Luxe Life: Hollywood's Strangest Beauty Treatments

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Luxe Life: Hollywood's Strangest Beauty Treatments.

Mila Kunis looked gorgeous at the Golden Globes. Perfect hair, beautiful dress, glowing skin from a $7,000 ruby and diamond facial, courtesy of Scott Vincent-Borba. Wait, huh? Yes, Mila luxuriated in a spa treatment that cost more than most people's mortgage to have perfectly poreless skin the night of the Globes, and she certainly isn’t the first celebrity to shell out big bucks for a beauty procedure. Check out our list of Hollywood’s craziest – and most expensive! – treatments.

 

Eyelash Extensions

One of the tamer are more pervasive new beauty treatments is eyelash extensions. Ashley Greene, Nicole Kidman, and Leighton Meester are all fans of this relatively painless treatment in which a technician applies single strands of synthetic eyelashes to your natural lashes, one at a time.  The result is long, thick lashes (and no need for mascara) for four to eight weeks. Popular Hollywood salon, Makeup Mandy, charges $350 for this indulgence.


The Holistic Facial

Terri Lawton, who specializes in “age management”, has created a Holistic Facial, incorporating a combination of Cranial Sacral Therapy and Energy work. Mindful of the body/mind/spirit connection, Lawton addresses your “beauty chi” with this procedure. Her gorgeous clientele includes Demi Moore, Rachel Weisz, Kerri Russel, Jude Law, Kate Bosworth, and Naomi Watts. Oh, and prices are upon request. Read: expensive! 


Snake Venom Facial

Before you let the name freak you out, be comforted by the fact that there are no actual snakes involved in this facial. The serum in this treatment simply mimics the effects of venom. In other words, it relaxes the face the same way venom will relaxes a snake's prey. The result?  Improved elasticity in the skin, which reduces the appearance of fine lines, and helps to bond skin cells. A bit like Botox, but without a needle, or thankfully, a snake bite! Gwyneth Paltrow and Debra Messing have been known to shell out $200 for this treatment.

Ultimate Total Body Hydra-Dermbrasion Resurfacing

When Ellen DeGeneres, Cher, and Charlize Theron need to be paparazzi-ready, they head to Ole Hendriksen for total body hydra-dermabrasion. For a mere $395, they get an in-depth, full-body facial. According to the skin expert's publicists, "professional grade, high-efficacy serums deeply penetrate the skin and LED light therapy delivers unsurpassed results."  The face, neck, décolleté, arms, elbows, thighs, knees, and back, all get "renewed, hydrated, and refined" in this 110-minute anti-aging treatment.  Sounds good to us!

Leech Therapy

Demi Moore, who always seems to be at the forefront of cutting-edge beauty treatments, is a fan of this bizarre procedure. Also known as Hirudotherapy, the procedure denotes the use of medicinal leeches for purposes of detoxifying the body. It focuses on the release of blood from the deeper parts of the body and dates back to the medieval period. Yikes. Demi's a gorgeous woman, but we’re going to have to drawn the line here!

 

Diamond Massage

Soothe your aching back – with diamonds! This luxury treatment is delivered in the client's home by Spa on Location, which teamed up with Hearts on Fire (yes, the diamond company). Their "Dream Girl" Diamond massage uses $1 million in loose diamonds to rid your body of "electromagnetic toxins" from the everyday exposure to cell phones, computers and microwaves. The cost of the massage? $25,000!
 

Fish Hair

A few years back, it was reported that Catherine Zeta-Jones spent $470 on a liquified sturgeon roe (caviar) treatment for her hair. Supposedly, it is what gives her brown tresses the shine she’s famous for. According to reports, the lavish treatment also includes truffles and eggs. The Beluga caviar is flown in from Iran five days ahead.

Platinum Nails

In 2005, Allure, Essie Cosmetics, Platinum Guild International (PGI), and British platinum supplier Johnson Matthey, joined forces to create the nail polish “I Do” which is made with powdered platinum. The first batch came in a special platinum bottle designed by Henry Dunay, and is valued at $55,000, while a regular bottle went for about $250. When you compare them, the latter doesn’t seem so bad!

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Iman: What's in My Bag?

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Iman: What's in My Bag?

It is rare in the fashion industry for a newbie model to land Vogue as her first gig but, for some, popping onto the scene gracing the pages of a world-renowned publication is simply how it’s done. Case in point: Somali-born supermodel Iman, an industry pioneer, who has been a muse for designers including Versace and Calvin Klein, in addition to working with legendary photographers, Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, and Annie Leibovitz.

Founder and CEO of her namesake cosmetic line created for women of color, Iman's endless achievements include book author, wife and mother, in addition to her ground-breaking fashion career. Combined with a seemingly haughty attitude on Bravo’s The Fashion Show, we thought Iman would be the perfect candidate to launch What’s in My Bag?, a new series on theFashionSpot giving you an exclusive sneak peek into the personal makeup bags of celebrities, top makeup artists, stylists, and other industry leaders.

theFashionSpot: With your busy schedule, I am sure you are constantly on the go. What makeup items do you carry in your bag that you cannot live without?

Iman: The two beauty products that I always keep in my handbag are IMAN Cream to Powder Foundation and IMAN After Glow Bronzer.  IMAN Cream to Powder Foundation gives you the flawless look you want, leaving you with a truly natural appearance while IMAN After Glow Bronzer gives you a glamorous sheen with a flawless finish.

 

tFS: Your skin always looks radiant and flawless, what do you carry in your bag in terms of skin care?

Iman: My go-to, must have skincare product is our IMAN Time Control Liquid Assets Skin Refresher Lotion. It contains natural botanical ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Chamomile and Comfrey that soothes, cleanses and moisturizes your skin. With my hectic schedule, this is something that I can’t live without.

tFS: Would you be willing to share a personal skin care tip you swear by?
Iman: The biggest beauty secret I learned is from my mother, and that is it’s never too early for good skincare. The skin you take care of in your teens, and 20s is the skin you will inherit in your 30s, 40s and beyond. So products that protect, like SPF, are a must.

tFS: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what is the ONE thing you could not live without and why?

