 Plus, InStyle’s first-ever Red Carpet Beauty Awards! ![]() | ![]() | | It’s been an exciting week for more reasons than one — or two, to be exact. First, I got to travel to Aspen over the weekend to ski, après-ski (yes, it’s a verb — or so the locals tell me), and check out La Prairie’s mountainside pop-up to celebrate the launch of their new Skin Caviar Eye Lift (a lifesaver as I hopped time zones and adjusted to daylight savings time). Second, we launched our first-ever Red Carpet Beauty Awards! It’s been months in the making and celebrates 24 standout products from awards season, from the best bulletproof lipstick to lush hair extensions. Trust me, you’re going to want to check out these pro must-haves and bask in the beauty of the behind-the-scenes visuals! | | — Lauren Valenti, InStyle Beauty Director | | | | |  | | PHOTO: LAUREN VALENTI | | What’s on Lauren’s Desk | | This week, I’m decorating my desk with Jean Paul Gaultier’s newest fragrance, Divine, a floral gourmand fragrance housed in a gilded iteration of its iconic corset bust bottle. I’m also craving a dose of warmth for my complexion, so I can’t wait to try the chic matte powder bronzer from the newly launched Dundas Beauty. Of course, I’m always waiting with bated breath for the next Poppy King lipstick shade. The latest? Witch Princess, which appears to be a shimmery midnight black hue, but is actually a sheer pink tint that adjusts to your lips' natural pH. Finally, my limp roots are ready for Fable & Mane’s new Moisturizing Volume spray, which features unique Ayurvedic ingredients such as moisturizing apple extract and anti-bacterial onion for scalp health. | | | | | | EMPTY OF THE WEEK | | Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum | | Since its launch last year, MAC’s Hyper Real Serumizer has become my favorite makeup base. Leave it to MAC, right?! It plumps and smooths out my skin so my foundation glides right on, yet it has just the right amount of grip to keep it intact all day. Most importantly, it takes care of my complexion, too, with soothing niacinamide, moisturizing hyaluronic acid, barrier-supporting ceramides, and the rare, antioxidant-rich Japanese peony extract. | | | | |  | | PHOTO: ARMANI BEAUTY | | |  |  | | For more, follow Lauren on InStyle, Instagram, and TikTok. | | | | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. | | | | | | | | |  |
