Laura Mercier: For Perfectionist Moms
MANILA, Philippines - The perfect face is achievable for the perfect mom with the Queen of Flawless herself, Laura Mercier, whose Flawless Face Starter Kits contain everything mom needs to get on that road to perfection.
If mom’ s a lipstick lover, though, Mercier’s new Gel Lip Colors are a must-try. These innovative, gel-based lipsticks will cushion her lips in soft, sheer, shiny color that moisturizes with peach, apricot and almond oils. Best part, though? The gorgeous “neon in tube” but “oh, so pretty on lips” shades like Dollface, Orchid and Poppy.
Another product to get excited about is the new Oil Free Supreme Foundation, which is perfect for more mature skin since it doesn’t settle into fine lines and visibly minimizes pores, leaving only smooth, matte skin.
Also check out Laura’s Body Butters, which are famous for smelling mouthwateringly delicious in “flavors” like Crme Brulee, Butter Almond Coconut, Crme de Pistache and Fresh Fig.
Nars’ summer 2012 collection spells beachy glamour, perfect for your Bora- or resort-bound mom. For a quick eye fix she can just toss the Ramatuelle trio eyeshadow palette into her makeup bag. The Liberte blush is a burnished apricot that will give her a tanned glow. Lips get a dose of sheer grape with Vendanges lipstick, while for evening she can go full-out glam with Nars’ Moscow Pure Matte lipstick in strawberry red.
Poudre T. Leclerc, which made its good name on its amazing face powders, has extended itself to a full makeup line. What’s more, the packaging and colors of its summer 2012 collection resembles candy or a cake box, which is a great way to attract fans of the female persuasion. New permanent products in the line include face primer, a Universal Powder that both illuminates and sculpts the face; blush in soft barley-sugar colors; macaron-tinted Mono Eyeshadows, and lipsticks the color of cupcake icing. Foodie moms would definitely approve.
If your mom’s a crunchy-granola type who never misses a gym workout and is into health, health, health, Pur Minerals makeup is right up her alley. The healthier makeup because it doesn’t get absorbed into skin, Pur Minerals’ summer collection has covetable products that are not only good for her but also fun to use. Case in point: Hot Rocks, a blush cum contour powder that can give her features more dimension or just a healthy pop of color. Also check out the vast eyeshadow range and Pur Intensity eye liners.
Is your mother constantly stopping to smell the flowers? She’ll love Stila’s In the Garden palette, an eyeshadow kit with 10 of the prettiest floral and earth tones. It even comes with a waterproof eyeliner. Also not to be missed are the Smudge Crayons — Kitten is by far Stila’s bestselling eye shade, and now it comes in this easy-to-apply, portable pencil with sharpener. She can top off her garden-party look with one of Stila’s Sparkle Luxe glosses in princessy tints like Fairydust.