Both my sisters were born with the long, natural eyelash gene, and I was the lucky one to get stuck with short, almost non-existent eyelashes. Those of you who share my pain know all the time and money spent to find the perfect mascara and to end up with nothing but eyelashes that look rather short and lumpy than extra long and voluminous.

But don’t give up just yet, my eyelash-troubled friends. There’s still hope with Estee Lauder’s Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara. I’ve been using this remarkable Estee Lauder mascara for a few weeks and I’ve never been more satisfied with the way my eyelashes look. The Estee Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara combs and separates my eyelashes while giving them a weightless volume that doesn’t tire my eyes. This is truly the best mascara product I’ve tried and while it costs a bit more than I usually spend on mascaras, the Estee Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara is worth every penny.

Estee Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara, $23.50 at StrawberryNET.com

When it comes to fashion and trends, everything from hair and makeup to socks and stocking matter. Nail polish, eyeshadows, and lip colors change just as often as clothing color trends. The summer’s not over yet, so take a look at this season’s cosmetics colors.

Nail Polish - Bright
Nail polish is very bright and vibrant this summer. But that doesn’t mean, every bright color will do. Look for bright colors within the orange, pink, and red range. A yellow nail polish or turqoise won’t have the same effect as a bright hot pink color. As for nail polish brands, I’ve found that L’Oreal’s last the longest and have a great glossy shine without spending the money at the nail salon.

L’Oreal Pro Manicure Nail Polish

Eye Shadows - Pastels
Unlike dark colored eyeshadows, pastels work on everyone and are easier to apply. Pastel colors such as baby blue, peach, and mint green, will give you a feminine and subtle look. Bare Escenutals eye shadows stay put for hours and have a huge assortment of pastel colors.

Bare Escentuals Blendable Eye Shadow

Lip Gloss and Lip Stick – Nude
Don’t wear anything on your lips that’s darker than a light pink color. Summer’s are light, bright, and fun, so even the sheerest lip color will do. Keep it as nude as possible, and you’ll look natural and chic, which is our favorite look.

Stila Nude Lip Gloss

Scary Matte Nude Lips:

Photo: Imaxtree Herve Leger show @ Fashion Week

Sexy Shiny Nude Lips:

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Heart Truth Red Dress show @ Fashion Week

Nude lips are the hot beauty trend at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. We’ve seen everything from so-nude-they-blend-in-with-your-face lips at Herve Leger’s runway show to the pinky brown lips created by Bobbi Brown for Grey’s doc Sara Ramirez’s walk in the Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show.

Get the look with some of our beauty faves from Sephora.com:

Editor’s Pick

Bare Escentuals Nude Lip kit, $30

If Your Lips Have Great Natural Color

This will give your lips a natural pout and lots of shine.
Dior Lip Maximizer, $29

For an up-to-the-minute Nude Lip

NARS lipstick in Belle de Jour (sheer nude beige) or Promiscuous (shimmering creamy tan), $24

I’ve tried several cleansing cloths, and I’ve experienced the same problem with all of them; dry skin! Some cloths are too moist and soapy making your eyes and skin feel itchy, and other are too dry, which defeats the purpose of a wet cleansing cloth. Now, I’ve found the Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelette, and I’m 100% satisfied. My skin doesn’t get dry, it reduced my redness and my skin feels super clean after a day’s worth of make-up. Currently the towelettes come with a free sample of Garnier’s Nutritioniste Skin Revew, which daily regenerates your skin providing you with a soft base for make-up. The Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelette is $5.99 and can be found at most drug stores and supermarket make-up aisles.

Editor’s Update!

Find Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelettes at drugstore.com. ($5.99) It’s worth a click to check out their holiday products and save yourself the hassle of fighting through the holiday crowds to get your beauty basics!

Hot and sexy outfits are always complete when you’ve got Sephora’s shiny, shimmery and glossy lip-glosses. Do you have yours, yet?

If you prefer a natural, but sexy look, check out this lip-gloss by Sephora. The DuWop Lip Venom is one of Sephora’s best selling products, as it enhances your natural lip color and shape. Made out of a blend of essential oils such as cinnamon and sugar, the DuWop Lip Venom will give you a shiny natural lip color.

DuWop Lip Venom $16 at Sephora.com

For that summer shimmery look you can’t go wrong with this limited edition Stila Lip Glaze in Raisin. Filled with gold shimmered tiny flecks and with delicious raisin scent, the rare Stila Lip Glaze in Raisin , which is only sold in Japan, has been recently imported to the U.S. Don’t forget to pick yours up before it goes out soon!

Stila Lip Glaze in Raisin 0.8 oz $20 at Sephora.com

The Bare Escentuals Luscious Lips To Go is a complete set of super glossy Quick Sticks and extra high shine lip-glosses. Quick Stick is a 2-in-1 lipstick/liner that makes it faster and more accurate to fill in your lips. The high shine lip-gloss contains shea butter and jojoba oil that adds extra volume and shine to your lips. The set includes three Mini Quick Sticks in Escentual Rose, Escentual Peony, and Escentual Spice, and three Mini Lip Glosses is Garden, Ice Pop, and Allure.

Bare Escentuals Luscious Lips To Go $32 at Sephora.com