Powder FX Mineral Powder Foundation by Cover FX

If your skin is sensitive and prone to acne or rosacea, foundation can often be the enemy (hello, breakouts!). But with the vast array of mineral based makeup lines on the market, you now have many more options for perfecting your problematic skin. The ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick have discovered Cover FX; a mineral makeup line of complexion perfecting products that offers custom coverage for every skin type and shade.

We swear by their Powder FX Mineral Powder Foundation. Use this pressed powder foundation for medium coverage and oil control without ever worrying about flare ups-it’s safe for even the most sensitive skin! We love that this gentle, soothing foundation is oil, fragrance, and paraben free and comes in a convenient compact.

No more irritation, no more mess. Now that’s friendly.

0.42 oz/Retails for $32.00 at sephora.com

Beadhead Big Fat Fun! Eyeliner by Tigi

We were curious to try an eyeliner that describes itself as “fun!”as most of our past pencil experiences have been anything but. Here at Peace, Love, and Lipstick we can recall many a liner that has pulled, ran, smeared, or tugged our eyes to tears. But the silky smooth texture of this little pencil quickly made us forget the lame liners of our past.

Beadhead Big Fat Fun! by Tigi glides on in one easy stroke and gives intense color that manages to stay put all day long. It is easy to blend and comes with a smudging tool to create a sexy, smoky look in seconds. We love that Tigi has added Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E to this moisture rich formula so that it won’t ever dry out.

For a very good time, try one of their seven silky shades.

0.04 oz/Retails for $13.28 at www.goddess-within.com

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer

It’s that time of year again: the holidays are here! Maybe you had a few too many martinis at the company party or spent most of last night searching online for that sold out gadget he has to have. Either way the lack of sleep can leave your eyes looking anything but rested come Christmas morning.

Here at Peace, Love, and Lipstick, we manage to enjoy the holiday festivities while still looking fabulous. When our alarm clock goes off, we reach for Benefit’s Boi-ing Concealer. This “industrial strength” concealer hides even the darkest circles without ever looking cakey or dry. It comes in three shades that match almost any skin tone and blends effortlessly for a flawless look.

We love that it wears all day without creasing and lasts well into another (sleepless) night.

0.01 oz/Retails for $18.00 at benefitcosmetics.com

LipFusion Color Shines Lip Plumper

If you’re anything like the ladies of Peace, Love, and Lipstick and are one of the many gals who weren’t born with the luscious lips that we all seem to crave, than you’ve probably tried (almost) as many of the lip plumpers on the market as we have.

While many products feel sticky or irritating, LipFusion Color Shines leave your lips feeling smooth, hydrated, and perfectly plump. Fusion Beauty claims that these results can last up to 48 hours, but we love these glosses so much that we can’t seem to wait that long to reapply. Start the day wearing Blush, a warm nude, and turn up the heat at night with Smooch, a rich red perfect for that upcoming holiday party.

Now with 18 different Color Shines available, we keep one in every purse. Don’t tell us not to pout this holiday season; we can’t help it.

0.29 oz/Retails for $36.00-$38.00 at fusionbeauty.com

Murad Gentle Acne Treatment Gel

Having battled acne for years and feeling frustrated as product after product failed, or worse yet left us with dry, flaky skin, the ladies of Peace, Love, and Lipstick were skeptical of Murad’s claim to reduce breakouts by 45% in two weeks while increasing moisture. But we tried it and now we can’t live without it.

Use Murad’s Gentle Acne Treatment Gel all over your face at night (the consistency works great alone or under night cream but not as well under makeup) and see results the very next morning. It’s salicylic acid and tea tree oil formula immediately tones down redness and inflammation and treats blemishes quickly…with absolutely no dryness!

We have been using and loving this product for three years now and have rarely seen a breakout since.

2.65 oz/Retails for $43.00 at murad.com

Benefit Galactic Shield! Concealer

Just because the stress of the holidays can wreak havoc on your skin doesn’t mean that you have to spend the season looking like Rudolph. Although most products seem to make our pimple problems more noticeable (we now have a mound of beige stucco where our blemish used to be) we found that Benefit’s Galactic Shield! Concealer makes them virtually disappear.

We love that this anti-acne concealer is oil-free, waterproof, and that it’s slim, pencil-like design makes precision application easy. Conceal and heal your blemishes in one simple step and go from pimple to perfect in 30 seconds.

0.01 oz/Retails for $22.00 at benefitcosmetics.com

Joico KPAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor and Intense Hydrating Treatment

Because we spent most of our twenties subscribing to the theory “we’d rather be bald than brunette” it’s no surprise that the ladies of Peace, Love, and Lipstick have suffered our share of over-processed highlights and hi-lift horror stories over the years. In an effort to make our dark hair strong, shiny, healthy, and blonde, we’ve tried every treatment for damaged hair we can get our hands on.

Our long time favorite has undoubtedly been K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor by Joico. Its protein rich Quadramine Complex gives fabulous results every time. Use the reconstructor every two weeks for five minutes in the shower. Then rinse, reapply, and leave on for another five minutes. Immediately follow with Joico’s Intense Hydrator to put moisture back into the hair.

This power combo leaves damaged hair soft, shiny, manageable…and from finding it’s way down the shower drain.

5.1 oz/Retails for $16.95 at stylebell.com