Happy Labor Day weekend, lovelies!
How sad is it that we’ll be saying goodbye to summer, soon? I know many peeps have already ducked out for the weekend to go glamping or participate in some other kind of fun recreational activity…lucky! I’m checking out for the weekend too, but wanted to pop in and deliver the latest from your Lipstick League honeys before doing so. Mr. BJU and I don’t have solid plans for how we’re going to enjoy the last big summer hoorah, but I’m sure we’ll wind up doing something fun. (I smell a barbecued ear of corn in my near future.) Please have a safe one!
Question of the Week: What compelled you to start a beauty blog?
Answer: Like many gals, I’ve always had a natural curiosity about beauty products, and I’m easily interested in shiny, colorful, pretty things! But it wasn’t until about 10 years ago that I decided to act on that curiosity. I started out by working as a hairstylist, and then decided to hang up my behind-the-chair status when I started working for a major cosmetics retailer. I spent some time there, while learning more beauty ropes along the way. I was always the recipient of questions from friends about what products were the best since I was surrounded by them all day, and I decided I wanted an interactive way to share these goodies with more people than my immediate friends and family. And that’s how BJU was born over four years ago!
Gouldylox Reviews – I shouldn’t be surprised by how much I’m enjoying Makeup Geek’s eyeshadows, but I can’t get enough of the subtle pop of color in the form of mythical creatures
Lipglossiping – muses over iconic British store Liberty’s foray into the world of bodycare.
Nouveau Cheap – is no longer an Inglot virgin! She finally broke down and purchased some eyeshadows, but did they actually live up to the hype? Come find out.
Pink Sith – manages to work five Eric Carmen songs into her review of the Armani Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadow # 27. That’s gotta be some kind of record.
Prime Beauty – takes a look at the new permanent lip collection from Laura Mercier. Smooth Créme Lip Colour debuts with 18 natural, semi-lustrous shades!
Phyrra – says OCC Nylon Lip Tar is very flattering on her. She compares it to several other bright lipsticks.
we heart this – the coverage of a lipstick, the feel of the balm, the fabulosity of none other; we’ve got swatches of all 16 Too Faced La Crème Lip Creams.
Beauty Junkies Unite – Become enamoured with the worldly colors from the MAC Styleseeker Collection after this review & swatches!
Clumps of Mascara – loves teddy bears. But she loves Too Faced’s Teddy Bear Hair Professional Brush Set even more. These are soem beautifully durable makeup brushes!
EauMG – Read Victoria’s B-A-N-A-N-A-S review of LUSH Ladyboy EDP!
Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Gouldylox – My favorite blog right now is Hair Romance, the Australia-based hair blog about falling in love with your hair. Christina not only tells you which products are working, but shows you with beautiful photography exactly how to re-create them on your own.
