La Prairie x Baccarat Collaborate: Limited Edition Caviar Spectacularie

La Prairie and Baccarat, two houses of luxury, come together for a creation of exceptional beauty...

Caviar Spectaculaire contains the legendary lifting and firming Skin Caviar Luxe Cream nestled in an exquisite Baccarat crystal caviar server. The limited edition 75ml Skin Caviar Luxe Cream is an extravagant experience to be savored every day. Baccarat crystal can be treasured for a lifetime. Each brilliant, limited edition server – only 1,500 produced worldwide – is comprised of handcrafted crystal, and beautifully converts to a caviar server simply by replacing the cream’s jar with the included serving dish.

Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains nourishing caviar extract helps support natural contours, profoundly improving the appearance of elasticity and tone. Unique proteins create a transformative satiny smoothness and a silken texture. Skin is firmed and lifted. The results: timeless.

Additional details on Caviar Spectaculaire

· The design took more than a year to develop. It is a hand-crafted and mouth blown crystal Caviar server. This design is done in Baccarat’s iconic Harcourt-style. It contains a special 75ml size of the iconic Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. When you’ve finished the cream – the jar comes out and it is transformed into an elegant caviar server for a life-time of luxury.

· Another interesting fact – It takes 50 hours and 20 artisans, or “sculptors of light” as Baccarat refers to them, to create each piece.

· La Prairie is very excited about this spectacular partnership with the house of Baccarat. They have worked together in order to create an iconic example of elegance and artistry (incorporating a blue bead on the stem to signify their cobalt blue colour).

· For the Skin Caviar devotee, an example as rare as it is luxurious – just 100 pieces will be available in the US and Canada.

Price: $ 2, 200.00 and available at laprairie.com.

Backstage with Sir John for La Prairie: Tracy Reese Fall/Winter 2015

Sir John had me swooning over the eye look at the Tracy Reese Fall/Winter '15 show. I noticed the fluid look of both the shadow and liners on the model's eyes and immediately deemed it as creative and bold (stunning was already a given). The skin was flawless and the lips, a wonderful nude. La Prairie is a luxurious brand that nourishes the skin like no other. The rarest of ingredients are used in their collections and they are a results-driven brand...

“The focus for me was always the skin; using skincare with makeup to reflect and absorb light within, and around the face. We ushered in a sense of architectural structure by sculpting cheekbones and temples. The eyes were the vehicle to delivering a sense of motion. We wanted to make a linear statement with colour, translating in levels of bold and graphic liner.” – Makeup Artist, Sir John on creating the look for Tracy Reese Fall 2015

The Look: Radiant skin, sculpted cheeks, graphic eye liner and a healthy nude lip.

Makeup Artist, Sir John explains how to get the look with La Prairie:

SKIN: radiant, lit-from-within

Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion – helps prep skin by retaining moisture while soothing and refreshing skin.

Cellular Radiance Cream – leaves skin looking luminous and lit-from-within. Fresh, hydrated skin that reflects light was the focus.

Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Eye Cream – applied under the eye to brighten and help prevent makeup from caking.

FACE: luminous

Skin Caviar Concealer • Foundation SPF 15 – applied to face and neck to even out skin tone only where needed. Creates flawless coverage with a soft dewy finish.

Light Fantastic Cellular Concealing • Brightening Eye Treatment – used to highlight areas of the face where sun would naturally illuminate; under tear ducts, above the cheekbones, sides of nose, and high planes of the brow bone. Tip: blend well.

CHEEKS: sculpted

Cellular Treatment Bronzing Powder and Cellular Treatment Eye Colour in Topaz – applied to the cheekbones to accentuate and sculpt. Also used to create definition on the temples.

EYES: strong, colourful & graphic

Luxe Eye Liner Automatique in Brun or Noir – was used to line the entire inner rim of the eye as well as the upper lash line to create a mesmeric visual statement.

Luxe Eye Liner Automatique, Luxe Lip Liner Automatique and Cellular Treatment Eye Colour Ensemble – colours were crushed and blended first to create a creamy texture. They were then applied using a fan brush; pre-cut to create levels of vivid graphic liner.

Cellular Treatment Mascara Instant Build – apply 3-4 coats of mascara on the upper lashes.

LIPS: fresh, healthy, nude

Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Perfection à Porter – used to plump the lips and keep them hydrated.

