Gasp! It’s not like you totally forgot, just maybe procrastinated a wee bit and now Father’s Day is literally around the corner. But worry no more as we have listed our top gifts for Padre that he is bound to love from inexpensive options to more luxurious spends.
Read MoreSummer is in the air and Burberry has just launched a new Lip and Cheek Bloom Collection ($28). It’s the perfect makeup duo – a two-in-one product that offers a soft matte finish in six summery colors well-equipped for all skin shades. From a pinky Rose to a bright Poppy, this new launch will become your new best friend for summer.
Read MoreLip stains are all the rage these days! What better way to make a pop of color last on your lips than by literally staining them with your choice of a vampy red or flirty pink? Pür Minerals has come out with a genius product called Pout Pens. They’re a 2-in-1, dual ended product; one end containing a precision felt tip applicator to apply the lip stain and the other end containing a hydrating balm. Formulated with Vitamin C and natural extracts, Pout Pens condition your smackers while making them shiny and kissable. And, you get a choice of various fun, cocktail-inspired colors such as: “Cosmo,” “Mai Tai,” “Fuzzy Navel” and “Sangria.”
Read MoreH&M has become our close friend these days when we’re opting for a seasonal yet affordable look. And now, this fall, H&M is striving to become your beauty BFF, launching their first full-range beauty collection to include makeup, hair care, body care and beauty tools worldwide. With over 700 beautifully packaged products, you’ll get anything in the gamut of beauty staples as well as seasonal products and limited-edition offerings.
Read MoreDon’t you hate it when your hair is fried, dried and frazzled and the salon is not in your budget? Worry no more… Fredric Fekkai has come to your hair rescue! His new line, Fekkai PrX Reparatives Collection, contains argan oil extracts that boost hair strands and protect them from further damage to the hair. The PrX Reparatives Shampoo ($19.99) and PrX Reparatives Conditioner ($19.99) have a thick, luxurious feel to the formula and after I used them for a few days, my hair felt transformed. It was so silky and shiny that I was asked if I had recently gotten a haircut. The formula has a combination of vanilla and sandalwood so your hair will smell amazing. No need to wear perfume! For uber moisture, apply the PrX Reparatives Mask ($24.99) once a week or whenever you need extra conditioning. And top off your hair with the PrX Reparatives Elixir ($24.99). This serum is great to put on hair when it’s wet to lock in shine and keep those frizzies away.
Read MoreWe’ve all done it a thousand times – watched endless videos of Michelle Phan or Kandee Johnson wishing we, too, could be as cool and informative as these social media beauty icons. Well, now you can with a new app called SHOWROOM. Download the app and start creating your own 1-minute product reviews and how-to videos. You can even link the products up to Amazon so beauty junkies can purchase them instantly. And you even earn a reward if someone buys your recommended product. You can easily share your newly-minted beauty vlogger videos on Facebook and Twitter so your work never goes unnoticed.
Read MoreCalling all Millenials! If you’re having a quarter life crisis with your skin, then Origins has the answer for your beauty routine. It’s called Original Skin Renewal Serum with Willowherb ($39). Research has found that people in their twenties begin to experience larger pores, uneven skin tones and even the development of age spots. Now is the time to start preventing all of these skin conditions. This serum contains an extract from the Canadian Willowherb to give back the skin’s glow, Chestnut Seed Extract to smoothe out the skin’s texture and an algae extract called Laminaria Saccharina to tighten pores. So try not to stress yourself out too much but if you do, Origins has got your back, girl!
Read MoreIf you’re looking for no-brainer, easy-to-apply makeup, then Ciate has come to your rescue with their new Blush Pop ($19) and Glow Pop ($19). These 180-degree, dome shaped applicator glides easily on the cheeks to highlight and add color to the apples of your cheeks. They’re easy to blend with your fingers or a brush. (I personally like to use my beautyblender to blend in the product).
Read MoreClinique’s newest offering just became my fave lipstick. Not only is it made with an amazing lightweight formula, but it has bold, saturated color and incorporates a primer. It’s a long-lasting lipstick that’s moist and feels smooth and fantastic. BUT for me, the best thing about it is that the tubes are the color of the lipstick! No more digging around and opening the tubes to see what’s inside. I love, love, love it.
