laura mercier

Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color review

April 7, 2015 in Beauty / General Fashion tagged laura mercier / lip gloss / lipstick / reviews / spring 2015 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: c/o Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color in Red Brick

Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color is a new lipstick alternative from Laura Mercier. A fusion between lip gloss and cream lipstick, Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color “paints” on your lips like a gloss, while offering the finish of a cream lipstick. Love that!

As lipstick trends toward darker hues in cream or matte finishes for the spring and summer seasons, Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color is the perfect lipstick alternative to rocking this trend. Instead of worrying about a thick cream or matte lipstick which can cake up, as well as travel past your lip lines while on, Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color stays exactly where you “paint” it on, and offers the lightweight feeling of a gloss. Perfection 😉

I tested out Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color in “Red Brick” from the spring 2015 collection. This lip color offers a classic red hue which looks like a timeless red, cream lipstick. I loved how it felt lightweight like a gloss. Sometimes cream lipstick is too thick and does not stay in place on my lips. Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color stayed exactly where I put it on my lips; giving me long lasting, worry-free color!

In addition to “Red Brick,” Laura Mercier’s new Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color comes in a variety of classic, and of-the-moment hues including Coral Reef, Fuchsia Mauve, Golden Peach, Orchid Pink, Petal Pink, and Vermilion Red. You can find Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash Liquid Lip Color online here.

Spring 2015 wish list

February 2, 2015 in Beauty / General Fashion / Handbags / Shoes tagged 1970s / aquazurra / charlotte tilbury / jimmy choo / laura mercier / spring 2015 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Pink handbag / Rose Oil by Laura Mercier / Blue high heels / Black handbag / Make-up set by Charlotte Tilbury / Brown shoes

Spring 2015 is on the horizon which means this is the perfect time to shop for the upcoming warm weather season! As styles shift towards a 1970’s vintage vibe, I find myself drawn towards accessories and make-up; perhaps because this is quickest way to update one’s wardrobe!

Since I already own flares and trouser jeans, I feel like my casual wardrobe can transition into the new season. What I really need are shoes, a handbag or two, and rose hued make-up! (Beauty spoiler: Rose scents and hues are hot for the spring season!) I also want to find a few knee length a-line skirts with a true 1970’s vintage look. I may also look for one of DVF’s famous wrap dresses to add to my wardrobe. After all, what screams 1970’s more than DVF’s iconic wrap dress!

Although the accessories on my wish list are not all a nod towards the 1970’s, they are on trend for the season and would work with my current wardrobe.

Also on my radar. Have you heard of Charlotte Tilsbury Beach Sticks, pictured above? They sound amazing. Charlotte Tilsbury’s Beach Sticks can be used on both your lips and cheeks. They offer a dewy, beach look. Definitely on my wish list! You can see a demonstration video here.

What is on your radar and wish list for the spring 2015 season?

Reese Witherspoon beauty look 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards – get the look

January 11, 2015 in Beauty tagged celebrity style / golden globe awards / laura mercier / red carpet style / reese witherspoon by Bay Area Fashionista

How fabulous did Reese Witherspoon look tonight on the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards! Her beauty look on the red carpet was nothing short of amazing! If you are dying to get Reese Witherspoon’s beauty look from the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards red carpet at home; you can! Laura Mercier gave us the step-by-step breakdown of how to get her beauty look at home. Read on for all the juicy tips!

Photo courtesy of Laura Mercier Cosmetics.

Reese Witherspoon

Nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, Wild

72^nd Annual Golden Globe Awards

January 11, 2015

Look by Celebrity Makeup Artist Molly R. Stern

FACE: Clean and photo-ready skin

Stern first applied Caudalie Eau De Beaute Elixer, ($49) to invigorate Witherspoon’s skin.
Next, she massaged RéVive Serum Pressé Illuminating Skin Firmer, ($310) to give her complexion a natural, luminous and smooth base. She lightly applied RèVive Moisturizing Renewal Cream Retexturizing Hydrator, ($195) for added hydration.
Stern then applied NEW Laura Mercier Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation in Cream Ivory, ($48, Debuts in April 2015) to ensure Witherspoon’s complexion looked “clean and bright.”
Using Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Abundance, ($56), Stern lightly contoured Witherspoon’s cheeks to accentuate the colour.
She then added an intense flush to the apples of Witherspoon’s cheeks, giving her the look of “vibrant heat,” by applying Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Blaze, ($25) topped with Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow in Fira – Mango, ($37).

EYES: Golden wash of colour

Stern’s inspiration for Witherspoon’s eye look was a “golden wash of colour” on the lids, with a smoky look underneath the lash line. Her goal was for the actress’ eyes to look defined and sultry.
She first created a base using Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Black Karat, ($24). She then smudged Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Gilded Gold, ($28) on Witherspoon’s upper lids, “creating a brilliant sheen to compliment her sterling silver gown.”
Then, she roughly lined the upper and lower lash lines using Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Noir, ($24).
Lastly, Stern curled Witherspoon’s lashes with the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, ($29), and coated her lashes twice using Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Mascara, ($25).

LIPS: Wine-stained lips

To complete the look, Stern created wine-stained lips by applying Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot, $27 topped off with a gold gloss for a luminous sheen.
After that, Witherspoon “left for the red carpet glistening!”

There you have it! The steps for re-creating Reese Witherspoon’s beauty look from the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards.

*Special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for giving us the tips to help us look like Reese Witherspoon on the red carpet!

Cookie Notice