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Kiss My Face Sheer Organic Lip Shimmers and Shines

Kiss My Face is an organic beauty company that believes that nature creates the best ingredients and that its their job to combine these natural and organic ingredients into fabulous body care.

On of their newer products are the Sheer Organic Shimmers ($4.95 USD) & Shines ($6.95 USD). These good-for-you lip colors contain natural mineral color, vitamins A&E to repair and protect lips and have a minty organic flavor. They also contain organic shea butter for protection and shine, organic cocoa butter to soothe and jojoba oil to moisturize. All are earth friendly products containing no parabens, SLS, phthalates, synthetic colors or flavors, and use of animal ingredients or testing.

My favorite of the two is the lip shimmer. This is a very sheer lip balm that has a hint of color and leaves a really pretty shimmer to the lips. It is very moisturizing and stays on my lips for a long time. The flavor is subtle, too. The lip shine is nice as well, and is not a sticky gloss which is very good. It is for when you want a lot of shine, but its minty taste is almost overwhelming.

I recommend these affordable and fun lip colors! Both products come in 6 jewel-toned shades: Opal, Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst, Topaz and Ruby. Visit www.kissmyface.com to learn more and to purchase. Enjoy!

Try Something New with Vis-à-Vis Cosmetics

Vis-à-Vis Cosmetics was created by Theresa Rivera and Karen Kretschmann to address the needs of today’s modern woman. They have a range of product that include face powder, blush, lip products and combination choose-your-0wn-shade sets.

I tried two Vis-à-Vis blushes, my favorite being the Smooth Wear Blush ($16.00 USD on sale for $5.00). This is a glowy, but not a shimmery blush and is appropriate for day or evening. It goes on smooth and even, but being well pigmented, you only need a little for a beautiful glow. This is available in 5 shades: Ginger Spice, Mirabelle (a deep plum), Naked Truth, Peach Passion and Rose Rapture.

Luminous Blush ($16.00 USD on sale for $5.00) is also a pretty blush, but has a lot of shimmer. This can be used as a blush, but also as an illuminator for eyes, cheeks, shoulders and décolletage. The unique formulation contains micro pearls and it blends evenly. I tried Diva Dust, which is a light golden bronze. It is also available in Golden Dust and Star Dust.

The non-sticky Lip Glaze ($18.00 USD on sale for $5.00) is so pretty! It’s available in 10 shades. I have been using Innocence, a sandy-nude color. It is soft and pretty alone — or use it for a bit of drama over matte lipsticks. This gloss is shimmery and has lots of shine. It doesn’t have a taste (which is fine by me), but smells like yummy vanilla.

Get a flawless finish with the Face Powder ($13.00 USD on sale for $5.00). This claims to provide flawless coverage and even out skin tone with a radiant finish. It contains sunflower seed oil, oat kernel extract, vitamins A&E and chamomile to help soothe and protect skin. I find that this is smooth and silky, and doesn’t cake in my lines and pores. Available in three shades: Light Balance, Medium Balance and Dark Balance. I used the Light Balance, which looks very light in the compact, but is almost translucent on.

You might have noticed that all of these products are on sale for $5.00 each! Very affordable and a good chance to try something new. I am impressed with every thing I tried, so I don’t think you can go wrong with the price. I don’t know how long the sale will last. Visit www.visaviscosmetics.com to purchase these fab products!

Stir Up Your Look In 2010 With Rimmel London

Rimmel London is always releasing fun, new products that are extremely affordable. I have recently tried a couple that I really liked and think will make a great addition to my 2010 makeup wardrobe.

Stir It Up Cream Eyeshadow ($3.69) –This glam eye shadow features three shades of shimmering cream shadow that blend together to create a multi-dimensional look. The color I have is No Way, which is Black, Silver and white. When I blend it together, I get a sparkly gray. Fund for evening looks. This is also available in browns, reds, and blues. So fun!

60 Seconds Nail Polish ($3.39) — This polish delivers full color, 1 stroke coverage that dries in just 60 seconds! I LOVE the color Deliciously Dark, which is a very dark purpley-red. It’s so pretty and not only does it dry fast, it lasts for a few days before chipping, which is all I ask for in my nail polish. I cook, wash dishes and of course, work on he computer everyday so I am very hard on my nails! I am excited to try other colors in this polish, I think it’s great!

Check out www.rimmellondon.com/us or visit a drugstore near you to find these cool products!

JK Jemma Kidd — Luxury Looks for Less

Target is one of my favorite places to shop because you can find just about everything there. And with the emergence of luxury makeup such as JK Jemma Kidd at Target, a beauty junkie like myself is in Heaven!

When I dress up for New Year’s Eve, I am always thinking about my makeup. You need the right makeup for the right outfit and situation. JK Jemma Kidd has recently introduced a fun little palette that includes the right products for a smoky eye and dewy face and lips. It is called the Strike a Pose Swivel Palette ($32.00 USD).

