MAC Margin Blush

MAC Margin blush is that perfect shade of blush for warmer skin tones that isn’t too bright or subtle–it’s just right. Even the color itself is difficult to put into words, but I’ll try: a dirty coral-berry. Yes, coral-berry!

Margin is dark enough to show up on even deeper skin tones, but it is still suitable for paler complexions, too. It’s just this magical blush that seems to work well on everyone I recommend it to. It wakes up your face with just a quick swipe on the apples of the cheek, and never looks ruddy or splotchy. It’s my go-to blush when I want something quick and easy which will never let me down.

Korres Watermelon Tinted Moisturizer

Watermelon Tinted Moisturizer has been my favorite tinted moisturizer since the first time I tried it, which was several months ago. It holds well during the summer heat and never feels heavy. It even gives light to light-medium coverage. I found it evened out my skin tone and helped conceal some troublesome post-acne spots, so it works really well in place of foundation. It’s also a great on-the-go kind of product where you don’t have much time to get ready!

Yogurt Mask is an ultra hydrating mask good for both oily and dehydrated skin. I use mine once or twice a week, and I leave it on for about ten minutes. What I like about this mask is you can use it as a mask and rinse it off, or you can wear it as a thicker night cream. It’s kind of like a two-for-one deal!

Silicone-Free Face Primer is definitely a great alternative to some of the leading silicone-based primers on the market right now. My face doesn’t care for products heavily based on silicone, so finding this was a dream come true. I wasn’t sure if I’d ever find a great primer sans the silicone!

I’m always eager to see what Tarte releases next, because I love that they’re environmentally-friendly and work towards giving beauty junkies products with good, efficacious ingredients in them. They’re a brand that can tout and earn a seal of fabulous natural beauty because they strive to deliver it. Their philosophy is true to the heart of the brand, and I appreciate that dedication.

Plus, it doesn’t hurt that Tarte is a fun, with cute packaging, consistency, and always something new up their sleeve!

If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying out Tarte’s products, let me recommend to you some of my favorites.

Lock & Roll Creaseless Cream & Powder Shadow Duo: Get an easy crease-proof, budge-proof, and smudge-proof look by using these shadow duos as a base underneath your eyeshadow or alone for a quick look. I love Rose Gold for brightened-up eyes–just one swipe and I’m out the door–while Sandstone makes an excellent base for your eyeshadows.

Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara: This mascara is designed to curl, volumize, condition, and lengthen. It works really well to add natural but noticeable length and volume to lashes while defining each individual lash to give you fuller, more lush lashes.

Cheek Stain: Available in nine delectable shades, Tarte’s cheek stains are absolutely not to be missed. Shades like Blushing Bride and Sunkissed are great universal shades, while Eco-Cheek is divine for warmer-toned beauties and Doll Face is perfect for cooler tones. These stains are easy to use, apply and look natural, while delivering a soft, luminous color.

Eyeshadow: Soft, velvety smooth colors with rich color pigmentation makes Tarte’s eyeshadows always a pleasure to use. Whether you find yourself drawn to their pre-packaged eyeshadow palettes or by them singularly, they’re top notch. I particularly have to recommend their palettes, because they’re a great value product for the beauty maven on a budget.

Tarte Cosmetics goes on sale on The Fairest on September 9.

Stila Smudge Pot / StilaCosmetics.com

Stila Smudge Pots ($20.00) are absolutely amazing gel eyeliners. They are every bit deserving of their popularity and beauty addicts’ raves!

Texture. Creamy, smooth, and easy to apply. They have just creamy enough of a texture to be applied without the color dragging or needing to go back to build up color intensity, but they’re not so creamy that they crease, smudge or never dry.

Application. Easy. You can apply Smudge Pots as eyeliner, eyeshadow, or even an eyeshadow base–you pick! For liner, a thin, angled brush will work really well to apply an intense line of color anywhere you desire. To use it as an eyeshadow or an eyeshadow base, use a flat, firm bristled brush (but not too stiff!), preferably with synthetic bristles, to apply to the lid.

Color. Smudge Pots come in an assortment of shades from jet black to charcoal to champagne. Just pick your poison! Stila also features Smudge Pots with and without shimmer, which lets you choose shades based on your preferences. (I will say that they do an absolutely stunning shimmer gel liner–STUNNING!)

Smudgeproof (after they’ve dried; there is a window of opportunity for you to smudge as you like), creaseproof, and budgeproof, Stila’s Smudge Pots are a beauty addict’s holy grail.  What’s not to love?