I decided to purchase Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick Radiant Makeup ($39) because I need another foundation like I need a hole in my head. You totally get it right?

But Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick Radiant Makeup was pretty tempting with the promise of eight hours of wear and available in beautiful creamy nude shades that provide a healthy glow. Plus let’s not forget the cushion packaging. I love swipe and go foundations! You can even say I’m obsessed with them. I’m one for swiping a bit of foundation down the sides of my nose and blending outward and down around my jawline. That’s my foundation application method, nothing more, nothing less. I don’t apply any on my forehead and I’m not one for applying layers and layers of coverage as I simply don’t need it since my skin is quite clear. My method of madness when it comes to foundation is I want something to brighten up my complexion and ease my dullness. Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick Radiant Makeup seemed like exactly what I needed plus it had a hydrating formula for my drier skin.

So, I hopped on a stool and had the Estee Lauder Makeup Artist do her magic with an IQ reader. Yup! Estee Lauder has a new IQ reader much like the one Sephora has. If you head to your nearest Lauder counter they’ll happy sit you down and place the reader against your neck, jawline, forehead, and cheek and potentially find a perfect match for your skin tone. Considering she choose 3N1 for me which is an Ivory Beige I felt for sure their IQ system was spot on! I consider myself a a creamy beige in foundations so, Ivory Beige sounded about right. I was impressed, well, I was impressed until I wore the foundation!

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Summer isn’t over, I don’t care that Holiday makeup collections are dropping! That’s why I need this Charlotte Tilbury Grab & Glow Set ($99) because the warm August days are so made for a collection like this!

This limited edition set includes a collection of items for eyes, face, and cheeks to get you that perfect Summer glow. I was watching American Gigolo a few nights ago and I couldn’t help but envy Lauren Hutton’s perfectly radiant complexion. Truly she embodied the perfect California girl. I actually love my creamy complexion and I try to avoid to the sun but I still desire that perfect golden glow! This set has all the essentials for getting it!

You get:

• Eyes to Mesmerise in Jean (sparkling pink-champagne) (0.02 oz)
• Beach Stick in Moon Beach (0.23 oz)
• Lip Lustre in Portobellow Girl (luminous rose-gold) (0.12 oz)
• Travel-Size Legendary Lashes in Black Vinyl (0.13 oz)

The set is available exclusively at Nordstrom.com.

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The new Tempting by Sofia Vergara Perfume has launched exclusively at Perfumania this week. Sofia is on a role with her fragrance launches lately, Tempting will be her 3rd fragrance with a 4th coming on this Fall from Avon entitled So Very Sofia.

“Every woman has a sultry side – it’s one of the most enjoyable aspects of being a woman. I created this scent to help stir that emotion. Women should feel sexy and comfortable in their own skin. Being Tempting is all about being yourself and loving it,” says Sofia.

I happen to be a fan of both Sofia’s last two fragrances so, I’m excited to try both of her new ones particularly Tempting which sounds like a lovely fruit floriental !

Tempting includes notes of pineapple, mandarin blossom, passion flower, vanilla orchid, star jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla, acai berry, and caramelized musk!

I tend to like niche and indie fragrances best and celebrity fragrances are typically last on my list of fragrances to try but I have to admit Sofia’s fragrances are top on my list. I really liked her first fragrance, simply called, “Sofia”. It was unique and very un-celebrity-like in the fact it wasn’t a full on fruity floral which tends to be the norm for celebrity fragrances.

No doubt, Tempting will be added to my fragrance wish list.

It’s available now exclusively at perfumania.com.

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Those excited and wanting to try the new Lipstick Queen Black Lace Rabbit can now do so in the new Lipstick Queen Smoky Lip Kit! This cool lip set features a full size of the new Black Lace Rabbit Lipstick shades which is a sexy blade shade with gold shimmer that transforms your favorite lipstick shades into a sexy, smokier finish.

Not only do you get Black Lace Rabbit but also a Sinner Lipstick in Pinky Nude to pair it with. Wear the Sinner Lipstick shade in the day for a soft, nude look and top it with Black Lace Rabbit in the evening to deepen and some the shade up! Considering Black Lace Rabbit is $24 it’s like you are getting the Sinner shade for half price in this set!

Lipstick Queen Smoky Lip Kit is available now at Ulta and Ulta.com.

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Nip + Fab Dragon’s Blood Fix Hyaluronic Shot ($24.95) is one of Nip + Fab’s new hydrate skincare products that recently launched. Don’t carried away too much, this doesn’t contain actual dragon’s blood although that would be kind of cool if it did! Dragon’s Blood is a sap found in Croton Lechleri trees which acts to protect and heal skin as well as protect it from outside aggressions. The serum also contains a Hyaluronic Solution that acts to hydrate and plump skin while allowing it to retain moisture.

Let’s take a look!

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