Put down that drugstore brand eyeshadow! Eyeshadow is one of the few makeup items you can tell is cheap when you put it on. The color fades early into the night, or it may crease and crack, so splurge a bit this season on your eyeshadow! They’re fun, whether they’re neutral or colorful and you can mix it up differently each day. That’s definitely one thing you can’t do with your foundation! I really like MAC Eye Shadow Lustre Gleam, it lasts long on your eyes, goes on smooth - plus MAC has other great colors to choose from.

Cost: $16.00

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How many of us wake up in the morning with dark circles?! And covering them up can be a pain! Unfortunately, lack of sleep isn’t always the cause and getting more sleep isn’t always the solution. According to Allure Magazine’s beauty expert, did you know,

Blue circles are typically caused by blood pooling under the eyes.

Yellow or brown circles are caused by sun-induced buildup of melanin.

Watch the video Beauty 101: Dark Circles for how to’s that will help not only conceal dark circles but treat them as well. Really useful!

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I was flipping through this issues Cosmopolitan magazine when I came across this helpful tip about making your lip gloss do double duty. They encouraged you to use a pearly white gloss as both your normal lip gloss and as a highlighter. One of my favorite lip glosses is by DiorKiss in “Sorbet Meringue” or “Pink Marshmallow“. You can apply it to your lips, right under your eyebrows, and a long your cheeks for some subtle definition. I tried the, “Pink Marshmallow” color and even though it’s a pink it was perfect for my fair skin adding just the right amount of sparkle.

Cost: $19.00

Click here to purchase Dior DiorKiss.

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A big trend right now is colored mascara and before you think it’s a “young” thing, trust me it’s an “everyone” thing. If you have dark brown eyes than I suggest you head over to Sephora and buy benefit’s BADgal blue mascara because my best friend Lena tried it on and holy smokes did it make her eyes look great. Trust me it doesn’t go on super bright. It actually ends up just being just a hint of color that picks up the brown in your eyes.

If you’re a hazel, or green eyed gal, like myself, then try the Almay Intense I-Color in purple amethyst. When you read the blurb it says it’s for brown eyes, but the rule is navy for brown and purple for green or hazel. Trust me on this it works.

If you prefer a more night time look, or simply something that’s more fun then I highly recommend Lacome’s FATAL Brilliant mascara which says it coats each lash with ” the perfect amount of sparkle…..So brilliant it looks like your lashes are made of diamonds“. I don’t know about diamonds, but it definitely adds something extra and by no means does it look childish.

Cost: Almay is $7.49. benefit is $19.00. Lancome is $23.00.

Click here to purchase the Almay, benefit,or Lacome mascara.

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I have recently become a fan of Neutrogena products and I have found their eyeshadows creeping their way up on my “must haves” for makeup products. I really like the Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Duo Iced Coffee as a neutral tone for everyday eye wear. I love the natural “I look like I have no makeup on” look and this does just that, yet enhancing your eyes with a slight shimmer. I’m tempted to try their other colors as well, especially Starry Night which looks great to use for a night out on the town.

Cost: $8.49

Click to purchase Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Duo, .14 -Ounce Packages.

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