Shimmer Bricks are like the roses of the beauty world: ubiquitous and universally loved. They're the perfect multi-tasking powders that highlight and brighten the skin -- and can be used on both cheeks and eyes. Bobbi Brown's latest shade, Lilac Rose, is beyond pretty. A hint of purple makes it work on every skin tone.
In case you didn't know, you basically eat your lip products -- lipstick, balm, gloss, they all get digested like lunch. Bite Beauty took that into consideration when formulating their lipsticks. They packed them with as much resveratrol (an antioxidant) as five glasses of red wine, and left out things like parabens, sulfates, and petrochemicals.
If you're looking for a classic, wear-everyday lipstick, try the Rose shade -- it's wildly flattering and good enough to eat.
Rose-flavored cookies -- even super-glamorous French macarons -- aren't my favorite. It's too much like eating perfume. But this Rose Macaron nail polish from Lancôme? Now that's my kind of rose macaron. It's the perfect summer color -- and so chic.
I'm a sucker for Fresh Lip Treatments -- they moisturize, last for hours, and come in the perfect your-lips-but-better shades. There are now over eight variations, but this is the one I keep pulling out of my makeup bag. It's subtle but just enough.
A makeup artist once told me, "when you're attracted to a particular shade of blush, you should actually buy the color that's one shade brighter." And it makes perfect sense: Neutral pinks look great in the pan, but often read as flat on the face. Brighter is often better when it comes to blush. And this Chanel blush in Rose Initial is the perfect pink -- kicked up a notch.
Flowers make me sad. Well, they may me happy for a day or two, and then they make me sad. The water starts to stink (no matter how often you change it), the petals droop and fall, and you hold onto your formerly-beautiful arrangement for a few days too long -- just because you can't bare to toss it. Flowers are fleeting -- that's a reality. And roses are the worst offenders.
Makeup, on the other hand, can last. You can wear your favorite lipstick every day for six months before you need to buy a new one. Any time you're giving a gift to a woman -- mother, sister, coworker, whomever -- keep this in mind. It's guaranteed to make her happy every time she takes it out of her bag -- not just for a few days.
Coincidentally, when giving makeup as a gift, I opt for rose shades -- they look great on everyone, and they're classic. Sure, we've all gone through a hot pink phase at some point, but it's the rosy shades we come back to every season, regardless of the trends.
Whether you're looking for a new blush, lip balm, or eye shadow (rose gold!) for yourself or for a gift, I've got you covered with these rose beauty products. They range from creamy pink to almost crimson, and they'll flatter every skin tone. Most importantly, they'll outlive an actual bouquet by months -- if not years.
