Recession Chic: Multitask & Save With These 10 Multipurpose Makeup Picks!
by Alex Gambardella
Mar 12, 2010 9:52 AM PST
There are a few things in life I do not regret: 1) picking out all the Kit-Kats from the Halloween candy bowl instead of giving them to the trick-or-treaters, 2) telling my 10th grade English teacher that her gold sports blazer looked like tin foil, and 3) stocking my makeup bag full of multipurpose products, like Nars' Multiple Luminizer stick for example. For anyone who doesn't have a compulsive cosmetics-buying problem like me, all-over color products not only help you save money with their multitasking abilities, but they're also a cinch to use (especially when they're finger-application-friendly or come in stick form), and conserve space in your purse! Get rid of your mini-collection of blush, lipsticks, and accompanying brushes and opt for a gel-based cheek and lipstain by Lorac. It's sheer enough to look natural even with the most rushed and haphazard of touch-ups and requires no additional tools other than a mirror (or not even that, if you've had lots of practice)! Or freshen up in record time (and ease) with Josie Maran's fingerpaints -- a space-saving palette of cream eyeshadow, blush, highlighter and lipcolor all in one, no brushes necessary! For more superhero-worthy products that will help save your wallet from mass makeup-buying peril, take a look at the slideshow!
Get Perfectly Rosy Cheeks With Cream Blushes!
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 1, 2009 2:22 PM PST
You've got to admit that as much as you used to dread holiday get-togethers as a kid because your Aunt Millie wouldn't quit pinching your cheeks, she never failed to give your face some fabulous color. But now that you're old enough to appreciate a rosy glow and your relatives have ceased fussing and cooing over you, you have to resort to cosmetics to get that same natural flush... unless of course you'd rather stand outside in the cold and let Jack Frost nip at your cheeks for awhile. Pain doesn't have to equal beauty, though, and since the winter season's cold weather really likes to dry out your skin, opt for a cream or gel blush (as opposed to powder) to get that tickled-pink look without drying out your face. The key to natural-looking rosiness is to stick with a non-waxy formula -- like this sheer multipurpose stick from Nars or Maybelline's lightweight cream -- for ultimate blendability that will still let your skin breathe beneath the color. Check out the slideshow for the selection of my favorite winter-friendly blushes!
