Lipstick Printer!💄

Yes you heard it right. A LIPSTICK PRINTER by YSL.

I love when beauty becomes high tech. Designed by L’Oreal, YSL’s parent company, this Rouge Sur Mesure is a handheld printer device. At the bottom of the device there is a place for inserting the lipstick cartridges. Depending on which shade you want to print, you insert one of these sets of cartridges which are broken down into oranges, pinks, reds and nudes. Then you connect the device to its companion app on your phone. You can tell the app which colour to print either by taking a photo of a shade or using the app’s recommendation. You can even try out the colour on your lips via AR before printing it. Then you hit print and this printer does its magic.

The device takes just minutes to work, and once the printer is done, you open the compact (where you can see the exact ratio of lipstick squeezed out by the printer to create the shade you wanted), take the lip brush, mix it all and apply. 👄 Since the compact pops off, you can take your shade with you in your handbag for easy re-application throughout the day.

You can see video here

This product is a definitely a luxury item and for early adopters of cool tech. It costs about $300, and then you have to buy the cartridges separately. People sometimes complain about the app crashing. But if you are a fan of YSL lipsticks, then you will love creating your own shades using their formula.

Fig Based Perfumes 🌿

Fragrances are deeply connected to our senses, invoking memories and powerful emotions. Perfumes often align with seasons, featuring citrus and floral notes for a fresh spring ambiance and transitioning to deeper, more robust scents for fall and winter.

Fig perfumes, with their earthy, green, sweet, and slightly woody notes, embody an autumnal feel. Figs are also an enigma in the fragrance world - a mysterious ingredient, perfectly balanced, not overly sweet or feminine. It's the kind of smell you can't really place blindly since the fig fruit and the leaves have different characteristics. In short, fig is complicated.

While fig perfumes are not new, their recent surge in popularity on #PerfumeTok, with videos getting over 9.3 million views, reflects a broader trend toward gourmand (food related) scents. Check out some popular fig based fragrances below and more here:

Diptyque - Philosykos

It captures the essence of the fig plant with a blend of notes from leaves, tree sap, and bark, complemented by black pepper. Designed to evoke memories, it transports wearers to the Mediterranean, the fruit's place of origin.

Phlur - Father Figure 

It is a provocative and green fragrance that encapsulates the ripest aromas of fig, transitioning into an intimate blend of vanilla, sandalwood, and cassis for a complex and delicious scent

Snif - Vow Factor 

An affordable scent, created in collaboration with TikTok creator Emelia O'Tool, is a romantic and enticing fragrance with notes of neroli, rose, cedarwood, ambrette seeds, and green fig, crafted to be her signature wedding-day scent. 

Libertine Fragrance - Eros Fig Eau de Parfum

A sumptuous and ultra-alluring fragrance, reminiscent of a bowl filled with decadent fruit, featuring top notes of black currant and warm spices, seamlessly blending into middle and base scents of dried fig, coconut, honey, and ambrette, promising joy with its deep, heady spices.

Le Labo - The Noir 29

The Noir 29 was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Fig, Bay Leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Cedar, Vetiver and Musk; base notes are Tobacco and Hay

Enjoy smelling like a boss babe 👠

Thrift Bundles 🧺 Are The New Clothing Subscription 👗

All bundled up. TikTok’s thrift bundles are quietly revolutionizing personal styling 👚 for the busy, budget-conscious, and sustainability-enthusiasts. Savvy stylists curate surprise secondhand clothing and accessories inspired by their client’s wildest Pinterest dreams. Similar to, but more personalized than the clothing subscription boxes of yore.

The trend has taken TikTok by storm with hashtags like #stylebundle and #thriftbundle racking up millions of views. Stylists Kalita Hon and KG Lillian are at the forefront of this trend. Clients provide Pinterest mood boards, style preferences, and even personal details, ensuring the bundles align perfectly with their vibe. Sizing inconsistencies and the surprise element can be tricky, so some creators, like Celeste Goyena, opt for transparent communication, sending clients photos before finalizing the bundles.

For as low as $55, you get two pieces and a handmade accessory, or go all-in with six pieces and two accessories for $130, plus a styling fee.

In India, this exact service is not quite there but there is a huge rise in second hand/preloved clothing. Check out Bombay Closet Cleanse, Curated Findings (they will also buy your clothes). Some cool IG shops selling unique items are Delhi Thrifts, Lulu, The Vintage, Vintage Laundry, Panda Picked and Kikii Kloset.

Thrift bundles take the work out of shopping and keep things fresh. If, like me, you have a thrifted clothing items that get you compliments all the time, then try out this trend. This could lead you to your next favourite jacket. As the saying goes, “Try something old for a new look” 😉 🙌🏼