From the category archives:

lip balm

Kisses For Your Valentine: 6 Must-Have Lippies For a Perfect Pucker

February 10, 2010

Whether you prefer long-lasting color, super glossy shine, or sugary-sweet flavor–check out these fabulous lippies to make your Valentine’s Day kisses that much more irresistible. If you don’t have a Valentine–no worries…your lips will still look just as kissable, if not better. Don’t they always want what they can’t have? philosophy Kiss Me exfoliating lip [...]

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Review: Bare Escentuals Buxom Balms

January 5, 2010

I love holiday collections, but there’s something special about coming out of holiday and seeing early Spring launches that excites me most! I’ve been seeing a lot of the translucent lip–slight tints with plenty o’ shine, and that’s where the new Bare Escentuals Buxom Balms will find their calling! Five shades of buttery mineral-infused lip [...]

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7 Fun Stocking-Stuffers For Beauty Junkies

December 19, 2009

As a child, I have to admit that my stocking was usually an afterthought to me. I mean–when there’s a Makit and Bakit Oven to be played with on Christmas morning, I wasn’t really too concerned with my Lifesavers Storybook-filled stocking! Eventually I would notice my stocking and be like–OH! THERE’S CANDY IN THERE! Guess [...]

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How To Stop Cold Sores in Their Tracks

December 10, 2009

It starts out with a little tingle, and shortly after develops into a blistery-mound of pure yuck. And wah-lah! We have one of the ugliest things ever on our lips (besides a totally wrong shade of lipstick), it’s a cold sore from hell. It’s not like we can just schedule our appointments for our dates [...]

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Review & swatches: Bobbi Brown Rich Color Gloss

October 19, 2009

With lipstick coming back in such a major way this Fall, parting with our precious lip glosses isn’t such an easy thing to do! Bobbi Brown’s new Rich Color Glosses can make it easier to have the best of both worlds– the full color of a lipstick that’s so “in” again, and the familiar texture [...]

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Coming full-circle: Lauren Hutton Naturals Face Disc

October 7, 2009

Things really do come full-circle, and trying out Lauren Hutton’s makeup line reminded me of that! When my baby teeth finally gave way to my “big girl” teeth, and the last quarter had been left under my pillow by the tooth fairy, I had kind of awkward teeth for a little girl– or at least [...]

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Just Swell: 3 easy ways to plumper, fuller lips

September 23, 2009

Think fast! What immediately comes to mind if I were to mention Angelina Jolie? I know some of us might let out a sigh and say “that hottie Brad Pitt”, but more often than not I think the answer is– her lips. Considered by many to be perfectly swollen, and the epitome of sexy lips [...]

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Currently Loving: Suki Pure Cream Stain for Lips & Cheeks

August 26, 2009

As the upcoming season is calling for either a bold lip or eye– we have to tone down the cheeks, or risk looking quite tragic! Neutrals are the way to go and are extremely versatile, which is why I’m currently loving Suki’s Pure Cream Stain in “Nectar”. The color is perfect for my pale skin [...]

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Review: L’Oreal Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum Lipstick

August 18, 2009

I’ve spoken to several makeup artists over the Summer, and when I asked them about Fall’s biggest beauty trends they all seemed to agree on one thing. Lipstick! Lipstick is back in a major way. That in no way means I’ll be shelving any of my lip glosses for now… or ever! But I am [...]

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The coolest lip balm you’ve never seen

July 10, 2009

The Evolution of Smooth has ushered in a new era of lip balms, and I never would have guessed that this is how the revolution would begin! At first look, with the cap on– one would think it’s a lip pot that you’d have to put your fingertips in to apply (eww!). Once the lid [...]

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