Sweet Cheeks — Maybelline New York Launches Face Studio Master Glaze Glisten Blush Sticks

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I’ve always loved the idea of a tactile approach to makeup application, of using fingers to dab, blot, tap, blend, and smooth cream eyeshadows, blush, lipstick, lip stains, highlighters, and so forth. Sure, I rely on tons of brushes and sponges when creating an elaborate makeup look, but I also often find myself using my fleshy finger pads to blot my lip color or apply tiny dots of highlighting cream along my cheekbones and temples.

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What I Wore — Magenta Body-Hugging Dress, Color-Blocked Booties, and Chunky Necklace

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Before Loehmann’s shuttered its doors in New York City, I managed to swing by its store on the Upper East Side and snag this magenta-toned Rachel Roy dress at 80% off retail.

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Pencil It In! — Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Introduces Cosmetic Colour Pencils

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For years now, I’ve touted the wonders of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics’s richly pigmented, long-lasting, slick-looking, bold and unapologetic Lip Tars. Well, now, the wild child of makeup brands has added a new act to its lip service repertoire with the launch of its Cosmetic Colour Pencils ($16 each at OCCmakeup.com).

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Get Fresh With New Güd by Burt’s Bees Natural Cleansing Wipes

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Whenever I see a packet of wet towelettes in a drugstore skincare aisle, I tend to assume these moist wipes are meant to cleanse the complexion, remove makeup, gently exfoliate the visage, and so forth.

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Be a Good Sport in the Topshop x Adidas Originals Collection

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When I think of tracksuits, one of a handful of images might pop into my head: Missy Elliot (whose tracksuit-wearing period lasted entirely too long and who, sadly, chose to accessorize her sporty gear with a Blow Pop in her mouth); Russian mobsters in Brighton Beach (or rather, movie versions of said tough guys); ’80s-era b-boys in the Bronx; Betty White in Hot in Cleveland; and, occasionally, actual track stars.

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Enter To Win A Honeywell Easy To Care Top Fill Warm Mist Humidifier

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It’s the first day of spring — which means the end to this dreadful winter weather is upon us (and, hopefully, this will be the last we hear of the phrase “polar vortex”).

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Beauty in Bloom — New Spring 2014 Makeup Releases From Paul & Joe

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Inspired by the lush flowers that are just beginning to open their buds, the new Spring 2014 lipstick and nail enamel shades from Paul & Joe feature names like Poppy, Peony, Rosebud, Petunia, Hyacinth, Carnation, and Lily.

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Delightfully Tipsy over the Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayons

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Whenever I have an extra glass of red wine, I claim that I’m indulging because I want to benefit from the resveratrol content — which is, of course, not even remotely the case.

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Say “Domo Arigato” to the Tatcha Ageless Revitalizing Eye Cream

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Tatcha’s Aburatorigami beauty papers are a mainstay in my purse — unlike so many other blotting sheets, they manage to absorb excess oil and sweat without interfering with my makeup or forcing me to reapply foundation, powder, or blush.

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Zoya’s Spring 2014 “Magical Pixie” PixieDust Collection Will Leave You Spellbound

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The sparkle-loving fairies at Zoya have done it again, fluttering their wings and granting wishes to all those yearning for beautiful, mystical, bewitching nails.

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