Definitely IMAN Cover Cream enriched with minerals as a concealer. It hides a multitude of sins and would keep me looking flawless until rescue!

(We were hoping for her answer to be David Bowie, but we can definitely respect a woman who strives to remain flawless in emergency situations!)

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2011 SAG Awards: Red Carpet Beauties

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents 2011 SAG Awards: Red Carpet Beauties.

In line with the night’s fashion trend of simple gowns at this year’ SAG Awards, beauty looks were either clean, sleek, and pulled together, or chic, long, and loose – when it came to the hair, of course. Julianne Marguilies, right, opted for the sleek look with a tight ponytail with hair parted in the middle to complement her strapless red-hued Yves Saint Laurent gown. 

Amy Adams also chose to pull her hair back, while Jenna Fischer wore a slightly looser ponytail, letting her curls out. Simple updos graced the red carpet, which was no surprise as they are a wonderful complement to strapless looks, especially the more detailed ones. Angie Harmon looked beautiful in her simple updo, as did Natalie Portman and Kate Mara. Those who wore their hair down were slightly more daring, given that it was raining the day of the SAG Awards. Thankfully, plenty of personal assistants were on hand to make sure none of the stars had any frizz in sight.

 

Opting for the chic, free flowing look, were stars like Hilary Swank (with shoulder-length loose curls, above left), Sarah Hyland, (in longer loose curls, which were key in adding visual interest to her simple orange Max Mara strapless gown), and a pregnant Jane Krakowski, who was glowing as she walked the red carpet with her blond mane of loose curls brushing the shoulder of her Badgley Mischka cocktail dress.

 

While they deserve kudos for going out on a limb, the stars that opted for more fussy hair looks, ultimately flopped. Case in point, The Office star Ellie Kemper, whose oddly draped blue halter gown was only made worse by her bangs and lopsided hair look. Similarly, Winona Ryder’s sloppy up-do (above, right) and January Jones' attempt at creating the sexy siren look (above), fell flat.

When it came to makeup trends, one might have expected to see lots of cat eyes and crimson lips to bring life to the neutral hues that dominated the red carpet, but a clean makeup look with neutral lips and soft smoky eyes was the direction most stars went in for this year’s awards ceremony. Amy Adams, Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Lea Michele, and Hilary Swank, were just a few of the stars who kept things clean with this beauty look.

Even stars like Kim Kardashian (right), who usually opt for a more done-up beauty style, went for a toned down beauty look this year. The looks at the 2011 SAG Awards were entirely different than what we recently saw at the 2011 Golden Globes, so only time will tell what's in store for the 2011 Oscars!

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Haute Couture Spring 2011: Best in Beauty

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Haute Couture Spring 2011: Best in Beauty.

Couture week always presents the most innovative and captivating looks in fashion, but for most of us, owning a dress that costs upwards of five figures is merely a dream. Fear not, the most interesting garments often come with the most interesting beauty looks, which are easy to try at home.

Chanel (left) and Valentino (right) Haute Couture Spring 2011

Chanel’s uniquely winged eyes are perfect for a night out, but notice the sheer pink under the outside corner, also seen at Valentino. Most of us shy away from pink and red tones around the eye for fear of looking tired (or worse), but a quick swipe of your favorite blush to the eye can add a rosy tone to your look, and you can even forgo the traditional cheek color if you dare.

 Dior (left) and Jean Paul Gaultier (right) Haute Couture Spring 2011

For those of you with a flair for the dramatic, look to Dior’s saturated eye colors for inspiration. For a simpler look, take inspiration from the extreme eye by adding a bright pop of eye shadow when you're applying a standard smoky eye. Also, the disjointed eyeliner coming up from the bottom lash-line could add individuality to your standard makeup routine without being over the top.

Drama may be intriguing, but shy away from the strong brow as seen at Jean Paul Gaultier if you’re not seeking attention. It may be best to steal the soft kohl wings or bright red lips to add to your arsenal of beauty looks.

The overall blush tones seen at Elie Saab (right) perfectly matched the whimsical collection, but beware: if you are recreating this look, make sure to consider the color tone of your skin, as it may not suit those with olive or very pink skin tones.

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Lady Gaga Wants You to Smell Like Blood and Semen

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Lady Gaga Wants You to Smell Like Blood and Semen.

Word is out that Lady Gaga will be releasing a fragrance of her very own, but unlike every other celebrity perfume, hers might actually make people smell worse. The pop star’s fragrance, which will be available in Spring 2012, will allegedly smell like a combination of blood and semen! She has named the special scent Monster, in reference to her fans, but perhaps because of its frightening odor as well.

 

Honestly, we can’t say we expected anything different from the woman in meat dresses and straight jackets – we give her credit for staying true to her controversial self. But what we want to know is: will anyone actually wear this fragrance? Surely we can count on a “Little Monster” or two to invest in Lady Gaga’s newest creation, but is it something we’ll spritz on as we’re leaving the house, or will it sit on our shelves forever as Gaga memorabilia? One thing is for sure: we can’t wait to see what she does with the bottle!

As much as we want to declare this scent a Gaga original, she is actually not the first one to come up with bodily fluids as a fragrance. Etat Libre D'Orange has a fragrance on the market called Sécrétions Magnifiques, but in addition to blood and semen, that particular concoction contains a hint of sweat and saliva too. Ew.

So what do you think? Will you gag when you get a whiff of Gaga’s fragrance or is the trendsetting pop icon on to something?

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Heidi Klum Inks Fragrance Deal

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Heidi Klum Inks Fragrance Deal.

