Spanx Bra-llelujah! Bra
$34 AT SPANX.COM
Spanx’s all-nylon garment promises to reduce bra bulges, eliminate strap-digging and boost boobs without an underwire, thus making it, as the packaging claims, an “airport friendly” bra. The so-called Bra-llelujah! gave me no reason to rejoice. The bra was neither shapely nor supportive (the stretchy fabric did little to mitigate the bounce factor). It gave me none of the lift I normally look for. And while it created a “smooth, sexy back,” as promised, the tradeoff wasn’t worth it: Under a T-shirt, seam lines showed through across my chest. So, as bras go, Bra-llelujah! is a total bust.
[JULIA FELDMEIER, THE WASHINGTON POST]Sephora Mini Heated Lash Curler (left)
$16 AT SEPHORA STORES AND SEPHORA.COM
I was excited about Sephora’s gadget, which heats up to produce a gentle curl without clamping. Using it was simple: I placed the wand at the base of my lashes, lifted them up, waited a few seconds and — voila! — I had a lengthy, curvy look in 10 seconds flat. It took a bit of practice before I was flashing look-at-me fringe, though. Holding something that emits heat near my eye was unnerving at first, and getting a decent curl took a few tries.
[HOLLY E. THOMAS, THE WASHINGTON POST]Shu Uemura Radical Fuchsia Lip Gloss
$26 AT SHUUEMURA-USA.COM
I’ve always been a girly girl, but I’ve never seen Barbie as a fashion inspiration. Neon pink lipstick was all the rage on spring runways, however, so I decided to co-opt a little of the doll’s style by trying Shu Uemura’s hot pink lip Gloss Lacquer. The creamy formula gave a surprisingly sheer wash of color, was ultra-moisturizing and lasted long too.
[MICHELLE THOMAS, THE WASHINGTON POST; PRICES, AVAILABILITY SUBJECT TO CHANGE]
