Achieving perfect skin is a case of trial and error, but for those with sensitive skin, the results can be frightening and painful. UK skin sensation Simple has made it’s way to our shores and has already made a splash by partnering with U.S. Women’s National Soccer Goalkeeper Hope Solo. The gold medalist is one of 58% of U.S. women who believe they have sensitive skin that can be easily irritated by dirt, sweat, and the environment. “I’ve struggled with my skin for ten years; this is the first time in over a decade where I’m going to be on the field playing with confidence and have to worry about my skin,” Hope explained. “My motto that I’ve carried for a long time is ‘Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good.’ I never thought it could be so simple, pardon the pun, but I really didn’t.” Now you can simplify your skincare routine with some of Hope’s essentials:

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes, $5.99 | Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll-On, $10.99 | Simple Soothing Facial Toner, $6.99 available at Drugstore.com.

With his signature blend of macabre and whimsy, Tim Burton has been one of our favorite directors for years. His newest film, “Dark Shadows,” hit theaters today with an all-star cast, including Helena Bonham Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, and Chloe Grace Moretz. Johnny Depp plays Barnabas Collins, a man transformed into vampire by an evil witch, buried alive for 200 years to emerge in 1972 to become acquainted with his descendants. Orly created a limited edition color collection to celebrate the release of the gothic comedy with rich jewel tones that mimic the contrasting Technicolor and dark aura of the movie. From the haunting glow of “Decades of Dysfunction” to the glittering richness of “Buried Alive,” the shades are to die for. Plus with a no-chip formula free of DBP, formaldehyde, and toluene, who can resist the allure?
The Dark Shadows Collection in Mysterious Curse, Decades of Dysfunction, Buried Alive, and Grave Mistake available at SallyBeauty.com for $6.99 each.

The Costume Institute Gala was a veritable fashion smorgasbord of bold color, rich textures, and sparkling accessories. While many stars got glam from tip to toe for the event, Kristen Stewart, January Jones, and Greta Gerwig were among the many who opted for an understated, yet luxurious, look for their nails. Each topped off their ensemble with a couple of coats of Chanel’s newest Le Vernis Nail Colour in Beige that is formulated with a touch of luminosity. Add a subtle sparkle to your weekly manicure or pedicure this season, and see if things brighten up for you!
Available May 16 exclusively at Chanel.com for $26.

Last night’s Costume Institute Gala drew the biggest designers in the business along with Hollywood’s brightest stars. Amongst the gorgeous gowns and shimmering jewels, we fell in love with Jessica Alba’s look. With a glimmering gown by Michael Kors and gorgeous side-swept hair, we couldn’t tear our eyes away. Luckily, we got the rundown on how to get the look for ourselves from Frederic Fekkai stylist Renato Campora. Inspired by one of the subjects of the exhibit, Elsa Schiaparelli, he crafted a glamorous asymmetrical style that we can all try.

Starting with wet tresses, apply Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel throughout the hair and create a strong side part. Dry the hair with a round brush to create volume and shine. Then use a one-inch curling iron to create the curls and body of the look. Brush through the curls to build and soften the waves from the side part. Next use a small amount of Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Cream to define the waves and add lasting shine. Seal in the style with the Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hairspray, and you’re set for elegant evening out on the town.

While many of are born with a wanderer’s spirit, most of us don’t have the time or the frequent flyer miles to jet set wherever we want to. Fear not, weary traveler! The Scent of Departure will allow you to have an international olfactory vacation without purchasing a ticket. Each scent is crafted around the essence of each cherished city from all over the world. For New York City, you’ll get a dose of the Big Apple with notes of crisp, juicy apple, lotus flower, and caramel. London captures the scent of Earl Grey tea with notes of pine, bergamot, and patchouli while Paris takes you away to the Tuileries Garden with notes of lily of the valley, rose, and white musk. Though we must admit our favorite was Vienna with notes of mint, star anise, chocolate, and coffee, who can resist?. Pick up a bottle of your dream destination and let the scent give you wings!

Available May 16th at Henri Bendel and TheScentofDeparture.com for $45.

Women everywhere pack more into their schedule than time allows for, so we don’t have time to deal with products that don’t knock it out of the park. Redbook tested hundreds of the newest products to find the MVPs of 2012 with the help of a panel of 22 expert judges, who are busy moms in the industry. After all the swatching and spritzing for the makeup and fragrance, the panel was sent home with skin, body and hair products to test for two months before voting. “It’s kind of amazing how it comes together as well as it does,” said Redbook’s Beauty Director Victoria Kirby. “The whole process is probably about four months from start to finish. To get this panel of amazing experts and when they all come together and agree on certain products, you know it’s not one or two editors saying that they love this. It’s 22 women who all think it’s incredible!”

Kirby was a fan of many of the products  in every category during the process, so she was happy to see everyone else fell in love with them and went on to win. Check out a few of her faves and head over to RedbookMag.com to see the full list of winners.

