Beauty Mafia

Although Autumn is in full swing and burgundies and plums are more the flavor of the season, today I'm showing a little love for pink. Especially as I've been ill lately, there's nothing more than a fresh, peppy pink to enliven your complexion and make you look bright and healthy - so keep reading for my favorite makeup items for when you're feeling tired and sick!

Every iconic makeup brand has an iconic lipstick with a legion of loyal followers, and the Always-On Cream To Matte Lipstick is that icon for Smashbox. Living up to its name, the rich lipstick stays put on the lips for up to 12 hours without fading, flaking, bleeding, or smudging so you don-t have to touch up every time you drink or eat. Made with an oil primer complex, the lipstick feels comfortable and soft on the lips and won-t leave that drying feeling that leads to the eventual over licking of the lips. If you-re looking for recommendations, we-re very invested in Bawse, a perfect deep red

Natural beauty is one of the fastest-growing areas in the beauty industry, and dozens of new brands have popped up in the last few years, as have multiple retailers selling those brands. (Insert my usual reminder here that the words natural and cleanare meaningless and unregulated, just like most things in the beauty industry.)