Guerlain’s gorgeous Meteorites Powders have long taunted me from the shelves at Sephora. But $53 is a steep price to pay for a complexion enhancer in this economy.
Thankfully, Victoria’s Secret has created a budget-conscious dupe with the new Heidi Klum Luminous Face Powder Gems. Inspired by Heidi’s life-changing trip to the spiritual city of Varanasi, India, the packaging is beyond lovely and what’s inside is pretty fab too.
These multi-colored spheres deliver a really natural looking radiant all-over glow or a nice pop of cheek color depending on how you apply.
I like to swirl a blush brush in a circular …read more

Many women pledge their allegiance to mascara or lip gloss as their one must- have makeup item. Not me. Despite all of my blah, blah, blah (and trust me, there’s a lot) about my fave lippie or the next must-have lash extender, I firmly believe that the ONE  item that will make the MOST impact on how I look in the morning is… blush. And my newest find is mark. Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint:
These easy little cream sticks provide the perfect pop of color for cheeks and since they’re packaged in a simple push up tube, no brush is …read more

The lovely Amy Adams attended the premiere of her new flick, Julie & Julia, last night and Cover Girl makeup artist Molly Stern created her red carpet look. She says:
“It always seems that inspiration ends up coming from the dress. Last night Amy wore a gorgeous full length Carolina Herrera gown with a charcoal and white pattern speckled with gold beading. So I borrowed from that exquisite color palette. We went for a steel and copper smoky lid, gorgeous full lashes, a peachy cheek and a golden amber lip.”
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I first started by prepping her skin with a refreshing spray of …read more

Vibrant green, electric blue, eye-popping orange – Costa Rica’s intense natural beauty is the inspiration behind the latest mark color collection. Here’s the scoop on the new products:
Eye Exotics Eyeshadow Trio ($6 each)
A full coverage, powder eyeshadow for your eyes. Whether you want to shade, define, shadow or line, any look can be yours. Create stunning eye looks with 1 color palette. Bold shades that make the perfect eye statement for the season. Available in three gorgeous shades, including Beach Babe (left) Ocean Hues and Jungle Love.
Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer ($6 each)
A full coverage, wet, high shine, lacquer for lips. Creamy …read more

Rosie Jane’s clever and chic Cheek Gloss is a cult favorite of makeup artists and makeup fans alike and once you’ve tested it out, it’s easy to see why. The unique easy-to-blend gloss delivers a high-shine pop of color for cheeks and works particularly well on drier skin types.  Try applying the gloss with your fingertips for the most natural looking stain (tip – it also doubles as a lippie!)
Rosie Jane Cheek Gloss is available in three different shades; all work nicely on any skin tone. Above is Rose, my personal favorite (I love me some pink, what can I …read more