Laura Mercier embraces soft, natural shades and ballet in their Spring 2013 collection

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] On U.S. counters in January 2013, the Arabesque collection is limited edition and is meant to enhance natural…

Happy New Year 2013!

Many blessings and peace to all! It's the Year of the Snake and the Pantone Colour of the Year is…

New beauty find – a peştamal…

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] So I wrote about my visit to a Turkish hamam (bath) and I was introduced to the peştamal…

My beauty experience at an authentic Turkish Hamami – Çemberlitaş Hamami

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] So my visit to Istanbul would not be complete without a visit to a Turkish bath and after…

Merry Christmas everyone!

I hope that you all have had a wonderful time with your loved ones!! Let me know what beauty goodies…

Add some sparkle to your tips this holiday season with Zoya’s Ornate Collection!

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] Holiday parties are in full swing!  Last minute gifts are being bought, Christmas dinners are being planned and…

An ancient country….Turkey!!! A pictoral journey!

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] Hey! It’s December already!! I love this month! We are knee deep into the holidays and everyone is…

New product alert: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette, all matte, all day!

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] The Naked Palette has a new sidekick! Urban Decay has created an all matte palette meant to compliment…

LOTD: Oxblood lips! 2 ways

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] Good Cyber Monday to you!! Did any of you guys brave the long lines for Black Friday??  I…

Hot trend of the moment: Oxblood! A review of OCC’s Black Dahlia Lip Tar.

[twitter-follow screen_name='NoireTropicalB'] So OCC’s fall/winter 2012 collection is called Heroine, a homage to horror movie heroines. There are 6 lip…