CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC's using and loving at the moment:

Aprilskin Hero All Day Plumping Lip Stain in Rose: this 2-in-1 lip stain and liner can be used to define the lips or applied all over for long-lasting color. The wipe-off formula leaves behind a high-pigment stain that is clinically proven to stay vibrant and smudge-proof for up to 24 hours, even through eating and drinking. 

CC was fortunate to attend a virtual sesh with Celebrity Makeup Artist Anton Khachaturian last week where he showed CC her fave new technique: apply Aprilskin Lip Stain like a liner, let it sit for 30 seconds, wipe it off with a damp towel, and layer Aprilskin Hero Glaze Gloss (below) on top for an ALL DAY perfect pout - set it and forget it!

Aprilskin Hero Glaze Lip Gloss, a crystal-clear, high-shine finish that enhances your natural lip color for a fuller-looking pout. Infused with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and jojoba seed oil, the lightweight, non-sticky formula deeply hydrates, helps support the moisture barrier, and leaves lips feeling smooth, nourished, and glossy all day long. Apply alone for chic sheen or layer it over your lip stain for glossy color!

Dose of Colors It's Literally Magic Multi-use Shimmer Stick in Stardust, at revolve.com.

Aprilskin Mugwort Calming Sunscreen delivers broad-spectrum SPF 50 UVA/UVB protection in a lightweight, serum-like formula that absorbs quickly with no white cast or greasy residue. Infused with soothing mugwort and brightening niacinamide, it helps calm stressed skin, balance excess oil, and support the skin's moisture barrier. Its fragrance-free, non-comedogenic formula is clinically tested and suitable for even sensitive skin. It’s so sheer and smooth CC uses it as a pre-makeup primer!

Nonfiction Santal Hand Cream, at revolve.com.
Which of these amazing items will you add to your beauty regimen?
xoxox,
CC

Met Gala Magic

Darlings, here CC's red carpet rundown from Monday's Met Gala, the theme of which was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The exposition will be on view through October 26th - CC can't wait to see it! The most chic (and/or significant) looks of the night were as follows:

Photos via vogue.com.

Gabrielle Union Wade and Dwayne Wade, both in Prada

Jenna Ortega in Balmain

Kiki Palmer in Vera Wang

La La Anthony in Archival Off-White by Virgil Abloh

Mindy Kaling in Harbison Studio

Miranda Kerr in Dior

Zendaya in Louis Vuitton

Zoe Saldana in Thom Browne
Which look did you 🖤?
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, gear up for Valentine's Day ❤ with CC's self-care faves!

Dr. Brandt Needles No More, No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel: designed to mimic in-office procedures, this lightweight gel cream instantly tightens and smooths skin, minimizes the look of under-eye bags, and brightens dark circles. A CC & celeb go-to!

Bubble’s latest skincare launch, Star Dew, a rich, pillowy eye cream that deeply moisturizes dry skin to give under eyes a smoother, more luminous look in just one use! 

Pharmaceris Vitamin K Night Dermo-Cream, a bedtime cream that calms and reduces redness, protects skin’s delicate barrier, and deeply nourishes.

Curél Japanese Skincare Deep Moisture Spray, an all-in-one face and body moisturizer that provides an instant boost of hydration, specifically for dry and sensitive skin like CC’s.

Lip Lab’s Personalized Experience: the ultimate custom gift - choose product, color, flavor, and even engrave it with her (your!) name for something truly one-of-a-kind. Get a perfect pout for Valentine’s Day, darlings!

Lavanila Pure Vanilla Healthy Fragrance, enriched with a blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and a touch of lemon, making it warm and inviting, while maintaining a light, airy feel. Wrap yourself in a scent that's both calming and uplifting, leaving a lasting impression without being overpowering.

Celebrity stylist Chris Appleton’s 1-step prep for luxe, healthy hair, Chris Appleton X Color Wow Money Masque. This weightless formula instantly absorbs and helps strengthen, repair and renew suppleness with just one use per week! 

The Laundress Isle Fabric Spray, with notes of bergamot, lime, rose and sandalwood, at fwrd.com.
Which of these awesome items catch your eye?
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves... Boo-tiful Beauty Products!

