Some lip glosses are so waxy, your lips feel as if they're suffocating, while others are so shiny, they practically blind the person standing next to you. Such is not the case with Intelligent Nutrients' Lip Delivery Antioxidant Gloss in Pink Hibiscus ($24). Free of synthetic waxes and oils (and fragrance and colorants), the subtly tinted gloss lends just a hint of sheen to the lips. And the Read more

With Spring well under way and Summer not too far off in the horizon, it's time to shelf the heavy moisturizers and foundations, all while being cognizant of the importance of SPF. Cover FX's Skintint Treatment and Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 ($42) is the perfect warm-weather makeup trifecta. Not only does it block away both UVA and UVB rays, but special lipid-captors help give skin suppleness, and Read more

It's difficult to come by a mascara formulation that's neither so heavy and wet that it clumps, nor so dry that it flakes. But with Make-Up Designory's Black Cream Mascara ($14), you'll get intensely black, intensely thick lashes. What you won't get, however, is mascara fail: spider-y lashes with bits of product that end up on your cheeks and under the eyes by day's end. The squeezable tube, Read more

When a primer can do more than just create a smooth canvas on the skin, that's well and nice. But when it's so good it practically replaces your foundation and gives you a dewy finish, that's when it moves into must-have territory. Laura Mercier's Foundation Primer in Radiance ($30) achieves the ultimate balance. It subtly diffuses imperfections and brightens, all while leaving a level base for Read more

For times when you desire just the faintest hint of color, tinted lip balms, like Yes to Carrots' recently launched Color Balms ($16 for three, $6 each), are the way to go. Subtly glossy and softly hued, these touch-of-tint balms leave a healthy-looking wash of color behind; they're the kind of products you turn to when you're going for the whole no-makeup makeup look. Besides, how can you not Read more

BB creams have been all the rage in countries like Korea and Japan, and recently there's been an increasing popularity in the multitasking makeup in the States. A cross between foundation and skin care, BB creams offer plenty of coverage without looking overly heavy, chalky, or cakey. What's not to love? For an excellent option, try Dr.Ci:Labo's BB Perfect Cream ($48). The brightening foundation Read more

Pantone's color of the year may be tangerine, but there are a few other shades the color forecasting brand has identified as being hot for Spring 2012. And the folks at Make Up For Ever have ingeniously come up with a 10-piece collection reflecting the runway's trendiest hues, one of which is Starfish, a khaki, sandy tone that's more versatile than you might expect. While it may sound a little Read more

Tokidoki's offerings are guaranteed to be adorable, but the brand hit a home run with its new Airways Palette ($42), which is irresistible on a number of levels. The packaging is what draws your attention first: the little lunch box the palette comes in is the sort of thing you'll want to save (excellent for storing your makeup brushes), and it also has a cute key fob tucked inside. Once you Read more