Author Archives : Anne Marie Lepretre


New Melvita Argan+ Light Face Oil

  Following the success of Melvita’s best selling Argan Oil, Melvita has released a new organic face oil enriched with anti-ageing amino acids for specific skincare needs. Recent cosmetogenomic research with cellular biologist Dr Elisabeth Devilard showed that Argan Oil works to improve cellular cohesion – for supple & healthy skin, reinforces cellular resistance – […]


A short history of Origins

  THE ORIGINS OF ORIGINS In 1990 Leonard Lauder, son of the great Estee Lauder launched Origins. It was the first upmarket skincare brand whose focus was on using natural ingredients in their product composition. The beauty industry understood that environmental issues became very important to many customers. The mission at Origins is therefore to create […]


L’Oréal Make-up genius App = good fun

Today is particularly miserable damp and grey so this little post is about an amusing makeup app from L’Oréal to bring a little fun and entertainment to your day. With a “try on” technology – your face is made up instantly. You can now create the perfect makeup simulation. All you need to do is […]


Marlène Jobert star of the 70’s

Is prettiness preferable to beauty ? These words are perfect to describe Marlène Jobert and how she built her career to become the favourite actress of French cinema in the 70’s.                                After some work as a model, the redhead with […]


Nail Art Inspiration

Nail art is everywhere nowadays, in glossy editorial fashion stories, on pop stars, it girls, teenagers… So whether you are looking for inspiration or just enjoy looking at cool, fun and exciting creations here are three of my favourite nail artists websites to fire up your imagination.   Madeline Poole’s exquisite nail art Madeline Poole […]


Diptyque skin care – Radiance Boosting Powder

Diptyque is an established french perfumer renowned for their extensive range of beautiful candles and scents. The perfumes and candles are beautifully packaged with their trade mark oval labels inspired by an 18th century medallion. Their extensive range has over 10 different perfumes and 49 stunning scented candles. To complement the personal and home fragrances […]


L’Oreal La Palette Nude Rose

  L’Oreal are getting on the nude palette band wagon and they have created a pretty perfect offering. There are many palettes already from high street brands but they tend to be quads which are much smaller. The L’Oreal palette has 10 very pretty colours, an excellent combination of matt and shimmery shades, with good […]