Bag of Tricks: Fall Beauty

Get set with an extra-strength skin reviver, a blister-beating stick, and more. Enter for a chance to win it all.


By Dana Wood

Shiseido Bio-Performance Intensive Skin Corrective
short circuit
Shiseido Bio-Performance Intensive Skin Corrective Program
 

To soothe parched skin, swap your usual system for this two-week regimen. Apply the lightweight serum, then layer on the balm, which is conveniently separated into day and night doses.

$300, Shiseido for stores

 
Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick
balancing act
Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick

Befitting the shade name Rose Caprice, this pinky-nude lippy provides a sweet counterpoint to smoky, dramatic eyes.

$26, Sephora

 
Beauty Blender Sponge
good egg
Beauty Blender Sponge
 

Cheery and utterly functional, this soft puff banishes telltale makeup lines.

$20, Beauty Blender

 
Memoire liquide Roll On Pure Perfume Extract
bespoke scent
Memoire liquide Roll On Pure Perfume Extract
 

Pop into New York City's Henri Bendel and create your own signature scent from a delectable array of 150 individual fragrance notes.

$45 for 0.5 ounce, (800) 423-6335

 
Prescriptives Retractable Face Brush
twists & turns
Prescriptives Retractable Face Brush
 

A luxe take on a utilitarian tool, this portable brush makes for hygienic touch-ups on the fly.

$28, Prescriptives

 
BANd-aid Blister Block Stick
ouch less
BANd-aid Blister Block Stick

Apply to friction-prone areas pre-heels—and leave the commuter flip-flops at home.

$6, Drugstore.com

 
Lancôme Destiny Cube
mystery makeup
Lancôme Destiny Cube

Inspired by a traditional Chinese secret box, this little gem hides eye shadow in one side and lipstick and gloss in the other. Available in two palettes.

$55, Lancome

 
Paul Smith Leather makeup bag
the bag
Paul Smith Leather makeup bag

$230, (646) 613-3060

 
Photography by Graeme Boyle & Laura Gardner
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