Milk and honey are the original comfort foods. These are usually associated with childhood and relaxation. But these are not only for your kitchen and table, they also have a place beside your bath as well.

I initially posted something about honey as a beautifying agent. If you want to read on it, here’s the link.

This time, we have another beautifying agent from our kitchen and it’s milk! There are many beauty brands that utilize milk as one of their ingredients like Caswell-Massey and Canus.

Do you know why Cleopatra is beautiful? She’s definitely an ancient beauty known for her use of herbal and cosmetic treatments. One of her favorite practices was bathing in milk and herbs to keep her complexion clear and her emotions calm.

What is in milk that makes our bodies healthy and beautiful? MILK CONTAINS LACTIC ACID, a gentle exfoliant, and is a good source of vitamins A and D, which nourish the complexion. Whole milk is such a powerful soother for dry, itchy skin that it can be used to take the sting out of minor burns and rashes.

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The first Tarte product I came across was the cheek stain. But, since I’m very much into those all-in-one sets, I’ll focus on the limited edition palette instead.

Inspired by Fashion Week in New York and Paris, this go-anywhere palette wrapped in faux croc provides everything you need to create and apply two complete looks. The Ready-to-Wear Palette includes six shimmering eyeshadows (pale gold, golden olive, smokey moss, pale pink, lilac, deep violet), two cream blushes (honey peach, rose), four sheer lipsticks (light pink, pinky nude, natural blush, warm burgundy rose), a mini Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara, an all over eye shadow brush, an eyeliner brush, and a mini Rest Assured eyeliner.

Perfect for the woman who’s always on the go. This set can be used for both day or night wear.

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This is probably the most expensive perfume brand I have encountered. It’s called CREED and each bottle costs around US$200.

The House of CREED is the world’s only privately held luxury fragrance dynasty, founded in 1760 by James Henry Creed and passed from father to son since then, serving more than 11 royal houses and the public for 247 years. It became a favorite with the aristocracy and royalty, receiving its first royal warrant in 1781 from King George III.

A house of tradition, CREED adheres to unrelenting high standards in fragrance creation and client service. CREED uses methods of hand production, including maceration and filtration, instituted at the company’s founding. CREED is the industry’s strongest proponent of natural ingredients in fragrance.

For these reasons, CREED has loyal clients that includes royalty, Hollywood stars, political leaders, legends in business, sports, music and the fine arts as well as discerning members of the public who value beauty and quality in scent.

One of my favorite scents is Spring Flower. It was created for Audrey Hepburn. Fragrance notes include peach, melon, apple, jasmine, rose, musk and ambergris.

I really love those little make-up sets or those all-in-one palettes. But they’re hard to buy since the color combinations are usually weird. It’s rare to find sets that has all the nice and use-able colors included.

Here’s what I found, a versatile set with easy to manage colors and will fit all skin tones. Best of all, they’re mineralized!

It’s a five piece make-up collection. The soft, sophisticated colors complement all skin tones for an authentically beautiful look that stays true to you. Bare Escentuals Real Five-Piece Beauty Collection includes 100% pure bareMinerals eye and cheek colors, plus one sensational lip gloss designed to radiate the best version of yourself - magnetic, self-confident and unforgettably gorgeous.

This set includes: bareMinerals Legit Liner Shadow (.01 oz) - offers intense, vibrant color for a variety of eye-defining effects, bareMinerals Real Deal and Exquisite Glimpse (.01 oz)- glides on like soft whispers of shimmery color for a sheer wash of illumination, bareMinerals First Class Blush (.02 oz)- create a soft, rosy glow to your complexion, and Sensational Lip Gloss (.1 oz)- enriched with moisturizing shea butter and vitamin E, lip gloss is the perfect lip accessory to dress up lipstick or add a sheer hint of color to bare lips.

Philosophy is a lifestyle brand that celebrates feeling well and living joyously. It is endorsed by doctors, celebrities and most importantly the customers. Philosophy wants to inspire you to live a better life by being better to yourself. They offer a lifestyle makeover that celebrates the idea that there is only one of you in this world and that you must honor your existence.

Kiss Me High Emollient Lip Ointment. Kiss Me was formulated as a high density lip salve for people who are in search of the ultimate lip balm. It has a cool, minty feel so it’s perfect for those who suffer from dry, cracked lips. Also recommended for those who are into the natural look.

Purity Made Simple. This is the 2007 Allure Reader’s Choice Winner for favorite cleanser. It is a multi-tasking,  crystal cleansing emulsion that removes make-up, dirt, oil and debris in one step! Perfect for those who are looking for the right facial cleanser and for those who wear a lot of make-up. Even with it’s multi-tasking effects, this product is also recommended for sensitive skin.

Message in a Bottle. This is a charity shower gel that benefits the Rainforest Foundation and each sale will go directly to that said foundation. Message in a bottle is a mineral-enriched bubble bath with a mystical clean, crisp fragrance, inspired by rain water and the sea.

A beautiful yet expensive bag!

Inspired by the Italian Arte Power movement, this unique town bag was designed by Marc Jacobs. It contrasts polka dots with touches of color and stonewashed canvas.

The bag is made from linen and stonewashed canvas with hand-creased, grained leather trimmings and has the signature Monogram acetate viscose lining.

Many women have this concept of hiding their faces behind heavy make-up. Nowadays, the trend is using make-up in order to highlight assets and not mask them.

