New Beauty | Hourglass Vanish Foundation, BeautyBlender Electric Violet Swirl

From a new liquid foundation to a 4-in-1 treatment mist, we're excited about all the new products launching in the beautysphere. Here's what on our radar this month. 

Hourglass Vanish Seamless FinishLiquid Foundation, $56

Your favorite vegan, cruelty-free brand has just launched a new liquid foundation that’s full coverage with no primer required. It applies like a second skin, creating a smooth and flawless complexion. Light-reflecting micro-spheres blur and create a soft-focus finish, so skip the filter. The best part? The formula is waterproof, transfer-proof, and sweat-proof. ✔

Algenist GENIUS Sleeping Collagen, $98

Rejuvenate and restore skin’s bounce while you sleep with Algenist GENIUS Sleeping Collagen. This buttery cream utilizes vegan active collagen and microalgae oil to plump skin. You’ll awaken to fresh, radiant, and renewed skin.

Stila Little White Lies Heavenly Highlighting Palette, $45

Get ready to glow with Stila’s Little White Lies Heavenly Highlighting Palette. The palette features three pearl-toned highlighters. The highlighters appear white in color, but each shade has an underlying tone – choose from pink, yellow or silver. The texture is a hybrid cream/powder that melts into skin. Shimmer-time!

BeautyBlender Electric Violet Swirl, $20

We’re always excited when beautyblender unveils a new shade in their best-selling blending sponge. This radiant, purple hue is marbleized with white to brighten up any vanity. It features the same aqua-activated material as the original beautyblender for a flawless finish. 

ELEMIS Superfood Kefir-Tea Mist, $33

This 4-in-1 treatment mist is infused with antioxidant rich Superfoods, including Rooibos Tea Extract and vegan, soy-derived Kefir Ferment to soothe and brighten the complexion. Organic Aloe Vera and Coconut Water help to balance the skin, leaving it beautifully hydrated with a healthy-looking glow.

Which new beauty product are you looking forward to trying?

Backstage at Alice + Olivia's Fall 2013 Presentation | New York Fashion Week

Alice + Olivia's Fall 2013 collection is best defined as Fantasy Street Style. The collection can be described as sophistication mixed with whimsical. You'll see a lot of laying and mixing of textures and prints. Fall 2013 features lace, floral, patterned knits, simple suiting, embellished separates and even burn-out velvet, metallic distressed denim, plaids and chunky fur. Backstage beauty featured Stila Cosmetics, Moroccanoil, NCLA, and beautyblender. Keep reading after the jump for the breakout of each look.

All You Need Is The BeautyBlender For A Flawless Complexion

I had a dream once that I had perfect skin. When I say perfect, I mean flawless. Not a hint of makeup was showing. Not a section not blended. My skin was gorgeous. Then I woke up. My skin isn't what one would consider bad, but it's not the greatest. I have some redness (who doesn't?). I got a little discoloration happening (understandable). I like the rest of the world want flawless skin. Anyone knows you need great skincare to do that. But what if you want your makeup to help you out a little? Applying foundation is usually the first thing that many do wrong. It can happen for a variety of reasons. You're not using your brush properly or most likely you're using too much product. I searched for years to find the key tool in achieving that flawless look and I've found it. My beautyblender is my new best friend. She shall never leave my side. We'll go on trips together. We'll go on dates. We'll brave the hot summers. Oh yes, she's a lifer.