True Confession 101: I have beauty products in my bathroom that I never use. While most of you are probably nodding your head in agreement, my hope is that the products I do show you, are ones that don’t end up wasting shelf space and collecting dust underneath your sink. If you are looking for exclusive, top-of-the line cosmetics, be sure to check out the Los Angeles-based beauty boutique called The Beauty Closet. I don’t often blog about local (or somewhat local) stores and resources, but as my blog evolves, I plan to devote an entire section to those in the Los Angeles and Orange County vicinity.
The Beauty Closet was started by former makeup artist, magazine editor, and Makeup411.com Beauty Director Shannon Levy out of her love for products and extensive beauty expertise. Here is where you’ll find products by Paul & Joe Beauté, Scott Barnes, Kevyn Aucoin, Rosie Jane, Hourglass, Leaf & Rusher, and Beauty Blender. These hard-to-find products are ones you’ve likely seen in magazines and on celebrities. If you’ve ever walked into a department store, confused by the sheer number of beauty and skin care products that seem to repeat themselves over and over, from counter to counter, look no further. Shannon Levy has weeded out the good from the great and compiled them into one very chic boutique. Product offerings include cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, and accessories.
I recently tried The Brown Sugar Lip Scrub by Sara Happ and the What Comes From Within Beauty fragrance. My skin is generally dry which means I’m constantly moisturizing some part of my body. When my lips are dry, I usually just cover it up with lip gloss (although that never fixes the problem). Now I have exfoliated many areas of my body since it helps remove dry, flaky skin…my face…my legs…my back…but never my lips! Just like any other scrub, the Lip Scrub eliminates dry, flaky skin leaving lips extremely soft and supple. Try it for a week and you’ll definitely notice a difference! And…the scrub smells good enough to eat (but I wouldn’t recommend it!). It’s available in 6 yummy flavors and retails for $24.00.
I am not one that usually likes strong fragrances. In fact, I only use splashes and body sprays because I’m so sensitive. The problem I face with splashes and sprays is that they don’t last long (definitely not an entire day). Re-application is always necessary but who wants to lug around a bottle of body spray? Now you can have the luxury of an eau de parfum in the convenience of a portable, purse-sized bottle. What Comes From Within Beauty Purse Pen combines sweet lychee, pineapple leaf, tangerine, gardenia, stargazer lily, white rose, vanilla flower, meditative sandalwood, and warm tonka bean. This eau de parfum is a bold fragrance that does not require much in the way of application (a little goes a long way). I love the way the fragrance is described on the site. Sarah Horowitz is the perfumer behind the product and strives to create fragrances that express the individuality of the wearer and entice those around them. You can layer the fragrances but I recommend sticking to one (I’m simple that way). You can also choose from Peace and Light scents. A 0.3 ounce bottle retails for $40.00.
If you’re looking for high-end cosmetics that are certain to make a statement, check out The Beauty Closet.
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