Beauty Must-Haves May 29, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Beauty, Thoughts , 4commentsNext week, I will do a post on Facial Care 101.
Somewhere, in the nethermost corner of my brain, lies a plethora of beauty knowledge I’d be happy to dig out and share with you. It’s going to require some effort to put my thoughts in some kind of coherent order, which will be new for me: efforts–thoughts–order.
I do hope I don’t disappoint.
This week is quickly coming to a close and my sister, her hubby, and five of her kids are driving out for a visit this weekend.
I’m guessing I’ll be pretty busy.
I thought I’d share some beauty must-haves to kick off the weekend:
YOU NEED THIS BOOK:
“Getting Gorgeous” by the editors of InStyle magazine. LOVE IT. YOU MUST OWN IT. Any questions you have will be answered. Guaranteed. Worth it’s weight in gold.
I LOVE MAC make up.
LOVE IT.
This is the Studio Finish Concealer. Need to cover up those blue circles under your eyes? Have a big ZIT?
This concealer is the answer to your prayers.
I love this Purifying Cleansing Mask from Bath and Body Works. It may have been discontinued (Boo! Should have done my homework before posting this) but I’m sure it was replaced with an equally great product. (Let’s hope!)
Love my foot bath. Hannah does too.
This is a 5x or 10x magnifying mirror (not to sure on the details, sorry I can’t remember!) and it shows EVERYTHING. THE COLD, HARD, UGLY TRUTH. But, even if you do have to stare at wrinkles you never knew existed, it’s worth it. You’ll get an immaculate tweeze, see your teeth up close and personal while flossing, and extract every last blackhead on your nose.
Worth it I tell you.
Plus, when a gray nose hair is sticking out of your hubby’s nose, he can see it and PLUCK IT.
Even husbands can enjoy this one.
Want to double your lashes in length and width? You need to use a primer. I love the Primer from Estée Lauder.
Of course, great mascara needs to follow a great primer and I LOVE Estée Lauder’s Magnascopic mascara. It is the BEST.
MAC has the best makeup.
End of story.
It has the best pigment. It stays on all day.
The color above is called TRAX. It’s probably one of their most popular colors (along with Phloof!). This color looks great on EVERYONE. When we shot our bridal catalog, we had all the models wear this eyeshadow. It photographs amazingly well, (words verbatim from Marc Reynolds’ makeup artist) and I wear it everyday.
Okay, that was a lie. The everyday part anyway. I wear it every time I wear makeup.
That’s the truth.
Foot file. Really, do I need to explain?
Possibly my most prized material possession is an electric razor. I use the term “my” very loosely because the electric razor in the house actually belongs to David. (what’s his is mine, right?) The only reason I’m on time anywhere is because I can shave my legs in the car. I shave while I check my email, when I’m talking on the phone, while Hannah plays in the bath, and while Dallin rearranges my house. Anywhere. Anytime. This is the busy woman’s solution to smooth legs everyday. Plus you never get razor burns or cuts. Ever.
I love these cute little floss things. Hannah loves them too, which is the reason she actually flosses.
Okay, last but certainly not least, you MUST, MUST, MUST get one of these:
It’s the chamois wash cloth made by AVEDA. It will change your life forever. 
Okay, seriously, you need one. It’s antibacterial, (which means you won’t be introducing bacteria to your newly washed face) and unlike a terry wash cloth, it will protect your skin from microscopic scars.
THAT’S RIGHT. Terry cloth (regular wash cloths) can cause microscopic scars on your face when washing or drying your face too vigorously.
More about that sort of stuff when I post Facial Care 101.
Have a good weekend! Thanks for all the bloggie love!
