BEAUTY BY SONIA ROLLAND

Once a month, Beauty, the fashion beauty magazine of the Stylia chain , puts a French personality at the helm of its program. This month, it is Sonia Rolland, ex miss France 2000, actress and muse of Mixa who takes the orders. Contents of this Beauty : Oxygen Cosmetics , Beauty Zapping and a Survey on black skin makeup . Having had the advantage of watching the program, from this report devoted to black beauties, I especially remembered and appreciated the remarks made by Franck Besnard , general director of the cosmetic brand Clinique. His outspokenness is a pleasure to wait. He says, straightforwardly that  ethnic cosmetic products exist "globally" on the world market but in France, this is "globally" not the case. But also, if Clinique became interested in the ethnic market 1 year-1 ½ years ago, it was to find new clients with high purchasing potential. He even claims that the annual consumption of black women is € 953 compared to € 250 for French Caucasian women. These purchases are 3 times higher for care, 5 times higher for makeup and 7 times higher in hair products! Franck Besnardadds that all these desires are not satisfied on the market. All this is very true. Even if everything is not perfect at this level, it is a pity that the report does not point the entry into the market of French ethnic cosmetics of emerging brands.  The sequence follows: The experts answer the questions followed by L'instant Marion who tries out the fish pedicure. Finally, the program ends with an interview with Sonia Rolland , the ephemeral editor-in-chief of Beauty , around her news and the perception of black beauty.

NEW LINE FOR MARIAH CAREY

It is the great fashion among American people : display almost the day after childbirth a refined and threadlike silhouette as it is not allowed! Thus, Mariah Carey is very proud to show us, only 6 months after giving birth to her twins Monroe and Moroccan , a sculpted and superbly thinned body. The diva delivered on the set of The Rosi e Show that she had lost around 30 pounds, including almost 18 of water and the rest following the fairly strict diet Jenny Craig Diet Plan, brand for which the star is also the new ambassador. Mariah Carey added that she did not spare herself on the sport side since she devoted almost every day, 45 minutes of aqua erobics. For her return post babies, at 41 years Mariah Carey is sexier than ever!

Mariah Carey, in great conversation with Rosie O'Donnells, the presenter of The Rosie Show .

 

WONDERLACK, BEAUTY NAILS' SEMI-PERMANENT VARNISH

 

As for many years, varnishes have never been so prominent. The color in this fall is blue, more thirsty. Fortunately, we are not obliged to follow the trends and in terms of varnish, we do according to our desires!

 

The varnish, placed on the nails of the hands is undoubtedly beautiful, sometimes fun, feminine, glamorous and classy, but it never lasts more than 5 days without chipping or cracking. By dint of touch-ups, the varnish tends to leave very quickly in peanuts and this, both on the holding of the varnish and on the weakening nail. The Americans have found, thanks to the semi-permanent varnish, an alternative which makes it possible to preserve the varnish longer and impeccably, without altering the nail. The other advantage is that we are no longer forced to put false nails for a long-lasting varnish hold, since we do it directly on a natural nail. Today, this technique is a hit with the Yankees as well as in Anglo-Saxon and Hallelujah countries, it finally arrives in France.

 

It is not only because I tested it but having already tried semi-permanent once on the toes in an institute, I find that the Wonderlack permanent UV varnish from Beauty Nails , is the most more successful and more secure for the nail. It must be admitted that the French brand has been a specialist in the beauty of nails and hands with professionals and individuals in France and abroad for 25 years.

 

What is Wonderlack?

It applies like a classic nail polish except that it dries with the UV lamp and lasts much longer, between 15 days to 3 weeks. Not content with offering us a subtle palette of 30 polishes   as chic as they are fashionable (others are to be expected), Beauty Nails , allows us, as individuals, to equip ourselves in order to apply semi-polish like a pro permanent. This technique does not require any special training . Just like a professional manicure, it is imperative to have: a UV lamp (prices range from 29.99 € to 129 € HT), a Wonderlack Top Coat Base (15.90 € HT) and a Finishing Liquid (6.99 € HT to € 79 HT -for 5 liters- ), of a Wonderlack UV Gelof color at 15.90 € HT (or the Wonderlack varnish of your choice), a Cuticle Regrowth  (from 9.80 € HT to 11.80 € HT ) , a stick and a Solution to Dissolve (or a solvent with acetone). This equipment is available on Beauty Nails .

