Hostess with The Mostest: Gabriel Cosmetics Burlesque Launch Party at SLS Beverly Hills

A few weeks ago, I had the oh-so-fun pleasure of co-hosting the launch party of the new Burlesque Collection for Gabriel Cosmetics at the SLS Beverly Hills.

My co-host? Why, the gorgeous Gabriel himself, of course!

Co-hosting the launch of the Gabriel Cosmetics Burlesque Collection with the oh-so-handsome Gabriel of Gabriel Cosmetics *Photo by Dustylu

And, due to the theme, things got a little, um, risqué and rowdy when it came red carpet time!

I was giddy with glee as friends and fellow tastemakers arrived and struck their poses on the red carpet.

With my fellow tastemakers and celebs, We Heart This, Everything Hauler, My Beauty Bunny and actress, Sarah Jane Morris *Photo by Dustylu

Next stop? We grabbed a blue margarita and sipped it verrrry slowly. Those margaritas were strong! Just like Gabriel’s pigments.

That's one STRONG drink, son! (Good thing I was raised in the TexMex capital!) *Photo by Dustylu

And that’s what we were celebrating, after all! I love that the entire Gabriel Cosmetics line is all natural, vegan, gluten-free and animal-cruelty free. I get asked all the time if natural and vegan cosmetics can be good. Gabriel proves that not only can they be good but they can be even better than some of the leading department store brands.

The Gabriel Cosmetics display at the SLS Beverly Hills *Photo by Dustylu

My fave picks from the new Gabriel Cosmetics Burlesque Collection?
1) The Peep Show Palette ($45) which includesPeep Show Shadow Colors(Amber – Sizzling Gold, Toasted – Warm Brown/shimmer, Velvet – Deep Brown/shimmer and Nude – Neutral Ivory; Peep Show Powder Color inTranslucent – sheer setting powder that leaves skin with a flawless finish; and Peep Show Blush Color in Bitten – neutral red for perfectly flushed cheeks)

2) Gabriel Meritage Lipstick ($19.95) (a full-bodied, long-lasting, hydrating wine creme lipstick) which I felt verrrrry sexy wearing for the party. p.s. The best part? I didn’t need to reapply even once! And I was in A TON of pictures, y’all!

3) The Shades of Nude Lip Palette ($19.95) – four perfect shades of nude that perfectly complement the aforementioned Gabriel’s Peep Show Palette.

Gabriel Nude Palette for fall ($19.95) *Photo by Dustylu

The day was filled with sweets – the cupcake variety (because you know I can’t host an event without cupcakes)!

Hey there, Cupcake! *Photo by Dustylu

…and the people variety.

The girls with Gabriel. Pictured here: our "cigarette" girl, Sydney, Brooke Anderson, Gabriel, Dawn McCoy, Ashley Jones, Amy Davidson and Sarah Jane Morris *Photo by Dustylu

And there was plenty of fun and frivolity in the photobooth!

Fun & frivolity in the photobooth with Gabriel and my girls! *Photo by Dustylu

Thanks for letting me join the fun, Gabriel!
Now, ladies, go sexy up your fall look with a little help from Gabriel’s new Burlesque collection!

xoxo,
BF

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