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I purchased this several months ago at Barneys;  it is safe to say I have more than fallen in love with this scent. The Byredo fragrance house was created in 2006 in Stockholm by Ben Gorham. I would consider the fragrances of Byredo niche scents. The bottles are simplistic, a contrast when compared to beautifully layered notes

While I have several Byredo scents on my to buy list, my first purchase was  Bal D’Afrique. A light, yet captivating vetiver mix. This, unlike many other scents in my collection is a floral, yet packs a punch with the base notes. Black Amber, Moroccan Cedarwood,Musk and Vetiver at the base  gives it a nice balance. It dries down to something very exotic, I enjoy wearing it on days I’m feeling flirty and it’s a great bed time fragrance.

Here are the rest of the notes:

Top: Bergamot, lemon, neroli, african marigold, bucchu

Heart: Violet, jasmin petals, cyclamen

Base: Black amber, musk, vetiver, moroccan cedarwood

Byredo’s description of the scent:

 A warm and romantic vetiver inspired by Paris in the late 20′s and its infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. A mix of the Parisian avantgardism and African culture shaped a unique and vibrant expression. The intense life, the excess and euphoria is illustrated by Bal d’Afrique’s neroli, African marigold and Moroccan cedarwood.

 

I’m anticipating my next scent purchase by Byredo. Have you tried any of their perfumes?

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I hope that today is bringing you plenty of rest and relaxation. Last week was very long, I started at a different location for work and it had me so nervous and excited;both left me completely exhausted by Friday. It snowed here on Saturday, forcing me to stay in and chill. I so needed that! The challenge has been to not completely drain my checking account, shopping online. I haven’t been posting regularly as I’d like. Between demands of the job and a few personal things I really couldn’t focus! Have you ever felt that way? Today will also be a day where I will indulge in cat naps all day, so I hope to be back to blogging on Monday. I have managed to read some really great posts in the meantime…Check em’ out below!

Nouveau Cheap gives us a complete run down of drugstore beauty sales. When I say complete, I’m not kidding.

The Style and Beauty Doctor reviews the Perricone Super Hyper Hydrator , check it out if you are on the hunt for a moisturizer for winter.

This That Beauty shares her healthy hair resolutions.

Milly of the Beauty Logic Blog reviews  Maybelline’s Dream Bouncy blushes.

Enjoy some football and good food today <3

Makeup remover wipes are one of those things I cannot stop buying. I know Estee Lauder has been around since forever, and litters the armoires and bathroom shelves of many women. One of my more recent purchases was the Read the rest of this entry »

It is no secret that I tinker through Bergdorf on any given day, sniffing scents and stalking my next beauty find. Bergdorf has floors and floors of amazing accessories, jewels and fashion wears; but the Beauty Level always grabs and holds me tight. While my wallet does not allow me to splurge on Read the rest of this entry »

After trying and loving the Maybelline Master Drama pencil in black  (Midnight Master) I decided to give a few other colors a whirl. These pencils are retractable, which makes them convenient. The texture is creamy, reminds me of a cream liner, only  obviously you aren’t applying Read the rest of this entry »

Over a year ago Boscia introduced the black mask, made to illuminate and peel away pesky dead skin cells that blocked your face from greatness. They followed up with the Pore Purifying Black Strips, and the Black Hydration gel. I think the cleanser completes an all black everything routine!

They might be on to something here. It warms on contact; it includes glycolic (exfoliation), vitamin C (brightens and restores radiance) and charcoal (draws out impurities). Without having tried this, this sounds like a powerhouse of a cleanser. Check out what Boscia says of  the latest in the line up:

This black cleanser heats up on contact with skin to effectively open and de-clog pores. Its gel texture transforms into a gentle and effective lather to dissolve oil and makeup, rinsing away pore-clogging surface debris, impurities, and excess oil. It refines skin texture, brightens skin clarity, and minimizes the look of pores over time.

Yes, I definitely need this. I have not spotted this at my local Sephora yet, however it is available on Sephora.com. It retails for $28 for 5 oz- that’s a lot of product for the money. Check out my reviews of the strips here, and the mask here.  Have you tried anything from the Black line?

More Boscia…

We haven’t had our first snow yet here in NYC, and yet CHANEL’s spring 2012 Harmonie  de Printemps  collection has tip toed into the streets. I can’t say that I’m upset about it. The collection includes; the soft glow blush,Rouge Coco balm, 3 nail polishes, an eyeshadow quad, 2 single eyeshadow,  Rouge Coco Shine, and a few other items. Read the rest of this entry »

I know. Everyone keeps saying it- myself included. Where did the year go? It feels just like I was digging myself out of the blizzard we had in late 2010. What I do know is 2011 has been an AWESOME year. I have accomplished and learned so much. Give me a moment of your time to glance back at the year. Read the rest of this entry »

After waiting weeks and weeks for Barney’s to get in Sunday Riley’s  color collection I finally got over to check it out. I tried and loved her Juno transformation lipid serum,I assumed I would also enjoy the color line. Sunday Riley bases her skin care on Native American botanicals, scientifically proven Read the rest of this entry »

I was lucky enough to grab the last Diamond Dusk eye shadow palette at Sephora the other day. The Tarina palettes retail for $32, and this one was on a promo for $18- I had to get it!

Tarina’s makeup collection been around for almost two years Read the rest of this entry »