I’m getting ready for some important events in my life, and so I’ve had a peel and my skin is flaking badly. The only thing to do is wait it out and moisturize to hide some of the flakies that can be persistent.
I turned to Clarins Beauty Flash Balm which is a cult product popular with those who have dry skin. You put it on before applying makeup, and put makeup right on top. It dries into a layer of moisturizer and seals moisturizer in.
I found that it gave instant relief to my dry and taut skin, and I could even apply it on top of makeup throughout the day. I did not find that it gave lots of hydration and definitely not the long lasting type, but it did give relief and concealed the dry skin.
I also love that this is so compatible with makeup and seems to make it last longer!
You can also use this as a facial mask, which I also liked to do, but as a daytime skincream this was the best.
Strange Invisible Perfumes is an indie perfume line based out of California that makes all natural perfumes. The essences are organic, and the product is hydro-distilled. I’ve heard a lot about the line and their interesting creations, and perhaps you have as well, but this body lotion is the only one that I’ve tried. The 
Kismet was part of 
Dior’s Aloha nail polish was part of its Electric Tropics collection that was released for this summer.
Legendary makeup artist, Francois Nars, launched his new book last week, titled Make Up Your Mind: Express Yourself. Retailing for $50 this book takes real people (really!) and infuses them with glamour through the application of makeup. When I say that these people are real, I mean it. They aren’t models with super high cheek bones, full lips, and naturally lush lashes. They are like you and me: they have nice features, and some that need enhancement, while others just need a touch of the expert hand.
