Une Boutique Très Chic

Not by me! But, by Newby Hands the beauty editor at Harpers Bazaar UK.

As some of you may know, I wrote a post about Macrolane, a new treatment that promises to enhance your breasts by one cup size. Newby Hands recently tried this procedure and I was shocked that Macrolane is quite the opposite from how the media portrays it.

First of all, this is in no way a procedure that you would like to have during your lunch hour. It’s imperative that you rest afterwards because you will most likely feel nauseous and will be in a decent amount of pain.

According to the article I read about her experience, the doctor will first inject an anaesthetic into each breast. Then a fairly long needle (with the filler) is injected into the middle of each breast . (I hope nobody passes out from reading this!)  She describes the feeling a unpleasant, but not too bad. The filling took a few minutes to inject and she began to see her breasts inflate. I think she would have been a bit happier if she didn’t see blood on her stomach afterwards…

“Minutes later a delayed shock sets in and my teeth chatter so much that I can hardly talk. I feel sore, but also weak and frail”

She even felt like passing out while she was waiting to fill her painkiller prescription at the pharmacy. The next day was no picnic either. The pain was extreme and she felt breathless just trying to get out of bed or whenever she would try to stand up straight.  She says that she probably had about 36 hours of pain and discomfort total. There was still a bit of soreness towards the end of the week, but nothing too bad. She was unable to take showers and deep baths because the bandages were not allowed to get wet.

Otherwise, she is very pleased with the results! She went from being a small B cup to almost a full C, but will only maintain that size for a few months. They slowly begin to deflate down to their normal size, then she would need to have the procedure done again! No thank you!

Besides the week of pain, the only other down side is its cost, around 4,800 pounds for the first procedure and 1,400 for any treatment after here in the UK. That is a lot of money and quite frankly I would rather have cosmetic surgery and get it over with. For the same price you can do it once every 15-20 years or so. Then again, I don’t want to offend people who are against plastic surgery because I respect your opinions about it. It is a personal choice and I myself do not have a problem with it. I just can’t imagine myself going through with this boob jab - I hate needles, I hate the idea of being fully aware of what is about to happen…I think I would rather be put under! 

If you are a frequent reader of Une Boutique Tres Chic then you will know that I love Clarins beauty products. Since summer is around the corner, I figured I would share my five favorite Clarins products that are perfect for this up and coming season and give you the chance to buy them too! So here we go:

Number 1: Clarins Eau Dynamisante Satin Finish Body Oil

Clarins describes this product as “More than a fragrance, it’s a skin treatment too. A blend of 14 aromatherapeutic plant extracts and essential oils which invigorate the senses and energise.”

Number 2: Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream

This self tanning cream looks like milk chocolate pudding and smells delicious too! It works like a charm.

Number 3: Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel

This is the mother of all self tanning products and has received countless awards from beauty magazines and editors. I highly recommend it!

Number 4: Clarins Super Restorative day/night cream

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Two fantastic creams for both day and night. It smooths fine lines and replenishes the skin. It is recommended for women aged 40+, but my dermatologist once told me that it can never be too early to use anti-aging creams.

Number 5: Clarins Shimmer Body Oil

I saw one bottle of this oil on ebay! They are not yet in stores as I said in a previous post, but it should be in stores soon. I have been wanting this product for a while now, but due to packaging problems Clarins postponed the release.

If you are interested in buying any of these products you can do so from the Une Boutique Tres Chic Store - The Boutique

I just called Clarins here in the UK. They are not selling the shimmer body oil this summer because of packaging issues, but they will hopefully relaunch it in the near future!

Great products for a fake tan!

1. Lancaster’s Satin Bronze Dry Oil Spray - I HIGHLY SUGGEST! Or any of the Lancaster self tanning products.

2. Darphin’s Skin Bronze Self Tanning Face Tinted Gel

3. L’Oreal’s Glam Bronze Micro-Fine Spray Foundation - If you want an instant tan use this product. It’s like body makeup, dries quickly and lasts all day.

Overall Best! Fake tan products:

* Holiday Skin by Johnson’s: I use this every day and after a few days I have a very natural tan…it works very well if you want a subtle tan and glow.

* L’Oreal: Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Gel

* Clarins: Delicious Self Tanning Cream

*** What I am trying to find:

Clarins Shimmer Body Oil. It is very hard to find, so if anyone uses it or knows where to find it, let me know!

Today I painted my nails with this color. It is call ‘Hard to get’ from Essie. Their website describes the color as “flirty pink, very light yet slightly bright” and it looks really beautiful on my nails! I believe it is part of their new summer collection.