By Kicki Storm 

The pared-down look is over. Time to get out from behind those masks and invest in ourselves. If you look good, you feel good. Confidence is a gorgeous color on everyone.   

To get the scoop on the latest skincare and makeup trends, I held a Beauty Bash to which I invited good friends and New York City makeup artist Brett Loding from Nordstrom. The Balm, which was founded by a former local resident, provided us with amazing eyeshadow palettes, whimsically called “The Balm and the Beautiful”.  

We all came away glowing after Brett’s presentation on skincare and makeup. 

Here is a curated list of some of the best products and favorite model makeup tips to bring your best summer look forward.   

Skincare Products 

Hourglass Equilibrium Cleanser 

Arcona White Tea Cleanser 

Kate Somerville Exfolikate 

Trish McEvoy Beta Pads 

Dior Prestige La Lotion 

Guerlain Watery Oil 

Derm Institute Antioxidant Serum 

111 Skin Y-Theorem Serum 

Clarins Super Restorative Serum 

Trish McEvoy BB Eye Serum  

Dior Prestige Micro Yeux 

Charlotte Tilbury Eye Cream 

Sisley Sisleya Eye Cream 

Dr. Sturm Face Cream  

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream 

Supergoop Glowscreen 

Shiseido SPF42  

Makeup Products 

Dior Skin Forever Foundation  

Dior Touch Éclat 

Chanel Le Correcteur 

Nars Eyeliner 

Charlotte Tilbury Micro Brow 

Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lash 

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara 

UOMA Beauty Contour Stick 

Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials 

Trish McEvoy Instant Eye Lift  

The Balm and the Beautiful Eyeshadow Palettes 

Laura Mercier Setting Powder 

Nars Laguna 

Bobbi Brown Blush 

Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray 

Anastasia BH Clear Brow Gel  

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick and Liner 

MAC Makeup Brush #217 

Makeup Tips from Models 

• Anything you use on your eyes can be used on your lips, i.e. eye balm can be a primer for your lips.  

• A cream blush can double as an alternative lip option.  

• Bronzers can double as eyeshadows and cut crease-eye look.  

• Use a translucent powder before bronzer and blush for better absorption.  

• Apply eyeliner after mascara to amp up the look. (Hides application mistakes too.)  

• “Triangle of Light” technique: Apply eye lift product down the side of nose, up the cheekbone, and then fill in triangle by using your ring finger to pat (don’t rub) into the skin. 

• Invest in a good magnifying mirror, such as Simplehuman (J. Lo is a fan).  

• Use a spoon, rather than an eyelash curler for great curled lashes.