Did you know that for the first time, women own half the businesses in the U.S. and are set to equal men on the nation’s payroll? That’s pretty fab news, isn’t it, ladies?
To celebrate, beauty entrepreneur Poppy King has partnered with Count Me In For Women’s Economic Independence to launch a sheer fire engine red lip gloss – aptly dubbed Fired Up Power Gloss – to help fuel the fires of women who are creating new jobs and leading the nation out of recession.

100 % of the profits from the sale of Fired Up will go to Count Me In, …read more

Intense lip shades are always in for Fall, but this season, the trend has taken a dramatic turn. Whether you blame it on Twilight or True Blood, gothic-inspired black lips are everywhere!
While the look may seem intimidating at first glance (and second too…let’s be honest), if you choose the right products and apply correctly (that’s always key!), it can be surprisingly wearable.

Unlike some of the opaque black shades that you can find on counter right now, our favorite Lipstick Queen – Poppy King – has made this Goth-inspired trend gorgeous with Black Tie Optional Lipstick ($18) and Shine Gloss ($22).
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There’s just something about working with a pencil as opposed to a traditional lipgloss or lipstick that makes me feel a little more…artistic. 
Bare Escentuals Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick ($18/each)- new for Fall 2009 – fulfills that urge beautifully.
Available in six shades and a Beauty Insider exclusive at Sephora for the time being, these vitamin rich lippies deliver a precise dose of color sans shine. I like Las Vegas, a nice light pink that complements a smokey eye gorgeously.
If you’d like your pencil WITH a little shine (and hey, who am I to begrudge you?), you’ll want to …read more

Lipstick Queen Poppy King has a great story in the beauty industry – she was the founder of now-defunct Poppy at just 18 years old and recently launched Lipstick Queen, a top notch line of lipsticks (of course!) and other lip products, including the newest addition, Big Bang Glosses.

There are some super unique colors in this collection too.  Check out Space, a shimmery gray pink (far left) that leaves a nearly lavender wash on lips.
The Big Bang Glosses are $20 each at www.lipstickqueen.com or Barneys stores.