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Lola by Marc Jacobs Velvet Edition is Fit for a Woman in the Big City.

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Written by Michelle

We all know Daisy by Marc Jacobs.  But have you met her sister Lola?  No?  My friend Michelle got a chance to play with Lola and tells you a little bit about her in this review. :)

As a young woman full of zest, constantly on the go in the big city, I expect my fragrance to travel with me — on the subway, to the office, out on dinner dates, and even to an extensive cardio session at the gym. Behold Lola by Marc Jacobs Velvet Edition ($79* for 50ml) — a fragrance with as many layers as tasks I have to complete in a day.

I was a big fan of Daisy by Marc Jacobs when it first came out for its long-lasting, sweet notes and because of this, I put all my trust in Marc Jacobs’ follow-up scent Lola. Am I really so wrong for doing this? It’s Marc Jacobs — I rarely ever am completely opposed to anything he releases.

So I put the scent to the test.  First, I always feel that the longevity of the scent is the most important component when buying a new fragrance.  I applied it to my pulse points before heading off for my long day.  Later that evening, I met a friend for an art gallery outing and received a compliment on “the lovely scent of my perfume.”  Fantastic!  I am sold.

Lola can easily be described as a beautiful bouquet of flowers, with the fuchsia peony being the dominant flower surrounded by soft touches of rose and geranium.  The fragrance’s top notes are pink peppercorn, pear d’anjou, and red grapefruit.  Early into the evening, this fragrance gives off a warm aura of vanilla, tonka bean, and creamy musk.  The complexity of the fragrance is important for me because I am a big lotion fiend — I need a perfume that will co-inside with my large collection and constant need for variety, pending on my moods.  This also makes Lola an irresistibly alluring perfume that transitions easily from day to night.

Mmm… velvety!

The limited edition design for Lola has a soft, velvety touch and is beautifully coloured making it a great addition to my perfume collection from an aesthetics standpoint.  However, I find stashing this perfume in my purse for a quick refresher to be quite difficult.  Thank goodness Lola also comes in an eau de parfum rollerball, which is perfect for my purse and reasonably priced.

Lola Marc Jacobs Velvet Edition is available in Canada for a limited time at Holt Renfrew, The Bay, Sears, Sephora, Murale, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Jean Coutu.

Written by Michelle

Michelle is a bath and body product junkie, who has admitted to having a shrine full of The Body Shop and Lush goodies in her bathroom.  She is also an avid runner and has killer legs to show for it.  (No, I’m not jealous!  Okay, maybe a little.)

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Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for consideration only.

Love, Chloé EDP is Bottled Femininity and Romance.

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My perfume wardrobe recently embraced a new addition, and Love, Chloé ($90* for 50ml) was her name. Love, Chloé is a bit of an unusual fragrance pick for me.  True to Chloé’s powdery signature, it is a light powdery floral; a pretty feminine scent.  It doesn’t scream oh em gee someone bathed in perfume this morning, but instead it blends in to make softer, sophisticated “you” scent. :)  It’s the kind of scent that leaves a light trail when you enter a room and have everyone thinking “Wow, someone smells good!”

Love, Chloé opens with top notes of orange blossom and pink pepper.  To me, it is a citrusy floral with just a hint of powder; not my favourite, so I wait.  In a couple of hours, it wears more floral, with middle notes of iris absolute, lilac, hyacinth, wisteria blossom, almond and vanilla.  At the end of the day, you are left with just angelic scent of talc and rice powder.  I like this smell a lot.  I can only describe it as “girl next door.” ;)

I’d wear this on lazy weekends in with the BF and kitty, or out shopping with the girls.  Or maybe an afternoon picnic date (not that I can do that now!  It’s freezing out!).  It’s not something I would wear for dinner dates though; I’d opt for something sexier and more powerful.

Love, Chloé smells young to me, so someone in their late teens to their 30s will wear her perfectly.  Not to say that it’s inappropriate for older women, but I think the fragrance’s notes cater to younger ladies.  My philosophy in fragrance has always been wear what you like, so make sure to check her out in person if you’re the least bit curious.

My only annoyance with Love, Chloé is the chained cap.  While gorgeous and elegant, it is also fragile and breaks off easily.  Just a food for thought to those who have clumsy hands like me! :)

Love, Chloé is available at Holt Renfrew stores across Canada, and is coming to select Bay and Murale stores in January 2011.

Have You Smelled Love, Chloé Yet?

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Glitter Geek’s Top 10 Products of Summer 2010.

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10. MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Concealer #350.

