The Chanel Spring Look

GLIMMER TWIN There was a lot of talk this season about a pale face as the futuristic pallor, but it’s spring, after all, and the virtues of a tan are not easily surrendered. Chanel showed tawny, matte skin with liquid metallic eyes, which the makeup artist Tracy Murphy calls a ‘‘lovely contrast of textures.’’ Murphy suggests dusting the face with translucent face powder like Cover FX Mineral FX to create a smooth, shinefree base before applying a sheer bronzer (try Benefit Hoola) on those spots where the sun naturally hits. Metallic eye makeup should be purposefully imperfect: a silver or gold shadow like Chanel Lumière D’Artifices brushed on the upper and lower lash line with a damp brush for extra intensity. A few strokes of a dense mascara — Dior Diorshow Unlimited — and a sheer lip gloss — Cargo Lip Gloss Duo in Okeechobee — and you’re ready for your close-up.

Antonella Barba - the new Spring bare face look

It is not actually a new look, but is refreshing to see Antonella Barba's beautiful face with almost no make-up.

Sephora in Dubai

A number of the cosmetics industry's major players have made moves to enter the Middle East market or expand their presence in the region.

LVMH's Sephora is partnering with key Middle East distributor and retailer, Chalhoub Group, to open four outlets in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain by the end of the year.

The Chalhoub Group, key distributor and retailer in the Middle East with the distribution of brands such as Coty, Dior, Puig and Givenchy and operator of over 60 Faces perfumeries, has joined forces with French luxury giant LVMH to introduce the perfumery chain Sephora in the region.
Four Sephora - in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain will be open by the end of the year. The concept is going to be the same as in France with a nice presence for skincare and all the services Sephora has. The Middle East stores will offer the same range of beauty treatments and services as Sephora France, such as skin diagnostics, a nail bar, brow bar, makeup lessons, express face peeling sessions and gift vouchers.

Note: Sephora defies the traditional selling methodology of most retail shops, setting out to give customers what they want: freedom, beauty and pleasure. Inter brand designed the original complete retail environment for Sephora with spatial designs, colour codes and customised concepts based on national markets.
Sephora’s retail spaces are characterised by large space, discreet sales help, alphabetical organisation and display of numerous brands and smart usage of colour: black for perfume, white for cosmetics and the red carpet to symbolise the treatment of the customer as royalty. The formula proved to be very successful and lead to a vast increase in brand recognition. The original chain of 40 stores grew to 500 stores around the world and was sold to LVMH in 1997. The first Dubai branch is supposed to open on 1st of March at The Festival City.

What's Hot Exotic Spring 2007

This season, find your look between sea, sand and sky - super natural. The new spring collection of Estee Lauder (Link) has all that you may need.
New Tender Blush Sheer Stick and Brilliant Shimmer All-Over Powder give a soft wash of radiance. Eyes reflect the hypnotic Jade sea and shimmering bronze dunes - a perfect combination for Dubai. Lips are softly stained in coral and cherry, topped with a glaze of gloss thanks to New Double Wear Stay-in -Place Lip Stain Duo. A little glitter is a must to add in typical Dubai style.
Tom Ford who joined Estee Lauder after quiting Gucci, launched the Nude Amber (Link) collection, that includes 13 cosmetic products in the soft bronze palettes.
Estee Lauder collections are available at Paris Gallery (Link), Jashanmal (Link) and Areej at the shopping malls of Dubai (Link).

Elle Macpherson in Dubai

The Australian model Elle Macpherson (Link) is currently in Dubai to promote a new revolutionary skin care product. She can be seen at Faces at The Mall of The Emirates (Link) and Park Hyatt Hotel.
Australia's fastest growing cult beauty brand, ModelCo has entered into a multi-year contract with Elle Macpherson to globally represent the brand's new revolutionary cosmetic product, ERASE THOSE FINE LINES (Link), designed for 30+ women.
ERASE THOSE FINE LINES is the most advanced skin-care serum in the world & offers surgery results without the syringe. This revolutionary direct repair system instantly firms and tightens the skin while visibly reducing the appearance of wrinkles around the eye area, leaving skin looking firm and flawless within minutes. ERASE's active ingredients deliver instant results comparable to BOTOX ® without needles or the risk of damage to the skin or facial muscles. The serum provides a significant decrease in both the length & depth of lines and wrinkles. The unique QuSome delivery system ensures the active ingredients penetrate deep into the lower layers of the skin reducing the depth of lines. No other cosmetic product has this potent, age-defying combination. ERASE THOSE FINE LINES offers an integrated approach to reducing wrinkles; working instantly to minimise the look of lines (see results within 2 mins) and cumulative results offer a 27% reduction in the appearance of wrinkles after 30 days.
It will go first on sale in Australia on 18th September.

Boots brings UK’s leading cosmetics and skincare brand to Dubai

Boots (Link), the UK’s leading health and beauty store now in the Gulf, today announced its flagship cosmetics and skincare brand, No7, is now available in Dubai.
Drawing on 70 years of experience, the No7 range comprises hypo-allergenic skincare and cosmetic products that have been tested on the most sensitive skins.

Read the full story from Source (Link).

Boots has four stores in the UAE currently on Al Diyafah Road in Satwa, The Village Mall on Jumeriah Beach Road, Ibn Battuta Mall and the Mall of the Emirates (Link) and is set to open shortly at Al Safa Park in Jumeirah and Al Wasl Maternity Hospital.

We highly recommend the Botanics brand!