It seems like Heidi Klum can do it all! She just inked a deal with Coty to produce a scent called “Shine” which will probably debut sometime in September.This is one of many collaborations Klum has going on right now, from maternity lines with A Pea in the Pod to active wear collections with New Balance. "Heidi has a unique position in the market,” said Steve Mormoris, senior vice president of global marketing for Coty Beauty. “She is not just a supermodel or a celebrity — she is also a businesswoman. She is very multifaceted — we plan to create a fragrance which celebrates all of those facets.” Also, Klum is involved in reshaping the Coty-owned Astor Cosmetics brand which she’ll be both serving as an artistic director and adviser; and we cannot help but admire her! -Vanessa Lambert.

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Hair trends winter 2010 2011 for women by TONI&GUY

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Hair trends winter 2010 2011 for women by TONI&GUY.

The new season brings with it fusions of styles and eras - think deconstructed couture and high-fashion infused with bespoke street undertones, manifesting in a totally wearable, yet individual DIY approach.

THE CUT…
Is uber styilised - embracing wiggy synthetic textures, the return of graphic silhouettes is here with exaggerated shapes and experimentation of textures mused by luxurious touchable fabrics such as fur.

Power-Do
Iconic 1930's show girl fast forwarded - beautifully sculptural, it is cropped and short but there is nothing androgynous or masculine about it. Graphic undercuts coupled with face framing fringes, best worn with scarlet lips for a doll-like effect.

Interchangeable
Gender-less and strong, short hair makes a significant fashion statement this season - paying homage to great ambassadors such as Bowie. Soft striking quiffs and sleek close cut sides, think boyish and sexy.

Grunge-Glam
Long shapes are alluring and full of attitude with over-processed texture and a playful sense of styling - think unstructured waves and curls and grown out fringes. A girly rebellion!

THE COLOUR…
Simple techniques in stand-out palettes, reminiscent of the iconic female 90's grunge generation, colour embraces concoctions of vintage hues with futuristic subtleties. Colour is bright, bold and beautiful and boasts 'indulgence' with luxurious fluidity and must-touch textures.

The Redhead
Surreal and sublime - red takes on an anbaric amber infused glow in shades of Tea-stained, Amber Aura and Yellow Oka, the effect is eccentric and enlivened.

The Brunette
Bold and beautiful, brunettes are rich and striking with cool undertones - it is all about technique, with under-colour proving to be a big story this season. Shades are inky and intense with tones of Indigo Blue, Orchid, Mauve, Deep Violet and Mink, cleverly worked on deep bases of Resin Brown for a high-fashion finish.

The Blonde
Blondes are innovative and really accentuate colour as the ultimate fashion accessory for this season. Introducing playful hues hidden within to achieve flashes of interest - pastel tones of Candy-floss and cloudy colour fusions of Dusty Rose and Orange Blossom with vintage roots stretching into purified blonde. Neutral tones of Warm Stone and Pranite are perfect for the warmer end of the spectrum.

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Tips for Remove Dark Circle Under Eyes

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Tips for Remove Dark Circle Under Eyes.

Dark circles are a very common skin problem, which is troubling every second person in today’s stressful lifestyle. People get rarely any time to get proper sleep and they lack of nutritional diet also, which is one of the many reasons of getting dark circles. Many people inherit this dark circle problem where they get it for no other reason.People who face this dark circle problem can try certain easy remedies to reduce the darkness of the circles but none of them promises to diminish the circles completely. One needs to sleep properly and eat healthy diet to diminish the dark circles from the face. Some cosmetic creams promise to reduce the dark circles but they might give you puffiness around your eyes.

 

Remedies for dark circles: try certain homemade solutions to reduce the dark circles but keep trying till you see the results because it takes to reduce the dark circles from the skin. Be careful while putting anything around eyes because the skin around the eyes is very sensitive and if something enters into the eyes it can harm them.Take proper sleep. At least 8 hours sleep is must for an adult to keep the body and mind fit and to keep the dark circles at bay. Drink plenty of fluids at least 2 liters of water a day to keep the skin smooth and supple.Eat healthy nutritional diet. Include dairy products in your diet and consume green vegetables and fruits in your daily diet. Food rich in iron helps in reducing dark circles because eat times one gets them because they lack iron in their body and consuming sufficient iron and reduce the dark circles. Potato juice has bleaching agents in it, so you can take potato juice out and apply it on your skin. You can soak cotton balls in the juice and can keep them on your eyes for at least 20 minutes while having rest. It helps in reducing the dark circles. Grated cucumber juice is very useful for dark circles. You can apply it on the eyes the same way you apply potato juice.Tea water too reduces the puffiness and dark circles of the eyes and rejuvenates the eyes by refreshing them. You can boil tea in water and restrain the leaves. You can refrigerate this water in the freeze to make ice cubes. Keep these ice cubes on the eyes in a cotton cloth for 20 minutes.Always go out in sun wearing sunglasses and after applying sunscreen lotion on the skin around the eyes.Take a teaspoonful of milk powder and apply honey to it. Put this paste on the skin on the dark circles. It helps in reducing the dark circles. In the night apply a good company’s under eye gel or cream to reduce the darkness around the eyes. You can hide your dark circles with a lighter shade of canceller when putting make up on your skin.

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Secrets to beautiful skin

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents the Secrets to beautiful skin.

 
Beauty Tip: What is the single best thing you can do for your skin?
Quite simply - wear sunscreen. Ultraviolet radiation damages the skin and can lead to wrinkles, premature aging, age spots, and cancer. Take extra precautions to make sure your skin is not exposed to the sun's rays. Use a natural sunscreen, or a moisturizer that contains sunscreen (at least SPF 15) everyday.

What is the second best thing you can do for your skin?
Drink lots of water. That means at least 8 glasses of water a day. Drinking water is one of the best ways to keep your skin healthy. Water helps to hydrate the skin and move waste and nutrients through the system.

Beauty Tip: Things you do daily for your skin.
Aside from the sunscreen and the water consumption, exercise, rest, and good nutrition lay the foundation for beautiful, healthy skin. A proper diet is not only good for your overall health, it also helps to ensure that your skin will receive all of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that it needs to maintain and repair cells.

