Isn’t it interesting that both MAC and Laura Mercier came out with fall collections this season based on deliciously succulent cherries? It’s not a huge surprise since this season is all about the deep plum and burgundy lips, two colors that can be achieved beautifully with a little stain of cherries. And Laura Mercier Cherries Noir collection definitely gives it to us with gorgeous 1940s glamour in mind.

With the Cherries Noir collection, Laura Mercier introduces a new lippie - Lip Velvet, a rich and voluptuous formula containing a blend of moisturizing, anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and plumping ingredients to give your pout that va va vavoom effect we crave. Lip Velvet ($22 US) comes 5 pretty demi-matte finishes for your makeup bag this fall.

The other goody I’m looking forward to is the Illuminating Powder quad in a new shade for Cherries Noir, Mocha Spice Quad ($35 US). Illuminating Powders have 4 shades within the compact that blend together nicely to add a glow to your complexion. Don’t forget, just because it’s fall doesn’t mean that you need to go all matte with no shimmer. We want to look healthy and glowing all year ’round!

Are you hot for Cherries Noir? Or are you staying true to MAC Cult of Cherry?

It’s 8am on Saturday, a usually quiet and sleepy time before the San Francisco Centre Downtown opens up for business. This week was a little different, though.  This Saturday, there’s already a long line to the elevators to go up to Nordstrom. As the doors open up to the main floor, we’re welcomed by bumpin’ jams from an unseen DJ and are escorted to follow the music up the escalators.

Finally, we make our way to the top floor to find that this season’s Beauty Trend Show getting ready to go into full force. It’s only 8:15am and already there are more than 400 women swarming around, grabbing goody bags from greeters, warming up on hot coffee courtesy of the show, and making their way through to find seats.

I wish I took a picture of the set up because let me tell you, it was looking as fabulous as I’d imagine a fashion show in NYC. There’s a cat walk, bright lights, music - the ambiance was so lively and full of energy, it was almost too much for me so early on a Saturday morning! We looked to find our seats and get ready for the Beauty Trend Show to begin.

Hot off the heels of the Sex and the City movie, the theme of this season’s show, hosted by Nordstrom Beauty Director Joelle Russo, was aptly named Summer in the City. In three acts, we got to see what the hottest looks were as we officially move into summer.  (more…)

I was just about to retire for the day when I discovered a Gift with Purchase from Laura Mercier. If you’re interested in the LM’s Metallic Creme Shadow I just posted about (a $22 value!), you can get one for free when you spend $100 stocking up on your fall favorites on LauraMercier.com through the end of September.

Included in your free gift is:

- A full-size Platinum Metallic Creme Eye Colour

- 0.5 oz Foundation Primer

- 0.4 oz Moisturizer Cream

- 0.4 oz Face Polish

- 1.0 oz Almond Coconut Milk Souffle Body Creme

- 0.10 oz Wildberry Lip Plumper

Enjoy!

I’m really excited for fall this year and the subtle metallic makeup is PERFECT because I love colors but I don’t wear a lot of makeup so a little shimmer from these metallics goes a long way.

The Makeup Girl got me thinking about the new fall colors when she featured a Bobbi Brown trio on her blog a couple days ago. So I dug around to find some more metallic finds that I’d love to try. Here’s what I’m looking forward to:

Laura Mercier’s Metallic Créme Eye Colour, $22, comes in beautiful shades of plums and copper this season. What I really love about creme shadows is that you can wear them underneath powder eyeshadows, plum for example, and the color really shines through. Combine the two and purples are more vibrant and the colors are truer to what they look like in their containers. The creme and powder combo is really ideal for long lasting wear and evening. Laura Mercier’s line of metallic creme shadow’s are long-lasting and waterproof, and that’s always a plus.

Shop Laura Mercier’s collection of metallic creme shadows now.