Guerlain Meteorites Collection Perles
June 3, 2008 Despite the sweltering heat, you can still get that elegant glow with Guerlain's Summer 2008 Meteorites Collection Perles. It's all about perfecting that sublime radiance this season!
The Météorites Perles Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer is great for transforming the skin into a radiant canvas. The magical “light” expertise of these pearls help even out imperfections, producing a healthy and natural look. The pearls also contain absorbing powders to neutralize excess sebum. Smoothing out fine lines, the texture is matte and lovely.
The Météorites Poudre de Perles Illuminating Perfecting Pressed Powder is a portable way to get the pearly magic. Sparkling multicoloured micro particles are encapsulated within the pearls, forming a high-tech powder that accentuates and conceals. Pores are also minimized. For those with red blotchy skin, Mythic Parfait is great for evening out the skin tone. This is a great product for light summer coverage.
The Kisskiss Pearl Gloss collection features an array of gorgeous shades. Cutting-edge technology enables the microscopic pearls to magnify the visual impact of pigments and the diffusion of light. I love the Amethyst Pearl and Champagne Pearl shades - the light, non-sticky feel is great.
-Tami
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Toasted Almond and Candied Cherry Ice Cream
Makes about 11/2 quarts (11/2 liters)
Crack open a cherry or apricot pit and you'll discover a soft kernel inside with the pronounced scent of bitter almonds. I took a cue from whatever higher power designed these two flavors together and paired cherries with almonds in one heavenly ice cream. Adding anything chocolate makes this ice cream amazingly good.
Be sure to drain the cherries in a strainer very well before folding them into the ice cream. They should be dry and sticky before you chop them up and mix them in.
1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
Pinch of salt
2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream
2 cups (270 g) whole almonds, toasted (see page 13) and coarsely chopped
5 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup (200 g) well-drained Sour Cherries in Syrup (page 185) or Candied Cherries (page 215), coarsely chopped
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A fruity cocktail of strawberries, blackcurrant, citrus, and red apple, the heart is a sweet freesia, wrapped up in sweet pea, jasmine and rose. Amber, sandalwood and raspberry help ground this luscious scent.
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The organic bars comes in Robust Dark with Pomegranate Truffle (puckery!), Intense Dark with Goji Berries & Pink Himalayan Mineral Salt, Robust Dark with Creamy Caramel, and Satin Milk with Cream Caramel. As a green company, you're also consuming a socially-conscious product. Yet another way to rack up the karma points!
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-Tami
The Prismissime Mat&Glow palettes contain nine shades to sculpt your cheeks and eyes into the bronze goddess. The two matte and pearly textures help give off a nice illuminating glow on the face and shoulders.
Agave nectar carries plenty of health benefits, along with having a low glycemic index. Its taste is sweeter than sugar, and it's ideal for diabetics and those with hypoglycemia. It's also perfect for those who are trying to lower their sugar intake, and the texture is great to work with in baked goods. Try the refreshing sorbet recipe below - it's a great start to toast the start of summer...
