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Numero uno must wear ( after sunscreen ) -and sometimes 'that's it'--- is concealer. YSL Touché Eclat ($40) and   Clé de Peau 's concealer ($68) got/gets so much press- we bought them to try out. Okay -both are throughly decent products but really , for everyday- the cult fav Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer $39-that is creamy but not greasy-and on occasion, used as a foundation, gets the nod. Also getting used fairly often- truly only need a freckle size IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereyes $24 mixed up with moisturizer for sheerer coverage. left to right- well used-Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer Duo (handy mirror compact), Clé de Peau Powder and a smashed several times Smashbox Photo Set Pressed Powder -mirror compact too. Sponge applicator comes with it-but we like using a foundation brush…for contouring. Separate foundations-akin to fancy and casual wardrobe options-seem to fit. The black tie go to was the  Cle de Peau  Cream Foundation-but we finished that -(over a 3...

JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NYC HBA Global Expo+Conference Part 2 Beauty products and at home gadgets also shared a bit of the exhibit floor spotlight...at the recent HBA Global Expo...a show that engages those in the biz with aisles of options that visually demonstrated the impact of packaging on retail sales. Highlights: Aria Pro-"powerful yet gentle cleaning"-with three speeds, different brush head...task specific-and waterproof. Also pictured the one speed, one button, one minute pink Mia 2™-cleansing in a compact size good for travel or gym bags, and on right the Clarisonic Infusion-Opal-w/ 7,500 micro massages per minute-delivers serums into outer layers of dermis  Clarisonic -offers sonic cleansing brushes/and handles to match- that users swear by...with studies that claim 6x better cleansing than hands alone and 61% greater absorption of anti-ager vitamin c after use. Makes sense is there isn't a coat of grime between the skin and what gets pu...