This cool little Palette includes four metallic shadows in shades of gun-metal, bronze, mocha and taupe. They are very shimmery and very gorgeous. You also get a rosy cream blush and a cream highlighter as well as a pretty peachy-pink lip gloss.

You can make so many pretty looks with this palette. I like to add the highlighter everywhere — my under my eyebrows, my cheekbones, down the center of my nose to slime, the inner corner of my eye, and on my lips over the gloss for extra shine. The gun-metal or bronze shadows make great eyeliners and the mocha is pretty over the lid. The blush blends easily and can be also used as an eyeshadow. Fun!

Use this with other JK Jemma Kidd product such as the I-Conic Eyes Brow Pencil ($16.00 USD), the I-Conic Eyes Pencil Liner ($14.00 USD and both with sharpeners in the lids) and the Ultra-Plush Volumizing Mascara ($15.00 USD) to complete your party look.

Visit www.target.com to learn more and to purchase these fabulous products!

Estee Lauder Signature Eye Shadow Quad in Black Smoke Gives a Dramatic Eye for New Year’s Eve!

The Estee Lauder Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Black Smoke is a part of the new Blacker Than Black collection that includes six of their most popular mascaras in the deepest jet black.

To compliment the mascaras, the eye shadow quad is equally as dramatic. These shadows not only look great but are made of microfine powder which is touted not to crease and to blend seamlessly.

I know what you’re thinking, there are tons of smoky eye palettes on the market, why purchase this one? Well, besides the quality of an Estee Lauder product — the shadows are silky and well-pigmented — the shades of the palette are very pretty. It includes a sparkly black with pink sparkles, a medium matte gray, a lighter, shimmery gray and a stark white with a touch of shimmer.

The traditional smoky eye — darker on the lid and lighter going towards the eyebrow — is fun, but I like to mix it up a little. A really fun look is to put the black on the lid and line the eyes in the shimmery gray. The grays are great lid colors as well and mixing the white in will lighten them up.

Visit www.esteelauder.com to learn more about this palette and to purchase. Enjoy!

Try A New Look in 2010 with beautyADDICTS

beautyADDICTS has the right idea. They have four makeup collections: Glow (icy pinks and lavenders), Express (buff, cream and bronze), Motivate (berry, plum and pink) and Seduce (silver, black and ruby). Each collection includes eye shadow and lip gloss quads, blush and shimmer duos and an eye pencil, lip pencils and lipsticks.

I think the Express Collection ($169.00 USD for whole collection shown above) is especially nice for a polished, every day look. I love the eye shadow quad ($35.00 USD). These silky, luxurious shadows go on smooth and stay on all day. It includes a matte off-white for highlighting, a shimmery rose gold for the lid, a shimmery bronze for contour and a matte espresso for lining.

I also love the lip gloss quads ($28.00) in shades ranging from buff to deep bronze. The glosses are smooth, not sticky and you can blend them together for the perfect shade.

So if you are looking for a new quality makeup look for 2010, try beautyADDICTS. Visit www.beautyaddicts.com to purchase these fantastic products. Enjoy!

Lorac 3’s A Crowd Makeup Collection

Lorac's 3's a Crowd Collection — Lorac 3's a Crowd Makeup Collection

The quality makeup brand LORAC has introduced another great makeup set at a unbeleivable price. Their latest set features 3 incredible trio’s of LORAC favorites – 3 Lip Polishes, 3 Lipsticks and 3 Glam Rocks Loose Pigment Shadows. Exclusively available at www.LORACcosmetics.com for just $19.50 USD (with a value of $157)!

You get:

Lip Polish in Bliss– light taupe with shimmer

Lip Polish in Delicious — mauve with shimmer

Lip Polish in Sizzle — berry with gold shimmer

Glam Rocks Metallic Loose Pigment Eye Shadows in Metallic Pearl

Glam Rocks Metallic Loose Pigment Eye Shadows in Metallic Gold

Glam Rocks Metallic Loose Pigment Eye Shadows in Metallic Copper

Matte Lipstick in Imagine — natural rose brown

Matte Lipstick in Explore — bright orange based red

Cream Lipstick in Tango — red-brown with shimmer

I like that this collection contains warm, cool and neutral shades so you can buy it and split it amongst your girlfriends or give it to someone knowing that she will be able to find something to love in it. Or keep it for yourself! It is great for holiday parties — a glam look for New Years!

Beauty Stocking Stuffers $10.00 and Under

Looking for affordable stocking stuffers for ladies who like beauty, but you don’t want to shop all over town for them? I have some ideas from three of my favorite brands that I have tried this year. You can get a variety of fun gifts in one stop! She will be thrilled when she opens her stocking.

The Body Shop — has a large variety of bath, body, perfume and home fragrance products to choose from. You can find these items at www.thebodyshop-usa.com. Some of my favorites for the holidays are:

Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream ($10.00 USD 2.5 oz): This is a richly moisturizing lotion with a refreshing fragrance. By purchasing this product, you can reach out and show your support for children and young people suffering across the globe, by taking direct and positive action to protect them against sex trafficking. Ingredients include Angelica for its protective and soothing benefits and Community Trade organic olive oil to condition and soften the hands. With a fragrance of fresh citrus aspects in the top, leading to a floral heart on a warm amber background.

