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Jo Malone London Geranium and Walnut Body Scrub

I have been using the new Jo Malone London Geranium & Walnut Body Scrub ($55 at Nordstrom) for the past few weeks and love the way it's making my skin feel so soft. Let's just say there's nothing like a good body scrub to get rid of those rough, dead skin cells. For me it's my arms and feet where I need help. The scrub is infused with conditioning sunflower seed and shea butter and I love the soft floral and nutty fragrance.

Just look how beautiful the scrub is when you open the jar! Pure decadence!

Pick up the Jo Malone London Geranium & Walnut Body Scrub at Nordstrom.

Review product provided by Jo Malone London.

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New Clarins Mission Perfection Serum - Nordstrom Exclusive

Ok ladies, let's talk serums today. I'm a huge believer in them and anytime there's a new one from Clarins, I'm always up for trying it because it always seems to work. The new Clarins Mission Perfection Serum ($72, exclusively at Nordstrom) is a serum that helps target spots, reduce redness, dullness and shadows and helps create an natural, even skintone. I've been using it for almost two weeks now (morning and night) and have started to notice that my skin is looking more luminous on it's own now before I put anything on my face. The serum absorbs immediately into my skin and feels light. It leaves my skin soft and I also like the subtle, delicate scent.

The serum contains a new active ingredient, acerola extract which comes from wild cherries. This while cherry grows naturally in the forests of South America and the extract has powerful dark spot correcting action. It also has a high concentration of Vitamin C. Also in the serum is ginkgo biloba which helps protect microcirculation for a more radient complexion. Finally, tamarind fruit acids from East Africa is high in alpha hydroxyl acids to gently remove dead skin cells containing melanin. What's great is that the Mission Perfection Serum works for all skin tones and types.

Purchase the new Clarins Mission Perfection Serum at Nordstrom.com.

Review product was provided by Clarins.

NARS Fall 2015 Color Collection

I love this time of the summer because all the new Fall beauty is rolling out. First off, is NARS' new Fall 2015 Color Collection. It seems like each collection just gets better and this one is no different. For this collection, François Nars was inspired by the eyes. The collection includes 8 Velvet Shadow Sticks, 2 Dual-Intensity Eyeshadows, 2 lip glosses, 1 lipstick and 1 blush.

Be the first to try these beauties! The collection is available now online at narscosmetics.com and NARS boutiques. Find it at Sephora and department stores on August 1st.

Let's start with eyes. I am in LOVE with the Velvet Shadow Stick in the color Hollywoodland. It's a warm gold and it's very light. I have worn it also as a under eye liner and it completely brightens up my eyes. I love the look. The color combination of the Dual-Intensity Eye Shadow in Telesto ($29) with the Hollywoodland shadow is just gorgeous.

NARS always gets blush right. This new NARS blush in Tribulation ($30) is light and silky. It's a perfect shade to give yourself a warm summery glow. It's so flattering on, especially with all the other colors in the collection. Pick it up soon as this one is a limited edition.

Here are swatches of the Blush in Tribulation, The Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Telesto and The Velvet Shadow Stick in Hollywoodland.

The NARS Lip Gloss in Baby Doll ($26) is the perfect shade of pink. I like to first line and color in my lips with NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien and then put this gloss on top. The shine looks great and it's not sticky feeling at all.

Here's a swatch of the Lip Gloss in Babydoll.

Check out the new NARS Fall 2015 Color Collection at NARScosmetics.com.

Review products were provided by NARS.

New Estee Lauder's Pure Color Blush Sticks

Estee Lauder is getting into the cream blush trend and their new Estee Lauder Pure Color Blush Stick ($32 at Nordstrom) is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites. These cream blush sticks are limited edition and comes in 4 shades - Blushing Berry, Cheeky Rose, Peach Rush and Pink Crush. I have it in Peach Rush (swatch below) which gives me a pretty summery warm look on my cheeks. The sticks glide on easily on the skin and I love how sheer the blush is. For applying, I gently swipe some color on my cheeks. I like to use fingers to blend in the color, in as the warmth from my hands will get the cream to really absorb into my skin. I gently dab with my fingers over the apples of my cheeks to get a natural warmth. I'm not sure how long these will be around so make sure to try them out the next time you are at the Estee Lauder counter. You won't be disappointed!

Purchase the Estee Lauder Pure Color Blush Sticks at Nordstrom.

There's currently a gift with any $45 Estee Lauder purchase online.

Review product was provided by Estee Lauder.

Natural Beauty: Cocokind Organic Rosewater Facial Toner

A couple of weeks ago while at Whole Foods, I couldn't resist picking up another cocokind beauty product to try. I bought the cocokind Organic Rosewater Facial Toner ($16.99 at cocokind). What I love best is that it's a small spray bottle, perfect for travel and perfect to spritz your face when you need to feel refreshed. I love the light scent of roses (and my hubby does too). It reminds me of France -- just that soft smell of roses I love so much. It's not overpowering at all. Right now, I use it morning and night. At night, I spray this after I cleanse my face. This has replaced my SK-II Facial Essence Treatment which is just way too expensive a habit for me to keep up now.

