Cheryl Shops

I used to babysit a family whose mother had Guerlain Meteorites powder on her vanity. I was completely fascinated by it—the multicolored balls, the luxurious scent, the fancy gold box—and also a bit puzzled as to how all those colors mixed together on one's complexion. As time went on, Meteorites were something I always thought about buying but then decided against, because, in the end, they seemed a bit frivolous, and I'm actually quite unadventurous when it comes to makeup. But I was recently in Sephora with a gift card to burn, and my theory with gift cards is that you should always use them to buy something you'd never buy for yourself (you know, like a gift). So when I walked by the Guerlain section and saw the limited-edition Emilio Pucci Meteorites Perles D'Azur, it was fate. Honestly, it's almost worth buying for the superchic container alone (I plan on using mine to hold rings or pins once the powder is gone), but the powder does give your skin a pretty, subtly shimmery effect. I used it on my cheekbones and brow this morning, and I felt like a very fancy lady. Which came in handy when got stuck on the subway for an hour and a half this morning; it's all about bringing a little glamour to the everyday.