Purple Lab on HSN at 2a.m.
May 5, 10
Those who know me know that I am not a night owl. I’m in bed by 10:30, never later than 11. So having a 2a.m. show is not easy for me. It takes an enormous amount of mental prep, not to mention sugar-free Red Bull (the only time I will have caffeine -I never drink any and I hate coffee).
Let’s just say, it took a long time in makeup to get me ready!
At midnight, I was photographed for a before picture. Now this is something that kind of bugs me – everyone kept saying, over and over and over – that I had the “best before and after pictures” (in comparison to the models).
Such a backhanded compliment, don’t you think? It’s like, “you look bad before and with makeup, there’s a drastic difference.”
I know, I know I have dark circles! I get it!
The host was Rachel Huber, a sprightly red head. We met right before the show but it seemed like we were old friends.
Oh, and I wore a burgondy short puffy sleeve lace-trimmed Zac Posen top with black shorts to the knee. Of course, six inch heels go without saying.
Now, Rachel was coming off of another show right before me. I mentioned this before but I have to say it again because it’s a riot.
When hosts have back-to-back shows, there’s about 10 seconds to get from one studio to the next. And the building is HUGE. So someone rushes them over in a wheelchair where they examine their notes and put on some lip gloss.
Todd caught Rachel in transit!
I also unveiled a new product! Pearlesque Show, a fab silicone-free primer infused wtih crushed pearls (for luminous skin), kiwi (antioxidants galore), honey (anti-bacterial), plumping peptides and other delicious skin care ingredients. Details later. It’s not even on our site yet.
Meet Pearlesque show, whose name was the brainchild of a good F.O.P.L. (friend of Purple Lab) Amanda Green (@LALupusLady on Twitter).
OMG! David’s Cookies was throughout my visit. Every time I walked through the hallways, I smelled the inoxicating scent of freshly baked brownies, blondies and chocolate chunk cookies, my favorite when I was a kid (I used to have the recipe and make them every weekend in 8th grade).
I managed to avoid the sugar the entire time but I caved after my last show. I was literally running frantic to the kitchen, the food styling room, the set to find some.
No luck. I actually got caught red handed while opening a sealed tin that was on a table with a sign that read, “Do Not Touch,” by two HSN VPs! Luckily, they laughed.
I wish I had a picture of the look on my face when they walked in… with a tour of guests! Yeesh!
In the green room, I had a little visit from my friend Carol Brodie. She has a line called Rarities on HSN and she rocked the house. But poor girl – she had a 3a.m. to 5a.m. show. How she manages it and looks so fresh is beyond me! Beeeeyond!
Next time, I’ll need to wear her jewelry! I have my eye on some emerald earrings!
More on the other shows, where I almost fell off my perch.
Mwah!
Karen
Purple Lab Creatrix
Tags: HSN, Karen Robinovitz, Pearlesque Show, Purple Lab
May 5th, 2010 at 5:04 am
Oh, Lord! Had no idea that Amanda named the new primer! Go, Amanda!! You Rock!
Awesome stuff, Karen. Love that primer! Can’t wait to brag about it on air with you!
-Gay
May 5th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Thank you! I am still pinching myself that the best beauty product I have ever used is one that I helped name. I give credit to Karen, Purple Lab and the awesome Veronica Varlow for inspiring me. ~ In case, you were wondering how I “brainstormed” the name “Pearlesque Show” I will tell you. I envisioned what I thought Veronica Varlow’s (she is the woman whose silhouette is used on the Purple Lab website) vanity looked like… I thought about the names of other Purple Lab products and then it hit me! Of course, the primer with crushed pearls, honey and kiwi will be “Pearlesque Show” I had already sent a few failed name suggestions to Karen, so when I got her email response that she loved the name “Pearlesque Show”, I couldn’t stand it! Then came the wait — I had to wait (along with Karen) to see if the name had been trademarked. I was so happy when her lawyer told her the name was available and the rest is Purple Lab history (in the making).
May 8th, 2010 at 6:03 am
Amanda, you are genius w/ that name. I can’t even get over it. Every time I see it, I fall more in love. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us – and such incredible passion! Mwah!
May 8th, 2010 at 6:03 am
I know! She totally killed it!