Ways to combat the dry skin that comes with age.
Older skin has fewer sweat and oil glands than younger skin. Dry skin may be caused by frequent baths, certain cosmetics or medications. Avoid using harsh soaps when bathing, and if possible, cut back on the number of baths or showers each week. A sponge bath with warm water may help to clean and revive skin without stripping the skin of its valuable moisturizers. When you do use soap, try using a natural very mild soap that does not contain any dyes, parabens or perfumes. Follow up the bath with a moisturizing lotion concentrating on problem dry areas. A good all natural moisturizer is one of the foundations for a healthy skin care regimen. Continue moisturizing throughout the day to keep skin healthy. Your hands and face are particularly susceptible to daily damage, and may need to be moisturized several times.

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Rough Riders: Textured Hairstyles

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Rough Riders: Textured Hairstyles.

The latest hair muses? Woolly clouds and spun cotton candy. New products bring mega-volume and airy lightness to styles that are all about matte, lived-in texture.

Hairstyles, left to right: Calvin Klein spring/summer 2011 (side view), Calvin Klein spring/summer 2011 (back view), Vera Wang spring/summer 2011, Karen Walker spring/summer 2011

There was a time, not so long ago, when it would have been as unthinkable to intentionally dull down a glossy head of hair as it would be to spray a coat of rust on a factory-new car. But if the recent rage for greige nails and prematurely gray hair has taught us anything at all, it’s to expect the unexpected. And while healthy, high-shine tresses remain a covetable attribute, a slept-in, just-hopped-off-a-bicycle look is what’s au courant. From the artfully ratty ponytails done by Redken Creative Consultant Guido Paulo at Calvin Klein to Jimmy Paul’s cotton-candy-like beehives at Vera Wang, models stomped down the runways at scores of spring/summer 2011 shows sporting strands that weren’t just insouciantly disheveled, but downright messy. And, yes, matte.

“Textured, matte hair looks really modern and sexy right now,” says Paulo. “It’s a little more unkempt and rock ’n’ roll, so it has a certain ease.” Bumble and bumble stylist Jordan M., who scrunched models’ hair in his hands under a blow-dryer to give them fuzzy, fluttery flyaways for the Cushnie et Ochs catwalk, loves the casual effect it bestows on even the most prim updo: “You can put hair up into a bun or even set it, but a matte finish will keep it looking young and fresh instead of too ladylike and polished.” It’s something dry-shampoo enthusiasts have known for a while: There’s just something ineffably cool about soft-focus strands.

Bumble and bumble’s newest styling product—Bb. Texture—is designed specifically to create the rough, mussed style in one easy step. “We started seeing that sort of hand-done, second-day-hair look on the streets and on celebrities like Alexa Chung and Mary-Kate Olsen a couple of seasons ago,” says the company’s senior artistic director, Howard McClaren, “but stylists were having to use a combination of products—usually surf spray, hair powder, and styling cream—to reproduce it for shows. So we thought, there’s a real need here for something completely new.” After quizzing stylists and clients about their dream combination of qualities—dry texture with volume and no stickiness, memory and grip but also movability—Bumble’s product development team landed on the idea of a gel-cream hybrid: “It has the moldable hold of a gel, but separates and moisturizes like a cream,” says Jordan M., who recommends running Texture from roots to ends in wet hair before blow-drying it with a diffuser, or cautiously working it into just the roots of hair “to bump up body and give it that just-rolled-out-of-bed look.”

Whether used to make classic styles look edgy, to give a modern twist to wiglike ’60s shapes, or to revamp the season’s big bombshell hair, “matte hair conveys a real nonchalance,” Paulo says. “That’s partly what makes it so versatile.” Indeed, McClaren says, “the whole idea is to look like you couldn’t care less. Even though, of course, you do.”

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Mon Precious Nectar Fountain Imperiale

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Mon Precious Nectar Fountain Imperiale.

Those who take pleasure in pampering their olfactory senses and those of others with the premium of scents and perfumes should definitely indulge in limited edition Mon Precious Nectar Fountain Imperiale. Apparently, now is time when this rare and extremely expensive fragrance is up for grabs.

You get every bit the worth of you money with Mon Precious Nectar Fountain Imperiale as it is a full fountain of the sweet aroma.

Yep, we are talking about one litre of the precious nectar aka “Precieux Nectar” which has a heady mix of subtle hints of fruity, musky and floral smells. The bottle is equally exquisite. It is crafted in crystal with a shape reminiscent of a column.

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Reed Krakoff’s First Fragrance

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Reed Krakoff’s First Fragrance.

The Reed Krakoff Collection was first shown at New York Fashion Week last February, and it launched in September. It includes ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, jewelry, small leather goods, sunglasses, watches, and accessories – a designer grab bag. Krakoff’s goal with his limited-edition fragrance is to create a “beautiful, quality, artisan-inspired product. His attention to detail is evident in the bottles for the fragrance, which are handcrafted by the Seguso family in Murano, Italy.

The house has produced high-quality glass since the 12th century. The bottles are rendered in four colors: gray, nude, silver fleck, and clear – using the sommerso technique, which involves creating a bottle within a bottle. The inner bottle is shaded with the chosen color, while the outer shell is clear. It’s very “Danish” looking to me – very modern.Oddly, the bottles are sold empty, but include two refills of the fragrance. The scent, an eau de parfum, is described as opening with a blend of black pepper, bright aldehydes, and neroli extract. It has a heart of French hyacinth absolute, white peony, and violet leaf extract, and a dry-down of vetiver heart, precious vetiver absolute, and orris concrete.

Only 100 of each color bottle will be produced, all four varieties containing the same fragrance. The bottles are hand-numbered, and each will retail for $695. Krakoff is aware that the limited run and high price tag of the scent will put it out of the reach of many people. When she wears it, she feels enveloped in a veil of well-being, happiness, attractiveness, and enlightenment. It intoxicates her like no other scent. The bottle adds to the experience – a center of attention on a spare dressing table – the most important possession on her vanity. She is self-confident and happy when she wears her fragrance, not because she is the only one within miles who can afford it, but because it’s her path to zen. This fragrance sounds divine. The notes are intriguing, and I would love to get my hands on a sample.

