LOVE AFFAIRS
BEAUTY CHAT, SPRING COLORS WITH TERRY
MAY 14.2013
by AIMEE BLAUT
I chatted with beauty royalty Terry de Gunzburg for Elle.com, here’s a preview of our spring color chat:
After abandoning a career in medicine to become a makeup artist, de Gunzburg went on to work with famed fashion photographers Guy Bourdin and Helmut Newton on their iconic images. Eventually settling at Yves Saint Laurent Beauté as the creative director, de Gunzburg was responsible for dreaming up the brand's cult classic concealer pen, Touche Eclat, which is a staple for celebrities and makeup pros alike. In 1998 de Gunzburg, launched her eponymous beauty range, By Terry, and coined the term “haute couleur," creating bespoke shades for her elite clientele.
Once reserved for the bold and daring, spring's new bright lippies and bold liners are becoming the season’s most desirable beauty buys. But selecting the perfect hues can feel daunting. ELLE.com sat down with de Gunzburg in Paris for a bit of guidance on choosing the perfect shades. Here, she offers up her inside tips on how to find the best bright shades and how to transition your makeup bag from winter to spring.
How can someone who is color shy introduce brighter shades into her makeup routine?
“Less is more. Try adding color on your lashes and lips rather than applying them to your eyelids. Colored mascaras in blues and greens are very accessible and a great first step to introducing more colors into your beauty regimen. Spring lipsticks that offer both color and transparency are safe for those who are lipstick shy. Lipsticks with a consistency between a gel and a balm coat the lips in a splash of glossy color, perfect for the spring. Subtle pinks and reds are an ideal place to start for everyone.” For the full and all of Terry’s advice click here
Photo by Aimee Blaut in London
Tags: Beauty Chat, By Terry, Elle, Elle.com, Terry De Gunzburg
LOVE AFFAIRS
SPRING SERUM SPLURGE
APRIL 24.2013
by AIMEE BLAUT
Serums are amazing. They are super light and packed with active ingredients that keep your skin healthy and looking great. They also happen to be my favorite skin care product so I know just how pricey they can get. I rounded up some of the best and brightest spring serums that are well worth every penny, so if you are looking to splurge on beauty this season, these gems are a wise investment.
Yves Saint Laurent, Youth Liberator Serum, $150
Best For: Boosting radiance and adding moisture
Key Ingredient: Glycanactif
By Terry, Cellularose Brightening Serum, $117
Best For: Reducing dark spots and clarifying complexions
Key Ingredients: Roses and Bellis Perennis extract
Darphin, Ideal Resource Wrinkle Minimizer Perfecting Serum, $110
Best For: Minimizing pores and combating aging
Key Ingredients: Tanin tree extract
Estelle & Thild, Rose Otto Facial Oil and Rose Otto Serum, £91.00 (combined)
Best For: Adding luminance, retaining moisture and anti-agining
Key Ingredients: All organic ingredients, vitamins A,B,C, Melon extract
Note: Mix the oil and serum together in your hand before applying to your face
happy shopping!
Photos by Aimee Blaut in Stockholm
Tags: By Terry, Darphin, Estelle & Thild, serum splurge, Serums, Spring Beauty, Spring Splurge, Yves Saint Laurent
THE SPOTLIGHT
HALTE À LA PEAU SÈCHE, GLAMOUR PARIS
JANUARY 16.2013
by AIMEE BLAUT
Back in October while stuck inside during Hurricane Sandy and living off of Fruit Roll-ups I answered an email interview for the lovely Sabine of Glamour Paris, et voila! If you are in France you can pick up the February edition and see for yourself. For everyone else who doesn't parler français no problem, I translated it below (with some additions in parenthesis).
Q:What Kind of skin do you have?
A: Combination, oily in summer and dry in winter: the best kind.
Q: Winter Beauty Philosophy?
A: You can never use too much cream hydratant, there is nothing less sexy than dry skin.
Q: How do you stay hydrated in the winter?
A: On winter mornings, I spray Evian water on my face and I let a few drops of Huile de Rose By Terry penetrate into my pores before starting my regimen. To keep my body hydrated I use Clarins Huile Tonic or Sensual Bare Body Cream by Kenzoki. (Other notables: I am loving the Nordic serums by Transderma this winter-they have high concentrations of Vitamin A and C. Sunday Riley Good Genes Serum deserves a mention, it’s like youth in a bottle or getting an extra four hours of sleep.)
Q: What do you use for you chapped lips and hands?
A: I am addicted to Labello and I keep my hands hydrated with organic coconut oil. (More lip favorites: Fresh Sugar Lip Balm, Dior Crème de Rose and Darphin Age-Defying Lip Balm)
Q: Other beauty tips for the season?
A: I try to steam my face at least once a week. Since I also live in Stockholm where there is more of a bathhouse culture, I like to visit the baths; Centralbadet is lovely with hot pools and different saunas.
Q: Hydration tip taken from a pro?
A: I apply my toner as Terry de Gunzburg told me she does herself: I splash it on my face the way men do with aftershave.
Tags: Aimee Blaut, By Terry, Centralbadet, Clarins, Darphin, Dior, Fresh, Glamour Paris, Interviews, Kenzoki, Labello, Sunday RIley, Terry De Gunzburg, The Formula, The Formula Blog, The Formula Blog France, Transderma
