Do any of you use eye creams? When is the right time to even start using one? I just started using a gentle one recently. I'm in my twenties, and I figure it's never too early to start!

This is the one I'm currently using:
Eye Love Cucumber Soothing Eye Gel

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It's really soothing and gentle to my eyes, so I like it. Plus it's made with cucumbers which are supposed to be fab for your eyes!


These are also supposed to be wonderfully effective:
Perscriptives Anti-Age Advanced Protection Eye Cream SPF 25

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AGE DEF-EYE™ CREAM with SPF 15

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TOUT LE MONDE Antioxidant Eye Gelée



LUXEE YEUX Eye Beauty Balm

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As summer is winding down, keep your lips in season by wearing a bold lip color. But when wearing a bold lip color, make sure you keep your eyes clean with a neutral shadow. The key is to "find a color that you wear, not one that wears you."

Here are some examples:
Covergirl Queen Collection

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Sephora Maniac Mat Long-Wearing Matte Lipstick

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Lorac Breakthrough Performance Lipstick SPF 15

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MAC Lipstick in Russian Red

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Work this look:

I'm totally loving nude lip colors with bold smokey eyes. Nude lips are awesome because they look good on any complexion and go with absolutely everything! The contrast of the lips and the eyes just look amazing...










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Try these nude lip products to get this look:
Nars Lip Gloss in Striptease




Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss in Buff, Nude, or Beige




Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Knockout Nude, Guavagold, or First Blush



Smashbox Limitless Long Wearing Lip Gloss in Infinite

So I'm sure many of you have heard of Kitson, a trendy boutique in L.A. that many celebrities go to. Well, they have just started a new nail polish line and right now they are partnering with mystyle and offering 15% off. All you have to do is use promo code mystyle15 at checkout. There are 10 different colors to choose from. Offer ends Aug. 28 so get on it ladies! Click here for the direct link. Here are examples of some of the colors they have:


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Moving on to beauty, have any of you heard of vibrating mascara? They are apparently battery operated and are supposed to mimic the zig-zag motion that a professional makeup artist would use. They're also supposed to separate lashes without clumping. But the thought of me putting something that just vibrates like that to my eyes kind of freaks me out. Have any of you used this before? Does it work well?

Here are some examples:
1) Maybelline Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara

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2) Lancôme Oscillation

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3) Estée Lauder TurboLash

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Also, tomatoes are supposed to do wonders for your skin. I stumbled across this item in a magazine:
Yes to Tomatoes Total Treatment Facial Mask

It contains "the potent anti-pxidant Lycopene from organic tomoatoes to brighten, refine, and purify the skin. The Facial Mask contains potassium rich avacado, which improves the skin's moisture retention, while maintaining a balanced, clear complexion". It seems like a good product, but I haven't tried it so I can't really say. I kind of want to try it though...

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Here are my top beauty product companies:

Face:

1. Dermalogica
2. Kiehl's
3. Cetaphil


Body (lotions/body washes):

1. Dove
2. Neutrogena
3. Nivea or Olay


Makeup:

1. Bare Minerals (I love mineral makeup!)
2. Clinique
3. MAC


Hair:

1. Kerastase
2. Bumble and Bumble
3. Pantene or Biolage

What are your favorite go-to companies?


***Also, check out The Little Jewelry Box: designs by Rachel Elizabeth. She is a talented designer who is doing a great giveaway on her blog!