tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108398392026-04-15T03:58:37.803-05:00Blogdorf Goodman is a mishmash of beauty product reviews, musings on fashion and swooning over fragrances.Annieytownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16993468010981708933noreply@blogger.comBlogger4298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10839839.post-85497563232993871312012-02-28T09:11:00.000-05:002012-02-28T09:11:43.878-05:00

A review of Lancôme Rouge in Love and Vernis in Love By Jessica M and Angie W Annie has been curious about Lancôme’s spring products for a while, so she when she shared her invitation to Lancôme’s launch of its new Rouge in Love (lipsticks) and Vernis in Love (nail polish) lines, we were happy to attend the party and report back to her. Lancôme held its event at the jewelry boutique of cult

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Have you ever despaired of not having a place to gush over Frederic Malle's Carnal Flower? The dream has been realized. Frederic Malle has joined facebook. http://on.fb.me/fmallefb So far the page has discussed the candles, included quotes from the new book "Frederic Malle: On Perfume Making" and the greatness of Une Fleur de Cassie. This fragrance does not get enough love or appreciation. Let

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I just opened the press release for Lancome's Spring 2012 collection.  I had to post it because it looks like a spring collection should look like.  It is bright cool waters and whispery pinks. Like a tropical paradise. You just want to jump in that picture. I love the looks of the pink powder with the etched Lancome rose and that lipstick tube. I am currently having a "mint" moment. I

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A preview by Jessica M I’ve mentioned before, here and on Now Smell This, that I’m a devoted admirer of Anna Sui’s fashion and her overall style, including her fragrance and cosmetics lines. I attended a party at the flagship Anna Sui boutique during Fashion Week last month, and I promised Annie a post about it; my non-blogging life has been busier than usual this fall, so I’m a little late,

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By Melanie Parker I’ve been on a break from my typical dark nails this autumn. There’s a bevy of beautiful new colors out by OPI, Orly, and China Glaze, but I’ve been playing it demure with pale pinks and and occasional mid-toned plum. I got engaged last month and it’s been all about the diamond ring. I’ve named her Juliette. My beau bought her for me and bought himself a Chromebook at the same

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I'd like to be under the sea In an octopus' garden in the shade He'd let us in, knows where we've been In his octopus' garden in the shade (The Beatles) I have been slightly obsessed and enamored with the Chanel show. Everything from the octopus garden set to that Aurora Borealis white sequined jacket that will most likely wind up in the closet of Rachel Zoe.  Pearls

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I Love New York by Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 is starting a new fragrance series in their collection. After the great success with the collaboration with the Warhol Foundation, Bond is partnering with the I Love NY brand for a series of 15 fragrances. This series will center on scents inspired by the Empire State. I have no idea what future scents are planned but the idea of a Hudson Valley or

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A review of Kate Spade Supercalifragilipstick By Jessica M and Angie W Poppy King, the Lipstick Queen, is sharing her talent and knowledge in several collaborations this year. She has created a signature lipstick for J. Crew, a range of seven lipsticks for the Boots no. 7 makeup line (soon available in the U.S.!), and a set of four lippies for the design house Kate Spade. The four shades in

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By Melanie Parker When the MAC Bloggers’ Obsession Collection launched this month, I was excited. It is always good when a company embraces the opinions of those who truly love products, colors, and are tuned into what is missing from the market place. We've already seen great things when bloggers partner with nail polish manufacturers like Zoya, Rescue Beauty Lounge, and Barielle. None of the

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Here are the promised fuchsia lippie swatches: From left to right: Givenchy Vamp Pink(21), MAC Candy Yum Yum, Maybelline Color Sensational Fuchsia Fever, MAC Show Orchid, MAC Trimming Talk and MAC Lickable. Above, left to right: Givenchy Vamp Pink(21), MAC Candy Yum Yum and Maybelline Fuchsia Fever Above, left to right: MAC Show Orchid, MAC Trimming Talk and MAC Lickable. Photo Credit: Blogdorf

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I have been in the throes of a fuchsia fever. This current obsession reached a frenzied pitch with a blurb on fuchsia lippies in Allure. I just can not get enough of the cheerfulness of a bright pink. You just can not wallow in the doldrums of life with a lippie built on happiness and good cheer.  This Maybelline is all kinds of resplendent neon. Full of optimism. The brightness

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A review of Essence Cosmetics “Blossoms etc.” Limited Edition Collection By Jessica M Essence Cosmetics releases several Limited Edition seasonal collections per year, and the offering for this spring and summer in the United States, called Blossoms Etc., is my favorite yet. It features “gentle pastel shades and floral designs,” with the good quality and low prices that Essence is known for.

