Laura Mercier Folklore Collection: Review, Pics and Swatches

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      Introducing the Folklore Collection by Laura Mercier. Rich, earthy and tribal colours inspired by cultures of South and Central America make up the Summer 2013 Collection. I’m reading a book on Native Americans in the 1890′s and these colors remind me so much of the landscape in the west at that time. The red [...]

New! Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colours!

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Two of 14 new $26 Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colours available now at Laura Mercier counters and  online . What would I do without Laura Mercier to keep this 50 *cough*something lady looking pretty and polished? Seriously, virtually every product in the line works beautifully for me! It’s the best brand for over 40′s and er…over [...]

Get The Look – Laura Mercier at the Los Angeles Premiere of OZ the Great and Powerful

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I adore Michelle Williams, she is both feminine and classy. I think she is this generation’s Audrey Hepburn. Isn’t her makeup here perfection? Makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani created a “chic yet sexy” makeup look for Williams, who stars in the upcoming movie, “OZ the Great and Powerful.” Bedrani drew inspiration for the look from the [...]

New Shades! Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour

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Anything that can save me precious time in the morning, I down with. That’s why Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eye Colours ($24) have made my Prime Beauty All-Star list, especially the 8 new shades that hit counter this month. The new shades are: Orchid Sugar Frost Seashell Sand Glow Grey Pearl Pink Opal Mint Snow Rosegold   I have the lovely shade Amethyst from the original colors [...]

Get The Look – 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Last night when I was watching E News! Live from the Red Carpet pre-show to the Screen Actors Guild Awards, I was mesmerised by Claire Danes as she was talking to Giuliana Rancic. The one thought that kept going through my mind was “I wish I knew what her lip color was” and low and [...]

Laura Mercier Arabesque Spring 2013 Collection

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Arabesque:  A ballet position in which the dancer bends forward while standing on one straight leg with the arm extended forward and the other arm and leg extended backward.  When I saw the Arabesque Collection by Laura Mercier for Spring 2013, I immediately thought of ballerinas. Actually I was reminded of the positions I learned [...]

Birthday Face Of The Evening With Laura Mercier + A Giveaway!

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My birthday is this week but The Boyfriend was in town last weekend so we went out to dinner then. There is a fantastic steakhouse pretty much out in the middle of nowhere that has the best steaks on the planet cooked over an open fire. It’s not a fancy place–the “decor” if you can [...]

Makeup Wars Best of the Holiday Metallics!

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This week’s Makeup Wars has our bloggers touting their favorite Holiday metallic looks. I’ve chosen Metallic Eyes for my look using both of Laura Mericer’s  Limited Edition Petite Baked Eye Colour Trios Wet/Dry  ($25.00). Click on the previous and next buttons to see what the other bloggers chose–some are doing metallic nail, lips, etc. Or click on the thumbnails at the bottom of [...]