Dry, flaky lips aren’t pretty! Exfoliation is the key to achieving smooth lips. I’ve used sugar in the past to keep mine looking smooth, but I decided to give cult favorite The Lip Scrub by Sara Happ ($24, bluemercury.com) a try. They. . . READ FULL STORY

Did you ever think a flat brush could give you long lashes? The folks at Pop Beauty believe so. They’ve created Lash Wow ($19, popbeauty.co.uk), a mascara with a unique brush that resembles a rubber spatula. On each side of the flat applicator. . . READ FULL STORY

If you’re a fan of this affordable Target beauty line, you’ll be perfectly pleased to know that Pixi has just released a 30-shade line of Nail Polish ($12, pixibeauty.com). And the formulations are free of the evil three: formaldehyde,. . . READ FULL STORY

While miniature sizing does render most things all the cuter, new Tweezerman Matchbox Itty Bitty Files ($4 each, tweezerman.com) are also made much more efficient, thanks to their smaller, slimmer status. The tiny nail files are actually housed in. . . READ FULL STORY

For someone who does her own manicures (I don’t have the patience for salons), I do my fair share of messing them up before I’m even done. The usual culprit is the cotton ball drenched in acetone I grab to remove leftover polish from my skin,. . . READ FULL STORY