National Lipstick Day: 12 Best New Lipsticks.

If there was ever a day for us beauty girls, today is that day; today is National lipstick day. You have to celebrate by buying at least one lipstick in honor of the day, don't you think? There are so many fabulous new lipsticks out for summer, and new ones launching for fall so do you a favor and grab one now, swipe it on and feel great about your purchase. Now is an excellent time as any. We all know a little purchase as simple as a lipstick can lift your mood! Here are the best new lipsticks to tempt you.

1. YSL Vernes a Levres Vinyl Lip Cream - This offers a ton of pigmented color plus high glossy shine that lasts. It comes in 12 shades. $36
Buy it at Nordstrom or Lord & Taylor.

2. Stila Stay All Day MATTE'ificent Lipstick - This matte lipstick is super creamy and lasts the day without drying out lips. It comes in a nice range of 12 shades that are perfect for fall. $22
Buy it at Sephora. 

3. MAC Breathing Fire Lipstick - From the new Bangin' Brilliant collection of lipsticks is this gorgeous matte warm fuschia that I love for summer. It's the perfect pop of pink for lips. $17
Buy it at maccosmetics.com or Nordstrom. 

4. Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick - This liquid lipstick is a creamy matte lipstick that feels super light on the lips and wears comfortable. It lasts eight hours plus some while providing gorgeous color. It comes in 20 flattering shades perfect for fall. $24
Buy it from Sephora or Nordstrom.

5. Shiseido Rouge Rouge Lipstick - This collection of 16 red based shades are meant to flatter every skin tone and last. They are creamy and adhere to lips with the ultimate staying power. $28
Buy it at Nordstrom.

6. Grande Lips GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper - Glossy color, hydration, and subtle lip plumping in five minutes are what this new plumping lipstick gives, and I'm obsessed. It contains hyaluronic acid plus Volulip, so lips do get plump. They aren't going to look huge, but lines are filled in look more full, temporarily. These are very glossy and comes in six shades plus sheer. I love Barely There. $27
Buy it at Sephora.

7. MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Rouge Lipstick - This lipstick was reformated with even more pigment - 28% more, in fact, for even more bold color. The formula provides super rich, creamy opaque color in either a matte or satin finish; that choice is u to you. There are 15 matte shades and 32 satin shades. $22
Buy it at Sephora.

8. bareMinerals GEN NUDE Radiant Lipstick  - This new collection of lipsticks are super creamy and are all in nude shades. They offer a ton of shine with a balm-like feel and offer medium cover. I'm obsessed with them. There are 20 shades to choose from. There are so many that I like including Baby, Crush, Kitty, Karma, Bubbles, and Sexpot. $20
Buy it at Sephora, bareminerals.com or Ulta.

9. Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color Loaded Bolds - These new lip shades are super matte and super bold. These lipsticks are creamy and hydrating and pack a punch of very bold color. There are 20 shades to choose from. $7.49
Buy it at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer.

10. Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick Liv It Up - Inspired by and created with some of the hottest celebrities, the Hot Lips collection celebrates glamour. I love her lipstick formula; it's super creamy, hydrating and long-lasting. It's so comfortable to wear. I am obsessed with Liv It Up, a pretty ballet pink shade. $32
Buy it at Nordstrom.

11. AVON True Color Perfectly Matte Lipstick - This lipstick is weightless but offers beautiful color payoff in a wearable matte formula. The collection features 12 shades from subtle nudes to bold brights. $9
Buy it from avon.com.

12. Urban Decay Vice Lipstick - If you haven't tried one of the 120 new Vice Lipstick shades yet, now is a reminder to get your hands on one of these fabulous lipsticks. There is a shade and finish for everyone. I love how pigmented these lippies are and you can't beat the shade selection.  My favorites are Naked and Backtalk. $17.
Buy it at urbandecay.com or Sephora.

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Top 10 Posts on Beautiful Makeup Search!

Instead of bringing you a particular top 10 topic this week, I thought it would be fun to go back and take a look at the most popular posts on Beautiful Makeup Search. Every year I do a similar round-up and share the most popular posts from the current year, but I aggregated all of the data and am sharing the top 10 posts to date that YOU are reading and sharing the most. Some of these posts go back a few years, and I was quite surprised.   

I would love for you to go down the list a pick a few posts that you've never read and check them out. It's fun to discover new (or not so new) topics and learn some new things. I think these posts are popular for a reason!

