Set, Jet, Beauty

Ask anyone who’s shuffled through airport security, suffered through jet lag, and endured a lengthy lay over. Traveling is not particularly fun. Stay gorgeous on your next getaway by injecting a bit of old school glamor into your packing procedure.

We’re wild about Murval’s punchy printed cosmetic organizers. For weekend excursions, try the leopard foldable toiletry case ($21). It’ll organize your goods, and leave enough room in your luggage for an extra pair of shoes.

For longer jaunts, the paisley print vanity case ($16) successfully stocks and separates all your goods, eliminating the headache of cosmetic clutter once you touch down.

Always remember:

• Apply an intensive moisturizer before you travel
• Drink LOTS of water and mist with mineral water to refresh a tired complexion
• Skip heavy foundation in favor of a light tinted moisturizer on the day you travel
• Perk up sallow skin with a few dots of shimmery cream
• Don’t touch your face!
• Skip dark or ultra bright nail polish. It chips easily – making you look less polished and put together

Bon Beautiful Voyage!

Green Day

April 22 is Earth Day. How do you plan to celebrate? Being make-up addicts, we’re paying tribute to some of our favorite eco-friendly beauty brands.

Vow to stay gorgeous – and green- with these planet-loving product picks:

• Dagny and Lane Mineral Body Scrub, $24, which combines super exfoliating Dead Sea Salts with skin softening oils, is our answer to April showers. Sourced from the purest ingredients, this product works wonders to prep feet for pedicure season, or to slough off dead skin cells before self-tanning.

• Produce Apple Kiwi Eye Cream, $24 is lightweight and smells good enough to eat. We love patting under eyes with a touch of tinted moisturizer for a super sheer pick-me-up.
  

• Booda Butter, $14, created in a little Colorado kitchen, is an enlightening and preservative-free skin smoother. Searching for a baby shower gift? The gift-worthy tin, plus super nourishing Shea and Cocoa Butter formula, make this moisturizing must0have perfect for pregnant pals.

Acure Organics

Acure Organics puts the good in good looking. The entire line boasts eco-friendly packaging, features natural, certified organic ingredients, and isn’t tested on animals. Plus, Acure pledges to donate $1 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every skincare product sold.

We love the Seriously Firming Facial Serum, packed with certified organic argan oil to moisturize and Borage Oil to soothe inflammation.

Seeking to smooth out winter roughness in time for spring? Acure’s Cocoa Butter and Coq10 Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion, blends a super moisturizing mix (fair trade olive oil, cocoa butter, evening primrose) into an easy-to-apply cream.

Finally, if you’re looking to stretch your beauty buck, you’ll strike it rich with 100% Argan Oil. The multi-functional super food works to hydrate split ends, soothe dry cuticles, and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.