Luxetips Interview With Napoleon Perdis!!!!

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I hope you are having a truly fabulous Monday! I just returned from a 3 day mini-vacay to Savannah and Hilton Head and I feel refreshed and ready to face the world! It is just what I needed before the start of school!

I was offered the amazing opportunity to interview the make-up guru himself, Napoleon Perdis! I am so excited to share is make-up tips and beauty philosophy with you fab Divas! I was scheduled to meet the legend in person on June 23, but unfortunately Mr. Perdis had to cancel his trip to Atlanta. I was bummed, but he graciously agreed to answer my questions via email! How sweet is that???!!!! Check out the interview below. He has a fantastic tip regarding Mascara that was new to me. I can't wait to put his tip to the test!

Luxetips: I am in love with the NP Set Line at Target. What was your inspiration for creating this line?

Napoleon Perdis: I wanted to create something fresh, fun and accessible for women across America. I like to think of it as the democratization of makeup – everyone should be able to afford a stellar foundation, a great primer and a sophisticated eye shadow palette. I was inspired by breezy Californian style, in particular Los Angeles and Palm Springs where I live, and the idea of speedy glamour. Women are more time-strapped than ever, so we wanted to distill the options to the essentials.

Luxetips: Your primers are famous! What sets your primers apart from others?

Napoleon Perdis: I'm know for my Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer in my prestige line so naturally I wanted to extend this to NP Set. My original NP Set primer is paraben-free and contains a magical mix of ingredients such a Soybean Oil, Pomegranate Extract, Green Tea Extract, Vitamins A, C & E, and more. It has a luminized finish and ensures your makeup lasts. Recently I added a Pore Perfecting Primer, for a flawless finish, and a Bronzing Primer for a hint of color all-year round.

Luxetips: The pre-foundation bronzing primer is genius! It looks great on all skin tones. What were you hoping to achieve for women when creating this primer?

Napoleon Perdis: Often times women want to walk out of the door with little makeup and a natural, healthy glow. This product combines the idea of a bronzer and primer so reduces the need for both steps. In fact, some women may choose to skip foundation altogether. Just add mascara and some gloss and you're done.

Luxetips: What are the three basic make-up products every woman should wear for an everyday look?

Napoleon Perdis: Primer, Foundation, Mascara

Luxetips: Your products are very diverse and compliment any skin tone. Why did you decide to make makeup for all women instead of one particular group?

Napoleon Perdis: I come from Australia which is incredibly multi-cultural so it was never a question for me on whether I should offer an extensive arrange of shades – it was always a certainty.

Luxetips: What is your make-up philosophy?

Napoleon Perids: I like women to have fun with their beauty routine, to feel empowered and to experiment. My NP Set brand beliefs are:

1- Glamour in a split second (immediate satisfaction, immediate gratification and do-it-yourself beauty).

2- What’s In It For Me – The collection is almost entirely paraben-free and let’s consumers know “what’s in it for me,” a list of all beneficial ingredients in the product.

3- Global village beauty – NP Set is all about jet set glamour – exuberant color, breezy attitude and knowing style.

4- California cool – Palm trees and star motifs found on packaging reflect relaxed California glamour.

Luxetips: When did you know you wanted to become a make-up artist?

Napoleon Perids: Since I picked up my very first makeup brush as an adolescent to help my mother primp for a soiree.

Luxetips: What is the best makeup trick you use when applying makeup?

Napoleon Perdis: Mascara first! Applying mascara as your very first makeup step is like a morning cup of coffee – it immediately wakes up the face and lets you know the direction to go with your makeup. The mascara opens up the eyes and you may realize that there is not much else that you may need to complete the look.

Luxetips: You are definitely living your dream. What advice would you give to others who are working hard to accomplish their dreams?

Napoleon Perdis: There is absolutely no substitute for hard work, perseverance and passion.

Napoleon Perdis NP Set Makeup Palettes

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I hope you are having a great day!



As I previously blogged, Napoleon Perdis has introduced a new NP Set line at Target and the colors are just fantastic and the make-up is functional! I am such a fan of functional make-up because as a woman on the go, I need functionality.



Napoleon Perdis sent me a sample of their new NP Set make-up palettes and I just had to share them with you guys because they are gorgeous and so easy to use. First of all check out the packaging.



The palettes come in the cutest little compact cases. They are compact enough to fit inside any purse. Plus the designs are adorable.



These sets contain 5, yes 5 eye shadows, 3 lip glosses, and a blush. You also get two NP Set brushes for application. The colors in the make-up palettes are based on a specific style. For instance, if you are a rocker-chic Diva, the Denim Set is for you. This sets contains a beautiful violet, apricot, and lilac eyeshadow. Plus there are 3 hip lip glosses ranging from bronze to a shimmery pink.


