You're a Beauty Editor? Me too!

After reading this article about hip Harvard Business School grads making waves in the fashion industry, I signed up for Birchbox, a monthly service delivering brand new sample-sized beauty products right to your door - for the low, low price of $10 (per month).

And, after receiving my third shipment this week, I can confidently recommend Birchbox and some of my favorite products so far: Laura Mercier Lip Glacé in Opal, Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint and NARS The Multiple in South Beach. Full-size versions are available for purchase from their site.

Most fun - the element of surprise - it's like Christmas every time your package arrives in the mail.

Golden Girl

As previously reported, Gold Fiction is now available at Channel and the nail polish is a beauty!

Kiehl's Kissable Lips

My absolute favorite lip balm from Kiehl's is now available in three limited edition flavors: Pear, Cranberry and Mint.

Gold Rush x2

After a certain thrifty and fabulous someone made a recent appearance on Oprah wearing beautiful hues of gold, I adore the Chanel Fall pallet by Peter Philips, the new creative director of makeup. Full line is due in July.

Does this lipstick make my lips look fat? Good.

Last week, just before succumbing to the nasty flu, I went to the most amazing party for the grand opening of Colorlab Cosmetics on Armitage. I had so much fun sipping on she-she cocktails, mingling with the cute Colorlab girls and most importantly, getting a much-needed makeover.

What’s fun about Colorlab is the “foundation” (no pun intended) of the company. “Inventors” custom blend lipsticks, glosses, foundations, blushes and eye shadows to perfection, with limitless combinations of turn-on colors and miracle working minerals.

So, what did I wind up with? Exactly as requested – a matt, lip plumping, vanilla-scented, long-lasting hue of pale rose (with gold specs) – all wrapped up in a cute blue tube, including my own personal label. If you’re in the neighborhood, or at their counter at Macy's on State, you must stop by!

Radiantly Flawless Skin

Not that I ever get blemishes, but if I did, I would swear by the new YSL Radiant Touch concealer. It's main purpose is a highlighter for the eyes, but it definitely double duties as an all-around miracle worker.

Glide-On Lip Color

I'm heading to Sephora TODAY to pick up NARS' silky smooth Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Marina. Let's just hope it's at Sephora, cause it's too cold to be running around looking for lipstick.

Makeup Bag Faves

Never a makeup snob, my favorites range from longtime drugstore bargains like Covergirl’s Outlast lip color in "Plum Satin," Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender and Almay's Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover to trusted department store finds such as MAC's Powder Blush in "Frankly Scarlet," Bobbi Brown's eye shadow in "Bone," and Aveda’s Inner Light Tinted Moisture with SPF 15.