Philosophy The Microdelivery Beauty Peel


The Microdelivery Peel is perfect for busy ladies who are looking to save time and money. It’s an ideal product to maintain skin’s appearance between scheduled treatments. The standard one ounce kit retails for $40 while the two ounce is $65, or Nordstrom has a value size four ounce kit for $100. Not exactly cheap, but compared to a professional microderm it’s a bargain, and when you factor in the time saved and results yielded it is a tremendous value. The Microdelivery Peel is also available in a travel-friendly four-pack sample box for $26.

Nars Powder Foundation

Forget hauling a separate liquid foundation, tinted moisturizer and powder. Housed in a sleek, portable case, this flexible pressed powder foundation does it all, evening out tone and wicking away shine from morning ’till night. It does it, too, without looking too thick or too much like a mask. Added bonus: It contains SPF 12. It's about time to put this on our list of must-haves. NARS Powder Foundation $45

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Color Bold Mascara


Can you believe that it's already Fall? We can because we're starting to see a host of new Autumn-inspired products being unveiled including a new mascara from Estee Lauder.

Inspired by the colorful Fall runway looks of John Galliano and Marc Jacobs, Estée Lauder introduces Limited Edition Sumptuous Color Bold Volume Lifting Mascara for those who aren’t afraid of a little color.

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Color Bold Volume Lifting Mascara ($19.50) comes in five bold shades: Amber, Garnet, Amethyst, Cobalt and Emerald. I took a set of all five colors with me to Fashion Week and it was so much fun to have a mascara wardrobe! The Sumptuous formula delivers volume, definition and lift to lashes, plus color. My favorite shade is the Amethyst, but I used every shade and love them all.

Lollia Imagine Flowering Willow & Lotus Little Luxe Eau de Parfum

Lollia's signature screened glass decanter with their prettiest pattern yet: Imagine peeking through a window - Chinoiserie bird & branch on front, blossoms fully wrap and fancifully view-through to opened bird cage on back. Truly special and totally Lollia. What do we love best about this scent? It's available for a mere $9!

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The Ultimate Makeup Kit


We are mesmerized by this enormous makeup kit from Ulta. It has a bit of pre-recession largess to it that makes its bounty feel a little deviant. And yet it is priced at an almost shockingly low $14 dollars. The excessively generous production options combined with the preposterously low price is giving us a case of cognitive dissonance. We cannot quite process how it can exist. Even if the makeup is mediocre the sheer volume of options alone makes it worth the price many times over.

Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative Spray


In our opinion, healthiness is key to happiness. That's why we hit the gym on a regualr basis. We shower at the gym on a frequent basis which occasionally means simply rinsing our locks of sweat over the full shampoo and condition routine. But we love to have something on hand to help us detangle and condition. Leave-in conditioners, particularly the sprays, evoke childhood detangling sessions with our mother but they are well worth adding your adult repertoire. Hair is most prone to breakage when wet making leave in conditioners a perfect way to protect your hair at its most fragile. We suggest Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative Spray ($20).

Korres Citrus Body Milk

The rich and fresh-scented Citrus Body Milk ($15) from Greek bath and body brand Korres is a sensory extravaganza. The smooth and creamy texture absorbs quickly, leaving your skin matte and feeling hydrated and soft. And it smells amazing.

We're not sure how you feel, but we've noticed that when when creams are heavily fragrant they can sometimes leave you feeling sticky, grimy, and unclean. Fortunately, it isn't the case at all with this body lotion. We appreciate that although the texture is lightweight and thin, it isn't slimy whatsoever.

However, you will need a generous amount to cover your entire body, so if you like this as an everyday all-over lotion, might we suggest you buy it in bulk? A small price to pay to feel like Aphrodite incarnate.