A La Prairie Summertime Look: My Favorites from the Brand in Action

My La Prairie favorites.

The *TDE Taupe Large Cosmetics Bag.

 On to my La Prairie Favorites and the resulting look…

La Prairie skincare essentials.

• *La Prairie White Caviar Illuminating Pearl Infusion (reviewed HERE and HERE): A potent concentration of Vitamin C works below the surface to brighten, clarify, firm and tighten the skin with every application while the dewy formula instantly adds a luminous glow that serves as an illuminating base for foundation. 
• *La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream (reviewed HERE and HERE): My go-to for years, this eye cream has garnered cult status in the beauty industry due to its ability to lift, brighten, moisturize and firm the delicate and often trepidatious orbital region. I am on my second jar and still use it multiple times times a week!
• *La Prairie Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Perfection A Porter: This dual-level travel companion has a nourishing eye balm (to brighten while blurring fine lines) and a slightly opalescent lip balm for glossy lips on the go. A perfect pairing, indeed. 

The dual-level *La Prairie Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Perfection A Porter.

Base + Face.

• *La Prairie Skin Caviar Foundation and Concealer in Amber Beige (all shades swatched and reviewed HERE): Consistently in my top three foundations, this glorious medium coverage formula contains a coordinating concealer in the top lid for a seamless finish, each and every time. The foundation imparts such a lovely natural finish that makes skin look like a perfected–yet believable–version of itself and it’s skincare-oriented ingredients guarantee that my sensitive canvas will benefit from each application. 
• *La Prairie Cellular Treatment Loose Powder: This whisper-light translucent powder blurs pores and imperfections while masterfully setting makeup and banishing shine. The generous jar comes with a silken powderpuff and a travel sized version that makes tossing this in one’s purse an utter breeze. It’s like getting two powders for the price of one…happy to share the secret on this one!
• *La Prairie Cellular Treatment Bronzing Powder: I was initially intrigued by the good reviews on this bronzer and am delighted that my experience with it resonates with its praise. Exceptional for the summer months when one craves a warm veil of color, this buildable powder effortlessly blends into skin for a believable bronze hue. I like to sweep it along the hollows of my cheeks and around the perimeters of my face to add a sunny flash of depth and dimension.
• *La Prairie Cellular Radiance Cream Blush in Peach Glow and Plum Glow (reviewed HERE and HERE): Ever in my makeup bag, these exquisite cream blushes were perhaps my first favorite within my now-vast La Prairie menagerie. Equal parts color and radiance, the formula blends out like a dream (I use my fingers and focus on the apples of the cheeks, blending outwards towards my temples) and makes skin look lit-from-within. The pale pink Peach Glow can also double as a highlighter on medium, tan and deep skin while the juicy Plum Glow a slightly deeper flush that still looks entirely natural and ever so apropos for a subtle summer tan. Try them…you won’t regret it!

The *La Prairie Cellular Treatment Loose Powder comes

Swatches in direct sunlight.

Eyes + Lips.

• *La Prairie Cellular Treatment Eye Color Ensemble in Les Epices: Breathtakingly beautiful, this quad features four finely-milled eyeshadows in luxe earth tones that each possess magnificent color payoff. Pale champagne, lush bronze, intense aubergine and radiant olive green harmoniously work to create a neutral eye with unexpected accents. To create the look in this story, I blended the bronze shade on my upper lid and lower lash line, applied a bit of the champagne up to my brow bone and swept the olive green along the center of my upper lid to punctuate the orbital region. For evening, I would blend a touch of the aubergine in the crease for a smokier effect. 
• *La Prairie Luxe Lip Liner Automatique in Nude (reviewed HERE): This delicate and creamy neutral pinky beige hue effortlessly defines lips and makes a quintessential base for subsequent lipstick application, enhancing dimension and extending the longevity of any shade. It must be noted that this genius pencil is retractable, making carrying a separate sharpener a thing of the past!

Swatches in direct sunlight.

*La Prairie Cellular Treatment Eye Color Ensemble in Les Epices

*La Prairie Cellular Luxe Lip Color

• *Almost Pink (worn later in this story): A pearly warm nude pink with a chic 1960s ingenue vibe…like Audrey Hepburn in Two for the Road.
• *Pink Coral (worn later in this story): A stunning coral with excellent color payoff and a nearly opaque finish.
• *Melon: A soft peachy pink with golden duo shift, this hue is universally-flattering and so easy to apply on the go.
• *Rose Bronze: A warm rose with bronzy undertones, this is a special take on a “my lips but better” tone.

Swatches in direct sunlight.

From L-R: Almost Pink, Pink Coral, Melon and Rose Bronze.

Almost Pink on the lips.

Pink Coral on the lips.

• Lace Trimmed Slip Dress: In a breezy fit and exceptional price, I am totally smitten with this timeless frock.
• Rodarte Tee: I picked up this particular tee a few seasons ago but found a great selection of Rodarte casual wear HERE and I also discovered a similar tee (non-Rodarte, but a perfectly weathered, rock and roll heather gray option) that is currently available HERE. 

Last look.