Everyone should keep a multi-tasking balm in their bag -- something you can use to hydrate lips and cuticles and even tame flyaway hairs in a pinch. This one from AERIN is ultra luxurious -- from the minimalist packaging to the ingredients (each pot is made with the extract from more than 350 rose petals). And unlike many other rose-infused balms, the scent is subtle and not too sweet.

When I went to the launch event for the newest Alien fragrance and the room was decked out like a Moroccan souk, I knew I was going to like the scent. From mint tea to Berber rugs, I'm a sucker for anything from the North African country. Sure enough, I love the combination of Tunisian neroli, bergamot, Tiare flower and white amber. It has just the right balance of mysterious and pretty.

In case you need even more incentive to buy this fragrance, it's now refillable -- as are all Thierry Mugler bottles. Simply look for the special dispenser -- called "The Source" -- at your local department store. Not only do you save waste, you save some cash, too: The refill is about $30 cheaper than buying a new bottle.

Maybe it's the Kim Kardashian effect, but contouring is wildly popular right now. In 10 years as a beauty editor, no one ever asked me how to contour until the last 10 months -- and now I hear it once a week. Fortunately, Nars created these beautiful contouring palettes to simplify things -- since the hardest part is often matching a contour shade with a highlighting shade. They come in three versions ranging from Olympia (for pale girls like me) to Paloma for medium skin tones and Gienah for darker tones. And the powders are soft but matte -- exactly what you need to contour like a pro.