Big Apple Here We Come!

Hold on to your VISA's girls! Partner in Crime and I are headed to the Big Apple for the Accessories Show! These shows are one of the most exhausting, but fun perks of owning a boutique. While we're there we'll scour the vendors for the latest and greatest jewelry, bags, scarves, headbands ( you name it!) Then we'll have a great dinner, throw in a mojito or two along the way & do it all over agin tomorrow! Whew. Why do we do it? For our beauties of course(with us scoring a few personal picks in reward for working so hard!) all so that the fruits of our labor will arrive in store and online at PeaceLoveLipgloss just in time for fall and holiday. Can't wait to post our must haves- hopefully I won't do too much damage with the VISA!

Peace. Love. NYC. M

Kelly Clarkson!

As an esthetician, I have pretty much seen everything. I mean it. I have also waxed everything possible on both men and women- yes I have. People gasp & giggle, but honestly it's all in a day's work. Hair is the enemy-so off it comes! I have built quite a brazilian following over the years, and as you can imagine in that situation- you become quite close with your client! So one of my most loyal clients was in this past week & we were cracking up over the fact that for quite a few visits without fail- the CD player would play John Mayer's "Your Body is a Wonderland." For some technicians it would be awkward, we found it hysterical. That's the kind of amazingly cool clients I have. The whole service we were brainstorming about compiling an awkward/inappropriate brazilian music mix. Of course Madonna would be on it, as well as DeVinyl's "When I Think About You..." But what my brainstorming beauties would you add?

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

He's Ron Burgandy

Kudos to my favorite funny man, comedic genius Will Ferrell for these limited edition hilarious sunscreens! He's endorsing the charity Cancer for College which provides college scholarships for cancer survivors. These lightweight SPF 30's come in two versions as shown above. They make a hysterical gift and might make the young ones more apt to actually apply sun protection. We've seen our share of clients with skin cancer at La Papillon- some as young as 28, so we know sadly that this preventable form of cancer is no laughing matter. So support a great cause & have a laugh while at it! $14 at FredFlare

Peace. Love. SPF. M

Files from the Brow Whisperer

Some clients are apprehensive when a brow wax is suggested. Many with fair hair feel there's no need, those with sparse brows worry that too much will be taken off...

But brow shaping is just that. Grooming and enhancing what you already have. When new clients come in with pictures of Eva Mendes' or Sandra Bullock's brows for how they want their brows to look, I show them pictures of Elle MacPherson's legs and admit those are the ones that I want. A true technician realizes that you have to work with what God gave you, however a true artist will have the technique and experience to make a real difference in your face- trust us!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

The Beauty Team

I realized when I posted about last week's beauty event, that I realized that I've never officially introduced my beauties ( you the readers) to my beauty team at La Papillon ! While looking over the pictures, I found the prefect opportunity! On the left is Chris a.k.a The Patient One who is a make-up artist & esthetician extraordinaire. On the right is Lisa, our new medical esthetician (nickname still to be determined!)

The Bubbly Beauty on the left, is Tabitha our boutique manager. Nicole on right, is the final member of our team who is an incredibly talented massage therapist and esthetician. We are small, but mighty! I am truly blessed to have a team of women to work with that I respect as professionals, but who also have hearts of gold!

Peace. Love. Go Team Beauty! M

Oh Baby 2!

With all the baby news, I also wanted to let my beauties know about another "birth" announcement of sorts. I'm so excited to announce the partnering of La Papillon Spa with Be Medspa, with the genious Dr. Michael Cohen as our Medical Director. With this partnering La Papillon will be able to add even more powerful weapons of anti-aging to our arsenal, including Microdermabrasion & Vitalize Peels!

You girls know it's my mission in life to fight the signs of aging! Now our estheticians and the talented plastic surgeons from the Cosmetic Surgery Center of Maryland will join forces to fight Father Time. I am so honored and excited that my Partner in Crime, Dawn Richardson, will also become my Partner in Beauty. This truly has been a labor of love!
Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Martini's, Mineral Make-Up & Mango Peels

Party Time! The week La Papillon held a Martini's, Mineral Make-up & Mango Peels featuring to launch of our True Mineral Cosmetics. The boutique looked amazing with treats galore- including red velvet cupcakes and decadent bon-bons.

Cups rimmed with crushed graham crackers awaited our Key Lime Pie Matini's for our guests(recipe posted last week.) Behind them were our goodie bags which held deluxe samples of True Mineral Mist, Jan Marini SPF 30 and Twist & Pout SPF 20 lip balm (all great summer skin savers!)

Here's Leslie, True Minerals' regional make-up artist, getting ready to beautify our attendees after they had finished being pampered with their Mango Peels & Key Lime Pie Masks!

Fun was had by all and the event was a smashing success! Here's Movie Girl with her beauty bounty! Thanks to all who came out. Stay tuned for our next event, if you're in the area we'd love to have you!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M