In celebration of the sixth season of "Mad Men" (yet another reason to love March!), Esteé Lauder is teaming up with the AMC drama once again. If you missed the first limited edition "Mad Men" makeup collaboration (it launched last year), you'll want to add it to your list this time around. The three products (blush, lipstick, and nail polish) come in an adorably retro floral casing, inspired by Esteé's packaging back in the day. I'm still obsessed with the classic red lipstick from the first collection and I'm itching to see if the pink is just as universally flattering.
In addition to indulging in a Baskin Robbins birthday cake this month, I'll also be satisfying my sweet tooth with Jo Malone's Sugar & Spice collection. The five limited edition fragrances were all inspired by British treats, such as Limit Tart, Ginger Biscuit, and Bitter Orange and Chocolate. I would say these are totally guilt free -- zero calories! -- but at $60 a pop, these heavenly perfumes definitely qualify as a splurge.
This one is for all of you with extra-thirsty hair. I'm not talking kind of dry, I mean, feels-like-straw-unless-it-gets-a-mask-once-or-twice-a-week dry. If you swear by one of these amazing hair oils to keep your strands soft (like I do), you're probably familiar with Ojon's all-natural, ultra-hydrating products. And since it was crazy that Ojon didn't have a deep conditioner until now, they've rectified the situation with this new Rare Blend Deep Conditioner. It's loaded with African shea butter, Tahitian monoi oil, and of course, Ojon oil. Think of this like Gatorade for your hair.
Sometimes you should totally judge a product by it's packaging. Case in point: Shu Ueumra has updated their beloved cleansing oils with a gorgeous new masquerade-themed design. Fans of the oils, don't worry: The only change here is on the outside. The formula is the same amazing, gentle cleanser that removes makeup and makes your skin looking downright dewy. This is just a limited-edition chance to give your bathroom counter a little style.
Most of us are old pals with Benefit's fantastic concealers: Erase Paste and Boi-ing. Well, now the brand is adding another under-eye brighter to their super-popular arsenal. Meet Fake Up, the new concealer and moisturizer combo. It feels weightless and goes on so silky, you'll barely need to blend. Plus, it's got vitamin E and Appleseed extract, which means it works like an under eye cream, minimizing those puffy bags. I've been stashing the lipstick shaped tube in my purse to perk up my face for after-work happy hours.
March is the best month of the year.
Bold statement? Yup. Guaranteed to spark an argument? Sure. But do I have evidence to back up my proclamation? You know it.
First, I should acknowledge that I'm a little biased, considering my birthday falls in March (feel free to leave gifts and well wishes in the comments below). But there are plenty of other reasons to love this third month of the calendar year. Let me count the ways:
First up, March marks the arrival of spring -- the first glimpse of hope that the dreary days of Uggs will soon be replaced by sunnier times that call for Havaianas.
Then, there are all of those spring-is-in-the-air signs. Blooming flowers, people playing Frisbee in the park, fuchsia lipstick, March Madness � does it get better?
It does: March is also when beauty brands trot out some of their biggest releases of the year.
From Jo Malone's limited edition fragrance collection to Esteé Lauder's second "Mad Men" makeup line, I've rounded up a few more reasons (read: the best beauty products) to prove March's prowess as the best month ever.
