Gettin' Lipsy

Want a truly intoxicating new hue for your pucker? Pout out loud with Too Faced’s super chic, ridiculously luxurious Living in Sin lip color ($13), from their “Lip of Luxury” collection. Champagne-infused and loaded with mega moisturizing Shea Butter, this stick coats your kisser with luscious, long-wearing color. We adore it paired with a super smoky eye for nights out, or wear with a bare face (do a mask and add a lightweight serum to get gorgeously glowing) for a very Parisian effect. Cheers!

Da Balm

Forget Valentine’s Day. Everybody knows that summer is the season for L-O-V-E. Think about all the seriously sensuous summertime staples: coconut-scented sunscreen, bare legs, beach-y wavy hair. Who wouldn’t want to smooch you? Prime your pucker with dreamy jumbo-sized lip balms from Treat. Pastel-hued and sweetly scented, these babies are serious beach bag beauty booty. Flavors like Soft Candy, Orange Cream, and Lemon Drop conjure up nostalgic memories of summers past. Think park bench make out sessions, the ice cream truck, and infectious pop songs. Can we emit a collective awww already? Adorable and emollient, scoop them up to layer under the season’s bright coral and magenta lipsticks. ($10)

Give 'em Gel!

With only a few weeks until Memorial Day, we’re officially inching into the final stretch before a season full of beach days, ice cream trucks, and pretty, white dresses. But no matter what your plans include, one thing’s for sure: you’ll definitely be upping your shower time. Before we enter the stickiest season, stock up on two great and glam shower gels:

• Pricessipessa Fresh Fiore Body Wash ($24). This pretty, pale pink body wash lathers up like a dream and leaves skin with the slightest hint of sweet fragrance. The ultimate after-sun skin cleanser, everything from the creamy formula to the chic packaging screams girlish luxury.
  

• Treat Coconut Milk Body Wash ($16). Bring a hint of the tropics to your tub with three exotic elixirs from Treat. Nourishing coconut moisturizes sun-parched skin, while sugar based bubbles add a bit of froth and fun. We love the Tahitian Vanilla scent to wash down after a long day at the beach.

Set, Jet, Beauty

Ask anyone who’s shuffled through airport security, suffered through jet lag, and endured a lengthy lay over. Traveling is not particularly fun. Stay gorgeous on your next getaway by injecting a bit of old school glamor into your packing procedure.

We’re wild about Murval’s punchy printed cosmetic organizers. For weekend excursions, try the leopard foldable toiletry case ($21). It’ll organize your goods, and leave enough room in your luggage for an extra pair of shoes.

For longer jaunts, the paisley print vanity case ($16) successfully stocks and separates all your goods, eliminating the headache of cosmetic clutter once you touch down.

Always remember:

• Apply an intensive moisturizer before you travel
• Drink LOTS of water and mist with mineral water to refresh a tired complexion
• Skip heavy foundation in favor of a light tinted moisturizer on the day you travel
• Perk up sallow skin with a few dots of shimmery cream
• Don’t touch your face!
• Skip dark or ultra bright nail polish. It chips easily – making you look less polished and put together

Bon Beautiful Voyage!

Green Day

April 22 is Earth Day. How do you plan to celebrate? Being make-up addicts, we’re paying tribute to some of our favorite eco-friendly beauty brands.

Vow to stay gorgeous – and green- with these planet-loving product picks:

• Dagny and Lane Mineral Body Scrub, $24, which combines super exfoliating Dead Sea Salts with skin softening oils, is our answer to April showers. Sourced from the purest ingredients, this product works wonders to prep feet for pedicure season, or to slough off dead skin cells before self-tanning.

• Produce Apple Kiwi Eye Cream, $24 is lightweight and smells good enough to eat. We love patting under eyes with a touch of tinted moisturizer for a super sheer pick-me-up.
  

• Booda Butter, $14, created in a little Colorado kitchen, is an enlightening and preservative-free skin smoother. Searching for a baby shower gift? The gift-worthy tin, plus super nourishing Shea and Cocoa Butter formula, make this moisturizing must0have perfect for pregnant pals.

Acure Organics

Acure Organics puts the good in good looking. The entire line boasts eco-friendly packaging, features natural, certified organic ingredients, and isn’t tested on animals. Plus, Acure pledges to donate $1 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every skincare product sold.

We love the Seriously Firming Facial Serum, packed with certified organic argan oil to moisturize and Borage Oil to soothe inflammation.

Seeking to smooth out winter roughness in time for spring? Acure’s Cocoa Butter and Coq10 Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion, blends a super moisturizing mix (fair trade olive oil, cocoa butter, evening primrose) into an easy-to-apply cream.

Finally, if you’re looking to stretch your beauty buck, you’ll strike it rich with 100% Argan Oil. The multi-functional super food works to hydrate split ends, soothe dry cuticles, and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.