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Question of the Week: If you could only wear one lipstick/gloss/balm for the rest of the summer, what would you pick? Just one lipstick for the rest of the summer? It better be good at multi-tasking! I love the flexibility of the GelTint & Sweet Gloss Pixi by Petra Lippies. Each one is part long wearing lip tint and lip gloss. Just gorgeous, naturally beautiful and is far from fussy, which is everything to me. If you haven't tried Pixi, you need to change that the next time you hit Target!

Did you miss anything juicy in the beauty-sphere? Check it out below!

Clumps of Mascara - Because a head wrap is just as important if not not more important than makeup for me. There’s one real reason why...

Gouldylox - This eye cream from YBF is the most remarkable eye cream I've used. Find out why and try it for half off this weekend only!

My Beauty Bunny - is giving her honest opinion on the latest PopSugar Must Have summer subscription box. Are the products must-haves or nah-don't-need-its?

Phyrra - Looking for a quick hair fix? Try my Easy Beach Hair in Under 5 Minutes Tutorial! we

heart this - The new Tom's of Maine Body Wash and Beauty Bars will have you saying Yippie instead of Hippie! (Especially the Orange Blossom.)

Beautygeeks - is giving away three of the new Consonant One for All 4-piece travel-friendly natural skincare kits, and readers from Canada (including Quebec) as well as the USA get to play! Come enter!

Blushing Noir - Beautifying your beauty room doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out the 16 BEST Lighted Makeup Mirrors for your Vanity - it’ll be easy to find a fave! (Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Clumps of Mascara is Currently Craving: I pretty much want all of the NYX Cosmetics’ Cosmic Metal Lip Creams.

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Before we dive into my lashes, which I can't stop talking about, let's answer the Lipstick League Question of the Week!

Question of the Week: Have you ever bought a beauty product solely for the packaging?

I probably can't count the number of pop up Too Faced and Stila palettes I've purchased because they're precious. And I'm probably guilty of one or two Armani lippies along the way because of how sleek and heavy they feel when you hold them. But that was then and this is now. Well-designed, earth-friendly, sleek and stylish packaging is my favorite right now. I think Ittse is doing a really nice job with this.

I received a new mascara last week and I can't believe how long it's making my lashes. You remember my lashes, right? Paltry, tiny, short, squat, invisible? Here's a photo to remind you. (AND I THOUGHT THEY LOOKED GREAT THEN.) Now check out how they look, below!

Is that a crazy before and after or what? Stop what you're doing and add Divaderme's Fiber Wings II Mascara into your mascara mix. I am getting the longest lashes ever and unless you try to twirl them, they aren't crumbling by 8pm. I'm starting with my own mascara (I used the new L'OREAL Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara in the photo above) and added Divaderme on top.

You also need to check out the new Pixi by Petra GelTint and SilkGloss. These long wearing, hydrating glossy tints are perfect for the days of summer. I'm wearing Berry Tint above.

Need a new foundation and wondering what's new? Feed your skin while you get a hydrating and light feeling, yet full coverage foundation with CoverGirl's Vitalist Healthy Elixir Foundation. I'm super impressed with how this looks and wears...and I love that it's not overly dewy!

Finally, just in case you've missed it, YBF Skincare is having a half-off sale! I'm so impressed with how smooth the Eye Corrector makes my eyes appear - even when I'm smiling! (I'm wearing it above and the results are intense.) Use code Friend50 at checkout. Check out this post for all of the details! If you missed the sale this weekend, don't worry. It's back next weekend, too!

Need more beauty inspiration for the holiday weekend? Check out what you may have missed from the Lipstick League!

Blushing Noir - The NARS Powermatte Lip Pigments are coming soon & NARS says they are their "most powerful matte yet". Yes… yes they are. See why I’m loving them and get swatches of ALL 20 SHADES here.

Clumps of Mascara - I mean, if you’ve seen one liquid lipstick, you’ve seen them all, right? But wait…NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment are a whole ‘nother beast.

EauMG - D.C.’s best niche perfume boutique has launched their first fragrance. It smells like juicy passion fruit!

fanserviced-b - Need to take your anti-acne skincare to the next level? I’ve got three advanced tips for saving time and skin.

Gouldylox - Your shipment of Naked Heat has just arrived...wondering how to wear it? Try it with these lippies!

My Beauty Bunny - has gathered a list of 4th of July beauty deals, coupon codes and sales. Get em while they’re hot!

Phyrra - Looking for budget-friendly skincare? I share my How to Create a Skincare Routine Guide with the Ordinary for all skin types. You'll love it!

Prime Beauty - has found her Holy Grail Summer Foundation in Erborian's CC Créme. It provides coverage and skincare benefits with a feather-light feel!

we heart this - Gloss lovers, have you tried Sara Happ One Luxe Gloss yet? Seven shades (including Rose Gold) of the dreamiest, creamiest gloss EVER.

Beauty Junkies Unite - Amber is giving away a ZENMED skincare regimen valued at $181! Make sure to go over and get your entries in!

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Blushing Noir is Currently Craving: The Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette. Those are my SHADES, you guys. I love em and I’m dying to recreate some of the awesome eye looks I’ve been seeing!

Question of the Week: Name three skincare products (face and/or body) that are staples for you in cold weather months.

My dry skin goes into hyper-dry mode as soon as the temps start to dip. When that happens, I start with a face oil like this one from Pixi By Petra. Next, I use a rejuvenating serum from Insolitus and finish off with Butter Drench by BareMinerals or Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Moisturizer. Those are the two most hydrating moisturizer formulas I've tried that don't make me break out. If you've found something that is more hydrating, tell me, will ya?

