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SUKI COLOR's Triple Cream Eye Definer ($41.95 @ sukicolor.com) are some of the best cream shadows I have ever used. It’s a very thin formula but totally buildable. Need nighttime sex appeal? Allure’s May issue declared a wet looking smoky eye will be the #1 look for fall. And the deep rich slightly shimmery gray of Smoke will give you this look. Another way to use this cream is by using it as a straight up liner or crease color. The coppery brown of Amber is perfect for this. While it seems that any kind of stiff brush will work well to blend these, I found that a sponge tip works best, especially when it comes to applying in the crease.

Here’s our last installment of great makeup brushes and we thought we’d give you our picks for those that specialize in getting to the details of life (the face). I can’t tell you how many times I have picked up a brow brush or concealer brush and the bristles are too rough for even painting a room. So pick up one of these babies for a smooth finish all around! From left to right:

1. WET N’ WILD Deluxe Concealer Brush ($5.99-$7.99 @ wnwbeautybenefits.com for locations)
2. SUKI Professional Angle/Liner/Brow Brush ($16.95 @ sukicolor.com)
3. MAC 208 Small Angled Brow Brush ($19 @ maccosmetics.com)
4. RAW NATURAL BEAUTY Concealer Brush ($20 @ rawnaturalbeauty.com)
5. ALISON RAFFAELE Concealer Brush Duo ($27 @ alisonraffaele.com)

This is our last installment of Red, Red Lips and we have some serious ones on this list. Just do me one favor when it comes to red lipsticks, don’t let the look in the tube deceive you from trying what could be, your perfect shade!

1. NARS Lipstick in Jungle Red ($23 @ narscosmetics.com) – this is one bright red! It’s matte and very pigmented.
2. MAC new Mattene Lipstick in You Say Tomato ($14.50 @ maccosmetics.com) – semi-matte bright orange-red. For the experienced only!
3. SHISEIDO The Makeup Perfecting Lipstick in Red Luxe ($22 @ sephora.com) – you need sunglasses when you put this shade on. Bright and creamy. Proceed with caution.
4. DIANNE BRILL COSMETICS Lip Lingerie Lipstick in Cuban Heel ($28 @ beautyhabit.com) – when I think of this line, I think of this rich cocoa red. Deeply pigmented and it’s one of those that is lighter red on lips than it appears.
5. URBAN APOTHECARY Big Fat Kiss in Smirk ($20 @ urbanapothecary.com) – part gloss part lipstick. This is a warm glossy red that will make your lips look wet.
6. SCOTT BARNES Lip Suede in Crystal ($24 @ scottbarnes.com) – thick and rich pigment. Scott doesn’t mess around with sheers. This is a serious girls’ red lipstick.
7. OPI Lip Color in St. Petersburgundy ($10 @ amazon.com) – this is a deep burgundy red, like a shade you see on a model in a magazine. Pair with a pearl necklace and your look is ready.
8. TRISH McEVOY Flawless Lip Sheer Lip Liner in Rouge ($20 @ nordstrom.com) – for perfect precision with any red, use a pencil to line. This rosy red is not too dry or oily and it stays put.
9. LIPSTICK QUEEN Lipstick in Rouge Sinner ($18 @ lipstickqueen.com) – "all pigment and no shimmer or frost" is their tag line. This is a serious dark red.
10. SHU UEMURA Rouge Unlimited Red Collection in #195 ($23 @ shuuemura.com) – they are so confident about their formula for red, they came out with a whole collection of them. This one is silky and on the sheerer side.
11. SUKI COLOR Pure Cream Stain in Vermillion ($36.50 @ sukipure.com) – this glass pot is filled with pure deep burgundy wine pigment. Swipe this creamy mineral color on lips, cheeks, everywhere. Very sheer.

We know that not every red will fit every person so Linda, one of our faithful readers, has a suggestion for those with lips on the thin side or if you are over 40. “I found two from GARDEN BOTANIKA that are sheer and glossy and give my lips a deep red hue. The colors are Vitamin E Lip Tint’s Rhubarb and Black Raspberry Volumizing Lipstick. Despite the names they look red on my lips.” Thanks Linda!

When I received two of the new SUKICOLOR Fresh Finish Mineral Cream Makeup products in the mail from Ms. Suki, I ran home to try them. We heard about it a couple of weeks ago and were beyond excited to try them. Like her highly popular skin care line, this mineral cosmetics line was created after seeing a need in the beauty industry, products created with truly natural ingredients. The 20 products are all creams (she hates powders) including a tinted moisturizer, a concealer, a mascara, an eye definer and a Lip/Cheek Stain. And just like her skin care products, they're suitable for all skin tones. The Tinted Active Moisturizer Smooth/Balance ($42/1.2oz) is made with natural pigments to even your skin out and minimize pores. Available in Natural and Bronze. The Pure Cream Stain ($36.50/.5oz) is 100% natural crushed mineral pigment to give a natural flush of color to lips and cheeks. Seven shades available.
I’m sure we’ll be featuring more from this line as soon as we can get our greedy hands on the other items. All @ sukicolor.com

Wow, there is a lot going on in the world of beauty today!

First, the SUKI line known for its all natural skin care line is coming out with a line of cosmetics. According to WWD, it will be called Sukicolor Fresh Finish Mineral Cream Makeup and will hit shelves on August 1st.

PRADA is coming out with a new scent, Infusion d'Iris, this September

MD SKINCARE is rolling out four new face serums under the Hydra-Pure Radiance Renewal Serum umbrella. Each containing their Hydra-Pure Chelating Complex, which we wrote about a few weeks ago. These will be available this fall.

French skin care line, INSTITUT ESTHEDERM, will be launching their highly successful Osmo Cellular Care in the US at the end of August.