LAURA MERCIER just came out with the Spring 2012 Colour Story: Lingerie Collection, which focuses on the soft romantic colors and fabrics of the Victorian Age. I guess everything old is new again as I think these two shown here in their packaging are so in line with 2012’s Pantone Color of the Year, which is Tangerine Tango.
I’m a little late getting to LAURA MERCIER’s limited edition Kohl Eye Pencil Set ($45 @ lauramercier.com) as they came out as part of their holiday collection but they are worth the wait. While I think the colors look kind of hard and dry in person, they couldn’t be smooth or easier going on. Kohl liners are known to be both, which makes them great for smudging but you still have to investigate.
Of course price is always a factor when picking out a gift for someone in your life. However, if it’s something so spot on and not too much more than I wanted to spend, I’ll usually get it. For me, nailing the perfect gift is so important as I know how both sides of it feel – you receive something you’d never wear/use/give the time of day (do you even know me??) and then the other side of when someone gives you something so spot on, it gives you chills! So my 2011 Holiday Beauty Gift Guide will run all over the map when it comes to price points.
I'm so excited for this feature and have been sitting on some of these products for a few weeks now!
And how do you know it’s a gift pick? This year, the feature will have two crossing candy canes. So let’s kick off the picks with LM ...
I’m a firm believer in giving a gift that will last many months to come. When it comes to the beauty-ista in your life, there’s nothing better to receive then a good set of makeup brushes. LAURA MERCIER’s Travel Brush Set ($85 @ lauramercier.com) is all the basics in a convenient and compact set. Each brush is double-sided and is tucked in a removeable mesh pouch that holds on using magnets. Love that.
Set includes:
- Double-Ended Secret Camouflage Powder Brush
- Double-Ended Allover Eye Color Ponytail Brush
- Double-Ended Flat Eyeliner/Smudge Brush
- Double-Ended Brow Definer/Brow Grooming Brush
- Finishing Brush
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
Do you change your foundation each season? Like in the summer for example, do you only wear mineral makeup because it gets so hot? I find I don’t really have a pattern when it comes to the different types of foundation out there. I do find myself gravitating towards powder foundation mainly in the summer and them randomly throughout the year. Just something to think about!
So speaking of foundation, I’m really feeling LAURA MERCIER’s new Crème Smooth Foundation ($50/1oz @ sephora.com). First off, this 1oz size looks so huge in the glass jar it comes in and a little goes a long way. This gives medium to heavy coverage that’s totally buildable and it contains not only the anti-wrinkle ingredient Dermaxyl but also those optical diffusers. Available in 6 shades.
This formula also comes in a Toffee Bronzer shade that I’ve been using to practice contouring my cheeks. Do you contour your features?
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes
You get a lot of subtle, that’s
what. This is a case of,
what-it-looks-like-in-the-container-is-not-what-it-comes-out-like-in-real-life.
I’ve always had issues with managing my expectations and I thought I would nip
this one in the bud for you, my reader. These new Sequin Eye Colours from LAURA
MERCIER look really pigmented and wow in the compact but in real life they are
quite sheer and have a soft-sparkle effect. While I do like the subtlety of
these, it was not what I was expecting at all and I’d hate to see you plan your
day or evening look around one of these and then have to rethink it all over
again! Available in Lapis (shimmering blue violet), Sterling (pale grey blue),
Violetta (vibrant purple) and Twinkling Star (shimmering pink champagne). $22 @
sephora.com and lauramercier.com.
Disclosure:
Samples of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
0 Any normal human being would say that LAURA MERCIER’s Nude Peach and Sheer Kiss Nail Lacquers ($15 @ nordstrom.com) are the same color. But duh, if you know beauty then you know they are two totally different colors and each will appease a different mood! Nude Peach is more beige-y (on the left) and Sheer Kiss is more on the pinky side (on the right). They look close in the bottle but I poured some out and then snapped a shot. Looks can be deceiving!
Remember last year when I promised to pay more attention to blushes and wear them more frequently? Well, I didn’t really meet the challenge. So, I’m hoping to renew my passion with all things blush. Here are three mineral ones to get me and you excited again and remember to use a light hand when applying. L to R counterclockwise:
MIESSENCE ORGANICS Mineral Blush Powder in Ginger Blossom Silk ($24.50 @ chooseorganics.com)
YOUNGBLOOD Pressed Mineral Blush in Nectar ($23 @ ybskin.com)
LAURA MERCIER Mineral Cheek Powder in Coral ($22 @ sephora.com)
LAURA MERCiER Petite Eye Palette ($25) were made just for slipping into holiday stockings. Choose from Daydream or Nightfall.
Have a lip lover on your list? Her Stickgloss Palette ($40) should wet her appitite beautifully. It’s five lush lippies and a double-ended lip liner and brush in a slim sleek palette. All @ lauramercier.com
If you are finding yourself a little bit bored with black, you are hardly alone. Black is still hip but don’t you want to sport the new "it" shade this season? It's vibrant, powerful and both fun and fabulous to wear. Purple was sizzling on the runways and seems to be dominating cosmetics especially for the eyes so wear wines, eggplants, violets, lilacs; any shade of purple on your lids and don't forget how wonderful it is to wear on your cheeks and lips. Here are our picks. ~Randi
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