Too Faced Peach Leopard Bronzer

The Too Faced Pink Leopard bronzer is wildly popular on various makeup boards. It's not only pretty to look at, it blends shades of pink and bronze for a more natural look. If you found this shade too light, too pink or just prefer warm tones, Too Faced has released a new peach version. How pretty does this look? It's available now at Sephora if you have a holiday gift card just burning a hole in your pocket.

New Laura Mercier Silk Road Palette

This pretty new palette just popped up on Laura Mercier's site. The photo is a bit blurry but the 4 shadows and 2 blushes look beautiful for spring! Limited edition, it features Palace Pink - soft pink with shimmering gold pearl, Regal Violet - bold, sparkling violet, Golden Sands - soft pink peach with sparkling gold pearl, Rare Taupe - soft grey taupe with satin finish, Lavender Silk - pale, blue violet with matte finish, Persian Rose - pink coral with gold hidden pearl.

Blog Sale Update!

Hello, all! I hope everyone is having a happy holiday! I don't celebrate Christmas and not much is open around here today. I had settled in for a day of baking and movies and then I heard the disturbing statistic that the average person eats over 35,000 cookies in their lifetime and thought I should probably forgo the baking and do something productive! So, I've gone through my makeup and taken better pictures of some items that would love a better home! Please email me at newyorkcitypretty@gmail.com if you are interested and I'm happy to offer a generous discount if multiple items are purchased.


Le Metier de Beaute Creme Fresh Tint in Tenne- used 3 times. $15.

MAC Pearl Sunshine Beauty Powder from the Barbie Collection- used twice. $20.
MAC Sharp Beige Lipstick. $8
Bobbi Brown Nude Shimmerbrick- used twice. $25.
Bare Escentuals Bare Radiance and Featherlight Brush- $10.
Laura Mercier Eye Shadow Duo in Primrose/Kir Royale- new. $10.- SOLD
Stila Lip Glazes in Grapefruit and Raspberry and LaVanila Healthy Lip Shine in Vanilla Lavender- all used maybe twice. $10 for all 3.
June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque- used once with spatula. $7.
Jouer Cheek Tints in Whisper and Petal- used 2-3 times and 7 times respectively. $10 for both.- SOLD
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner in Bourbon- used 3 times. $5.- SOLD
Tarte Dark Circle Defense Concealer with Full Size Brush- used twice. $10.
-Korres Mini Shower Gel in Guava- new, Mini Body Butters in Guava, Quince and Fig- new (unsealed), Yogurt Cream- new, Minis, all new: Sugar Crystal Antioxidant Cream, Wild Rose 24 hour Moisturizer, Evening Primrose Eye Cream. $12.-SOLD
Crown Pointed Blush, Flat Top Bronzer and Travel Powder brushes; Tarte Crease Brush; Bare Escentuals Angled Face Brush. $15.

Manicure of the Week

This is Illamasqua Viridian, a gorgeous blackened emerald with multidimensional shimmer. The lasting power is unimpressive, but the color is unique and divine!

Small Blog Sale!

Happy weekend! It's time to find a good home for these guys! I'd like to sell everything except for the MAC Pearl Sunshine as one lot for $50 or best offer. The Pearl Sunshine is separate but of course there wouldn't be a shipping charge (USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Medium Box) for it if everything is purchased at once! I'll include a whole mess of samples as well!

-Bare Escentuals Angled Blush Brush
-Crown Brush Travel Powder Brush
-Crown Brush Flat Top Bronzer Brush
-Jouer Tint in Petal (used 7-10 times)
-Jouer Tint in Whisper (used 2-3 times)
-Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Bourbon (used 3 times and sharpened)
-Tarte Angled Crease Brush
-Revlon Colorstay Lip Liner in Natural- used once
-Clinique mini Quick Eye Cream Shadow in Rock Violet- used 3 times
-Laura Mercier Eye Shadow Duo in Primrose- brand NEW in box
-Chanel Ombre Essentials in Ivory- used 10 times or so. There is a dip.
-Korres Mini Shower Gel in Guava- new
-Korres Mini Body Butters in Guava, Quince and Fig- new (unsealed)
-Korres Yogurt Cream
-Korres Minis, all new: Sugar Crystal Antioxidant Cream, Wild Rose 24 hour Moisturizer, Evening Primrose Eye Cream
-Bare Escentuals Featherlight Brush
-Bare Escentuals Bare Radiance- used 3 times
-Ramy Whipped Liqui-Air Color in Alive- used once
-Ojon Restorative Hair Conditioner- used once
-June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Masque- used once with clean spatula

MAC Pearl Sunshine Beauty Powder from the MAC Barbie Collection. Highly coverted and impossible to find! Used 2 times. $25.

Sephora Haul

Because I just can't stop shopping! Despite having just spent my $20 VIB gift card in-store, I placed a Sephora order the other night. The 500 point VIB gift was a full size Benefit Coralista and mini Bad Gal mascara and I was powerless to resist! I ended up with:

• Jurlique Lavender Hand Cream- very expensive at $25 for a mere 1.4 oz but my hands are a veritable mess from the cold!
• Illamsqua Nail Polish in Verdigris- an shimmery emerald that I can't wait to wear on my fingers and toes!
• Tarte MultiplEYE Lash Enhancing Primer- finally, a "healthy" eye lash primer
• Benefit High Beam- the $10 size

My order already shipped!

What I Bought This Weekend

I went to the Limelight Market in Chelsea to pick up the full sizes of the Om Aroma skincare products I've been using since Black Friday. I had plenty left in all but the toning mist, but the mini sizes I've been using will be perfect for travel and you receive a discount for purchasing the whole set of products. My products came in what must be the old packaging--jars instead of pumps. At first I was disappointed since I prefer pumps for hygienic reason, but there is something a little luxe about dipping your fingers into a a small jar of a precious unguent! The founder of the line was working the store and remembered my from last time. I'm really liking these products!

For those who haven't been, Limelight is an old church that was converted to a small, quaint shopping center. They have amazing food, beauty, accessory and jewelry shops. In addition to OM Aroma, there is also Face Stockholm, Sue Devitt, The Avery Perfumes and more.

I also had my Sephora VIB $20 off a $40 purchase gift card burning a hole in my pocket and despite needing no makeup whatsoever, I picked up a Lancome Artliner in Aubergine (which is limited for the holidays according to the Sephora display) and Sephora Collection Retractable Waterproof Lip Liner in Nude (a light pinky beige). The lip liner was $12 which I think is expensive for the Sephora brand. I really wanted Illamasqua Nail Polish in Viridian but unfortunately they were all sold out!

Chantecaille Sample Sale!

Manicure Of The Week

I present my super-dry-hands-and-cuticles manicure of the week! This week a resurrected a favorite from last holiday season, Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora. This is a smokey black shade with copper flecks and rainbow shimmer. It's very festive and pretty on short nails without being a typical seasonal metallic red. It's different and pretty and always elicits positive comments.

Quick Brush Rave

In case anybody is scouring Sephora.com trying in vain to find something to buy with their VIB gift certificate, I thought I'd share my most recent brush acquisition. It's the Sephora Collection Professional Mineral Powder Brush #45. This synthetic brush is just $26 but is worth at least double in my opinion. I recently started using Bare Escentuals Matte Foundation just in my T-Zone to even out my complexion (ahhh...aging. I never needed coverage before!) and this brush applies it perfectly. I get decent coverage that looks natural without the buffing buffing buffing that BE brushes require. The brush is dense but soft and would work with any pressed or loose mineral foundation as well as bronzer or blush. Check it out!