Seaside Story: Tom Ford’s Azurée Collection for Estée Lauder

Coral, sand, and a cabana. Seashells beneath your feet.

No, you’re not staring at a travel catalog. This is the real deal: you’re in St. Tropez with a mojito in your right hand, gazing across the horizon speckled with pretty sailboats.

The bikini? Check.
Sunscreen? Check.
But the makeup? Ahh. What to bring?

Relax. The new Azurée line from Tom Ford has some sheer and nude tricks up its sleeve. With peach tones, espresso-colored eyeliner, and nude or coral lips, you’ll effortlessly resemble a modern Bo Derek. Tom Ford, the designer turned cosmetic magician, created the collection with hopes of inspiring a world akin to Eldorado.

Clothed in robin’s egg blue packaging with oversized gold “EL” cartouches, the collection glitters with the look of the 70’s. Think jet-setters.

Apply the cheek glow (Azurée Glow) on the top of your cheekbones for a light flush. Remember to blend thoroughly. The Eye Duo comes in a light beige and espresso color; the darker color is to be used sparingly, while the combination produces a pale chocolate look. Use the espresso eyeliner to intensify or impart a smoky look.

The lipsticks come in two shades: nude and coral. Subtle yet visible, you can play with them until you reach your desired intensity. Smooth on the nude shade first and dab on the coral color lightly, or vice versa. In either case, you’ll get that flushed, just-been-under-the-sun look.

This collection would not be complete without the essential bronzers (compact and liquid) and nail varnish in virgin-white coquillée. The body oil spray, which is especially pleasant, has a “tiare milk” scent: a blend of Tahitian Gardenia petals in coconut and orange blossoms commingling with vetiver, sandalwood, and myrrh.

This, my friends, is a collection where designer meets Midas meets seaside. As the French would say, très chic.

For more information or to buy, visit www.esteelauder.com