Cellular Luxe Lip Enhancer – apply Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Perfection à Porter and using fingertip, blend in the Lip Enhancer to create a healthy nude lip.

 

New from La Prairie: Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Emulsion and CellularSwiss Ice Crystal Eye Cream

Just in time to make my skin extra delightful to the touch, La Prairie introduces both the Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Emulsion and Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Eye Cream. Their collections use the rarest of ingredients that allow for results beyond your expectations. This collection was created to nurture the skin and protect it against daily environmental damage. The eye area especially is so delicate in nature that it needs a lot of nourishment.

Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Eye Cream ($ 225):

Designed to combat the daily stress of pollution, climate and late nights which can leave the area around the eyes dark and vulnerable to the first signs of aging. Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Eye Cream nurtures the eye area, improving smoothness, hydration and luminosity, fortifying against the forces of time and the elements. The eye cream contains White Bird of Paradise plant extract which restores the skins luminosity by minimizing discoloration caused by a substance in our skin called bilirubin. 

Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Emulsion ($ 300):

Perfect for anti-fatigue, delivered in a lightweight and effective formula. It leaves skin invigorated and protected against the first signs of maturing skin. We make it effortless to keep your complexion looking fresh with a simple light-as-air lotion that covers all of the bases – radiance-inducing, hydrating, refreshing, firming, providing a more even toned complexion and promoting anti-oxidant activity.

La Prairie is available at Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and laprairie.com. 

La Prairie: Limited Edition Holiday Sets

I find at the mere mention of the name, La Prairie, a sense of excitement flows through my body as I know I am going to see truly luxurious products. I continue to be a huge fan of their Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask as it leaves my skin looking well hydrated, smooth and supple.

Their three lavish Limited Edition Holiday Sets offers so many benefits to one's skin that I wanted to share them with you...introducing Classic Caviar ($1,000), Timeless Radiance ($880) and Eternal Platinum ($1,700).

The Limited Edition Classic Caviar Set includes a trio of coveted caviar. Included are Skin Caviar Liquid Lift (50ml), Skin Caviar Luxe Cream (50ml) and Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream (20ml). With these three products you can expect to feel more firm skin with less fine lines and wrinkles. The Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream also helps to reduce the look of dark circles and puffiness which seems to personally be of concern to a lot of my readers. Available at laprairie.com. 

The Limited Edition Timeless Radiance set includes a full size Cellular Radiance Cream (50ml),  Cellular Radiance Eye Cream (10ml) and Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold (15 ml) which is La Prairie's gold-infused revitalizing serum. With these products you can expect a renewed texture of radiance and elasticity to the skin as well as a more lustrous texture and tone. These products bind moisture and prevent dehydration of the skin. The Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold imparts an incandescent glow while also filling wrinkles and refining the skin's firmness. Available EXCLUSIVELY at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

The Limited Edition Eternal Platinum set includes an offering of rare, precious platinum, featuring the NEW Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare. Providing ultimate rejuvenation, Cellular Cream Platinum Rare (30ml) works in conjunction with the Cellular Serum Platinum Rare (30ml) to maintain your skin's optimal balance. The Cellular Eye Cream Platinum Rare (20ml) and new Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare (15ml) are also included and help to lift, firm, brighten and lighten dark circles. These products enhance skin's receptivity to beneficial ingredients and deliver an instant look and feeling of firmness. Available at www.laprairie.com.

La Prairie: Advanced Marine Biology Collection

While perusing the site, I came across Celine Cousteau, Special Ambassador for La Prairie ( the multi-media documentarian, socio-environmental advocate and daughter of the late, great Jacques Cousteau) and her partnership with the brand as it uses marine biology to create sustainable products that both benefit the skin and preserve the environment. The main ingredients in the line are derived from sustainable aquaculture technology. I was fascinated by the ingredients as well as their beneficial qualities for your skin.

With the expansion of its Advanced Marine Biology Collection, La Prairie charts a lifestyle approach to keeping your skin looking as young as possible as long as possible. 

The Collection is designed for the active man and woman seeking aging-preventive eco-skincare without a loss in luxury. They’re on the lookout for skincare products that are multi-tasking and high performance.

