Pucker Up This Spring With Perfekt Beauty Lip Perfection Gel

Long & Forgotten August & September 2011 Favorites

I've been so insanely busy lately with work, finishing up my BA and events that I completely forgot to post my monthly favorites. Shame on me! I apologize. In August, I kept in pretty simple with a little perfekt primer/foundation, a quick eye and some nude lips. In September, I went a little more heavier. I wanted really bold lashes with a frosty eye.

Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Power ($32.50): I initially purchased this powder to help with some of the redness in my face. I tend to get super flushed and have been looking for a product to calm that down throughout the day. I do find that this does eliminate the redness, however, it can be a bit heavy and not good for dry skin types. If you use too much of the product, you can easily see it. I also think it's a bit too yellow. I imagine it would work best for someone with oily skin who is on the fairer side and more of a yellow undertone.

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Satin Nude #22 ($19): I'm crazy about this lipstick and with good reason. It's extremely hydrating, long-wearing and gorgeous. It's described as a "satin nude." but it swatches as more a pink nude.  I tend to describe it as a "white nude." It really depends on the look you're going for. Either way I'm obsessed will definitely repurchase.

Perfekt Beauty Skin Perfection Gel in Radiant ($57.50): I love this product in the summer time. It's more a "your skin but better" kind of a foundation. It's multipurpose that offers a primer, foundation and setting powder all in one. What I love about it is it has Smart Color Technology that matches your skin perfectly every time. This is the smaller size they sell at Sephora, but the large size is a much better value.

Fresh Supernova Mascara ($25): This mascara is meant to give you dramatic lashes and in that sense, it delivers. I tend to partner this along with a length/separation mascara. When I was younger, I had long, full lashes, but after using so many cheap drug-store mascaras my lashes aren't the same. I love the formula for this mascara and recommend to anyone who wants dramatic volume.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Natural Mascara ($19): This mascara is a 4-1 threat: curling, lengthening, volumizing AND conditioning. Oh yes. I love love love this mascara. I had it for a while and just never seemed to grab it. I discovered it again over the summer and needless to say, it's been used ever since.

Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer ($28): This is just gorgeous for that shimmery, dewy look. You can see my   previous review here.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner #13 Matte Black ($23): Easy to use, water-resistant and long-lasting. What's not to like?

NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Egea ($33): Another eyeshadow duo at the bottom of the stash. I can't believe I forgot about this beauty. It comes with two shades that are described as "frosted sage" and "smokey lilac." This a great duo for that awesome frosty eye. They're extremely pigmented and smooth. Definitely one to check out.

Tarte Eye Couture, Day-to-Night Shadow Palette ($44): This palette is perfect for someone who wants that signature bronze or smokey eye look. It has 5 shadows in the bronze family and 5 shadows in the charcoal family. Easy to go from day to night.

Have you made any purchases that you love lately?

Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon Fashion's Night Out Event + Giveaway - Closed

Last week had New Yorker's getting exciting for the start of New York Fashion Week. The start of fashion week always begins with the fun filled festivities of Fashion's Night Out. One of the locations participating in this global event was the Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in downtown New York. It was jammed packed with fun events from 6-9 pm. Over a hundred guests stopped by to get expert hair and makeup advice from the professionals. Top stylists and colorists were ready with their knowledge to share to their guests with complementary consultations and famed celebrity makeup artist/brow expert Piret Aava (co-founder of Piret & Tamara Cosmetics) was offering tips and tricks to staying gorgeous. Party goers sipped on cocktails courtesy of Xante Spirit and ate delicious sushi from Tanuki Tavern (Yum!)

It turned out to be an amazing event and kept getting better. Guests left with a gift bag filled with some of the best beauty products on the market, including: John Frieda, Serge Normant at John Frieda, Piret & Tamara, Completely Bare, POP!, Perfekt, Brazilian Peel, Atopalm, and June Jacobs.

Doesn't that gift bag sound amazing?! 

Here's your chance to grab some of the excitement of FNO. 

Comment below and tell me what your most excited for this Fall!

You'll be automatically entered to win.

Winner will be chosen Monday, Sept 19, 2011 using random.org

Giveaway only open to U.S. residents.