While I was once firmly a lipgloss kind of girl, I’ve finally come around to lipstick this fall. In particular, I really dig the idea of a bright pop of color on the lip – say, a bold pink or classic red – while the rest of the face stays low key (maybe just a swipe of mascara.)
But an annoying thing happens when I wear lipstick.  All of a sudden, I feel very conscious of my lips. I wonder if my lipstick has migrated past the lip line or on to my teeth.  Am I alone here or can you …read more

Last weekend, I took a quick weekend jaunt to Nashville for a pre-birthday celebration with a girlfriend. (Yes, my birthday. Let’s not talk about which # it was.) 
As I packed my bag that morning (at the very last minute, of course), I found myself being very selective about the makeup I was taking – I wanted to bring only the bare essentials.  I also thought long and hard about makeup that could be applied with my fingers, as opposed to tools (hence the cream blush!)
Here’s what I was able to pare down to for three days away:

Packed into my Paul …read more

Can you believe it’s already the end of July and fall is just around the corner?  Here at Makeup Minute, we’ve already shared some details about fall collections but today, I received word from Estée Lauder and just had to post!

Hitting counters this month is the limited edition Sensuous Gold, a uniquely feminine, luxurious new color collection for Fall 2009, which includes:

5-Tone Shimmer Powder for Eyes, Cheeks, Face in Pink Shimmer (available September – permanent addition to the EL line)

Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Rose Gold
Signature Lipstick in Cinnamon
Signature Lipstick in Plum Terracotta
Pure Color Multi-Shimmer Gloss in Rose Gold
Pure Color Nail Lacquer …read more

Hot on the heels of Estee Lauder Turbolash and Lancome Oscillation (both vibrating mascaras debuted last year), Prescriptives new Motor Eyes Mascara debuts at counters this month!

While I haven’t had the chance to test this one out yet, the patented vibrating brush is said to volumize, lift and curl – all without clumping or smudging.
Motor Eyes is relatively expensive for a mascara – $32/tube, so hopefully, it’ll be worth the splurge!
It debuts on April 15 at www.prescriptives.com and counters nationwide.
What do you think of the vibrating mascara trend?  Are you tempted to go high-tech for gorgeous lashes? Leave a comment …read more

Launching this month from Estee Lauder is another airport exclusive in their Pure Color Makeup Companion. The newly designed, sleek compact holds a full-sized Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick (Bois de Rose) that allows you to change your lipstick to whatever Pure Color shade you desire. It also offers Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder and two eye shadows (Ivory and Cinnamon) along with corresponding applicators. This portable compact is the ideal travel companion whether on your daily trip to work or on your way to an exotic holiday.
*Photo Credit: Estee Lauder