You may not fall between the ages of 13 and 17, but you for sure have heard of Kylie Jenner and her popular pout. That pucker seems to be everywhere.

From prompting girls (and guys) of all ages to try the Kylie lip challenge (which we do not recommend you try!), to creating her own product line, the girl gives major lip inspo.

Take liquid lipstick, for instance. This stuff is the #1 Googled Beauty product this fall. Even though I am in the beauty industry and love my lip stuff, I had not heard of liquid lipstick. My daughter, however, was completely in the know.

Apparently, this Kylie-inspired product is like a heavily pigmented gloss that goes on with lipstick-esque color. Who knew? I’d been using it all along and hadn’t realized it was called liquid lipstick (or in any way related to Kylie Jenner).

If you love the smooth application of a gloss but wish for more intense color, these babies are for you. What sets liquid lipstick apart is its lack of stickiness. Made with a mix of light oils and thicker butters, these lip colors are both moisturizing and stay put.

Here’s a look at creamy glosses that offer rich, lasting color. Or, you could call them liquid lipsticks *wink*.

4 Natural Liquid Lipsticks That Top the Charts

1. Ecco Bella Good For You Gloss: Four gorgeous hues that look like lipstick, feel like gloss are part of Ecco Bella’s collab with fitness guru, Tracy Anderson. I’m loving Passion for fall. Super moisturizing and the color lasts a good long time.

2. Ilia Lip Gloss: Smooth and creamy, this luscious gloss is thick in exactly the right way. Made with coconut oil and vitamin E to keep your pucker soft. Comes in six gorgeous hues. Try Gypsy or Heart Beat for the season.

3. Evelyn Iona Natural + Organic Lip Gloss: A plumping gloss that is moisturizing and feels light on lips, but offers intense color. Four intense shades, including the dark, mysterious purple hue called Lisa.

4. Kari Gran Lip Whip: Forget transparent shades. These babies offer up a juicy hit of color with a dose of balm-style hydration. A pot of lip perfection. Choose from eight colors.

5. Herbivore Coco Rose Lip Tint: A warm rose tone that is both lip balm and color. This is a universally flattering shade that is natural and neutral looking, but has staying power like a lipstick.

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Certain beauty trends don’t see a sad farewell when they go. Most natural beauty gals aren’t terribly heartbroken over the waning popularity of contouring, for one. Think it’s truly on the way out? A new beauty trend called “non-touring” has made the scene, so we’re thinking it may be safe to say buh-bye to that high maintenance look.

Contouring not only takes a lot of makeup and time to construct, it isn’t so easy to maintain. High temps and humidity can ruin the look pretty quickly. Obviously, time spent near a pool or beach is not an option.

Summer is the perfect time for a lighter makeup look. Quick and easy doesn’t hurt either. And you also want something that will endure a day of heat and possible moisture. Who wants to be powdering their nose all afternoon when they could be sipping margs poolside?

If you are not the type to go completely bare faced or simply want to radiate as much inner glow as humanly possible, non-touring is for you. Yes, another somewhat funky makeup technique name (stripping and blurring, anyone?), but this one has true merit in the natural beauty world.

What is it, already? Non-touring is a makeup look much like strobing. Only less … intense. The point of strobing is to use highlighter to define and sort of contour, in a sense, the appearance of face shape and features. Non-touring, on the other hand, is supposed to look like your own skin. If you ate only raw veggies, drank gallons of filtered spring water, and meditated 8 hours a day. Every day.

Since none of us do all those things (at least not every day), here is how non-touring works.

3 Steps to a Non-Touring Look (You Won’t Believe How Easy It Is!)

1. You want skin to shine through, and look fresh and healthy. So rather than thick foundation, try using a tinted moisturizer. Feel naked with no foundation? A primer applied first will help the tinted moisturizer to stay in place and will give the complexion a more refined look. ILIA Beauty Sheer Vivid Tinted Moisturizer comes in 6 natural shades and provides semi-matte coverage, so won’t compete with the highlighter.

