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A few months ago, we shared our picks for adding more color to your beauty bags. Now the season is in full swing, and we can’t help but feel inspired by all of the colors blooming outdoors, being displayed in store windows and taking center stage at our local beauty counters. This is the perfect time of year to add more punches of color to your beauty routine, no matter how subtle. Find these colorful picks in stores right now.

 

 

MAC “Just A Pinch” Gel Blush is a seriously bold red color in its pot, but goes on smooth and sheer when applied to our cheeks and lips. This color looks great on all skintones and can be worn as light or amped up as you like. $18.50, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

Essie Neon Collection

What better way to add color to your look than to add it to your tips and toes? We know that neon can be a bit scary for some, but when worn on the hands and feet, it’s a lot less “in your face”. Get this mini set, and don’t be afraid to try them all. $18, essieshop.com

 

 

 

 

L’Oreal H.I.P Bright Duos Eyeshadows pack gorgeous, even more rich pigment than the original, into two colors that can be worn together or separately. Highly blendable, these colors go on sheer when applied with a shadow brush. Add more layers to turn up the volume on your desired look. $7, drugstore.com

 

 

 

 

 

Bare Escentuals Free To Be Naturally Adventurous Set With gorgeous, vibrant colors, this 100% pure, preservative-free set allows the user to play up her bohemian style; give yourself exotic eyes, sparkling cheeks, and inspiring lips with all of the lively colors. Includes a blush, two eyecolors, one liner shadow and a gloss housed in a teal clutch. $39.50, sephora.com

 

 

 

 

Sephora Brand Moroccan Sunrise Bag Collection We believe beauty junkies can never have too many cosmetic bags. We know these will never be worn with our favorite ensembles, but these tangerine colored bags look so good in our bathrooms, and really make keeping our ever-growing beauty arsenal well-organized. Available in four sizes. From $9, sephora.com

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If “green is the new black”, then green should be sleek, sexy and make anyone who wears it feel fabulous. After all, just because something is good for the environment, or your health, doesn’t mean it has to lack in the glamour department, especially in the beauty department. These five gems have stolen our hearts, and if you haven’t tried them yourself, what are you waiting for?

 

 

Korres Guava Lipstick is free of parbens and sulfates, but full of antioxidant vitamin C & E. With lip-soothing Shea butter, this lipstick goes beyond giving lips rich, beautiful color— it really gives lips something to smile about. $22, sephora.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tarte Natural Beauty Cheek Stain For a natural-looking flush created with natural ingredients, this is one to try. The sheer berry color gives cheeks (of all colors) just a kiss of natural tint by using pigments derived from fruit and pure minerals. Wear it alone or under your favorite powder blush. $28, beauty.com

 

 

 

 

 

100% Pure Ultra Lengthening Mascara lengthens, separates, thickens and glosses lashes with fruit and Black tea pigments. This long-lasting, water and smudge-resistant formula uses lash-nourishing ProVitamin B5, Vitamin E, Oat and Wheat proteins to condition for lashes that look and feel healthy. Suitable even if you wear contacts or have sensitive eyes. Available in three shades. $27 for two, qvc.com 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Wear Duo Eye Shadow uses all 100% natural ingredients, and gives your pocket book a break. For less than $6 each, these shadows come in shades to suit your eye color, but we use them all- just because we can. OrganiSoy™ evens out skin tone and texture to restore skin smoothness while Eco-Olive™ helps shield skin from harsh environmental aggressors. $5.96, drugstore.com

 

 

 

Josie Maran Concealer doesn’t just provide full coverage to hide any skin discolorations or imperfections. This natural beauty must-have treats skin with rejuvenating and antioxidant benefits. Like all of the products in the line, 100% Argan Oil is used to keep skin looking refreshed day after day. $22, amazon.com

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It’s a bit chilly in New York, but that doesn’t mean stars look any less hot when they attend shows at the Tents for Fashion Week. Take 90210 star Jessica Stroup, who, despite the bitter cold, heated up the room at every show she attended. Want the scoop on how her smoldering look was created? Of course you you do— that’s why you’re here!

theBalm makeup artist, Felicia Roman wanted to keep all attention on Jessica’s bright blue eyes, so she went dramatic with the lids and kept the rest of the star’s face simple.

Here’s the step-by-step:

1.) Felicia started by using the Pick-Up-Liners pencil in Don Juan (three in a set, $19, sephora.com) to smudge a line around the lashes and in a thicker line covering most of the bottom part of the lid to achieve smoky definition. Because the Pick Up Liners are half the size of a typical pencil, Felicia was able to get up close and really push the liner into the base of the lashes with perfect precision.

 

2.) Felicia dabbed Lucious Lani eyeshadow (the champagne shade from the ShadyLady Eye Shadow Palette, $38, sephora.com ) across the lid to highlight the symmetrical shape of her face and then finished it off with a light dusting of the sheer 100% mineral Overshadows in You Buy, I’ll Fly (a copper shimmer, $15, sephora.com) to make Stroup’s eyes really pop. It was also blended into the lower lash line over the pencil for an ethereal finish.

The lashes were defined and volumized with 3 coats of Two Timer Mascara ($20, sephora.com); two coats to instantly build fuller lashes and a third to separate and lengthen.

