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Fragrance, Nail Polish, and Makeup: Here Are Tons of New Fall Beauty Products to Try

While we’ve been distracted by spring fashion all month, let’s not forget that in the real world, fall’s officially here. As you’re packing away sandals and sundresses, it’s time to go through your beauty supplies, too. Bye-bye coconut-smelling beachy hair spray. Hello, red lips!

There are tons of new products out there, many that we’re sure are destined to become classics. Burberry, Bobbi Brown, MakeUp ForEver, MAC, and Tom Ford all have new goodies for you to try out. Intrigued? Mad with curiosity? Click through to see all our fragrance, nail polish, and makeup picks for fall.

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Don’t Put Another Product on Your Face Until You Read our Guide to Skin Care in your 20s, 30s, and 40s

Ed’s Note: Meet our new beauty columnist! (No, that’s not her at the left. That’s Lindsey Wixson.) Contessa Schexnayder is a makeup artist and has been shackled to the beauty industry for over nine years, working for such lines and retailers as Nars, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Blue Mercury, and Space NK. She is a self-proclaimed ingredient know-it-all, and likes long walks on the beach.

When faced with hundreds of bottles of lotions and potions, the drugstore aisle and department store can be overwhelming places. Do you need a seven step facial regimen? How worried should you be in your 20s about an anti-aging treatments? Should you just give up in your 40s?

We’ll attempt to answer these questions with a handy guide for every age group, complete with product recommendations.

Click through for some advice and pointers.

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  • Contessa Schexnayder
  • Friday, Sep 2, 2011 / 2:45 PM
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Fashionista’s Favorite Beauty Products

We spend a lot of time around the office discussing our favorite items, from shoes to bags to whatever look book happens to be around. Sometimes the best way to find a new product is to have a friend turn you on to it. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up all of our favorite beauty products, in no particular order.

Nars, MAC, and Clinique are popular in our office, and our beauty purchasing is very high/low, ranging from Tom Ford to Neutrogena from the drugstore. And like most women, we have some things to which we’re very loyal, and some that get transitioned in and out.

Click through to see our top picks, and tell us about your beloved products–we’re always looking for ideas.

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  • Cheryl Wischhover and Alaina Hernandez
  • Friday, Apr 8, 2011 / 2:00 PM
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Beauty

Beach Beauty: Tinted SPF Moisturizers

Even though it’s only April–and currently 60 degrees and rainy here in NYC–it’s never too early to start thinking about beach beauty. One must be optimistic after such a craptastic winter.

So whether you’re heading somewhere tropical for spring break or just going to sit outside for brunch, you can start your sunny, warm weather preparation by picking up a tinted moisturizer with an SPF component. They pack a lot of punch for one product: moisture after a cold winter, a bit of color, and sun protection.

Click through to see some classics, as well as new options from Bobbi Brown and Philosophy.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Tim Gunn on Man-Jeggings, No More Menswear For Haider Ackermann, & Alexa Chung’s Vintage Adventures

Conan and Tim Gunn on Majeggings: Tim Gunn was on Conan O’Brien last night and the host asked Gunn what he thought about man jeggings. His response? “Men don’t wear jeggings!” {Racked}

Has The Royal Wedding Dress Designer Already Been Chosen? Rumors are floating around that Kate Middleton has chosen the designer who will make her wedding dress. According to the bookmakers, Bruce Oldfield, who dressed Princess Diana, will be designing the royal gown. {Catwalk Queen}

Proenza’s Web-Exclusive Accessories: Proenza Schouler’s has released a web-exclusive mochila tote and wallet available for purchase only on their e-commerce site. The totes and wallets come in an array of colors and are reasonably priced. (Lauren already scooped up the teal wallet.) {Teen Vogue}

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Attention Beauty Junkies: Bloomingdale’s Is Throwing A Pretty Party

I opened my big glossy flyer from Bloomie’s yesterday and almost started hyperventilating from sheer over-stimulation. From October 14 through the 24th they are hosting a massive beauty event and we’re all invited.

First of all, if you love free samples and tote bags, it is a goody bag paradise. Or rather, a “gift with purchase” paradise. Yeah, you have to buy. But isn’t it worth spending $100 to get a cheap pouch full of tiny samples? (Apparently I think so, because I have ten years’ worth of these cluttering up my bathroom vanity.)

Here are some of the best:

Space NK: It’s kind of major that Space NK is selling in Bloomindgale’s now. For years their hard-to-find brands were only available in the UK, until a flagship opened here in NYC. Let’s hope this Bloomie’s collaboration leads to more free-standing Space NK stores. But I digress. For spending $95, you’ll get a black cosmetics bag filled with off-the-beaten path samples from the likes of Wei Bauty, Eve Lom, and Lipstick Queen.

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I’m Converting to Full-On Lipstick for Spring–Are You?

I’m not the type to shy away from a red lip. My favorite colors are Bobbi Brown Brick Red, Revlon Penelope’s Red and Mac Russian Red. However, I don’t wear a bold mouth daily–most of the time you’ll find me in old-fashioned lip balm or Stila lip glaze. Yet lately, I’ve been more and more [...]

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Fashion Is Fun

September Nightlife

We are so excited for September. While the official list won’t be released until August 17th, we just received a huge rundown of events for Fashion’s Night Out, the New York City fashion celebration this September 10th. Over 300 retailers in all five boroughs have already signed up to party from 6pm to 11pm. We’re [...]

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Trend Test: Cream Stick Blushes

I’ve always been a powder blush kind of girl – creams scare me. But come summer, I’m loathe to put more powder on my already sweaty face and since there’s been a recent spate of cream stick launches, which are so much more appealing than compact creams, I was willing to try again. I started [...]

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Liquid Eyeliner, but Better

I don’t know much about beauty. I’m a wash my face and go kind of girl, after three swipes of mascara at least, but I’ve always been slightly obsessed with liquid eyeliner. But despite all of the brands I’ve tried – MAC, Nars, Dior, you name it – I’ve never been able to perfectly apply [...]

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Makeup Artists Make Flip Flops?

Back when I was a beauty intern, I noticed something curious: the number one gifts to send to beauty editors are always the same – Picnic baskets, fluffy robes and flip-flops. So we knew it was only a matter of time before somebody came up with this newest designer (makeup, that is) collaboration. Trish McEvoy, [...]

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Palettes: A Pet Peeve

It’s that time of year again- beauty companies are repackaging their shades into giftable palettes, big and gigantic, so they can charge you $65 for eight shades of makeup you would never use all at once anyway. In theory, makeup palettes are a great idea. They keep all your makeup in one place, and they [...]

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