September's Best Beauty Buys

What has the rich pigment of a lipstick, the juicy moisture of a gloss, and the healing properties of a balm? The bright, sheer, hydrating Supercalifragilipstick! collection from Kate Spade New York, created by lipstick queen Poppy King. Choose from pink, fuchsia, red, and (for the color-shy) a discreet nude.

$24 each; KateSpade.com

Because my spirits (and the delicate skin around my eyes) can sometimes use a little lift during the day, I like to keep a tube of Burt's Bees Sensitive Eye Cream in my bag. No bells and whistles here; just cotton extract for softening, rice extract for moisturizing, and a bit of soothing aloe. The crayon-shaped tube makes it easy to dab on and blend (even one-handedly, in case, like me, you sometimes find it hard to ignore the ringing phone that also happens to be in your bag).

$15; BurtsBees.com

A deep smoky gray.

$17; NarsCosmetics.com

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Reese Witherspoon, Live Without Regrets
A fresh, straightforward bouquet of gardenia, freesia, jasmine, magnolia, and muguet petals.
$23 for 1.7 ounces, Avon.com

Cartier, Baiser Volé
The essence of lily in a full, rich, floral fragrance.
$100 for 1.6 ounces, Nordstrom.com

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