It may still be a zillion degrees outside, but The Jenni Kayne’s and Tory Burch’s of the world so don’t care.  Being the slaves to fashion that we are, it’s time for a little retail therapy for those must have fall frocks.  To get you in the mood, we’ve enlisted the pros from our beauty spotlight brand Make-up Designory to create a color palette that’s a little more winter wonderland than golden goddess as the season draws to an end. 

  

About the Brand: Building from their roots, Make-up Designory, aka MUD (the #1 makeup school in the country), decided to create a line of pro quality cosmetics that they felt not only passed, but exceeded the expectations of their top artists.  Though the line was originally intended for students, the brand quickly gained popularity far beyond the classroom.   So, two years ago they decided to share their brand with the public (lucky us!).  Today, the line can be found not only at the school stores in NY and LA, but also in specialty boutiques, salons and spas nationwide and abroad.

 

Why We Love It

It’s made for pros, by pros.  In other words:  These are quality goods!  The lipstick tubes have a wonderful velvety soft touch that makes it super easy to find when we’re blindly digging through our purses for it (love that!).  Beyond the packaging, the color range has everything you’d ever want with just the right amount of pigment.  The consistencies of the products are super fab too.  Last, but not least, we are big fans of the makeup school itself.  From the owners to the instructors down to the sales associates who work in the MUD shop, there is a sense of warmth, nurturing, education and friendliness that is rare.  It gives us a warm fuzzy feeling to introduce you to them and to be a tiny part of their growing success.

 

Current Obsessions:  Right now we’re totally obsessing over MUD’s two newest lipstick colors:  Sheer lipstick in Eggplant, a luscious purple/berry (ideal for cool tones), or Mudslide, a warm, caramel brown.  Both shades, particularly the Eggplant, are made to be versatile; Use a little for a very sheer, daytime fall color, or lay it on a little thicker for the perfect transition from day to night.   We’re also crushing on the MUD Volumizing Mascara.  We love the formula, but we can’t stop gabbing about the fun soft tube packaging in glossy “patent-leather” black.  So chic!

In the Box: Subscribers to the September Yellow Box received four fabulous products from MUD’s pro lineup in hues sure to take you from summer to fall seamlessly:  A luxurious Lipstick, A powder Cheek Color, A powder Eye Color, and a Volumizing Mascara for the perfect finish. 

 

In The Box Bonus:  As an extra special added bonus exclusively for Yellow Box, subscribers received a coupon for $10 off the MUD online store.  How beautiful is that!

 

For more info about Make-up Designory and where to buy it go to www.mudshop.com