Chantal Moore
The Autumn season is here. I’ve fallen for Fall. I used to be a Summer girl, but I am now in love with Fall. Fall has become my favorite season. The relief from high Summer temperatures. I have always loved Fall fashion. Tights & leggings. Boots. Coats. The transitions. I love the change in light, the colors in the trees, the coolness in the air. New energy is abundant. In my own personal celebration of this time- taking into consideration this new energy- I decided to cut 4 inches of my hair off! My hair guru,Cori Bardo, confirms that is how much she in fact cut but I feel liberated of so much more….I have nice clean blunt ends for the first time in a long time- just in time for the change of the seasons. I also made the decision to go more golden throughout instead of the usual drive towards toning down the Summer seasons natural highlights. This Fall I’m going with it……going with the flow of Fall…..Several of my friends are following suit and getting their hair cut into whole new styles. Even though my change was mild in comparison to the new dos some of my friends are wearing….we still all say pretty much the same thing- we wanted to feel fresh and clean for a new start for Fall…..What are ways you have wanted to make marked changes in your life? It can be anything that is a symbolic personal statement that is meant to say “I’m moving on and starting fresh…..”
Fall is also bringing some amazing beauty goodies. Here are a few I am loving- the Chanel Les Khakis de Chanel Nail Collection. Chanel has had a really successful run with their nail color collections lately. Some of the best colored nails I see are dressed by Chanel nail colors. There is a palpable buzz around the internet that Chanel is about to be releasing a new collection- Chanel Les Khakis de Chanel Nail Collection. Comprised of Khaki Brun, Khaki Rose and Khaki Vert. I really love these shades. Some of my personal favorite colors. Each color will be priced at $25 per a bottle and will be available at Chanel boutiques, Chanel counters, and online chanel.com starting September 10th.
Fall= red lipstick. In my world, red is pretty much a constant but my new favorite red lipstick just in time for Fall is Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Vesuvio. I dab this on and combat any dryness by dabbing red gloss into the center of the lip, or by layering lip balm over it. It brightens up any skin tone and can be built up or washed sheer for depth and dimension. I like to use it for a sheer wash of cherrypopsicle stain on myself.. .
Favorite new blush. I swear by Nars blushes and have for years. Both in my kit and in my personal use. This new color I am obsessed with right now is called Douceur-a soft pink honeyed brown. A Fall exclusive for Nars. You can use it not only as a blush, but as a contour, applying it anywhere you want to carve out dimension on the face. I like the effect so much on set that I decided to give it a go myself ( my perennial favorite for years has always been a bright pink flush, in particular the one imparted by Nars Desire) with my change in coloring thanks to my new golden hair, a soft hued blush proves to be the perfect toned down canvas for a matte red lip.
I hope you are as excited about the change in season as I am. See what new changes you can implement in your world. I’ll be back again soon with news about the latest episode of The Victory Project (in Chicago!) and more beauty debuts and personal favorites. Fashion Week NYC is about to erupt, too…… so I’ll be back with more very soon.
Cargo has a new limited edition eyeliner collection-“Swimmables”. These waterproof pencils will stay in place through swimming and sweating. The cream to powder formula has a silky feel and glides on nicely. Super blendable for a softer day time beach look, that can also layer nicely for a richer wash when you go out that night.
After seasons of the same black nails over and over…..it’s really great to see everyone embracing “pretty” nail color in recent months. Two of the most eye catching colors I’ve seen in a while are pastels- “Lapis of Luxury” which is a periwinkle blue and Turquoise & Caicos” which is a light jade green.
This tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 is oil free and has micro diffusing properties that smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You want your coverage to be as light as possible during Summer months and this provides exactly what you need- weightless, light coverage with good SPF protection. The ingredient list reads like a vitamin supplement-extracts like Ginkgo Biloba root, Ginseng root, vitamins A, C and E, lemon, apple and orange extract. The list of what it doesn’t include is equally impressive- no mineral oil or petroleum, no parabens, no phthalates, no sodium lauryl sulfate, no dyes, perfumes, is cruelty free and comes to you in green packaging.
If you have not already seen it- the full episode of The Victory Project Seattle- is up on the MSN website. Be sure to check out Nick Verreos and I complete the Fashion & Beauty makeovers on our amazing Ladies of Seattle!
it’s truly unique scent.
Blow Dryer. The Go Green Str8 Iron is a 1 inch iron that features “intelligent technology” that saves energy by signaling it to go into “hibernation mode” to reduce heat when not in use but will then return the iron to it’s previous operating temperature as soon as it senses motion again. It has Petroleum-free coating on the straightening plates which reduces oil consumption, and the housing is unpainted to further help prevent pollution. The Go Green Professsional Dryer consumes 26%
less energy than most hair dryers while still providing peak power performance. The power cords for both are Phalate-free.The packaging for the Go Green applicances are earth-friendly made with 100% recycled materials and printed with soy ink.
Time to let go of the spray tan. In realtime it’s Fall but a glimpse ahead to the Spring 2010 runways are already showing a backlash against the over tanned skin we have seen for several seasons now. Get ahead of the fashion game and focus right now on full face and body skin care. Exfoliation is key. Now is the time to find a facial exfoliation routine that suits you and also find your dream body scrub- be it dry brush or sugar/salts.
can’t do without liner- a classic black line, close to the lash line to fill in any sparseness at the root will help the mascara give your eyes extra punch. A new liner to try is 
One of the questions I am asked most is “ what is your favorite mascara?” For me, not only does mascara have to perform, but it also needs to be cruelty free and I’d like it to be non toxic, too. Sadly, a lot of the best loved mascara brands on the market- still insist upon tesing on animals. Until these Companies “Wake Up”….I wouldn’t spend my money on them if I were you. Today, you have a choice. Luckily, there are more and more options for “evolved” mascaras out there. I am always talking to women about this and so I decided to present some mascaras that come up most frequently in conversations. I believe I have put together a pretty good sampling of some of the best non toxic, cruelty free mascaras that are on the market at every price point. I have pointed out the ones that are Vegan.
