Beauty Busters: Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus All-Smooth Makeup

When I think of Clinique, I think of pretty things. Last month, the leading beauty brand did a gift with purchase, packaged in a pink and green Sixties swirl print tin, while the products lend themselves to pretty spring colours, coming in pastel shades of lilac, candy floss, sky blue and mint green. Remember the… View Post

Beauty Busters: Gucci AW13

Do you think the Gucci AW13 eyeshadow is glam-rock fabulous or simply looks like a high-end bruise? The Daydreamer wants to like it but thinks that, actually, it might be best left on the runway… Image courtesy of Vogue.co.uk, with thanks. View Post

Beauty Busters: Jason Wu x Lancome

Fashion designer Jason Wu is set to collaborate with beauty giant, Lancome, launching in America this September. Jason Wu is one of The Daydreamer’s favourite designers thanks to his feminine but by no means frumpy aesthetic. His use of simple silhouettes and the impeccable cut of his clothes means that his designs are modern yet timeless, obviously a winning combination… View Post

Beauty Busters: CHANEL Christmas Collection 2012

CHANEL is always at the forefront of both fashion and beauty. The recent M’etiers d’Art show at Linlithgow in Scotland was a huge success, Brad Pitt is the handsome face of Chanel No.5 for men, and the Christmas make up collection is a hit with beauty fans everywhere. Throughout the party season, I wore the… View Post

Beauty Busters: A Dark Romance With Gucci’s Goth

The Daydreamer’s current AW12 obsession is Frida Giannini’s glamorous goths. The army of goth models walked the runway in shades of berry and black, with texture coming in the form of tulle and raven-esque feathers. Make up (by Pat McGrath) was ghostly pale, with defined cheek bones and bleached eyebrows enhancing the focal point: the blood stained, berry lip.  I have the… View Post