Sweet Treats For Valentine's Day

 Seeing as how I need no additional chocolate temptations in my life on Valentine's Day(& in fact should probably cut down on the quantity consumed the remaining 364 days of the year...) here are some beauty sweet treats for the loved ones in your life!

This Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush ($29) from Too Faced is brightening & flattering on all skin types. It's like that love flush every gal wants. 

Besides I heart (get it?;) Too Faced's packaging- it's so girly & glam. 

Super sweet from Stila, this Valentine's Day Cheek Palette ($14)  definitely packs more of a vibrant color punch. 

I collect make-up as art & this Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Bronzer ($13.99) from Physician's Formula is too cute. I'm sure that in all honesty this would get more use for most women than an actual negligee!

Here's another product from Physician's Formula & another new addition in their Happy Booster line. They claim this line can actually boost your mood. This Glow & Mood Boosting Illuminating Bronzing Veil ($13.99) does make me smile just looking at the confetti like heart bronzing pieces. So why gift something like chocolate that's gone in 12 minutes (in my case) or overpriced flowers that die in a week? Give the ones in your heart a make-up treat & they'll be feeling the love all year long!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss.

 

The Glammies

Happy New Years beauties! Can you believe how quickly this year flew bye? So many beauty products, so little time. Speaking of time, it's time for my annual Glammies Awards, where I pick out the products that have impressed me the most this year. While not a new launch, Paul & Joe Beaute's Eye Gloss is like Tinkerbell's Magic Wand to moi! Normally I would shy away from anything creamy on my lids since I have such oily skin. This product imparts the most angelic, Celestial(which is my favorite shade) glow when gently patted on the lid. Anyone I show it to falls in love with it & you can't beat its ease of use!

Revlon's PhotoReady Foundation is my new go to everyday foundation personally & professionally. I have every shade in my kit & always turn to it for brides. The light texture doesn't break me out, gives great coverage & is specially formulated with light reflecting pigments to ensure it photographs well. It's a steal at just under $14, but often you can find it on sale. I wear shade 003, with a dollop of 004 in it.

I use my foundation with the Beauty Blender Sponge. I'll be honest, I bought this once before & never read the instructions, so I wasn't that impressed for a $20 sponge. Yes there are instructions, you dampen the sponge with water and pat it on your face with your foundation and pure magic happens. A flawless, airbrush like quality can be achieved with any liquid foundation that makes it worth every penny.

Yes it looks borderline neon pink, but both the Powder Pink & Peony shades of blush from Bobbie Brown give the most lovely "just came in from the cold" flush. I turn to these shades so much when I'm doing cool toned looks, think smokey grey on the eyes, that I've hit pan.

Nothing will ever replace my beloved Joey Antioxidant Lip Pencil (RIP), but I have come to grips that I need to move on & start dating again. Who's the latest to woo me? Too Faced's Perfect Lips Lip Pencil. It has a beautiful soft natural lip tone color that's the perfect base for gloss & lipstick. If you are familiar with the Joey lip pencil, this one has more pink undertones.

Last year Make Up For Ever's HD Powder took the slot for finishing powder in the 2009 Glammies. This year it's Mally's Poreless Perfection Skin Finisher. It goes on like air & is the perfect finishing touch to set your make-up. The first day I wore it, literally 3 people commented on what gorgeous skin I had- score! Note: it does have silica in it, but it has not broken me out at all the way some primers with silicone have in the past.
So tell me girleens, what new product made you swoon this year? I'm dying to know, I might need it:) I hope everyone has an amazing 2011!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Make-Up Must Have Monday

This little themed make-up collection is just too hysterical & fabulous! Too Faced's Walk of Shame make-up bag comes complete with everything a gal needs to spend the night at a beau's & still look glam while leaving his place in the morning!

Universally flattering shades fill the shadow & bronzer compact.
Top is Totally Toasted(a previous favorite) shadow, then Silk Teddy shadow, then Sun Bunny Bronzer Light, then Totally Nude lipstick from kit.

What made me go back & actually buy the kit? The lipstick's packaging, that was topped with a bit of bling! The actual shade is called Totally Nude- however I would say it's more a cappuccino color, complete with the faint scent of coffee. The color pulls a smidge orange on me, but it's easily remedied with a swipe of peach or pink gloss to liven it up. Too Face's beloved Shadow Insurance, a sample of their primer, mints & a travel toothbrush round out the offerings housed in a super cute black satin clutch. I think this is a steal of a deal at $38 & would be the perfect gift for bridesmaids or a friend with a great sense of humor!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

In the Blink of an Eye

I have been somewhat obsessed with lid primers lately... I had never really used them very much before, but now I turn to them to keep my shadow vibrant throughout the day. I love intense eyes & nude glossy lips! I've tried quite a few lately, & here are my thoughts... Too Faced's Shadow insurance definitely offers more longevity than without. You can also use it to secure some glitter on your lid( you know mama loves her sparkle!)

Probably the most well known shadow primer is Urban Decay's Shadow Potion. It has gotten rave reviews, so what did I do? I went out and bought, in the XL or super sized version no less. Alas, the love affair wasn't there for me. It's not that it didn't work in holding the shadow in place, the issue was I actually thought that it made my lids look more 'crepey' than in reality. Anyone who knows me has heard me say that I'm allergic to aging, so no thank you to crinkly texture!

Trish McEvoy's is still by far, my favorite. It offers smooth coverage, with opaque coverage so you can wear it all by itself. I have it in 5 different shades- need I say more?The only tip, is that it sets quickly, so you need to work quickly to blend it!

Peace. Love. Primer. M