Innovative SPF Products

The first time (about 10+ years ago) my dermatologist told me to incorporate sunscreen into my daily skin care regiment, I looked at her like she had two heads. At that time I didn’t understand the importance of sunscreen during non-summer months…and as a beautiful brown woman of color, I definitely did not understand the [...]

Summer Makeup Trendspotting 2010: Clarin’s Instant Sun Light

If sun kissed shades of cinnamon, ginger, cocoa, caramel and vanilla float your makeup boat, please allow me to introduce Clarin’s Instant Sun Light summer collection. This radiant summer collection relies on the subtle layering of bronzer to create a complexion that appears luminous and healthy. Sheer peach is used to sculpt the cheekbones, while [...]

Spring Trendspotting: Clarins Cotton Flower

Clarins’ spring make-up collection, Cotton Flower, is based on white and denim blue tones to create a fresh and pretty modern look.”This spring we’ve focused on two key trends, crisp white cotton and denim blue. It’s a combination that has a fresh, elegant, simplicity especially with white taking the starring role,” explained Thibault Vabre, Clarins [...]

Spring Trendspotting: Ice Ice Baby

For Spring the temperature outdoors will warm up but the makeup goes icy…Ice Ice Baby! Many major beauty brands have based their Spring collections on the ice princess theme. To pull off this trend, you will need cool tones of sky blue, turquoise, lilac and icy white in your makeup rotation. The cool tones on [...]

ThisThatBeauty Approved Holiday Gift Guide: For the Makeup Obsessed

Today’s gift guide is is for the gal pal on your holiday list who absolutely positively lives for makeup (meaning: she’s a lot like moi). Gloss, bronzer, blush…you name it – she’s obsessed. Not sure what to buy your makeup loving BFF? Fret not, I’ve got you covered. Behold… ThisThatBeauty Approved Holiday Gift Guide: For [...]

New Clarins Counter Unveiled at Bloomies 59th Street

From October 15-25, explore the new world of Clarins at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street and experience a series of special beauty events. In celebration of their new counter, Clarins will offer complimentary Skin Time Facial Treatments, exclusive classes, and beauty parties. Guest speakers include Clarins worldwide skin care expert Rose Marie Castano, who was personally trained [...]

Fall Faves: Earth Toned Shadows

Neutral makeup doesn’t have to be boring makeup. My favorite look (current fave because it changes all the time!) is a neutral eye and a strong lip. This combo is super easy to pull off and the results are stunning. Earth tones make for amazing neutrals. Many women find earth tones very easy to work [...]

Join the new Clarins interactive community on Facebook and Twitter

Hey pretty ladies – I came across an amazing offer that I just had to share…Enjoy! Be one of the first 5,000 people to fan Clarins and receive a complementary 3-week supply of the NEW Multi-Active Day skin care cream! Clarins officially enters into the social media space with the launch of the new Multi-Active Day skin care [...]