While we can never get enough of beauty products, there is something really satisfying about de-cluttering our makeup bag.

And that’s exactly what Canadian-made Boxx Cosmetics offers: an ingenious solution to purge and simplify. Two modular designs, “boxx” ($59) and “milli box” ($12), let us mix and match all our favourite creams and powders in one convenient package. In my “milli box”: the smoothing Cream Corrector ($26) and the mango butter formulated Lipshine in Braith ($23) for daytime; for nighttime, the velvety fuchsia red Lipcolor in Aki ($24.50), that also doubles as a cheek colour.

So, that tiny clutch I had in mind for all the holiday galas? No worries, everything will fit. —Anya Georgijevic

At Beautymark, 1268 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver, 604-642-2294, www.beautymark.ca

Some cosmetics trends are easier to follow than others. We avoided the Prada silver lids for spring summer (not so practical on the beach) but are loving the navy blue trend for fall.

Gosh has a simple eye shadow duo called Blue Moon ($12 at Shoppers Drug Mart) but for a more complete palette go for Dior’s Blue Tie ($70 at The Bay) which has four shadows including silver and dark grey to complement the navy.

If you fancy yourself a bit of a makeup ‘artiste’, then try M.A.C’s Paint Pot in Imaginary ($21 at The Bay), which is a blackened navy. If you aren’t feeling particularly adventurous, simply swap your black eyeliner for NARS’ dark blue Rue Saint Honore Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner ($25 at Sephora)

For your nails, OPI has a great selection of dark blues. The glossy Road House Blues ($12 at Pure Nail Bar) is the perfect addition to your fall look, because after all, navy is the new black. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Summer calls for a healthy, rosy glow, nothing too overdone. Since powders can get fussy under the hot sun and turn our frown upside down, Happy Face is here to save the day.

No sticky icky. —AG

$21 at Shoppers Drug Mart and Lise Watier.

What’s not to love about a product that’s a balm, a lipstick and a gloss all in one, is organic, comes in a slick little package and calls Vancouver its home?

Sounds almost too good to be true but, rest assured, it does exist. Meet ILIA. Born out of a dream for absolute product purity, ILIA gathers the best from the natural world and the world of luxury beauty. Starting with a range of six terrific shades including the soft rose “Nobody’s Baby” and the passionate red “Bang Bang,” we are well on our way to organic bliss. —AG

$24.95 at LYNNsteven. 225 Carrall St., Vancouver, www.lynnsteven.com and Misch, 2960 Granville St., Vancouver, www.misch.ca and www.iliabeauty.com

When launching a new lipstick, most cosmetic companies would publish a flashy advertising campaign and call it a day. But Dior is no ordinary cosmetic company, so for the launch of their new Dior Addict Ultra Gloss lipstick, they made a short film starring Kate Moss looking fabulous, as usual.

The new Dior Addict Ultra Gloss is balm, gloss, and lipstick combined into one. It moisturizes, leaves a glossy finish and comes in shades like Singuliere (a sun pop pink), Paris (a shimmery pink) and Casual Beige. We love a product that gets us closer to Kate. —ASI

$31 at Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver. Click here to watch the video.

Vancouverite Jordy Poon has hit it big in New York City, beautifying the likes of Sienna Miller, Katy Perry, Devon Aoki, supermodel Liu Wen and editorials in Vogue, Elle, Nylon and Russh. We caught up with him to discuss spring make-up trends.

Bright Eyes
S/S 2011 is all about strokes of bold colour on the eyes. Nothing too technical-looking but more of a smudge or a wash of colour across the lids. I love all of Lancôme's new Color Design Eye Brightening All-In-One five shadow and liner palettes. They come in beautiful bold colours and are easy to use. Purple is the biggest colour for spring.

Bold Lips
After so many seasons, bold lips are still a big beauty statement. Now we are leaning more towards a matte or creamy texture. Nothing frosted, metallic, pearlized or sparkly. In terms of colour, it’s about reds and pinks. Try NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils for a one step quick fix.

Eyeliner
Eyeliner is always a good way to accessorize and accent your style. I love Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils. They go on effortlessly.

Contoured Cheeks
The contoured cheek look is definitely the only way to apply blush this season. Try neutral blushes or use your powder bronzer to create shape. As for bright pinks or peaches, use them only as an accent over the sculpted cheeks.

Matte Skin
Natural glowing skin never goes out of style, but we are starting to appreciate a perfectly powdered complexion. If you have never worn powder, this is the season to experiment. On the other hand, if you have been wearing powder for the past fifteen years, it's time to throw it out!

Check out our interview with Poon and view some of his work on our Editors’ Diary. —AG

What chunky knits are to winter, punchy prints are to spring.

Playing with the 'lighten up' mood of the upcoming season is the Milly for Clinique Pretty In Prints Spring 2011 collection. The set includes a melon pink Long Last Glosswear with SPF 15 ($18), a High Impact Mascara to make your eyes pop ($18) and a limited-edition compact (adorned with the Milly print) that contains a Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad and Blushing Blush ($43) and comes with a an adorable cloth pouch inspired by a 1960s couture print.

Here comes the sun.

At Clinique counters, www.clinique.ca

We turn to Burberry when we want the nattiest of raingear.

And now the venerable British line has coverage for our faces as well.

Burberry’s new makeup line pays homage to the legacy with foundations named “Trench” and a storm-inspired range of greyed-out eyeshadows ($33).

The shimmery compacts feature the signature Burberry check, which reminds us, time to check our makeup!

Ah yes, still perfect.

Burberry Beauty, Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, 604-681-3121, www.holtrenfrew.com

When looking for lip gloss, it’s not uncommon for us gals to get a little Goldilocks: “This gloss is too orange, this gloss is too brown.”

To get gloss that’s just right, we suggest a Hâut Gloss party with your girlfriends. Have Joanne Lepp, owner of Hâut Minerals, bring her gloss bar to you and she’ll mix her magic minerals till it’s the perfect shade for each person’s pucker. You pick your flavour too, like peppermint or lemon meringue, and the tube you take away also protects with a natural SPF8.  

No more grinning and bearing a so-so shade.

$24.50 per gloss, call 1-800-983-2456 or visit www.hautminerals.com

They say beauty comes from within.

From within bottles, tubes, and vials, we say.

And the older we get, the more expensive those potions and powders need to be.

We’re in good company with Chanel’s Soleil Tan de Chanel ($51), a sheer illuminating fluid that gives a dewy, healthy glow mimicking the sunkissed tan of a woman of leisure.

The playground counts as leisure time, right?

At Chanel counters at Holt Renfrew, 604-681-3121 and The Bay Downtown, 604-681-6211.