chatoyer (ʃatwaje), intransitive verb

to shimmer

Like many, I've been entranced (good word) by French beauty and choices for quite a while. Danish beauty, as well, but that's for another article.

I think it's because French beauty is considered more of a no-work-involved esthestic. No effort needed. That Jeanne Damas "I woke up like this" look.

For my French assignment, I got Jeanne Damas' Les Filles en Rouje "La Palette Visage" palette. Does it make me look bronze? Will it make me glow? Does it give me a healthy flush? Will I look Parisian? Like I just woke up?? Check. Check. Check. And, hmm. Eh, who cares. I look like me but a whole lot better. Assignment complete; passed with flying colors.

And, we won't talk about what I look like when I wake up.

Chatoyer for real.

Les Filles en Rouj, La Palette Visage, $66