Getting my makeup done by someone else — always marks a poignant moment in my life. I have come to realize that putting on makeup each morning is a very personal act. Staring at my features in my bathroom mirror, while I line my lids in determined ebony brush strokes — and finger pat my lips with beet colored lip gloss — I begin my day. It is in those quiet moments of makeup application that I sit with myself and my thoughts. When I look to others to adorn my face with powders, pencil smudges, and pots of color — it’s because I anticipate or want something big to happen in my life. I manifest it with the ritual of makeup and fake eyelashes. NARS and their talented staff at Nordstrom have prepared me for countless adventures in my life. The makeup artists here have a tender touch when it comes to both their strokes and their words. They have a magical way of making you feel beautiful — both inside and out. You will walk away with exceptional products here — since NARS has a firm pulse on stunning eyeshadows, efficient primers, and innovative eye-liners — but moreso — you will leave feeling more ready to greet and yes — even embrace what lies ahead of you that day and/or evening. Trust.