The Beautyblender Sponge.

Covering shows backstage at Fashion Week has me searching for the beauty products that will be on trend next season. There is one product that I saw over and over - at every show I covered this year and it was this, the Beautyblender. If it is a fave of the makeup artists and is used at the biggest shows of the year, it has to be good. In two words, let me just say this: it is.

This super cute pink sponge makes application of foundation and concealer totally even, while covering skin and making it appear almost flawless. When bouncing, yes BOUNCING, or in makeup terms, stippling the Beautyblender sponge over the face, an air-brush finish will be achieved. No lines, no streaks, no tell-tale sign of demarcation. Just a beautiful finish.

To use, I first dampen the sponge by spraying a a few squirts of water on it. I then apply my foundation to the back of my hand and dip the large round bottom of the sponge in it and bounce it over my face. I bounce a bit more where I need more coverage and continue to bounce and adjust the pressure as needed all around my face. I use the smaller slightly pointed end to apply concealer under and around my eyes.

Caring for the Beautyblender Sponge is simple with it's Blendercleanser, an environmentally friendly cleansing solution. You can buy both the Beautyblender sponge and the cleanser in this little travel kit. Not only is the Travel Kit a great buy at $23.95, but during the month of October, Beautyblender will donate 10% of all product sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Shop at beautyblender.net (the BCA package is only available here) or Sephora for this ultimate beauty tool.

The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler by Urban Decay.

Part of the new Urban Decay Fall 2011 line (look for complete collection highlights next week!), this one caught my attention right away. This eyelash curler is called The Revolution as it is just that - new and revolutionary.  It will revolutionize the way you curl you lashes.  Intrigued? I am too. Just look at this very medical looking beauty tool!

The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler is the cageless, pinch-free, crimp-free solution to creating beautifully curled lashes without living in fear of pinching and pulling the sensitive eye skin. I hate that, don't you? 

Featuring a sleek, cageless design, this lash curler curls in sections for more targeted, precise results. How great is it to just curl your entire row of lashes or just your outer lashes for a touch of flair? The cageless design also  makes it easy to provide a lasting, soft curl to those with any size and shape of eye and length of lash line. This really sounds great in each and every way.

Here is a little How-To from the pros at Urban Decay:

The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler is literally a revolutionary way to curl your lashes. For the best results, simply rest the curved section completely against your upper eyelid, making sure to squeeze gently for perfectly crimp-free, curled lashes. The Revolution is most effective when using your right hand to curl the lashes of your right eye and using your left hand to curl the lashes of your left eye.

THE REVOLUTION by Urban Decay sells for $20.00 and is available now at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Of course it is also for sale online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com.