1. Top 10 Foundations

2. Top 25 Mascaras

3. Top 10 Nude Lipsticks

4. The Best Tinted Moisturizers for Summer

5. Top 10 MAC Cosmetics Must Haves

6. Top 10 Contouring & Highlighting Products with Tutorials

7. Top 10 Facial Cleansers

8. Top 10 Eye Creams

9. Top 10 Self-Tanners to Fake a Beautiful Faux Glow

10. Top 10 Makeup Primers

What's you favorite post on Beautiful Makeup Search? Is it on the list?

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Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Collection.

It's important to start on a skin care regimen early. Even though I'm just 21, my Mom has taught me that it's important to take care of my skin, and I have been since my teens. I'm pretty obsessed with it. While I'm not into a whole 10-step system, I do cleanse and moisturize every day and use a few treatment products here and there. Clinique just launched a new collection and it is perfect for me or anyone or wants a quick and easy, effective routine. Designed to cleanse quickly, prep makeup and instantly energize your skin with all-day hydration, Clinique's Pep-Start Skincare collection is convenient and so easy-to-use.

All of the Pep-Start Skincare products provide instant, energizing benefits to the skin, leaving it perfectly prepped for makeup and the day ahead.

Check them out:

Pep-Start 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser ($19.50)

I love starting my day feeling refreshed, and this cleanser is perfect! With a combination of cleansing and exfoliating ingredients that work to slough away dead skin cells, this oil-free gel cleanser foams to instantly clean and refresh skin. It leaves my skin feeling clean and fresh, not stripped or dry. This cleanser is pretty unique; it uses both physical and chemical exfoliants to get the job done. Ingredients include Salicylic Acid, Papaya Fruit Acid, Silica and Bamboo Extract beads (totally environmentally friendly), Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin. 

Pep-Start Eye Cream ($26.50)
 
The Pep-Start Eye Cream sort of started the whole collection when it launched back in February. My Mom reviewed it, and I've seen her use it often. I'll admit, I'm not quite ready for eye cream just yet, but I think I'll start to use one in the next few years. Read her review of Pep-Start Eye Cream.

Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturizer  ($29.50)

This is my favorite piece of the collection, and I cannot start my day without this moisturizer now that I've tried it; it's the ultimate makeup primer + moisturizer in one. Hydroblur Moisturizer is a very lightweight, all day hydrator that immediately sinks into skin. It preps and primes skin for makeup as it blurs imperfections, controls oil and adds a soft focus look to the skin. It is formulated with an extensive list of ingredients, so skin is hydrated all day. It makes my skin look so perfect that I feel confident with bare skin and just a bit of bronzer. 

Pep-Start Quick Cleansing Swipes ($14)

At the end of the day, makeup wipes (or swipes) are the way to go. These quick cleansing and super refreshing wipes are super useful. I love that these wipes are refreshing and have a toning effect (they have witch hazel in them) that remove makeup, oil, dirt, dead skin cells while giving skin the light dose of hydration it needs. They are ideal for using post-workout or after a day at the beach too.  I love that you get 50 towelettes in each pack. They are larger than other brands too.

The Clinique Pep-Start Skincare Collection is exclusive to Sephora so you will only find it there..

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OXY 28 Day Challenge: Head Back to School with Clear Skin.

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With just about a month left until the first-day-of-school bell rings and summer break is over, teens are already planning what they will be wearing that first day back. One thing they may be noticing when looking in the mirror is their skin and how they are still dealing with breakouts or just starting to deal with some. Acne is an issue affecting millions of teens and twenty-somethings heading back to school this fall. Let's face it, they have enough stress and have better things to worry about than their skin. My boys struggle with occasional breakouts too. That's why I suggested they take the OXY 28 Day Challenge now to ensure that their skin is clear on the first day of school.

Clearer skin just in time for school is simple; download the OXY 28 Day Challenge app, answer a few questions and receive a customized acne treatment plan. Next, head out to your favorite drugstore or mass retailer and pick up the recommended OXY products from the app and use them as directed to treat the acne. Watch over the next 28 days as visibly clearer skin is revealed.

Proper acne treatment takes time, and that's why the OXY 28 Day Challenge is just that - 28 days. If you've tried one of those other get-rid-of-acne-fast treatments in the past, then you probably know that they don't work so well. As a trusted skin care brand for over 40 years, OXY is taking a more realistic and practical approach with a customized acne treatment plan. Dermatologists even say that acne medication can take from 4 to 8 weeks to deliver results and the 28 Day Challenge is backed by the same acne treatment principles endorsed by American Academy of Dermatology. It is a simple approach to educating users and clear acne once and for all. By providing the right product recommendations using a dermatologist approved acne care regimen, skin will clear before heading back to school. The challenge has a money back guarantee!

