Neiman Marcus Project Beauty...Musings on the Event and What I Bought
Above: The contents of my Neiman Marcus Project Beauty haul.Last Saturday, I attended Neiman Marcus Project Beauty at the Fashion Island, Newport Beach location. Â Coinciding with the Beauty Event...
View ArticleDior Star Foundation Review...Swatches of All Shades, Including the New Dior...
Above: Good lighting in a bottle?  Diorskin Star Foundation in #031 Sand.Summer and fall have been incredible seasons for the release of a wealth of brilliant foundations...from Clè de Peau Beautè to...
View ArticleShiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate...Working from the Inside Out!
Above: Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate...harnessing the power of one's own immune system.I have made no secret of the fact that I take vitamin supplements...as an educator, I am surrounded...
View ArticleA Charlotte Tilbury + Jouer Tuesday FOTD
Above: Key products used for my FOTD.Hello dear readers! Â This Monday was a delighful blur and before I offer up a slew of new product reviews, I thought I would share a FOTD featuring new products...
View ArticleHourglass Cosmetics Abbot Kinney Flagship Store Launch...Recap of the Brilliance
Above: Hourglass Flagship Store + Venice Beach Nigh Sky.Last Thursday 9/18/14, we were invited to attend the launch of the Hourglass flagship store, perfectly positioned on iconic Abbot Kinney Blvd in...
View ArticleUrban Decay Is Now at Nordstrom...My Curated List!
The Nordstrom beauty floor is wonderland of sorts...brimming with a cornucopia of options for beauty purveyors, the latest line to join this venerable collection is Urban Decay. Â Renown for its...
View ArticleBits + Bobs: 9/26/14 Edition
Above: My new iPhone 6 with leather case (similar one here from TUMI) and Tom Ford True Coral Lipstick for embellishment. My goodness...this week was a blur!  How about for you?  My work hours were...
View ArticleKevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation: My Thoughts + Swatches of Every...
Above: The Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation has arrived.A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Neiman Marcus Project Beauty event (discussed HERE). Â Although I exercised significant restraint...
View ArticleSeptember 2014 Favorites Video
Above: September favorites in the skincare and makeup realm...do you spy a personal favorite?Hello, dear readers...happy almost October! Â Here is a video overview of my favorite beauty and skincare for...
View ArticleGucci Makeup First Impressions Round 1: Foundation, Lipstick and Lip Gloss!
Above: Gucci Face in 050 (a light yellow-based beige for NC23-25 skin) and 060 (a light-medium beige with neutral to yellow undertones for NC25-27 skin).Marvelous news, dear readers...my first Gucci...
View ArticleJouer Long-Wear Creme Mousse Eyeshadows...a Review with Swatches of Every Shade!
Above: With names reminiscent of an evening sky, the Jouer Long-Wear Creme Mousse Eyeshadows are superb.I have had the distinct pleasure of experimenting with the glorious Jouer Long-Wear Creme Mousse...
View ArticleA Brief Peek at My Gucci Haul: Round II
Above: Behold the splendor...Gucci order Round II!Over the weekend, the second part of my Gucci (currently available at Neiman Marcus and Gucci.com) order arrived (part one can be viewed HERE)...two...
View ArticleBeauty Professor + Beauty Cue...All About Foundation
Above: Beauty Professor is featured in the October 2014 Neiman Marcus Beauty Cue!I hope your week is off to a wonderful start! Â I just wanted to quickly share that my foundation wardrobing piece for...
View ArticleAn Early Morning FOTD Featuring Tom Ford, Gucci and Charlotte Tilbury
Above: My FOTD at an ungodly hour of the morning, right before work ; ) #car #iphone #realife #workingwomanI have been engaged in so much initial product description for my recent procurements from...
View ArticleFriday Office Hours...Nine Points of Discussion for 10/10/14
Above: (1) Two of my latest Lipstick Queen lippies...the Silver Screen formula in Come Up (reviewed HERE) and You Kid...so marvelous.Before I retire for the evening, here are nine points of discussion,...
View ArticleFoundation Review: Sisley Phyto Teint Expert...Swatches of Every Shade!
Above: The lastest foundation release from Sisley...the Phyto Teint Expert.I feel as if I have been swimming in a sea of foundations for the last month and a half...no complaints, mind you...it is a...
View ArticleCurrent Pinky Nude Lipsticks in My Rotation + Celebrating 7 Years of Marriage!
Above: Some of the pinks, nudes and pinky nudes in my life...Gucci Cipria, Girlactik Naked, Gucci Whisper, Tom Ford Blush Nude, NARS Raquel and Charlotte Tilbury Penelope Pink.This post features two...
View ArticleShopbop 25% Off Sale...My Equipment France + Helmut Lang Picks
Above: I never tire of Equipment France.Starting today and running through October 16th at 11:59 PST, Shopbop is having a major sale...25% off site-wide with the code FAMILY25!  When shopping online, I...
View ArticleBy Terry Terrybly Densiliss Concealer...Swatches of Every Shade!
Above: By Terry Terrybly Densiliss Concealer in 04 Medium Peach.While at Barney's NY last week for my Lipstick Queen Poppy King interview (to be posted soon!), I was able to swatch and procure a brand...
View ArticleFriday FOTD Featuring Purples and Mauves from Chantecaille + Lipstick Queen
Above: The full look.Here is my latest Face of the Day (FOTD) for this fine Friday...this time, focusing on soft mauve and purple tones, expertly provided by Chantecaille (namely, the divine 15 Year...
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