My friend, who happens to be a Mary Kay Director, invited me to be a model for a demonstration of the new Spring colors and several other MK newbies. As always, I enjoy her company and, of course, I love to try out new trends and breakthrough skin care. I took along a good friend that evening and made it a “girl’s night out” for the two of us.
Among the tantalizing Spring products are two new cheek glazes, tangerine and pomegranate ($16.00), several new lip nectars, Mango, Coconut, and passion fruit ($13.00), and my favorite, the limited edition Creme Highlighter ($14.00). I was supplied with not only the opportunity to try these products at the demo meeting but was given several 
complimentary samples to use at home.
I’m really enjoying the Cheek Glaze, as it goes on smoothly and lasts for most of the day (as long as I don’t touch my face too much). The natural “blush” it gives is just the thing for the upcoming softer, feminine trends in fashion and makeup. As with the Cheek Glaze, the Lip Nectar offers a soft addition to your warmer weather makeup palette. The Coconut especially is one that varies in tone depending on your own lip color. It was interesting to see how different it looked on everyone who tried it that night. Being able to try-before-you-buy has always been a benefit to buying cosmetics through Mary Kay’s independent beauty consultants.
The product that impressed me the most was the Creme Highlighter. I’m always looking for an eyeshadow, blush, or luminous bronzer type product to highlight various areas on my face and shoulders. Well, I think I found it in this Mary Kay limited edition! That night I used it in my brow bone area and the inner corners of my eyes and found it to create just the right amount of shimmer and light reflection without looking cheap or “teenager-ish”.
A Couple More Impressive Items
I also wanted to let you know that the eye shadows go on smooth as silk but even more so with the addition of their Eye Primer ($12.00). I have never been a primer user, but after experiencing the difference in application and wearability, I think I’ve been converted.
I was also given a nice sized sample of the Time Wise ® Replenishing Serum+C. I’ve added to my regular skin care regimen for a couple of weeks now and have felt a distinctive toning of the lax areas of my face (you know those small crepey lines that drive you crazy). Now, keep in mind, I am a serum user, so this is a necessary beauty item that you won’t find me without. I’ve used some really goods, too. So far the MK has not let me down. We’ll see how it does as I continue to use up my free sample. Cheers to all you chic ladies out there!
If you would like more information about the new Spring colors or any other Mary Kay product, please visit Paula Kirkpatrick online at her wonderful Mary Kay site. if you don’t have your own consultant.
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