OXY has an acne care regimen for each acne level whether you are battling just one or two pimples or a whole lot. Depending on your skin type or acne severity, it will be recommended that you use a combination of three different products including a Face Wash, Pads, and Spot Treatment. All of the products are powered by OXY acne medication that has clinically proven acne-fighting ingredients and a proven 28-day product regimen to clear up your skin. The products include:

• OXY Rapid Treatment Face Wash or OXY Rapid Treatment Sensitive Face Wash
• OXY Rapid Treatment 3-in-1 Pads or OXY Skin Clearing Pads
• OXY Rapid Spot Treatment

The OXY 28 Day Challenge app is super easy to use, and it won't feel like homework - I promise! It's a smartphone app that can be downloaded from Apple iTunes or Google Play depending on your operating system. The app will give you a personalized dermatologist approved acne care regimen, daily tips to help maximize results and even daily alerts to keep you on track. You can even keep track of your progress with before and after pictures - so cool for back to school! Download the OXY 28 Day Challenge app and learn more on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Oxy . The opinions and text are all mine.

Beauty Exclusive: Clarisonic Mia FIT Pink Skin Cleansing System.

One deal that I am super excited about at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the Clarisonic Mia FIT. Available in a pretty pink shade, this travel-friendly Mia FIT is a must at this better-than-ever price (it's over $50 off!). Don't be fooled by the size of this beauty; the Mia FIT delivers a very thorough and powerful cleanse.

With a new sleek and modern shape that comfortably fits in the palm of your hand, the Mia FIT removes everything from everyday impurities like dirt and oil to sunscreen and makeup. The Mia FIT cleanses the skin 6X better than simply washing your skin with just the hands alone. It works so well because of the patented sonic technology that oscillates the brush head back and forth at over 300 movements per second.

The Mia FIT features two preprogrammed speed settings. These settings are different than on other Clarisonic devices and are perfect for on-the-go use. Setting one is programmed for 60-seconds and a delicate cleanse to remove your every day and average impurities. Setting two is programmed for an 80-second power cleanse which is perfect for after workouts or hard to remove long-wearing makeup.

Mia FIT comes with the Radiance Brush Head, which has smooth and luxe filaments on the brush head, so it's perfect for even sensitive skin. The system also includes a 1 oz. Skin Illuminating Cleanser. 

Buy the Clarisonic Mia FIT Pink Skin Cleansing System now, during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for just $153. The system is regularly $219, so it's a great time to purchase. If you are not a Nordstrom cardholder, you can begin purchasing this and the rest of the beauty exclusives starting Friday (July 22nd) when the sale opens up to the public.  Prices go up on August 8th. See the rest of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks here: Top 10 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Buys. 

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Eyelash Extensions: Everything You Need to Know.

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I recently got eyelash extensions, Xtreme Eyelash extensions, in fact, and I love them. There is a lot to consider before making the investment. They are pricey, and require a bit of commitment and after-care, but boy they are worth it. I've written up everything I've learned about my eyelash extension experience and everything you need to know about eyelash extensions over on eBay.

I break down what you need to do before your appointment, what to expect during the appointment (it's LONG), and how to care for your new lush lash extensions which I know you'll love. Read the post here: Everything You Need to Know About Eyelash Extensions.

If you don't think eyelash extensions are for you, I also have written a few great guides on the best mascaras:

• Top 3 Mascaras for Volume, Length & Curl
• Best Mascaras Under $10
• My Favorite 6 Mascaras
• Best Waterproof Mascaras

This post was sponsored by ebay. As always, all opinions are my own. Please see disclosure policy for complete information.

5 Things to Do to Get Younger-Looking Skin in 30 Days or Less.

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I'm all about anti-aging and having the best skin possible. Having younger looking skin takes work. You can have younger looking skin and it doesn't take as much work or long as you think - really! If you adapt a few good habits and stick to them and use the right products you can have younger looking skin in 30 days or less. I wrote my best tips for younger looking skin in a post over on She Knows: 5 Things to Do to Get Younger-Looking Skin in 30 Days or Less.

In the post, I share how I incorporate a few easy habits and right skin care including No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum. This serum is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just four weeks so a noticeable improvement in skin is seen fast. Read all about it here: 5 Things I Do to Get Younger Looking Skin in 30 Days or Less.

This post was sponsored by SheKnows. As always, all opinions are my own. Please see disclosure policy for complete information.

Top 10 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Buys 2016.

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale begins July 22nd with early access (open to Nordstrom cardholders) this week, Thursday, July 14th. This annual sale offers up some of the best beauty buys and exclusives of the year. I'm super excited about this year's offerings. I was lucky enough to have a sneak peek at the exclusives have the top 10 beauty buys from this years sale that are not to be missed.

