NYLON - January 2009 - (Page 118) icy hot tube tops LOOK DELIGHTFUL WHEN THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL. BY FIORELLA VALDESOLO. herbal remedy Patchouli gets a bad rap. The scent has long been associated with the hippie subculture, and therefore calls to mind the dreadlocked, unwashed, and unshaven set—not exactly the image you want your fragrance to conjure up. But here’s the difference: that stuff you—OK, me too—slathered on in a youthful free-love moment has little in common with high-grade patchouli. After all, you probably purchased it from a street vendor, so what do you expect? The newest iteration, however, recalls the pre-1960s elegance once associated with it—the herb-derived heady scent originated in the 19th century in the Far East and is said to have been a favorite of Queen Victoria. She would surely approve of the new Diptyque candle, which combines the warm namesake note with touches of sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk, to emit a rich, enveloping aroma. And that means your apartment won’t smell anything like crusty dreads. DIPTYQUE PATCHOULI CANDLE, $60, AT SELECT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE STORES. Not all mascaras are created equal. Some thicken to voluminous degrees, but always smudge. Others tint lashes a perfect inky hue, but don’t make it through the day without flaking. Unlike its predecessors, the latest lash formulation from beauty behemoth L’Oréal leaves nothing to be desired. Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara— already a phenomenon in Europe, where it has been available for some time—uses an innovative two-part system to lengthen your lashes to gargantuan proportions. The ceramide- and panthenol-rich basecoat primes hairs for the gel-polymer topcoat, which wraps individual lashes in a cocoon of black color. And no need to worry about morning raccoon eyes: the high-tech formula is simply pulled off with warm water. Clearly, these are tubes you’ll want to test. L’ORÉAL DOUBLE EXTEND BEAUTY TUBES MASCARA, $10.95, AT DRUGSTORES. 118 counter culture
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