Willow for Dermalogica

Australian fashion label WILLOW and skin care brand Dermalogica have collaborated to introduce an innovative and exciting take on a gift with purchase during the month of April at participating Dermalogica stockists and selected David Jones stores. Exclusively designed by Kit Willow for Dermalogica, the limited edition Willow signature leather clutch is one accessory that is a must-have!

The limited edition cosmetic clutch features genuine nude leather exterior including a cosmetic mirror and magnetic closure with an embossed WILLOW logo. In addition to the gorgeous clutch you will also receive two of Kit Willow’s favourite Dermalogica AGE Smart® products (deluxe travel size) when you spend $100 or more across the Dermalogica range.

As you may know, Dermalogica is a strong supporter for the joinFITE campaign (an active philanthropy platform), which helps women in developing countries access small loans to start or grow a business – bettering themselves, their families, and their communities. This great cause also coincides with Kit Willow’s strong stance for female entrepreneurs:

Kit Willow, WILLOW Creative Director – ‘I was thrilled to be approached by Dermalogica to be part of this collaboration. Our brand values are very much in harmony, and together we have the opportunity to help women entrepreneurs in developing countries become financially independent.’

In celebration of the collaboration between WILLOW and Dermalogica, there will be three must-see events in-store at David Jones tonight and tomorrow night in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. There will be canapés, Champagne and complementary treatment at each event, so if you have the chance why not come by and check it out!?

SYDNEY

David Jones Elizabeth Street

Dermalogica Skin Bar, Lower Ground Level

Thursday 11th April | 5.30pm – 9.30pm

MELBOURNE

David Jones Bourke Street Mall

Dermalogica Skin Bar, Ground Level

Friday 12th April | 5.30pm – 9.30pm

BRISBANE

David Jones Queens Plaza

Dermalogica Skin Bar, Ground Level

Friday 12th April | 5.30pm – 9.30pm

How exciting is this new collaboration between WILLOW and Dermalogica? 

Are you going to attend the Willow for Dermalogica event? 

Which products will you purchase to redeem this gorgeous GWP?

xx Rose

Big Week of Beauty Event

The inaugural Big Week of Beauty will commence Monday 22 October to Sunday 28 October 2012 and will be filled with exclusive launches, VIP events, beauty bonuses and of course goody bags! The Big Week of Beauty ambassador and editor of Marie Claire magazine, Jackie Frank and beauty editors from participating magazines such as Bride to Be, Famous, InStyle, New Idea, Girlfriend and Women's Health, just to name a few, will be covering editorial pages and attend beauty workshops to provide you with expert beauty advice and get you up to date in beauty news. 

During the Big Week of Beauty, there will be exclusive beauty bonuses from retail stores such as Myer, David Jones (click here for full list of events) and Priceline. Beauty brands supporting the Big Week of Beauty include Burberry Beauty, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, MAC, Dermalogica, Clinique, Estee Lauder and lots more. To find exclusive offers from these brands, click here.

Enjoy!

xx Rose

Event: UP LATE on James St to Celebrate Marie Claire 200th Edition Magazine

Last Thursday I attended to the most talked about Up Late event on James St., Fortitude Valley, to celebrate Marie Claire's 200th edition magazine. I had an amazing time shopping through Brisbane's most popular fashion precinct whilst keeping an eye out for Marie Clarie editor Jackie Frank. I was either too late or too early to have sadly missed her at the event, so that was such a bummer!

The music was pumping in every direction, stores were filled with fashion savvy shoppers, special promotions were on offer in each store and did I mention the bubbles, cupcakes and goody bags?! 


I didn't take as many photos as I wanted as each store I went into was crowded and there was just a lot of excitement going on. However, I did manage to take a few window displays which I captured during the night.

Easton Pearson

Frockshop

Mod's Hair

Camilla

Did you attend the Up Late event on James St. to celebrate Marie Claire's special 200th edition magazine?

xx Rose

Marie Claire & James St Up Late Event

Have you heard that Australia’s No.1 fashion magazine Marie Claire released their 200^th edition issue this month? That is a milestone that deserves a mention and celebration in the form of a street party!!

This Thursday the 29^th of March will see the Marie Claire & James Street Up Late event in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Maire Claire Editor Jackie Frank and her lifestyle and fashion crew will also be present alongside fashion designers Heidi Middleton (Sass & Bide), Easton Pearson’s Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson (Easton Pearson), Camilla Franks (Camilla), Bec Manning (Rebecca Manning) and the boys from KSUBI, just to name a few! There will be a exciting in-store offers, bubbles and nibbles to swift your feet through the ultimate street party!!

