The Beauty Look Book

Byredo Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum

2012-01-27T21:30:00.000-08:00

Barneys New York has quickly become my new favorite playground. I adore their fragrance selection and the L'Artisan, Serge Lutens and Byredo counters have been the highlights of my trips to LA. I had been eyeing Byredo's Gypsy Water for over six months before I finally decided to purchase. My first experience with the line was last June in Beverly Hills. Within minutes of arriving instore I

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks in Wild Rose and Rose Gold

2012-01-23T21:00:00.000-08:00

Bobbi Brown has released two new limited-edition Shimmer Bricks in Wild Rose and Rose Gold ($39 each for .4 oz/10.3 g, hand made in Italy). I first saw the preview on Rouge Deluxe and having a weakness for all things shimmery, immediately ordered these once they arrived on Nordstrom.com. Wild Rose is a soft pinkish rose with high shimmer (on the left) and Rose Gold is a shimmery beige warm

Sunday Riley Eye Shadow Comparisons

2012-01-22T08:11:00.000-08:00

A few swatched comparisons to help give you a better idea of the colors from my recent Sunday Riley Eyeshadow haul. First set, Fool's Gold and Burnt Eggplant comparisons, left to right: Sunday Riley Fool's Gold, Burberry Midnight Brown, NARS Mekong, Bobbi Brown Black Cocoa, Sunday Riley Burnt Eggplant, MAC Circa Plum Pigment, Edward Bess Mystery and Burberry Taupe Brown Second set, Lady Godiva

Sunday Riley Prismasilk Eye Color: Lady Godiva, Fool's Gold, Leprechaun & Burnt Eggplant

2012-01-20T19:15:00.000-08:00

Sunday Riley Prismasilk Eye Colors are finely milled and richly pigmented eyeshadows. I fell in love with Leprechaun on The Non-Blonde and agree whole-heartedly with her review. While at Barneys I was particularly impressed by the color selection and I had similar challenges to Gaia narrowing down my initial picks. I of course was drawn to the more complex shimmer neutrals and picked out Lady

Sunday Riley at Barneys New York Beverly Hills

2012-01-20T11:45:00.000-08:00

It was the week before Christmas when I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket. I was browsing Barneys.com when I came across a new brand of eyeshadow, by Sunday Riley. I instantly searched for reviews and more information and The Non-Blonde perfectly timed her review of Blushing Blush by Sunday Riley. When she raves, I listen. I was instantly intrigued but couldn't bring myself to buy the

Latest: Edward Bess Now Available on Sephora.com

2012-01-18T11:31:00.000-08:00

I have great news for everyone! Edward Bess is now available on Sephora.com! The latest from the Edward Bess team ... "Following huge success in Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, Edward Bess is expanding into Sephora, launching on Sephora.com this January 2012 and will debut in store in early May 2012. As the Edward Bess brand extends its reach, Edward is excited to continue to share

Edward Bess Quad Royale in Monte Carlo 02

2012-01-16T10:30:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I had a much needed girls'-day-out in LA. On our list was a stop at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills to check out the newly launched Tom Ford beauty line and of course our favorite girls at the Edward Bess counter. I didn't expect to see anything new from his line (although I've been eagerly waiting for his eye bases to be released) but spotted a new Quad Royale in Monte Carlo 02 a

Le Métier de Beauté Resort 2012: Jet Set Sheer Brilliance Glosses in HibisKiss and Orange Juiced

2012-01-11T19:24:00.000-08:00

This spring Le Métier de Beauté and Ken Downing of Neiman Marcus have created bold and bright lip and cheek colors for Resort 2012 with their Jet Set Collection. There are two new Sheer Brilliance Glosses ($32 each) that come in two juicy shades: Orange Juiced, a hot golden orange glow, and HibisKiss, a sheer but bright fuschia red. Both come in that classic sheer Le Métier glow infused with