The Sweater Set is for the a nice warm pink glow during the winter months! I call her the Winter Diva...she is dressed in her fly warm clothes but still glowing. This set contains a very pink blush, bronze, purple and gold eye shadow, with true pink and apricot lip glosses.



Lastly, the Career Set, is for the Career Diva. The woman on the go handling business! The colors in this palette best match my skin tone. This set contains a deep purple, light bronze, and gold eye shadow. There is also a bronze, pink, and coral lip glosses with a bronzy rose blush. Actually the blush reminds me of my fav NARS blush, Lovejoy.



The palettes come with step by step instructions on how to apply the make-up for a day or night look. So even if you are a novice, you can't go wrong with these palettes! They are only $29.00 bucks at Target! Considering the amount of product in the palette, this is a true steal!



Toodles!

Hot Target Find of the Week: Napoleon Perdis NP Set Pre-Foundation Bronzing Primer

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I hope your life is fantabulous!

Ladies, Napoleon Perdis is the bomb! Seriously! Remember when I raved about the Bronze Luminizer Foundation Stick? The absolute best bronzer for brown girls I have ever used. Well I have discovered another Napoleon Perdis product that rocks on brown skin. The NP Set Pre-Foundation Bronzing Primer. I was recently given the opportunity to try this primer and of course I jumped at the chance. Because as we know, Napoleon Perdis is known for his excellent primer. It is the best on the market! I have been using just concealer these day due to the humidity. However, I was thinking that a good primer would prevent my skin from looking so blotchy.

When I opened this primer, I immediately fell in love with the color. It is a deep bronze color with flecks of gold. I knew it would look good on my skin tone. I applied the bronzing primer and immediately saw results. First my skin tone looked more even. Secondly, I instantly achieved a sun-kissed glow. I am talking about the "I have chilled on the beach in Miami for a week glow!" And to solidify how great I looked, I met my friend Renee for a walk in the park and she immediately complimented me on how great I looked. She said I looked great and my skin was glowing! Ha! The only thing I had on was the bronzing primer and lip gloss. This primer works like a tinted moisturizer but with a glow! Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! Plus it is perfect for summer. It is light and quickly absorbs into your skin. There is no need to wear heavy foundation. Divas this bronzing primer is a must have!

A 1.69 oz tube of NP Set Bronzing Primer retails for $29 and you can purchase it here or at any Target!

Toodles!

Napoleon Perdis Long Black Mascara: My Review

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I am ready for the weekend how about you? Of course I have another Napoleon Perdis product review considering the awesome sale Sephora is currently having on all Napoleon Perdis products. Read about the sale here. I have been using Napoleon Perdis's Long Black Mascara and I like it. I am not in love with it, but it is pretty good. The best thing about this Mascara is that it has a naturally bent wand that is like a built in lash curler. I do not have to curl my lashes at all. This wand definitely does the trick! Also this wand is very effective in reaching those little tiny hard to reach lashes. It is a pretty decent lengthening Mascara. After applying two coats my lashes were definitely nice and long. It also thickens pretty well too. It is not the best separating Mascara, but for long thick lashes it is perfect. It has an anti-irritant in the formula for sensitive eyes, which I really like. It also contains allantoin, candellila wax, beeswax and collagen, so it conditions your lashes very nicely. This Mascara regularly retails for $22, but due to the Sephora sale, you can purchase it online here for only....$5.50! Hurry up ladies, the sale lasts until all Napoleon Perdis products are gone gone gone!

Toodles!

Napoleon Perdis Luminizer Bronzer: My Review

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I hope today is an awesome day! I am in loooove with Napoleon Perdis's Luminizer Bronzer Foundation Stick. Can I just say fantabulous?!! So I am in Sephora last Friday and all of the Napoleon Perdis Products are 50% off. Yes 50% off! Apparently Sephora is not carrying the line anymore. Of course I lost my mind. I asked the salesperson what were the must have products from Napoleon Perdis. The salesperson said definitely the Luminizer Bronzer. He then went on to tell me that this product looks great on everyone, but as far as he is concerned it is the BEST bronzer for brown skin. So of course I am intrigued. He put it on and ladies I promise you, I looked like a movie star. Seriously. He applied it at the top of my cheekbones, the middle of my forehead, on on my chin. I was just glowing glowing glowing. I did not have any foundation and I looked radiant. He also said that you can mix a little of this bronzer with your foundation or moisturizer for an all over glow. Plus I just love the texture of this bronzer. It is packaged as a foundation stick and it is silky smooth; so easy to apply. It is a deep shimmering bronze color and I love it! Ladies this is THE MUST HAVE bronzer for fall/winter. During these months we all lose our fabulous tans and get that dull look. This bronzer will have you glowing all winter long. I promise. And ladies RUN to your nearest Sephora or immediately go to Sephora.com to purchase this item and other Napoleon Perdis products. Currently, all Napoleon Perdis products are 75% off at Sephora!!! This bronzer is currently selling for $9.75. It originally sells for $40.00!

Toodles!