The hottest glosses for Spring/Summer 2009 are soooo irresistable! Pinks, corals, fuschias, it’s really hard to choose just one! My first faves are coming from the Cadillac of glosses, Glossimer from Chanel has a collection called Celestial Shimmer.. totally the cutest colors they’ve had yet!! Yup, the glosses are $27 bucks a pop, but they are huge, long lasting, and totally gorgeous.
Like something sweet, shiny and totally hot for the season? Check out the vast collection of Fresh cosmetics glosses, with a taste of sugary goodness. ($18)
If you like all that glitters, you are gonna love the new Limited Edition lipglosses at Guerlain, simply called “Kiss Kiss Gloss”, these glosses are paradise inspired in three sparkling colors: Orange Interdite, Cerise Tentat and Pomme Du Desir. ($29)
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For those who are ready to move on beyond the Hello Kitty launch and onto something a little sweeter, take a look at this new collection from MAC called SugarSweet.
I think the most intriguing items from the limited line include the TriColour Lipglasses, which are three stacked gloss colors within one tube of gloss. With each application of the gloss, the colors will mix more and more. I also like the white lipstick called “Bubbles” which is a shimmery warm white, perfect for that 1960′s mod look.
To see the entire collection, check out the Official MAC Cosmetics website: maccosmetics.com SugarSweet
This lipgloss is for the people who are scared of the expiration of cosmetics. I personally don’t buy into this, but if it makes ya feel better knowing when to throw out a gloss, go right ahead! I personally know by the smell, texture and feel of a gloss when it’s time to pitch it.. you just know. The funny thing is, in the description of this product, it does not say anywhere how long the gloss actually will last. I guess you have to rely on your timestrip to know that. What about just printing a date on the bottle of when to throw it out? Wouldn’t that save resources? I thought we were trying to save the planet here…?
Drug store fave, Maybelline, knows that consumers are upset when their favorite products are discontinued, so they’ve created a little section of their website which will help you find a similar product to replace the ones you miss.
Check out Replace an Old Fave – maybelline.com
You will find product suggestions for old products like Wet Shine Diamonds lip color, Shiny-licious & Shine Seduction lip glosses and more. Check it out!
Is it just me who believes that the “D” in Dior represents DIVINE? No.. not Divine as in Mrs. Turnblad rocking the high arched brows Divine.. I mean.. the definition of the word Divine. Luscious, lovely.. OMG.
My best friend Kat and I crawled away from the kids for a moment to lavish ourselves in the Pleasanton Stoneridge Mall’s only gem.. the Nordstroms cosmetics department, where fresh, bright white teeth are there to greet us, and flawlessly concealed skin is just a few feet in front of us. This is heaven. Ahhh yes, not even the man above (baby Jesus) could understand the feeling of sitting in the makeup artist’s chair, being pampered and petted with a squirrel hair brush.
I floated over to the Dior counter, where amazing airbrushed photos of models were whispering to me, “This lipgloss was made for YOU.” I believed it. Every word. Sixty dollars later, I was holding a bag of two of the finest Dior glosses known to woman.
Diorshow Gloss Show. $27 dollars each. .21 oz.
Wow. So these are actually worth 30 bucks each. No freaking kidding! Even the packaging was impressive. If you want high shine and a shitload of shimmer, then these beauties are for YOU. I recommend them all.. if you can afford it, get them all. I was only able to purchase Sofia Silver, which is like snow for your lips and perfect for adding a highlight over dark colors or adding shimmer to a matte shade. Charlotte Moka is shown above. It’s a coppery shimmer that is very sheer, and looks really good with a mahogany lip liner.
Do me a favor and at least go try these on. They should be available at Sephora and Nordstroms (and that shitty place called Macys)
I scurried over to the NARS counter before I ended up handing my paycheck over to Dior.. which I would gladly do if I won the lottery. (I actually forgot that I had a Lottery scratcher in my purse until I just typed that. I just scratched it off and I just won $10.. no joke)
Anyway, I headed over to NARS and met a lovely makeup artist by the name of Ben. He knew my correct foundation shade the minute the slimming Nordstrom lighting hit my face. He just knew I was newly crowned Miss. Deauville the moment he set his eyes on me. Deauville is my shade from now until forever. I wasn’t a fan of powder foundation until Ben slapped me in the face with it.
Can you believe this stuff has UVA and UVB protection? SPF 12 and PA++ to boot.
$45 dollars, mirror, velvet application pad, refillable compact.. pricey but very much worth it. Years ago, I was loving MAC Studio Fix, but I broke out within minutes of use. Deauville is my new best friend (sorry, Kat) it’s better than Studio Fix and doesn’t throw a pimple party all over my face.
I didn’t want to walk away from NARS without making a two item purchase… hahah (Salesperson lingo) My wallet saving tip of the day is: only buy the products that made the biggest difference. The blush that Ben showed me clearly helped chisel my features and bring out my cheekbones without looking like I just worked in the coal mines for a week. The color is called Zen and it’s perfect for fair skinned ladies like myself.
See the blush list here: http://www.narscosmetics.com/Blush-C39_category_7.aspx
I also got a GWP.. gift with purchase.. and I think it’s supposed to be some sort of sex oil (hahah) because it really made me think naughty thoughts when I rubbed it on. Let’s just say that the day ended with an Orgasm.. and we are NOT talking the most popular shade of NARS blush.
Jane Iredale, Bare Escentuals, Pure Minerals, minerals and ground-down rocks popping out of every corner of the world.. and it’s driving me mad! Here are the top reasons why I personally think that minerals belong in your food and not on your face:
1. Dust. I’ve had to keep a can of air in my bathroom just to blow off all the minerals that land on the sink, my shirt, and just about everywhere else. *Aaaachooo!* It also makes me sneeze.
2. Hello, grandma? NO, that’s just me in the mirror, not my 90 year old grandmother. Minerals tend to accentuate lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes. My pores look like giant craters, the moon would be jealous.
3. How dry I am… I have annoying oily skin but I don’t WANT dry skin. Minerals soak up all of my dewiness and leave me with a freaking Sahara desert face.
4. Tapping and swirling.. and swirling some more. I just can’t “buff” this mineral stuff on good enough to look even. Seems like it gets trapped once the cute little Kabuki brush hits the face.
5. Drop it.. you’re screwed. Basically you really can’t travel with it in your purse. The lid can become unscrewed and if you have it open and you accidentally drop it.. POOF.. your beloved powdered mess is all over your dress.
6. Cystic Acne. This ain’t funny. Many people, including myself, have suffered severe cystic acne because of mineral foundation. We are talking scars for life if you don’t get it treated.
Ok, so now that you know why I hate mineral foundation, you may be quite upset when I tell you that I will not review any powdered mineral foundation products (I may do a few liquid mineral reviews) but you will see some really nice reviews for eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, and other reviews for color products made with crushed rocks.
My favorite thing in the world is: a nice mattifying liquid foundation with a pump.. very little or no SPF (I can put my own SPF on, thanks) and I will be reviewing that very little gem called Revlon Colorstay a little bit later. So stay tuned. (No, Colorstay does not have a pump, but I have my own bottle with pump that I pour my foundation into)
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