February beauty essentials: This month’s best beauty buys

Melissa GreerUpdated: Feb. 03, 2015

The latest beauty products help to contour your face, revive tired skin, and more

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Rodial Instaglam Compact Deluxe Contour Powder

Easy face contouring

Ever wonder how celebs get such chiseled cheekbones and jawlines? It’s all in the art of contouring, says celebrity makeup artist Gemma Wheatcroft. Apply this contouring powder to areas of your face that you want to define such as underneath the cheekbones (to strengthen bone structure), underneath the jawline (to slim the face and chin) and down the sides of the nose (to slim and define). You can find contouring tutorials on Rodial’s YouTube channel.

Rodial Instaglam Compact Deluxe Contour Powder, $75 at Murale

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Soft and natural eyeshadows

Add some subtle shimmer to your eyes with these muted shades of nectarine (left) and chestnut (right).

NARS St-Paul-De-Vence Duo Eyeshadow, $40

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Garnier Ultra-Lift Miracle Sleeping Cream

Revive tired skin and eyes

Inspired by sleeping packs from Asia, this technology targets dull, tired skin to reveal a fresher, smoother complexion. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil and lavender essential oil hydrate skin and combat the signs of aging.

Garnier Ultra-Lift Miracle Sleeping Cream, $25

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Sun-kissed cheeks

Spring will be here before you know it (we hope!). In the meantime, give yourself a sun-kissed look with the right colour of blush. Choose from five new hues in matte or subtle-shimmer finishes.

Annabelle Blushon in Hibiscus, $12

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50 Shades of Grey beauty

Dress up your nails in anticipation of the February release of the 50 Shades of Grey movie. OPI’s limited edition collection includes cheeky names like My Silk Tie, Romantically Involved and Dark Side of the Mood.

OPI 50 Shades of Grey Nail Lacquer, $12 each

Originally Published: January 30, 2015