Rebecca Restrepo, global makeup artist with Elizabeth Arden.

Who doesn’t love a getaway in NYC? All that shopping, loads of places to eat and drink, but I also love snagging some amazing beauty finds while there. When Rebecca Restrepo, a New York native and
Elizabeth Arden’s global makeup artist made a stop in Toronto recently, I quizzed her about New York’s best beauty haunts. With her 
flawless skin and perfectly coiffed hair, I knew that I’d be getting an insider’s guide to all things beauty in NYC. Here are Rebecca’s top picks for beauty in New York.
3 reasons Rebecca loves NYC
1) I love the accessibility of beauty products from everywhere in the world.
2) I also love the pulse/energy that is felt at all times in the city. I believe it is that pulse that gives everyone in NYC so much drive. There is always something fun and interesting to do.
3) I find the architecture in NYC to be so beautiful. From midtown sky scrapers, Grand Central, all the amazing brown stones and the new High Line just to name a few.
Rebecca’s top 5 spots for beauty in NYC "These stores have every brand you can imagine from anywhere in the world. Plus they have great associates that are helpful and knowledgeable about the products they sell."
1) Bergdorf Goodman
2) Saks
3) Macy’s
4) Space NK
5) Barneys
Read more to find out Rebecca’s places for fast beauty fixes!
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