Happy spooky season, darlings! 👻  

Today CC shares her haute Halloween beauty buys... may my Fellow Fashionistas find some chic costume inspiration herein! 

To give your costume the extra wow factor, wear fab faux lashes to complete your look! Use Eylure London’s Volume No. 114 Salon Extension Look Lashes to achieve Sabrina Carpenter’s flawless look! 

For the perfect Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders glam, use Eylure London’s Volume No. 111 Salon Extension Look Eyelashes!

Perfect prep: Norie Kimchii Cleanser, a concentrated daily facial cleanser formulated with the probiotic ingredient L. Kimchii to target acne-causing bacteria without drying skin; helps prevent and treat breakouts, exfoliate and brighten skin!

Best base: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, in a bevy of beautiful shades at charlottetilbury.com.

Supple skin: Hello Sunday The Everyday One SPF 50. Even in cooler months, UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection is vital to your skincare and makeup routine. This daily moisturizer with broad spectrum SPF 50 and hyaluronic acid protects and promotes healthy skin. It is weightless, blends easily and delivers a non-greasy natural finish, making it simple to fit SPF into your daily skincare routine!

🎃 tip: It takes 45 minutes for your mouth to neutralize sugar, so instead of resetting the cycle and becoming more susceptible to cavities, enjoy sweets all in one go! To double down on keeping your teeth healthy through candy-eating season, use Made By Dentists Enamel Rebuilding Toothpaste to replenish and remineralize lost enamel. This professional toothpaste helps strengthen and protect enamel while protecting against cavities and gum disease!
Any Halloween costume ideas to share, darlings?
xoxox,
CC

CC Book Review: Met Gala Lookbook

 Darlings, CC is super excited to share with her fellow fashionistas Fashion's Big Night Out, this terrific tome featuring stunning images and terrific text on The Met Gala!

Fashion's Big Night Out:
A Met Gala Lookbook
By Kristen Bateman
Foreword by Jeremy Scott
April 16, 2024 | Hardback | Welbeck | $19.95

This beautiful book (pictured above on CC's desk, fittingly amongst recent issues of Vogue) provides a concise and captivating history of the Met Gala since its inception in 1948, along with gorgeous photos of the featured museum expositions and their A-list attendees.

 Grab yourself and your fellow fashionistas a copy and delight, as CC has, in the rich history of haute couture inextricably intertwined with art!

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... Celeb Fave ASLAN World

Darlings, CC is super excited to introduce you to ASLAN World, celebrity favorite designer striving to connect dream and fantasy in the everyday world! Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) carried an edgy, chic Industrial Bag from ASLAN World at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. What an incredible foil for her sultry, sheer gown! 

Photos via Jessica Carmona of RK Communications. Thanks, Jess!

All items below via aslan.world.

Aslan Chainmail Glove.

Aslan Pierced Bubble Letter Rings, available A to Z!

Aslan Pierced Camo Hat.

Aslan Signature Pierced Belt and Buckle Set.

Below, luscious looks from Aslan World's Fall 2023 Lookbook!

Darlings, any faves in this post?

 Be sure to follow @aslan.world_ on Instagram so you can up with all the fabulousness!
xoxox,
CC

CC & Celebs Love... Clinical Skin!

 Darlings, CC loves Clinical Skin, an award-winning, scientifically engineered range of skincare products employing A.C.E. technology, an exclusive blend of broad-spectrum antioxidants, biomimetic ceramides, and enzyme superoxide dismutase. These three ingredients soothe skin and defend against environmental and free radical damage, while nourishing the skin’s epidermal barrier.

Clinical Skin Vitamin C Pro-Collagen Serum, a powerful antioxidant-rich serum clinically proven to minimize the signs of aging, while firming, increasing elasticity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improving skin tone and texture—all while leaving your skin radiant and beautifully rejuvenated! 

Chic celeb Rosario Dawson is a huge fan of Clinical Skin! She was recently spotted using the hero Clinical Skin Polypeptide Firming Serum to perfect her complexion.

All items available at clinicalskin.com.

Treat your skin to these amazing products, darlings! I give you the CC guarantee!

xoxox,

CC