The Next Best Thing: Beauty Finds

I know this blog is about fashion, but. . . sometimes you just want to go wild and really dress an outfit up, and the best way to do that can be with smoky eyes, bright lips, and fresh-picked-roses blush. While I may not be the most accomplished makeup artist around, I make up for that in my willingness to experiment with new products and obsess over books like Bobby Brown Beauty. Let's find some fun cosmetics to experiment with-- after all, it is spring and we all want to make a change, right? ;)

(Urban Decay Big Fatty)
This cool beauty bit has fun packaging, which in my world means a lot! This mega-thick mascara is sold in two-packs, so slip one into your purse and leave one at home! The mascara formula is pumped up with moizturizing elements to keep those lashes soft and to prevent flaking. It's available in black for beauty-pageant worthy, eye-poppingly nice effects.

(Crabtree and Evelyn Soothing Lip Balm)
Soothing balm might seem like more of a winter thing when you are trying to guard against uncomfortable chapping and the like, but this ultra-moisturizing balm is a new favorite of mine. It combines beeswax with peppermint and olive oil for all-natural appeal.

(Plump and Re-Plump Liquid Lipstick) I LOVE plumping lipsticks, but this one really stands out! This product re-plumps your lips every time your lick them (let's talk about amazing), and it's available in the color "healthy," which gives me a lot of hope for the cosmetics industry in general. Not everyone's a scarlet-red lipstick kind of girl.

(Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer)
Perfect for those of us plagued by the eyelid creases that seem to be the problem of at least half of us who love wearing eye shadow! This product is silicone-based to slide on and look awesome when primed with your favorite eye shadows, and from what I heard, it's quite the successful product indeed. Yay!

(Scott Barnes Eye Ice, Loose Eyeshadow)
I'm fascinated with this Ice Eyeshadow, simply because it is beautiful and fun. I certainly recommend zipping on over to Beauty.com to check out their collection of eyeshadows, because it's really quite impressive. This one in particular is easy to apply and comes in a great gem-inspired bottle.