If you had $150 to spend at Blue Mercury, what would you buy?

[Anonymous]

I have $150 worth of gift cards to use at Blue Mercury. I have been on a tight budget lately, so have been scaling down my "product" purchases and haven't bought any "high-end" products in a long time. I like Bobbi Brown and could use a new eye liner and some concealer, but other than that I don't know what to buy. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem spending money on myself when I have it, but since this is a rarity, I want to make it worth every penny. Soooo, suggest your favorite products, please. TIA!

[Anonymous]

I would get something from REMEDE--Sweep is awesome and some of their facial creams are great and smell wonderful, some St. Tropez self-tanner mousse--natural looking, easy to use--the gold standard of self-tanners, maybe some Tocca or other boutique only perfume. Other favs include Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisterizer and Kiehl's Mineral Mascara, Fekkai Glossing Line of hair products.

[Anonymous]

What about their spa services - don't they offer facials and massages?

[Anonymous]

Do they sell Bobbi Brown there? I'm not sure they do. Well, if I had $150 to spend there, I would either get a facial, or I would go to the one in Bethesda (which I think has the most helpful staff) and just ask for some advice on some fun, splurge-y products. In addition to makeup, they have great lotions, scents, etc. I would buy some fresh sugar products, personally.

[Anonymous]

I agree with EVERYTHING 18:56 has on her list. I would add in Nars Orgasm blush, and Laura Mercier Creme Brulee lotion. I mix it with 1/2 Lubriderm so it lasts longer but it is the best smelling lotion anywhere evereverever. Enjoy!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about their spa services - don't they offer facials and massages?

Personally, I think their spa services are sub-par.

I would buy a high end skin cream or perfum. What a nice problem to have!

[Anonymous]

I would bring your makeup bag and supplement what you really need and get:

a GREAT foundation.
A primer with sunscreen (Bobbi makes one)
A great everyday blush
A good neutral palette for the eyes, with a good basic eye liner

I would keep the mascaras and the lipsticks for CVS.

I would also spend some $$ on good makeup brushes. If you clean them, they will last forever.

[Anonymous]

I love Molton Brown's toner and other products, so I would probably buy some of those, as well as some Fresh stuff.

[Anonymous]

Ooh yeah, don't they carry Creed fragrances? Silver Mountain Water and Virgin Island Water and Love in White are all great ones. Also, that brown sugar body scrub that Fresh makes...it's like $60 which is totally ridiculous unless you have a gift card!

[Anonymous]

I really like the Murad tinted moisturizer / foundation with SPF - found it by accident. Makes my skin look picture perfect!

[Anonymous]

If you have acne or skin issues, I'd get Mario Badescu products. I have their flower & tonic mask and it really helps clear out blackheads. My more oily skinned friends swear by this other thing that comes in a glass jar and looks like oil with calamine lotion at the bottom. Have no idea what it's called but everyone I know who uses it to treat acne thinks it's awesome.

[Anonymous]

Do they still sell Makeup ForEver? I'd be signing up for that High Definition liquid foundation and all the neutral palettes I could afford.

[Anonymous]

Terax Crema Hair Conditioner... it's $45 for a bottle which is INSANE but I swear my hair looks 1,000% better when I use it,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terax Crema Hair Conditioner... it's $45 for a bottle which is INSANE but I swear my hair looks 1,000% better when I use it,

I love Terax Crema too.