Comfort or beauty? This has always been hotly debated by women through the centuries. When it comes to footwear, it’s possible to have both. Naturalizer, founded in 1927, knows that women need to be stylish and comfortable at the same time. The brand is known for being elegant and good for all-day wear. That goes for their shoe range, which has everything from faux leather boots, casual and dress shoes, sandals or sporty trainers with Dr.Scholl insoles or Masai Barefoot Technology. They also have handbags, naturally! Never overboard with details, Naturalizer shoes are functional and a joy to wear. Slip on a pair today.

Celebrities are not the only ones who get goodie bags with loads of useful stuff. Beauty.com is giving out a sample-filled bag designed by Lela Rose with your $100 purchase. What’s in it will make your jaw drop: Vincent Longo La Dolce Vita Lashes and The Curl Mascara, Alterna Caviar Moisture Shampoo with Seasilk, ARCONA Cranberry Toner, bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash, tarte Cheek Stain, L’Occitane Verbena Harvest Shower Gel and Body Lotion, Freeze 24/7 IceShield Facial Cleanser SPF15, and Urban Decay eyeshadow Primer Potion. How often does this happen in a lifetime? Catch this limited offer before stocks run out.

J.R. Watkins Apothecary has traditional and natural remedies and products that even grandma would approve of. Focusing on environmentally friendly and sustainable ingredients, products in the Natural Apothecary Line do not contain parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, glycols, polymers, acrylates, carbomers, PVP, silicones, talc, and chemical preservatives. Products in the Natural line include lotions, creams, hand & cuticle salves, foot care, body oils and lip balms in mango, aloe & green tea, lemon, and lavender variants.The Traditional Apothecary line specializes in time-tested home remedies, including shea butters, dry oil body mists, botanical hair care, menthol camphor products, and liniments. The brand’s distinctive packaging distinguishes it from other beauty products and makes a great addition to your travel kit.

Now that it’s getting warmer, take off to your own private hideaway. But never forget your skin regimen. Women of color can now say goodbye to dull skin while on the move. Rx for Brown Skin created by Dr. Susan Taylor is a brand dedicated to darker women with from yellow, olive or deep brown skin. The three prized ingredients touted by the brand are hyaluronic acid, which is found in human skin and traps moistures on the skin’s surface, soy to control oil production and reduce hyperpigmentation, and pomegranate to control the inflammations brown skin is prone to. Sephora has an exclusive Rx for Brown Skin Bright and Even Regimen Set for uneven skintones, containing a cleanser, toner, moisturizer and brightener-a $75 value for only $55.

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Nighttime renders day makeup bland. That doesn’t mean you have to remove everything and go through the whole process of putting on color from the foundation up for a night out. Transforming day makeup to night isn’t tedious. Here’s what you do.

Eyes should be striking and more defined. The easiest way to achieve this is through eyeliner. Pencil in eyeliner on your bottom eyelid and smudge with a smudger or a Q tip. If you have liquid liner, much better. Next, carefully put on mascara, coating eyelashes and simultaneously curling them out. Then wipe off your lipstick with tissue and glide on a darker, glossy shade for your lips. Or just for contrast, nude lipstick will make your smoky eyes stand out more.

As any jet-setting beauty queen would know, the rigors of international travel require a luggage policy of packing as light as possible. After all, having trouble lifting a suitcase off the conveyor belt upon arrival at the airport shows less poise than is expected from a title holder. So one’s accessories must also be harder-working pieces that can be used in a variety of ways. One such example is the convertible necklace. Some types can be very long strands that can be folded twice or even thrice, or broken apart into a choker, a bracelet and a pendant. These are smart and practical accessories bring overseas.

Every girl needs the confidence to stand tall, regardless of her height. Heels were invented not so much to put us in agony but to force us to be conscious of our posture, elongate our legs, and walk like ladies–except that sometimes the pain outweighs the positives. Wearing stilettos for the whole day shouldn’t leave you with a wobbly walk by the Cinderella hour. There are gel heel cups and insoles that massage the soles and lessen impact. And you can use corn cushions or adhesive bandages to prevent blisters from forming in high-friction areas when you have no option but to wear shoes that rub against your feet and legs.

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What’s a beauty queen without defined, expressive eyes? Whether it’s a formal affair or a lunch date, every girl has to open up her eyes with eyelash curler. Makeup artists swear by Shu Uemera eyelash curler, though it is more expensive than other brands. For dressier events, mascara is de rigeur. And if when time for your closeup, falsies come in handy. It takes a bit of practice to put them on, so if you’re no expert, trim one end of the false eyelash to make it less tricky to glue to your lashes. Then touch them up with mascara and you’ll have long, camera-ready lashes in no time.

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