Dior Garden Party Spring 2012: Waterlily and Forget-Me-Not

2012-01-08T19:58:00.000-08:00

Dior's Spring Garden Party Collection has a romantic and youthful palette of greens, purples and pinks. This season Dior has released two rose-scented nail polishes for spring in Waterlily 504, a soft iridescent pale green shimmer and Forget-Me-Not 694, a lilac purple cream ($23 each). Both are limited edition. Dior Waterlily 504 is a soft pastel mint green with subtle shimmer that is fun and

Burberry Beauty: Nude Rose & Hibiscus Lip Glow and Tulip Pink & Devon Sunset Lip Cover

2012-01-07T17:20:00.000-08:00

I finally found a moment to post the swatches and thoughts on my lip picks from Burberry Spring 2012. Thank you all for your patience, I know I've been very slow in getting the swatches up, these days I feel like I only have time to be a weekend blogger. Burberry has a beautiful mix of soft and bright for lips this season. There are a few neutrals for nude-makeup lovers (like myself). In

Burberry Pale Barley No. 22 Sheer Eye Shadow

2012-01-03T22:20:00.000-08:00

Burberry Pale Barley No. 22 Sheer Eyeshadow ($29) is a beautiful shimmery neutral sandy beige with a complex sheen. It glows with a mixture of warm gold and neutral taupe and champagne-opalescent sparkles. Over the phone, Pale Barley was described as a color that matches the classic Burberry Trench Coats with shimmer. It just might be the most beautiful neutral I've ever laid eyes on. The

Burberry Spring-Summer 2012 Picks

2012-01-02T20:13:00.000-08:00

Burberry's Spring-Summer for 2012 has just hit counters at select Nordstrom stores. To date, Burberry is limited to Nordstrom.com and only a handful of Nordstrom counters like South Coast Plaza, San Francisco & Chicago to name a few. Like many of my readers, I do not have easy access to Burberry Beauty so I rely on blog posts and tweets from my fellow bloggers to be my eyes and ears for the

Bobbi Brown Neon & Nudes Blushes for Spring 2012: Nude Peach and Nude Pink

2012-01-01T11:22:00.000-08:00

This spring, Bobbi Brown has a created new twist on her classic nudes with a Neon & Nudes collection. Her spring color palette has a mixture of nudes with shocking brights. I of course was drawn to her nudes: the eye palette and blushes. I found the new Ultra Nude Eyeshadow Palette was very tempting. The colors seem goof-proof, naturally flattering and perfect for everyday wear. I was

Wearing Tomorrow for New Year's Eve

2011-12-30T12:04:00.000-08:00

BeautyLookBook NYE by sabrilina on polyvore.com Many have asked me to share what I'll be wearing for New Year's Eve. I'm still working on the outfit but I've already planned the makeup look. Here's my first Polyvore attempt (not sure if I pulled in all the right items for the above photos, but the look is detailed below):Dolce & Gabbana Perfect Creamy Foundation in Natural Beige 120 mixed with a

Chanel Spring 2012 Lipstick Picks: Flirt, Candeur, Charme & Superstition

2011-12-28T16:50:00.000-08:00

This year Chanel's spring collection includes four Rouge Coco lipsticks (three new, one repromote), two new Rouge Coco Shines and one hydrating lip balm. When I placed my order over the phone I had not yet seen anything in person. I picked out four items based on descriptions given to me and ended up with both of the new Rouge Coco Shine Lipsticks in Flirt and Candeur and two Rouge Cocos Charme

L'Artisan Holiday Trio: Nuit de Tubéreuse, Mûre et Musc & La Chasse Aux Papillons

2011-12-26T13:50:00.000-08:00

L'Artisan was on my Christmas wishlist and I was thrilled to be gifted the beautiful Feminine Parfum Set with Nuit de Tubéreuse (EDP), Mûre et Musc and La Chasse Aux Papillons ($98 from ArtisanParfumeur.com). I have always admired the beautiful L'Artisan bottles and frequently stopped by the counter back when the line used to be carried at Saks (years ago). Being overwhelmed by fragrance in