To apply you can either spray it on a cotton pad or directly on your face. I like just spraying it on my face so I don't have product wasted in a cotton pad. I just close my eyes and do a couple spritzes over my face and then gently press it all into my face and neck with a gentle motion with my hands. I love that this is all natural and organic -- no chemicals at all! My skin feels way more hydrated than ever since using it for the last two weeks. At night I use the cocokind Repair Serum (see review here) after I spray on the tonic. It really helps to absorb the serum.

Pick up the cocokind Organic Rosewater Facial Toner at cocokind.com.

Easy Summer Makeup

I've been going light with my makeup lately and wanted to share what I've been doing. For eyes, Estee Lauder's Instant Intense Eyeshadow in Beach Metals ($38 at Nordstrom) is one of my all time favs. It's my go to summer palette. I love bringing this on vacation as it's a really compact. I don't know why I even bother bringing other palettes because this will be the only one I end up using. I've had mine for two years now and just started to hit pan so I need to get myself another one soon. Why do I love this palette so much? First off, it really is a gorgeous palette that naturally enhances your eyes. It has just the right shimmer and the golden tones of muave and brown warm up my complexion. I like to add a light touch of brown eyeliner so the look stays light and fresh. If I'm on vacation and going out at night, I'll darken the eyeliner and add more of the brown shadow for dimension.

Here is a swatch of the Estee Lauder palette in natural light.

For lips, I'm really loving a natural nude look. (I just did a roundup for Natural Summer Lips on Racked SF that you can check out.) Currently, my favorite thing to do is to line my lips with Rimmel's Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses lipliner in 007 Rose Quartz ($3.97 on Amazon). I line my lips and then color my lips in. I have the Rimmel Exaggerate twist up liners but like the old fashioned pencil ones the best.

Then I dab some Dior 'Creme de Rose' Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm SPF 10 ($28 at Nordstrom) which gives my lips hydration and shine. It's such a beautiful combination and it lasts!

On my cheeks, I use Milani Baked Blush in 05 Luminoso ($12.59 at Amazon) and I highlight the tops of my cheeks with Clinique 'Chubby Stick' Sculpting Highlight ($21 at Nordstrom). I really could not live without this easy to use highlighting stick!

There you have it! Easy summer makeup that's no fuss and gives you a natural glow.

June Favorites: Clinique, REN + cocokind

1. Women's Kendall & Kylie Madden Girl Poppyy Espadrille Flat ($49.95 at Nordstrom)
One of the shoes I've been living in this summer are these gold and black espadrilles. If you get over the fact that they are from Kendall & Kylie, you're golden. These shoes are so comfy, stylish and affordable. I had a black pair last summer that I wore to death so I actually bought another black pair this summer as well so I could rotate between these two pairs. (Also available in white and silver.)

2. Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer ($18 at Sephora) I've been wearing the Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer pretty much non-stop for two months now. I have the color Love Pop (13) which is a mid-tone shimmery raspberry. I love the pop of color it gives me and the primer really keeps the color going. My lips are soft and never get flaky. I love the price of these lipsticks and plan to get more! (See previous Coquette review post.)

3. REN Rosa Centifolia No.1 Purity Cleansing Balm 5.1 oz ($48 at Sephora)
I tried the Eve Lom balm and just couldn't stand the smell! This balm also comes with a muslin cloth. I use this every 2-3 days when I do my facial massage routine. It's especially good to get out stubborn eye makeup but I love the smoothness when I need to give myself an all over face massage. (See previous Coquette review post.)

4. Evolvh UltraShine Moisture Shampoo and Evolvh UltraShine Moisture Conditioner ($24 and $25 at Credo Beauty)
I haven't done a full review of the Evolvh organic haircare products yet but I have been using them exclusively for the past month. I wash my hair every other day and it no longer looks greasy by the end of the 2nd day. I love the fresh scent and that it really cleans your hair without adding extra stuff. This works for all hair types. If you are in SF, pick them up at the new natural/organic beauty store Credo where you can also purchase the sample size to try them out. I'm almost done with my sample size and am about to go buy the full size soon. The small sizes last and are perfect for when you're traveling. (See previous Coquette post on Credo Beauty.)

5. Cocokind Organic Facial Repair Serum ($13.99 at Cocokind)
I am sort of a serum addict and I love trying new ones, especially in the realm of natural and organic skincare. I picked this new to me brand up at Whole Foods and have since gone on to pick up their divine Rosewater Toner. The serum includes virgin coconut oil, organic avocado oil and organic rosehip oil. I have used it for the past month on these tiny white bumps on my 6 year old's face and now they are almost all gone. Believe in the miracle of coconut oil! (See previous Coquette review post.)