Bergdorf Goodman September 2012 Beauty Event… (with a Sunday Riley update!)

Just in case you were looking for another promotional event this month: Bergdorf Goodman in New York is currently holding its fall “Rewarding Beauty Event.” At various spending levels you can receive free shipping or a certain dollar amount off your beauty and/or fragrance purchase, through Sunday the 23rd. See above!

Sunday Riley is one of my favorite Bergdorf counters for skincare and cosmetics, and you can find additional bonuses there this weekend. Here’s the breakdown…

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Covet: Andrea Garland Organic Lip Balm in Vintage-Inspired Pill Box

I’ve shopped at Beautyhabit many times over the past decade, and I always enjoy their e-mail announcements of new additions to their product catalogue. Thanks to their latest message, I’ve just learned about London-based aromatherapy Andrea Garland and her line of natural lip balms packaged in vintage and vintage-inspired pill boxes.

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Product Review: Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm

Long, long ago, I was pretty casual about my choice of facial cleansers. After all, cleansers just end up going right down the drain, right? Well, yes. But before they rinse away, they can have a powerful effect on the skin.

In my recent efforts to treat my skin more gently, I’ve been skipping cleansers in the morning (I just spritz on some rose hydrosol, then splash with warm water) and using milder cleaners in the evening. One thing I’ve tried lately is Omorovicza’s Thermal Cleansing Balm, a product that “effectively cleanses skin without stripping, to leave it radiant, soft and silky-smooth.”

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Things That Make You Go “Hmmm”: Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Perfume Ad

I’ve been a fan of Atelier Cologne since its line arrived in New York in 2010. I like several of the fragrances and I also admire the beautifully photographed object-collages that accompany each scent, to set a mood and tell a story.

Those visuals usually seem quite personal, as though the owners of Atelier had composed them from favorite possessions. (In fact, I believe they did do this for the initial group of fragrances, at least.) However, the photograph for recent launch Rose Anonyme has me raising an eyebrow. One one hand, it’s a bit generic: the items don’t really seem to belong to anyone. On the other hand, there’s something oddly familiar about the appearance of a mask, a set of handcuffs, and a key, all processed into grisaille.

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