Dolce&Gabbana’s Passion Duo lipstick range has received a lot of buzz since its launch – having one of the world’s biggest pop idols host its unveiling during last month’s Fashion’s Night Out in New York certainly did what it’s supposed to do for the brand.

Here’s something we didn’t quite expect from a high-profile brand like Dior: a makeup video that draws inspiration from retro games such as Pac-Man, Brick Breaker and at some point, even Super Mario Brothers.

We love going for facial, massage and spa treatment but we barely say yes to make-over. But we couldn’t say no to the appeal of the British brand Illamasqua when they lured as with these words: “This is about expressing your darker, sexier side through make-up. We do not follow fashion we encourage individuality and creativity.”

Trying new beauty products and services is one of the perks that we’re so fond of. That’s why in the silence of product launches this summer it’s quite exciting for us to have been introduced to Greece’s pride of beauty: Korres.

Urban perfume brand Dueto has launched two new fragrances to keep you smelling fresh during the height of Summer. There’s something for him and her so whether you want floral or leathery, these two are worth considering.

If you ask us, cats aren’t the most ideal inspiration for anything related to the olfactory sense. While adorably fuzzy, cats are more ammonia than vanilla and let’s face it, we haven’t heard of a fragrance with a top note of ammonia.

Fendi’s got a new scent to steal some thunder from Prada Candy. The Roman luxury fashion house recently hosted an exclusive launch of Fan di Fendi at its Avenue Montaigne boutique in Paris, attended by the casa’s top execs, the beauty press and the who’s who of Parisian society.

Feast your eyes on this wonderfully bizarre video ad spot of Prada Candy, featuring French actress Léa Seydoux (who also fronts the print campaign) playing the piano, demonstrating a bit of Parisian Apache dance, showing pink granny pants, and doing all that in a pair of ugly department store associate Mary Jane pumps.

Hansen’s Hard as Nails line of bright Summer shades lets you forget about getting your nails done for seven days – that’s about twice as long as most polishes last. Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear has an exclusive Micro Shine complex formula that bonds to nails, forming a hard manicure layer on the nails.

You know us, just say Prada and we’re all ears. We don’t if it’s solely the fact that we’ve been missing the Italian luxury brand in Dubai for over a year now, but that certainly does help in getting us excited about the company’s new fragrance, Candy.