Are you going to attend the UP LATE Event this Thursday?

xx Rose 

Illamasqua Theatre Of The Nameless Launch Event in Brisbane

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Illamasqua's new THEATRE OF THE NAMELESS collection in Myer Brisbane City. A huge thank you to Mandi Lavanah for inviting me to this exciting new launch from Illamasqua. It was great to meet and mingle with the wonderful Illamasqua make-up artists and lovely Brisbane Beauty Bloggers (BBB).

If you have been reading my blog posts,  you may know that I recently fell in love with Illamasqua when I made the plunge to get a hold on a few Illamasqua products here and here. The pigmentation, unique shades and quality of Illamasqua products as well as the purpose of their existence...'make up for your alto ego'... are some of the reasons why I love Illamasqua.

L-R: Tiarah Ormsbry (Brisbane City Illamasqua Counter Manager and MUA), Daniel Jamieson (Illamasqua MUA) and Deanna Spataro (Illamasqua MUA).

Illamasqua-

''Descend into the riotous scene of erotic adventure that is the Theatre of the Nameless collection. In this nocturnal den of the dissident leaders of underworld subcultures, exotic dancers rub shoulders with actors and anarchists. Infused with the essence of self-expression that transformed 1920s Berlin, this rich and indulgent collection envelops the senses. Darkly sophisticated tones are accompanied by shocks of dazzling iridescence and kinky rubber-look finishes, creating a breathtakingly modern interpretation of the most illicit nightlife in history. It's time to cross the threshold and embrace a world of unadulterated decadence.''

Illamasqua's Theatre of the Nameless Autumn/Winter 2011 collection has arrived with an inspiring and intriguing collection which surely does bring out Illamasqua's uniqueness to this World! The new collection brings upon bold, dark, seductive and daring shades with some gorgeous soft shades to represent the makeup worn during the nightlife of Berlin about a decade ago. The Theatre of the Nameless collection brings Illamasqua back to its roots and relates back to the ''dark drama of 1920s Berlin''...

Sound strikingly familiar? Have you ever noticed why the little description on the side of every Illamasqua box mentions a time back in the 1920s of Berlin? Well, here comes the Theatre of the Nameless which reveals the origin and inspiration of Illamasqua.

During the 1920s in Berlin, there was a woman who came to light in the darkness of the night. This woman is Anita Berber, she was in the field of film and theatre where she was known for her different and daring personality as a nude dancer and performer. She is Illamasqua's inspiration. 

Despite her androgynous personality and being the first woman to make the tuxedo fashionable for women, she was often seen dancing nude which made her a name in her era. She would often be seen wearing bold makeup; her lips would be seen as jet black from black and white images on screen and in paper. During most of her entire life, she had an attraction towards drugs and alcohol and dealt with a stark dark atmosphere of depravity and corruption which lead to her death just before she turned 30.

Due to her lifestyle and personality, she was neglected throughout history for more than half a decade. It wasn't until the year 1984 where a German writer wrote the first ever book devoted to Anita Berber; the book was titled 'Goddess of the Night'. To this day, her life continues to live in memory and her image... comes to life in Illamasqua's Theatre of the Nameless collection...

Alex Box (Illamasqua Creative Director)-  
''Theatre Of The Nameless is a heady mixture of opulent hues, decadent pigments and fearless application. A braised and burnished pallet that gives a sensual slip that bleeds colour into colour, worn through and kissed off.''

Deanna's work of art on Annabelle (model)

Daniel describes the products he applied on Thomas (model)

Tiarah demonstrates the versatility of the new products  on Abby (model)

The final look- bold and dramatic!

Illamasqua Theatre of the Nameless collection

L-R: Tiarah, Thomas, Mandi (Celebrity Makeup Artist and Manicurist) and Annabelle. The names of the nail varnishes Mandi is wearing are: Vice (deep cerise),  Taint (stone brown), Faux Pas (blue violet) and Kink (bottle green).

Illamasqua's new set of nail varnishes are THE most talked about products from the collection! These nail varnishes provide an incredibly smooth rubber-look finish and they are absolutely amazing! What's also interesting about the nail varnishes are that the lids are not the usual black plastic like the permanent Illamasqua range of nail varnishes...they are actually made of rubber! 

Grandeur Flase Eye Lashes

These false eye lashes in Grandeur are huge! The box in which these falsies come packaged is twice as large as the permanent styles on counter. There are two styles of flase eye lashes in The Theatre of the Nameless collection and the other one is called Weimar, which was designed in collaboration with Amelia Tan (founder of fashion label 'A is for Arsenic'. In Australia, Weimar is available online and in Sydney and Melbourne).