1. MAC Look In A Box Sunblessed Face Kit
This exclusive kit is filled with neutral shades, perfect for summer. Coming complete in a zip-top pouch it includes an eyeshadow, fluidline, mascara, and lipstick. $39.50

2. Bobbi Brown Bobbi on Trend Sultry Bronze Eye Set
I can never pass up the exclusive Bobbi Brown set and this eye set is amazing this year. Filled with six shades inspired by the beach, I love it! The set also includes a full-size eyeliner and mascara. ($149 value) $65

3. Laura Mercier Flawless Icons Eye & Cheek Palette
With eight shadows and two matte radiance powders (one a bronzer and one a highlighter) this palette is a must. It is perfect for summer travel and beyond. The colors are neutral and will work for everyone and can go from day to night. ($155 value) $65

4. philosophy purity made simple one-step facial cleanser duo
This is my favorite cleanser, hand down. This duo set comes with a super-size 32 oz version of the cleanser along with a 8 oz size to keep at your sink. I always buy two of these sets, and it lasts me all year long. ($79 value) $53

5. NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device
This facial toning device is one of my must-have beauty tools (I owe you a complete review) and now is the time to snag this device. This device tightens and tones the skin and helps to give my face a more lifted look. Normally $325 it is only $250 during the NSALE.

6. Clarisonic Mia White Sonic Skin Cleansing System
I've recommended the Clarisonic skin cleansing system more times than I want to count. This skin cleansing brush cleans your skin better than your hands, fingers, wipes or a washcloth ever well and it is SO worth the investment. The NSALE is one of the best times to purchase, especially when the regular price is $129, and this one is just $89. 

7. Charlotte Tilbury Instant Beauty Palette 5 Minute Face On the Go
I love all-in-on-palettes and Charlotte Tilbury does them right. I am new to her brand, so I am starting with palettes, and I like them. This palette is for The Dolce Vita Look and its simple to create with three shadows, two cheek colors, a bronzer and face highlighter. It also comes with aLegendary Lashes Mascara. ($147 value) $75

8. MAC Look in a Box Brush Kit
MAC's brush kit are always a superb value because you can usually get 5 or more brushes for the price of just one or two. There are two sets that are exclusives, and both are worth it. There is a Basic Brush Kit and an Advanced Brush Kit; each has five brushes. If I were to pick just one, I would recommend the Advanced Brush Kit. $39.50

9. Smashbox Photo Bombshell Color Collection
This five piece collection is a keeper and bigger than most of the exclusives. I'm buying this one for sure! It features a blush, bronzer and highlighter trio, an eyeshadow trio, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick. The colors look to be pretty neutral and wearable by all. ($111 value) $54

10. NARS Nordstrom's Best Cheek Palette
There is no denying the NARS makes some of the best cheek products in the beauty business; this cheek palette is a must and a great value to boot. With four blush shades, the brands must-have highlighter, and bronzer, it's a no-brainer. ($124 value) $65

Shop at Nordstrom or online nordstrom.com beginning July 14th for early access (exclusively for Nordstrom cardholders). The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opens up to the public on July 22nd. 

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Beat the Heat with an All-Day Matte Makeup Look.

With summer underway, staying fresh and looking so all day can be a challenge when there is no time to touch-up your makeup. With the right products, you can beat the heat and look fresh and fabulous all day long. The key is creating a matte makeup look that lasts. I've been using the ultimate oil-control duo from Murad, and it's been helping to keep my makeup looking matte and fresh this summer.

STEP 1

Oil on the skin can break down makeup, so it's smart to prep the skin with a product like Murad InstaMatte Oil-Control Mask. This product helps to create a fresh, matte canvas before creating your makeup look. It's a double duty product because it can also be used as a daily cleanser.

STEP 2

Press and pat Murad Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15 into the skin to help control oil from breaking down makeup. This helps to hydrate the skin as it mattifies so use it as your last step in your skincare routine.

STEP 3

Apply your favorite matte foundation. Here are some recommendations.

STEP 4

Sculpt your face with a bronzer. A matte bronzer is best for summer and will help further control the look of shine and oil. Bronzer not only gives a look of the sun, but it also adds dimension. Here are some recommendations.

STEP 5

Apply neutral shades of shadow for a natural summer eye look. I shared my natural summer look and palette I use here. For a quick and easy summer look, apply your matte bronzer all over the lid and brow bone with a large, fluffy shadow brush.

STEP 6

Apply a peachy-nude matte lipstick to lips to complete the look. See our picks for nude lipsticks here and our recommendations for the best matte lipsticks here.

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