In the recent fashion shows that showcased this years Fall collection, penciled brows, sculpted cheek, monotone lids are the bare-faced beauty trends that ruled the runaways. They called this look “Supernatural”, the no make-up make-up to subtly enhance every feature.

Here are some nice products to achieve that “Supernatural” look:

DiorSkin AirFlash Spray Foundation is an ultra-fluid mist foundation. It delivers an “airbrushed” effect with precision and ease. Evens out skin tone and visibly diminishes the appearance of fine lines and skin irregularities.

Sephora All-Over Skin Compact Foundation. Smooth and feather light, their pressed powder foundation glides over the skin like silk and leaves your complexion looking like sheer perfection. Each supernatural shade can be applied wet or dry, depending on the coverage you desire. Try applying over liquid foundation in place of powder for a pore-less, porcelain finish.

An eyeshadow palette containing three versatile color-rich eye shadows from Smashbox. These velvety-smooth shadows are superbly blend-able and perfectly coordinated to contour, highlight, and define eyes. Available for a limited time only, indulge your senses with this luxurious eyeshadow trio.

Introducing a collaboration between two of the beauty and fashion worlds’ most cutting edge companies: Too Faced and Miss Sixty.

Too Faced is a cosmetics company that encourages its users to unleash their inner starlet and steal the spotlight by giving them makeup that’s glamorous, fun, and has a sense of humor. On the other hand, Miss Sixty is a clothing line that focuses on a strong identity and a versatile personality of their wearers.

Inspired by the latest Miss Sixty Collection, this limited-edition, one-of-a-kind makeup look in a book is a must have for any edgy girl on the go!

Make-up palette includes a 0.22 oz eye shadow quad in sunflower yellow, white pearl, shimmering pink, and dark navy; 0.049 oz powder eyeliner duo in black velvet and black with silver glitter; 0.22 oz shimmering peach blush; and four 0.214 oz lip glosses in shell pink, cotton candy pink, champagne shimmer, and ruby berry red, plus a removable mini pocket mirror.

MAC cosmetics is at it again! After the hit Barbie and Rushmetal collections, here’s the new line-up to add to your make-up bags. Introducing the Painterly collection, where they use “Paint Pots” which promise beautiful cream eye shadows that don’t crease, cake, or even budge.

What’s the difference compared to other cream eye shadows?

“The innovative new formula of Carnuba Butter and Thixcin wax feels like a cream shadow and lasts for hours with no creasing, caking, or transfer. Not commonly found in cream eye shadows, the formula is easy to apply, blend and mix with MAC eye shadows and liners. Its second skin-like adhesion and medical patch polymer keeps moisture in for more comfort and allows you to build seamless coverage without the heaviness. Superior color vibrancy and intensity, the longwear waterproof technology can be easily removed with MAC wipes. Dermatologist tested and Ophthalmologist tested.”

Included in this collection:

Paint Pots:

• Artifact - Dark burgundy with red pearl
• Bare Study - Champagne with gold and white pearl
• Blackground - Smoky black grey with multi colored pearl
• Constructivist - Metallic dark brown with red pearl
• Delft - Deep teal with gold pearl
• Fresco Rose - Mid tone pink with mid tone pearl
• Groundwork - Mid tone neutral taupe
• Greenstroke - Mint green with gold pearl
• Indianwood - Metallic antique bronze
• Moss Scape - Green with gold pearl
• Painterly - Nude beige
• Rubenesque - Mid tone frosted golden peach with gold and pink pearl

Technakohl Liner

• Antiquity - Rich olive green with green pearl
• Archival - Faded royal blue (LE)
• Foxtail - Metallic plum with red pearl (LE)
• Photogravure - Soft black with brown undertone
• Plank - Chocolate brown with brown pearl
• Steelpoint - Charcoal with silver pearl (LE)

Lashes

• Large feather lash set

We all know honey tastes great and it’s considered as nature’s only perfect food, but did you know your skin can benefit from honey, too. Honey is not only used to make food taste better, it is also used as an ingredient for beauty products. A lot of people nowadays also use it is a homemade remedy for the hair, face and body.

That’s right. Honey has a place not only in your kitchen, but near your bath as well. Honey is a natural humectant that promotes moisture retention. It has the natural ability to attract and retain moisture and is an important factor in beauty products because of its ability to maintain softness, suppleness and elasticity. It is also high in potassium content making it difficult for germs to survive.

It can be used for bath, lips, acne treatments, cleansing scrubs, face mask, etc. An all around beauty ingredient, honey could just be the perfect solution to all your beauty essentials.

Here are some homemade beauty regimens using honey:

1. Moisture Mask - Mix 2 tablespoons honey with 2 teaspoons milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

2. Acne Aid - Honey helps clear up acne without drying your skin! Use Soothing Skin Clarifier to help clear up minor acne: Mix 1/2 cup warm water with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a cotton ball, apply the mixture directly to the blemish. Maintain pressure with the cotton ball for several minutes. This softens the blemish. Then, using a cotton swab, dab honey on the blemish and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.

3. Lip Moisturizer - Melt 1 tablespoon of honey and stir in 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Place this on your lips to keep them looking great.

4. Hand Moisturizer - Melt 4 tablespoons of honey and stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Massage this over your hands and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove with warm water. Your hands will feel soft after the first try.

5. Hair Conditioner - Mix 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup olive oil. (Use 2 Tablespoons oil for normal hair.) Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes. Remove shower cap; shampoo well and rinse. Dry as normal.

6. Smoothing Skin Lotion - Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice. Rub into hands, elbows, heels and anywhere that feels dry. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with water.