The Precision Ink in Havoc (aubergene) is also part of the collection and the formula is waterproof, so it will last all night without smudging/fading! To create a dramatic look, Deanna explained that you could use Havoc  to shade the brows and define the eye socket. 

L-R: Intense Lipgloss in Facade (grey pink/beige clay) and Lipstick in Kontrol (blue violet)

Intense Lipgloss in Belladonna (deep pink)

In the collection, there are two Intense Lipglosses in Facade and Belladonna and one Sheer Lipgloss in Violate (dark green with shimmer). The latter was MIA at the time of the event (alongside Illamasqua's New Masquara).

L-R: Depravity (magenta) and Androgen (soft coral)

 Illamasqua cream pigments are still fairly new to Illamasqua (first launched as part of the Toxic Nature Collection), so it's great to see this type of formulation for the shades Depravity and Androgen in this new collection.  These cream pigments are soo versatile! Tiarah demonstrated that these shades can be used on the eye lids, cheeks and even lips! 

Pure Pigment in Zeitgeist- dark shimmer

Pure Pigment in Berber- auburn shimmer

Pure Pigment in Beguile- light shimmer

Pure Pigments are 'triple' milled which is why the shimmers appear incredibly minute! Pure Pigments give an absolutely precious shimmery look to the eyes, cheeks and lips! Deanna explained to me that Buguile could be mix into liquid foundation and just apply to the cheeks, forehead, between the brows and on your chin to highlight the face. Mandi also suggested to dab a few specs of Berber to Facade coated lips to give that extra bit of shimmer and colour. 

Powder Blusher in Ambition- soft coral

Ambition provide a soft coral shimmery finish which adds a hint of glow to the cheeks. Like all Illamasqua blushers,  Ambition does have the same level of high pigmentation and quality. There are two powder blushes in this collection, the other is Morale (magenta) which is unfortunately not stocked in Australia.  However, you can purchase Morale from the  Illamasqua website.

 Here are a few swatches of some of the products on show at the event last night. Note that the swatch of the Pure Pigments in the photo below are only light swatches!

Illamasqua's Theatre of the Nameless is an inspiring collection with a deep sense and feel of the darkness in the nightlife of history. The names of these Illamasqua products truly depict the life of Anita Berber back in 1920s Berlin...

At the conclusion of the party, Mandi gifted us BBB's with a couple of amazing products from the collection. I've been admiring Mandi's stunning nails and the Pure Pigments, so I was uber excited to have one of each to play with!

Nail varnish in Faux Pas and Pure Pigment in Beguile.

Stay tuned for reviews on these two Illamasqua beauties!

Illamasqua's Theatre of the Nameless collection launches today at all Illamasqua counters in Myer across Australia.

Promotional images courtesy of Illamasqua.

What are your thoughts of the Theatre of the Nameless collection?

Which product/s would you dare to use?

Rose

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream

Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream

Recently, I had the privilege to attend the launch of Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream at the new Jurlique store located on level 1 of the Wintergarden Complex (Brisbane). This event was also a great opportunity to meet all the lovely Brisbane Beauty Bloggers for the first time. 

 

Laurence Crussol (general manager at Jurlique) on the left and Vivienne Hess (area manager at Jurlique International) talk about the new Ultra Firm and Lift cream

The Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream is the latest release from Jurlique and is part of the Purely Age-Defying range. This cream is suitable for all skin types (e.g., dry, oily and combination skin) and texture.

Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream is a high performance cream which contains a concoction of the most potent, biodynamic, organic and natural botanical ingredients collected from hand cultivated farms in South Australia. The key ingredients include Yeast Extract, Amino Acid Lipid Complex, Rock Samphire Extract and Beech Tree Extract to help minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The ‘triple action formula’ arises from ingredients which help benefit the skin to promote firmness, lift slack skin by stimulating the regeneration of collagen and new skin cells and strengthen the elastic fibres of skin.

Triple Action Formula

In general, it is important to grasp an understanding of the key ingredients of skincare products as the skin is the largest organ of the body and it is vital to ensure the ingredients are compatible with the skin. Information on each key ingredient listed here is also shown on the Jurlique website.

