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 are cheap and as far as I’m concerned, they perform better than all of the high end versions. Snag them at drugstores or via drugstore.com.

2: Brows are important on any given day but during Fashion Week, they’re essential to a polished look.  While I do leave my unruly Italian brows to the professionals (I heart Ramy and Damone Roberts), I also feel more secure with a trusty pair of tweezers in my bag.  A stylish option are the new special edition Tweezerman, featuring Agatha Ruiz De La Prada designs. They’re whimsical and fun but most importantly, they get the job done (hey, that rhymes!)

3: Pucker up, New York Fashion Week involves lots of kisses – hello and of course, goodbye.  A gorgeous colored balm will keep your lips happy AND pretty.  Try tucking a wee tub of Korres Lip Butter in your Balenciaga.  These lippies deliver a nice dose of shine, color and moisture, with no mirror necessary for application!

4: Horror of horrors, Fashion Week involves many of these unusual gatherings called PARTIES.  They frequently end in the wee hours and yes, champagne is served.  For those early morning backstage appointments (call times are frequently at 7:00 am for 9:00 am shows!), snag a bottle of Rohto Eye Drops. These cooling drops alleviate redness and soothe eyes, a worthy expense.

5: Last but not least, concealer is always an essential. My recent love is tarte’s Dark Circle Defense. It blends easily and provides fab coverage.

I hope it goes without saying that regardless of whether you’ll be joining me in the Tents, the picks above are great choices to keep in your car, your desk or your purse for quick touch ups.

Tell me, what are your makeup bag essentials?

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1. Twisted Fayte’s Mega Minerals

2. Bourjois Metallic Eye Liner

3. tarte’s Jake and Samantha lip gloss

4. jane iredale’s Pure Moist Lip Colour

5. Esthetic Plus Slanted Tweezers

6. Max Factor Lash Perfection Volume Couture Mascara

7. NYX’s Tinted Lip Spa

8. Benefit Cosmetics Lyin Eyes

Yes, 8 is an odd number, but those were the products that stood out most as my favorites this year. What were your favorite makeup must-have’s for 2006?

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It’s really hard to find a good pair of tweezers. My eyebrows have been in disarray because I purchased some tweezers, thinking they were going to be good, but much to my disappointed and my eyebrows on crack…they were not.

So when I read Elke’s review on Esthetic Plus’ tweezers, I knew that if Elke raved about them, then they had to be good. Just a little while longer I told myself looking at my almost unibrow.

Yesterday I received my Esthetic Plus tweezers and quickly ran up to the bathroom to end the misery of my overgrown brows. Elke knew what she was talking about; these tweezers rock.

I received the slanted tweezer with the non-slip grip as pictured above. I I loved how well they gripped each hair, not slipping and causing me to have to keep trying to repull it. Since they worked right the first time, it took less time to get the tweezing done. As we all know, I am a big fan of saving time.

A must have in your makeup bag for sure! www.estheticplus.com

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