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Here’s a bold statement - If you’re a fan of Touche Éclat, please consider LA MER’s The Radiant Concealer ($65 @ lamer.com). Dab a little bit under the eyes, corners of the nose, inner corners of the eyes, anywhere you need a boost. The lightweight formula is made with Tourmaline (yup, the same stuff in those great hair dryers) and malachite gemstones that capture energies and conceal circles and even out the skin’s tone. And it also includes some ingredients to help that area like plant extracts, chamomile to soothe puffy under eyes and it even has a SPF 25 because we all know that the key to keeping wrinkles away is a good sunscreen. The size may not look like much in the compact but a very little bit goes a long way and I learned this the hard way a few times by always grabbing too much on my makeup brush!

Even though it’s available in three shades (Ivory, Beige, Natural Warm), I think they will work for a lot of tones.

LISE WATIER’s new Portfolio ($29 @ lisewatier.com) palette arrived just in time. I ran out of my zit cover so I gave this one a shot and while I was at it, tried some of the others on my other features. Let’s see, we got green to neutralize the redness of a blemish, lilac for dullness around the eyes, ivory for under-eye circles, brown to sculpt, and a yellow/beige to hide blue veins. You can really find something in this wheel to fix whatever is bugging on your face! And each cream contains chamomile (to calm) and vitamins C and E. This is a makeup bag staple.

We wrote about PER-FEKT’s Skin Perfection Gel when it came out many moons ago and I was very excited to recently come across their new Eye Perfection Gel ($45/.3oz @ sephora.com). Unlike other beauty products, I have to go super easy on the amount used, as you read correctly, the tube is a meer .3oz, but it does double, really, triple duty:

• makeup primer for lids
• eye treatment product for doing away with puffy eyes, shadows and fine lines (it contains cucumber extract, antioxidants, hyaluronic microspheres and those all important peptides)
• concealer for under the eyes as it comes in 4 tinted colors – Awake, Bright, Refreshed and Vibrant.

So when you weigh all the products out you use for all three of those, the price doesn’t seem so steep, right?

And I have to point out how useful the metal tip is. It is called a palladium tip applicator and it feels so cooling on the skin when applying the mousse-gel. I can't think of an eye treatment gel or cream that dispenses this way or is meant to be placed directly on the skin when dispensing. Big recommendation.

Ooo, this my favorite time of year and a lot of the brands are celebrating it too with NEW products. Here some more good ones we are loving right now. From L to R clockwise:

UVSunSENSE Wristband 7 Pack ($10 @ uvsunsense.com)
CLINIQUE Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Bamboo Pink ($25 @ clinique.com)
PRESCRiPTIVES Calyx Sheer Exhilaration ($38.50/1.7oz @ prescriptives.com)
ISADORA Crystal Gloss Stick in Coral Rose ($12 @ amazon.com)
THEBALM Mary-Lou Manizer ($22 @ sephora.com)
ORLY Nail Lacquer in Teeny Bikini ($7.50 @ orlybeauty.com) from the Tiki Time Collection.
T!NTALIZE The Premier Concealer for Feet ($15/7 packettes @ tintalize.com)

I’m not really feeling the light pastel colors from NARS’ Spring Collection. They’re just not me but what I am feeling that just came out in the line is the new Duo Concealer ($30 @ narscosmetics.com). Each palette contains two complementary shades of concealer that will lighten, brighten and get you lookin’ fab. And I love that it contains some “good for skin” ingredients like vitamin C. Three duo combos available: Vanilla/Honey, Custard/Ginger and Prailine/Toffee.

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These two compacts from REDPOiNT really caught me off-guard. While I love the deep blood red colors of the containers, and really liked their Airbrush Effects Whipped Blushwhip, powders on a whole have disappointed me quite a bit lately. Maybe it’s the weather or the fact that my skin has been acting funny the last couple of weeks. Either way, this Hydraboost Firming Powder ($36) has brought me out of my face powder blues. This is a really fine translucent finishing powder that evens out the skin’s tone nicely. It is also supposed to firm the skin and keep it hydrated. I don’t think I saw or felt any of that. I just think it’s a good powder for setting the makeup. They also have a yellow-toned powder, the Red Guard Correcting Powder ($36), which will calm facial redness if that’s your issue.

While we’re on the topic of compacts, their NOC-Out Cover-Up Compact ($38) is tre useful for oh so many skin tones. Each week I seem to have something pop up on my skin and this compact gives me three ways to knock it out. The yellow is for neutralizing redness, the salmon cream is for dark spots or heavy pigmentation and the beige is for under the eye and eyelid. Use a Taklon brush or sponge with any of these creams for the best results. All @ redpointbeauty.com

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to do a Your Read It Here First ... So here’s the lowdown on the 2008 Fall Collection from URBAN DECAY.

Our pick from the collection has to be the retooled Lipstick ($22). Hold a piece of gothic artwork in the palm of your hand! And doesn't the picture on the right make it look like a toilet brush in it's holder? I wish I could get one that looked that cool. Here's the rest of the deets: 21 shades ** infused with vitamins A, C, E ** paraben-free ** creme carmel flavor ** hot purple heavy case

Also coming out for fall:

• 24/7 Lip Pencil available in 6 shades ($16)
• Grindhouse Pencil Sharpener ($8)
• 24/7 Concealer Pencil ($16)
• Matte Eye Shadows – 3 new shades - Heist, Electric, Shakedown ($16)

All only @ urbandecay.com

We simply loved PHiLOSOPHY’s The Supernatural Mineral Blush Duo back in January and we were able to try out some of the other products in the collection. This line has proven to me that they are not just body and skin care. Their color collection is a force to be reckoned with! All @ sephora.com

• Airbrushed Color Corrector Concealer ($25)
• Lip Gloss in Mauve ($15)
• Airbrushed Canvas SPF 15 ($35)
• Oil Control Blotting Papers ($10)

This is the cutest hot pink container! BENEFiT’s Erase Paste ($26/.15oz @ benefitcosmetics.com) is a concealer that not only hides blemishes and other unsightly markings but also brightens and camouflages the area. Think of those face foundations that have properties inside to blur imperfections. This uses the same technology. Use a dab under the eyes, the shadows around the nose and you can add a tiny bit of water to make it more blendable. It comes in three shades and even has a tiny spatula to spoon some out.