When the weather is hot, my cream concealer just won’t do because of caking issues. Instead I have been using this great click pen liquid concealer by MAKE UP FOR EVER, and I really like this one. It takes care of dark circles without the need for setting powder. It dries completely without any stickiness, so it is excellent for minimal makeup summer days when I just don’t want to fuss with too many products.

9. Sonia Kashuk Blending Sponge.

Sonia Kashuk is my #1 reason why I am annoyed that Target is still not in Canada.  The Sonia Kashuk blending sponge is an essential tool in my makeup bag for perfecting the skin on my face and under eye area.  Used wet with my MAC Fix+ Rose, about 10 swipes of my tinted moisturizer or foundation all over my face and I’m done.  Flip it over to the pointed side and blend out under eye concealer in a jiff.  It is really that easy.

8. MAC Eyeshadow in Arena.

Many a summer day my eye makeup was very minimal.  Some days eyeliner was not even used.  When I felt like putting on a “me but better” face, 9 times out of 10 I wore MAC Arena.  This shade is so versatile on my skin tone (about NC35 – NC37) because I can use it as a light lid colour or as a highlight.  If I am really pressed for time, I just highlight my eyes’ inner corners and brow bone and I instantly look more awake. :)

7. MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam V.

Here I am again, telling the world about my undying love for MAC Viva Glam V lipstick.  Seriously, if I were to have a BFF in lipstick form, Viva Glam V would be it.  The shimmery mauve is oh so easy to wear, and the Lustre finish makes it more comfortable to wear than other MAC formulas.  Oh, and did you know proceeds from all Viva Glam products go towards MAC AIDS fund to support those living with HIV and AIDS?  Now I won’t feel so bad getting backups of this amazing lipstick.

6. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free in Almond.

On days when I want to even out my skin tone more than usual, I reach for this instead of my usual foundation.  Laura Mercier’s tinted moisturizers are well-known in the beauty universe, and rightly so.  This one provides a heavier coverage than your regular tinted moisturizers, so it covers your minor imperfections while still letting your skin show through.  I find the oil free formula is great for oily skin like mine and it has never broken me out.  This was a great buy!

5. MAC Hipness Blush.

This has become my default blush. The almost-matte coral is incredibly flattering on any complexion. It’s not the most pigmented blush I have, but it can be built up to a super intense colour when layered.  The nice thing about Hipness is that it works with a warm look as well as cool colours.  So if someone were to ask me which one blush I would take with me on a deserted island — obviously this someone is not in their right mind! :P — I would definitely pick my Hipness blush.  Because we’re tight like that.

4. Dior Addict Shine Eau de Toilette.

This is the latest addition (I almost typed addiction, ha!) to my small perfume collection.  I like to switch to a lighter scent in the summer months and this is what I’ve been wearing this scent all summer long.  I’m not fluent in perfume-speak, but it smells like a fresh floral on me.  It starts off more citrusy, but as it wears through the day, it begins to smell like a fresh field of flowers.  It is always a nice surprise whenever I catch a whiff of this scent.  It is summer in a bottle. :)

3. Annabelle Zebra Bronzing Powder in Haute Gold.

What a great bronzer and a great price!  Everyone I know who has used this — fair and tan — shares my love for this bronzer.  Fact: I totally cracked up when some Glitter Geek readers were fooled into thinking I wasn’t wearing bronzer in my original review. ;)  I looked like I had naturally glowing skin like I’m not wearing any makeup. That is all.

2. Pure + simple All Natural SPF 30 for Oily/Impure Skin.

I don’t know why I haven’t yet posted a review on this, but it has seriously saved my face from those horrible itchy patches I got last summer.  It’s a physical sunscreen, which means that I look like a powder-face geisha after I put it on, but it works.  On most days I just wear my MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural (Medium Dark) over it and everything looks as it should.  Non-greasy and doesn’t smell revolting.  It can be found at Pure + simple spas in the Greater Toronto Area or online.

1. Cover FX ClearPrep FX Matte Foundation Primer and Anti-Acne Treatment Gel.

My favourite primer continues to save my face from turning into a greaseball every day I wear it.  It is pricy, but if you have oily skin and think there is nothing out there that’ll help you, you should really give this ClearPrep FX a try.  And normal to dry skinned beauties, be not afraid! I didn’t find ClearPrep FX to be drying, either.  I tell everyone about it, so tell your friends! :)

Now That I’ve Shared Mine, What Are Your Go-To Products This Summer?

Disclosure: The bronzer was sent to me for review, and I bought everything else. Wow, that’s a lot of new products! ;)