on top: new! revlon just bitten kissable balm stain, available in 12 shades.
on bottom: clinique chubby stick moisturizing lip colour balm, available in 16 shades (inlcuding 6 brand new releases!)
this or that: chubby lip pencils
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Category Archives: lips
bite beauty lush lip tint
photo by kate headley.
lips by bite beauty.
earrings by bauble bar (similar).
tank by anthro.
happy thursday!
ps – the competition is REALLY heating up and i need your vote more than ever! i’m cooking up a fun little thank you for all of you tirelessly voting for me throughout the allure beauty blogger of the year competition! please vote today (and tomorrow :)). the videos debut on monday and i *so* want mine to be in the mix!
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allure challenge 4: spring trend report
week four is here and guess what? you lovely people have helped keep me in the allure beauty blogger of the year competition for another week of challenges! i am so unbelievable grateful for your tireless love and support. seriously, i’m feeling very, very lucky.
this week the name of the game was spring beauty trends and i went with my ultimate favorite – the bold lip. click on over to vote and see my top picks for spring lips as well as my tips on how to make the look last. i’m pretty proud of this post! hope you like what you see.
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on my lips
full-coverage base: stila’s long wear lip color is subtle and stays put. a formula that begs to be layered under a gloss, the pigment is true to color and glides on with ease. because the applicator is much smaller than your standard lipstick, it’s a perfectly precise pop. the shade ‘lover’ is my current favorite for ruby-red, snow white lips.
gloss on top: i’ve been layering my new favorite lip gloss over absolutely everything. estee lauder’s pure color gloss in citron kiss is a golden yellow shimmer and it pairs perfectly with just about all of my lip products. it adds a lightweight gloss to anything matte and drying, warming up the darker shades that got me through the winter months. it’s a must-add essential to your lip wardrobe.
what’s on your lips?
ps – the voting continues and the competition is heating up! please vote in the allure beauty blogger awards today. i’m so excited about challenges four and five and really want you to see them :)
make up for ever rouge artist natural
i’m not sure if you know this, but it’s MAY. it was 82 degrees in virginia yesterday and word on the weather channel is that it’s going to crush 90 on friday. hello, summer! warmer temps bring instant humidity and tropical-like climate to these parts and nothing makes me want to shake up my makeup routine faster than a drastic change in seasons.
thankfully, i’ve already found my summer lipstick. make up for ever rouge artist natural is the equivalent of your favorite sundress – for your lips. it’s the perfect weight and texture, and you can throw it on knowing it will look good without question. these offer the shiny finish of a gloss, the hydration and glide of a tinted lip balm, and the poppy color pigmentation of a full fledged lipstick. mufe has truly nailed the hybrid formula in this one and the result is the perfect lip for summer days and weekends. it’s gorgeous and subtle, sheer coverage with plenty of punch.
if the heavy mattes and creams you rocked through the winter suddenly seem all wrong, get thee to a sephora and scoop up your desired shade of this lovely lippie. mine is #n35 (an iridescent orange pink).
make up for ever rouge artist natural is available in eighteen shades at sephora for $19.
ps – if you love the glossarie and think the rest of the world should know and love it too, please vote for me in the allure beauty blogger of the year awards!
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clinique long last lipstick in runway coral
clinique’s latest lippie is inspired by the makeup look that global colour artist, jenna menard, created for karen walker’s spring 2012 runway show. the look featured a hot lip pop complemented by healthy, peach cheeks and understated eyes (plus, that killer mustard manicure).
the runway-to-real-world shade created for all of us at-home addicts is lush, and vibrant, like summer in a tube. i’m loving that it’s far less expected than red or even this season’s it color, tangerine. this coral is completely perfect. it looks gorgeous with a tan, but isn’t shocking on fair tones, meaning it can work for all of us. the formula is one we’ve come to know and love from clinique: soft, buttery with lots of shine and pretty pigment. the best part, though, might be the price tag, because $15 gets you one of my favorite things to come off the runways for spring.
now mark your calendars, because clinique long last lipstick in runway coral lands online and at the counters in may!
