Julie Newmar, cult actress. Featuring an absolutely exceptional beauty from all points of view, Julie Newmar began her career as a dancer in the 50s, always in pretty exotic roles. Alternating roles between film and stage, she even earned a Tony Award. However, despite a breathtakingly beautiful body and face which would have enabled her […]
Star naturally … If a woman and only one should be chosen as an example of the model that combines all the ingredients of a movie star, there is no doubt that Elizabeth Taylor would win hands up. Although born in England, few women are more Hollywood. As a child actress she […]
” If you want the girl next door, go next door.” Coming from a poor and provincial part of America, without any education or culture, and no other asset than a vague beauty and great determination, Joan Crawford became an indestructible myth of the big screen. Lucille Le Sueur (her real name) started as chorus […]
In 1820, a respected French perfumer who had been trained by the famous Lubin, perfumer to Empress Josephine, the wife of Napoleon I, accepted an invitation to manage a perfumery in London’s prestigious Bond Street. By 1834, the move to London had proved so successful that, together with his son and apprentice Eugene Rimmel, […]
A while back I was looking for some skincare in Boots when I found the Supercialist range by Una Brennan. Una is a highly respected London facialist and has created an interesting collection of products including facial oils, cleanser, masks, moisturisers and eye creams. I decided to try the Rose Intense Moisture Mask. I tested […]
Lady Diana ! After making a start in the music business when America still viewed that world in terms of very delimited colours, Diana Ross, the Supreme’s lead singer was able to become a star well beyond the racial barriers which limited that business at the time. Motown’s magician (and later Diana’s husband) choose her […]
HOW DID CLINIQUE START ? Clinique’s story began with a conversation in 1967 between US Vogue Magazine editor Carol Phillips and Dr. Norman Orentreich, the high-profile New York dermatologist. Carol Phillips was interviewing Dr Orentriech and he expressed a simple idea that would transform the beauty industry. At the time the general attitude towards skin care was […]
Cleansing thoroughly every night and every morning is essential to keep the skin healthy and blemish free. A good cleanser is absolutely essential and so here is my selection. From budget to deluxe you should find something to suit you. The classic Pond’s Cream is a rich facial cleanser which cleanses without drying the face, […]
