Best Beauty Buys for 2011

Smooth Finish

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liners have a velvet-rich sheen that won’t smudge or fade. Combine the latest Silver Spoon and Tidal Rave for smoky jewel-tone lids.

Black Beauty

Nicolas Ghesquiere set out to inspire the senses with this decadent Balenciaga Black Scrub in a sensual violet scent.

Criss Cross

Delicately adorned with white oyster shells, Dauphines of New York Wild One Hair Chopsticks secure top knots with added glamour.

Red Hot

By Terry Rouge Terrybly Age-Defense Lipstick in Funky Ruby boosts lip volume by stimulating collagen production.

Paint by Number

The advanced design has a superior excess wiper that helps eliminate clumping. Multiply lashes with the multitalented L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara.

Crimson Compact

To be treasured, Dolce & Gabbana The Lip Jewels quartet of cream lipsticks holds the go-to shades of collaborator and renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath.

Botanical Babe

Passion fruit and Shangri-la peonies flirt together in Victoria’s Secret Bombshell eau de parfum, a sultry yet fresh blend.