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Beauty Review: Tom Ford Brow Sculptor

Posted 05.14.12 by Lindsay Rogers

Tom Ford Brow Sculptor

Tom Ford Brow Sculptor

Put those tweezers down. Bold brows are not only on trend this Spring; they naturally define and enhance the structure of the face. The full brow can make even a clean face more polished. The adored designer, Tom Ford, has said that brows are the only part of the face you can dramatically change without surgery. And he has created what I think is the best tool for grooming and filling in the hairs: Tom Ford Brow Sculptor.

First, use the spooly (grooming brush) on one end to direct and straighten the hairs. On the other end, the flat “calligraphy” tip of the crayon allows for precise but thick strokes. It is like nothing I have ever seen before. Fill in with your matching color, applying the color on top of your brow hairs. Brush through the hairs again to blend. To keep the chiseled shape sharp, you just twist the cap counterclockwise to reveal the sharpener.

Tom Ford Beauty

Tom Ford Beauty

The Sculptor ($42) is available in four shades (darkest to lightest): Espresso, Chestnut, Taupe, Blonde.

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Beauty // Lifestyle

Stylish Space: Victoria Christian’s Dressing Room

Posted by Kristen Spaulding
Victoria Christian

Christian sets a vase of lilies on her dressing table.

In 1999 Clive Christian took the reins of one of the oldest British Perfume Houses, The Crown Perfumery, first made famous 135 years ago when Queen Victoria honored the house by giving her crown as a symbol of British excellence.  Later that year, Christian’s daughter Victoria joined the company and launched the Clive Christian Perfume Collection. Today, the London-based father and daughter continue to ensure the highest quality by maintaining their original philosophy, “design first, then cost.”

Victoria Christian

A box of jewelry and a Clive Christian perfume sit on Christian's bathroom counter.

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Beauty // Lifestyle // Women's

Mother’s Day, the Honors Class

Posted 05.10.12 by Michelle Padgett

Mom is so wise. This Mother’s Day is the perfect chance to show her that we take her advice to heart. We’ve picked our favorite gifts (or self-gifts) that aren’t just guaranteed to treat, but might hold a valuable lesson.

Treat your mom at NeimanMarcus.com. Oh look, that rhymes. 

 

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Beauty Review: La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift

Posted 05.04.12 by Kristen Spaulding

La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift

As many know well, caviar is not only an edible delicacy—it’s also a luxury in skincare. La Prairie started the caviar craze 25 years ago, with Skin Caviar Dermo Beads. To celebrate years of ageless beauty the Swiss skincare company introduces Skin Caviar Liquid Lift.  The beads are back and better than ever!

Upon first-time activation the serum combines three distinct forumlas: golden caviar pearls suspended in an anti-wrinkle peptide solution, and the epidermal recovery complex, which is released from an inner chamber.  The balanced blending of all ingredients occurs in that first moment upon applying to skin. It feels like a veil of lift and rejuvenation surrounds the skin, and the essence of lifting begins.

Apply daily on clean skin, AM & PM, followed by your moisturizer of choice. I find the instant tightening and smoothing makes Skin Caviar Liquid Lift an ideal makeup primer. Prepare to pamper and firm your skin as never before.

Shop La Prairie at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores. Shop beauty during the Scent Event to receive gifts and samples, through Sunday, May 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Using & Loving: In The Beauty Office

Posted 05.02.12 by Sarah Bray

Neiman Marcus Beauty Buying Office

Our beauty buying team samples, tests and approves everything that goes into the cosmetic departments at NM. And sometimes, like all of us, they get hooked. So what can’t these cosmetic connoisseurs get enough of this season? We went into the bustling buying office to find out what they’re personally using and loving right now. 

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New at NM: Tata Harper Natural Skincare

Posted by Michelle Padgett
tata harper

Tata Harper at home in Vermont

While others peer into lab microscopes in search of a beauty breakthrough, Tata Harper has found one right at her feet, in the nutrient-rich soil of Vermont. Specifically, the 1,200-acre Julius Kingdom Farm, where the native Colombian lives with her husband and two children. “The simplicity of the country has always been important to me,” says Harper. “I just fell in love with Vermont.”

tata harper

Tata Harper

Inspired to live more holistically, Harper began a quest to find 100% natural skincare. “I had already changed my diet, but hadn’t really thought about the products I was using on my skin.” Disappointed by the effectiveness of existing options (“Water is natural, but it’s not going to do anything for wrinkles”), she set out to formulate her own collection.

