If Money Were No Object...

...what beauty products would you own?  A Clarisonic?  La Mer creams?  Expensive, exclusive perfume?  A makeup bag of nothing but Chanel?  Here's a little peek into my own indulgent luxury wishlist.  Some are more attainable than others, some are a bit outlandish, but that's part of the fun!  Let's dream big, shall we?

La Mer The Eye Concentrate: This is the only eye cream I've heard of that honestly, truly reduced undereye circles.  I trust Beauty Bets, y'all.  $165 for 0.5 oz.

Rodin Olio Lusso Face Oil: The most luxurious-sounding oil contains jasmine, primrose, argan, neroli, rosemary, and a host of other lovely essential oils.  Its creator, Linda Rodin, sounds like someone I'd want to hang out with as well.  Or at least explore her fabulous madcap apartment.  $140 for 1 oz.


Dior AirFlash Foundation: Nothing could be more glamorous than misting on your foundation, am I right?  I want to know how long a bottle lasts.  Anyone tried it?  $62 for 2.3 oz.

Guerlain Rouge G Jewel Compact Lipstick: As pricey as Tom Ford but infinitely more gorgeous, this lipstick is encased in a stunning silver compact.  Engraved with the word "glamorous", of course.  $47 for 0.12 oz.

MAC Makeup Brushes: Not just one brush; ALL the brushes.  I don't even want to know what this would cost.  Part of the fantasy, you know.

Cartier Panthere Ring: If you've never read about the Marchesa Casati, the woman who inspired Cartier's iconic panther jewelry, you need to right now.  $55,500 (I wish that was a typo!)

Diptyque candles:  I'd have one (or three!) in every room.  The leftover glass jars would be lovely for storing all those MAC brushes, too.  $60 for 6.5 oz

Guerlain personalized perfume: Yes.  Legendary perfumers Guerlain will custom blend your own fragrance.  You get 24 different-sized bottles, totaling up to two liters (and five years' worth) of eau de parfum.  This is the holy grail of luxury.  Price available upon request.  Sighhhh!

Your turn!  What's on your luxury wishlist?

Bobbi Brown Party Shimmer Brick

Isn't this new limited edition Party Shimmer Brick from Bobbi Brown the Best Thing Ever?!?  It's perfect for all those holiday parties and will look just as gorgeous in summer, too.  Use the full compact for shimmer on your face and decollete, or use each individual side as an eyeshadow.  So pretty!  Plus, clever martini packaging?  This girl is sold!

An Accidental Foray into Faux Tanning

I swore I'd never do it.  As Jersey Shore reminds us all, faux tanning can take a bad turn into orange and tacky territory much too quickly.  I've heard way too many horror stories about unattractive streaks, foul-smelling formulas, and faux tans that washed off almost immediately.  I've always been content without a tan and embraced my own natural paleness.  And then...

God only knows what possessed me to grab a can of Sephora brand faux tanning mist off the shelf and impulsively spray my leg one night.  Chalk it up to boredom and curiosity, I suppose.  Initially, nothing happened.  My leg looked slightly darker, but it wasn't noticeable by any stretch of the word.

I had forgotten about it until the next afternoon when I finally noticed that one leg was pale while the other was indeed very, very tan.  And strangers had noticed it too, if the odd looks I got in the doctor's office waiting room were any indication.  To my surprise, the tan actually looked good.  Without even meaning to, I had spray-tanned my leg evenly and effectively.  Even after a long hot bubble bath, numerous showers, and active attempts to fade the color, it still remained.

In short: the product in this little can is idiot proof, even to the most inexperienced spray tan novice you'll ever meet.  It gives flawless, even color that will actually last and look natural.  It's worth every penny. 

Do you use faux tanning products?  Got any great results (or horror!) stories you'd like to share?