8 March Beauty Buys You Have to Own

March is the best month of the year.

Bold statement? Yup. Guaranteed to spark an argument? Sure. But do I have evidence to back up my proclamation? You know it.

Skip ahead to see the eight best beauty buys launching in March 2013.

First, I should acknowledge that I'm a little biased, considering my birthday falls in March (feel free to leave gifts and well wishes in the comments below). But there are plenty of other reasons to love this third month of the calendar year. Let me count the ways:

First up, March marks the arrival of spring -- the first glimpse of hope that the dreary days of Uggs will soon be replaced by sunnier times that call for Havaianas. Then, there are all of those spring-is-in-the-air signs. Blooming flowers, people playing Frisbee in the park, fuchsia lipstick, March Madness … does it get better?

It does: March is also when beauty brands trot out some of their biggest releases of the year.

From Jo Malone's limited edition fragrance collection to Esteé Lauder's second "Mad Men" makeup line, I've rounded up a few more reasons (read: the best beauty products) to prove March's prowess as the best month ever.

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By Cinya Burton

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Front Row Beauty at Fashion Week

No one in her right mind would be caught dead at Fashion Week looking anything less than flawless. But while most would-be style judges focus their attention on what's happening from the neck down, we're far more interested in what's going on up top. Forget the designer duds. For us, it's all about the bold lips, extreme eyeliner, and intricate braids we see on celebrities and trendsetters in the front rows at Lincoln Center.

Click here to see our favorite hair and makeup looks spotted in the front rows at fashion week.

In fact, there were more than a few hairstyles and makeup looks at Fashion Week that made us whip out our phones to "text a friend" -- aka take a covert picture. Some of the gorgeous lipstick shades and topknots even stole our focus away from the models strutting down the runway. They were that stunning.

If you're looking for some "real girl" hair and makeup inspiration, or just a glimpse at how your favorite celebrities stepped up their looks for Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2013, keep reading.

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