Navigating the endless array of new and noteworthy beauty products is practically a full-time job. Not to worry ladies, I'm on it. This week I've rounded up some of the latest and greatest products on the market, all soon to be cult favorites.
Lingerie for lips
Diane Brill wears many hats. As an author, she penned a kitschy advice book, Boobs, Boys & High Heels - or How to get Dressed in Just Under Six Hours. She's also sashayed down many a runway. But it's her role as makeup mogul that I'm most enamored with.
Brill's eponymous cosmetic collection includes a lineup of star products I adore. Lip lingerie lipstick is a "negligee of color for your lips." Packed with nurturing ingredients plus rich pigments and textures, this luxurious lipstick leaves lips feeling silky smooth. Grapeseed oil acts as a powerful antioxidant while a vitamin cocktail powered with squalene, fluffy milk agents and chamomile provides moisture and protection. Plus, this lingerie is meant to stay on - thanks to its patented anti-feathering formula. Some of my favorite shades include Marabou Feather, a nude with shimmer to spare; Velvet Corset, a metallic berry; and 36-24-36, a warm cappuccino. Slip into your own hot hue for $23 at BeautyHabit.com.
Detox for dummies
RevitaPatch is the newest all-natural product on our radar. It's a foot patch designed to remove toxins to improve the immune system and relieve aches and pains throughout the body, not just the feet. Here's how it works: Apply RevitaPatch to the soles of feet overnight. The patch turns black as a patented formula of distilled wood vinegar, tourmaline and chamomile stimulate acupuncture points, promising to improve circulation, increase metabolism and enhance sleep. $25 for a package of 10 patches at www.healingedge.net.
Start soaking
The tagline for Margarita Bloom's line is "Bath and Body for the Modern Girl." Yup, that's me. I browsed the collections ranging from The Bakery to Baby Bloom before deciding on the Hollywood Glam collection. The Pinktini's Rasberry Lime Cocktail Bath Soak ($9.99) had my name on it. Packed in a pretty chocolate brown and pink container, this intoxicating bath soak includes ingredients such as milk powder with refreshing lime essential oil and a touch of raspberry fragrance. A hint of mica adds subtle shimmer to this silky soak. Get your glam on at Margarita-bloom.com.
Best balm
Kissable lips must be supersoft and supple. I am addicted to Philosophy's " Kiss Me," an ultra emollient lip balm that soothes and protects lips with vitamin E, kiwi and sweet almond oil. This balm feels like silk going on and you'll love the scent, a lightly sweet aroma that tastes and smells delish. Ladies who prefer color will love the Kiss Me balm in Yummy Red or Peppermint Pink. $10 for .5 ounce at Philosophy.com.
- Carolyn Brundage is the founder of TampaBayBeauty.com, a guide to all that is hip and happening in local beauty. Have beauty questions? E-mail Carolyn at carolyn@tampabaybeauty.com.

