Beauty Blog

It’s the year of the dark-haired beauties at Lancôme. Following in Anne Hathaway’s footsteps, Juliette Binoche will be the “brand ambassador” for the brand’s Rénergie line, which battles the signs of aging. This isn’t the first time the French actress has posed for the cosmetic company–she fronted ads for Lancôme’s perfume, Poeme, from 1995-2000.

Why did the company tap her again? The company’s president, Odile Roujol, had this to say:

It is an immense pleasure for us to welcome Juliette Binoche back to Lancôme. Her career choices, her natural and moving beauty, her independent spirit and generosity epitomize the values essential to our brand.

Good choice.

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Another year, another advertising contract. Well, for Anne Hathaway at least. The actress has just been named the new face of Lancôme and will appear in ads promoting the company’s upcoming fragrance later this year.

Here’s what Odile Roujol, President of Lancôme International has to say about the union:

“Anne Hathaway is a radiant young woman who perfectly embodies modern femininity. We know she will portray all the passion and excitement of our new fragrance, to be launched throughout the world in September 2008.”

Can’t think of a good gift for someone on your list?  I say, give ‘em a cosmetic gift set.  I mean, who doesn’t love to get a pack of shiny lip gloss or skincare products from their favorite cosmetic brand?  The sets come out in droves every holiday season, so there are lots to choose from at lots of prices.

Here are a few favorites:

Lancome Juicy Lipgloss Set, $35

Japonesque Kimono Brush Set, $62.99

Philosophy Few Good Men Lipbalm Trio, $25

Clinique Travel Gift Set,  $24.50 ( I love that bag. So cute!)

The Telegraph’s Stella Magazine, with the help of the biggies makeup, hair and beauty editing, has put together a list of The 30 Best Beauty Products of All Time.

Here are some of the picks:

PH Advantage High Potency Effective Vitamin C Serum, $85, leaves skin “glowing and beautiful.”

Lancome Black Crayon Kohl Eye Pencil, $19.95, grants you “sexy, smoldering eyes.”

Guerlain Midnight Secret, $97, makes “skin look fresh, youthful and dewy after a busy night out.”

L’Occitane Amande Shower Oil, $22, “keeps skin soft and moisturised in even the coldest months, works well as a shaving oil, and smells divine.”

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, $18, is “the fastest way to look as if you’ve had eight hours’ sleep.”

Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, $22, is “perfect for concealing anything from dark circles and skin blemishes to light bruising.”