A makeup Mecca for moms
LAURA MERCIER: Give Mom a healthy glow
MANILA, Philippines - I was lucky enough to snag Laura Mercier’s Bonne Minne palette when it first came out, but those who missed out on the Sarah Jessica Parker-inspired glow giver have a second chance with Laura’s limited-edition Sheer Crème Colours. Used together, the three compacts give you a sun-kissed, healthy radiance that lasts all day. Also check out the limited-edition sheer, shiny Lip Glazes before they disappear.
Permanent additions to the collection, the Second Skin Cheek Colours boast the micro-finest pressed powders to give you a blush that looks lit from within.
STILA: Smart products for smart moms
Two high-tech products make Stila the smart makeup brand. One Step Illuminate swirls three illuminating bronzers together to warm, highlight, and brighten skin with an oil-free serum that primes, nourishes and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Pores look smaller and mom’s skin will stay matte in hot, humid weather.
Stila’s Custom Color Blush is the first-ever pH-based powder that’s one-shade-fits-all — it reacts to individual pH and skin tone to create the perfect, personalized shade that also smoothes fine lines, leaves a natural glow and a luminous flush.
NARS: Chic-ifying Mom’s tips and lips
Any fashionista mom would kill to have Nars’ collaboration with of-the-moment fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul: six limited-edition nail polishes that are the last word in summer chic. Inspired by Indian spice markets, Kutki is a pastel sky blue, Amchoor a bright saffron yellow, Ratin Jot a royal orchid purple, Anardana a hot pink-red, and Koliary a creamy turquoise blue.
Nars’ Larger than Life lip glosses, meanwhile, are notable for their intense colors and serious shine. The dramatic shades stay put, and pump up mom’s Angelina factor with nourishing ingredients and natural lip enhancers.
T. LECLERC: Beyond Banane
T. Leclerc made its name on its magnifique face powders — the universally flattering Banane, in particular. Now that the powders have been expanded to a full makeup line, the company’s expertise in skin tones has born fruit in the range’s outstanding colors and textures, according to glowing customer reviews.
The top three products to pay attention to: the eyebrow pencils, which give brunets perfectly natural brows; the satin lipsticks, for pretty colors and a moisture-rich feel that doesn’t bleed; and powder blushes (try the peach Orange Braisee 06), which look bright in the compact but beautiful on the face.
PUR MINERALS: Make Mom’s mineral
It’s never too late to get Mom into mineral makeup, which is healthier as it has added antioxidants, sun protection and doesn’t get absorbed into the skin. Pur Minerals’ Starter Kit is a great introduction to the brand: the 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup is much raved about, as is the accompanying soft chisel brush.
Other must-tries include the Pout Plumping lipgloss, Pur Intensity gel eyeliners, and Color Correcting primers, which counteract redness and other skin discolorations.
CHANEL:Beachy in the city
Get Mom instantly on-trend with Chanel’s summer 2012 nail polish collection: Holiday is a vibrant red orange that sets off a tan; Delight, a sparkly neutral taupe she can match with anything; and Island, a cool pinkish beige that looks good with the season’s bright resort wear.
The perfect match is Chanel’s Rouge Coco Shine lipstick in Empreinte, a limited-edition pinkish beige with gold shimmer that she can slick on with her eyes closed.
Finish her beachy look with Soleil Tan de Chanel, a cream bronzer that is already a waitlisted product in many parts of the world. Thanks to the glow it imparts and the subtle way it sculpts the face. The good news? You can still score it at Rustan’s Department Stores.
