CHANEL POUDRE CRISTALLINE

Worth every penny of the $60 price tag, this finishing powder by Chanel is THE secret to a flawless face. Luxuriously soft and airy, the superfine formula banishes oil from the chin, nose and forehead while also setting foundation so that it stays in place. I prefer to apply it with a big, fluffy brush, rather than the provided puff.

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By Terry Mineral Powder Collection

I'm such a sucker for on-the-go applicators and unique packaging, so naturally I'm enamored with the new line by the ever innovative Terry de Gunzburg.

Blush-Expert Mineral Compact Brush ($55) leaves a bright, satiny finish and is available in 4 shades.

Light-Expert Compact Mineral Foundation Brush ($60)is available in 4 super blendable shades that smooth wrinkles and fine lines, cover imperfections, and fill in hollows.

Bronze-Expert Sun Compact Brush ($55) is an all-in-one bronzer that uses an ultra-fine mineral powder to perfectly blend color onto the skin without any marks or streaks.

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got2be 2 sexy voluptuous styling lotion

Once I got past the ridiculous name, I decided to try this stuff out with this morning's rare pre-7 a.m. blow dry session. More liquid-y than lotion-y, the clear goo left a sticky residue on my hands and brush, but my hair was quite manageable despite the stick . Did I get the "sexy, tousled" look promised on the bottle? Not so much. But then again, my hair is fine and it typically takes hours in rollers and significant teasing to get any substantial volume.

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sukibody™ sensitive cleansing bar

Maybe I'm weird, but I never really got into the whole "body wash" thing. Don't get me wrong, I usually have at least two bottles of the stuff hiding out in the shower (right next to that exfoliating "puff" that also gets ignored), but I typically rely on my trusty bar of Dove to really get me feeling fresh. Needless to say, I was totally stoked when I found an all-natural, solid shea butter bar that gives me that squeaky clean feel AND invigorates the senses (sans irritating faux fragrances) thanks to organic lemongrass and ginger. $10 at Whole Foods

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COOLA lip lux

I am totally addicted to anything SPF--especially for the lips--so when i had the chance to try two new formulas from COOLA, no time was wasted. The sizable sticks have a consistency comparable to a firm balm, but they go on smoothly and feel lightweight rather than waxy. Something tells me this has something to do with the labels' proclamation of "made with certified organic ingredients" as well as "paba/paraben/petroleum/phthalate free." Available in SPF 30 and SPF 15, the latter is labeled "Peppermint + Vanilla", which i find preferable to its bland counterpart.

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