Read MoreMother’s Day is just around the corner. Want to be mom’s favorite? Then gift her with one of the best skincare products on the market. While it’s hard to decipher which skincare product is the right fit, we scoured the market and found some of our own personal faves to share. From a hydrating primer to a restorative night cream, every curated product is one of our personal favorites and is bound to make mom feel like a new woman.
Read MoreIf anyone knows anything about super stealthy facial moisturizers, it would be someone from a desert environment. That’s why we want you to know about Shiffa Skincare, which was created by Dr. Lamees from Dubai. This is a luxury skin and body care line which not only feels heavenly, but the scent of the lotions and oil transcend you immediately to a five-star spa. Did we mention that some of these luscious smells are derived from things such as the Iranian Rose, Indian Amber to Egyptian Jasmine and African shea butter – just to give you an idea.
Read MoreI saw it, and I had to try it! Estee Lauder premiered a new lash product called Little Black Primer ($24) and while I was skeptical, I also was intrituged. It’s billed as a prep-step for your lashes. A base to create fuller lashes that stay flexible and feel healthy. Or, a lightweight mascara for a no makeup, “groomed” look, a “weekend” mascara.
Read MoreIt’s April and with spring in the air, we want to see your best pastel looks. Why? Well, five lucky winners will win some fun pastel Colorstay Gel Envy nail polishes from Revlon and super cute spring colored hair chalk from Scunci. All you have to do is share your favorite look on instagram, use the hashtag #PrettyPastels and tag @wisdominbeauty.
Read MoreIt’s Coachella season again, and we’ve got a list of your must-have products to survive two weekends full of sun, fun and, well, recovering! From protecting your skin to re-energizing after a long night of partying, these are the products you are not going to want to leave home without.
Read MoreIf you feel like your lash game has gotten a bit out of control with mascaras, curlers and primers, Benefit has the answer to your problems. Their newest mascara, Roller Lash ($24), is so clever that you don’t even need to use an eyelash curler. The smart-looking mascara wand handle even resembles an old-school hair curler!
Read MoreI recently received a box, and when I opened it I was surprised to find an abundance of eyeliners in my fav formula. I have long said that Estee Lauder is not just your mother’s cosmetic line anymore. They have the best long-lasting makeup products out there. Their double wear line is unbeatable for long wear. Revlon has a the color stay line, and it’s good, but the double wear line is simply the best in my book. It stays true to color, and more importantly for a long-lasting product, it is easy to apply.
Read MoreThe natural look is in for spring and Aveda’s spring collection Rare Bloom is the perfect compliment to any complexion. Using contradictory colors, this makeup set juxtaposes light hues with bolder tones, allowing the focus to be on one specific feature on the face. Janell Gleason, Aveda’s Global Makeup Artistic Director explains, “This collection helps you create a natural look and pair it with a focus on the eyes or lips with these contradictory colors for a truly unique and customized look…nothing is overdone.”
Read MoreEnlarged pores. If you haven’t thought about them yet, put them on your radar. It is bound to happen to most of us- over 300 million women globally have this skin issue. In the past, dirt and oil have been considered the culprits to this problem, but recently it’s been discovered that aging is another cause. Skin loses its elasticity as we get older, causing our skin to sag, pores to get larger and our face to generally appear older. But Kiehl’s has come to the rescue with their latest product, Dermatologist Solutions Precision Lifting & Pore-Tightening Concentrate ($64).
Read MoreWe’d like to give you one reason to throw out all of your other hair brushes: Tangle Teezer. It is one of my favorite products in my beauty drawer because it truly works. And it works fast! Say goodbye to tangled hair, wet or dry, this baby magically tears through any rat’s nest. Say hello to pain-free brushing that’s so effective even kids can handle it! And now, Tangle Teezer has teamed up with the amazing fashion accessories designer Lulu Guinness for a limited-edition Compact Styler ($19.99).
Read MoreA book? Full of bronzers? Yes, you heard correctly. Too Faced has created a genius bronzer palette called The Little Black Book of Bronzers ($49). It’s a perfectly designed limited-edition book of eight bronzers to get you through every single day of the week, because let’s be honest, our makeup changes depending on our mood and outfit all the time! From luminous Snow Bunny to 16-hour-wear Endless Summer, you have absolutely no excuse not to have a well-contoured face and effervescent glow. So go ahead, tell everyone you just returned from a top secret trip to St. Tropez!
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