Last year when Bobbi Brown introduced her palette system….she took some of our tried and trues favorites and made it possible for us to have them in a portable fashion.  One of my favorites is her glitter lip gloss, mostly because it’s great for layering. The shades here are limited-edition and are infused with light-reflecting flecks of glitter, this gloss gives lips a high-shine and high shimmer look that’s perfect for any party and evening soiree. Comes in a sleek, flip-top compact that can be used individually or assembled into palettes.

The Rundown:

• Ball
• Disco Pink
• Martini
• Rave
• Soiree Pink
• Velvet Rope

The glosses are named after a party vibe (so cute) they are sheer and shimmery, PERFECT for summer. If glitter isn’t your thing, try the non glittery shades, or layer the two together.With this new system Bobbi has introduced, you can pop these (and any of the other flip top shadows, glosses or blushes) into the palettes and have your own custom set.

Image:  Bobbi Brown

One of my favorite glosses is made by a company called Cargo.  They make a nice lightweight glosses in oversized utilitarian tins that are good to apply with your finger or a brush.  South Beach Lip Gloss Quad delivers a sheer dose of color that’s light enough not to raise eyebrows around the office.   Just the right amount of shine without being gloppy or heavy.  Even the colors that are crazy looking are sheer and buildable.

The tins are normally available in duos….but this special edition is a quad. Southbeach contains nude shades that are universally flattering for any skin tone:  champagne, rose bronze, sheer pink shimmer, rose nude shimmer.  Perfect gloss for summer. As with any lightweight sheer gloss, frequent re-application is necessary.

Image:  Sephora

Sexy Motherpucker is the name of a new line of lipglosses from the ubiquitous Marcia Kilgore of Bliss Spa fame.  Marcia has created a new range of bath & beauty products called Soap & Glory where the motto is, “You shouldn’t have to spend an arm and a leg to moisturize one...”.  The entire line is priced under $20 and is available at Target…..how FAB is that? These are plumping glosses but they don’t burn like most of them do, just a slight tingle was all that I felt. It actually does work (at least it did for me) BUT it doesn’t last all that long so you will have to re-apply to keep up the plumping effect.

The gloss is water activated so if your lips are moist then it will tingle more!  Drink some water and it will tingle intensely! This gloss is definitely one of my favorites (I keep one in the car in my bag etc.).  Does it give me a huge bee-stung pucker?  No…BUT I love the color, I like the tingle and it fills in the lines in my lips so that is good enough for me. It comes in several shades (I only saw three in Target) Nude is perfect on everyone (that’s the one I love)…there is also a peachy-berry shade and another sheer vanilla looking shade called super starry.  The only one that was available on it’s own was nude the others were with nude in a set of three for $24.

Image:  Target

One thing I love about Bobbi Brown is that she gets it, her collections are PERFECT for any age but I find that as I am getting older, her products are my go-to for perfect classic looks without all the drama.  Her latest mini collection, Nautical is all about summer beauty that is portable and wearable.

Summer makeup should be easy and fresh and I usually stick to cream/gel blushes -  that last a bit longer when the temps are high. Sheer color always looks so pretty with a tan!  Bobbi Brown agrees with me as her new collection is all about fresh natural looking easy makeup. Bobbi says,  “Summer beauty is easy and naturally beautiful. It’s all about flushed cheeks, juicy, sheer-colored lips and clean, defined eyes.”  This mini collection has sheer pops of color that can be added to your existing goodies.  Nothing like a new lipgloss in a sheer, pretty,  bright color to elevate your mood right?  The cheek tints are genius as well, just rub a little on the places where the sun hits your face and you are done.

The Rundown:

Sheer Color Cheek Tint ($22.00) (Limited Edition)

Sheer Color Cheek Tint gives cheeks a sheer tint of natural-looking color. The translucent, lightweight formula glides on smooth and blends evenly onto skin. Packaged in a swivel-up stick for convenient and easy application. Available in six shades.

• Sheer Raspberry
• Sheer Lilac
• Sheer Pink
• Sheer Mauve
• Sheer Coral
• Sheer Blackberry

Color Lip Gloss ($20.00)

This new gloss formula is super sheer and super wearable. The see-through finish makes it easy for any woman to wear the season’s punchy shades. Available in four shades for a limited time.

• Marina Pink
• Cabana Coral
• Sailor
• Popsicle

Available: now at all Bobbi Brown Counters and on bobbibrown.com.

Images: Bobbi Brown

Labbro Più Paffuto, the lip plumping sensation from Borghese is back again with a brand new tinted version, Tinted Lip Plumper. The original Lip Plumper is clear, which is great for wearing over a colored lipstick, but the new tinted version sounds like something I will have to have too!

