Beauty
What’s Inside: Beauty Buyer Gia’s Makeup Bag
Assistant beauty buyer Gia Patel.
1. Laura Mercier Sheer Crème Glow – Golden Pink
2. Cle De Peau Beaute Enriched Lip Luminizer – #206
3. Trish McEvoy Powder Brush – #5
4. Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss –06 Sugar Pink
6. Cle De Peau Beaute Eye Color Quad – #18
7. Bobbi Brown Corrector – Dark Peach
8. Cle De Peau Beaute Luminizing Face Enhancer – #11 Pastel
9. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner – Black Ink 1
10. Tom Ford Eye Color Quad – 01 Golden Mink
11. YSL Glossy Stain – Rouge Laque #09
12. Estee Lauder After Hours Slim Compact – Transparent
13. Dior Addict Lip Glow SPF 10 – Color Reviver Balm
14. Lancome Artliner – Noir
15. Bobbi Brown Lip Color – Party Alice
16. Dior Diorshow Maximizer – Lash Plumping Serum
17. Guerlain Sheer Bronzing Powder – Terracotta Light 02 Blondes
18. Tom Ford Illuminating Protective Primer SPF12
19. Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick – Warm Honey 5.5
21. YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch – Luminous Honey #5
Gia Patel's makeup
What is your morning beauty routine?
Being that I am in the beauty world now, it’s definitely extensive to say the least. So here it goes… In the shower, I begin by my using my Supersmile toothbrush and Supersmile whitening icy mint toothpaste with Fluoride. Next, I use my Clarisonic Plus tool and my Fresh soy face wash, this combo totally wakes me up while making my skin very squeaky clean. Then, I’ll put a dab of Lollia’s In LoveClassic Petal shower gel on my body gloves, and twice a week I use my Bliss Blood Orange + White Pepper sugar scrub. Lastly, I wash my hair with Oribe signature shampoo and conditioner.
Once I’m out of the shower, I first put on my Natura Bisse Stimul Eye Active gel, and I let it penetrate in for a few minutes. Next, using a Le Coton pad I sprits my Cle de Peau Refreshing Balancing Lotion Toner, and then I use Cle De Peau Refreshing Protective Emulsion Spf 20 Sunscreen. When I use this combo together, I truly have an amazing glow to my face. At last, I have dry skin so I use Kiehl’s Crème de Corps for an allover body cream, and it will stay with me forever.
Hair
For beach waves, I use Fekkai Luscious Curl Shaper cream and then Luscious Curl Wave spray on my damp hair. In combination wet or dry, I also use Oribe Arpes Beach Spray throughout the day, it gives an awesome oomph. Then, I put my head down, and use my Sedu 6000i Revolution w/ a diffuser to get volume, and lasting softer curls.
For blowout style, I use Oribe Royal Blowout and Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream to protect my hair from the heat. Next, to create volume, I’ll spray Serge Normant Meta lush Volumizer at my roots. Then, I blow dry my hair using theSedu 6000i Revolution hairdryer, and a round brush. At the end, finish it off with Serge Normant Metaluxe hairspray and Metasheer Finishing oil. If needed the next day, I use Serge Normant MetaRevive dry shampoo which gives oomph, and helps with texturizing as well.
Gia's Trish McEvoy beauty planner.
Makeup
Currently, I don’t wear foundation, only during special occasions. So I start off with my under eye concealer, YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch in Luminous Honey #5, and Bobbi Brown corrector in Dark Peach. Next, I use Guerlain Sheer Bronzing powder in Terracotta Light 02 Blondes on cheek bones, forehead, nose and chin, along with a little blush. Then for my almond eyes, I use Cle De Peau Beaute Eye Color Quad in #18. For eyeliner, I use Lancome Artliner in Noir for a precise line on top of my eyelid and Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in Ebene for my bottom eye lid. Lastly on my eyes as a primer, I use Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping serum, and then Diorshow Blackout, this two-step processes increases the length of my eyelashes. To complete my look, I can never leave the house without my Dior Addict Lip Glow SPF 10 Color Reviver balm, and then for shine I use Tom Ford Ultra Shine lip gloss in 06 Sugar Pink.
For evening/special occasions, I’ll add a few more items to complete my look. I’ll use my Tom Ford Illuminating Protective Primer SPF12, when using my Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in Warm Honey 5.5. This gives my face a glow, and makes my makeup last longer. Then I’ll use Cle De Peau Beaute Luminizing Face Enhancer in #11 Pastel, and this truly gives me a magical Illuminating brilliance to my face. Next, I use my new favorite Tom Ford Eye Color Quad in 01 Golden Mink, I always get a ton of compliments. At last, I finish it off with my YSL Glossy Stain in Rouge Laque #09, in which I absolutely love. In my clutch, I always keep my Estee Lauder After Hours Slim Compact in transparent. Currently we have them in the Zodiac signs, which are limited editions. To top it all off, I’ll spray A Dozen Roses’ Amber Queen – I keep a rollerball with me at all times.
What is your favorite product of the moment?
My favorite product of the moment is Derma Quench Liquid Lift by Kate Somerville. If you haven’t tried it, then it’s an absolutely must have product. It’s wrinkle relaxing and very hydrating with the results of ever so beautiful radiant glowing skin.
Is there a product that you have been using for years that you are completely devoted to?
I’m a die-hard Sedu Hairdryer fan for life, and the Sedu 6000i Revolution is the newest and most improved version. Once you own this hairdryer, it explains itself! Faster, smoother and softer luscious hair. I love the Trish McEvoy Powder Brush #5, along with the whole brush collection, it’s very smooth, and I’ve been using this product since 2003, almost 10 years. My newest love is the Cle De Peau Beaute Enriched Lip Luminizer #206. They feel super silky, soft and sheer. Lastly, two years ago I discovered Dior Addict Lip Glow SPF 10 Color Reviver Balm, and I always have it anywhere I go.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Before this position, I was a total beauty junkie, and now I’m sucked in for life! I absolutely love trying new products, and learning the science behind it all. Especially since the beauty world is an evolving arena, there is always something newer and better.
