

Highly recommended for dry, damaged, fragile hair!

 

Welcome to Le Boudoir!

After several years of hesitation, I finally decided to start my own blog about cosmetics, body care, skin care, hair care, and other topics regarding beauty.

Growing up in a family of pharmacists and beauticians, I always had a strong interest for makeup, body creams, shampoos, and all the other awesome things out there to add to our beauty...

With this blog, I would like to share some comments about the products in the market. I will talk about my favorite items, trending products, and what are the economical and practical options for various occasions.

Feel free to share your opinion!

Xoxo