SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: BEAUTY BLOGGER COCKTAIL PARTY

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a Beauty Blogger Cocktail Party at Saks Fifth Avenue here in Raleigh. We were offered a behind-the-scenes look at new fall makeup trends. We heard from insiders from awesome brands like Kiehls and Bobbi Brown. We also got a chance to go inside Saks' exclusive handbag room which houses every designer handbag that you have ever dreamed of. I have my eye on the red Givenchy Antigona bag. 

Now back to beauty, we had the first look at Saks' upcoming Beauty Week. Beauty Week runs from September 26th until October 5th and is full of fabulous events: 

September 26th: 

Kick-Off Beauty Week - Wine, Women & Shoes @ Marbles Kids Museum 7-10pm

September 26/27th: 

Tweet and Treat Bar - Tweet from Saks Raleigh Beauty Week on these days and receive a FREE fragrance sample from Creed and Bond No. 9

September 28th: 

Find your signature fragrance with Jo Malone

October 3rd:

Happy Hour event with Bond No. 9 - Celebrating the introduction of a New Bond fragrance - Perfumista Avenue

October 4/5th: 

MASTER THE LOOK - Experience the latest Fall 2013 beauty trends with hands-on, how-to days - ALL Saks beauty brands

I'm so excited about Saks' upcoming Beauty Week. I've already scheduled a free facial with Amy Douglas at Sisely in the Saks Spa Room. If you are in the Raleigh area, you should definitely take advantage of Beauty Week and all that Saks has to offer! 

disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I just love sharing beauty secrets! 

{ my beauty faves }

Bare Minerals Concealer in "Honey Bisque" // Bare Minerals Foundation in "Warm Tan" // Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes // St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub // NARS Eyeliner Stylo in "Nuits Blanches" // MAC Powder Blush in "Peachykeen" // MAC Zoom Lash Mascara // COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Shadows in "Sheerly Nudes" // Nivea Essentially Enriched Daily Lotion

For someone who loves beauty products, I've been using the same ones for years. My experimentation is usually limited to my nail polish and lipstick. A majority of my favorites are drugstore finds. I mean who doesn't get lost for hours in those aisles? I know I do! I often find that the quality is just as good and the price point is even better. None of my favorite products cost more than $30!

More important than my makeup is how I treat the skin underneath it. I'm always on the lookout for better, healthier skincare options. Recently, I was informed about SkinCeuticals. I was so convinced I ordered the cleanser. It not only cleanses the skin but it also exfoliates at the same time. Looks like I'll finally be adding something new to the rotation. 

What are some of your favorite beauty products?

xo, 

Marche'