 

To have a successful pose, a manicure is essential. It will consist in pushing back the cuticles or even cutting them, polishing and smoothing the surface of the nail with the soft Perfect Finisher file and filing the nails in a square or rounded manner. Then apply and always in a thin layer, the Base Top Coat Wonderlack followed by a Wonderlack colored UV Gel (twice). You should not fail to catalyze under the UV lamp and apply a last coat of Top Coat. Easy, right?

 

I was fortunate to benefit from a manicure performed by Eva with good care at the new Parisian showroom of Beauty Nails located at 100 rue Réaumur, in the 2nd arrondissement. The result is truly remarkable and so chic . I love. Already, just after having deposited a thin layer of Base Top Coat Wonderlack , the nails are superbly smooth (they are reflected), shine intensely then with the application of the pretty plum red ( Madison) that I have chosen, the nail is magnified and magnificent. The color is intense and bright.

 

Thanks to the UV lamp, drying is instantaneous. Half a second after the completion of Wonderlack , you can immediately go about your business without any worries, put on gloves, rummage in your bag, open a door, drive, shake a hand ... without having to wait 15 to 20 minutes that the varnish does not dry, as we usually do with a conventional varnish. It is very surprising, in the positive sense of the term but above all, practical. In addition, there is no smell of chemical varnish that emanates.

 

 

Dress and maintenance?

At D + 5, no scratches, scratches, snags, niets ,nada , nothing , nothing to report and yet, at times, I am not the most cautious. One has the impression that the surface of the nail does not fear anything. Eva advised me to apply a cuticle oil every day , file the nails at the first regrowth, wear gloves to do certain household tasks (like washing up) and warned me that I should do a little retouching.

 

For who ?

For all and all shapes and lengths of nails. The shortest nails will be highlighted especially that this year , they are more than ever in the spotlight. Better to avoid this technique on bitten or too fragile nails.

 

 

And what about the nail?

Contrary to the installation of false nails which requires among other things to file the top of the nail even if it has to be squared because in the end, it is more thinned, fragile, brittle and facilitates the absorption of more or less toxic beauty products (glue or resin), with Wonderlack the nail is not as traumatized. If you have the misfortune to remove the false nails yourself, you will have to use a lot of patience to recover the nails while with Wonderlack , we remove the varnish with a solvent with acetone . It would seem that the care taken and, the Wonderlack varnishesapplied would not damage the nail. However, I think that you should not abuse good things and let the nail rest a few days before a next session. For the moment, I am only 5 days away from Wonderlack , I am not ready to remove my varnish, still as flamboyant and lacquered . After 3 weeks, I will of course deliver my prints.

 

Wonderlack's strengths?

The combinations that can be made are incredible such as applying the Base Top Coat Wonderlack alone , putting on top of a classic varnish or removing it (using a solvent without acetone) after 48 hours to put another without the Top Coatdon't go away. Insofar as no training is required, you can purchase the equipment, thus skipping over a nail benefit accruing as institutes from 60 € to 80 € . All inclusive (manicure + Wonderlack pose ), it takes about 45 minutes and you never come back to it. It’s pretty quick.

 

Weaknesses of Wonderlack?

The cost will you tell me? However, the service at an esthetician or a manicure is not so excessive because, one benefits from several weeks of peace and one can remove at home the varnish Wonderlack  without being obliged to return to the institute. If you decide to equip yourself, there will necessarily be a starting cost but, this will be quickly pays for itself after 3 or 4 uses.

 

FINAL VERDICT .

After a quarter century of existence and requirement, the has quality beauty products, treatments and accessories Beauty Nails is well established. I will have ample opportunity to come back to this in future articles. The brand makes its wide range accessible to all. For years I have been in favor of transparent varnishes because, I have always hated varnishes that flake off in less than 48 hours and that have to be constantly re- boosted . But I found the concept and the effects of Wonderlack so great that I got equipped! I will also try the experiment on my toes. Even if our toes will be locked in boots, pumps or ballerinas for the next 6 months, they also have the right to be beautiful and dolled up with varnish!

