Dear Lucy,
I am looking for a gloss that gives high shine but one that also does not make me look like I just ate lechon. I want something that shimmers, without making me look like I am a showgirl about to go on stage. More importantly, I want something that does not run.
I really enjoy watching you and Wilma on The Sweet Life, you two have such great chemistry. I have followed many of the projects you have featured. Keep up the good work!
Venus
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am glad you enjoy watching The Sweet Life. Please keep watching.
I am very happy to share with you one of my favorite brands of lipgloss, Chanel’s collection called Celestial Lights. I love it because it is very pretty on the lips but does not feel uncomfortable at all. It has a part-cream fluid texture that is subtly dosed with pigments. It also has a plumping illusion that does not sting. On the lips, the color reflects and shimmers. You can use it sheer, on top of your lipstick, or layered on many times over. The formula will not run so that’s a major plus, too. It comes in eight beautiful shades. Get two, or all! Available at Rustan’s.
Lucy
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Shape Up With Seamless Shapewear
I always look forward to reading your column. All your suggestions are very helpful. I have a very nice satin dress. My problem is that it’s sheer, it’s especially obvious during daytime. My thighs are literally exposed! I can’t wear a half-slip since the garter will be obvious. I was wondering if you know any store that sells seamless half-slips or a strapless bra with a half-slip sewn into it, like a two-in-one undergarment. It will be such a waste if I can’t wear my lovely dress. Thanks in advance and keep on helping us ladies in need!
Undergarment Worrywart
Wow, your pretty dress sounds quite unforgiving! Apart from being sheer, it must be quite fitted since you’re worried that the garter of a half-slip would show. While doing my Christmas shopping, I thought of you and your e-mail when I saw the store Hot Pink Lingerie (stores located at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, SM Davao, and SM Cebu; you can also find them in the department stores of Rustan’s Alabang, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Ermita, and Festival Mall). Apart from lovely lingerie, the store carries an imported line of seamless shapewear called Body Wrap, which has been featured in magazines like InStyle, O the Oprah Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. Body Wrap offers seamless shapewear that keeps all unwanted bulges in control — slenderizing your waist, flattening your tummy, lifting your derriere, and keeping your thighs slim — all while being invisible under your clothes! And yes, they carry it in both regular and plus-sizes. For your satin dress, look for the Body Wrap Strapless Bra Slip with Underwire. Available in nude and black, the straps are easily detachable so you can wear them with strapless dresses, too. This is the two-in-one garment that will answer your prayers — it’s like a strapless bra that is seamlessly connected to a slip. Even with a sheer dress, it will keep your thighs from being exposed.
Rissa
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Adora-Ble Jewelry To Have And To Keep
I’d like to get your expert advice on investing in collector’s items for jewelry.
Shanon
Here’s one: H. Stern’s Natur Collection from Adora at Greenbelt 5, Makati. Nature is the source of inspiration for H. Stern’s jewelry designs. His creative philosophy has led his design team to Giverny, France, where impressionist painter Claude Monet lived in the 1800s and tended to his private gardens. Thus, came about Natur, a collection of organic forms with great attention to the texture and transparency of each leaf. Should you be interested in any of these items, feel free to call Erica or Meileen of Adora so they can make an inquiry with H. Stern for a special order for you. Try this cell phone number: 09176221681.
Tingting
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Send e-mail to tingtingcojuangco@yahoo.com, ltg@pldtdsl.com, and stylesos_rissa@yahoo.com.