Rachel Bilson recently shared her newest obsession with InStyle Magazine.

She mentioned that she’s obsessed with Bare Minerals Flawless Definition mascara in black.

She said:

“Separates and elongates lashes perfectly and doesn’t clump.”

Has anyone tried this mascara before? Please share your thoughts!

Hi Girls. Happy Friday! I hope you all have something fun planned for the weekend. I have plans to go birthday shopping ( I’m turning the big 31 soon….eek) with my sister which should be a lot of fun. We plan on hitting up Lush, Sephora, Mac and the CCO for sure so look for a haul post in the next week or two.

Anyway, about the Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser. Do you remember back in September when I mentioned The Skin Type Solution book and how everyone should pick it up? If not you can find the post here.

Well, the book recommends Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser for someone with my oily, acne prone skin type. And since I recently ran out of my much loved Philosophy Purity Made Simple, I decided to give the Aveeno product a try.

What do I think of it? Keep reading….

What they say:

Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser

* Brings out skin’s natural radiance
* Helps even out skin tone and texture
* Lifts away dirt, oil and makeup without over-drying for naturally radiant skin
* Oil free, hypoallergenic, soap free, noncomedogenic

Our thoughts:

If you’re a long time reader of this site then you know I love used to love Nars Sheer Glow foundation. Well, my love affair with sheer glow is over. It was causing me to have terrible breakouts so I stopped using it and went back to Bare Minerals. I quit breaking out soon after, but my skin was left with those dreaded red spots that won’t go away for nothing. So after rereading the Skin Type Solution I picked up the Aveeno cleanser and I love it! This product took away the red spots and left me with healthy, glowing skin. I love this product and can’t wait to try out some of the other Positively Radiant products in the future. I give this cleanser two thumbs up. And you can’t beat the price….I think I paid around $6.00 for this at Target. Can’t beat that now can you?

Have you tried any of the Aveeno Positively Radiant products? What were your thoughts?

Hi Girls. How’s it going? I hope your week is going well so far!

Today I thought I’d post a list of my favorite beauty products. I get asked all the time to do this so I decided why not it should be fun.

I’m sure this list will change in the future, but at the moment these are the makeup products I reach for the most. Enjoy.

Face Primer:
Nars and Smashbox are tied

Liquid Foundation:
Nars Sheer Glow or Illuminare Fantastic Finish Foundation

Mineral Foundation:
Bare Minerals

Concealer:
MAC Studio Finish

Powder:
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Blush:
Bare Escentuals Golden Gate and MAC Love Rock

Bronzer:
Bare Escentuals Faux Tan

Highlighter:
Benefit High Beam

Lipstick:
MAC Hue or MAC Angel

Lipgloss:
NYX Sweet Heart

Eye Primer:
Urban Decay Primer Potion

Pencil Eye Liner:
Urban Decay Zero

Liquid Eye liner:
Revlon Colorstay

Mascara:
MAC Studio Fix Lash

Eyeshadows:
I will be doing a separate post on my top 10 eyeshadows in the next day or two so watch out for that.

What are your must have beauty products? Please share!!

Any Whitney Port fans out there? I have to admit I’m a fan and while checking out her blog recently I noticed she mentioned her everyday 5 minute makeup routine. Here it is:

I start by mixing Fresh High Noon tinted moisturizer with the Fresh Soy Face Cream to get a nice base with a little sunkissed glow. Then I dust Bare Minerals Powder with SPF 15 to even out my skin. Next I bronze with Guerlain Number One for Blondes on my cheeks, hairline and jawline. Then I brush a little bit of NARS Orgasm Blush on my cheekbones, a little on my forehead, nose, and chin to keep it constant. I use Anastasia brow gel to give my eyebrows a nice shape (this is especially helpful if I haven’t had time to go in to get them done.) I highlight under my eyebrows with Benefit Eye Bright and then curl my lashes with a Sephora eyelash curler. Sometimes if I’m really feeling like going all out for the day I put on Maybelline mascara.

Seems like a lot of steps but it really only takes 5 minutes!

Image Source: http://whitneyport.celebuzz.com/

The Shape Magazine Best in Beauty Awards have been announced. And the winners are….

