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Beauty: Part II

It's round two of all those beauty goodies! I was definitely feeling unfulfilled after just scratching the surface of the Beauty.com selection, so I'm here to find more cool goodies! This time I decided to focus on going-out makeup this time, since day-to-day cosmetics can be found a lot easier, and in good quality.

Vincent Longo Vibrant Eye
Vibrant eyes are great for night, and this Longo eyeliner features a tiny little brush that never opens or fans to disrupt the seriousness that is using bright colors. Better yet, you can just remove this product with a little soap and water in a pinch.

(Smashbox Siren Sheer Color, $18.00) Lipsticks and glosses can be fun if you choose the right ones. This Stila lip color is bound for success!

(Urban Decay Santa Tanita Body Bronzer, $28.00)
This body bronzer is a new mainstay, and don't worry: this is an advanced product that shows you where you've applied the product for later, and also provides a thin layer of instant-tan for the day. Santa Tanita doesn't spare the kitschy factor, either: their containers look just like prayer candles for their imaginary saint.

(Stila Eye Shadow Batura Mineral Matte, $18.00)
Mineral makeup with a fantastic formula? Sign me up? You can choose to use this shadow as a wet application to outline and flatter your lids, or you can brush some on when it's dry to flatter in a very different (and softer) way. Stila suggests layering this deep shadow with a shimmering topcoat, and I concure!

Too Faced Refresh Oil Blotting Papers
Going out is easy to do with this shine-reducing blotting paper. If you don't want to worry about this while you're enjoying your drinks, you can always slip some of these handy papers into your pocket in their little pink holder that fits well into any type of clutch purse.

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.

Purchase the Age of Your Choice

One of the biggest industries in the world, yet alone the US is the beauty industry. Of course, that is no secret. If we drop our purses six hundred million lipsticks, eyeliners, moisturizes, etc falls out and shows the world all of our beauty secrets. However, the leader in beauty product sells is not lipstick or even mascara-it's the wonderful world of the anti-aging products that are sweeping in the big dollars. But yet, the sad thing is they tend to be on the expensive side and takes weeks before we can tell if they are even remotely working. Well, have no fear, below are five products that are well worth your money and should be added for your shopping pleasure.

Truly a leader in the cosmetic field, all of Lancôme's beauty products from mascara to bronzers are top notch, just like their Resurface Peel. Boasting the intensity of a spa-strength glycolic peel, Lancôme's Resurface Peel gives you spa a quality product in the comforts of your bathroom. Although cheaper than getting pricey spa facials, the high end cosmetic counter peel retails at $145 for eight applications. And also unlike expensive spa facials, this Resurface Peel does not cause skin irritations.

Much less expensive in the quest of looking age less is Avon's Anew Clinical Deep Crease Concentrate with Bo-Hylurox. Praised for being able to see its smoothing effects immediately. A sort of non-toxic non-needle Botox, this serum relaxes and fills in expression lines, or quite simply crow's feet. In about eight weeks expect to see far fewer forehead lines and wrinkles and a reduction of the lines around the mouth and nose.
And of course, fewer eye lines, creases and wrinkles. Available at avon.com for $32 for a 30 milliliter bottle.
The third item on our list is one that just made its US debut a couple of years ago. But yet, this 25-year-old Japanese beauty giant has made Asian women youthful and beautiful with bright, clear skin. The product, SK-II is a phenomenal facial treatment that contains an awesome and potent mix of age defying vitamins and proteins that protect and restore the outermost layer of the skin. Ranging in price from $15 for a single use mask to $200 for a full 30 milliliter jar, you can find a size and solution to fit your budget and needs.

An excellent product that is easily accessible, but yet equally as effective is Olay's Definity advance night solution. Used in conjunction with the daytime moisturized foam and the pore polishing cleanser, your total effects is smooth, radiant and glowing skin with a large reduction in the amount of age spots and discolorations. Another great benefit of these products by Olay is that they severely reduce the size of pores for a younger, smoother, brighter look. Not to mention, retailing for under $15 at any drugstore in the country the price and availability is second to none.

Lastly and most costly is N.V Pericone, M.D. Neuropeptide Facial Serum Prep. Hey, as they say, you get what you pay for, and for a whopping $570 for a 2 oz bottle you really are getting top of the line products in this serum. Made to restore youthful and firmness while adding radiance and sheer brightness in the skin's tone, this product is known to stop premature aging. Known for its properties that evens the complexion, this product is truly recommended for those of us who have trouble with hyper or hypopigmentation.

by Tiffany J. Prewitt