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Cartier de Lune Fragrance

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents fragrance news about Cartier de Lune Fragrance.

Luxury jewelry house Cartier is launching a new white floral fragrance this winter called Cartier de Lune. Cartier perfumer Mathilde Laurent perfected the juice.

The eau de toilette features bright top notes of pink pepper and juniper berries; a heart of honeysuckle, wild rose, cyclamen, bindweed and lily of the valley; and warm base notes of white musk and sandalwood.

The bottle is the color of the sky at dusk and features a silver top with beading detail reminiscent of a Cartier necklace that bears the same name.

Cartier de Lune is an eau de toilette bottled at 1.5oz for $75. The fragrance is available at luxury retailers including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.


 Cartier de Lune Fragrance. Courtesy of Cartier

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The Spa at Equinox Introduces 24K Gold Facial

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents The Spa at Equinox Introduces 24K Gold Facial.

 Health & Beauty: The Spa at Equinox has formally entered the gilded age with the launch of their 24 karat gold collagen mask. The luxe facial, which was introduced earlier this month, showcases the healing and regenerative powers gold has on the skin.

The Spa is located on the lower level of Equinox at the Franklin Street location where you will be shown to a locker room filled with all of the traditional spa amenities. Once you have changed into a robe, head on over to the waiting area where you can relax with a magazine before entering the treatment room.

Over the next hour, you will be treated to a detailed skin condition analysis followed by a customized facial and décolletage massage topped off with a gold collagen mask. If you have pigmentation problems, dry or flaky skin this is definitely the facial for you.

The aestheticians here are extremely knowledgeable about skin conditions and will tailor the treatment to your individual needs after a thorough analysis. My treatment started off with a mild exfoliation followed by some extractions, which were relatively painless, then some cleansing, moisturizing, and of course, the 24 karat gold collagen mask.

This mask is designed to help moisturize, firm, whiten and brighten the skin as the gold powder blocks free radicals which helps the skin regenerate quicker and fuller. One of the nicest parts of the treatment was the surprise foot massage at the end.

After just one treatment, my face felt firmer and fresher in only an hour. The gold collagen mask delivers nutrients deep below the skin, fighting the underlying causes of facial wrinkles and aging skin. It not only helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and existing signs of aging, but it is also designed to help prevent future wrinkles from forming.

For $165, this just might be your fastest way to a healthy more radiant complexion.

Equinox Fitness Club is located at 225 Franklin Street, Boston. (There is a second location in the Back Bay at 131 Dartmouth Street).

For more information, call 617.426.2140 or visit www.equinox.com.

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Beauty Tips: 7 Ways to Not Look Tired

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Beauty Tips: 7 Ways to Not Look Tired.

Health & Beauty: Women are always looking for new ways to keep them looking good on-the-go with easy to find fixes. Check out these seven quick tips to looking your best whether you're a new mom smack dab in the middle of 3 a.m. feedings or you're stranded in an airport on your way to Dubai.

Tip 1: Tired skin often looks pale and ashy. Use a facial self-tanner, such as Jergens facial moisturizer, to give your skin an instant glow. Don't be surprised if people start asking if you just returned from vacation!

Tip 2: Sharon Becker of SB Beauty recommends using Tarte's Eraser Concealer to cover dark circles and other imperfections. It also treats the skin with added ingredients that soothe inflamed skin and blemishes. "Looks like a magic marker and works like magic," she says.

Tip 3: To brighten up tired eyes, use a soft white eyeshadow in the corner of the eyes (not the lid), says esthetician and makeup artist, April Meese. "Highlighting the inner corner of the eyes brightens the eyes and makes any tired mom look more awake."

Tip 4: Groom your eyebrows: "The number one thing a mom (or any woman) can do to look more polished and lift the eye area is to get their eyebrows shaped and waxed (or plucked) and darken in remaining brows with a compact powder a shade or two darker than the natural brow," says celebrity style and image consultant Kami Gray.

 Tip 5: Limp and greasy hair can make you look tired and fatigued. "A god-send to oily hair is PSSSSSST instant spray shampoo," says makeup artist Patty Bell. "If you don't have time to shampoo in the morning, one spritz on the roots and you are good to go...cornstarch or baby powder does the same thing."

Tip 6: Wake up your face with a multi-tasking lip and cheek stain, like this cool product from Three Custom Color Specialists. It instantly livens up a tired complexion by adding a pop of color to your cheeks and lips. The model pictured above is wearing the "Ski Bunny" stain on her lips and cheeks.

Tip 7: "Instantly wake up your eyes by using dark brown eyeliner (less harsh than black) and a swipe of taupe eyeshadow to counteract tired, pink eyes," says Dana Wood, author of Momover: The New Mom's Guide to Getting it Back Together. "And don't forget to curl your lashes, which will instantly make you look more awake."

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LUX Beauty Bag: Au Naturel

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents LUX Beauty Bag: Au Naturel.

 
Recently, the face of beauty has changed.  In the past, it was all about caked on faces covering the tiniest of imperfections.  Nowadays, it’s all about embracing a natural glow that pays homage to prettiness in its most supple form.  The goal is to give an “I’m-not-trying-too-hard” vibe while still looking gorgeous. Keeping things natural is the best way to achieve that.

From sun-kissed cheeks to subtle lip wear, here at LadyLux, au naturel is taken to heart as we opt for appearances that tackle a “fresh-faced” aesthetic.  Due to this, we bring you seven luxurious products that are multi-functional, quick in application, and most importantly, natural in appearance. Overall, they aim to create looks that embrace true beauty on the barest of palettes.

1. Touche Eclat Radiant Touch by Yves Saint Laurent
Start off your makeup routine with Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Eclat Radiant Touch to cover slight imperfections.  It’s a luminizing pen that attracts light and leaves you looking instantly rejuvenated. Apply it under tired-looking eyes for a sudden pick me up, or smooth some over sudden breakouts.  With this concealer at hand, the need for foundation will be left in the dust.  All you’ll need is a twist of YSL’s magic wand and it’s bare faced at its finest.

