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The Cherry Lip

Cherry lip options lined up in the cosmetic department.

A line-up of cherry lip options.

For Fall our pout color of choice is cherry — rouges ranging from crimson to cerise to claret all qualify. There really is a shade for every skin tone. I picked a few cherry lipsticks to compare in the cosmetic department of our flagship store.

Color swatches that correspond (left to right) to the first image.

Color swatches that correspond (left to right) to the first image, above.

Your cherry lip might be a single swipe straight from the tube, or you may pick up a trick from one of our makeup artists and layer lip pencil in one shade, an opaque lipstick in another, and a transparent tinted gloss for a complex, rich effect that creates your perfect red.

Bobbi Brown's Red #10

Bobbi Brown's Red

Not sure which cherry shade is for you? Your sales associate or one of our online beauty advisors can help you identify reds with blue or yellow undertones that suit your complexion and comfort level.

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Conversation With: Estée Lauder’s Tom Pecheux

One the many reasons I look forward to Derek Lam‘s runway show each season is the chance to see the masterful makeup artistry of Tom Pecheux, creative makeup director of Estée Lauder.

There are Lauder goodies galore during Up Close: Estée Lauder at NM stores and NeimanMarcus.com

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Beauty Live Going Big for Fall Beauty Trend Week, Experts Chatting Daily

Cle de Peau beauty backstage at Vera Wang Fall 2012.

Cle de Peau beauty backstage at Vera Wang Fall 2012.

Every week our Beauty Live chatline on NeimanMarcus.com hosts a different expert to answer your beauty questions. It brings one of the benefits of visiting the beauty counter to your computer. Ah, modern convenience.

But this week we’re going big! To celebrate the launch of Neiman Marcus’ Fall face (cherry lips, everyone!) we have lined up a roster of talented industry professionals to tackle your cosmetic queries – each day of the week.

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

NM assistant buyer Summer Larson's cosmetic bag.

NM assistant buyer Summer Larson's cosmetic bag.

Before beauty products make it on the pages of NeimanMarcus.com, the beauty buying team scouts, sees, sniffs and samples every product on the market. We stopped by NM assistant beauty buyer Summer Larson’s very pink office at NeimanMarcus.com HQ, where she had just finished up a morning mani – testing a brand new gel nail kit deskside. Completely work-related, of course! She then unzipped her Prada cosmetic case.

NM assistant beauty buyer Summer Larson's cosmetic bag.

...what's inside.

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New at NM: Bobbi Brown Desert Twilight Collection

Bobbi Brown Desert Twilight Collection

Bobbi Brown Desert Twilight Collection

There is something about the light in the Desert Southwest that is just a little more vibrant than anywhere else. Blues look bluer, pinks look pinker and everything is bolder. Bobbi Brown’s latest collection Desert Twilight transports us to an evening in the desert for Fall.

The gem of the collection is the eyeshadow palette that reminds me of a rose-colored sunset. The shades are neutral, but with a pink/blush undertone that looks especially great on hazel eyes. Her powders, as usual, are finely milled and a dream to blend. And I appreciate the inclusion of beautiful matte taupes, along with a chocolate that, when wet, makes a great eyeliner. The sleek metal packaging is worthy of the most fabulous of purses.

Desert Twilight eye palette

Desert Twilight eye palette

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New at NM: Indian Summer Nail Lacquer

Orange nails at Nanette Lepore, Spring/Summer 2012.

Orange nails on the Spring/Summer runway at Nanette Lepore.

I’m shouting it from the (social media) rooftops. Orange is THE color for nails right now. And leave it to Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing to come up with two shades that perfectly embody the trend. In a partnership with Le Métier de Beauté, Ken created the Indian Summer collection. We might be in the thick of summer right now, but those nostalgic last days of the season aren’t far away.

You may recall that for Resort, Ken created an intense orange called Not So Safe Orange. These new shades represent a gradual mellowing of that intensity.

Le Metier de Beaute Summer Hues Nail Lacquer

Le Metier de Beaute Nail Lacquer in Wild Ginger and Penny Lane.

