LYRA MAG.

Numero uno must wear ( after sunscreen ) -and sometimes 'that's it'--- is concealer. YSL Touché Eclat ($40) and   Clé de Peau 's concealer ($68) got/gets so much press- we bought them to try out. Okay -both are throughly decent products but really , for everyday- the cult fav Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer $39-that is creamy but not greasy-and on occasion, used as a foundation, gets the nod. Also getting used fairly often- truly only need a freckle size IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereyes $24 mixed up with moisturizer for sheerer coverage. left to right- well used-Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer Duo (handy mirror compact), Clé de Peau Powder and a smashed several times Smashbox Photo Set Pressed Powder -mirror compact too. Sponge applicator comes with it-but we like using a foundation brush…for contouring. Separate foundations-akin to fancy and casual wardrobe options-seem to fit. The black tie go to was the  Cle de Peau  Cream Foundation-but we finished that -(over a 3...

Nolcha-Chelsea Piers, Midtown Loft, 25 Bond Street/NYC Standing out in a crowded, competitive beauty/hair-skincare marketplace is tough---so many smaller labels opt for media laden events ---including NYFW----to get the buzz going on their products. Chef Roblé and his Sparkling Cocktail At a recent beautypress Spotlight day...no dummies, we headed for the food first-served up by Bravo's Top Chef Roblé-who has partnered with fragrance company Brands With A Purpose for a "fragrance recipe" of the young talent's signature creations: a  fruity/spicy sparkling cocktail---and an addictive French Toast Crunch dessert. French Toast Crunch treats w/chocolate/fine sugar... CLIQUE by Roble´-=wearable recipe.  Custom bottle by POWER SHOVEL-launching for women-Spring 2014 Chef Roblé with his team... Founders and in-law related Carole Hallac and Roy Hakimian---of social networking site Pampadour -a destination (on-line) for beauty experts and addi...