LYRA MAG.

We try scores of beauty/skincare products…but-what we end up using till the container is empty= that is a product that gets the major love. It works and it works for our active lifestyle-(outdoors, endurance sports)…as well as quality (passing  the urban sophisticate test) and, a MUST- practical to use. Like our wardrobe- we take high/low approach to this…as there are loads of inexpensive products ---and plenty of pricey items that are worth it. IMO.                                                                   Eye MakeUp With all the watery environments and sweat induced activities-we're always bemused by claims of "waterproof" makeup. Yeah, right.  The first test we did 2.5 years back was with MakeUp Forever's at that time fairly new AquaLiner $23-in Dragon Lagoon Green-a bold toned liquid eyeliner ...

Bar Boulud , NYC Très charmante -what we thought, after we shared a morning breakfast chat with the Haute Couture designer, Nabil Hayari....who joined a group of media types for a stateside launch of his elegant floral, fruity, and woodsy fragrances- Only For Her , Goldy and Broderie ... now available here...  at C.O. Bigelow . Born in France,  the designer, shared with us his love of drawing as a child. His subject, women--- naturellement ---and their complex passionate personalities---that fortunately -led to a blossoming  career of crafting exquisite, hand made gowns for ladies who want to look beautiful---two red Carpet stunners-which were on display...and now perfumes. As is a French tradition, perfumes developed by couture houses--- is once again marvelously re-enacted.  We sampled all three...and it is readily apparent the complex elegance of all. Interestingly,  our table of women of various age groups- all had their own f...