2. Next up is highlighter. A light touch is required here so that you don’t really notice it. You are going for a naturally lit-from-within look. Using a highlighter that is close in color to your natural skin tone is best with non-touring. Apply a bit to areas of face that the light hits naturally – tops of cheekbones just under eyes, bridge of nose, brow bone, and cupid’s bow of lips. RMS Beauty Master Mixer is a rose gold tone that has the unique ability to bring out the best in any complexion. A summer must-have.

3. A very light dusting of facial powder will take the glare off. Be sure not to overdo this step, as you don’t want to cover up the glow factor. RMS Beauty “Un” Powder goes on light and disappears into skin, taking the look of shine with it.

Sound way too simple? That’s because it is! Don’t overthink this whole non-touring thing. Just bask in the compliments you’ll receive on your super healthy, natural-looking, ultra-radiant skin.

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We introduced you to strobing last year. You know, contouring’s less labor intensive cousin? Well, forget all that. A new beauty trend is here and you are going to love it for summer.

The latest beauty trend is called “stripping” and it is super hot. And not nearly as sleazy at it sounds.

Since a more natural look is on trend this year, and thank golly for that, it isn’t a surprise that the number of products it takes to achieve the look is more minimal too. You’re yearning to bust out the good ol’ bronzer right about now, aren’t you?

We all want to shake off our winter pallor and sport a healthy glow this time of year. But the old ways of bronzer are behind us. Stripping, or “sun stripping”, is a way of using bronzer that makes it look like you’ve actually spent a little quality time under the sun. Who comes in from a fun day outdoors with a uniformly bronzed face? No one. Ever. That’s why all-over face bronzing got kicked to the curb in favor of this new approach.

Best of all it’s fast, easy, and requires only one product. Here’s how.

How to Perform the Stripping Beauty Trend in 4 Easy Steps

1. Choose a bronzer. Here’s the trick with stripping. You want it to look natural, so stay away from bronzers with shimmer and select one that looks good on your skin tone. Also, powder works best for stripping. Alima Pure Bronzer comes in two color choices, light bronze and medium bronze, and is super natural looking. Another option is W3LL People Bio Bronzer, a universally flattering shade that looks like a true glow.

2. Use the right tools. You don’t want your bronzer everywhere. A semi-sturdy brush, like the Alima Pure Flat Top Brush, is perfect for applying the bronzer. You will also want a blush brush, like Alima Pure Blush Brush, for blending.

3. Apply the bronzer. After applying your foundation or tinted moisturizer as usual, apply a strip of bronzer across apples of cheeks and bridge of nose, where sun hits your face when you are outdoors. This is going to look wacky, but stay with us.

4. Blend it out. Now, using the blush brush, blend the strip of bronzer outward slightly and buff to a natural looking glow.

That’s it, peeps. Couldn’t be easier and you will love the just-been-out-in-the-sun look it gives your skin.

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There are many paths you can take to honing in on your ideal beauty products. Choosing for your skin tone and eye color is important. Whether skin is oily, dry, or normal is another important factor. But have you ever considered your astrological sign?

Wait, what?

You read it right. Beauty products perfectly suited to each zodiac sign. Hey, if you can choose a career or navigate a relationship based on your sign, a lipstick or eyeshadow is fair game, too, right?

And that makes a lot of sense, if you think about it. Each sign has unique characteristics. Take bold Aries. She would definitely be more likely to sport a fuchsia lipstick than, say, a more reserved Cancer.

Want to know which makeup product is perfect for your sign? Natural makeup brand, Alima Pure, has put together a handy dandy list of beauty products by astrological sign. Take a peek.

Which Beauty Products are Perfect for Your Astrological Sign?

Aries

Alima Pure says: After hectic March with its two eclipses, a little slowness and stillness helps you re-center. With the Sun in Aries, it is a time for articulating life goals and plotting new ways to go after them. A little Highlighter in Whisper on the cheekbones is the perfect dewy spring look for deep contemplation.

