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No matter your political persuasion you can show up to the polls with a powerful pout.  Stila’s Rock the Vote Red Lip Color will go on sale any minute now for a limited time at www.stilacosmetics.com 

25% of proceeds from the first 500 sold will be donated to Rock the Vote. Rock the Vote is dedicated to getting young people involved in the political process.  The color is described as a pink/red hue, sounds powerfully pretty. If you’re not a registered voter, look for the icon on Stila’s website. 

Even if you don’t believe in either of the main candidates, don’t miss your chance to let them know you’re engaged and interested.

Cast your vote for glam.  Don’t forget, Free shipping on $50+ @ stila

Lipsticks. One of these days I have to show you all my stash.  Lipstick is probably my favorite cosmetic.  Before I used skincare with any frequency or foundation I wore lipstick and mascara.

My philosophy is, a girl can’t have too many lip products!  As I’m always on the prowl for new beauty stuff, I came across Thevi.  Thevi is a new line created to show up on diverse skintones.  The line gets it’s name from creator Thevaki Thambirajah.  As a young professional, Thevaki couldn’t find cosmetics that would show up on her skin, so she decided to take matters into her own hands and make her own! 

The result is a prestige brand of cosmetics in shades to suit many different skin tones.  The product containment is, simply put, beautiful.  A reflection of the care and quality of Thevi cosmetics. 

I’ve been using Sequin which is a bronzy color, it’s gorgeous, I feel all grown up whenever I wear it.  It’s a neutral shade but oh so full of color and pizaaz, it’s not a boring neutral, it’s great to wear out and about.  An attention grabber… with so many women wearing pink and sheer gloss, bronze is that something special that everyone asks about.

High Impact Lipstick is for women who want to get noticed, like attention and know how to get it!  Check out all Thevi’s beautiful lip colors and cosmetics.

NARS Cosmetics challenges you with their trademarked slogan and book.

Makeup Your Mind by François Nars is the legendary makeup guru’s directive to women on how to wear makeup, giving them the tools to experiment with cosmetics and showing them how to enhance natural beauty to express their personal style. A pure makeup (rather than make-over) book, Makeup Your Mind™ consists of 63 before and after photographs of models from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and with faces that range from the classically beautiful to unique faces full of character.

I need to tote that book to the beach with me for some serious absorption into my psyche.  It seems so easy, just make up your mind, but what do you want?!  I can’t read your mind for you, but right now I’m loving a little pot of Lip Lacquer.  The shade is Vagabond and it’s a saucy brown color.  I’m not crazy about cosmetics that aren’t self sufficient but in this case it’s worth it.  I DO recommend a lip brush for application so you don’t get your fingers all gunky.  You’ve got to check out some of the other lip lacquers, loving the Hot Pink, Capucine and Baby Doll.

Get the book for $39.99

I’m very excited about this product, it’s a CEW finalist and a spin on something I used to do long ago.  Confession: I was an eyeshadow on lips maniac.  Everybody thought it was strange, but I would put an eye color on my lips before my wet ‘n wild lipstick and it would last through our lunch break.  Pro Glimmer Hook Up Powder is even better because it comes in a cute little tube and isn’t as dry as eye shadow - great lipstick base.

Make sure to try it and look for my review on Total Beauty soon.

Sheer Color! Fabulous Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in POP.  The good part, an ultra moisturizing gloss, it provides beautiful sheer color, the shine is fab - not too much, just right.  Wear it alone or over lipstick.

The bad part, the scent is that of vanilla and in case it isn’t clear I can not in good conscience not mention that.  Vanilla is meant for ice-cream and cinnamon rolls! please please keep it out of gloss!  Don’t give me any lip about it!