2. Tinted Moisturizer by Laura Mercier
Tinted moisturizer is an absolute godsend.  This lightweight option is a great alternative to foundation.  Although foundations do a great job at covering flaws, that’s all they’re good for. Otherwise they’re oily, heavy and easily transferable. Laura Mercier’s tinted moisturizer has dual capability. Not only can it be used as coverage, but it can also moisturize and brighten, leaving your skin completely glowing.  For this product, a little goes a long way and it’s easily applicable.  Simply squeeze out a dime-sized drop and use your fingers to apply it onto your face.  Being natural is all about looking barefaced, and with a tinted moisturizer, your face will easily manifest an au naturel existence.

3. Highlighting/Bronzing Blush Duo in Orgasm Blush and Laguna Bronzer by NARS
For a quintessential glow that is naturally beautiful, try out this blush and bronzer duo by NARS.  The subtle peachy-pink shimmer of the blush is paired wonderfully with the bronzer’s light brown shimmer, and creates a universally flattering shade bound to provide an organic flush.  How can one achieve a natural look using this combo?  Dust Orgasm blush over the apples of the cheeks and then finish with a sweep of the Laguna bronzer.  They’re wonderful in color but translucent enough to pile on and appear natural.

4. 5 Colour Designer Eyeshadows in Amber Design by Dior
After applying tinted moisturizer onto your face, accentuate your eyes. This will take your natural look up a notch. However, keep in mind that the goal is to stay natural.  Therefore, stray away from bright colors and dark shadows. Instead stick to your complexion and use neutral browns and golds, like Dior’s 5 Colour Designer Eyeshadow compact in Amber.  This is a perfect all-in-one eye palette that contains a creamy base, an iridescent eyeshadow, and a matte eyeliner. In order to achieve a natural face, take a brush and simply sweep the eyeshadow across your lid.  Add a bit of shimmer to the corner of your eyes to open them up. Then top them off with a thin application of eyeliner.  Keep in mind that when applying the eyeliner, to stick as close to the lashes as possible. We want to make your eyes stand out—not drown them in thick-rimmed charcoal.

5. Brow Zings by Benefit
The key to looking naturally gorgeous is to frame your eyes under beautifully defined brows. Benefit’s Brow Zings are perfect for filling in sparse spots and keeping brows natural.  It contains a soft, pigmented wax perfect for color as well as a color complementing setting powder and tweezers to help keep stray hairs in tact.  The best part about this product is that it refrains from creating penciled-in arches.  Instead, it has brows looking naturally dramatic for hours!  This is especially important when you plan on channeling Brooke Shields for the rest of the evening.

6. Makeup Lasting Lift Mascara by Shiseido
Nothing looks more natural than a pair of long, thick and beautifully curled lashes. They instantly scream femininity without doing too much.  To achieve this, top your eyes off with two or more coats of mascara.  It’s preferable that you opt for a tube built with multi-functional capabilities, then you won’t have to reach for the primer before thickening the coat.  Makeup Lasting Lift Mascara by Shiseido is a great multi-functional product.  Aside from lifting lashes to unimaginable heights, it provides lash definition, maximum curl, super volume, and a feather-light finish.  It’s also waterproof, oil-proof and sweat proof!  Lashes will feel clean and beautiful all day long.

7. Private Blend Color Lipstick by Tom Ford
Finish off your natural look with a touch of either nude or mauve lipstick. Stray away from bright colors, such as reds and oranges.  Although both are makeup favorites, the aim is to appear natural and not made up.  Try Tom Ford’s Private Blend Color Lipstick in Pink Dusk and Warm Sable. It’s a luxurious stick.  The nude and mauve colors are so appealing and perfect for imitating a natural pout.

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Burberry Beauty: Mad About Plaid

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents: Burberry Beauty: Mad About Plaid.

They say ancient Greece is the seat of all civilization but it’s tempting to think that Great Britain was where it all started. Just look at what their proud civilization has produced:  The Royals, taking tea in the afternoon, the Mini Cooper, and the trench coat. The company practically synonymous with that all-important piece of outerwear has reached their steadfast hand into the beauty business, and come out looking great.

Burberry is already an iconic brand, one known for its signature plaid and its staying power in the world of traditional fashion. The new line of cosmetics, debuting this summer, was inspired by the company’s recognizable check as well as the evocative British countryside with its ever-stormy cool. Aptly entitled Burberry Beauty, the collection will hit stores hard this fall when everyone is back to school and back to work and looking for the most polished product to stash in their bag. Dutiful schoolgirls and women who love the classics will flock to the four-tiered line, one that recalls the English rose, the girl with a peaches and cream complexion whom everyone longs to look like. Think Carey Mulligan as the young Jenny in An Education or Keira Knightley in Atonement (or in anything). Designer Christopher Bailey’s aim was to create the product everyone wants, the kind with staying power. Let’s admit it:  part of the fun of certain cosmetics is the package they come in, with the benefits they deliver of course.

Burberry Beauty contains products for skin, eyes, lips, and a category called “glow”—their word for blush. Hats off to the creative team there:  It’s about time someone came up with a newer, bolder word for the color in our cheeks. After all, as Twenty-First century women, we are not delicate creatures who blush at the onslaught of others affections; we rather glow in the midst of it all. For skin, there is sheer foundation, sheer compact foundation (which is said to contain orange derivatives for an extra bit of glow—really), and sheer powder; glow has three products-light glow (containing rose extracts, known to produce extra moisturizing benefits), warm glow (their bronzer), and a chunky Burberry Beauty Brush with which to apply it all; eyes will see sheer eye shadow (said to be weather-inspired, with one shade named-you guessed it-trench), effortless mascara (with the addition of plant glycogen, said to speed up the growth of the lash fiber), and eye definer, or pencils; and lips can be covered in lip cover lipstick, lip glow, and lip definer pencils for outlining your pout. All are encased in the glowing trademark Burberry check, with all of the products-where they can be-imprinted with the check as well. Genius marketing, from just across the pond. It’s enough to bring out the Anglophile in all of us. Long live the line!