EcoSalon says: Aries isn’t afraid of a challenge. Why not take it one step further and add a touch of highlighter eyelids and lips for a super updated, musical festival season look?

Taurus

Alima Pure says: Before the excitement of birthday season, clear out the things that are holding you back, and focus your energy on self-restoration as you prepare for excitement waiting in the wings. Try Satin Matte Eyeshadow in Sage.

EcoSalon says: While you are doing some mental clearing, how about giving your diet a good spring cleaning too?

Gemini

Alima Pure says: Now is the time to find your tribe and enjoy being your strange and amazing self around the people who cherish your eccentricities more than anything else. Plan a new adventure with them that you’ll be able to look back on for years to come—the quirkier the better. Rock a bold smoky eye and explore with Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Tigereye.

EcoSalon says: Sounds like it may be time to stock up on some hot travel tips.

Cancer

Alima Pure says: The tension between Mars and Saturn forms a wedge between you and your lofty goals, perhaps preventing you from springing into action. With a solid plan, nothing is out of reach. But is there something beneath the surface that requires your attention first? Fresh, wearable Satin Matte Blush in Antique Rose adds a healthy pop of color to welcome springtime.

EcoSalon says: Nothing conquers mind clutter and helps you get to the bottom of things like a little meditation.

Leo

Alima Pure says: Tried your hand at the lottery lately, Leo? The sweeping winds of luck push you forward toward things you’ve perhaps shied away from in the past. Though better judgment has previously steered you in a different direction, now is the time to take that risk and reap the abundant rewards that await. Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Smoke is the perfect spring wash of color that shakes things up.

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Virgo

Alima Pure says: Spring cleaning is a time to let go of that nagging toxic habit you’ve been trying to shed for some time now. The first few weeks of April give you a chance to get to the root of the habit, and to develop a new plan for starting fresh. Follow suit on your eyes with Natural Definition Eye Pencil in Paper as a fresh white base for colorful shadow.

EcoSalon says: While healthy habits are totally a good thing, remember not to take them too far.

Libra

Alima Pure says: As you come to the end of a major personal transformation–about two years’ worth of growth and changes–you’re ready to embrace your individual awesomeness. Curb that tendency to get down on yourself by enlisting the Buddy System. Choose a versatile, and wearable shade for shadow, brows, and even liner with Satin Matte Eyeshadow in Raven.

EcoSalon says: Before adorning those peepers, learn how to shape your brows the right way.

Scorpio

Alima Pure says: After the turbulence of March’s eclipses, it’s time to get back to business and deal with the spring cleaning, paperwork, and routines that may have been bumped from your to-do list. Reward your hard work with a fun spring hue–try Pearluster Eyeshadow in Camel for a wearable bronze smoky eye that adds intensity to the color of your eyes.

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Sagittarius

Alima Pure says: Some serious hard work has been paying off, and now it’s time to relax and celebrate. Time with your crew is reinvigorating, and whether you’re single or taken, things are about to get exciting. Leave the eyes with a smooth wash of color as you explore what’s out there with Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Oceana.

EcoSalon says: Give off that ‘70s vibe without looking outdated. Shimmer required.

Capricorn

Alima Pure says: Before you’re ready to fully embrace spring, a little winding down and recovery is in store for you. Make your home a place for recuperation, and celebrate your downtime with an escape into a book that’s been on your list forever, or that show everyone’s been talking about. Keep your look low-maintenance too with moisturizing Lip Tint in Petal.

EcoSalon says: Take in a few classic films with some serious fashion eye candy.

Aquarius

Prepare for the pent-up brilliance and creativity within you to burst free with the new moon. You become more articulate than ever, and your artful persuasion can be the impetus for new projects. You’ll even inspire others to get on board with one of your awesome new ideas. Try a lustrous silvery eyeshadow to match your silver tongue: Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Ava.

EcoSalon says: Give creativity a boost with these inspo-inducing ideas.