Yeast Extract helps to promote collagen synthesis and acts as a tissue restructuring and repair agent

Amino Acid Lipid Complex promotes skin remodelling andcontraction of collagen fibres

Rock Samphire Extract supports skin density while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Beech Tree Bud Extract accelerates the production of new skin cells

As mentioned previously, Jurlique products are formulated from naturally derived extracts and there are no toxic/nasty chemicals/ingredients present in their products. Jurlique skincare products are purely focused on ‘Nature. Science. Innovation’, which is in fact, their tagline. This Aussie brand is all about simplistic thinking at its finest! Jurlique skincare products are gentle to the skin and leave your skin feeling smooth, luxurious and glowing. 

Clinical trials of the new Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream have been conducted and the results show that more than 90% of women experienced smoother, more hydrated skin almost instantly on the first application. After 6 weeks of using the product, 100% of women showed increased skin firmness and 84% of women saw a visible reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. 

The Purely Age-Defying Collection

Products from the Purely Age-Defying Range include the following:

Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream (50 mL) A$90

Purely Age-Defying Refining Treatment (40 mL) A$42

A natural skin refiner with Apricot Seed and Calendula to enhance cell renewal and refine the skin for smoother, more even-toned and luminous skin.

Purely Age-Defying Facial Serum (30 mL) A$89

A highly concentrated serum with Black Elder and Licorice to help fade discolorations and help lessen fine lines and wrinkles.

MIM Precious VIP Launch Event

Last night, I had a fabulous time at the MIM Precious VIP launch event at the brand new MIMCO boutique in QueensPlaza, Brisbane.


During the event, MIMCO offered all customers 20% off full price collection and the first 30 purchasers received an amazing gift bag filled to the top with cute treasures and trinkets (one of which was a MIM Precious Charm; I felt so spoilt!).


As I walked through the doors half an hour before the launch at 6 pm, I was greeted by the lovely MIMCO ladies and handed a copy of their latest booklet featuring the beautiful designs from the MIM Precious Collection. 

A few steps in, there was a table occupied with some bubbly and delicious sweets and treats  from by The Candy Buffet Company! YUM!! There were a selection of delectable treats such as coconut rough, jelly beans, marshmallows, black forest candies, oh the list goes on! There were so many treats that we were even given a small lolly bag to fill up and take home!

Candy Buffet. Source: Mimco.

The launch of MIM Precious Collection also celebrates 15 years since MIMCO established in 1996. The MIM Precious collection consists of stunning designs including semi-precious rings, bracelets and necklaces in both sterling silver and sterling silver plated 14 carat yellow gold. A number of classic and collectible pieces have also been designed to celebrate MIMCO's 15th Birthday.  I'm especially in LOVE with the cute sterling silver charms with marcarsite stones!

Here are a few of my favourite charms from the collection:

Irish Luck 4 Leaf Clover, MIM bow and Crystalised Shoe

A special limited edition Mimco birthday charm has also been created and there are only 300 pieces available worldwide! Each piece has a number engraved, so the holder will have a special and unique piece from MIMCO. The following words are engraved on the front of this charm:


''15 Years of dreaming, exploring and playing...'


If you want to get you paws on this limited edition '15 year' charm I suggest you head out to MIMCO asap! The online MIMCO store has already sold out and I'm assuming only a handful of these charms are waiting to be picked up!

MIMCO Treasures in the VIP Gift Bag

Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Skin Primer + $10 gift card, Kevin Murphy Session Hair Spray, Mimco compact mirror and a MIM Precious charm.

Wishing Well Charm

 Also included in the gift bag was the current issue of Madison with Emma Watson looking stunning as usual on the cover. I was stoked to find a MIMCO voucher inside! 

To celebrate the launch of MIMCO's new season collection, Wilderness Manifesto, MIMCO is offering all Madison readers $30 off any full priced item at MIMCO boutiques or online using the voucher code WILDERNESS at checkout.

Aussie Model Alyssa Sutherland. Source: Mimco

So, there's more of a reason to head out and grab your copy of Madison magazine and stop by MIMCO to check out their fabulous Wilderness Manifesto and MIM Precious Collection and maybe walk away with something special! 

Have you explored the MIM Precious Collection yet? 

Which charm is your favourite?

Rose

Brisbane Wintergarden Friday Night Pamper Treat

Wintergarden Shopping Centre in Brisbane City has been going through a huge makeover these last few months and to celebrate the completion of Stage One, Wintergarden is offering shoppers a special Pamper Treat every Friday night between 

24th June- 15th July 2011 from 5-7 pm.

What a great way to finish off a busy week!

Have you seen the amazing layout of Wintergarden's Stage One yet?

Will you be at Wintergarden tomorrow night?

Rose