Spring Fling

On Saturday Aneesh and I attended the annual Spring Fling cocktail party with his colleagues at the Boston Fairmont Copley Hotel.  I ended up wearing the same dress I wore a couple of weeks ago to another cocktail party, but I created a new look by adding different jewelry and a bright colored clutch.  And for a change I also experimented with my eye make up and went for a more dramatic look with Revlon's ColorStay eye shadow in sultry smoke. 

Karen Millen dress, Stuart Weitzman heels, BCBG clutch, margaretruthbeads bracelet and earrings, Swarovski bangles

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Spring Fling

Reader Request: Shades of Lip Gloss

I have had a few readers ask me about the makeup I use so I thought I would start by sharing a few of my favorite lip glosses.  When it comes to makeup I believe less is more. I don't buy a lot of makeup because makeup does not have a long shelf life and I end up using my favorite products over and over again anyway. Also I don't have that many lipsticks because I prefer to wear neutral colored lip glosses most of the time.  But having said that, I am interested in experimenting more with lipstick colors and would love to know if you have any favorite shades of lipstick.

Lip Gloss Shades
1. MAC c-thru
2. Chanel giggle
3. MAC revealing
4. NARS striptease
5. MAC lust

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Reader Request: Shades of Lip Gloss

All Lacquered Up

Last weekend we spent time with my family in Charlotte relaxing and drinking wine on the patio, blowing bubbles with Ariyana, eating out a sushi/burger bar called Cowfish, and meeting up with old and new friends.  My sister, sister in law, and I also treated ourselves to gel manicures.

This weekend will be less eventful as I hope to catch up with a few things around the house, watch a few DVR'd shows and the Oscars, and pack for my work trip to LA next week. I hope you have a lovely and relaxing weekend!




OPI Axxium Gel Lacquer
Sister in law (left)- Russian Navy
Sister (right)-Private Jet
and I got Black Onyx

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All Lacquered Up

My Top Picks: Sephora

It is Friends and Family at Sephora through November 3rd! This means you can get 20% off your entire order at Sephora right now.  When these types of discounts come around it is a great reminder to replenish favorite items and it is a great excuse to try a couple of new products too. 

My Top Beauty Picks From Sephora

1. NARS The Multiple- Orgasm
I have the Multiple in St. Barts and I use it all the time so this time I thought I would try the Multiple in Orgasm. (I use the gloss and blush in orgasm and love them too!)

2. Renee Furturer Naturia Dry Shampoo
I go through this stuff pretty quickly and with upcoming work and holiday travel I decided to order the 12 oz.  and the 24 oz. sizes.

3. Bobbie Brown Corrector
I have dark circles and I have tried many products out there to help with this issue. This corrector is amazing because the peach base really neutralizes my dark circles.  I just replenished my stock of the dark peach corrector at Neiman Marcus so I may hold off on this for now. But this product tops the list as one of my favorite all time beauty essentials.

4. Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes and Lips

My eye shadow comes off with cleanser but for the times I need to take it off eyeliner or mascara this product works much better.

5. Bobbie Brown Shimmer Brick-Nectar
I have this eyeshadow/blush combo in Bronze and Rose and it's the only eyeshadow I own. It is perfect for both day and night looks.  I like this new nectar color palette for the fall/winter and I am debating whether to get this today. 

6. Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
I usually stock up on Lakme liquid eye liner from India but this one by Stila got excellent reviews so I thought I would give it a try. This will be perfect to line the upper eyelids.
 
What are some of your favorite beauty essentials?

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My Top Picks: Sephora