My girl crush on Ms. Belfry has not abated yet - I don’t think it ever will. She has such exquisite taste in everything from footwear to home decor, and naturally that taste translates to her beauty wishlist for this holiday season. I need to get my hands on some Byredo!

Cire Trudon - Versailles Woodworks Candle: $80 is steep for a candle even for me, a full fledge Diptyque addict. But this Cire Trudon number sounds too good to pass up; anything that claims to smell of “wooden floors and palace” has me completely sold.

Byredo - Seven Veils: I am a huge fan of Byredo and a devotee of Gypsy Water, which is THE perfect spring/summer scent. Ben Gorham’s newest offering, Seven veils, is a woody vanilla that could just be my perfect winter scent.

Sunday Riley - Liquid Light Breathable Foundation: I have been waiting on Sunday Riley’s makeup launch with bated breath. I fell in love with their Juno Riley Transformative Serum, a dry oil that leaves your skin with the most perfect glow. The Ceramic Slip cleanser is equally mind blowing. I cannot wait to try their foundation, one step forward in making each one of my products paraben/scary chemical free.

By Terry - Laque de Rose in Sinful Rose: I am a sucker for rose tinted balms, this one is formulated with the same ingredients as By Terry’s balm to end all balms, Baume de Rose.

You’ve seen Jane here before, and I’ve mentioned her a dozen times. That’s because I have a girl crush on her, her style and her arsenal of beauty products. Not only is Jane an accomplished stylist, but she’s a beauty expert too. I’m glad I have her to dish with about things no one else cares about, like Frederic Malle and NARS lip crayons. Since I can’t get enough of her, naturally she’s my newest beauty interview. Enjoy!

When did you start wearing makeup? - I have really early memories of sneaking into my mother’s bathroom and putting on Estee Lauder lipstick and blush. But I would have to say at around 12 or 13 I started wearing makeup.

 Who taught you/what products did you use? - My older sister Andrea played a large part, she is 7 years older than me and when we were younger she loved to curl my hair (I have a scar on my ear that I never let her live down) and do my makeup. We used to read Vogue and W together; I was always really into the beauty articles. I remember using a lot of Bobbi Brown products, mainly because I had that “Bobbi Brown: Teenage Beauty” book. I read it so many times the images are engraved in my brain. I also modeled a bit when I was younger and I would pay really close attention when I worked with makeup artists, I would write down the products that they used and watch them apply everything in great detail. I feel like that taught me a lot.

What is your greatest beauty strength? - I guess I would say my skin. I used to resent being so pale (perhaps due to going to school in Edina for some time, which was full of tanorexics) but now I really love it and feel like it sets me apart.

What is your daily beauty routine? - In the morning I either cleanse with Arcona’s White Tea Cleanser or swipe an Arcona Triad Pad over my face. A couple times a week I use Arcona Cranberry Gommage in the morning. Then I spritz on Caudalie Beauty Elixir and follow with Arcona Chamomile Balm and Eye Dew. After that I use Arcona Peptide Hydrating Complex and their Desert Mist and follow with SPF 40 at least. Since spring is upon us I switched from foundation to Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain. After that I use Yves Saint Laurent Touch Eclat under my eyes, on my cheekbones, brow-bones, and the bridge of the nose. Then, I use a fair amount of Benetint on my cheeks and follow with NARS highlighting powder in Venus, or more recently, Make Up Forever’s HD Powder. The I use NARS Portobello for my brows and follow with a clear brow gel. Onto the eyes, I use Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils Volume Effect Mascara and and a swipe of L’Oreal Precision liquid liner which is the best liquid liner on earth, I am convinced. My lipstick changes daily.

As far as hair goes I wash it 2 or 3 times a week with either Klorane Almond Shampoo or Phiip B. Shea Butter and condition with Klorane Chamomile conditioner or Philip B. White Truffle. then I use a couple drops of Rodin Olio Lusso Hair Oil and blow dry or air dry. I then either set my hair in hot rollers or curl it with the Sultra Bombshell “1 iron. I never ever wear it straight. I am also addicted to Klorane dry shampoo, I use it in between washes. 

At night, I cleanse and tone (same as above) and use the Arcona Gentle Solution or the Papaya Enzyme Gel two/three days a week, follow with the Vitamin A Complex. I switch off between Creme de La Mer and Rodin Olio Lusso Face Oil as my nightly moisturizer. Two or three nights a week I do a mask and peel. Arcona Raspberry Resurfacing Peel and the Wine Hydrating Mask. Phew, OK I’m done.

What are your favorite products? What can’t you live without? -My favorite fragrances right now are Le Labo Rose 31, Frederic Malle French Lover, and Byredo Gypsy Water. I think they make up the perfect fragrance wardrobe. I could not live without my Arcona, the product line totally changed my skin. Having a clear, glowing complexion is a priority to me and Arcona delivers that. I am newly addicted to Smashbox’s lip stains, they are extremely pigmented and stay on literally all night without reapplication. My favorite shade right now is Sangria. Hair wise, I cannot live without my Rodin Olio Lusso Hair Oil, it is pretty much the only product I use next to occasional hairspray. It makes my hair silky, shiny, and manageable plus it smells amazing. Oh, and Fresh Sugar Rose lip treatment.

Who are your beauty icons? -Anita Eckberg, Monica Vitti, Anouck Aimee, Brigitte Bardot