Best Facial Cleansers:

Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleanser
Aveda Enbrightenment Brightening Cleanser

Best Eye Cream:

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti Puff Eye Roller
Lancome High Resolution Eye Refill 3X Triple Action Renewal Anti Wrinkle Eye Cream

Best AntiAging:

Olay Professional Pro X Deep Wrinkle Treatment
Kiehl’s Highly Efficient Skin Tone Corrector

Best Foundation:

Almay Pure Blends Makeup
Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Hydrating Mineral Veil (Love this, but not a foundation?)

Best Eye Makeup:

Maybelline The Colossal Volum Express Mascara
Exceptionnel de Chanel Intense Volume and Curl Mascara

Best Hair Color:

Loreal Paris Excellence To Go
Fekkai Salon Color

Best Shampoo and Conditioner:

Pantene Pro V Nature Fusion Moisture Balance Shampoo and Conditioner
Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner

For a list of all the winners pick up the September copy of Shape Magazine on newsstands now.

What do you think of the winners? Do you agree/disagree? Share your thoughts with us.

The 2009 Glammy Beauty Awards have been announced. Did your favorites win?

Best Mascara:

Drugstore: Maybelline Great Lash

Department Store: Lancome Definicils

Best Shampoo:

Drugstore: Pantene Pro V Beautiful Lengths Shampoo

Department Store: Biolage Hydrating Shampoo

Best Foundation:

Drugstore: Cover Girl Clean Liquid Makeup

Department Store: Bare Minerals SPF 15

Best Eyecream:

Drugstore: Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Sefum

Department Store: Clinque All About Eyes

Best Hairstyling Products:

Drugstore: Aussie Catch the Wave Sprunch Hair Spray

Department Store: Biosilk Silk Therapy

For a list of all the winners check out the September Issue of Glamour on newstands now.

So what do you think of the winners? Did any of your favorites win?

I have to say that I don’t agree with any of those winners except for Bare Minerals and maybe Biosilk. What is with the Maybelline Great Lash and CoverGirl foundation? I’m sorry if you’re a fan, but the last time I used either of those was back in the early 90’s and they weren’t much to write home about even then. I would have voted for Revlon Colorstay and Covergirl Lash blast. What do you think?

Bare Escentuals has gone and done it again. Meet my new favorite foundation,Bare Minerals Matte. This foundation creates a flawless, matte finish that lasts all day and provides extraordinary skincare benefits. It contains RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex, which minimizes pores and promotes cell turnover for fresher, smoother skin, while protecting your skin from environmental damage. This groundbreaking formula is made with only the purest, highest-quality ingredients and is free of harsh chemicals and preservatives.

I’m actually a huge fan of the “dewy glow” of the original formula, but the new matte foundation has a place in my makeup bag as well. I think the new matte finish would be great for someone with oily skin. I have oily skin in the summer, but drier skin in the winter so I plan on using the matte in the summer and the original in the winter. Have you tried the new matte formula? What were your thoughts?

Retails for: $28.00 at Sephora

I’ve been using Bare Minerals foundation for almost 5 years now and it’s still my favorite. I don’t think I’ve ever had a favorite beauty product for that long ever before. I also love the mineral veil and new hydrating mineral veil. If you haven’t had the chance to try it it yet now’s your chance. Ulta is offering a 10 day supply for free. All you need to do is print out the coupon and take it to any Ulta store and get a Free 10 Day Supply of Bare Minerals Hydrating Veil and Brush. No purchase necessary! Click here to print your coupon!

I’m obsessed with mascara and just adore testing new ones out, so if you’re like myself then the new Lash Stash kit from Sephora may be for you.

Sephora gathered their best sellers in various beauty categories and packed them into one-of-a-kind kits. The Lash Stash kit is a limited-edition set which features deluxe samples of handpicked mascara favorites from Sephora. This kit lets you mix and match until you get the fabulous lashes you crave.

This set contains:
- 0.1 oz Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara
- 0.1 oz Tarte Lights Camera Lashes
- 0.1 oz Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
- 0.24 oz Stila Multi Effect Mascara
- 0.14 oz Benefit Bad Gal Mini
- 0.2 oz Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash
- 0.13 oz Too Faced Mini Lash Injection Pin Point
- 0.12 oz Smashbox Bionic
- 0.07 oz Lancome Cils Booster
- 0.085 oz DuWop Lash Venom
- 0.14 oz Korres Provitamin B5 and Rice Bran Mascara

Retails for : $39.00 at Sephora

Have you tried any of these products before? What were your thoughts?