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Ms N is an ex-pat working in NY. Read my thoughts and reviews on current affairs, random gossip, and new make up products. I am in no way affiliated with any publication or cosmetic company. My reviews and views are entirely independent. Also known as NTImakeupmaven
10/22/2009 at 03:49AM
I am a Stila girl - self professed and certified. Stila's current Holiday offerings are to die for and a definite must for Mavens all over. Recently I got my hot little hands on the Sephora Kitten collection exclusive set which features the new Kit...
10/22/2009 at 01:00AM
Here's the next installment on by Best Beauty Buys 2009 list: Lip Care category.Pot balmLuxe: The Body Shop Lip Butter tastes delicious, hydrates deeply and provides excellent barrier protection against the elements. On really cold and dry days I ...
10/22/2009 at 01:00AM
It's been a while since I delved into a MAC lipglass. Frankly, I have a love/hate relationship with MAC glosses. Depending on my mood, they're perfect, other times, they're too sticky, heavy and icky. However, lately I've been loving Lipglass, spe...
10/21/2009 at 05:20PM
On a recent trip to the Body Shop to pick up some aloe vera face cream for a weekend away, I checked out the new fragrance, Love etc... I was pleasantly surprised with Love etc... ($24.95) as most BS fragrances are fairly simple and light. Love etc....
10/21/2009 at 01:00AM
I love free stuff. Last Friday, inserted into my NY Times was a sample sachet of Vaseline Sheer Infusion Botanical Infusion. Luckily I sorted through the brochures that were inserted otherwise the little blue envelope would have been overlooked. T...
10/20/2009 at 07:46PM
Last Thursday after a horrendous day at work I went to thoroughly checkout the newly re-vamped Bloomindale's beauty department.I loved the MAC an Bobbi Brown counters the best, and was so excited that Bloomies now stock Giorgio Armani and Shu Uemura ...
10/20/2009 at 04:26AM
I love simple, classic and bold eyes a la Audrey Hepburn. Here's how to achieve the look at home. You'll need a dark shadow preferably navy or black, liner and a mascara.For this look, start with the eyes to prevent messing up your base. Prime th...
10/19/2009 at 04:25AM
Getting a salon quality glaze can be expensive and time consuming. Doing it yourself is satisfying and convenient. Frederic Fekkai's Salon Glaze is a little treat that keeps locks looking glossy and gives them a mirror finish shine. Here's the che...
10/18/2009 at 08:54PM
Last Wednesday I attended the launch of Victoria's Secret brand new perfume, Velvet. The lush event was hosted by the face of Velvet, Alessandra Ambrosio, at the company's Lexington avenue store complete with a cake replica of the Velvet bottle by c...
10/17/2009 at 10:23AM
Early on a chilly Saturday morning I ventured down to Buddakan in Chelsea to interview Sarah Lucero, Global director of Education and Artistry for Stila, about Stila's collaboration with designer Claire Pettibone and take a peek at the backstage acti...
