The MAGIC Potion

What's all this Magic talk? Prescriptives Magic is exactly what its name reads: magical. It is an Illuminating Cream Compact ($40, neimanmarcus.com) that reflects light to blur fine lines and imperfections while not clogging our pores; it instantly imparts an image of perfection. This illuminating cream compact has a three-dimensional holographic pigment that plays with light to create flawless looking skin. These light-diffusing properties visually correct uneven skin tone, redness, and discolouration, leaving you with flawless-looking skin. What makes it even more magical is that it's ideal for all skin tones, all skin types, and all ages. (Told you it's magical!) What sets Prescriptives Magic apart from others is that the formula uses light to provide flawless-looking skin by means of optic technology. There are so many ways this amazing product can be used: apply with (warm) fingers, sponge, or foundation brush as a highlight or even mix it with your moisturizer or foundation for an added (magical) glow!

Good as Gold

With summer long and delayed, yet very welcomed arrival, this means more warmth to our skin! Never encouraging basking in the sun with less than SPF 60 on, we simply mean using the benefits of bronzer! And YSL's Poudre de Soleil ($48, ysl.com) from their Solaris collection will be your new, ideal partner in crime this fall and upcoming winter (heck, for all seasons). Thanks to the Ampli Light + complex, it boosts the natural radiance of the complexion and conceals small imperfections. Its outstanding formula guarantees optimal comfort and a long-lasting finish. It's also amazing because it is more of a matte-type bronzer versus the entirely frosted versions and it even has an spf of 12. Very finely milled, smooth to the touch, and easy to blend on the face, no wonder it was 2008 Allure Best of Beauty Editors' Choice Award Winner in 2008 for Best Bronzer.

(Shimmer) Bloc Party

Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc ($38, www.sephora.com) is an exclusive baked formula that applies on the skin flawlessly and easily while brightening the eyes, cheeks & body with a hint of natural colour & light. This bronzing and luminizing palette is made of a unique, baked formula containing light-reflecting properties in which the four unique shades, when blended together, give the skin a healthy, youthful all-over glow.

Beauty Muse Tip: when wearing a strapless top/dress, apply bronzer to shoulder blades for an added touch of glamorous highlight!