Neutrogena Clear face Liquid Lotion Sunblock SPF 30, $9.49 | Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter, $5.99 | Chanel Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow, $36 | Chloé L’Eau de Chloé, $65-$85 | Oribe Hair Care Maximista Thickening Spray, $26 | The Body Shop Almond Hand & Nail Cream, $10

We’re always on the hunt for the best new products, and we get help from what our readers gushing over. Self joined its readers in the cosmetics conversation with the magazine’s 2012 Healthy Beauty Awards. We got a chance to attend the awards last week and found out that 1,200 readers out of a huge pool of over 8,000 who asked to participate in choosing the best in skincare, body, makeup, hair, and nails. Winners ran the gamut from mass to prestige of the newest formulations released within the past 12 months to make you look and feel your best. Check out some of our favorite winners below and be sure to take a look at the full list of winners at Self.com.

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara, $6.39 | OPI Shatter, $8.00 | Dr. Teal’s Foot Scrub, $4.99 | Sally Hansen Smooth & Perfect Color + Care, $6.49 | Pantene Split End Keratin Protection Crème, $6.49 | Strivectin Get Even Spot Reapir, $49.00 | Bite Beauty High Pigment Matte Pencil, $24.00 | Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash, $9.87 | NYX Cosmetics Slide On Pencil, $8.00 | Yes to Tomatoes Acne Roller Ball Spot Stick, $9.99

From Abercrombie & Fitch’s “Rising Star” to her lead role as Dr. Remy Hadley on the Fox hit “House,” and the every role in between, Olivia Wilde is hot. Smoldering, in fact. It’s no wonder why the smokey-eyed starlet — along with funny woman Emma Stone — were announced as a Revlon Global Ambassadors last year. Since then, the Irish-American’s beauty has accompanied ads for the brand’s ColorStay 16 Hour Eyeshadows and PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara. We chatted with her about working with the makeup magnate and a few of her favorite beauty tools that keep her red-carpet ready.

It’s been wonderful! I’ve had the chance to work with Gucci Westman, which is incredible. She is the creative director and does all our makeup for the shoots. She’s taught me so much about how to use the products. It’s wonderful because I get to see how much works goes into designing these products and I’m really fascinated by the whole process of designing these shades and packaging. So that’s been a lot of fun.

Speaking of Gucci, she came up with a beautiful summer collection that’s coming out in May, which is called Escapism. It is really cool since everyone’s starting to gear up for holiday season and go to tropical places. This whole collection is really inspired by that and all the colors of the tropics and St. Tropez. Gucci really nails the combo of colors that work. I find that it can be tricky to mix lip colors with eye shadows. I just have trouble which shades can go together, particularly with bronzers. It’s such a great look when done right, so this kit makes it really easy. It’s a really kind of luscious and yummy collection, so that’s one I’ll definitely be taking around with me this summer.

I’m going to get to go to a little tropical vacation in June. I’m really excited!

That’s an interesting idea. It’s been so much fun learning about these things, but I’d say I’m not a wiz off to create my own line, so for now I’ll just trust Gucci and the rest of the Revlon experts.

One of the products that I really like is the [Revlon] Smoky Shadow Stick because I think I look my best with a smoky eye. I won’t spend so much time doing my eye makeup. I don’t have all that time to just sit there and perfect a look, but the Smoky Shadow Stick really helps to put on a smoky eye and have it actually stay there and not form a huge crease all over your forehead… It’s like the other ColorStay products — it will last. For me that’s really great. I don’t really like to reapply makeup during the day to night. I may add to it for a night look, but I certainly don’t want to take off everything and put it back on, so [the] smoky shadow stick is great for that and it’s really blendable. With that I’d just wear mascara because that’s all you really need.

Well a reason why I think Revlon is a great fit for me is because they make products that look great and actually stay on and are easy to use. That’s what I’m really looking for in terms of beauty routine. Revlon makeup is for a busy woman who wants to look beautiful and wants to have fun with makeup but doesn’t have endless hours to sit there and reapply. It’s made for a modern woman and I’m really proud to represent that modern woman as an ambassador. It’s been a great fit so far, and like I said I’ve just had so much fun with it and learning about all these great new products is really a pleasure.

Check out Wilde in this behind-the-scenes shot for her Revlon PhotoReady 3D Mascara here.

Tennessee William’s iconic play “A Streetcar Named Desire” is making its way back to Broadway this month with a whole new look. Blair Underwood, Nicole Ari Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Wood Harris bring New Orleans’ gritty French Quarter to life with the help of Iman Cosmetics. The show’s Makeup Artistic Director Valente Frazier worked with the beauty brand as the production’s official cosmetics sponsor to create a sexy and glamorous look for sisters Blanche and Stella that anyone can wear. Get the same sultry and feminine look with these essentials:

Iman Eye-Con Collection, $35 | Iman Luxury Blushing Powder in Allure, $11 | Iman Perfect Mascara in Black, $7 | Iman Luxury Moisturizing Lipstick in Iman Red, $10 | Iman Luxury Lip Stain in Oh Natural, $9