We recently wrote up the best foundations for people who hate foundations, and I'm already adding another one to the list. The newly revamped La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation SPF 15, $215, is sure to win over any foundation hater. It feels so lightweight yet it provides tons of coverage that lasts all day, and it's packed with peptides for lifting and firming. The perfectly matched concealer in the cap is more than a bonus -- it's an awesome product on its own. And I'm a sucker for the blue packaging and fancy brush stand you get with this splurge.
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New Skin Care Line on the Block
Farmacy is a new botanical-meets-science skin care brand coming to Sephora and QVC this month. Its star ingredient is a special type of Echinacea that's high in Cichoric acid, which is a great antioxidant with anti-inflammatory power. And the products are packed with lots of other straight-from-the-garden ingredients like kale, celery, rhubarb and mint. Plus, the packaging is seriously gorgeous with glass jars, wooden caps and cool graphics.
My favorite product from the collection is the Farmacy Brightening Coconut Gel Mask, $24 for three. Obviously, sheet masks are all the rage right now, and this one is my go-to. It's made with coconut gel that molds perfectly to your face -- no weird nose flap here -- and helps the ingredients penetrate into your skin. And because the gel is almost clear, I don't scare my dog when I wear it. And if -- like my dog -- you're not a sheet mask fan, there are plenty of other amazing products to try out like the night balm and the exfoliating grains.
September is a fantastic month for many reasons but one thing trumps them all: It's shopping season. It's time to stock up on boots, snag some cozy sweaters and -- if you're anything like me -- buy all new post-summer skin care, fall makeup and fun hair products.
Fortunately, beauty brands will gladly feed our need for shopping, and there are countless new products hitting store shelves in September. From booster serums to face masks, there's a lot of exciting news in skin care -- and I rounded up some fragrances, makeup and hair products, as well. After all, it's shopping season.