The experts agree that Plum will be the must-have color for this fall! Purple is by far my favorite color, it’s probably my favorite color of makeup. I’m loving that Plum is in – and there are so many great products to choose from! Here are some of my favorites!

NARS Single Eye Shadow – check it out in Daphne or D. Gorgeous
Mix and match Nars Single Eye Shadows to create great-looking personal combinations for the eyes. Textures range from translucent highlights and subtle mattes to richly textured contours and glitters.

$23.00

LIMITED EDITION: Smashbox’s Masquerade Eye Palette

This palette is brimming with shades that will create looks that range from subtle to ultra dramatic. The shades are organized horizontally in trios with shades to highlight, contour and define. Shades can be paired with those in the same row, or can be worn with other shades in the palette.

$35.00

stila’s Convertible Eye Color – check it out in Berry
These versatile, dual-ended eye color wands contain a smooth, easy to apply (thanks to the built-in applicator), powder eyeshadow on one end, and a matching automatic eyeliner pencil on the other, for perfectly color-coordinated lids in a flash.

$22.00

Make Up Forever’s Aquarelle – check it out in #11 (violet)

Aquarelle a highly pigmented, water-based formula for the face and body.

Aquarelle is formulated to give intense color with a long-lasting result. Its high pigment allows for uniform application and the light texture remains comfortable on the skin. Aquarelle can be used to line the eyes or create a design on the face or body.

#3, #6 formulated for the eyes and cheeks.
#7, #8, #10, #19 formulated for the lips and cheeks.
#1, #2, #9, #11, #15, #21 formulated for the eyes, lips and cheeks.

$20.00

OPI by Sephora – check it out in Just a Little Dangerous Nail Colour

Rock fall’s hottest trend—edgy neutrals with a twist. Inspired by the iconic pure-rock vibe—empowered, impassioned, and defined by the music—this sexy hue is tough and alluring, leather and lace.

Put the final touch on fingertips and toes with this top-quality formula that continues the OPI legacy of excellence. The long-lasting, chip-resistant polish ensures flawless results with each application, and its green ingredient list excludes DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde.

$9.00

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I want this so bad, these are my kind of colors! They would look so beautiful on! I love Too Faced’s eyeshadows, also – they last quite a while!

Naked Eye Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection is a gorgeous collection of 9 essential matte neutrals and soft shimmer eyeshadows, complete with 3 Get-The-Look cards and an applicator tool.

Looking like you rolled out of bed flawless and fabulous is a celebrity secret, and one that careers have been built on! Now, you too can look like you were “born perfect” with this gorgeous collection of naturally nude shadows that will have you looking super neutral yet drop-dead-gorgeous for any occasion. Shhh! Nobody needs to know you didn’t wake up that way.

The collection contains everything you need for a range of on-the-go eye looks in one easy-to-pack palette. The pure-pigment shadows provide a range of essential matte neutrals and soft shimmers for the perfect balance and variety. Plus, Jerrod’s three easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction cards show you how to create the perfect naked eye look for any occasion. This is a kit that will work for shadow novices and makeup addicts alike!

Shades include: In The Buff (matte ivory), Pillow Talk (light taupe sheen), Like A Virgin (matte taupe), Birthday Suit (beige shimmer), Satin Sheets (golden champagne shimmer), Unmentionables (steel gray shimmer), Pink Cheeks (pale pink), Lap Dance (silvery taupe shimmer), and Stiletto (matte black).

$35.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Popularity: 4% [?]

Scene Queen – The New Annie Collection is a kit that features all you need to take you from the office to a girls’ night out. Okay, I want this!! I love it! The colors are awesome!

Scene Queen contains beauty essentials that create vivid, eye-catching looks that are sure to get you noticed.

This set contains:
- 0.1 oz Coralista, coral-pink cheek powder with mini natural-bristle brush
- 0.09 oz High Beam, luminescent complexion enhancer
- 0.18 oz Juicy Coral, lip shine
- Smokin’ Liner, eyeliner
- 4 x 0.1 oz eyeshadows in Charcoal, Shimmering Beige, Misty Blue, and Navy
- 2 Fluff Shadow/Hard Angle Brushes
- Step-By-Step Makeup Lesson

Benefit Co-Founders Jean and Jane Ford have expanded their sister-centric legacy to include Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson…Jean’s daughters, Jane’s nieces and Benefit’s new Makeup Trend Artists! The NEW Sephora exclusive Maggie & Annie Collection captures the gals’ flair for modern makeup artistry. Sunday Funday and Scene Queen take you from day to date…or desk to dance floor…effortlessly! These collectibles are limited edition, snap ‘em up while they last!

“Scene Queen creates the perfect ‘night on the town’ look. With incredible eyeshadows and vivid pops of color, this kit will pump up the volume and take you from the office to girls’ night out. Heads will turn, jaws will drop…and drinks will be on the house!”—Annie Ford Danielson, Benefit Makeup Trend Artist

$38.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Sunday Funday – The New Maggie Collection is kit that features all you need to pull together a fresh, fabulous look the day after a late night.

Sunday Funday contains eyeshadow and complexion essentials that create a gorgeous, fresh-faced look.

