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What beauty lover doesn’t love a fun way to do something?! Take these beauty fixation by JAPONESQUE packs. They are 24 pre-filled portable swabs that are all things beauty like Pre-Tweeze Treatment, Tinted Lip Conditioner (shown here), and Makeup Remover, to name a few. Just snap the side with the colored ring and apply the other end. No matter which you choose, these are so perfect for traveling as there’s no messy caps to fall off at the bottom of the bag! $4.95/24 swabs @ aveyou.com.

Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

When I’m walking down the street or in the mall and see someone with a pop of color on like a shirt or bag, I always end up saying in my head, “That looks cool. I gotta get me something in that shade.” And I do make an effort but I find myself gravitating back to the blacks and beiges. Why is this? I mean a pop of color always feels so fun and right. One area I seem to be successful in adding a pop of color to is my makeup routine. Lips or eyes or cheeks, why not add one of the colors of the season, coral to your look?

Here are some more picks in the on-going Spring Color Picks feature. Consider picking up any of these.

From L to R clockwise:

JAPONESQUE Eye Majic Instant Eyes in Slate Coral ($6/2 pair @ beauty.com)
MAC Nail Lacquer in Coral Wave ($14 @ maccosmetics.com)
HARD CANDY Painted Lady Lipstick in Hot Shot ($6 @ walmart.com)
LA PRAIRIE Cellular Lip Colour Effects in Breezy Coral ($40 @ laprairie.com)
BORGHESE Nail Lacquer in Maraschino ($8 @ ulta.com)
MAYBELLINE NEW YORK Color Sational Lipcolor in Coral Crush ($7.49 @ drugstore.com)
NP SET by Napoleon Perdis On the Double Pen Black Liquid Eyeliner + Coral Cream Blush ($13 @ target.com)
SOFTLIPS Pure Coral Charm Sheer Lip Tint ($3.99 @ drugstores nationwide)
THE BODY SHOP Cheek Blush in Golden Coral ($14 @ thebodyshop.com)

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes. Some I bought.

From L to R clockwise:

FAB BEAUTY Destiny Body Glitter ($1.98 @ Walmart stores)
JAPONESQUE Brown Lashes ($7.20 @ japonesque.com)
MAC Lip Gloss in Preciousness from the Baroque Boudior Collection ($22 @ maccosmetics.com)
ESTEE LAUDER TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara with Gold Effects ($32 @ esteelauder.com)
LANCOME Sparkling Cherub Sheer Warming Illuminating Powder ($40 @ lancome.com) from the Holiday 2009 Collection.
BOURJOIS Limited Edition Vintage Eyeshadow in Beige Rose ($14 @ ulta.com)
TARTE Three Carats Mini Cheek Stains ($25 @ tartecosmetics.com) in Brilliant (shimmer champagne), Princess (shimmering rose), and Cushion (shimmering deep apricot).
AVON’s U by Ungaro Lip Color in Glam ($10 @ avon.com)
KISS Everlasting French Holiday Design Nails ($6.99 @ drugstores nationwide) – only available until the end of the month!
FEMME Crystal Hair Clip (Sara Collection) ($8 @ drugstores nationwide)

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

Plucking, waxing, threading, I hate it all but do it to my brows every three weeks. JAPONESQUE Double-Ended Brow Gel + Soothing Cream ($17 @ amazon.com). One side is a cream that soothes the skin after doing any of the above and the other is a brow gel to keep hairs in place. Nice duo!

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In continuing our coverage of great makeup brushes, we have some more recommendations. Some are brand new and some are not but they all get the thumbs up from us.

• URBAN DECAY’s new Big Buddha Brush ($36 @ urbandecay.com) is their answer to the kabuki brush. It’s 3” tall and 2” wide and made of the manmade fiber, Taklon.
• Use the tip of TRISH McEVOY’s #23 Angled Crease Contour ($32 @ nordstrom.com) to get color deep into the crease and then use the flat part to blend the color in.
• JAPONESQUE Travel Angled Foundation ($23 @ amazon.com) brush is made from Taklon and is pointed to help you get into those corners around the nose.
• DEBRA MACKI Angled Blush Brush ($28 @ debramacki.com) is made with pony hair and the angle helps sculpt the perfect cheek.
• ESSENCE OF BEAUTY Blender Brush ($7.99 @ cvs.com) is made of natural hair and especially for mineral makeup and will blend, blend, blend your bronzer, foundation or blush. Big recommendation.

If you are finding yourself a little bit bored with black, you are hardly alone. Black is still hip but don’t you want to sport the new "it" shade this season? It's vibrant, powerful and both fun and fabulous to wear. Purple was sizzling on the runways and seems to be dominating cosmetics especially for the eyes so wear wines, eggplants, violets, lilacs; any shade of purple on your lids and don't forget how wonderful it is to wear on your cheeks and lips. Here are our picks. ~Randi

1. KISS ME MASCARA in Dark Purple ($25 @ kissmemascara.com)
2. CAROL’S DAUGHTER Natural Sexy Shine Lip Gloss new Purple Reign ($13.50 @ sephora.com
3. SEPHORA Maniac Mat Long-Wearing Matte Lipstick in Mat 04 ($12 @ sephora.com)
4. PRESCRIPTIVES Single Colorscope Eye Color in Heather ($14 @ prescriptives.com)
5. LAURA MERCIER Eye Colour Matte in Black Plum ($20 @ nordstrom.com)
6. NARS Cream Eyeshadow in Swing ($21 @ narscosmetics.com)
7. JAPONESQUE Touch-Up Tube, Purple ($19 @ aveyou.com)
8. BOURJOIS Kohl & Contour Eyeliner Pencil in Violet Artiste ($11.50 @ sephora.com)
9. SONIA KASHUK Eye Definer in Purple Passion ($5.99 @ Target stores)
10. DUWOP Violet Eyes ($32 @ sephora.com)