Borghese's New Tinted Lip Plumper

The lip-enhancing and instant plumping effect comes from a concentrated technologically advanced formula that will not only give your lips beautiful color, but will also gently plump them, giving them an instant pick-me-up. Your lips will immediately look and feel fuller and smoother. Dehydrated vegetal protein micro-particles penetrate the lips where it plumps with the lips’ natural hydration. It does this with the slightest tingle, and without leaving your lips red and irritated. The result is beautiful, luscious, sexy lips.

These newest shades are quite pretty and perfect for spring and summer, like Rosa Naturale, Flamingo Gold seen here, and Charme Naturale. Labbro Più Paffuto is available now for $31.50 at beauty.com, and will be available online at Borghese after June 23^rd. You can purchase them in store now at Bloomingdales, and Lord & Taylor.

xx

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Oh my gosh a makeup junkies dream:-) MAC has always been over the top when it comes to beauty and style, but this is by far the most creative. You may not be one who cares about packaging when it comes to beauty products,  but these compacts and glosses are so glamorous, it’s hard not to notice them. The Hello Kitty Kouture Collection from MAC is a limited edition and I am sure whoever is gluing all of those Swarovski crystals on each component is counting the days:-)

Talk about pampering yourself with the utmost in luxe-beauty, and as always the colors are so gorgeous.

The collection consists of a Hello Kitty Sheer Mystery Powder, available in three shades, and Hello Kitty Dazzle Glass seen above in Kitty Kouture and Dazzlepuss, both of which I am loving. If you want it, don’t wait. I was at a MAC counter the other day and they had already sold out. You can purchase this limited-edition collection online right now at MAC or at selected MAC counters.

Here’s to all of us glamourista’s!

xx,

B

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This adorable Candy Hearts Valentine Inspired lip shine trio from Philosophy is the perfect gift for anyone who loves glosses and especially those that taste as good as they look. With names like be mine, love you, and ask me, they are irresistible, and you will be tempted to lick them right off your lips. It’s a good thing each set comes with three tubes.

image credit: Philosophy

I don’t know whether to wear them or eat them! Style icon Dianne Brill’s “Panties in a Bunch” lip gloss set is glamour in a box girlies. Six candy-like glosses with cheeky names like Sheer String, Pearly Panty, and Satin Hipster, come wrapped like chic bonbons. Included in this set are three of Ms. Brill’s best sellers, and three limited-editions.

These mini versions of the full size lip glosses are tiny temptations filled with lots of bang for a perfect pout on any occasion. No wonder the list of celebs wearing these tasty glosses keeps growing, and growing.

xxoo,

B

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I mix and custom blend most of the cosmetics that are sold on my website, and just love it. I think of the late Estee Lauder every time I am in my studio working on a new batch of lip gloss or custom blending a new shimmer powder. She is definitely one of my “it gals” and someone who I have the utmost respect for when it comes to beauty. For those of you who are feeling a little daring and want to turn your blush into a shimmery lip color, here’s a quick tip on how to do it.

If you’re like me, then you have loads of makeup to search through to find the perfect color. Find a powder blush in a color that you would like to wear on your lips. Maybe a warm pink, nude, bronze, or something in a peach tone. Whatever blush suits your complexion will look great as a lip color. In a small container break off a tiny piece of blush, (maybe a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch) and mix with a quarter-size dollop of lip balm. I love Rosebud lip balm which is available at most Sephora’s and beauty supply stores.

Mix into a creamy texture, and when you feel like it’s the right consistency apply to your lips, or use a lip brush for a more opaque look. How very Estee Lauder of you!

Let me know what you come up with and of course if you have any questions, I’m your girl.

Kisses from Hollywood and the 2009 Golden Globe Awards,

B

Oh my gosh, another great gift set from Smashbox! The Smashbox Mini Lip gloss kit is so cute and comes with 3 fabulous mini-glosses to keep or give as a gift to a fellow “beauty junkie” and BFF. This cute little carry pouch and glosses are a steal at $16.

A quick beauty tip: When applying your lip gloss, get longer lasting color by filling your lips in with a lip pencil of the same shade and then adding your gloss. If you’re planning to do lots of kissing during the holidays, add one layer of lip gloss, blot with a tissue and add another layer of gloss. Your lips will be singing the “shiny-happy” praise all night long!
This little beauty “must have” is available online at smashbox, and while you’re there please check out their “Let’s Do Lunch” and see what free jumbo beauty product they are giving away this week.

xx,

beth

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