MakeUp in Paris, novelties, just novelties (Part 2)

On the occasion of MakeUp in Paris , BCM introduced a new encapsulation complex with hydrating properties, the PolyOzOme, combined with a silicone elastomer in a Blush "Caresse Acidulée" for a better holding power of the make-up, a velvety feel and a transparent shade. The "Oh Dace Color", with strong and flashy colours, with five other complexion products, "Oscillation" (a foundation with a gel texture for an improved gliding effect), a sublimating silky foam, and three other blushes, "Pulpy Vitamin", "Cheek Sorbet" (water formulated) and "Shaker Blush". For the eyes, a densifying and nourishing mascara for the eyelashes, a vintage cake eyeliner that is worked with a brush, as a liner or an eyeshadow for smoky eyes, "Aqua Eyes", a liquid and pearlescent eyeshadow. Two products, more playful, complement the line: "Babe Kiss Tagada" for teenagers and "Gloss Complice", a almost-liquid lipstick.

"Biorganic", BCM ’s second featured collection, consists of six products: Air Blush, an airy texture in a airless bottle, Ombre Polaire, a water formulated stick (also available in other categories), Bio Eyes, a eyeshadow cream highly charged with pigments with a fresh feel, Bio Lips, a moisturising colored and refreshing balm, Bio Creamy Light Foundation, with a moisturising and covering power, that can be applied using a finger.

The 2011 trend catalogue is complemented by Precious Desire, which includes Cashmere Compact a powdery, satin foundation also PolyOzOme based, Golden Blush and Haute Couture Lipstick.

The company Pennelifaro is launching on the French market its Kubo Beauty line, a concept of professional brushes for make-up artists or consumers who want to buy them by the unit and whose delivery is guaranteed within 24hrs on the whole territory. This line is also intended for distributors for whom a specific POS was developed. It can include from six to over a hundred references. The company, very much committed towards sustainable development, a humanistic management and a tailor-made service, also unveiled a line of brushes for sensitive skins and a completely flat brush which is intended for applying make-up while virtually retaining no product at all.

To note that the specificity of the Pennelifaro brushes lies in their assembly: worked from the base, they are not cut with scissors and the flag part of the bristles remains intact, imparting them with a very soft skin feel and a true density.

Beauty Thoughts: Review: James Cooper Compact Cream Foundation

Two weeks ago, I went to the mall to look for a foundation good for photo shoots. Meaning, something with no SPFs but with buildable coverage. I then remembered my sister, Pauline, who just had her graduation photoshoot. I remember her coming home from her grad picture taking with a very flawless face. She raved about the foundation that the makeup artist used on her -  James Cooper Jazzy Collection's Cream Foundation . I've been checking out James Copper's counter ever since I heard about this but I never thought about buying it because I found it to be too pricey.. I've also read some reviews about this saying that the coverage is really amazing but (the big BUT) - you have to touch up once in a while because your face will tend to get oily afterwards. I have oily skin so I'm always confused whether to buy it or not. Sooooo anyway, I finally decided to get it for a photo shoot that I was going to cover. Now for the review... I don't know if this is the perfect example to show how good the foundation's coverage is because obviously, from the before pic, her skin is really clear. She has a few breakouts but her skin is still clear. I hope I was still able to give justice to James Cooper's foundation. It really gives a flawless finish. It's also perfect for photo shoots since it doesn't have any trace of SPFs. It is also very buildable. I tried this on myself but sadly neither of these two matched my skin tone because both of these have a pinkish tone to it. I am as yellow as Maybelline's Aqua Gel Foundation in Natural Beige. (I am very particular with my foundation matching my neck) I tried to mix the two to achieve my color but I still didn't get my shade. But cause I'm acidic, it started to blend with my skin tone after a few hours.

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