Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer.

I love discovering new brands and their products. I've known about Hourglass Cosmetics for quite some time, but never had the opportunity to try any of their products. After hearing about so many celebrities wearing Hourglass top events, I knew this was a line I had to check out. I can't think of a better way to check out the line than with one of their best sellers, the Veil Mineral Primer.

Veil Mineral Primer is said to "neutralize redness, minimize the appearance of pores, help soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles and repel water to ensure makeup appears fresh all day long."

This primer is elegant upon first look. It comes housed in a beautiful frosted glass bottle with a bronzed colored cap that covers an airtight pump.

The primer itself feels very liquid, and not like most primers as it is pumped out. But as it applies, it starts to get that silicone-ish powdery type of feel to it as it seems to blur the skin and make it look simply beautiful. I love the silky feel and how it makes my foundation apply effortlessly and very even. Imperfections and fine lines are definitely burred. It also helps to make my foundation, and entire makeup, look great all day as it helps it last longer than without primer.

It is important to note that this also contains an SPF of 15 which is great for additional sun protection. It is a physical sunscreen, which is the type of sunscreen that reflects the sun off the skin, so I wouldn't wear this if I knew I would be having my picture taken.

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer comes in two sizes; 10 ml. for $18.00 or 30 ml for $52.00. You can purchase online at HourglassCosmetics.com or in Sephora.

My Favorite Oscars® Looks.

My favorites from last nights Oscars® just happened to be ladies who were the two big winners of the night, Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway. Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Anne Hathaway won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Jennifer Lawrence looked beautiful in her Dior gown. As the new face of Miss Dior, I figured she would be wearing a Dior gown and makeup - and she did.

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Jennifer's hair was done with Dove Haircare products and COVERGIRL Nail Gloss was on her nails. I love the balance of luxury and mass market products. I have the complete "Get the Look" details here: Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars® 2013.

Anne Hathaway got a lot of flack for her dress because of the placement of the darts. She made a last minute dress decision and scrapped her original gown, but I think she went with the right look and looked great in her pink Prada dress.

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Anne's makeup was done with mostly CHANEL products, her hair was by Fekkai and her nails were done with a L’Oréal Paris nail color. Again, she wore a mix of luxury and mass that we can all relate to. You get all the "Get the Look" details here: Anne Hathaway at the Oscars® 2013.

L’Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain.

My obsession with glossy lip stains continue with this new launch from L’Oréal Paris. Seriously, can it get any better than a beautiful, long-lasting glossy lip? I don't think so! I am thrilled to have this new option that I can pick up right from the drugstore. Remember the name because you are going to want a whole bunch of them: L’Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain.

Say goodbye to matte, dry stained lips and hello to beautiful color and shine. This lightweight lip stain is designed to deliver longlasting color with a super glossy, high-shine finish. The formula easily glides on like a lipgloss, without any sticky or heavy feel, but looks more like a liquid lipstick that lasts. And I love how it never feels dry like most stains.

You see, Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain has a moisturizing, water-based formula that simply leaves lips kissed in beautiful color, while making them soft, comfortable and feeling super smooth and hydrated for up to 6 hours. The light shine oils and concentrated pigments make for beautiful, clear color.

Finding a color you want is easy too, as there are twelve shades to choose from.

Pink Perseverance
Pink Resistance
Rose On And On
Lilac Ever After
Berry Persistent
Infinite Fuchsia
Coral Tattoo
Pink Rebellion
Endless Red
Stubborn Plum
Everlasting Caramel
Eternally Nude

I have been wearing Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Eternally Nude almost everyday since I received these new beauties and let me tell you - I am obsessed. The color is a beautiful soft nude rose color that just looks beautiful on my lips. It lasts a good four hours or so with no fading, and never really needs a touch up. The brighter shades that I have, Coral Tattoo and Pink Rebellion, are still going strong after six hours. I am really trying to embrace the bright lip trend, and those two shades are helping me.

Look for L’Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain at your favorite drugstore or mass retails now. They sell for $9.99 each.