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The Good Kind Of Musk

When I was searching for a perfume to buy for my mom at Christmas, I meandered on over to the Trish McEvoy counter to smell some of her scents. There are a few that I really like, but the one that I absolutely adore is #9 (they're all numbered, which conveniently makes it easy to put on a Christmas or birthday wish list) Blackberry and Vanilla Musk. The funny thing about me liking it so much is that it has the word "musk" in the title. Musk! That word reminds me of hippies and camping outdoors and women who don't shave under their arms, whereas I'm more of the buy overpriced jeans, stay at The Four Seasons and shower twice a day kind of girl. So to say that I never pictured myself wearing a musk is an understatement. But for some reason, this scent just works on me. It smells almost exactly like you'd think it would - you can definitely catch a whiff of the vanilla and the blackberry, but it's undercut by the musky notes, which stops it from being too sickeningly sweet. And I'm not really sure if it's because it's a musk, since I've (happily) never purchased one before, but the scent really lasts. When I spritz it on in the morning, I can still smell it that night. So either I'm a huge over-sprayer and my friends are all just holding their breath and not telling me, or it's a worthwhile investment for those of you who like your scents to linger. It's not cheap - $72 for 1.7 ounces, but since it costs me $55 to fill my gas tank every week now, I figure spending an extra $17 for something that makes me so happy is totally worth it. (Yes, I can justify anything). Who knew I was such a musky girl at heart?

Trish Makes Me Blush

There is nothing like a fantastic blush to really make your face look healthy.  Easy Going blush by Trish McEvoy is the perfect pink shade which is deep enough to make cheeks stand out, but not so deep you look like a circus freak.  The powder blends effortlessly into cheekbones (you know, make the "C" shape as you swipe from apple of the cheek, up to the side of the eye) and makes my blue eyes really pop. (Not in a gross medical emergency way - more in a "wow, how can I not take you home" way)  Yeah, you'll have to shell out twenty bucks to own this beautiful shade, but it's well worth the price tag.  The powder stays soft in the case for a lot longer than other brands (my Laura Mercier blush became brick-like within months of purchase).  Now, if I start saving up maybe I can afford one of Trish's face palettes.  Sigh.  I lose my breath at the very sight of them.