On My Desk Right Now

I returned to my desk after two weeks of traveling to find a bunch of goodies! Some are in our stores now, some are coming out in the next couple of months. I have such a fun job!

NEW!

1. Dr. Dennis Gross

Alpha Beta Glow Pad for Body $45

A body exfoliant and self-tanner in one. I am going home tonight to try this on my bare white legs!

NEW!
2. Laura Mercier
LIMITED EDITION Coppery Glow Veil $35
A creamy cheek bronzer that I am putting straight into my purse.





COMING SOON!
3. Hampton Sun
NEW! Hydrating Aloe Continuous Mist $28 and SPF 70 Continuous Mist sunscreen for kids $32
Who says it needs to be for kids?





COMING SOON! 
4. Darphin
The Nourishing Satin Oil $45 is a light dry oil perfect for legs before going out. The Nourishing and Firming Velvet Cream $70 is a heavenly body lotion that is not oily at all. My new favorite luxurious body products!




 

NEW!
5. Clinique
Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Lotion SPF 20 $44.50
An oil-free brightening lotion plus SPF—I am going to try this under makeup tomorrow morning.







COMING SOON! 
6. Ren
Clarifying Toning Lotion $28
An exfoliating lotion with Willow Bark, Lactic Acid, and Glycolic Acid—perfect for refreshing the skin after a long day.





 
NEW!
7. Laura Mercier
Crème Color Lip Print $20
Creamy lip colors. These are going home with me tonight!

Insta-Cool

I returned home from Chicago late last night and my face was on fire. I had day-tripped to Chicago and the two plane flights in one day had wreaked havoc on my skin. It was just irritated with me. Stepping through our front door at midnight, I ran to the shower and then pulled out Skinceuticals new Redness Neutralizer and slathered this cooling lotion all over my face. After an instant cooling feel, I could just feel the irritation slip away. I crawled straight into bed and the next morning my skin was hydrated and back to normal.

Soft & Sweet

While there are many bold and bright spring trends, I must say, I am always partial to the soft and sweet nude lip. I have the good fortune to have oodles and oodles of stuff sent to me by the most creative brands in the world. As I got up this morning, I was looking around for a lip color, and came upon NARS Mayflower. I don’t know when I got it, or how. I have a feeling they gave it to me in their office one day, but I LOVE this color. It was from Spring 2011’s collection and is a semi-sheer soft pink rose with the tiniest hint of sparkle (I am NOT a sparkle person). Loving it for spring.

Gwyneth, Nars & The Oscars

As many of you know, I am a huge fan of NARS and a huge fan of Gwyneth Paltrow. I love how this busy mom of two keeps in shape, has glowing skin and of course, wears NARS. Her gorgeous goddess look at the Oscars came from NARS and I am running to my makeup drawers to see what I have that she used:

1. PURE RADIANT TINTED MOISTURIZER $42
Launching now, this is my new favorite tinted moisturizer, with SPF30. My color is Alaska.

2. SUPER ORGASM ILLUMINATOR $30
Have and love—just a quick dab to the cheeks and voilà—glow.

3. ALHAMBRA DUO EYESHADOW $34
Running to bluemercury to get.

4. LARGER THAN LIFE VOLUMIZING MASCARA $25
Have and love.

5. ODALISQUE LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS $26
Running to bluemercury to get.

NARS does it again…I love this brand!

New and a Classic?

I always get in an eyeshadow rut. Same base, same crease color, day after day. I was in our Bethesda store the other day and one of bluemercury’s makeup artist experts said, “Have you tried Trish McEvoy’s Rose Gold?” I hadn’t. She put it on me and I am hooked. A rose, coppery gold with a little shimmer – it is the perfect shadow to transition to spring. Warm, neutral and exciting, this is my daily shadow on top of my favorite base shadow of all time, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Bone. I am definitely adding Rose Gold to my Trish Planner!

Nude, Nude Lip

Now I’m slightly sick and feverish. After 3 nights caring for sick kids, it was inevitable. Too much to do, so I headed to the office. I threw on a black cozy sweater, pearls, a leather skirt and suede boots and was feeling like no makeup today. So, I experimented with the nudist of nude lips. I started with Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color in Baby, so creamy but sheer I can’t decide if it is a lipstick or a sheer gloss. (By the way, I have three of these at all times, one in my cosmetics drawers, one in my Trish planner and one in my purse!)


I then added a dab of Trish McEvoy Lip Gloss in Shimmery Pink* (found deep in my lip gloss bin) on the center of my upper and lower lip and pressed my lips together. The gentle shimmer in this catches a little sunlight and helps me look not so ill. Sometimes you need just a little lip to make it through the day!

*Trish McEvoy Lip Gloss in Shimmery Pink is not being made any more, but Trish McEvoy Flawless Lip Color in Seduction is a close substitute!

Up All Night Makeup

No, I was not out partying. I was up all night last night with a sick kid. 103 degree fever, breathing on me all night as I hugged her, hoping it would go down so she could sleep. Needless to say I woke up the next morning dragging and trying to get out the door.


My skin, surprisingly, looked okay (thank you Vitamin C serum)!

I quickly used Trish McEvoy Brush #11 with the Arabian Nights Eye Definer to line my eyes.



I used NARS The Multiple in South Beach on my cheeks.


I put Trish McEvoy High Volume Mascara on my lashes.


I lined my lips with T. LeClerc Lip Pencil in Tendre and swiped a little NARS Lip Gloss in Sweet Revenge on top.

Voila – 5 minute makeup and done. Presentable enough for being up all night. . .