 

WHERE TO FIND BEAUTY NAILS AND WONDERLACK BEAUTY PRODUCTS ?

They are available on the Beauty Nails website , in  Paris, Marseille and Nice showrooms, beauty salons, hair salons ...  For those who wish to train in nail techniques, Beauty Nails has several training centers dispatched to the 4 corners of mainland France, Guadeloupe and Reunion.

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I DECLARE OPEN THE HUNT FOR "SPOTS"

Adolescence has passed, packed for a very long time (thank God!) Only, small buttons come back periodically to poison my cheeks but especially the forehead. Makeup is not everything and, being a follower of light textures, these unsightly little villains are seen as a chouïa . I decided to take the bull by the horns by adopting a specific anti-button attack program, so that they never come back! Who says attack program does not mean stripper for the epidermis but on the contrary, softness, softness and still softness. I immediately thought of Avène thermal spring water, recognized for its soothing and cleansing qualities, therefore, the Avène brand which treats all skin problems.

 With the help of an Avène expert , I identified the main beauty products likely to be suitable for me, namely combination and sensitive skin prone to imperfections. I'm in the middle of a test phase.

For skin with imperfections, Cleanance Cleansing Gel beauty products is a must because it gently cleanses, refreshes, soothes and purifies. For the evening, I opted for Triacnéal , a treatment intended for skin with severe imperfections as well as for Gentle Cleansing Gel which has received the approval of many users.

Nigella-Hamamelis-Tea Tree Purifying Fluid from Heliocosm Paris beauty products, is the care I recently made with my own hands (the story can be read here ) and, which I like to apply every morning. It is truly purifying and non-greasy.
        

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                           SKIN'UP ON THE GRILL OR ALMOST

Following the post I wrote last May on the cosmeto-textile of the Skin-Up beauty products brand (it should be read there ), many of you are waiting for my impressions of the Skin'Up boxer , as evidenced by many emails I received. I fell behind on the test itself, which I interrupted (due to a long series of oversights) and then resumed, but also, other slimming tests were added. For there to be no interaction, I thought it best to continue the test for a few more weeks. So my opinion will come, but… not immediately.

 

For the more impatient, you will need to be patient! In the meantime, you can still check out my last post herededicated to the High Waist Massage Biofir or Wave panty from Scala , a Brazilian brand specializing in slimming textiles since the 1950s . As we all know, the know-how of our Portuguese-speaking compatriots in terms of cosmetic surgery but also global thinning is known and recognized throughout the world, making equal play with the Americans, hence my enthusiasm for the revolutionary combi Wave seamless  , which really lived up to its promise.

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D-LAB'S HYDRATION BOOSTER

  

D-Lab , the first brand of food supplements displaying no less than 32 internal treatments, developed by and for active women and the help of a nutritionist, has just launched Boosteur Hydratation , a 100% natural concentrate of essential fatty acids which fights against dry skin to (re) give splendor and radiance to black and mixed skin considered to be delicate and so fragile, especially in a temperate climate. Based on the simple observation that our skins are not the best equipped to face cold to very cold temperatures (not counting lime, a make upand inappropriate skincare, make-up removal a little too often skipped, unsuitable nutrition…), D-Lab offers us with Hydration Booster to regenerate ourselves from the inside to display clearer, hydrated, nourished and luminous skin. The brand claims that the effects are visible after ten days, especially on the skin of the elbows, knees and the body in general. D-Lab, Hydration Booster, 84 capsules, € 18.70 .  

 

Booster Hydratation , it is a mix of natural ingredients known for their softening, softening and antioxidant properties thanks to Borage , Evening Primrose and Salmon Oilswhich are rich in omega 3 and 6 which restore radiance and suppleness to black skin. Finally, vitamin E protects the skin from premature aging and external aggressions.

One bottle is equivalent to a 28-day course which can be renewed or not, depending on the needs of your skin.

Booster treatment with Hydra Hair Booster (Dry) , an adapted internal treatment intended to give vigor and vitality (faster regrowth, shine, resistance) to dry and very dry hair as well as frizzy and curly hair.

  

Any doubt about food supplements?