Over the course of five years, Harper worked with biochemists, toured laboratories, and searched the globe to source the most luxurious, all-natural ingredients. Among her finds were the collagen-building narcissus bulb from Israel and the world’s only naturally derived hyaluronic acid from the Czech Republic. She also began to handcraft infusions and essential oils from her own farm-grown botanicals and continues to oversee all research, production, and eco-friendly manufacturing on the farm. 

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Pop Goes The Nail Polish

Posted 05.01.12 by Lindsay Rogers

nail polish

Summer is just around the corner and it is time to update those digits. Bold colors are the trend and there are loads of options to suit everyone’s fancy. These fresh and vibrant nails will look fun on the beach and show off everyone’s summer glow.

Dior Nail Vernis Pink Kimono really shocks with its vibrancy. Pearly particles enhance light reflection. This shade is even more enjoyable with Dior’s new chip-resistant formula.

Le Metier de Beaute launched their candy-colored shades earlier this spring with the resort collection. Three saturated nail lacquer shades make you want to get to a beach, stat! The limited-edition colors are ShocKEN Pink, Yield to Yellow and Not So Safe Orange.

For a softer version of these vibrant shades, turn to Chanel’s Spring Collection. “June” is a striking tangerine peach. (See a sales associate.)

Keep your eyes peeled for the new NARS Thakoon collaboration in May. These vibrant polish shades were inspired by the colors found in Indian spice markets.

  • Anardana – Azalea pink
  • Ratin Jot – Orchid purple
  • Amchoor – Bright yellow
  • Kutki – Powder blue
  • Koliary – Cyan blue

 

Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer in Sizzle is the perfect interpretation of a classic red, reinvented for a bold summer look. (Coming soon.)

First Deborah Lippmann made glitter sophisticated. Now she is taking neon to a grown-up level. Her Run The World Nail Lacquer Set features fun yet wearable neon shades that feel fresh with a understated matte finish.

Bright colors aren’t your thing? Try Tom Ford Beauty Nail Lacquer in Gold Haze for an opaque, metallic finish. Your fingers have never felt so glam.

Shop cosmetics and fragrance during the Scent Event at NeimanMarcus.com and NM stores to receive gifts and samples, through Sunday, May 6.

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Burn After Reading: Jason Wu Orchid Rain Candle by Nest Fragrances

Posted 04.30.12 by Kristen Spaulding
Jason Wu

Designer Jason Wu selects an outfit that best represents his debut scent, Orchid Rain.

Internationally renowned fashion designer Jason Wu is known for feminine dresses. “His Spring 2012 runway had every one of his pretty and precious Wu-isms all present and correct – delicate lace, sparkling embroideries, fluttery feathers galore,” wrote Vogue’s Mark Holgate.  For the first time, this Spring, Wu extends his feminine design aesthetic into a debut scent, Orchid Rain – in a candle.

Wu partnered with NEST Fragrances, a leading home fragrance manufacturer to bring his signature scent to life. According to Wu, Orchid Rain combines white orchid – the Cattleya orchid – with nashi pear, pomegranate and goji berry.  The fruity-floral essences are enhanced with blonde birchwood and hints of pink pepper and coconut.

The sophisticated, custom-designed porcelain candle vessel features Wu’s signature print in a bisque finish, and it’s topped with an elegant gold-plated lid.  The exclusive grey, black and white orchid-floral petal print debuted last fall at Wu’s Spring 2012 show.

Find Jason Wu for NEST Fragrances at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores.    

Shop cosmetics and fragrance during the Scent Event at NeimanMarcus.com and NM stores to receive gifts and samples, through Sunday, May 6.

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New at NM: Guerlain Terra Azzurra by Emilio Pucci

Posted 04.24.12 by Lindsay Rogers

Guerlain Terra Azzurra by Emilio Pucci

Good things happen when the beauty and fashion worlds collide. And now we can look forward to “Guerlain by Emilio Pucci”, arriving in stores in May. The collaboration draws its inspiration from summertime on the Italian Riviera. The collection utilizes a signature print, revived from the archives: “Winter Capri,” a blue flower interlaced with swirls and flames.

The lead character in the collection is the hybrid Terra Azzurra Bronzing Powder & Blush. The compact is made of ebony-colored wood and comes in an accessory pouch printed with the Pucci motif. The powder itself is also embossed with the Pucci logo and contains four colors that combine to universally flattering shade. You can look sun-kissed by using the bronzing shade all over the face or blend the three blush shades for contouring on the cheekbones. This is bronzer and blush, together in one beautiful package.

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