Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect lipstick shade. That’s Major Accomplishment #1. Now, to tackle Major Accomplishment #2 – keeping that glorious lipstick off of your teeth!
Not to worry, it’s actually quite easy to do. Here, a few tips to keep your new shade on your pout and not on your chompers:

Use a lipstick primer before you slather on your color. This quick tip helps keep lipstick in place and eliminates bleeding and the color migration.
Dust lipstick with a loose powder to set the color. Just grab a facial tissue and separate it into 1-ply. Place the tissue over your lips, …read more

If you’ve read my beauty blog for a while then you know I always say red lipstick may not be good for everyone. So when Christina Zilber, a makeup stylist for Jouer Cosmetics, approached me about the red lip trend that we are sure to see at the Golden Globes, I asked her if she’d be willing to help all of us understand what other colors on our face can help make a red lip work for everyone…and she did.

CoverGirl and bebe are partnering up for a CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain Giveaway FREE with bebe purchase of $100 or more. bebe holiday shoppers will be treated to an exclusive preview of CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain, the beauty essential for 2009. Select bebe retail locations will carry the preview of next season’s “it” product only for bebe customers who will receive a free gift-with-purchase. The product officially hits shelves January.
This takes place Friday, December 12 through Sunday, December 14, while supplies last at select bebe retail locations. To find one near you go to www.bebe.com
*Photo Credit: CoverGirl

I thought it would be fun to round up some makeup in silver and gold:

 
 
 
Top Row left to right: Sephora Glitter Eyeliner, Make Up For Ever Glitter Eye Shadow, Benefit Gilded.
Middle Row: Nars, Inika Mineral Makeup, Bare Escentuals Glimmers
*Photo Credits: Sephora and EdibleMinerals.com

That American Classic look is back with its precious staple to the trend–red lipstick. While red lipstick may not look good on me, I still can’t help but swoon over the beautiful reds that are out there for those of you who can.

Top row left to right: Laura Geller, Shu Uemera, Stila
Middle row left to right: Vincent Longo, Josie Maran, Sephora
Bottom row left to right: Guerlian, Yves Saint Laurent, Kat Von D
Do you have a favorite red?
*Photo Credit: All images from Sephora

If there is one thing that is my favorite from Benefit Cosmetics, it’s their lipsticks. Just as I swooned over their Silky Finish Lipstick, my knees are melting over their Full Finish Lipstick as well. I have mine in Lady’s Choice (pictured), which is a nude color and has that flesh-toned pigment to it.

Here’s what I think is so fabulous about it:
*Glides on smooth
*Makes your lips feel great
*Is a universal color for any skin tone
*Rich pigment for a great looking color
I’ve been wearing it often and getting compliments…and who doesn’t want to be told, “That color looks great on you!” …read more

Are you like me? You own more lipsticks and glosses than, say, every woman on your block? Maybe your town? Yeah, that would be me. So I had an interesting idea to store them…sort of makeup train meets skillful hunter–an amo case.

Never thought about that? Just look at the picture. If you look quick enough, didn’t you think you just saw a case of lipstick? It’s perfect for lipgloss too. Store everything upside down so that the label is showing making the color and brand you are looking for easy to find.
Do you have a unique way to store your …read more

It’s that time of year again where we have any and every excuse to dress up and play with makeup! This year Bobbi Brown has brought us an array of colors, textures and finishes to last us through to the New Year.
This petite double-decker palette has everything a woman needs to play up her eyes and lips for the party season.
It includes 4 shades of Metallic Eye Shadow, 4 shades of Creamy Lip Color, a Mini Eye Shadow Brush and a Mini Lip Brush with cap. The compact also has a handy size mirror and is packaged in …read more

It’s been a long while since I’ve talked about a product from Prescriptives, but my eyes couldn’t help but stare lustfully at their new Lipshine that just hit counters this week.
Lipshine looks like a lipstick, but it’s meant to give the shine of a gloss. I know my friend Teri over at Aging Fabulous recently Twittered that she is all about lipstick lately–I bet she would love this just as much as I would (cause you know I am all about the glossy shine).

As always Prescriptives has the perfect color to match your skin tone, so there is something for …read more

Although red does not look good on me, Stila’s Rock the Vote Red is worth a mention. Stila and Rock the Vote have collaborated for a limited edition lipstick meant to inspire women to exercise their right to vote.
Side note–Stila, lipstick does not inspire me to vote, but seeing my country vote in a President who will get us out of this economic mess does. End of side note!
Stila’s Rock the Vote Red Lip Color, a pink-red hue, went on sale on the 17th at www.stilacosmetics.com, and 25% of proceeds from the first 500 sold will be donated to Rock …read more