Last week at the Chanel counter, we found the most amazing shade of silver eyeshadow in Chanel’s new fall color line. It is seriously so beautiful, we have been saving it for the last six days, taking a moment each morning to admire the shiny black case and perfect smoothness of the untouched makeup, being ever so careful as to not breathe on it or leave fingerprints on the case.

This morning, we couldn’t take it any longer and OHMYGOD, this eyeshadow is everything we thought it could be and more. The shadow is made of ultra-fine powder and goes on smooth and even.

In fact, we’re going back to get a few more colors from this Ombre Essentielle collection of 18 shades in matte, shimmer and satin finishes.

Chanel Ombre Essentielle Eyeshadow in Silvery, $26.5

Ever since our mom took us to the Lancome counter in ninth grade and treated us to our first REAL skincare regimen (Ablutia Gel Cleanser, Tonique Douceur, Clarifiance Moisturizer) we have realized the benefits of taking good care of our skin.

Many years and many, MANY products later, La Roche-Posay’s Biomedic Purifying Cleanser stands out to us as the leader in facial cleansers. With glycolic acid, vitamin E and antioxidants, this gentle cleanser deeply cleans pores while improving the texture and tone of skin.

If you’re prone to breakouts or would like to brighten your skin, this cleanser is for you.

Unfortunately, this product can only be purchased through your dermatologists office.

Biomedic Purifying Cleanser by La Roche-Posay, Approximately $30 (Prices vary)

Stila’s Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 is the perfect tinted moisturizer for a lazy Sunday. We put it on this morning for a trip to Starbucks and a leisurely bike ride with our dog, and not only did it give us a subtle shimmer but protected us from the sun’s morning rays.

At first it goes on a little stickier than we like, but before long it melts into our skin for effortless moisture and coverage. Add lip gloss and voila! we’re ready to face the day.

Stila, $28

Our friend Ann turned us on to this incredibly yummy, perfectly moisturizing, not at all greasy handcream by Philosophy.

We might even go as far as saying we like it more than our beloved L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream.

Maybe.

Philosophy, $15