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Sweltering Beauty

06 08 07 - 17:32 Today, as we suffered through air conditioning issues, it seemed quite possible that we would melt away, or at least our makeup would. However, Fiorella, our beauty editor returned from her vacation road-tripping up the Pacific Coast, sorted out her mail and made all the interns extremely happy as she generously dispensed lovely beauty products…for free!

A scramble this morning resulted in lots of great stuff for everyone. When Fiorella empties out the beauty closet, you know. The filing cabinet where Fiorella piles all of the designer goodies that she is about to give away instantly becomes like the scene from Mean Girls where the people congregate at the watering hole. Though you would probably think that the situation turns bloody, it’s more likely that you will leave the “free table” feeling woozy from the wafting perfumes and giddy from all your scores.

Today, I got a great little eyeshadow and lipgloss palette from TooFaced, and lipgloss that you can conveniently wear around your neck from YSL (a two-for!). I also picked up some gold earrings that look more like purse hardware than jewelry, but I figure that even if they don’t find their way to my ears, one of my purses could always use a new attitude.
The other iterns also made some great scores. Maria picked up some Gucci stationary and sick Halloween-themed nail polish, just in time for Fall. Chinae grabbed some scented candles for her apartment, Shu Uemura blinged-out eyelashes, and hair products. All the fabulous free things managed to distract us from the sweltering temp in the office, or at least helped to keep our faces in tact.

(My booty!)

(Maria's Booty)

(Chinae's Booty)

Aside from the long (melting) faces of everyone at NYLON, our two mascots, Abraham and Moses, were also pretty bummed today, as they were missing their mom, Jaclynn, publisher and founder of NYLON. They split their time between trying to beat the heat in the only cool room in the office, and waiting by the door for Jaclynn’s return. Yale and I took them for a walk today as an attempt to cheer them up. Our intentions were only half-heartedly received by A and M, but I’m sure the change we were looking for will come when Jaclynn gets back tomorrow. It’s too bad they can’t be appeased with free makeup.

(Poor Abe, sad and hiding in the magazine room)

(Yale and A&M on Mercer)

NYLON love,
Danielle