Hosted by Barneys New York Fashion Director Amanda Brooks, makeup artist, visionary and founder of NARS Cosmetics, François Nars, visited Los Angeles this weekend to continue celebrating the launch of his newest book Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself!

L to T: François Nars and Barneys New York Fashion Director Amanda Brooks

L to R: James Boehmer (who I met in NYC at the NARS offices he actually picked my NARS foundation shade:) François Nars, Amanda Brooks, and Lena Koro

· Friday, June 24: Barneys New York Fashion Director Amanda Brooks hosted a cocktail for François Nars at the Soho House penthouse in West Hollywood. Guests were treated to an informal Q&A session with both Brooks and Nars, and makeup consultations with NARS artists.

· Saturday, June 25: Barneys New York Fashion Director Amanda Brooks hosted an appearance at the Beverly Hills store. Nars signed copies of Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself and NARS artists were on hand to offer makeovers from the book to customers throughout the day.