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I’m a big fan of dry products as in those that you add water to, to activate. I know freshness is always a concern when it comes to any product and those that need to have a shelf life must contain a preservative, which some people can be sensitive too.

Leave it to JOSIE MARAN to come out with a facial exfoliator that is not only in the powder form, but also has some seriously nourishing ingredients to boot. It’s called Argan Exfoliating Powder and is formulated with rice powder and argan nuts.

If you are not familiar, Ms. Maran has built her line on the power of Argan Oil, which is known for its rich anti-oxidants and its non-irritation with most skin types.

To activate, just add a little water and smooth it onto the face. It doesn’t feel grainy at all, just like a very fine powder buffing away skin cells. And they recommend adding this to their Argan Cleansing Oil. Nice.

$40/1.76oz @ qvc.com.

What if I told you each of JOSIE MARAN’s new Eye Love You Eye Shadows in this Palette were infused with real argan oil? Well each of the 8 inside this palette are! If you remember, argan oil comes from Morocco and is a major anti-oxidant and I consider a super ingredient. And this ingredient is used in all of her line, including this new-for-fall palette. Shades include: Radiance (soft white pearl shade with a golden shimmer), Crown (soft sky grey, with a peachy luster), Cinnamon (best selling champagne pink shimmer), Cabernet (deep purple-ish wine, with a soft golden luster), Feather (pink grapefruit shade with a sparking gold shimmer), Adorn (light grape shade with a hint of baby pink), Royal (midnight blueish-black with a soft indigo shimmer), Cloak (pitch black matte shadow with peekaboo silver glitter). And this also comes with a step-by-step instruction card from Ms. Maran herself on how to create a day and night look using the colors inside. $42 @ sephora.com.

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

Here we are at the end of our on-going Spring Color Picks feature. So have you added any of the suggestions like Coral, Turquoise, Tuscany, Violet or Tomato Puree to your makeup routine? Here are some more recs for Tomato and Turq. What’s great about turquoise is that sometimes it’s on the green side and sometimes more on the blue side. The two nail polishes here really depict that.

From L to R clockwise:

MAYBELLINE NEW YORK Color Sensational Lipstick in #635 Very Cherry ($7.49 @ drugstore.com)
GIVENCHY Phenomen’Eyes Waterproof Mascara in Water Turquoise ($29 @ sephora.com)
ESSIE Nail Polish in Turquoise & Caicos ($8 essie.com)
SULA BEAUTY Paint and Peel Nail in Haze ($9 @ sulabeauty.com)
CHINA GLAZE Nail Lacquer in Italian Red ($6.50 @ salons nationwide)
LUSH Ickle Baby Bot Bath Bomb ($3.95/2.1oz @ lush.com)
DIOR Addict Ultra Gloss in Little Red Dress ($26.50 @ sephora.com)
JOSIE MARAN Eye Shadow in Bali ($20 @ sephora.com)
DAVINES Wizard No 9 Structuring Mist ($26/8.45oz @ folica.com)
L’OREAL Infallible Plumping Lip Gloss in Plumped Red ($9.99 @ drugstore.com)
ERNO LASZLO Blue Firmarine Treatment Bar ($39/5oz @ ernolaszlo.com)

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

I think I would be in heaven if Benefit’s Benetint came in this marker form. I mean, I have never liked the way it applies with that thin nail polish brush. Lame!! But I do love a good stain though as they are completely weightless and can last quite a long time. Here are two getting a lot of love from me these days.

JOSIE MARAN Magic Marker Lip & Cheek Stain in Jive ($19 @ sephora.com)
PIXI BEAUTY Lip Blush in No. 4 Love ($18 @ pixibeauty.com)

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

You want good quality when it comes to your makeup yet you want it to be green. But only buy it if you are due and not just because you want it. That is probably the most green thing you can do! And with JOSiE MARAN’s Earth Day Essentials ($48 only @ sephora.com) you get the best of both worlds at a reasonable price.

• 100% Organic Argan Oil (3-5 uses)
• Plumping Lip Gloss in Daring (sheer shimmering rosy nude)
• Cream Blush in Sunrise (soft pink)
• Mascara in Black
• Eye Liner in Black

And I especially love these kits because it lets me try more than one product out in the line. Earth Day can be everyday in your makeup bag!

Someone just twittered that the most green thing you on this Earth Day is to get yourself out of debt! How can we make getting out of personal debt the "in" thing to do? Think about it ...

Surprise your eyes with a liner like blue or grey. They’re a nice alternative to the everyday black. Here's a few we recommend.

1. LISE WATIER Eye Shine in Marine ($16 @ lisewatier.com)

2. JOSIE MARAN Eye Liner in Charcoal ($18 @ sephora.com)

3. KORRES Eyeliner Pencil in Gray 6 ($16 @ sephora.com)

4. GLOMINERALS gloPrecision Eye Pencil in Twilight Blue ($16 @ glominerals.com)

5. YOUNGBLOOD Eye Liner Pencil in Slate ($11 @ ybskin.com)

In a way, I envy models. They are able to try just about every kind of makeup available in the world. In the WORLD! So they know the Holy Grail products and the clunkers. Sucking up all this knowledge up is what led former Maybelline New York spokes model to create JOSIE MARAN COSMETiCS. Her new eco-conscious cosmetics line contains everything you need and nothing you don’t. From Concealer to Lip Gloss and everything in between. My pick of the litter is her Lipstick ($18) in the creamy pink shade of Flirtatious. It really moisturizes and glides over lips. My other pick is the Pressed Powder ($30) in Natural. Not too cake-y and it gives a smooth natural finish.
And each rose-colored metallic case is made of corn based plastic, recycled aluminum or glass. I like that she goes the extra mile. Look for more features on this very wearable line. The site was supposed to be available in September so check back often @ josiemarancosmetics.com