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Concealers are one of those beauty products that many of us don’t dare leave the house without applying.  So whenever we get a chance to try a new one, you don’t have to twist our arm. Last year we evaluated Maybelline’s Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment concealer and loved it so much, that we voted it one of the Best Makeup products of 2011 (see Before & After Photos..> HERE). Given that, I must say I was intrigued with this product.  It claims to precisely conceal and contours imperfections.  The gel …

At the end of each year, we do a round-up of the best of the best beauty products.  In 2010, we saw so many great makeup launches and 2011 was no different. We test drove hundreds of makeup and cosmetic products. And below are what we consider best in show:
FOUNDATION: Bobbi Brown’s Skin Foundation Mineral Makeup SPF 15. A lot of other name brands that we have tried, tended to leave our skin looking dry in patches and dull. This new formula provides translucency and also shine free coverage.

The formula in …

Neutrogena is a brand that we’ve grown up with.  We know them as the “Dermotologist Recommended” line that is famous for it’s pioneering anti-aging skincare products, fast-acting anti-acne products and even it’s new natural, purifying cleansers.  But did you know that they have a fast-growing makeup line too?  We asked one of our expert evaluators to test drive the mineral powder and show us the results (with photos!)
 
Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder is the first and only gentle powder to blend soothing minerals with MicroClear® technology that cuts quickly through oil …

This must-see video shows you how to easily conceal dark circles. So many Beauty Stat fans asked us to give them quick and easy tips on how to conceal dark circles. Our resident celeb makeup artist, Alison Raffaele is here to show you how.

Thank you Alison! Now, it’s your turn. Don’t you have a makeup question for Alison?  Well here’s your chance!.
ASK Alison anything by posting your question on BeautyStat’s wall on Facebook HERE. You’ll be entered to win a $50 Gift Certificate from Saks.com.
Just DO IT and …

Naturally inspired, yet EFFECTIVE cosmetics are really as hard to find as the Pink Panther diamond. Trust me, I know — having ransacked countless drugstore and high-end department stores in the hope of finding concealers and foundations made with mostly natural ingredients and ending up leaving as disappointed as a kid who didn’t see Mickey Mouse at Disney World.
There is a ton of BODYCARE that is organic and natural and most of those products are very effective, but we’re talking about the foundation of your beauty: the foundations, brushes, concealers, …