Pisces

Repeat after me, Pisces: No. Scrubs. Whether you realize it or not, you’re now beyond the halfway point of a slow, but steady two-year era of self-improvement and growth. Now comes the fun part, where deeper connections with those around you (or perhaps just a certain special one?!) yield the attention and kindness you deserve. Try Luminous Shimmer Eyeliner in Nightfall.

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You may have perfected the cat eye, but is your eye makeup barely making it past lunch? 

Eye makeup is serious business to makeup lovers. It sort of seals the deal. That is, unless it evaporates by midday.

You’ve chosen the perfect eyeliner and mascara. Watched many a tutorial on getting the perfect winged liner or smoky eye. You’ve got this eye makeup thing down. Then it all seems to disappear in a matter of hours.

How hard can it be to get eye makeup to stay put for a while? A few tricks can help your look go the extra mile.

5 Tips On Making Eye Makeup Last All Day

1. Providing a decent base for eye makeup is key to making it hold. You’ve likely heard of makeup primers for foundation. Well guess what, they make primers for eyes too. Faerie Organic Forty Winks Eye Primer is a cream to powder product that ups your shadow wear time.

2. The number one reason makeup slides off of lids is due to oiliness. If your lids are even slightly oily, shadow and liner melt. This can also cause mascara to leave those teeny dots along upper lids. The best way to ramp up the power of that primer you just applied is with a light dusting of powder. RMS Beauty Un Powder is so weightless it won’t get in the way of your color.

3. Moving on to that color. When applying eye shadow use a pressing, rather than swiping, motion. This goes for both powder and cream. Or double up and use both. A layer of cream shadow under powder shadow in a coordinating hue makes your shadow more intense and longer lasting. If you are using powder shadow alone, applying with a damp brush will make it stick. A fab combo: RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Solar with Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Magnetic.

4. You can also use the double up approach with eyeliner. Go over pencil with a liquid liner to keep it in place. Not a fan of the liquid liner look? Try tracing over pencil with a brown or black shadow to help it stay put. Try Ilia Beauty Pure Eyeliner and Benecos Natural Liquid Eyeliner.

5. As for mascara, go for black if you want the look to endure a long day. Another tip: be sure to let dry in between layers. This gives mascara sticking power. For a mascara that works for you, check out this handy guide.

Now, barring rain or a good cry, your eye makeup should last you straight through to bedtime. Don’t forget to remove before your head hits the pillow.

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Have you switched out your spring makeup kit? If you’ve yet to add a new lipgloss, you are going to love this. Lippies bursting with springtime color and freshness.

Lipgloss may possibly be the most fun beauty product to buy. It feels good on lips, gives the best shine, and can go either casual or dressy. Love it!

Today we are not talking lipsticks, lip creams, or lip tints. This is all about the gloss, baby. Slick, shiny, gooey, lipgloss.

If you’ve been rocking a neutral lip through winter, it’s time to get your pucker spring ready. Read on for blooming beautiful lipgloss picks for the upcoming season.

6 Hottest Lipgloss Colors This Spring

1. This one will get your little ticker thumping. Ilia Beauty Lipgloss in Heartbeat is a sheer primary red that shows up as softly bitten lips. Totally spring and totally glam. Perfect for those who prefer a red lip but want something a bit softer for spring.

2. A sheer berry screams warm weather. Osmia Organics Whisper Lipgloss is super glossy, super subtle, and oh so pretty.

3. For a fruity kick of color, try W3LL People Bio Extreme Lipgloss in Grapefruit. Soothes and shines while giving off a light hit of fresh color. Mint extracts help to plump up your pucker, too.

4. Because pink makeup is such a good thing, and sparkle is so much fun, Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in Pink has to make this list. Sweet, shiny, antioxidant-rich, and (most importantly) brilliantly pink.

5. Nothing says spring like this sweet pea pink. Acure Organics Lip Lush in Shmexy offers petal fresh color and high shine, in a convenient tube and nifty little $5.99 price tag.

