Paul & Joe Beauty

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a lipstick by its tube? I say, yes! Especially when the packaging is as lovely as this one by Paul & Joe Beauty. Creator Sophie Albou embues her cosmetics line with a Parisian, vintage-inspired sensibility, and I am a total sucker for her aesthetic. I bought my first Paul & Joe eyeshadow several years ago, mostly because it had a collage of kittens on the case. Now, I'm seriously tempted to indulge in these limited-edition products because they're inspired by Morocco, a place I had the pleasure of visiting this past December (and a place that's on everyone's lips these days, thanks to the release of Sex and the City 2). I'd actually forgotten about this brand a bit, as I could never find it anywhere, but I just discovered (not sure if you'll thank me or curse me!) that you can order the line at beautyhabit.com. By the way, in addition to looking good, the products are awesome quality, too. They're definitely destined to become warm weather essentials. What's your must-have summer beauty product?