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The New Beauty Secrets: Your Ultimate Guide to a Flawless Face
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.72
EAN: 9780743296311
ISBN: 0743296311
Label: Atria
Manufacturer: Atria
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: October 24, 2006
Publisher: Atria
Studio: Atria
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Editorial Review:
Laura Mercier's philosophy is simple. A perfect face -- radiant, flawless, and soft -- is the first and most important step in achieving your best possible look. For years Laura has been transforming celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, and Mariah Carey with her hallmark Flawless Face method. Her signature product line, Laura Mercier Cosmetics, is an international success, and her editorial work frequents the covers of the most chic fashion magazines. Her products are loved by everyone from makeup artists to real women, people who appreciate straightforward products that deliver what they promise. Now, for the tenth anniversary of Laura Mercier Cosmetics, Laura's handing her time-tested tricks over to you. The New Beauty Secrets presents the techniques that she's mastered and honed through an extraordinary life in beauty in a simple, professional manner.
Alongside Laura's easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice you'll find the straight beauty talk that has made her the trusted confidant of so many. Whether she's exploring the pros and cons of plastic surgery, divulging the secrets of perfect lip liner, or sharing her recipe for the most relaxing bath, Laura's warm, expert voice welcomes you into her world -- a world brought to life with personal snapshots, elegant sketches, and glamorous photographs of renowned beauties wearing makeup by Laura. Read along as Sharon Stone, Julianne Moore, and others reveal what makes Laura such a genius. The New Beauty Secrets is the ultimate handbook for every woman who loves makeup and wants to look her best.
In The New Beauty Secrets you will learn how to:
• Streamline your skincare routine to get the best complexion
• Replicate the Flawless Face Method that Laura uses on her celebrity clients
• Find the eyeshadow hues that best complement your eye color
• Prevent your lipstick from feathering, bleeding, or fading
• Design an eyebrow shape that's perfect for your face
• Indulge in at-home beauty treatments that will help you glow, de-stress, and detox
A Beauty Junkie at Heart: Laura Mercier's Personal "Must Have" Cosmetic Items
I am one of the biggest beauty junkies I know. I have hundreds of products in my makeup case—anything I could possibly need for a shoot, including bags of false eyelashes and glitter. I'll pick up things that seem interesting or unusual, products that have been recommended by someone, or an item that features new technology. Japan is a fabulous place to find the latest products. They even have colors you can't find in the U.S. I used to be neurotic about having the latest things and the best products. Since I have my own line and I've been able to work with my labs on getting the best textures, the finest powders, etc., I'm much less neurotic. If I can't find the exact thing I want, I can create it.
When it comes to products I personally use at home--not just photo shoot stuff--I'm equally obsessed. I love visiting new boutiques when I travel, whether it's Paris or London, and discovering items I never had heard of before. I also read a lot of European magazines and check out the items recommended by the beauty editors, since they see every product that hits the market.
I've browsed through my bathroom and my linen closet to put together a list of my current favorites, which includes products in my Laura Mercier line and other brands. I think you'll enjoy them as much as I do.--Laura Mercier
Spa Cinq Mondes Huile Somptueuse. This body oil is from small company that does organic products. It's especially good for your skin after a sauna or a steam.
Carita Fluide de Beauté 14. I use this oil for everything—body, face and hair. You can do whatever you want with it. After-sun, bath, spa, anything. It smells like verbena and is just incredible.
Decleor face oils. These come in small glass bottles. My favorite one is neroli because I love the scent of it. You can apply the oil when you go to a sauna or steam room. It stops the face from being too dehydrated from the heat and all the warmth opens your pores and helps it penetrate better. I also massage it on the face before I do a scrub. Don't use this before you put on makeup because it's not a good base for cosmetics.
Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer. This is richer than my regular moisturizer, but it's not heavy thanks to the emu oil in the formula. It's extremely calming and very compatible with makeup. I wear it in the winter when my skin is dry. During the rest of the year when my skin is normal, I do the regular moisturizer.
Laura Mercier Perfecting Water and Purifying Oil. These are new favorites of mine. I remove my makeup with the cleansing oil, following with a foaming cleanser and then apply the hydrating water with a cotton pad. In the middle of the summer, when we had the heat wave, I only used the hydrating water at night, no moisturizer, so I wouldn't feel any greasiness on my face.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. I use this on my lips in the winter when I need a heavy duty blanket of moisture at night. I've also used when my lips have burned in the sun.
Christophe Robin Lemon Cream Cleanser. Christophe is a great French hair colorist. He gave this shampoo to me and I love it because it smells so fantastic.
Nylon scrub gloves. I love scrubbing with these from my shoulders to my feet because it gives you a friction that helps your blood really circulate. It's very active and deeper than a scrub product. Usually I use these in the shower in the morning. These gloves are great if you're prone to ingrown hairs.
Laura Mercier Face Polish. I'm absolutely hooked on my gommage. It's a violet-scented exfoliant and I use it every other day in the shower. It's amazing for my pores.
Laura Mercier Lip Colour Sheer in Just Lips and Sexy Lips. I made these two for myself because I've always been in love with that perfect, sheer lip.
Laura Mercier Thickening & Building Black Mascara. This holds my lashes in place, thickening them without clumping. It doesn't make them heavy or weigh them down.
Laura Mercier Bleu Marine Eyeliner. This cake liner is navy blue, almost black, and it makes the whites of the eyes really clean because of the color. If you apply between your lashes and close to your lash line, it thickens the appearance of your lash line.
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage. This would be my desert island product. Even though I have fairly good skin these days, the camouflage brightens the shadows on my face and makes me look less sad. It immediately makes me look a little younger.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not for beauty "rookies"
This book is FABULOUS and an absolute must for any Laura Mercier product user or fan. You will get comprehensive instruction on how to properly use Lauras products, along with her beauty philosophy. There is a lot of beauty inspiration in this book, and a variety of looks. Laura is all for playing up what is beautiful about you or what you love, and not worrying about the rest. This book is NOT for someone looking for basic, fundamental beauty tips. How many books are there out there like that? Thousands. ... Read More
Rating: - Give it to me straight, sister
I'm paraphrasing because I don't have it in front of me.
"Do you spend a lot of time in sweatpants and t-shirts? Sure you might be comfortable, but couldn't you look a bit more pulled together?"
"Before we talk about $1500 moisturizers, let's talk about a $5 pint of blueberries and a $3 bag of spinach."
Rating:  - Buy the Laura Mercier video instead
I have enjoyed Laura Mercier's products over the years. Her makeup is top notch. This book, though, is just fluff. I would suggest you buy the Laura Mercier "Flawless Face" videotape instead. The tape costs less than the book and is a lot more useful. The tape demonstrates Mercier's application techniques. The book is just a lof of pretty pictures of celebrities.
Rating: - C'est super!
I have been a loyal fan of Laura Mercier for many years; I got goose bumps when I heard she was launching a book! From the moment the book crackled open and I turned the first page I could not stop reading about her philosophy and becoming enthralled with her stories. The New Beauty Secrets makes you feel like you are sitting across from Laura Mercier herself talking about a woman's individual beauty. I love this book and will continue to share it with friends and family. Great job Laura!
Rating:  - Helpful
I probably wouldn't suggest this book to someone who is new to makeup and needs to look at step by step instructions. There are lots of online tutorials that are good for that.
This book offers techniques for corrective makeup applications, color suggestions, and yes, lots of photos of celebs wearing Laura's makeup. I think these photos can be used for insiration, or to identify with the celeb's features (provided said features are not bolted on-ha ha).
If you are pretty comfortable ... Read More
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