Restrained Lipstick Swatch, MAC Cosmetics

The new neutrals are deeper shades of naked, so if you’re in search of this nutmeg shade for your lips, look no further! MAC Restrained is that perfect shade of medium fleshtone that is so wildly hot in 2013. [Read more...]

Raspberry Swirl Lipstick, MAC Baking Beauties Collection

I’ve said it a million times, the modern pink lip has cool undertones, and MAC’s Raspberry Swirl–from the MAC Baking Beauties Collection–nails this trend.  A super vivid pale pink, Raspberry Swirl leans lavender.  It’s a perfect choice if you’re just mad about pink, so I was so excited when I was sent a tube to sample! [Read more...]

Ablaze Lipstick, MAC Fashion Sets

I’m always in search of a vivid, sophisticated shade that isn’t simultaneously intimidating. From the recent MAC Fashion Sets collection comes Ablaze Lipstick, a bold matte coral that is the perfect balance between bold and understated.  [Read more...]

NARS Satin Lip Pencil Review and Swatches

NARS launched their new Satin Lip Pencil lineup back in March, and I was thrilled to receive some samples from the brand.  I’m a long-time fan of NARS Lip Pencils and have loved Velvet Matte Lip Pencils for eons, or so it seems.

Photograph of Satin Lip Pencils above features (from top to bottom):  Golshan, Lodhi, and Floralies. [Read more...]

Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour

Laura Mercier’s best selling Crème Smooth Lip Colour is now available in 14 new shades!  I was provided with two samples from the new color lineup, photographed above.  On the left is feminine 60s Pink.  On the right is the spectacular Palm Beach. [Read more...]

Secret Agent Beauty

You all know how much I love to be introduced to new brands. These days, it has been a rare occurance, so I was thrilled when the team at Secret Agent Beauty passed along some of their sheer and shiny glosses for me to sample! [Read more...]

Paula’s Choice: Perfect Shine Lip Gloss

If you love makeup, you’ve most certainly heard of Paula Begoun, The Cosmetics Cop. Perhaps you’ve even lugged her manual—biblical in proportions—along for your last shopping spree!  I recently had the opportunity to test drive some Paula’s Choice Perfect Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss.  Read on for more details! [Read more...]

ChapStick® Cake Batter Lip Balm

ChapStick® Velvet Cupcake Lip Balm

I seriously doubted that ChapStick® could really come up with anything that smells yummier, but they HAVE!  The brand has recently launched a limited-edition collection named “Cupcake Creations”, and let me tell you that these flavored lip balms smell like the real deal!

Of course, these balms also provide the TLC that your lips have come to know and love from the ChapStick brand.

Retail price is $1.01-1.99  Available at CVS and Walgreens until March 31, and Wal-Mart until April 15.

For details, Click HERE to visit ChapStick.com, and don’t forget to “like” ChapStick on Facebook!

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Kiss and Don’t Tell, MAC Betty Lipglass

So… do more women aspire to be a Betty or a Veronica? If the MAC Archie’s Girls collection tells us anything, it’s that Ronnie’s power and money are what women want.

As I write this, only two “Betty” shades are sold out online, and four “Veronica” shades are gone!    [Read more...]