luscious lips

It's no secret that Makeup Forever is one of my all time favorite lines. Everything is packed full of pigment so there is always a ton of payoff. And with the new Rouge Artist Intense lipsticks, fall is sure to have some luscious, colorful lips. These lipsticks are creamy enough to glide on the lips but still leave a powerful statement of color behind. I've been walking around with #32 (satin soft pink) and so far, I'm in love! Also... until September 15, KISS FOR A CAUSE is going on. Sephora will donate $1 from every qualifying red lip purchase (#43 moulin rouge or #17 gold), to benefit the Beauty Bus Foundation which provides in-home beauty treatments to terminally and chronically ill patients and their caregivers (www.beautybus.org).

proof that a little goes a long way

Like most people, I have very dry skin. I use a thick moisturizer at night and a lighter one during the day. Often in the winter, I apply a light moisturizer underneath my tinted moisturizer just to keep my skin from feeling parched. Drinking a lot of water will most certainly help with skin dryness but there are some phenomenal products out there to assist in the battle over dryness as well. For the past few months, I have been using the Makeup Forever HD Elixir to help my skin achieve the look of perfection. I first purchased this hydrating, smoothing elixir in January when my skin was starting to look blah from the harsh winter. The first thing I noticed after applying it to my freshly washed face is that my skin instantly felt hydrated. And then after applying a primer and my usual tinted moisturizer, I noticed my skin looked much brighter. My skin has been looking rather flawless in pictures as well since I started using this elixir. The bottle is a little pricy ($38 for .40 oz) so I don't apply the elixir every day. In fact, I typically only apply it 2-4 times/week and most always when I know pictures will be taken!

MUST v. LUST v. COVET

Everyone has that one item they just can't live without. We all know that mine is mascara. NOT leaving the house the without it. But I love a creamy, stay-put all day eye pencil. Eye pencils can help create a subtle makeup look by making eyes look more open and awake. Or they can be piled on and smudged out for a dramatic look. I like to layer pencils for a cool color block effect. Here are three options for eye pencil sets that I found while perusing Sephora.com today...
MUST

Sephora's Flashy Liner Waterproof Gift Set ($20)

Definitely a steal in terms of eye pencils. Creamy. Waterproof. And just a hint of glimmer in each one to add a little sparkle to the eye.

LUST

Urban Decay 24/7 Super Stash ($36)

Creamy texture that is perfect for smudging and layering. This set is great because it has a lot of everyday colors with just a POP of color.

COVET

Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Collector Set ($249)

This is a true sample of my LOVE for Makeup Forever. This brand is more pro and everything in the line is phenomenal to work with. There are so many fun colors in this set!

Ahh...a girl can dream, can't she.