By Terry Light-Expert Foundation Brush

I tried By Terry Light-Expert Foundation Brush an hour ago and found myself lost in a dizzy "foundation paradise" I never knew existed. By Terry Light-Expert is a cross between a foundation pen and a Jedi saber. Click it and the pen fills with luscious, top-notch foundation. Then, brush it on, and weep from the quality of this Parisian makeup.

But then I solved the riddle of By Terry. How? Why?

Fast-forward to my vintage Yves Saint Laurent addiction. Terry de Gunzberg is a makeup artist whose relationship working for Yves Saint Laurent spanned fourteen years. And she painted faces for photographers like Helmut Newton and Guy Bourdin.

Wow and dangerous hot. Worth fighting for at Barneys? Oui: Try the Apricot Light #2.

Buy it: By Terry Light-Expert Foundation Brush ($54), available at Barneys, eLuxury.com , or ya know, Paris.
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LeClerc Cat Fight: Mix and Match


These NYT fashionistas got into a catfight, and I can't help but wonder whether Anita LeClerc is descended from the French Theophile LeClerc who invented rice-based powder, actually the compact in my pocketbook right now, or the LeClerc former pirate?

Buy it: T. LeClerc Pressed Powder ($46), Bigelow Chemists.
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Readers and Redken: You're My True Friends


Britney Spears and I finally have something in common. She just got out of rehab, and so did my hair. My toasted hair is 80% back, but the path to recovery can be long.

Thanks ladies for all your help. I'm sorry I couldn't go with Juniper's recommendation because the only Sally Beauty Supply is a huge trek, but I did stay away from blowdryers and rock the barette thanks to your advice.

Then in a daze, and hungry for moisture, I bought Redken's All Soft Heavy Cream. The avocado oil in this puppy is tenacious and with a few more sessions, I think my hair will be back and better than ever. Wish me luck!


Buy it: Redken All Soft Heavy Cream ($15.00), drugstores.
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Sound Advice from the Benefit Sisters


I was reading this magazine, and the sisters who founded Benefit cosmetics had a great tip. Put your lipstick on, if you wear it, before all your other makeup.
Especially if you're a beginner, this will really help.

If you put on blush and eyeshadow afterwards, you can find yourself using less and avoid overdoing the cheeks and eyes.

Buy it: Benefit lipstick ($16), Benefit and department stores.
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Readers, I Could Use Your Help


I don't really bother too much about hair, but last week I think my blow dryer finally slurped my head. What do you do when your hair gets fried?

It's kinda bumming me out.

Post your thoughts here or send yer recommendations to eyeshadowgovernment at gmail.com. This has never happened to me before.
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