Fall nail polish trends are crazier than ever -- rubber, velvet, 18k gold! -- but we have a feeling classic lacquers are making a comeback. NYC-based nail guru, Jin Soon Choi, has released her much buzzed-about debut nail polish collection of 12 chic shades. And there are no crazy gimmicks here -- just high-quality lacquers without toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, toluene, and DPB. New York City Beauty Editor Dawn Davis has already found her favorite hue of the season in a dark blue-gray shade named Rhapsody. It stayed on her nails without chipping for five days straight.
Hair accessories are almost always girly to the point that they could pass for bridal flair. When was the last time you saw a piece that wasn't decked out with flowers, crystals, or lace? That's why we're obsessed with Sonia Kashuk's new studded barrettes. The ultra-cool clip adds a surprisingly polished-yet-edgy effect to almost any hairstyle. Plus, the set also comes with four studded elastics, which quickly fancy-up those lazy ponytail days.
OK, so you've mastered the uber-trendy cat eye. What's next? How about adding a little color to your winged eyeliner look? This Make Up For Ever palette has four perfect-for-fall colors (forest green, plum, navy blue, and cream), which look bold without being cartoonish. Plus, the smudge-proof formula glides on even easier than a pencil and actually stays put all day.
If BB Creams were the must-have product this past spring, hair oils are fall's beauty "it" product. Our top pick from the new crop of hair oils: L'Oréal Professionnel's Mythic Rich Oil. One drop banishes frizz and boosts shine -- it's that good. Plus, even though the oil feels super lightweight, it's actually packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like argan and bran oils. Which means your hair gets a deep-conditioner level of hydration 24/7 -- not just when you apply the oil.
For gals with baby-fine hair, hair oil isn't always a realistic option. Even the lightest formulas can weigh down your style. That's why Shu Uemura's new version of their cult-classic Essence Absolue Oil is a true standout. The oil is whipped into a frothy consistency that doesn't weigh hair down, and it still contains nourishing camellia oil and has that famous intoxicating scent.
Hundreds of new beauty products come out each month, and unless you are an extreme beauty junkie -- you qualify if you troll makeup blogs and befriend beauty counter employees -- you may not be up to speed on the newest fall items hitting shelves this September.
Which got us thinking: Wouldn't it be great if the first thing you saw when you walked into Sephora was a giant shelf of "new releases" -- kind of like that table at Barnes & Noble that always gets us to buy eight new paperbacks?
Well, we're going to do you one better. We road-tested every new beauty product coming out this September and chose our ultimate favorites. Keep reading to see which ones you should buy this month -- before they sell out!
