Ron Robinson | BeautyStat.com - Part 572
 

Author: Ron Robinson

If you're constructing a new closet for your insane amount of makeup, you may need to edit your strategy a bit. All the magazines point to seasonal makeup trends (remember, they need to ink some news!), but who's dictating your closet has to keep up? Case in point: the lipstick. Many women think lipstick colors are as seasonal as the episodes of Desperate Housewives. The general rule is that in the cooler months, the emphasis is on dark red tones. Warmer months bow down to lighter pink tones.
You love clean skin. You hate your veggies (well, who doesn't?) but you shop at Whole Foods. But how well do you know your cleanser? Seriously? One look at half the ingredients found in the standard bottle would make my cat run for the hills. Scary sounding ingredients like "parabens" and "diazolydinyl urea" make algorithms and calculus sound so easy.
Full of poise and a true lady, Holland Taylor is surely one of America's beloved actresses. Ever since she lit the silver screen with her role as Professor Stromwell in Legally Blonde, this lovely ageless actress is a joy to watch and a spirit to admire. Currently, she stars in Baby Mama which just rocked the box office a week ago. What are some of her favorite beauty products? You'll be surprised to find a lot of drugstore brands among them. "I love Maybelline mascara, always," she says. "The waterproof one. I've worn it for years. And also CoverGirl lipstick and Revlon lipstick in shade #413" ( that's the ‘Twinkled Pink' shade).

Skip over Filenes. Gloss over a few pre-eminent cafes, and find yourself at the doorstep of high-end beauty's next home: Bluemercury Apothecary & Spa. Founder Marla Malcolm Beck personally picks each product she carries in her store, which is testament enough to her due diligence. From best sellers that include Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Cobalt, Frederic Fekkai SunShine Shield Spray to the hard to find Acqua di Parma Colonia EDP, the shelves have every eye-catching, trendy and effective cosmetic that's worthy of the name.