Yves Saint Laurent Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil

The key to the Carine Roitfeld look is that less is more: the area of focus is the eye leaving the skin free of foundation and the lips natural. Carine is a YSL girl all the way in choosing her favorite makeup products (unlike Julia who likes Chanel). Since the emphasis of the look is on "le smoky eye" invest in a good eyeliner. In defining her eyes, Carine prefers Yves Saint Laurent Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil in Mink Touch. Her intense look is framed by her strong, dark brows which must be perfectly groomed. Carine uses YSL Eyebrow Pencil in #2 Brown to tame her eyebrows and finish the look—voilà. No wonder her daily beauty ritual takes her ten minutes to complete.

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2008 Hedi Slimane. All Rights Reserved.

Opium Body Lotion by Yves Saint Laurent

Carine Roitfeld's favorite way to scent is to rub herself from head to toe with the body lotion Opium by Yves Saint Laurent for Women, she has worn it for years. The exotic fragrance blends florals, mandarin, and coriander to evoke a rich essence, foreign yet familiar that is irresistible. I get compliments every time that I wear this, the warmth of this seductive scent is spicy but subtle. J'adore. For more of Carine's best loved scents, read about her obsession with the Diptyque Tubereuse Candle.