Beauty Basics Pre-Fall

I want to share a few of my most loved beauty basics that are going to take me from summer into fall. Oversized sunnies and a swath of rich lip colour = easy glam as the seasons change.

Dior Hydralife BB Creme SPF 30 combines sun protection and skincare with the properties of an ultra-lightweight foundation for a flawless finish.

Nars Velvet Lip Liner, shown above in 'Costa Smeralda', is one of my go-to liners. It's long-lasting and presents super-rich colour, while preventing feathering.

Nars Audacious Lipstick, shown here in 'Claudia', has a weightless formula with superb pigmentation that covers in a single-swipe. It's perfect for an everyday bold lip.

Read more about my favourite skincare essentials for drier weather.

What are some of your beauty basics?

Move over, Mia!

We have long been fans of the Clairsonic Mia Cleansing Brush. We love the deep clean and thorough exfoliation of dead skin cells. In short, it was a lifesaver!

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But wait! Could there be a new sheriff in town?

Enter Foreo Luna.

Designed for much the same purpose, Luna differs from Mia in two key respects.

Instead of a nylon brush head, Luna sports a silicone head with two textures. It's less abrasive texture provides that same effective cleaning. However, it saves those with sensitive skin the blemishes and broken capillaries that even the Mia brush head for 'sensitive skin' couldn't spare.

Not only that, Luna is a one time investment. There is no need to purchase additional brush heads!

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Both are available in Canada at Sephora. Luna is definitely at higher price point, $229, compared to Mia at $180. Keep in mind that Mia will require the ongoing purchase of brush heads at $31 to $34 a pop.

Do you use either of these two brushes? What do you think?