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Purple Gaze: Smokey Eyes

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) invites you to read this article: Purple Gaze: Smokey Eyes.

 
There’s no doubt about it, purple gaze is here to stay as shades of mauve, plum and eggplant make a statement in this season’s smoky eye regime. Yes, a brief glimpse of the purple movement was evident in the spring and summer collections in the form of shimmery lavenders and creamy orchids. However, as the fashion year progresses, so does this super-fresh color palette as it adopts a more sultry and mature aesthetic. From ethereal lavenders to powerful plums, it’s no wonder women have fallen hard for the passionate hue.

Enthused with a purple state of mind, LadyLUX brings you products that embody lush class and mature femininity—two characteristics often lost when blending charcoal hues with darker lines.  Follow these cues for It’s a delicate take on the classically ubiquitous smoky eye.  Then finish it off with kissably soft pink lips and a light, matte face.

1. Prime Time Eyelid Primer by Bare Escentuals BareVitamins
Before anything, swipe a primer across your lids. Try bareVitamins Prime Time Eyelid Primer as a preventable measure. It goes on sheer and lightweight, but provides a heavy-duty staying power perfect for all-night wear. Not only will it create a clean canvas to apply shadow on, but it will also prevent creases and help the color last longer. Basically, it will keep eyes smoky… and not smudgy.

2. Duo Eyeshadows by NARS 
First, apply two shades of purple eyeshadow, like NARS’ Duo Eyeshadows in sets like Violetta or Jolie Poupee onto the lids using an eyeshadow brush. When applying the shade, sweep the lightest shade onto the middle of the lid.  Then sweep the darker shade onto the outer portions.  Afterwards, take the brush and blend the colors together in an attempt to rid away harsh lines. The key to beautiful smoky eyes is to blend, melting the colors together to create a hazy effect.  As for the iridescent color, brush something like Night Fairy by NARS over the crease and apply a bit at the corners to reflect light. With these colorful duos, sultry is done right and creating dynamic dimension.

3. Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner by Stila
When it comes to lining the eyes, one of two things can be done.  First off, take an angled brush, wet it with a little bit of water, and then dip it into the eye shadow to create a colored liner. When ready, line the eyes then smudge along both lash lines, seeing as how the shadow is more forgiving. If moist shadows don’t do it for you, then simply purchase a long-lasting eyeliner and line your upper and lower lash lines in an attempt to redefine the eye. Start at the middle of the lid and maneuver the pencil upwards to create a cat-like shape.  Try a waterproof eyeliner like Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner.  It has quick-dry precision and is super-easy to use, making it a must-have for any smoky-eye set up.

4. Eyelash Curler by Shu Uemura
Next, curl your lashes using an eyelash curler, such as Shu Uemura’s Eyelash Curler, which delivers the perfect curl with ultimate precision due to its mushroom shape. By curling the lashes your eyes will pop, appearing bigger and brighter.

5. Mascara Singulier by Yves Saint Laurent
After curling the lashes, apply several coats of mascara. This will volumize and accentuate the lashes that are now overpowered by the purple shadow.  Try a mascara that creates extreme volume, length and curl, like Yves Saint Laurent’s Mascara Singulier. This gives off exaggerated lashes and a dramatic styling—a perfect touch to a pair beautiful peepers.

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Easy Tricks to Make Your Teeth Look Whiter

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) invites you to read this article: Easy Tricks to Make Your Teeth Look Whiter.

You can easily romanticize a few laugh lines (hey — every wrinkle is but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well-spent life, according to Dickens). But time's effects on your smile can be considerably harder to write off, no matter how talented the scribe. There's the yellowing or graying of teeth, the thinning of lips, the appearance of lip lines...and the list goes on. On the bright side, home tools that fight tooth discoloration (to say nothing of the latest in-office procedures) are getting ultra high-tech, and there are plenty of low-tech anti-aging essentials, too. Read on for these, plus top dermatologist and makeup-artist tips for adding major spark — and sparkle — to your smile.

Tooth Care (Or Consequences)

However unsexy, nuts-and-bolts dental hygiene is key to keeping your smile young-looking. "Your teeth control the lower third of your face," says New York City dentist Michael Apa, D.D.S. Their gradual wearing down and shifting with age contributes to the formation of frown lines and the hollowing of the cheeks. Tooth decay and loss only exacerbate these issues. In addition to what you already know (brush at least twice a day, floss once a day, and see a dentist regularly), here are some things you may not:

1. Rinse your mouth after every meal or glass of wine — red or white. "White wine has acids that penetrate the enamel, allowing staining and decaying food particles to penetrate more easily," says New York City dentist and Supersmile creator Irwin Smigel, D.D.S. Red, by contrast, creates only superficial staining. But whatever you eat or drink, a subtle swishing and swallowing of water right away at the table helps minimize residue, staining, and tooth decay, says Smigel.

2. Chew sugarless gum. "As you age, your salivary glands shrink and produce less saliva, which is a natural antimicrobial that helps prevent decay," says Smigel. "But gum chewing restimulates the flow."

3. Floss down into your gums, not just between your teeth. Plaque and bacteria can get stuck in those voids, causing inflammation and decay.

4. Ask your dentist to check the state of your fillings. "Every filling eventually has to be replaced," says New York City dentist Marc Lowenberg, D.D.S. Silver, or amalgam, lasts between 10 and 20 years, so your childhood dental work may be overdue for replacement. Fresh fillings can help prevent tooth decay and loss — and, down the road, root canals and implants.

5. Consider orthodontics if your teeth have shifted significantly. "Your jaw is shifting along with your teeth," says Apa. "Left unchecked, the situation can create a collapsed look" (think Disney's Evil Queen disguised as the old lady in Snow White). Invisalign or behind-the-teeth braces are the subtlest options for grown-ups. Ranging from $3,500 to $8,000, the investment for them isn't small. But the long-term payoff is big.

