Gold-hued makeup is the perfect compliment to this season’s shades– and it suits everyone!  Gold has been going strong and this summer, it's still hot! Go molten with these favorites:

Lorac
On Screen Duo in Rich & Famous, $27
This innovative, multi-functional eye duo bestows the midas touch. An ultra-pearlized powder highlighter paired with an ultra-rich cream eye shadow / liner ensures a precise metallic sheen.

Urban Apothecary
Mineral Matte Bronzer, $38
Dust yourself with this naturally naughty, perfectly natural bronzer. Enjoy year round bronzed perfection and flaw minimizing effects of a matte finish with the most natural and skin-perfecting glow this side of the Caribbean.

Agent Provocateur
Maitresse Liquid Gold, $90
Limited Edition! Agent Provocateur's warm, floral Maitresse scent has been enhanced by a magical ingredient: gold. Liquid Gold leaves your skin luminous and beautifully fragranced.

Dior
Bronze Sun Couture Palette, $55
Haute stuff!  This glam palette conceals a rich bronzing duo and a opulently sheer lip gloss ideal for a sun-kissed bronzed glow.  Available in stores mid-May.

Lucy B
Frangipani Bronzing Shimmer Oil, $42
A liquefied mix of organic oils, infused with a signature confidence enhancing Australian Flower Essence provides a wonderful au natural glow.

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Backstage at fashion shows and before high-wattage events, amkeup artists reach for certain products again and again. Here are a few that we've noticed as of late:

Lipstick: Nars, Dolce Vita, $24
Winning a coveted Best of Sephora 2006 for Best Lipstick, Dolce Vita is the perfect shade of natural for everyone. It's the new universal neutral.

Eye Pencil: Three Custom Color, Light Clarifier Pencil, $14
The super creamy formula goes on without tugging or pulling. It's a must to transform tired eyes.

Mascara: Dior Show Mascara, $24
Also winning a Best of Sephora 2006 award, this mascara goes on rich and thick in one coat. So if you're looking for instant lash extension sans the trouble, this is the tube.

Eye Shadow: Lorac Enlighten Eye Shadow, $16
The go-to eyeshadow, always appropriate and always beautiful. It has just enough color to brighten up eyes and make eyes look polished with minimal effort.

Blush: Urban Apothecary, Crush Mineral Blush, $18
One sweep of this translucent, natural orange shade with a subtle pink undertone, applied to the apples of your cheeks looks young, flirty and modern.