Okay, so by now, everyone knows that Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow in New York!  If you’ve never attended the shows, it’s hard to explain how crazed these seven days will be for the buyers, industry types and editors in attendance. Over the years, I’ve learned to pare down my makeup bag to a handful of products that keep my look fresh through the day – here are the essentials:
1: Even the mightiest makeup warriors among us must battle shine at times.  The best weapon in my arsenal for this issue are Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets.  These …read more

On any given day, not an hour goes by without me digging in my purse for a lippie.  For regular, on-the-go touch ups, I tend to pass up high maintenance lipsticks and glosses for a nice tinted balm or butter. The added moisture, shine and sheer color are a more low-key breed of glam. One of my staples are  Korres Lip Butters.
These natural, paraben and sulfate-free balms have a lovely, creamy texture and add a nice, effortless pop of color. My two favorites are Pomegranate, a sheer coral (so on trend for summer!) and of course, Quince (shown left), a sheer poppy pink.  All smell lovely and come in generous …read more

Always on the hunt for an anti-shine product that will last for hours on end, I received Korres Lemon Anti-Shine Gel to see if it could combat my oily t-zone.
What they say:
A light-textured lemon-scented anti-shine gel that instantly refreshes and mattifies oily skin on contact. Ideal for acne-prone skin types, this refreshing gel can be used in place of moisturizer when skin is especially oily.
I’ve been applying the anti-shine gel as part of a step by step process in my facial routine, which have made my skincare issues turn around 360 degrees. I have been exclusively been using only Korres …read more

I think I have found the Holy Grail of makeup removers. I really hadn’t ventured on past my MK Oil-free Makeup remover and Neutrogena Oil-free makeup remover. I had given up hope that there really was a true non-greasy feeling makeup remover out there. They may be oil-free, but I hate the aloe vera “oil slick” feeling after using them.
So I was sent Korres Jasmine Eye Makeup Remover and told it was oil-free. I didn’t have high hopes for it if I am being honest, but willing to to give it a shot.
How Korres describes this product:
A herbal lotion that …read more