Who wakes up with puffy eyes, dark circles, wrinkles and creases that you swore weren't there the night before? That is me, just about everyday. My eyes are puffy by nature I swear. If I didn't get enough sleep or had cried the night before, they look even worse. My puffiness happens below my eyes and it sure isn't pretty. When I heard about this new Le Métier de Beauté Ultra Hydration Eye Mask Duo, I was very interested in trying it. The line is fancy schmancy, and even though I haven't tried any of their skin care yet, I have heard such great things.

This Eye Mask was specifically designed to give eyes an "instant" refresher as it is packed with some pretty strong hydrating actives that work and work fast - in just 15 minutes in fact. The seaweed-based formula is infused into these gel-like "patches" that you place directly under the eyes. They cover the entire under eye area and the top of the cheekbone, where my puffiness occurs.

Ultra Hydration Eye Mask Duo adheres to the undereye area so you can use them anywhere and are clear so you can wear them anytime. I like to place the mask under my eyes right before I dry and curl my hair. They stayed firmly in place as I moved around, even when I bent over to blow the underside of my hair. How great is that? It was like I had a little spa treatment when I was doing something I do every day. They are clear so you could even put them on and bring the kids to school or place them under your eyes right after the gym as you drive home.

My experience in using the eye mask was nothing short of amazing. When I removed the mask from beneath my eyes, I was amazed at how firm and smooth and NOT PUFFY my undereye area was. My cross hatching seemed to be gone for the time being as the lines were hydrated and plumped up so they were barely visible. Amazing! (I had to say it again.)

This is a mask I would love to use every day, and it can be used every day for the ultimate benefit. You can even place the masks in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before applying for an extra cooling effect that would help puffiness even more. Think how great that would be in the summer. It is a pretty expensive treatment; a set of 8 costs $150, and unlike many similar products, each mask is for one time use only. I think I will reserve using them for special occasions when I want to look my very best

If your eyes need some major help and you want to try Le Métier de Beauté Ultra Hydration Eye Mask Duo to see the results yourself, go see Shawn Kelly at Neiman Marcus at the Natick Collection (Boston) or give her a call at 617-536-3660 to learn more and order (I realize most of you are not in the Boston area). They are not yet available online.

Even though New York Fashion Week is winding up, my head is definitely still in "fashion" mode. Especially today as the Marchesa show, one of my all time favorites, takes place. I thought this the perfect time to let you know about a beautiful collaboration between luxe beauty brand Le Métier de Beauté and Marchesa.

“Each season,” explains Georgina Chapman, co-founder and designer of Marchesa, “Keren Craig and I introduce a new collection, but with the classic and consistent signature that is Marchesa – we transport our customers back to a time when luxury fashion meant the best in tailoring, design, fabric, etc. When it came to launching a cosmetics collection, we wanted to do the same and we found immediately that Le Métier de Beauté shared these same core values.”

“The Collection takes the unparalleled textures and formulas Le Métier de Beauté is known for and transfixes them with the essence of Marchesa,” says Joanna Vorachek Austin, President of Le Métier de Beauté. “From the sleek packaging and the innovative formulas to the flawless application, the Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté collaboration brings the best of both brands to the forefront of luxury.”

Talk about a true partnership in beauty!

Can we talk about the packaging for a minute? Have you ever seen such a beautiful sleek line? I think not! The mercurial silver for the outer packaging was directly inspired by Sandra Bullock’s silver bugle Marchesa Oscar dress from this past year’s awards.

As much as I love the sleek packaging, I am even more in love with the products. To see them up close, view all of the products over in the Le Métier de Beauté Collection Photo Gallery.

Palettes
The collection begins with two palettes created exclusively by Marchesa’s co-founders and designers, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig. Reflective of their tastes in beauty, each palette offers a complete signature look – eye, cheek, lip and face – to transform into your own.

La Lune Palette - $65.00
Custom-crafted by Georgina Chapman, a quintet of dramatically bold colors brings Georgina ’s signature smoky-eyed feminine look to your fingertips. This diminutive, credit card-sized palette contains everything you need to design an array of smoldering looks.

Translucent Pressed Powder
Concealer
Lip Gloss: La Cerise Noir
Crème Blush: La Peche
Eye Shadow: Le Minuit

Le Soleil Palette - $65.00
Hand-crafted by Keren Craig, this collection of gorgeous, warm hues creates a beautiful bronzed look not to be ignored. This petite palette contains everything you need to make this sun-kissed look your own.

Bronzer
Concealer
Lip Gloss: Le Caramel
Crème Blush: La Rougeur
Eye Shadow: Le Fauve

Double Entendre Lip Gloss - $38.00
Four dual-ended lip glosses, eight total shades, infinite bespoke color combinations. Pairing the signature creamy coverage of Le Métier de Beauté’s Lip Crème Lip Gloss with the incomparable, silky slip of Sheer Brilliance Lip Gloss, Double Entendre Lip Gloss brings new meaning to the perfect partnership. Enriched with emollients and antioxidants for beautiful, supple lips, wear alone or custom-blend your perfect pout.

La Figue/La Raisin – A creamy combination of plum and shimmering neutral
La Feu/La Glace – Radiant red balanced with a lush mauve
L’embrasse/Le Passion – A unity between a bittersweet chocolate and blushing bronze
La Rouge/La Nue – A shimmering nude matched by a golden raspberry hue

Sheer Illumination Highlighter Pen - $48.00
The ingenious Sheer Illumination Highlighter works instantly to highlight and contour in an ever- flattering sheer golden shade. Ideal anytime of day or evening, on bare skin, with powder, under or over foundation, this beauty essential brings instant luminosity wherever you want it.

Sheer Illumination Brightener Pen - $48.00
Look refreshed and revived in an instant. Sheer Illumination Brightener’s liquid to powder formula lightly conceals while brightening. Redness is reduced, dark circles diminished and your total look revived and refreshed.

The Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté Collection is available right now at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.