Phyrra - Do you have hooded eyes? I explain what they are, share the best eyeshadow brushes for hooded eyes, and talk about eyeshadow application techniques!

Prime Beauty - Want a multi-purpose palette that is not only beautiful but a bargain too? Then you need the IT Cosmetics Most Wished For Palette from QVC!

we heart this - These are the gifts that beauty editors want for the holidays (if they don't own them already!) Check out the Beauty Editor's Gift Guide.

Beautygeeks - loves this best seasonal-scent gift guide by our Liza’s husband Craig - his holiday 2015 fragrance story for us won him an award! As for this one, it’s not what you think...

Beauty Junkies Unite - Amber is giving away the entire Essie Winter 2016 nail polish collection, so make sure to go over and enter today! These 6 shades are GORGEOUS!

Blushing Noir - How to wear and LAYER your concealers when you have dry eyes that loveeeee to crease… plus the best concealers of life at every price point.

EauMG - Here’s my annual holiday gift guide for glamorous types that would be happy to have back-seamed stockings in their stocking!

fanserviced-b - If you love beautiful packaging, amazing fragrance, and glorious ingredient lists, check out Korea’s Blossom Jeju brand. I recommend starting with the Blossom Jeju Pink Camellia Soombi Blooming Flowers Toner, which is about as luxurious (and pretty!) as skincare can get.

Gouldylox -Is your concealer cracking, not covering or separating when you work out? Makeup Wars has found the best of the best for all different types of concerns and colors. Find your perfect concealer now!

My Beauty Bunny - Are you as obsessed with the Too Faced Sweet Peach collection as I am?! Check out my review of the palette, glosses, and highlighter palette here!

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Phyrra is Currently Craving: I'm currently lusting after the Kat Von D Everlasting Mini Liquid Lipstick set! It's a great way to try out 8 different liquid lipsticks!

The colder months may be cozy but not always as comfy, especially when you've got dry or sensitive skin. This week, Makeup Wars is serving up the must-have items to look and feel "vacation radiant" even when "the hawk is out."*

Fake It First:

Use a creamy concealer that gives a good glow. Try Laura Mercier Candle Glow Concealer and Highlighter ($32.00) to wake up your eyes and perk up your face.

Make sure your foundation matches your neck. And unless you're still tan, you'll probably need to lighten that foundation. Add a few drops of Bravon's Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in Alabaster ($29.00) to your existing shade and make your own perfect match. It's not a bright white, so the change to your current shade is more forgiving (ie: it's easier!).

Add a little radiance to counteract all of that climate controlled hot air. It Cosmetics Je Ne Sais Quoi Complexion Perfection ($42.00) palette gives you everything you need to brighten your complexion without looking overdone.

Call me crazy, but I'm pressing pause on my own matte lip obsession because WINTER IS COMING. Creamy, rich colors are everything I'm thinking about. Clinique Pop Lacquer Lip Color ($18.50) is the perfect, cushy liquid lip gloss that feels sooo good I want them all. My fave is Love Pop, if you're curious.

For The Body:

Start with a really hydrating body wash, like Dove Body Wash Deep Moisture ($17.78) (& save with this Amazon coupon!)

Try shaving your legs with Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil ($11.99) or Creamo Moisturizing Shave Cream ($6.99)to stop further irritation in its tracks.

Treat your skin to a lotion treatment in the shower; think of it like a conditioner for your skin that leaves you feeling incredibly soft and smooth. Try Nivea In-Shower Nourishing Body Lotion ($4.99).

Can't get enough? Try a body lotion with active ingredients that ensure the moisture dives deeply into the layers of your skin. Try Amlactin Cerapuetic ($11.99) to help settle seriously dry skin.

For The Face:

Use a face oil day and night to help feed your skin the omegas it needs to look plump and pretty. I love Pixi By Petra Rose Oil Blend ($24.00).

BareMinerals Butter Drench ($38.00) is one of the only moisturizers that actually quenches my skin. When I use this on dry skin, the difference is night and day.

Exuviance Performance Peel ($77.00) will help your skin to turn over, revealing younger looking skin without going through that yucky flaking stage.

Still need more? Try the Shiseido Ibuki Beauty Sleeping Mask ($40.00) to wake up looking refreshed, smooth and supple. New to sleeping masks? Never fear! Just think of it as a heavy-duty night cream.

Fresh is still my gold standard for lip care and now is the best time to grab a Fresh set and save! Check out the Fresh Sugar Lip Spree and get enough to carry you through the year ($37.00)!

For The Hair:

Darshana is the most dramatically hydrating line I've found. Use the oil as a pre-shampoo treatment ($18.00/$38.00) and wash and condition with their signature products ($24 each). The results are truly remarkable!

Try to avoid over-washing your hair to keep static and frizz at bay. Keep your style fresh for longer by using a Shower/Treatment cap by All Caps ($52.00). No style is too big or too small for this ultra-comfy shower cap. Not only will you never have forehead marks, your hair won't crease and the cap is specially designed to give each person a fantastic fit.

A hair oil is a given during winter months and my favorite daily hair oil right now is Madam CJ Walker's Scent and Shine Brassica Seed Oil ($26.00). The grapeseed oil-based treatment is hearty enough to tame frizzy hair, but not so greasy it overpowers medium-thick to thick hair.

Still need a weekly treatment? While I've only used it twice, I'm planning on buying more Amika Triple RX Mask ($38.00)--it definitely helped hydrate, smooth and control my very dry hair!

If you haven't already heard about the Steam Iron that treats hair with every use, it might be time to upgrade your flat iron. It's not inexpensive, but wow is it worth it.

* it means this. My college roomie 'Nessa, at Temple U, used to say this all the time and it took me a minute to figure out what she meant. :-)

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