Prevention is at the heart of the five products that comprise the Collection, formulated to use as soon as – or even before – those first signs of aging skin begin to appear. They call on the powerful anti-oxidant properties of algae, combined with intense structural hydration, to effectively stave off the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and preserve the skin’s youthful appearance.

The Advanced Marine Biology Collection harnesses the protective powers of the sea via advanced aquaculture technology. This scientifically controlled land-based cultivation of algae, kelp and other plants native to the sea allows La Prairie to reap the benefits of marine
botanicals without depleting nature’s resources. The Advanced Marine Biology Collection not only places an emphasis on preventative skincare but also on the importance of marine preservation.

Rounding out the potent formulas in the Collection is La Prairie’s exclusive Cellular Complex, which bolsters the skin’s natural renewal process and encourages its optimal functioning.

ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY FOAMING MOUSSE CLEANSER SEA-SOURCED CLEANSING
Advanced Marine Biology Foaming Mousse Cleanser addresses that vital first step in achieving beautiful, ageless skin. This gentle, high-lathering cleanser contains a natural, coconut-derived cleansing agent that removes all traces of makeup, impurities and pollutants from the skin. A trio of sea-sourced ingredients derived from algae prevents the loss of essential moisture and conditions the skin, providing the most receptive mode for ensuing treatments.

How to apply:
Each morning and evening, squeeze a small amount into palm and work into a rich foamy mousse using lukewarm water. Lightly massage into pre-moistened face with gentle circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Pat dry.
Size: 125 ml / 4.2 FL OZ.
Suggested Retail Price: $65

ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY REVITALIZING EMULSION FACE • EYES • NECK MULTI-TASKING MOISTURIZER
This sea algae enriched light-weight, cream-gel, triple-action moisturizer addresses face, eye area and neck zone – perfectly suitable for day or night. It’s designed for the fast-paced lifestyle of results-oriented women and men who are intent on streamlining their daily skincare regimens without sacrificing their high standards of performance. Various algae help strengthen skin’s defenses and minimize signs of aging. In addition to functioning as powerful anti-oxidants, they contribute to the deep-hydrating action of Salicornia
Extract, the energizing and brightening effect of Green Microalgae, the defense-strengthening properties of Channeled Wrack Extract, obtained from small brown algae, and the naturally protective Red Algae.

How to apply:
Pump one to two drops onto fingertips. Smooth over thoroughly cleansed and toned skin of the face, eye and neck area.
Size: 50 ml / 1.7 FL OZ.
Suggested Retail Price: $140

ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY EYE GEL INSTANTLY SMOOTHING
The thinner, more sensitive skin tissue surrounding the eyes, where signs of aging first appear, is the beneficiary of Advanced Marine Biology Eye Gel. This cooling cream-gel blends both land and sea-sourced substances to combat eye area puffiness and wrinkles while increasing skin firmness. A skin-smoothing Silicone Elastomer is the chief contributor to the silky texture and refined appearance that become apparent immediately following application. This is accompanied by a tightening and firming through the eye zone, the result of the interaction between Channelled Wrack Extract, derived from brown algae, and skin-energizing Microalgae. Buckwheat Wax, which helps control under-eye fat deposits; Caffeine, which relieves water retention; and Green Microalgae, which increases natural collagen and elastin production, work together to help
alleviate puffiness.

How to apply:
Each morning and evening pump one drop onto fingertips (more if needed). Delicately smooth around thoroughly cleansed eye contour area with fingertips, paying special
attention to darkened areas. May also be applied over the top of the lid and along the brow bone.
Size: 15 ml / 0.5 FL OZ.
Suggested Retail Price: $110

ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY DAY CREAM SPF 20 & TONIC PROTECTIVE AND REVITALIZING
The cornerstone of the Advanced Marine Biology Collection was laid in 2007, when La Prairie introduced two proactive products incorporating the protective, prophylactic powers of seasourced substances – both aimed at those witnessing the early signs of aging skin and wanting to take preventive measures. Repackaged to improve their portability, they continue as mainstays in the Advanced Marine Biology Collection.

ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY DAY CREAM SPF 20
Lightweight, instantly absorbed Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream SPF 20 hydrates the skin and helps stimulate its renewal system, while protecting it against the aging effects of free radicals and UVA and UVB rays. In addition, a unique aquaculture complex stimulates collagen production to improve firmness and elasticity: essential elements in preserving the skin’s youthful texture and appearance.