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I have attended only one sample sale in my life. My dear friend, Angie, took us to a nameless sale in a basement space somewhere in NYC. I was blown away by the prices. It was wild. Here is the scoop on a Vena Cava sample sale happening in June.  Let us know if you attend and if you get anything mindblowing. What has been your best score at a sample sale? Make us jealous 

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Some new products from Essence Cosmetics A review by Jessica M About a year ago, I reported on the United States launch of Essence Cosmetics, a German beauty line that has turned out to be one of my favorite bargain brands. I was especially impressed by Essence’s mascaras (All Eyes on Me and Multi-Action are my favorites), blush brush, and nail polishes, and they’ve all gained permanent places

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I was watching Interview with a Vampire on the Syfy channel. I forgot how magnificent Kirsten Dunst was as Claudia, the child vampire. She was bewitching. Her career has had its moments. But I never doubted that she would survive and return in glory. Kirsten is getting rave reviews for her role in Melancholia. She has also won the best actress award at the Cannes film festival. During

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Le Labo for Anthropologie By Patti F Ms. Blogdorf and I love to make a quick stop in the Anthropologie store in Cleveland, on our way to visit the gang for a day of shopping, lunching, shopping, sniffing new perfumes, trying on shoes, and chatting over coffee. We browse Anthropologie in search of any new fragrances, checking sale racks, and loving the decorator section of the store

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I think I know a little "something" about incense. I attended catholic school throughout my adolescence. Incense is equal parts comforting and terrifying. Sometimes it takes me back to disapproving nuns and long masses. Incense can smell dry, dark, resinous, earthy, grassy, rose-like with bursts of a slight lemon edge. There are many type of incenses used in fragrance. Frankincense,

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It is not easy being green. It is also not easy writing about greens. This was a surprisingly difficult note to tackle. Very labor intensive. Green notes can range from the previously reviewed fig to tomato leaves.There is something to be said about the scent of freshly mowed grass. Who knew a note of "boxed hedge greens" could bring me to my knees? Well...Maison Martin

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I am continuing the 40 Days and 40 Nights series for this week. It is for a myriad of reasons. 1. I am trying to avoid all the Royal Wedding chatter.This means I will be avoiding the television, twitter and all websites.This will be a "Royal Free" zone. I am not smitten with Kate.  There. I said it. 2. There are notes that we did not get around to dishing about! Today we are going to

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Into The Woods By Patti F It is impossible for me to begin a review of fragrances that have wood notes, without saying that it is impossible to find even a few of my fragrances that don't have wood notes. From my freshest, lightest eaux, to my deepest, rich chypres and orientals, woods are everywhere in the base of the fragrances that sit on my perfume shelves and trays. But there is a

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Vanilla is derived from vanilla orchids. These vine-like orchids grow and wrap around existing trees or poles. Vanilla is native to Mexico, but grows throughout the tropics. Madagascar is the largest vanilla producer. Vanilla is the second most expensive spice due to the extensive labor to grow and ferment the pods. It takes a whole lot of pixie magic to prepare vanilla for perfumery. According

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Gilding the Lily By Jessica M For my last contribution to this “40 Days...” series, I thought I’d write a few words about lily notes in perfume -- not to be confused with lily-of-the-valley, which Patti has already discussed so beautifully. The lily is such a symbolic flower. The fleur-de-lys, or “lily flower,” is an emblem of France. A lily often represents purity, and in Christianity, it is

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Cinnamon and Nutmeg By Patti F The husband can't cook. He can grill. Those are two entirely different things, of course. A Caveman should know how to cook meat over an open fire, and he is good at that, for sure. But cooking, like as in pots and pans and an oven or a stove, no. His one attempt was a disaster. He told me he knew how to make the best Chicken Cacciatore I would ever taste in my

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Gourmand fragrances are any scents that are "foodie" in nature. These fragrances can smell like a decadent cupcake or a crisp fall apple. I have a great appreciation for a dark chocolate note and anything with gooey marshmallows. Coffee adds a great jolt to a fragrance dry down. Kilian's Love Don't Be Shy is a spongy, sweet confection of a fragrance. The inspiration is the marshmallow

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Lily of The Valley by Patti F My Grandpa (the Roman one, not the Sicilian) had a green thumb. I swear that he could plant a stone, and a week later he'd have a tree growing. He had a talent, legendary among the old neighborhood old-timers, to be able to graft branches from plum trees. He didn't talk much, but he showed his love in non-verbal ways. On Sundays, after dinner, he'd sit me down in

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