The Lip Enhancing Gloss retails for $18.  Thanks to CEW and check out more opinions on Total Beauty

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Avon has a new product Pro-To-Go Lipstick! I haven’t tried it but I love the concept. A lot of times I’m putting on makeup or touching up in the car and suddenly the light turns green and I’m stuck putting down an uncapped lipstick.  Of course I get distracted and the lipstick rolls away or stays there and gets dirty from being uncapped.  It is so annoying, this product looks like it will take care of all that with one little button you can open, apply and close.  Available in 15 shades with SPF 15 and moisturizing elements.  Check it out @ www.avon.com

Now you can plant kisses AND flowers with your lipstick!  Celebrity moms Kim Raver, Denise Richards and Angie Harmon joined forces with CARGO to develop the shades of PlantLove lipstick.  There are some beautiful shades available, I especially like that the packaging is eco-friendly and as a bonus super cute too!  The lipstick tube is made entirely out of corn which is a renewable resource.  In addition to that the carton it comes in is also made out of paper which is embedded with real flower seeds.  All you do is plant the carton, water and watch your garden bloom.  The lipstick is $20 @ Sephora.com, $2 of the purchase price will go to St. Jude’s Pediatrics Research Hospital.  This is a must-buy for me on my next order so stay tuned!

Find out what others think about CARGO products.
 

Shu Uemura has released their newest thing for your lips, Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine makes it’s debut with 17 lip colors with professional grade hyper pigment.  The formula has water-capturing molecules that will hydrate your lips while shining them up with light-reflective pearls.  

Here are some tips from shu uemura’s Principal Makeup Artist, Jason Hoffman… 

-For a light glossy stain, apply directly from the tube.
-If you want a slightly heavier shine, use a brush to apply. The brush will pick up more product and blend it evenly on the lips.
-For more color depth and long lasting wear, pair the crystal shine with a pencil.  Try to use a pencil that is similar in color and remember to fill in the lips, avoiding the outline left alone when the shine wears off.
-As with all of our lipsticks, crystal shine is great for eyes and cheeks.  Use a synthetic foundation brush and apply on the apples. (the colors look very fresh and the shimmer offers a beautiful sheen)
-For the eyes, use a synthetic concealer brush. Beiges and browns will be the easiest to wear on the eyes as reds and oranges can often make you look tired.
-Every woman should own the shade WH (white) 002S.  It is so versatile! It can be used alone for a light glossy finish or layered over ANY lip color.  It will lighten the color and give it a hint of pink shimmer.
-The shade BG (beige) 901S is also a must have for anyone who likes wear a smoky eye.  It is the perfect beige that compliments browns, purples, greens, blues and black.

All of those tips are very do-able, a big thanks to Mr. H and Shu Uemura for passing this on.  Click on over to the Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine site to purchase a lippy.  If you’d like to test in person visit the Uemura boutiques in fab cities like: San Francisco, Boston and Costa Mesa or select Neiman Marcus stores, Saks, Barney’s NY, Chicago and 90210.

Keep on Shining!

Redundant title I know but there’s no other way to explain how I feel about it.  Thanks for kissing me Dior! I love the super sparkle and glimmer of this lip gloss, it’s got little shimmering specks in it. Yesterday I wore it alone and today I put it over a blah MAC color and it totally revived my lips.  It’s not at all sticky but be sure to use a tiny-licious amount to be sure!  DiorKiss has the Wonder Booster Complex, I didn’t notice anything particularly plumping about this gloss though, just a great basic gloss.  When in doubt buy it anyway!

Photo Credit: Dior Sorbet Meringue @ Sephora

The claim is Too Faced Guilt Free Lip Gloss is infused with healthy, delicious fruit flavors that curb your appetite and energy boosting ingredients so you feel great.  Riding the wave of Fuze’s slenderizing drinks, this gloss’ catch phrase is ”Always on the lips, never the hips.”.  Oh really?

I went searching around looking for glossy experiences. 

Lots of stores sell it and they had a fab launch party but I couldn’t find anyone that has had success in the month it’s been available, and yes I would think by now someone would have lost a pound or two. 

Splendora’s  thoughts did strike a chord, I’ve never felt guilty applying lip gloss before and kind of resent the suggestion that I should.

Thanks Too Faced, now I do feel guilty about using other glosses.  Relacore is right, it’s not my fault I have stubborn belly fat, blame it on the gloss!

Even though it is ridiculous the marketing has worked its magic on me - almost! 

I still want to see what real women think, have you tried this, any results, or just a fruity gloss with nice packaging?  I def need more info before I buy.

The Guilt Free Gloss comes in 3 shades, Blueberry Raspberry, Strawberry Melon, and Dragon Fruit Lime.  Price $18.50