I must admit, some days, being in the beauty business can be quite glamorous. I had the great fortune to host six fabulous beauty editors from Allure, Vogue, Elle, InStyle, Lucky, and Marie Claire at the New Yorkers for Children Charity: A Fool’s Fete. While the gala was a blast (Mary Kate Olsen and Tinsley Mortimer were there), the fun part was the pre-party in my hotel room.
We had two fabulous hair stylists from Bumble and bumble (Joey and Travis) and two fabulous makeup artists from Trish McEvoy (Billie Jean and Tracey) come in and do our hair and makeup while we drank champagne and took in the Central Park view. I heard great stories about how certain editors got into the business. (Yes, it is like The Devil Wears Prada, one was an Executive Assistant for two years before getting the opportunity to write.) And we all felt like we were at prom again, getting into our formal dresses after we were "professionally perfected."
There is nothing like sitting back and having your hair and makeup done by the best in the business. I could get used to this...
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Living the dream
Friday, May 2, 2008
Cleansing water
Aaaah... cleansing water...
When I got home at 10 tonight from a trip to our Jacksonville and Atlanta stores, my skin felt grimy. Even after washing my face with an alpha hydroxy cleanser (I used Skinceuticals Cleansing Cream). So I pulled out my Darphin Azahar Cleansing Water and was immediately transported to Europe.
While Darphin is a French brand, the scent of this glorious, no-oil soothing water reminded me of the orange blossoms of Seville, Spain, where I went for spring break years ago, when I was studying in Madrid. (Apparently, azahar means orange blossom in some language, but I am too tired to look it up.) I swiped it all over my face with a cotton ball. Clearly, I needed it, as the cotton ball absorbed all sorts of airplane grime.
I love cleansing waters. They are "no toner" toners - not drying, extremely soothing. Glorious water.