Beauty Junkie

I'm a pretty loyal fan of Josie Maran's and her awesome organic products keep getting better and better. Not only do I love her Argan Oil Primer Mist, but her new R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Makeup) Pen has quickly become my new must-have. As a girl on the go, I'm always looking for sleek multi-tasking products that cut down on space in my beauty bag, and this innovative pen does just that. One side has a sponge tip with fabulously-pigmented shadow (I love the Champagne color) and the other end is a liner brush with a tube of Argan Oil gel liner. In one quick swoop, I touch up my eyes without any fuss or icky mess. Plus, there's a color combo for everyone!




$32 at Sephora.

Beauty Junkie

My latest beauty obsession comes in the form of a fabulous little bottle from Josie Maran. Her Argan Primer Mist is an unbelievable solution to just about everything: it's an all-natural healer and protects skin against aging, sun exposure, dullness and more.



Just spritz on skin (I spray in my palm first and then pat onto my face) in place of a moisturizer this summer, and your skin will look radiant and even; or mist your hair with it for a fresh pick-me-up to banish dried, damaged locks.

My favorite use? One spritz swirled with my Bare Escentuals Matte foundation creates a perfect base that gives phenomenal coverage and stays in place all day...even in summer's sweatiest moments.

$36 at Sephora.com.

Eco Beauty: Josie Maran

To honor Earth Day, several cool eco companies came together for a fabulous shopping event last night at Environment Furniture Showroom. Of all the fabulous vendors, I singled out Josie Maran Cosmetics as my main stop of the evening because a) I'm a die-hard beauty junkie (duh) and b) I've always loved Josie--in past interviews with the model, I always thought she was uber sweet and down-to-earth. Her beauty collection has been getting rave reviews since it launched about four years ago--and for good reason.

Lucky for me, Josie's head educator and make-up artist extraordinaire, Jessica, devoted much of the night transforming my face into a work of art, and attracted quite a crowd with her artful use of colors and out-of-the-box technique with the line. Whereas I normally stay away from vivid colors on my face, Jessica took the initiative to amp up my eyes with exotic peacock colors and gave me a fierce pout with a lip stain that did.not.budge. all night!

I learned a ton about the line, thanks to Jessica's expertise, and now I'm hooked on playing with the eco beauty line that's not only good for the planet, but great at making you feel gorgeous!

Check out a few candids from last night's beauty session:










Josie Maran Cosmetics available at Sephora nationwide.