 

 

 

 

3.) When it came to the skin, Felicia evened out and smoothed Jessica’s skin by blending BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer ($25, sephora.com) with TimeBalm Concealer ($18, sephora.com). Becaue the TimeBalm Concealer has time released hydrating properties, there was no need to reapply between shows- Jessica’s under eye area stayed bright all day.

 

 

 

A few swipes of SexyMama translucent powder ($19, sephora.com) gave a photo-finish, and then a combo of the matte Bahama Mama bronzer ($19, sephora.com) with the more shimmering berry-toned Hot Mama blush ($19, sephora.com) gave a healthy glow to Jessica’s cheeks.

 

 

 

4.) Finally, Felicia conditioned and nourished Stroup’s lips with theBalm to the Rescue ($16, sephora.com), and topped them off with either BalmShelter Lip Gloss in Girly-Girl (for a pinky-coral finish, $19, sephora.com) or Plump Your Pucker in Cocoa My Coconut (a warm nude, $15, sephora.com) to add some shimmer. Jessica LOVED the yummy flavors of the glosses, especially Cocoa My Coconut which she wore at the Jill Stuart show.



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It’s Fashion Week in New York, and while we are previewing all of the fabulous trends coming for Fall ‘09, we have our eyes on Spring, and fabulous warm-weather trends. One of the hottest makeup trends for the season is bright and cheerful palettes of rich blues, pretty pinks, and oh-so flattering corals. We love that we can create a beachy look without turning to the predictable bronzer. These are some items that you’ll want in your makeup bag to carry you through the season:

 

 

Maybelline Expertwear Duo Eyeshadow in Sea Glass will give your eyes a gorgeous wash of blue shimmer. Layer for a dramatic look or simply keep the look sheer by swiping over lids with a light hand. Either way, wear them paired with a glossy lip for a look that is this year’s new beach cool. $3.59, drugstore.com

 

 

Wet ‘n’ Wild Kohl Eyeliner Pencil in Turquoise will give your eyes a fresh pop! of color just in time for spring. We not only love the smooth, creamy formula that lasts all day, but the price tag has us hooked every time. $1.29, drugstore.com

 

 

 

Bobbi Brown Brights Eye Palette is every eyeshadow lovers dream. We’ve featured this before, but we can’t get enough of it. It does, after all, have 35 colors to choose from, and even Bobbi herself recommends wearing these sparingly. The blues we’re loving? Pacific, Blue Denim and Cloud Blue shades. $70, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

Revlon Strawberry Electric Nail Polish is just the bright pink to cheer you up if you’re feeling down. We love the on-the-brink of neon this color has, and the faint undertones of violet keep us wanting more. $4.99 drugstore.com

 

 

JK Jemma Kidd Airkiss Shine Lipgloss in Poser is a fantastic bright pink that never looks obnoxious. This shade is every bit the glamorous shade. We love that this moisturizing gloss isn’t sticky, but full of high-watt shine. lasts . $16, target.com

 

 

Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick in Tempting Coral will smooth and nourish your lips with antioxidants while long-wearing color will get you through a long day of fun in the sun. $27, sephora.com

 

 

 

Benefit Coralista is our must-have face color. With an amazing buildable formula,, you can take it from sheer and sweet to bright and bold. $28, sephora.com

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We all loved Hello Kitty growing up (and admittedly still do). When we fell in love with makeup and discovered MAC, it became one product line that was always on our must-have list. Now the two have come together to create a most adorable and fabulous collection that we can’t help but be excited about. Take a look at our picks from this limited-edition collection. Don’t wait, this will sell out fast!

 

 

 

MAC Hello Kitty Eyeshadow x 4 in Too Dolly is the perfect palette for creating a plethora of looks from dramatic to bright. The colors are also a great way to update your look for the spring season, and of course, Hello Kitty adorns the black packaging— isn’t she cute? $38, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

 

Glitter Eyeliner can make eyes shimmer sweetly in the daytime and really pump up the volume for a fun night out on the town. The long-lasting liner won’t flake and comes in four glittery shades. $16.50, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

 

 

MAC Hello Kitty Lipsticks come in frost, lustre and glaze formulas. It’s may be hard to resist just choosing one of these adorable tubes with Hello Kitty’s image on it. We have our eyes on Cute-ster and Most Popular. $14, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

 

MAC Hello Kitty Beauty Powder Blush comes in a cute black window-style compact and features a pretty blush to add a hint of color to your cheeks. Available in two shades. $18, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

 

Tinted Lip Conditioner works well over any lipstick or on its own to add a hint of color while keeping lips feeling and looking soft. $14.50, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

 

MAC Hello Kitty Nail Lacquer features three amazing shades that will work any time of year. Because as every beauty-loving gal knows, well-groomed tips and toes keep every style looking polished (no pun intended). $11, bloomingdales.com

 

 

 

Hello Kitty Makeup Bag will keep all of your essentials together in a cute more “grown up Kitty” way. Sleek, black and rectangular soft black vinyl features pink and white Hello Kitty graphics on both sides and a circular silver metal Hello Kitty charm on the zip. $35, macys.com




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