One of my best girlfriends lives and dies for her
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit ($32). She never leaves home without it and claims that the yellow undertone (apparently present in all shades) neutralizes her dark under-eye circles and hides her blemishes and broken capillaries flawlessly. With a strong recommendation like this one, naturally, I had to check it out for myself, and here's what I think:
Initially, I disliked having to deal with the two-step process.
Bobbi Brown has launched a new
facial moisturizer for Summer,
Oil Control Lotion SPF 15 ($45). This milky, oil-free, lightweight moisturizer contains seaweed to soothe the skin and lavender to control redness, inflammation, and irritation.
It's hydrating, calming, and it leaves your complexion soft, supple, and best of all — during the muggy summertime months — matte. It is recommended especially for those with
oily skin to
normal skin, but it's fine for
combination skin, too.
If you're looking for an excuse to drag your guy over to the makeup counter the next time you're out shopping together, I've got a great one for you. This July, tell him that New York Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is making an appearance over at Bobbi Brown. He may not believe you, but at best, he'll be intrigued.
I've written about my
favorite lip balms before, but a year and a half has passed and I've got some newbies in the mix that I seriously can't live without. Lip balms are one of my all-time favorite products because they feel good and they provide instant relief all year round. Here are my top five picks (for now).
There's something about peach lip gloss that is universally flattering (but especially on
blue-eyed beauties). The challenge is to find the right balance between coral and pink tones.
Kate Hudson wore a frosty coral-peach-colored lipstick to the
London premiere of Fool's Gold and just look at how it warms up her skin.
