Obsession of the Moment

From decision-making help to pure entertainment, iPhone beauty applications are popping up faster than you can download them.

Some of the earliest applications gave you the opportunity to perform simple tasks, such as replicating the looks of famous faces like Angelina Jolie. But now there are a variety of beauty-related applications that enable you to do anything from locating nearby beauty services to seeing what you might look like after plastic surgery. You can even access tips and tutorials so you know what to buy when you’re standing in a Sephora store.

It’s time for many of us to travel home for the holidays to see family, friends, and maybe even people we haven’t seen since high school.  We’ve got to look gorgeous.  It helps to have products that make us look younger, rested, and glowing - even when we’re tired and our skin is dehydrated after a long day of airplane travel.  It’s even better if the products travel well. 

We discovered a fabulous portable mini-kit from Benefit Cosmetics called “Realness of Concealness”.  It contains their top concealers and enhancers in a convenient kit small enough to pass through airport security, yet fully able to help you look your best when you get to your destination.  Here’s a peek into what’s included in the kit and why we love it.

Tired of looking tired? We finally discovered an under eye concealing treasure that does the trick. Our Breakthrough in Beauty team is universally addicted to Bye Bye Under Eye by It Cosmetics, who have worked hand in hand with leading plastic surgeons in Brazil to formulate the ideal solution.  The right under eye concealer should make us look vibrantly younger and rested by brightening and lightening dark circles, erasing spots and evening out skin tone. It should be thick enough to cover yet creamy enough to not cake.  So, lose no more sleep over under eye dark circles.

Fall fashion is aglow with Phillip Lim lighting up our days with sequins and the gorgeous metallics from Carolina Herrera.  One place you won’t be seeing much of a sparkle?  Fingernails! 

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After the success of Daisy, in walks her older, bolder sister.  Meet Lola, the new fragrance by Marc Jacobs.  “Where Daisy is more innocent and sweet, Lola is more sensual - the name conjures up a flirtatious, warm spirit” Jacobs told WWD.

Well, my obsession of the moment isn’t exactly a groundbreaking, new, exciting beauty product to hit store shelves.  But ladies, it’s even better!  My latest and greatest obsession is actually a combo deal…The Bar Method classes + P90X DVDs.

I adore lipstick. Unless I’m asleep, I am wearing one or two shades and brands! My mother always told me when I was down to just put a little red lipstick on and I’d feel better. Also, if I can’t afford that Prada handbag I’ve been coveting, I know I can splurge on the latest Dior tube of sexy. I also love that mid-day I can change my state of mind by changing my lip color - imagine that! Lipstick is an inexpensive luxury that any women can indulge in—a whole conversation can be built around lipstick - giving us instant gratification. I also find that women who have their lip on look more pulled together. Any good diva knows her lipstick facts. Here are some favorites of mine.

A year round summer glow that gives you the appearance of a relaxing day on the shore?  I’ll take it!

I keep going back to this bronzer - and with good reason.  Jane Iredale’s Moonglow Bronzer is a quad of golden, bronze and copper shades that can be swirled together for an all over bronze luminosity, or used individually on eyes, cheeks and even lips!