In the world of beauty, there are products that are absolutely timeless, which have survived the years with great success. Here, we review five timeless.
Cult! That's the word. These cosmetics have been part of the beauty scene for decades now – if not centuries – and they never seem to leave our makeup bags. But then what are they and how did they manage to make themselves so indispensable? These are the questions we answer in this article. Here are five products that are as timeless as they are trendy:
Red lipstick
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Lipstick has – since (almost) always – the art of making us fall for it. Defined as " a woman's first weapon of seduction By Coco Chanel, it comes in all colors and shades, but it is certainly tinged with red that it is most famous! Capable of enhancing any complexion, highlighting all lips, the hardest part is still finding your ideal red lipstick. Varying according to tastes and seasons, it is available from wine lees to coral, including carmine or rosy red, from matt to glossy, stick or liquid… In fact, there are almost as many red lipsticks as there are people who wear them!
Recognized internationally as the signature beauty of the French par excellence, it is a real jewel for the mouth.
– The cult Rouge Coco by Chanel
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Nude varnish
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While we generally tend to opt for more colorful shades of nail polish on sunny days and darker when the temperatures drop, nude, meanwhile, is sported all year round! Sophisticated, elegant, timeless, it is the classic nail polish shade that all manicure sets come with. By the way, you may not have known it, but at Buckingham Palace, the varnish nude is very successful, not to say that it is the norm. It is even said that the favorite shade of Queen Elisabeth II would be the Ballet Strippers from Essie. In fact, he's been dressing his fingertips for over thirty years now! And you, what is your varnish nude favorite?
– Essie's cult Ballet Strippers
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Blush
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It was in 1863 that the first powdered make-up saw the light of day at Bourjois. Since then, he has continued to color our cheeks in a thousand and one ways. Today, it is also available in a stick, cream, mousse or liquid version, and has established itself as essential for a healthy glow effect. Sometimes coral, sometimes pink, it adapts to all skin tones and gives pep to any complexion. Even if some people continue to call it "blush", it is mostly Anglicism " blush Which is now used to refer to it. Whatever name you choose to give it, its texture or its color, it is (and is well on its way to remaining) a timeless one that we cannot do without!
– The cult blush from Bourjois
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Vanilla scent
It crosses the ages without ever getting tired: the fragrance of vanilla – recognizable among all – never seems to go out of fashion. With its gourmet and sweet notes, it can be found in many creations, as a base or top note, always in a more or less subtle and discreet way. Mythical, in 1889, it was one of the greatest perfumers in history, Aimé Guerlain, who took it over. Its very first fragrance was characterized by the dominance of vanilla, which subsequently became one of the flagship fragrances of the Guerlain house. Many years later, it can still be found at the heart of the greatest hits in the world of perfume.
– The cult Shalimar Eau de Parfum by Guerlain
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Kohl
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Known since the dawn of time, the latest product on this list of timeless favorites comes straight from Egypt. Its first use, protective, quickly gave way to more aesthetic functions. Little by little, kohl began to spread beyond borders and eras, until it arrived here where it ended up establishing itself as an indispensable beauty. Ideal for emphasizing the look and giving it unparalleled intensity, this makeup tool is now available in all its forms. Rich in pigments, it can be applied both outside and inside the edge of the lashes and allows you to adopt a multitude of looks timeless. It's simple: kohl envelops and enriches the eyes so well that it makes them naturally bewitching.
– Lancôme's cult kohl pencil
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