6. A little sparkle works any time of year. Wear W3LL People Bio Extreme Lipgloss in Gold on its own or layered over your favorite springtime lip color.

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Interested in changing your beauty game for the upcoming season? The statement lip is possibly the easiest and most exciting way to switch up your spring makeup look.

We’ve talked natural beauty trends for 2016, but sometimes it pays to make a bigger splash. Some beauty trends from 2015 may not be making a comeback this year. Say, pink hair or sweats with heels? And that’s okay by us.

One spring makeup trend for this year though is timeless. The statement lip can be done in a variety of ways. You can go for the hot and sultry red that is always tasteful and in style. Or go big, a la Prada’s spring runway for 2016, with electric color.

The season of lighter clothes, fresh air, and outdoor parties brings brighter colors, too. Cuban-inspired shades are ideal for warmer weather, perfect when used on a statement lip.

Lengthy get-ready sessions and complicated makeup routines are out. Step into spring makeup with a quick and easy statement lip, and let your pout take the spotlight.

Remember, when wearing a statement lip, stay neutral with the rest of your makeup look. Black eyeliner, a little highlighter, and a coat or two of black mascara are all you need.

Hottest Lip Colors for Wearing a Statement Lip

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Pink Kashmir

Spring makeup is all about floral inspired hues, right? How about petal pink with a punch? Not your everyday pink makeup, this shock of color kicks off the season in style.

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Neon Angel

Looking to rev things up? Magenta is the new red for spring. Wear day or night to keep the focus on your pretty pucker.

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Crayon Karma Chameleon

This pinky red-coral looks great on everyone. Vibrant, almost sheer, color.

RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek Beloved

Red is always on trend. And this pot of creamy lip color is the perfect touch.

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Voila

For something a bit more beachy, this lively burst of orange sets any look on fire.

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Tired of earth tones? Switch up your palette and get ready for the upcoming season. The trend in spring makeup is purple!

We don’t usually think of purple as a neutral. Think sheer plum, fresh violet, crisp lavender, and smoldering aubergine. Now you get the picture.

These playful tones can be worn by all. Rihanna looked ready for the season in frosty lilac shadow at the Brit Awards. The key to pulling off purple with spring makeup is choosing the perfect hues for your skin tone and eye color. One rule of thumb when wearing this springy shade – keep the purple to one area of the face and team up with neutrals to keep from going overboard.

Choosing the Perfect Purples for Your Spring Makeup Look

For Lips:

Fair skinned gals look best in warmer purples, like Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Amazed.

Medium toned skin looks great in a sheer plum. Try RMS Beauty Lip Shine in Royal.

Darker skin tones can wear a deeper purple, like Ilia Beauty Lipstick in Ink Pot.

For Eyes:

Alima Pure Pearluster Eyeshadow in Amethyst is perfect for bringing out those baby blues when paired with a neutral or barely pink lip.

RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Imagine pairs up perfectly with brown eyes and a sheer lip.

Play up green eyes with the rich plummy-ness of Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Pretty Purple.

For Cheeks:

Create a fresh petal flush with 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Lip & Cheek Tint in Sugar Plum Sheer. Flattering on fair skin but neutral enough not to overwhelm.

For medium skin tones, a sheer wash of golden plum in Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Abundance brings out your best.

For girls with dark skin tone, Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Multi Use Blush – Classic in Torch adds depth with brilliance.

Finishing Touches:

Every skin tone and eye color can benefit from a pop of pretty purple color. Benecos Natural Liner in Violet is universally flattering and just right for the season.

Freshen up your look with a hint of floral shade on nails. Kure Bazaar Nail Polish in Fuji ought to do nicely.

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Winter may be creeping near an end, but cold and flu season is still in full swing. Even when you are over the worst of it, sickness can mess with your look. These makeup ideas on dealing when you are under the weather will help take the edge off.

A few select beauty products and a little know-how, and no one will even know you’ve been ill.

