Go Red for Women with These Red Lippies!

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Today is Go Red for Women. This is an important initiative by the American Heart Association. Go Red for Women "celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke."

As there is heart disease in my family, I take notice.

I am wearing red today - on my lips. Here are a few of my favorite red lipsticks for a little inspiration.

MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Russian Red. $14
Clinique Different Lipstick in Angel Red.  $14
FACE atelier Lipstick in Strawberry. $18
Make Up For Ever

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Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer by Cover FX.

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Originally known in the professional makeup industry and used by international makeup artists , CoverFX is becoming more mainstream, and this product is one of the reasons. Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer* is making my life and concealing concerns much easier.

This lightweight concealer is a power house when it comes to concealing. It will cover up anything, and give off a soft, natural look. What I especially love is how this is packed with a built-in primer which is made with silicone, so that this cream glides over skin. After all day wear, it has not budged or begun to sink into the my lines around my eyes. I use my finger to blend it into my skin, but it could also be applied with a brush, as suggested.

The pigments are forgiving as they self-adjust to blend into skin

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Give Brows an Instant Lift with Clinique.

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Eyebrows are such an important part of your face. They not only frame the eyes, they really frame the entire face. Look at a good, cared for brow versus a brow that has never been shaped at all. The brow that is cared for always looks better, obviously, but having a cared for brow area gives a more youthful look to the face. Cliniques' latest product can take your brows to the next level. By using Instant Lift for Brows, in short, you will create a more youthful, wide-eyed appearance that compliments and completes your look.

This brow pencil is unique. It is double-sided, for some double duty beauty, which I love. On one side, there is a brow filling pencil, in a choice of shades (Soft Blonde, Soft Brown or Deep Brown) while on the other end is a brow bone highlighter, in a universal, warm pink champagne shade.

To use, you first fill in the brow with the brow filler. This is a

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