Le Métier de Beauté Barrett Beauty Collection Kaleidoscope Face Kit

While Dustin Lujan was unearthing buried treasure at the John Barrett Salon last week, he found some unsold Le Métier de Beauté Barrett Beauty Collection Kaleidoscope Face Kits ($95). Although the Barrett Beauty Collection is predominantly composed with classics from Le Métier de Beauté, it's a perfect Kaleidoscope for someone who wants a kit made of customer favorites.

You know I had to order one! The top level is the world-famous Refresh Eye Brightening and Setting Powder - something everyone should own and use. Refresh is a versatile product that gives a clean start to any eye look. It provides a healthy, bright canvass for any look you wish to create.

• Lightweight powder sets concealer and illuminates the eye area for a radiant, smooth, matte finish.
• Creates perfect upper lid canvas for eye shadow. Brightens area under the eyes.
• Micronized pigments will not settle in fine lines or accentuate shadows.
• Absorbs excess oils to create perfect canvas for makeup application.
• Provides crease resistant, long-wearing coverage.
• Suitable for all skin types.

The brown True Color Eye Shadow is Jojo. Everyone likes Jojo. As The Non-Blonde said, "Jojo is a perfect goes-with-everything neutral, so it might be time to give it the stage. Jojo is a warm sand color of medium intensity and a shimmery finish. It has a beautiful almost rosy cast that changes with the light and gives life and brightness to the eye area."

The Radiance Powder Rouge is Echo, a universally flattering blush shade with a hint of warmth. The Lip Crème on the bottom level is Barrett Beauty Peaches, clearly an exclusive to the salon.

This palette reminds me of the Flawless Kaleidoscope Face Kit because it offers colors everyone can wear. I took swatch photos in full, but very late afternoon sun - not ideal because it gives a very warm, sunset glow to everything, including my skin. I swatched all shades with a sponge-tipped applicator, presenting them top to bottom on my arm in the same order of the Kaleidoscope levels.

Refresh, as you can see, is flesh-toned. Jojo is a beautiful, shimmering bronze-brown that will light up anyone's look. Echo, applied very heavily here, is a beautiful warm shade that works on all skin tones. The light golden peach Barrett Beauty Peaches Lip Crème, perfects the look.

The Barrett Beauty Collection is perfect for travelers who don't want to carry a whole makeup bag. Just add foundation, mascara, and possibly eyeliner, and you'll have the essentials for an everyday look. It's also nice for those of us who stay put. It's a reach-for Kaleidoscope, one that could become a staple of your out-the-door, off-to-work look.

There may be a few of these Kaleidoscopes left at the John Barrett Salon. Give them a call at (212) 872-2714 to see if Dustin's found treasures are still available.

Photos by Best Things in Beauty

Le Métier de Beauté Barrett Beauty Lip Crème

The John Barrett Salon is located at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Last week, my wonderful friend Dustin Lujan was at the salon representing Le Métier de Beauté. Dustin is always looking for buried treasure. Sure enough, he found a stash of exclusive products that hadn't sold. He posted a few photos on Facebook, and I called him faster than you can say "Dustin."

One was this pretty Lip Crème named for John Barrett, world-famous hair stylist who knows quality makeup when he sees it. Some of you may know his connection to Le Métier de Beauté through the exclusive Nail Lacquer shades sold at his salon. I had no idea he had an exclusive Lip Crème.

Dustin described it for me, and I ordered it right away, along with a Kaleidoscope I'll show you as soon as I can get decent swatch photos. Yesterday was a washout for sunshine, even though we had been promised all-day full sun.

I was able to sneak in gloss photos, which I took in almost full sun. Late morning, I noticed sunshine and darted outside. The sun was peeking from behind the rolling clouds, and I got three momentary opportunities to snap photos. That was all it took.

Barrett Beauty is a very light peach. It has sparkles galore, giving it more punch than it has from its color. Le Métier de Beauté's Lip Crème is a hybrid between lip gloss and lipstick, combining chic color, intense emollients, and antioxidants to soothe and nourish. The long-lasting color offers plenty of shine, with a lacquer-sheen finish. The creamy texture glides on easily and stays put for a decent duration.

While Barrett Beauty won't set the world on fire for originality (few lip colors can), it's a beautiful shade that all Le Métier de Beauté collectors should consider. Dustin found other treasures as he checked out what was available at John Barrett. Give the salon a call at (212) 872-2714 for more information on Kaleidoscopes, lip kits (the credit-card-sized ones), and other finds.

Photos by Best Things in Beauty

Le Métier de Beauté Exclusive Professional Nail Lacquers at the John Barrett Salon

When like-minded luxury brands John Barrett and Le Métier de Beauté get together, their collaborations take beauty to the next level. Whether they team up backstage, partner for charity events, or launch a limited-edition lip gloss designed by Barrett himself, the partners and friends offer the world something to love.

The latest joint venture between John Barrett and Le Métier de Beauté is the Le Métier de Beauté Professional Nail Lacquer Collection, cherry picked by John Barrett Salon's top manicurists and developed solely for John Barrett clientele. There are 50 high-shine shades available exclusively from the salon. I'm sure Le Métier de Beauté addicts have seen them featured here and at other blogs.

"We are known for offering our clients the best - the best styling, treatments, and products," said Barrett. "Now we offer the best nail collection, created especially for our clients. That is the ultimate luxury."

Le Métier de Beauté's Professional Nail Lacquer Collection shades are intense, multidimensional colors that are packaged in 0.4-ounce bottles with long tops. All bottles are available at the salon in New York - for use during a manicure and for sale.

The collection is fortified with strengthening proteins and hydrators; delivers rich, glossy, long-wearing color; is formulated without formaldehyde, toluene, or DPB for chip-resistant, protective color and shine; can last for up to 14 days on the hands; won't fade, dull, or streak; and provides even color, even when examined in strong sunlight (think beach wear).

Limited-edition, season shades are coming soon. In the meantime, check out the fabulous shades by clicking on the photo above to enlarge it. I've purchased three so far, and I'd love to have more. The shades are superb. You can order at www.johnbarret.com.

Photo courtesy of the John Barrett Salon