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How It’s Made: Xen-Tan

Before and after applying Xen-Tan.

Two women started out with the same skin tone. The one above applied Xen-Tan.

Fifteen years ago Dera Enochson was working behind a cosmetic counter at NM; and today her sunless tanning line Xen-Tan is on the shelves.

“Bobbi Brown came along and revolutionized the whole thing,” says Enochson, who spent the nineties working as a makeup artist for labels like Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Trish McEvoy and Estee Lauder. “Foundation went from that pink-grey shade to all of a sudden being brown-based. Warm undertones look more realistic and natural.”

Xen Tan founder Dera Enochson

Xen-Tan founder Dera Enochson

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

Sara applies mascara in the beauty department at NM's flagship.

Sara Baker applies mascara at NM's flagship.

The beauty buying team scouts, sees, sniffs and samples every product on the market. After assessing it all, what are the industry experts wearing themselves every day? We asked NM assistant beauty buyer Sara Baker to show us the contents of her cosmetic bag, and here they are…

Sara Baker's beauty bag.

Sara Baker's beauty bag.

What's inside NM assistant beauty buyer Sara Baker's makeup bag.

What's inside NM assistant beauty buyer Sara Baker's makeup bag.

1. Giorgio Armani Beauty Gloss d’Armani in beige 102

2.  Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Bronzer

3. Le Metier de Beaute Classic Flawless Concealer SPF 18 in shade 2

4. Drugstore bobby pins

5. Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Full-Body Volume Mascara in excessive black

6. Tweezerman point tweezer in black

7. Tom Ford Beauty lip color in bruised plum

8. Le Metier de Beaute Precision Liquid Eye Liner in noir

9. Lancome #17 shadow brush

10. Bobbi Brown face brush

11. Lancome Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base

12. Le Metier de Beaute Visage de Soie Finishing Powder in #2 

13. Le Metier de Beaute Dualistic lipliner in rouge

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The Glosses of Summer

lip gloss

Glosses by Clinique, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown and Edward Bess

In summertime you want to hydrate your lips and rock a bold color simultaneously. These new lip colors all feature the simplicity of balms and glosses, with the pigment of a lipstick. Skip lip liners and even a mirror. Just swipe on a color and go. Clinique’s Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms contain mango and shea butters, and have the sheen of a gloss, in my opinion. Clinique just added 8 colors to the popular range. Bobbi Brown’s new Sheer Lip Gloss looks ultra-vibrant in the tube, but go on with a sheer wash of color—Citrus, Cosmic Pink or Ultra Violet. They are a perfect way to incorporate the neon/bright trend. Edward Bess Deep Shine Lip Gloss features an exclusive treatment to ensure fullness. Estee Lauder Pure Color High Gloss has surprising staying power and the shiniest finish. Mwah!

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Around The Office: Summer Mani Mania

Around The Office: Colorful Nails

Nars + Thakoon Nail Polish in Anardana and Amchoor

Nothing says summer like a bright manicure. The ladies in our office are celebrating the official first day of the season by sporting stunning nail shades inspired by beautiful beaches, colorful cocktails and bright bathing suits. Nail polish is one of the most noticeable accessories, so there’s no holding back. Flaunt neon, ombre or glitter.

Vicky Velez, Cusp senior merchandising planner, wears Nars limited edition Thakoon Nail Polish in Anardana and Amchoor. “I was vacationing in Playa de Mujeres, Mexico and needed something bold for the beach.”

Around The Office: Colorful Nails

Deborah Lippmann 'Across The Universe' Nail Lacquer

Melissa Matthews, jewelry buyer, wears Deborah Lippmann ’Across The Universe’ Nail Lacquer. “As the jewelry buyer, I photograph my hands a lot, so I like them to look fun!”

Around The Office: Colorful Nails

Deborah Lippman 'It Girl'

Ashley Aplin, Cusp assistant buyer, wears Deborah Lippman ‘It Girl.’ “This color reminds me of  summer and sipping margaritas. It also matches a bathing suit I just bought.”

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