Some women search for the perfect red lipstick. Others, the perfect liquid foundation.
Me? I’ve been searching for the PERFECT neutral palette for a long, long time. And I’m not talking about just any item – sure, I can find a nice nude lipstick here, and a passable pink blush there – but for years, I’ve been waiting for a complete line of neutral shades that work harmoniously together to take the guesswork out of “understated but fabulous”.
Ladies, I’ve found it… in a place where you’d never think to look!
Are you familiar with Caryl Baker Visage? I remember popping into their salon for a facial circa 2001, but otherwise, they’ve never really been on my radar for makeup or skin care. After all, it’s hard to resist the call of the more glamorous makeup destinations in the mall (MAC! Sephora! Chanel!) but of course, glamour has a price… and it’s often $27.50 for an eye liner. (I know. Never again.)
Turns out, they’ve been quietly building quite the beauty following with their Colour Kits – essential makeup pieces in complementary shades, retailing for almost 50% off had you purchased the items separately.
I received a press drop with with these gorgeous shades from the “Uptown Girl” collection in Midtown Morning. Included: Eye Shadows (Gingerbread Latté, Check Please! and In Transit), Blush (Slept In), Lipstick (Morning After), Lip Gloss (Rodeo Drive) and the Ultimate Eye Liner (Occult)….