Shopping with Clients

I had a great long time client call the other day asking for an update to her makeup bag. She is traveling to Europe for 3 weeks this summer. They would be spending time on the beach as well as going to the opera and formal events while there and asked what basics she could take with to get the maximum looks, with the fewest products. I am a firm believer in multi-tasking products, while traveling with as little as possible! We took off to the mall so I could show her how to use the following products, as well as help her find the correct colors for her. I can do the same for you if you want!

Here are some of the products we were looking for:

Tinted Moisturizer Find a good tinted moisturizer that has a sunscreen and a light tint. It will give some coverage to even out the skin, and protect and moisturize at the same time. Some of my favorites are ">Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer or the ">Jan Marini Tinted Moisturizer.

Cream Blush Most cream blushes can be both a blush and a lip tint. You can vary the color for day or night, as well as add a touch of color to your lips. Try ">Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips And Cheeks or ">Nars Cream Blush.

Gel Eyeliner The best part of a gel eyeliner is that you do not have to worry about it smudging or wearing off through the day, and they are waterproof... yet you can get a very fine, or smoke it out for the evening. Some of my favorites- MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Creamliner or Purely Cosmetics Gel Liner

Palette find a line that has a container to hold multiple eye shadows or lip colors. MAKE UP FOR EVER and Yaby Cosmetics both have shadow palettes and shadows to fill it with that can not be beat! Yaby Cosmetics also has a palette that you can put shadows and lips in! Japanesque has empty palettes that can be filled with 6 of your favorite lipsticks, so you dont have a bunch of tube rolling around your purse.

Lips Lips definitely need protection while on vacation. We are subjected to sun, and wind, and without that special care, our lips can end up chapped and painful. Try ">Orlane Lip Screen or ">Laura Mercier Lip Silk


Waterproof Mascara Traveling is not the time to be trying new products... but these waterproof mascaras will hold up to any beach time as well as keep you looking fabulous for your evening at the Opera! YSL Luxurious Mascara and ">Cle de Peau Mascara.

I hope you all have a fun summer break!! Please let me know what your favorites are!