2013 BEST IN BEAUTY PREVIEW

Photo: Luca Cannonieri/ GoRunway.com

This season, nails are glistening; lips are blossoming; and your face looks gorgeous all over. We here at LPB explains how to wear this year's most stunning finds every dame needs in her arsenal.

From Left to Right: Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 ,$39; Dior Beauty Diorshow New Look Mascara $28.50; NARS Blush in Seduction $29;  Napoleon Perdis Faux Lashes, Chrysanthemum $10; Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE PUR COUTURE Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain $34; tarte Smooth Operator™ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer $22;   Zoya PixieDust Collection Sampler ,$48

From the best BB Cream to the lashes that will turn heads from miles away mon petites, we have it all! 

From Left to Right:  Napoleon Perdis Faux Lashes, Chrysanthemum $10; Dior Beauty Diorshow New Look Mascara $28.50; tarte Smooth Operator™ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer $22

We've all heard about Betty Davis' eyes now it's our turn! This year let's captivate the world with just an ultra sexy bat of an eye. First up: the ultimate concealer (mon petites we all need this! I actually wished more men used it but that's a different post altogether!) The concealer we can not live without is the wallet friendly Smooth Operator™ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer ,$22 from beauty powerhouse tarte . The concealer is both superblendable and supereasy to apply best yet hydrating conceal provides coverage without settling into fine lines. Your eyes will look alive! With vibrant eyes the best compliment is a set of lashes that will make Venus, Aphrodite and Cleopatra herself envious of your out of this world beauty. Our picks: lashes by Napoleon Perdis in  Chrysanthemum $10 - these Faux Lashes are natural looking and compliment virtually any eye shape! Note to the wise ditch those insanely thick  falsies that are best left for Halloween! Finish it off with the must have every gal (or gent - we don't discriminate here) should have in your respective beauty arsenal: Dior Beauty Diorshow New Look Mascara ,$28.50 - the legendary mascara that volumizes, lengthens, and keeps lashes lustrous with moisturizing ingredients. It's a miracle in a bottle we call ours Genie because when we put it on all our wishes for absolute beauty comes true! 

Shoplist: www.sephora.com

From Left to Right: Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 ,$39; NARS Blush in Seduction $29;   Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE PUR COUTURE Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain $34

Still trying to grasp the concept of BB creams (short for beauty or blemish creams)? Fear not, we'll help you lovely dames and gents out. BB Creams are essentially uber moisturizers that cover like a sheer foundation and treat various skin-care concerns such as acne, dark spots or wrinkles. It's the dream product for those who loath foundations but still want coverage. Since BBs are designed to be multitaskers, finding the best one requires prioritizing: and mon petites we have found the one that does it all! Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 ,$39 is like a tinted moisturizer on steroids. In addition to it's hydrating and evening out skin tones,Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream also treats the skin with antioxidants and other anti-aging ingredients, plus offers broad-spectrum SPF. Add  NARS Blush in Seduction , $29  that gives cheeks a natural, sexy flush you will be a thing of legend with this berry hued product of highly pigmented wonder! Be sure to finish the look with haute lips thanks to Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE PUR COUTURE Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain ,$34 and you will turn heads in no time!

Shoplist: www.sephora.com

From Left to Right: Zoya PixieDust Collection Sampler ,$48 - Colors: Zoya Nail Polish | London, $9;Zoya Nail Polish | Vespa, $9; Zoya Nail Polish | Chyna, $9;Zoya Nail Polish | Dahlia, $9;  Zoya Nail Polish | Godiva, $9;   Zoya Nail Polish | Nyx, $9

With multicolored sequins and tiny jewels dancing in our minds from awards and fashion week season, the Zoya team has just the thing to bedazzle our manis and pedis  for seasons to come with the radiant nail lacquer collection Zoya PixieDust Collection. In plush hues that complement all complexions the nail lacquers are  loaded with shimmer for a super sophisticated dose of sparkle. And at just nine dollars a bottle it's the ultimate cheap thrill!

Shoplist:  www.zoya.com