Note that D-Lab is committed to offering only 100% natural references to flawless traceability, with formulas validated by experts and products made in France.

 

Good plan . Like every 14th of the month at D-Lab , it's D-Love Day (the month when we celebrate love - and not just once a year!). On this occasion, with the reduction code lovemebaby , you can benefit from a 10% reduction on the online store. Other promotions are also to be seized.

 

 

WHERE TO FIND D-LAB BEAUTY PRODUCTS PRODUCTS  ?

On the D-Lab e-shop and in stores. The full list is here .

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PHIERO WOMAN PERFUME

PHIERO WOMAN OR THE PERFUME THAT MAKES MEN FALL LIKE FLIES ...

Remember,  last June , I widely presented here , Phiero Woman, a pheromone perfume supposed to exert an attractive power on the opposite sex. The hour for the balance sheet or rather for my first conclusions has struck.

My certified tester and I had the privilege of being a "pschitter" of Phiero Woman. The test started well. The bottle immediately attracted me. Its feminine and slender forms recall the voluptuous body of a sexy woman. Besides, a generous silhouette appears  in filigree, while transparency on the bottle, cute like everything with its small format. He is so chic! The smell is fresh, sweet and exquisite. Perfect for sunny days and in the evening. It is a real scent of women. I come back to the facts. Phiero Woman is not just a classic fragrance that makes you smell good. It is also and above all, an aphrodisiac fragrance that promises to wreak havoc.

Phiero Woman therefore guarantees:

√ An increase in sexual confidence and self-esteem.

√ A stronger attraction of men towards you.

√ Reduced stress during sex.

√ More meetings and sexual relations.

√ A significant advantage over the rest of the fairer sex.

√ An increase in your attractiveness.

The brand is so sure of the quality of its perfume that it promises a full refund within 37 days of receiving the product.

We have each used Phiero Woman on several occasions in friendly places (shopping, parties, walks, etc.). We both came to the same conclusion: Phiero Womandidn't work on us at all. Certainly, in 2 or 3 sprays at strategic locations, Phiero Woman can boast of its good scent. It is self-sufficient without the need to add more. For hours, he never falters. Only, we did not notice more than usual   strong looks, unrepentant dredgers or a change in behavior on our part.

And yet, I'm going to give Phiero Woman one more chance . 

Having used it only 3 times, I do not consider myself defeated so far, and I will take stock again.

WHERE TO FIND PHIERO WOMAN ?

On the official Phiero Woman website . 

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Rosée de Cucumber

Rosée de Cucumber

I also decided to buy the Rosée de Cucumber pleasure eye serum beauty products. The name alone is an invitation to try it. Liquid in texture, it contains a Cucumber Extract , known for its moisturizing and toning properties as well as pearly microparticles that light up the eyes, tells us Belle à Croquer .

What do I think of it.

The texture is really very liquid. A little too much besides. There is a real smell of untreated cucumber. We also see the pale green color reminiscent of rawness. My opinion on this serum is not clear cut. First, I am delighted that it does not cause me any intolerance. It is fresh and gives a nice boost in the morning to tired eyes and smoothes out visible dark circles. The pearl particles are visible but discreet and bring light to the eye area, which is visibly less tired. I plan to put, within a few days, Cucumber Dewin the fridge to boost its efficiency (in case of heavy fatigue) but above all make it more compact.  I have not yet tried but, I think that under the eyes mask, this serum must also do good.

From time to time, I apply Cucumber Dew in the evening to have a fresher look when I wake up.

Most.

A small amount of serum is enough to smooth out each eye. One taps then smooths gently. The pearly microparticles refresh the look. The generous amount of product in the glass jar is a good thing.  I would have liked to test the capacities of Cucumber Dew for this winter, only, the pot will no longer be valid.

The lessers.

The fact that the serumCucumber dew is also fluid and contained in a pot does not facilitate its removal. It is impractical because you never stop tapping (I am exaggerating slightly) and it is not necessarily hygienic because you dip your fingers in it. The duration of use of 3 months is too short. I haven't even gotten to a third of the pot (see the image above) when I have been using Cucumber Rosée for a month or three or four times a week.

For who ?

For all except for very reactive skin and too marked by dark circles or bags.

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