How to apply:
Apply in the morning after cleansing and toning. May be used alone or over Advanced Marine Biology Tonic
Size: 50 ml / 1.7 FL OZ.
Suggested Retail Price: $140

ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY TONIC
Advanced Marine Biology Tonic is a three-phase conditioning treatment lotion that combines, at the critical moment of application, active ingredients that are incompatible in traditional formulations. This proprietary delivery system provides an infusion of oxygen that stimulates circulation in the skin tissue and improves cellular energy. The net effect is to improve the skin’s elasticity and produce a brighter, more even tone.

How to apply:
Apply morning and evening after cleansing, and prior to Advanced Marine Biology Cream SPF20, or other moisturizer as needed. Shake well to combine the three phases. Pour a small amount into the palm of your hand and apply with fingertips in a patting motion over face.
Size: 150 ml / 5.1 FL OZ.
Suggested Retail Price: $100

Learn more by visiting online at www.laprairie.com.

La Prairie: Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation Sunscreen SPF 15

I have to admit, I had never had the pleasure of sampling products from La Prairie in the past. My, my are they simply divine?! Certainly luxurious from their rare ingredients and the texture is just exquisite.

The Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation Sunscreen SPF 15 ($200) applied like a luxurious cream and hydrated my skin instantly. My skin took on a flawless look and felt supple and smooth to the touch. The concealer on the top portion of the product camouflages under eye darkness and is firming, too. Both formulas support this firming quality with their legendary caviar extracts and help protect skin from aging factors. Available in eleven shades, I was originally sent a color that did not suit my skintone but wanted to share this luxurious product regardless as I am so fair. My shade is Creme Peche and it blended into my skin FLAWLESSLY. 

Visit La Prairie to find the newest products and also see why this brand has been loved by so many for so long. Their ingredients are both rare and beneficial for your skin. I know so many people that swear by the brand....

Honey Beige

Creme Peche

There are 11 shades available and each foundation comes with two options to apply the product. It is suggested that you shake it well before using and to smooth over an already moisturized face. Make sure to blend well over the jawline and apply with sponge or fingertips if more coverage is desired.

La Prairie: Luxurious Creams with Benefits

I remember working at Allure Magazine in the Production Department sizing the ads for what was then Georgette Mosbacher's company, La Prairie. It was before she sold it and I remember wondering if I would ever have the opportunity to wear such luxurious goods. It has now come to pass that I am reviewing this unbelievably, richly formulated and ultra-luxurious line...

For La Prairie, it all began with a quest for timeless beauty, the primary mission of the clinique la prairie in Montreux, Switzerland and the inspiration for our revolutionary skincare formulas. A pioneer in cellular anti-aging therapies, la prairie has always harnessed ingredients both rare and beneficial. Currently, with cutting edge biotechnology and our patented cellular complex, the formulations have become the most luxurious on earth.

Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream ($300) – A nourishing daily moisturizer with extreme benefits, helping the skin adapt to a world of extremes: stress, environment and aging. The modern formulation – an oil-in-water gel-cream – feels rich but immediately penetrates and turns skin to silk as it revitalizes the complexion and works to fortify your skin’s resilience to life’s increasing aging assaults. Formulated with the best that science and nature have to offer, Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream features the youth-preserving Swiss Ice Crystal Complex which fortifies your skin’s resistance and adaptability to a world of daily skin aging extremes. In addition, it contains the anti-aging powers of Tissue Guidance Matrix and two plant cell extracts based on stem cell technology to assist with skin renewal, Hyaluronic Acid to deeply moisturize and photo-reflecting agents to help skin glisten.

 Skin Caviar Luxe Cream (La Prairie also has a 30 ml size currently available, $275) – Long-revered by La Prairie customers worldwide since its launch in 1999, Skin Caviar Luxe Cream is a lavish cream, richly textured with a combination of Sea Proteins, Phytotherapy and Bioengineering technologies along with La Prairie's exclusive Cellular Complex to effectively firm and revitalize tired, lackluster skin. This dramatic firming treatment provides skin with vital nutrients, including a Caviar Firming Complex to hydrate, nourish and pamper skin. 

Read more about their past, present and future at LaPrairie.com and see why this brand is still standing- and with such a divine presence I must add, too....