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The Bronzers of Summer

Bronzers

Bronzers from Armani, YSL and Guerlain

Substitute a bronzer for the sun’s harmful rays and safely get the sun-kissed glow you want. Use them on face, shoulders, neck, and décolleté to enhance your natural color for the season. Yves Saint Laurent’s summer makeup collection features a Terre Saharienne bronzer with Sun Radiance pigments and SPF 12. The Armani Beauty Limited-Edition Bronze Color Face Palette has a highlighter that’s perfect for contouring. And you can never go wrong with Guerlain, which continues to create beautiful bronzers. The limited edition Terra Soleia Bronzer is embossed with a radiant sun; the universal shade is mixed with iridescent golden particles.

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What’s Inside: Beauty Buyer Emily’s Makeup Bag

NM assistant beauty buyer Emily Wisniewski

NM assistant beauty buyer Emily Wisniewski

The NM beauty buying team scouts, sniffs and samples every “prestige” beauty product on the market. So what are the industry experts wearing every day? We asked NM assistant beauty buyer Emily Wisniewski, who confesses to a pretty extensive daily regimen, to show us the essentials she brings to the office for those sometimes necessary touch-ups.

Emily brings these essentials to the office for touch-ups.

Emily carries these essentials to the office.

1. I like keeping my La Mer regenerating serum with me in case my skin needs repairing. It’s great to use if I have any irritated skin on my face or even papercuts on my fingers from the office!

2. Kiehl’s lip balm #1 in cranberry keeps my lips nice and soft with a slight hint of color.

3.  I use Bobbi Brown bronzer (natural #1) because it  gives my skin some natural-looking color. I’ve used bronzers that make my skin look orange, but Bobbi Brown’s makes it look like I have a really great summer tan.

4. Yves Saint Laurent glossy stain (#7) is the easiest lip color for a working lady. The color stays all day, without reapplying.

5. I always carry my Cle de Peau concealer. It is my instant fix if I have any kind of beauty malfunction.

6. My favorite product of the moment would have to be the Kate Somerville Dermal Quench Liquid Lift. I can’t get over how clear and bright my skin has become after using this.

7. While this Lancome Color Fever lipgloss in heartstroke may look a little bright and loud, it’s actually very sheer, almost nude with a hint of color. Perfect for summer.

8. I keep my Le Metier Visage de Soie powder with me in case my skin starts to get oily.

The contents of NM assistant beauty buyer Emily Wisniewski's cosmetic bag.

Contents of Emily Wisniewski's cosmetic bag.

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Artist in Residence: Anette Yaymadzhyan for Le Métier de Beauté

Anait stands beside the Le Métier de Beauté counter at NM Topanga.

Anette stands beside her Le Métier de Beauté counter at NM Topanga.

Camp Gorgeous is the perfect time to summerize your beauty routine. To that end, we hopped in the cosmetic chair beside Anette Yaymadzhyan, a Le Métier de Beauté artist at NM Topanga, outside L.A.

Yaymadzhyan, who has refined her beauty brush strokes over 13 years in the industry, interprets the NM beauty look of the season. The Summer 2012 face is focused on defined brows and pink pouts.

NM Topanga's Anette Yaymadzhyan illustrates the NM Spring/Summer 2012 face.

Anette Yaymadzhyan illustrates the NM Spring/Summer 2012 face.

Eyebrows: Brow Bound eyebrow pencil in brunette

Eyes: True Color eyeshadow in Jojo and Crushed Ice.

Face: Fresh blush with Radiance Powder Rouge.

Lips: Colour Core Stain lipstick Palm Springs.

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Beauty Review: La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift

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

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

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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.”

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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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Kaplan MD Skincare Combats Aging Effects of Hormonal Progression

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The entire Kaplan MD line.

It was not uncommon for Dr. Stuart Kaplan‘s patients to arrive at their appointments with bags of unsuccessful skincare purchases.

After over 25 years of treating dermatology cases, from skin cancer, hair loss, and psoriasis to cosmetic procedures such as sclerotherapy, fillers and laser resurfacing, the Beverly Hills-based dermatologist had seen it all.

It was clear that with all the creams, Botox, and facelifts available, there was still something missing. So in 2001, Dr. Kaplan began research to define the causes of skin aging. His research concluded that three distinct yet overlapping causes contribute to our body’s aging process: Chronologic Aging, Environmental Damage, and Natural Hormonal Progression.

“While there is little we can do about Chronological Aging, we can lessen the effects of Environmental Damage by eating right, exercising, and avoiding harsh weather conditions,” Dr. Kaplan explains. We can slow down the effects of Natural Hormonal Progression by increasing estrogen in our skin, he says. 

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Introducing La Mer Reparative Body Lotion

La Mer Reparative Body Lotion

La Mer introduces Reparative Body Lotion, a transformative treatment that delivers the anti-aging power of a serum to the body, renewing and smoothing on contact. The source of La Mer’s profound transformation is Miracle Broth, which lies at the heart of every La Mer product, including the new Reparative Body Lotion, a Neiman Marcus Group exclusive.

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Master Class With Trish McEvoy

Trish McEvoy teaches a master class at Neiman Marcus.

Trish McEvoy teaches a master class at Neiman Marcus.

Commanding a classroom of students is nothing new to Trish McEvoy. The beautician behind a self-titled makeup line, NYC Skin Care Center and best-selling book, is dedicated to teaching her philosophy of the “Power of Makeup.” Last Thursday McEvoy and her team of national makeup artists flew to Dallas to teach a makeup master class to three eager-to-learn groups of 40 women at NM Dallas-NorthPark.

McEvoy kicked-off her curriculum with an open ended question. “How many of you look at others and say, how does she do it?” Her method of addressing everyday beauty insecurities leads to empowering women with the tools, tips and tricks to master makeup.

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The Beauty Event Tweetstakes

#NMBeautyEvent Tweetstakes

During the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event, February 20 to March 5, tweet at @NeimanMarcus using the hashtag #NMBeautyEvent, and you will automatically be entered to win a bundle of the latest and greatest NM beauty products!

The winner will receive these items as their prize: Guerlain Noir G Mascara, Trish McEvoy # 9 Polish Sugar Scrub, Orlane Créme Royale Neck and Decollete, Kiehl’s Créme de Corps Basket, 2 Le Metier Lip and Nail Kits, Sisley Paris Sisleya Face and Eye cream, Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat and Mascara, Clinique Chubby Stick Trio, Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande Fragrance in Almond Coconut, Valentino by Valentino Eau de Parfum, Dozen Roses Electron Eau de Parfum, Lalique Fleur de Cristal Eau de Parfum (with body cream), Tom Ford Casablanca Lipstick and Bitter Bitch Nail Color, Sedu Hair Dryer and Clarisonic Mia 2 Pink. The total retail value is over $2,000. To read the official contest rules, please click here.

Shop the Beauty Event at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores. 

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