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T09:08:00.001-08:00

Loving Right Now

2011-12-23T08:30:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone is well and ready for Christmas & the holidays! It's been a crazy busy few weeks and I'm looking forward to having time off starting today :) What are you loving right now? Things that make me happy right now:NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara - thickens, holds curls & doesn't flake (reviewed back in 2010 here) Glitter Nail Polish - Butter London Tart With a Heart & Deborah

Chanel Glossimers Bon Bon, Pétillant & Bagatelle for Spring 2012

2011-12-18T17:45:00.000-08:00

I have a weakness for Chanel Glossimers. The colors created by Chanel are always so gorgeous in the tubes with the prettiest shimmers and sparkles - they make my heart skip a beat. The newest colors for spring are Bon Bon 73, Pétillant 159 & Bagatelle 161. All the shades are light and shimmery but unfortunately not unique. I still love the newest items from spring but the colors are fairly sheer

Chanel Rose Envolée 31 vs. Éclosion 34

2011-12-17T14:53:00.000-08:00

As promised, a comparison between Rose Envolée 31 (from Le Blanc, an Asia Exclusive Collection and Nordstrom Anniversary 2011 Exclusive) & Éclosion 34 (from Spring 2012). The underlying theme of both quads seems to be similar. Rose Envolée 31 is more pink/cool while Éclosion 34 is more peachy/warm. Do you need both? I don't think so, but since Rose Envolée was limited to Nordstrom for a short

Featured on Feather Factor

2011-12-14T07:05:00.000-08:00

Although my blog focuses on beauty items, I'm still an avid reader of fashion blogs. I'm honored to be featured this week on the Feather Factor's interview series! She is one of my favorite daily reads and if you haven't already check out Katherine's blog, I highly recommend you click over to browse through. You can read more about her here. She's a mix master - always coordinating a unique set

Chanel Éclosion Quadra Eyeshadow

2011-12-13T19:40:00.000-08:00

Chanel Éclosion Quadra Eyeshadow ($57 for 6.8 g/0.24 oz) is the a beautiful warm-neutral palette for spring. The shades have a beautiful refined shimmer - each color has a slightly different variation of sparkle. The colors are on the warmer side but not overly so. From the top left clockwise you have:Soft satiny glowy pale peach Sheer sparkly gold with slightly larger shimmer flecks Rich

Blush Horizon de Chanel for Spring 2012

2011-12-12T06:10:00.000-08:00

The new Blush Horizon de Chanel ($58) is the star product of the Harmonie de Printemps Collection for Spring 2012. The new Glowing Blush Harmony is a stunning palette of soft luminous pinks, white, plum, peachy-pink and gold. I believe this will be a universally flattering pink. It has a good mixture of cool and warm tones with the alternating stripes. There are several variations of pink to

Reminder: Beautybloggers.org Auction Ends December 12th

2011-12-11T16:20:00.000-08:00

A reminder to everyone that bidding for the Beautybloggers.org Auction ends at 5 pm CST on Monday, December 12. There are some amazing items that have been donated by various brands and bloggers. My favorites:Laura Mercier's Rose Rendezvous courtesy of Makeup Magpie (which seems to be sold out everywhere) is up for bid Karla Sugar's own Le Metier Karla Sugar Lipgloss (which was limited edition

Chanel April, May and June for Spring 2012

2011-12-10T15:45:00.000-08:00

© The Beauty Look Book Chanel Spring has started to trickle into stores in the US. Nordstrom should be receiving their items any day now and Neimans already has the product instore at counters (most of the items have arrived). Chanel.com just launched the spring items online. Of course I could not resist the three new Le Vernis Nail Colours in April, May and June - all cream non-shimmer shades