This set contains:
- 0.1 oz Hoola, bronzing powder with mini natural-bristle brush
- 0.09 oz Benetint, rose-tinted lip & cheek stain
- 0.18 oz Shimmering Rose, lip shine
- 0.01 oz Toasty Liner, eyeliner
- 4 x 0.1 oz eyeshadows in Smimmering Bronze, Pink Satin, Light Champagne, and Pretty In Plum
- 2 Fluff Shadow/Hard Angle Brushes
- Step-By-Step Makeup Lesson

Benefit Co-Founders Jean and Jane Ford have expanded their sister-centric legacy to include Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson…Jean’s daughters, Jane’s nieces and Benefit’s new Makeup Trend Artists! The NEW Sephora exclusive Maggie & Annie Collection captures the gals’ flair for modern makeup artistry. Sunday Funday and Scene Queen take you from day to date…or desk to dance floor…effortlessly! These collectibles are limited edition, snap ‘em up while they last!

“Sunday Fun Day is all about pulling together a fresh, fabulous look after a late night. Whether you were up watching movies or dancing ’til dawn, this kit has the prettiest eyeshadows and complexion essentials to make you look beautifully revived…just in time for brunch. Waiter, coffee and mimosas, please!”—Maggie Ford Danielson, Benefit Makeup Trend Artist

$38.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Popularity: 5% [?]

Of course we all love designer glasses and shades. Christian Dior has taken branding to a whole new level by selling designer contact lenses!

The tiny designer lenses have gold edging and the Parisian Designer’s tiny CD monogram.

No word on how many designs will be available, but this will certainly be an interesting fashion accessory!  Wonder if it will take off?

Popularity: 5% [?]

When it comes to making memorable beauty moments, Reese Robert faux eyelashes are the makeup artist’s secret weapon. Celebrity makeup artist Melanie Inglessis relies on Reese Robert lashes to glam up her clients for red carpet events, and the Time 100 Gala was no exception.

Breakout Glee star Lea Michele has been wowing fashion critics with her sophisticated style and causing a stir with her stunning beauty, thanks to Melanie.

When prepping for Lea’s red carpet look, Melanie immediately came over to sort through Reese Robert’s impressive collection of over 50 faux lashes. After carefully examining Reese Robert’s high quality Korean lashes, Melanie selected “One Hot Momma” to add the necessary drama to Lea’s eyes.

“The Reese Robert lashes “One Hot Mama” were the perfect final touch to Lea’s rock’n'roll eyes for the Times 100. It added lushness to her own eyelashes and helped create the perfect smoky eyes to match her classic gown”.

Best of all, Reese Robert lashes are affordable and easy to apply, so you can recreate red carpet glamour at home.

GO HERE to buy!

Popularity: 3% [?]

I adore Too Faced on top of super chic packaging the makeup is perfection. I can’t wait to try the new Naked Eye Soft & Sexy Eyeshadow Kit. I love the colors, the soft pink and beige’s are perfect for date night with your man or adding a little glam for a night on the town. The kit also includes 3 look cards to complete the perfect soft and sexy eye.

You already fell in love with the Natural Eye Kit and got glam with the Smokey Eye Kit – now it’s time to get naked with the newest addition to the Too Faced eye kit franchise! The Too Faced Naked Eye Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection has officially pre-launched on Sephora.com.

Part of the Fall 2010 Collection (in stores this August), this collection of nine essential matte neutrals and soft shimmers has everything you need to look like you rolled out of bed flawless. It also includes Co-Founder and Creative Director Jerrod Blandino’s step-by-step instruction cards to show you how to create the perfect naked eye look for any occasion.

The Too Faced Naked Eye Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection retails for $35 and is available at Sephora.com.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Stop! Don’t touch that lipstick! And forget about the foundation, the moisturizer and the mascara.

A two-year study of makeup testers detected the presence of strep, staph and E. coli bacteria as well as traces of the cold-sore virus herpes, and viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye.

The study, by Elizabeth Brooks, M.D., of Jefferson Medical Center, was conducted when she was on the faculty of Rowan University in New Jersey. Brooks focused on testers in drug and department stores; she and her researchers took samples on Saturdays, the highest-traffic day in those stores.

And how the germs and viruses get there is pretty gross. “E. coli equals feces, ” Brooks said to The Los Angeles Times. “That means someone went to the bathroom, didn’t wash their hands and then stuck their fingers in that moisturizer.” E. coli, often associated with food poisoning, causes cramps and diarrhea and can be fatal.

While it’s a fairly safe bet that no one has ever died from a makeup sample, the federal Food and Drug Administration does warn consumers of the “risk of contamination” from public makeup testers.

If you want to reduce the risk, the Times recommends, using single-use cotton swabs or disposable makeup applicators—but never shared brushes. (Actually, it’s not a good idea to swap makeup or makeup applicators even with your best friends. No offense or anything.)

The safest action of all, though, is to never sample cosmetics at all. And while that may seem unreasonable (you’ll probably end up with a few lipsticks you’ll never use), the possible alternatives – from E. coli to herpes – are much worse. (The Los Angeles Times via Betty Confidential)

Tip: Shop at Sephora! If you don’t like the product, you can return it for a full refund! You won’t need to sample!

Popularity: 4% [?]