7 Makeup Ideas for Looking Good When You’re Sick

1 Beat the red eye. Red eyes are a dead giveaway that you aren’t feeling so hot. Try all natural redness relief drops prior to applying eye cream and makeup. A swipe of white eyeliner under lower lash line does wonders in brightening up eyes, too.

2 Lube up. Adequate moisture is always key to healthy looking skin, and during illness more than ever. It not only hydrates and softens, but soothes and brings skin back to life. To treat puffiness, apply moisturizer and eye cream with spoons that have been chilling in the fridge.

3 Heal, then conceal. Foundation and concealer may not go over chapped skin smoothly. Prepare skin by adding a thin layer of a light balm, like True Organic of Sweden All You Need is Me, on areas that need smoothing before applying this layer. As always, using the right color concealer goes a long way toward covering blotchiness and dark circles.

4 Beware the highlighter. Yes, you are most likely looking a little sallow during or right after any sickness. And you may think highlighter will rescue your skin from its sorry state. Highlighters are perfect for creating luminosity that isn’t there naturally. But it can also highlight dry, chapped skin and redness if used the wrong way. Be sure to apply over concealer and steer clear of the nose (which tends to be red or swollen with a cold) and eyes (which also tend toward redness when you are sick).

5 Powder less. With skin so dried out, you may need less to no powder. Let your moisturizing products work to add life to skin. If you do feel the need to add a puff, go lightly as any dryness will only enhance chafed skin.

6 Go nude. This is no time to use brightly colored hues, especially anything veering toward red or pink. You likely have enough of that going on already. A nude makeup palette is your bestie right now. Use taupe shadow and a peachy blush that closely mimics your natural (read: healthy) skin tone.

7 Give some lip. As for your pucker, nothing looks worse than lipstick worn on super chapped lips. Give your pout a break and apply a moisturizing lip balm until things are back to normal. Nothing creates a softer kisser than Butter Elixir Lip Balm. I even apply this under my nose when it gets tissue irritation.

Now be sure you are chugging water and catching extra Zs. As for your looks? No one will have a clue you aren’t feeling your best.

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Scrolling through Instagram beauty pics and wondering how to get that #iwokeuplikethis look? These lazy girl makeup tips ought to help.

Dewy skin, perfectly mussed hair, just the right amount of shadowy haze around the eyes. Yep, DGAF beauty at its best.

Ok, a select few women may actually roll out of bed looking like a million tousled bucks. For the rest of us, there’s lazy girl makeup.

Not to be confused with the hangover makeup look, DGAF is more about looking natural…only better. Like you didn’t put any thought at all into how you looked before stepping out of the house. But you totally did.

6 Lazy Girl Makeup Tips

1. Just a little moisturizer is the look you are going for. But it usually takes more than the one product to pull it off successfully. Adding a touch of tint to your moisturizer is a quick and effective way to even out the complexion and a great way to use up foundation that is the wrong color. Easier still, mix a bit of self tanner for face into your daily moisturizer for a glow that’ll last a few days.

2. Natural glow is something all women strive for. The fastest way to get it, choose a blush close to your skin color and undertones, with a bit of warmth. A pinky peach flatters most complexions. Dust onto cheekbones and eyelids for a cohesive look.

3. A slightly oily glint, like you haven’t bothered to powder your face, is part of this look. The key? Fake it with highlighter. Add to areas of face where light hits: very tops of cheekbones, top of forehead, bridge of nose, brow bones.

4. Glam lazy girl makeup? Absolutely! If slept-in-it eyeliner is what you are going for, here’s the trick. Use a cream shadow as eyeliner. It makes for some great smudging.

5. Bare lashes are so lazy girl. If you weren’t born with a thick fringe, apply one coat of black mascara and pretend like you were.

6. Embrace your natural hair texture by using products that boost what you’ve got. Few women actually let their hair air dry, sans product. To enhance wave, use a bit of mousse and scrunch. A styling cream will keep curls from getting too frizzy. Add texture spray to fine or limp hair to give it a little oomph.

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