Beauty Buzz: Hot New Picks for 2012

TheNew Year is finally upon us. Want to know how to look and feel your very best?Editor-in-Chief of youbeauty.com, Laura Kenney has the scoop on the best beautybuys for achieving a look that's all you this New Year!

Wheredo we start?

Laura:Well of course skincare is key especially in the winter months and treating theroot causes of your skin, rather than just the visible symptoms is so importantfor maintaining a good skincare regimen. DDF, an innovative skincare brand isactually now providing dermatologist inspired skin assessments for free, atselect Sephora store events across the country. It's a tool that grades skin'sappearance at a microscopic level...looking at wrinkles, pores, skin toneevenness, skin clarity, and skin sensitivity, helping you determine whatproducts are best for you. Check out DDF's facebook page to find an event inyour area.

Anda cult favorite skincare item that I love especially in the winter months tokeep skin hydrated is Bio-Oil. It has the breakthrough ingredient purcellin oilwhich allows for the vitamins and botanical extracts to be absorbed into theskin without leaving a residue behind. It's light and non-greasy and works tomaximize skin's elasticity, eliminate scars, stretch marks and uneven skintone. It even tames fly aways on your hair and nourishes your cuticles! For under$12 it's really a great beauty deal at the drugstore.

Whatabout makeup trends?

Laura:When it comes to makeup an amazing new product is PH Matchmaker PH poweredblush by Physicians Formula, which is the first ever blush powered by you. Itactually reacts to light and your natural PH level, just one sweep and ithighlights, contours and adds radiance to the cheeks in just 60 seconds. Lastsall day, up to 14 hours...$12.95. They also have a bronzer that worksthe same way. for a warm, natural glow that totally matches youjust under $15bucks...they have lip gloss too.

And of course everyonealways wants fuller looking lashes and brows! Check out Rapidlash. It's aparaben-free eyelash enhancing serum that helps condition at the lash line, andmakes your lashes appear healthier, stronger and fuller looking. You don't needa prescription for it, it's a cosmetic, an over the counter product. Packedwith vitamins and moisturizers that add shine and elasticity. It's also greatfor improving the appearance of sparse eyebrows. Dermatologist andOphthalmologist tested...safe and easy, just apply it once nightly to yourlashes and brows and see results in as little as 30 days. Guaranteed results injust one tube.

Sponsored by: DDF, Bio Oil, RapidLash, Physicians Formula