Anyone else have beauty products so pretty you kinda don’t want to use them as it’ll ruin it? Those blushes and powders in a sweet design (like this Chanel blush)? The slick lipstick in the sexy tube that’ll look not as great once you swipe some on? Yeah, I’m all about the pretty when it comes to packaging — but one product I’m cray cray about couldn’t be more basic so you know the goods have gotta work if I like it that much! Find out what it is in my latest post on The Kit.
May 4, 2012
Forget after-work drinks at a pub. Chanel’s new take on the 5 à 7 is where you want to be.
The concept was just launched last week, and it’s held every Thursday and Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chanel Makeup Table in the Holt Renfrew Bloor Street flagship in Toronto.
Here’s the deal: You get prettied up and taught makeup techniques by Chanel makeup artists (headed up by Kris Wares — who in two minutes transformed yours truly from so-so to sexy all with a little Long Lasting Eyeliner and Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eye Shadow in Mahogany) and at 7 p.m. you’ll be all set for your night out.
Or you can always go with a girlfriend or two and make the 5 à 7 itself your after-work outing — there’s mocktinis and treats served btw — although you’ll all be looking way too smokin’ hot to not go out afterwards.
Chanel’s 5 à 7 costs $75, but you get to redeem it towards Chanel beauty products that night. To help you narrow down your beauty choices, there’s a menu of makeover looks and lessons to choose from, everything from becoming a bronzed goddess to learning how to do a smoky eye.
There’s only a total of six seats available at each 5 à 7, so you’ll want to call 416-922-2333 to book your spot.
April 1, 2010
Photo: style.com
If you’re planning on stepping out this spring in clogs, you’ll be completely on trend (clogs were all over the Chanel runway) but you won’t be doing your knees any favours.
A study conducted by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has found that shoes with flat, flexible soles (think sneakers and flip flops) significantly reduce the load on the knees than ones with supportive, stable ones bearing less flexible soles.
But stylistas trading fancy footwear for comfort? Never. Switching up your footwear semi-regularly–perhaps slipping on Havaianas for your brunch date–will at least give your knees a little bit of a break.
March 25, 2010
