Since this is our all-American issue, we felt it would be appropriate to pay homage to several of our nation’s greatest contributors. The products featured in this month’s column come from none other than one of our favorite American makeup and skincare idols, Trish McEvoy. Her pioneering spirit has helped her chart a blazing trail throughout the beauty industry for several years now. Her amazing instincts, coupled with her ability to listen to and utilize customer feedback, has helped her stay at the top of her game as she continually creates products that evolve to meet women’s ever-changing needs. Her workshops and book, “Trish McEvoy: The Power of Makeup” have revealed to us some of the secrets to her makeup application success as well as ways for women to organize their skincare routines to fit their busy lifestyles. All of the products featured here can be purchased at another amazing American institution, Neiman Marcus. For more information, just log on to www.neimanmarcus.com.

	Mixing business with pleasure is a combination for success this July, Aries. Like the great American music icon Elvis, people tend to feel their best when they are doing something they love. Looking your best can also be made easy with Trish McEvoy’s Power of Brushes Set & Makeup Brush Cleaner. This collection includes seven must-have brushes to help you apply all your products: medium eye shadow, angled eye color, angled eye lining, foundation, precision concealer, powder/blush, and blender. They all come with chic mint-colored wooden handles, an ultra-suede wrap with a set of dividers, a brush cup, and a 4-ounce makeup brush cleaner spray.
	Let the fire of competition fuel your every move this July, Taurus. Your desire to win will propel you ahead in all your life endeavors. A great American icon you can think of for inspiration would be baseball great Babe Ruth. His legendary ability shines on even today. And speaking of flammable favorites, you can also see luminosity take flight with Trish McEvoy’s Egyptian Jasmine Candle. Its powerful fragrance ingredients can fill a room even before its lead-free wick is lit, and it combines a unique blend of waxes. It’s housed in a fabulous frosted-glass candleholder that has a silver-plated top embossed with the Trish McEvoy logo. It comes in clear wrapping as well with a grosgrain bow.
	You will learn a lot this month through seminars and discussions with co-workers. Use what you garner to get ahead because this is your chance to make your mark. Let billionaire Bill Gates be a guiding inspiration for how far people can really succeed here in the states. Choosing your words carefully is also something to be aware of and that’s where Trish McEvoy can help you as well. With her Flawless Lip no more feathering lip color, people will focus on what you’re saying and not how your lips look when you say it. It’s a clear, semi-matte formula that preps pouts for up to six hours of lip color or gloss application. It also contains vitamin E to keep their silhouette soft and smooth.
	July is a great month to help others in need, Cancer. Like the great American activist for civil rights Martin Luther King, Jr., it’s your time to step into the limelight to try to unite two people in your life who can’t seem to find a common ground. Speaking of bringing things together for a greater good, Trish McEvoy does her part for your skin with the Power of Skincare Set. Having beautiful skin can be a breeze when you employ the four basic steps to proper skincare (cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and protecting), which can be achieved with the many products included in the set, such as the gentle cleansing wash and even skin beta hydroxyl pads. They come housed in a signature white box with black trim, complete with ribbons and an instructional guide for product use.
	Try to stay focused on what you want to accomplish in your relationships this month, Leo. Not glossing over important details will help you achieve the results you desire. Let Susan B. Anthony be your great American muse for this endeavor. She kept committed to a woman’s right to vote for years, so don’t let the summer slow you down! There is one thing you can take comfort in glossing over, though, and that’s your lips if you are using Trish McEvoy’s Glosses. They offer unbeatable color and shine in a new formula that stays true and feel smooth all day without any sticky residue remaining.
	When American entrepreneur Donald Trump hit the big time, he spent a lot of money on everything he desired. Take a tip from this great American money maker this month, Virgo. Do something nice for yourself because you deserve it. Purchase an item that will put a little swing in your step, or even better, how about some swirl to your lashes? With Trish McEvoy’s Lash Curling Mascara, you can finally have the longest, curliest and come-hither eyelashes around. It has a revolutionary wand that works similar to a curling iron and is just as easy to use when you start applying it at the lash base and work upward in a zigzag motion to the tip. It’s available in heavenly hues of black and auburn.
	Get involve in some sort form of entertainment this July, Libra. It will soothe your soul and get your mind moving in a new and prosperous direction. Take a cue from one of the founders of the greatest form of American entertainment (movies, musicals, and the Mouse!), Walt Disney. Wish upon a star and who knows how far you’ll go. And if you do end up center stage, turn to Trish McEvoy to help you look picture-perfect. Her Even Skin and Even Skin Perfecting Dual Powder is a new revolutionary foundation that provides sensational skin to all. It blurs imperfections with light-reflective, pigment-coated spheres that are weightless enough to help you have a luminous skin appearance.
	Finish what you start this month, Scorpio. Leave whatever project or relationship you’re working on in good standing. You might want to base your exit strategy on someone like Johnny Carson. After so many years as the king of late night, he gracefully took his leave after changing the face of evening TV forever. And putting your best face forward always inspires others. Speaking of giving great face, Trish McEvoy can help you do this (at least physically anyway!) with her Vitamin C Cream. It’s an item in the Even Skin line that revitalizes your complexion by making skin look tighter, firmer and smoother. It also provides your complexion with a great defense against several environmental elements.
	You’ll be coming up with several innovative ideas this month, Aries, so use Benjamin Franklin as an inspiration for creativity. Among his many talents, he was an inventor. You may not design something that will get you on any form of American currency, but you can have a “valuable” appearance with Trish McEvoy’s Bronze Goddess Look. You’ll get golden glow with the help of everything in the Bronze Goddess Look lineup: Even Skin Face Primer (1/2-ounce tube), Resort Bronzer, Eye Shadow in Soft Peach, Eye Definer in Praline, Weekend All-Over Face Color in Weekend, Mini Lip Liner in Deep Nude, Lip Color in Natural, Gloss in Bare and a sample of Trish fragrance.
	Your conversations skills are at an all-time high this month, Capricorn, just like the American queen of daytime TV, Oprah Winfrey. So now is a great time to act like Oprah and get out and meet a lot of important people. To help you set up all your future interviews and brainstorming sessions, check out Trish McEvoy’s signature planners. These black leather organizers come fully, fashionably equipped with a double-zip top that has leather pull tabs, a magnetic flap pocket, mini-sized brush holders, planner insert pages and an open pocket. They come in two stylish sizes as well: mini and petite.
	Working on individual projects with the support of your colleagues, friends and family will bring out the best results for your career prospects this July, Aquarius. Don’t be afraid to be a leader. Take a tip from a great American politician like FDR, and forge ahead fearless. Then you can be a consecutive winner as well. And speaking of coming out ahead, Trish McEvoy can help keep your eyes on the prize with Finish Line Eye. This transparent, waterproofing product changes powdered eye shadow into liquid eyeliner and seals it to last. Pour one or two drops into the bottle cap, dampen the brush in the liquid, fill the brush with color and glide it along the outer edge of your eyes.
	Get yourself intellectually excited this month, Pisces. Learning new things will inspire you to move your life in better direction. Maybe pick out a passage or two from a work of one of our greatest American authors Mark Twain as a slogan to build on. However, while you are bringing great satisfaction to your mind don’t deny your skin the same joy. Instead check out Trish McEvoy’s Even Skin Face Corrector. It’s the latest addition to her Even Skin line that moisturizes and provides your skin with a flawless appearance. It can be used as a face primer or evening moisturizer. It creates a luminous look and even-toned complexion by helping reduce fine lines, oversized pores and other imperfections.