Mally Must Have

I really should block any sort of shopping channel from my TV. I have no will power whatsoever! The adorable Mally was on QVC the other night & I was so intrigued by the brush in this Eyelift shadow kit- I had to order it.

I really have never seen anything like it. At one end is a hard ball with a velour type fabric over it, the other side is a standard blender. You load the contour/darker shadow on the ball & it's shape allows it to fit perfectly into the contours of the crease of your eye. You then blend it out with the fluffy side of the brush dipped in the lighter shade. For people who struggle with placement when contouring eyes- this really is an ingenious little tool! I ordered the taupe kit & the shadows are great neutrals that I would use even without the brush. I will post close-ups of it when I get a new camera. Speaking of, I dropped mine today & it does not look like it will make it. Which means I need to get a new one tomorrow before I head up to NYC this weekend. I would appreciate suggestions as to your favorites with make & model STAT!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Files from the Brow Whisperer

We have a lot of clients who are mothers of small children. They often ask us to pare down their skincare & make-up routines simply due to lack of time- they want simple & effective. What always stays in the regimen? But brow waxing, of course!
Don't over estimate the power of being groomed. It makes you look pulled together & refreshed. A quick 10 minute appointment has you set for almost a month, even if you can't catch your breath for the other 30 days of the month!
Peace. love. Brow Whisperer. M

St.Michaels.Calm

Heaven. That's what's St. Michaels is to me. Quiet. Delicious.

Popping in to see the adorable Regina of Take Me Home boutique.

Catching up with the always entertaining spitfire Helen, who owns The Scented Garden.

Being still. Simple pleasures, like feeding the ducks across from our hotel.

Having a brief summer thunderstorm bring respite from the 100% temperatures.

Squeezing in some pampering before heading home. Oh yes, I snapped a quick pic of the treatment room & be forewarned girleens that if ever in your bathroom I will snoop at your beauty essentials, too! We all need to take more time for ourselves- yes?

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

St. Michaels.Calm

Happy

Happy Monday girleens! Or at least it is for me:) I'm in my beloved St. Michaels for the night with a dear friend for a little R & R. I'll be back tomorrow & let you know where the best stores were, I'm even treating MYSELF to a facial! I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Best of Baltimore

I have literally been all cloud 9 most of this week beauties! Why, you ask? The spa received the fabulous honor of being named Best Day Spa in the Best of Baltimore issue of Baltimore Magazine!
Smack in the middle of the page with a picture - that's right! This write up is huge for any business, but as a small business -I focus on a lot of social media, and not on a lot of big ticket ads. I've always built my business by word of mouth. The annual Best of Baltimore issue is one that most locals pick up- so I seriously can't put into words what this means in terms of exposure for us.

But at the heart of it, it's a big pat on the back in terms of validation to my small but mighty beauty team at La Papillon. I'm so proud of my spa & gift boutique-my baby, 5 years strong & all of the work that the amazing women I work with have put into it. We hope to see you soon!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Nordstrom Gifts with Purchase

My beauties know, I am powerless to resist a good gift with purchase(& sometimes not even so good!) I don't know what comes over me, but I must have them. I love it when companies come up with a tricky dollar amount to hit, so I end up with 2 products I didn't really need & a gift full of stuff I won't really use. Luckily for the recent Nordstrom GWPs - I was pleasantly surprised! This Lancome gift has some great basics- who doesn't need eye make-up remover, as well as make-up in soft universal shades. I'm super picky about mascara, so I'll throw that in my kit.
This Estee Lauder gift with purchase is one of the best I've seen in a while. A nice sheer gloss & soft pink lipstick are perfect for summer time. The blush & highlighter trio is super wearable & great to help your skin achieve that summer glow. The trio can also easily double as eyeshadows. The cleanser is the perfect weekend getaway size, too!

All of those goodies came in this adorable bag, too when you spent just $29! I really don't use the Estee Lauder brand very much, so it was a smart move to put together such a great gift to attract potential new customers. The fabric of the bag is almost identical to Trish McEvoy's kits that start at $85. This is a fabulous find, so I'd scoop it up if you still can!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Nordstrom Beauty Haull

So I guess I know myself pretty well, since I picked up exactly what I said I would at the Nordstrom Sale! Interestingly enough I had originally picked this Bobbi Brown kit($75) up for my sister's birthday. But in comparison to the promo picture I felt the brown is very warm & coppery in person, but the majority of the kit is very cool in undertones...
So I flip flopped & decided to give her this Trish McEvoy kit($85). This kit is perfect for fall & the warm eyeshadow shades will compliment her hazel eyes beautifully! Whether you have warm or cool undertones, both of the kits are a great value each worth over $130 if sold separately.Kits are a great way to try out a good portion of products, as long as you'll wear the majority of the shades. If you know you won't it's not worth it or save some of the pieces for stocking stuffers! What have you guys picked up at the Nordies Sale?
Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M