I love myself some new makeup and this season I’m excited because there’s some really cool ones out now! a free gift with purchase from Brooklyn Groove!

ILIA BEAUTY

SPF LINE  Okay, so I’m really dying to try out all of the new SPF products from Ilia Beauty. They’ve got a lip conditioner, lip tints with SPF 15, a powder, a highlighter and more!  From what I understand, the lip tints are gorgeous and give out a sheer, pretty color…making it perfect for the beach.  Incorporating some SPF into your warmer weather routine is always a good idea…especially for the lips (a place we often forget needs protection, too).

W3LL PEOPLE

I love when Green Beauty gets fun.  W3ll People has just released their Expressionist Mascara in purple, blue and brown (their black is already a HUGE hit).  I tend to use my W3ll People on my top lashes as I find that it gives them some volume and the brush is great in that you are able to really manage how you want your lashes to look (you can tell it’s been created by a makeup artist).

KAREN MURRELL

Brooklyn Groove is not only a cool green beauty storefront in Brooklyn, but it’s also an online shop filled with the so many of my favorite brands.  They also have recently started carrying my favorite lipstick line, Karen Murrell. This season I’m recommending a nudey-peach called Sandstorm and a gorgeously pigmented pink in Camellia Morning. Karen Murrell’s lipsticks are rich, smell fresh (cinnamon) and her packaging is super-eco!  I’m not gonna lie, it’s my favorite lipstick line…there, I said it!  I wear Orchid Blossom daily…it’s my go-to.  Make sure to check out all that Brooklyn Groove has in green beauty!

RMS BEAUTY

MASTER MIXER   Let me just say that this little rose gold highlighter (and then some) is getting as much use as my Living Luminizer is these days.  If you’re the type that loves a golden, beachy, bronzy look in the Summer, you’re going to want to put a little of this on your cheekbones, eyes, center of lips, corner of eyes and down the nose.   I’d like to say that it’s not in the least bit obvious or garish, but rather very subtle and leaves just a slight shimmer of rose gold.

BURITI BRONZER  I’ve never been able to wear bronzer before this, truly.  Whenever I wore bronzer, it always looked ashy or, to be honest, dirty.  Ugh.  The RMS Buriti Bronzer is different, entirely. There’s nothing orange about it and it has more of a coppery brown tone to it (the color of real tan, if you ask me). I think it’s a more modern, sexy look and since I’m no makeup master, I can wear it super subtle and still have that sunny glow.  Please, if you’ve been dying to test this out, go for it.

HONEST LIPSHINE was a color that I was lusting for for some time.  It’s a nude-pink, but definitely not ashy or dull.  I would definitely say it’s more on the nude side and has more of a pastel-type undertone to it….I hope that makes sense.  It’s just gorgeous and if you’re the type that’s not into lipstick, you’ll love applying this, it’s a fantastic neutral Summer shade.

ILIA BEAUTY’S DIZZY

DIZZY LIP CONDITIONER  It’s was about time that I tried out something new makeup-wise and I went ahead and got myself Dizzy, a pretty melon from Ilia Beauty.  What makes this color so cool is that it looks like it’s going to be bright, but when you put it on, it’s this pretty, fresh melon.  If you’ve got some color on your face and want to try something other than nude, I say give this a try.  I love pairing it with RMS Beauty’s Smile and a little Master Mixer to highlight. Peach is modern for this season…says me!