Lip Service

The skin surrounding your mouth and teeth is as much an element of a youthful smile as your teeth themselves. Your lips, like all exposed skin, need a high-SPF, broad-spectrum sunscreen: "UV damage can manifest as inflammation of the lips, redness and flaking, and, over time, wrinkling and even cancer," says Macrene Alexiades, Ph.D., M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. An important aside: Though skin cancer of the lips is uncommon, when it does form, it tends to spread to the lymph nodes very quickly. Try Blistex Five Star Lip Protection ($2.50, drugstores) with SPF 30 or Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 ($9.50, kiehls.com).

To combat wrinkling of the skin around the mouth, start with Olay Professional Pro X Deep Wrinkle Treatment ($42, drugstores) for eight weeks; if you don't see results, move up to prescription Renova. For pronounced peaks and valleys, you may want to ask your dermatologist about injectables. A hyaluronic acid filler like Juvéderm or Restylane — ranging in price from a few hundred to a thousand dollars or so, depending on the area you're treating and the area you live in — is delicate enough to plump the fine lines above and below the mouth. Dr. Alexiades likes to pair one of the aforementioned fillers with Botox. "It's the best crowd-pleaser for instant gratification," she says.

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5 New Celebrity Fragrances

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Halle Berry
Halle Berry is launching her third new fragrance.

The Oscar-winning beauty has joined forces with cosmetics giant Coty to produce her new "floral" perfume Reveal.

The 43-year-old admits she has been surprised by the success of her perfume range so far - her debut scent Halle by Halle Berry was launched last year and Pure Orchid just five months ago - and wanted to expand it further because she loves wearing different fragrances.

She told WWD: "I've always wanted to have my own scent. When I was younger, I never wanted to smell like every other girl in class. Even as an adult, I'd mix different perfumes together.

"Some days it would be great and people would say, 'Oh, what fragrance is that?' And I would say, 'Well, it's about five different ones!' "

Steve Mormoris, senior vice president of global marketing at Coty, said : "Halle is an actress and a very emotional person - she loves art and beauty, and she's a great creator. Halle's fragrances resonate with the consumer much more than we thought. we are double in size."

He added to the actress at the fragrance launch in New York: "I guess we underestimated your fan base."

Despite becoming an instant scent success, Halle, who has a two-year-old daughter Nahla, was uncertain her perfumes would be popular.

She added: "We weren't sure what to expect. I was more worried than anybody."

Following the success of her collection so far, the new scent will be available in both "mid-tier" department stores and mass market shops.

Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue has a beautiful new fragrance available from July, 2010. A modern floral oriental amber, Kylie Minogue Pink Sparkle is a sparkling blend of juicy fruit notes and luscious champagne accord combined with the sensuality of gardenia musk.

The Eau de Toilette 30ml is $30 and the 50ml is $39, and will be in Priceline, Big W, Target and selected pharmacies nationally.

We don’t know about you but we love ourselves a Kylie fragrance!

Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez always wants to make her perfumes "sexy".

The singer-and-actress thinks she drove manufacturers Coty "crazy" when creating the specific scent she was looking for with her new fragrance Love and Glamour.

She said: "I drive Coty a little bit crazy. Because it's always not signature enough. I go back and say things like, 'Can we push the sandalwood a little bit more, can we make it a tiny bit more sexy?'

"To translate that into actual chemistry is a difficult thing. Then they go back and say, 'What does she mean by sexy?' And I'm like, 'You know if you take that little piece that smells a little bit like wood but has a little bit of musk? But I just want you to add a little bit of sweetness. Can you do that for me?'

"And then I think we are in the right direction. And then they come with one or two variations and I say, 'No, that's not it.' It's a long process."

Jennifer loves creating a scent because there are so many different avenues to explore in designing a "unique" fragrance.

She added in an interview with WWD: "Making the bottle, creating the packaging, creating the campaign - it's all so much easier than creating the juice. You always want to create something signature - that's always kind of what I'm pushing for when working with Coty. You want it to be a combination that people have never smelled before. It's always an exciting time, because the sky's the limit and it can go in any direction."

Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige's debut perfume pays tribute to confident woman.

The 'Stronger' singer has teamed up with beauty brand Carol's Daughter to create her first fragrance, My Life, and says it has been inspired by her personality.

She said: "It is the epitome of a confident woman. It doesn't scream out for attention - it's feminine but strong, powerful yet humble. It is my life." She also wanted to design the scent for her fans and pay homage to her female followers.

She said: "It's a special tribute to us as women . . . we're soft, we're edgy - we're all those things. And I wanted this perfume to represent every female's everyday life."

The fragrance is described as a fruity floral and its ingredients include gardenia, pear, freesia, tuberose, jasmine, and lily.

The scent will be sold exclusively on online shopping website HSN.com for $46, with one dollar from the purchase of each bottle donated to her charity, FFAWN, which helps women succeed through scholarships and grants.

Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria Parker developed her own fragrance because she is allergic to so many ingredients.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress admitted she was always envious of other women who could wear perfume, and it had never occurred to her to make her own out of the ingredients that wouldn't make her sneeze.

Speaking at the launch of her fragrance, Eva by Eva Longoria Parker at her Beso restaurant in Los Angeles, she said: "I've been allergic my entire life. If someone were wearing perfume next to me, I would sneeze and sneeze and sneeze.

"I always admired people who wore perfume - I was like, 'Gosh, I wish I could wear one. My agent said, 'Why don't you make one?' "

The resulting scent has warm, citrusy tones which Eva has branded a "day fragrance".

She added: "I wanted something clean and fresh. Something that smelled like you just got out of the shower. And that's how I came up with the scent." Eva wore a beaded Rafael Cennamo dress to the launch, which was also attended by a host of celebrities including her 'Desperate Housewives' co-stars Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman.

Eva's husband, basketball player Tony Parker, had to miss the event because he had a game, but sent her a big screen message to wish her luck.

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