You may recall me penning a post about this brand, UZ, last year when they hit the scene with their Eye Opening Liners. And I'm happy to report that they just won an Allure magazine award for Color Range. They’ve recently come out with a collection of black liquid liners. Yup, all blacks but with a touch of color or effect, called Eye Opening Liner 7 Shades of Black ($16 @ uz.team). I mean black is my go-to shade when it comes to lining my eyes so these are a welcome product to my collection.

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I’m all about the PAULA’S CHOICE line these days! Here are two that have won my heart!

I’m very particular when it comes to my SPF and I think brands are getting better with the formulas. Not too long ago, the high ones seemed to be chalky and didn’t blend well. These days, I have not even been able to tell one from the other, they sink in so well. One I’m giving praise to is Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 ($28.05/2oz @ paulaschoice.com, dermstore.com). Not only does it contain a high SPF that protects from UVA and UVB rays but the formula is light and milky. And there is no greasiness left behind. I apply this one each morning before applying my makeup for the day.

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I’m not usually one to buy into the hype. In fact, I’m always anti-hype. Like when I first saw the Boy Brow from GLOSSIER, I was skeptical and still am with that particular product. I have several brow grooming aids that look just like it. However, it was their Generation G ($18 @ glossier.com) matte lipsticks that caught my eye first. Am I on board? Am I waving my flag in approval to continue the hype? Click below to find out!

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I’ve been on a powder kick lately and using it in place of my foundation in some cases. PHYSICIANS FORMULA seems to hit the mark with these next two.

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URBAN DECAY just came out with a new makeup palette. So do you need it? While they are all new shades to the brand, I’m sure there are quite a few dupes inside. Let’s take a closer look.

Naked Honey Eyeshadow Palette ($49 @ urbandecay.com, sephora.com, ulta.com) - Raw and sticky sweet—just the way nature intended. Get hooked on the Naked Honey Eyeshadow Palette, with 12 all-new, golden neutrals that feature classic golds, warm ambers, and rich chocolate browns. High-pigment matte, shimmery, and metallic shades are perfect for creating a swarm of looks, from bright and sunny to dangerously seductive after dark.

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Do you have a particular feature that your eye gravitates towards in photos? For me, it’s my neck. As I get older, I see it’s been losing its firmness. IT COSMETICS calls their Confidence In A Neck Cream shapewear for your neck. What a great description and exactly what that area needs.

I’m lucky that I’ve already trained myself to treat my neck and décolletage when cleansing, applying SPF, moisturizer and even when it comes to exfoliating. So products made just for that area are always on my list to hear about.

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I really didn’t know what to think when I first swiped on URBAN DECAY COSMETICS Vice Lip Chemistry Lasting Glassy Tint ($22 @ urbandecay.com, ulta.com). I think I was most expecting a gloss and I got a gloss, but then a delightful stain. Here are the deets…  

What It Is: Get comfy—Vice Lip Chemistry is our vegan, high-gloss lip tint that reacts to your pH and creates a custom shade unique to your tone. Its lightweight, balm-like texture gives your lips a hit of hydration, so they feel moisturized. The lasting glassy tint adjusts to you; the color fully develops and reveals itself after just a few minutes and lasts up to 5 hours. Vice Lip Chemistry’s vegan formula goes on smooth and glossy (never sticky!) and does not transfer. Part of the Stay Naked collection, this Vice Lip Chemistry lineup is designed to flatter all skin tones. From laid-back neutrals with Low Key (pink-nude) and Heavy (pale nude) to bright hues like Streak (coral-pink) and 21 (cool red), there’s a shade to match every mood.

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With all the crazy to-do over the component used in physical exfoliators, and rightfully so, I’m really liking this one that uses the power of both the chemical and the physical to remove dead skin. It’s the Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash ($33/4.2oz @ fresh.com, sephora.com) from FRESH. Like makeup primer, a good face scrub is essential these days, not only to keep skin looking and feeling great but also to help makeup sit right on the skin and for skin care to be able to do their magic without having to make their way through dead skin cells.

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And the Naked continues … URBAN DECAY just came out with two products under the Stay Naked moniker – ‘Stay Naked’ Weightless Liquid Foundation ($39/1oz @ urbandecay.com, sephora.com) and ‘Stay Naked’ Correcting Concealer ($29 @ urbandecay.com, sephora.com, ulta.com).

Let’s take a closer look at each one –

‘Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation – What It Is - Find your naked truth with Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation, our vegan, buildable medium coverage liquid foundation with a real-skin matte finish that lasts up to 24 hours. We designed this lineup of 50 shades with 9 shade intensities, 3 mastertones, and 7 undertones to dial in your precise color match. Our waterproof, longwear foundation feels like wearing nothing, thanks to a breathable, flexible formula that moves with you (all day and all night, up to 24 hours!). It not only feels better, it even looks better with its stay-true color, which minimizes the appearance of pores—so you always look like you.

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I love when a collection comes out that’s made just for my skin. And this is the case with BLISS’s ‘What A Melon’ skin care collection for combination complexions.

These three contain watermelon extract (to keep skin hydrated), hyaluronic acid (moisturizer known for being able to hold 1000x’s it’s weight in water!) and cucumber fruit extract (for soothing), which will all heel and sooth those with combo skin. Let’s look at the three products!

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