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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Aveeno Moisturizing Bar for Dry Skin

What They Say: Aveeno Moisturizing Bar for Dry Skin is a unique soap-free cleanser that combines a special form of silky smooth oatmeal with skin softening moisturizers. The natural oatmeal works to absorb dirt and oil then gently rinses away. Rich emollients moisturize dry, sensitive skin. Aveeno Moisturizing Bar looks and feels different because it contains a high level of oatmeal to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. Aveeno Moisturizing Bar is fragrance free and dye free.

Toya’s Take: I have very positive associations to oatmeal. 1) I love eating oatmeal. Oatmeal is yummy. I am a lover of hot cereals. 2) When I had chicken pox at age 15, nothing was more soothing than sitting in an Aveeno oatmeal bath. 3) I am loving a Trader Joe’s honey and oatmeal soap that I’ve been using recently. Can I get a “Yay!” for the oatmeal???

This bar is described as a facial cleansing bar when you read the packaging, which struck me as a bit odd – I thought it was to be used on the body, but no matter. The instructions say to wash with the bar, so I was a bit confused. Should I lather my hands or should I literally wash my face with the bar? Well, I’ve used bar cleansers before and just proceeded to lather up my hands and use it that way, which I guess was fine. Immediately, I could feel the grittiness – it wasn’t unpleasant by any means, but you could tell that it’s meant to be exfoliating, which I think is great. Also, though it’s described as fragrance and dye free, keep in mind that it isn’t scent free – there’s a distinct oatmeal-y scent from the bar, which I found pleasant, but others may not.

This cleansing bar is supposed to leave the skin feeling “soft and smooth”, but I didn’t find that. My face didn’t feel much different all (maybe it’s already soft and smooth?). However, I’m not sure I’ll continue to wash my face with this bar, as I have oily facial skin and I don’t want to exacerbate my oiliness. All in all, my skin felt fine afterward – not elaborately moisturized or anything, but certainly not dry or flaky.

Retail price: $2.99 (Drugstore.com and your local drugstore)

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NY Fashion Week: "Fresh Out of the Water" at Herve Leger by Max Azria

The inspiration for the look at Herve Leger by Max Azria was the girls from the Bond movies. The make-up artist wanted to highlight beautiful skin with honed bones. The focus of the look? A wet eye, which they achieved with MAC gold Pigment. The eye was outlined with MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in Photogravure to give it an additional punch along with a nice coat of MAC Plushlash. To give additional focus to the eyes, the artist used a "chalky" lip. Beyond a simple nude, it was a pale, pale matte pink that had the effect of erasing the lips from the model's face.

The result was a simple, sophisticated look that is pretty and wearable for those with warmer skin tones. If you've got blue undertones, you can still achieve the look, but I would recommend a little more color on the lips to avoid looking frostbitten.

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