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ck one color + treat lip kit
i didn’t think i had all that much to be excited about with the new ck one makeup collection until i laid eyes on this small wonder. the color + treat lip kit goes beyond the typical multi-pan cream-color lineup and adds a few treatments to the mix. it’s a welcome change since i don’t always want to (well…i never want to…) lug around a lip balm, a lip stick, and a lip gloss – and i know i’m not alone in that! plus, the addition of a scrub and a plumper take things to a whole new level.
the lip kit houses five different products in one sleek compact and i really love ‘em all. you can use the collection to create a variety of looks and it’s already proven to be great to keep on hand at home or to toss in my bag for livening lips up on the go.
paint by number to get my favorite combinations:
- soft & smooth = 1 + 5
- bold & beautiful = 1 + 5 + 4
- plumped & glossy = 2 + 3
- the full lip service = 1 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 3
ck one color + treat lip kit in pop culture is available at ulta for $28.
a new signature lip a la nars
i love wearing a fuchsia or red-orange lip as much as the next gal (ok, maybe more than the next gal), but truth be told, i’ve been in search of my everyday signature lip (read: likely not fuchsia or orange-red, or anything in the bold family) for way too long. i finally got my priorities straight and marched myself into sephora earlier this week. i accosted the first black-smocked lady i could find, deeming myself putty in melanie’s hands if she could just prescribe my custom lip nirvana. thankfully, mel was up to the task.
i knew what i wanted: a neutral pink. a pretty, girly one that would go with my daily, somewhat minimalist, makeup routine. we pretty quickly settled on this trio from nars and i’ve had a little more spring in my step ever since. here’s what i’m loving about my mouth’s new wardrobe:
1. the lip liner in tonga is the first lip liner i have ever owned. (yes, yes i know. i should deliver myself straight to beauty blogger jail for that one.) it is amazing! it’s flesh-toned matte and perfect for filling in all over the lip to help lipstick “grip” just a bit longer than it would solo. i even love the way it looks on its own!
2. my new lipstick in catfight is a cool, subtle pink, almost a mauve. it has a slight sheen to it and it’s comfortable to wear. i got five hours out of this baby yesterday! best of all, it suits me to a tee and i can apply it sans mirror, on the go.
and 3. i wasn’t sure the lip lacquer in baby doll was absolutely necessary at the time, but it’s been the difference-maker in the group for me. i can swipe it straight on my lips and go (love that), pop it over the lip liner (love that even more), or use it to finish off the most glammy lip look of all – the triple threat of tonga + catfight + baby doll.
now, i’m not endorsing any of my own bad habits. you can (and likely have) put together a signature lip look for far less than the $70 (eek!) i spent on this one. but i have to say, my new lips are giving me $1,000 worth of happiness.
what’s your go-to lip look? do you have a corresponding duo or trio, or one signature piece? tell me, i’m dying to know!
ole henriksen african red tea exfoliating lip salvation + lovely links
wanna whip your lips into shape? meet your new best friend.
ole henriksen african red tea exfoliating lip salvation is one of a kind. on the surface, it’s a thick cranberry-hued balm, but dab some on your lips and rub ‘em together – you’ll feel just the right amount of grit working to eliminate dry patches and dead skin. this stuff is the coolest, because unlike other exfoliating lip products, this one stays on your lips. the gritty texture is so fine and subtle that it doesn’t bother me in the least, and the surrounding balm is so luxuriously emollient that it feels pretty heavenly on my winter-parched pucker. it also offers up a subtle red tint that perks my fair maiden face up just a bit. the unique formula makes it perfect for a morning application (hydrates, tints, preps and primes your lips for any later lip products) or for leaving on the night stand (i cannot tell you how good this feels after a day of wearing drying lipstick or gloss – it truly is lip salvation).
ole henriksen african red tea exfoliating lip salvation is available in stores and online for $15.
a few lovely links
- make your blowout last four days? quite possibly with these tips from the beauty department.
- follow the pantone color report with these picks from make up for ever
- a little intrigued by these cleansing pads for big girls
- bookshelf styling has become an art form! loving this combo of inspiring stacks + a few suggestions for additions to your personal library.
- recently discovered this etsy shop and trying to hold back from buying absolutely everything in it
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estee lauder mad men color collection
i haven’t fallen prey to the mad men television phenom, but there’s no denying that the beauty during the 60′s era was ultra feminine and completely irresistible. the looks portrayed on the show are powerful, allowing the women to ooze confidence, but in the girliest of ways. they do put their faces on in front of a vanity table, do they not?
estee lauder has hitched their wagon to the amc hit and created a two-piece color collection capturing the true heart of the mad men beauty look. packaged up in vintage estee boxes straight from the 60′s (with a slight modern twist), the lipstick and creme rouge duo are to die for. each comes swathed in its own gorgeous golden case and slipped inside a gold fabric cover for protection. they just don’t make ‘em like this anymore, girls.
the lipstick in cherry is a deep, satiny red with fuchsia undertones and the creme rose in evening rose is a blendable berry. both products will look as amazingly elegant on your lips and cheeks as they do when you pull them out of your handbag. be prepared for some oohs and ahs from your fellow lady friends if you add these lovelies to your lineup!
the estee lauder mad men color collection is limited edition and now available online.