Merry Cranberry Lip Balm ($8.00 USD or 2 for $12.00): This festive balm leaves lips soft and shimmering with a fruity cranberry scent. Cranberry seed oil moisturizes skin. Community Trade organic beeswax conditions skin and helps to lock in moisture. Antioxidant vitamin E nourishes and protects the delicate skin on the lips.

Home Fragrance Oil ($7.50 USD on sale for $5.25 USD): You can used this with an oil burner. I just use it the old-fashioned way — a few drops in a pot of water on the stove! I like the Black Velvet Apricot which has notes of: orange, apricot, redcurrant and orange flower. Other holiday scents are Merry Cranberry, Mandarin Ginger, Nutmeg and Vanilla, Silver Fir, Mulled Berries, Vanilla Spice, Pecan Chestnut, Mexican Cocoa and American Pumpkin.

Sula Beauty — A fragrance and beauty company that make products for women of all ages, Sula’s beauty items that are perfect for giving. Find them at www.sulabeauty.com or Ulta stores.

Shea Butter Balm ($9.00 USD) — Pocket-sized and portable, these Organic Shea Butter tins will soothe and soften cheeks, lips, neck, hands, arms, legs and feet. Works wonders on unruly eyebrows and hair, too! Each balm contains essential oils of fruits or flowers. Scents include Bergamot, Neroli Blossom and Rose Damascena.

Paint and Peel Polish ($9.00 USD for one $14.00 for gift set trios) — This water-based nail color has amazing appeal. The colors apply easily and simply peel off the nail. Touch ups are a snap with the fast drying formula. They come in many different classic and edgy colors.

Hard Candy — The original luxury beauty line is now at Walmart and the prices are fantastic. Great stocking stuffers are:

Kal-eye-descope Baked Shadow Duos ($6.00 USD) are perfect palettes of highly pigmented, wet-dry shadows that instantly bring color and eyes to life. Apply wet for more dramatic color or dry for a softer, more shimmery effect.

Just Nails Nail Polish ($5.00 USD) gives you color with a ring to it! Each fun polish comes with the classic ring, so you get quality polish with a little fun, too!

Mouthing Off Lip Gloss ($6.00 USD) Sheer, glistening color that comes with a great application wand. Many fun colors to choose from.

So, enjoy Christmas shopping for others, and maybe pick up one of these affordable gems for yourself!

Give the Gift of Beaute Lip Gloss Sets

Beauté Cosmetics luxury lip glosses are offering beautiful lip gloss collections for the holidays! Some of the kits are:

The Temperamental Gloss Set ($90.00 USD) — A collection of Beauté Cosmetics’ best selling glosses. The shades included are: Heroine – sheer “your lips but better” plum, If – creamy peach, Girlie Show – sheer bubble gum pink and Elitist – sheer tawny.

The Electra Gift Set ($68.00 USD) — This fiery set includes Masochist (red-orange) Lip Crème, Urge Luminous Volume Gloss (sheer red) and Fever (sheer dark red) Liqui-gel Stain.

The Girly Girl Set ($45.00 USD) — For the ultimate pink lover. Girlina Weightless Lips Creme delivers creamy Barbie Pink lips, and Girlie Show Luminous Volume Gloss lends its bubble gum perfect shine.

These lip products are all wonderful. The Liqui-gel is so pretty on — a really nice stain, and the lip cremes are very moisturizing!

www.beaute-cosmetics.com

Holiday Gift Sets From It Cosmetics

It Cosmetics — the masters of makeup magic — have created 2 fabulous gift sets in time for the holiday. They are:

My Youthful Smile Gift Set ($39.00 USD, a $98.00 value) — Three full size My Youthful Smiles Dual Smile Brightening Gloss & Smile-Line Wrinkle Fill, come in a beautiful gift box with a tag. You get one gloss in each color:

Signature Blue — Goes on clear

Pretty Woman — Pretty Pink

Kiss Me Now — Rich Red Berry

This innovative gloss is the winner of the 2009 Cosmetic Innovator of the Year Award! My Youthful Smile has Smile Line Wrinkle Fill creme with collagen and antioxidants on one end to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth – and Smile Brightening Lip Plumping Collagen Gloss on the other end with blue based pigments specially designed to counteract the yellow in your teeth and make your smile whiter instantly! This is a really great gloss that does double duty and is perfect for women whose lips are showing their age. I love the plumpness and the shine I get from it.

Nail Love Gift Set ($29.00 USD, $43.50 value)) — Three Full Size Nail Love™ Nail and Cuticle Treatment Pens. Nail and Cuticle Treatment Pen: Treat and condition cuticles and strengthen nails with hydrolyzed collagen – plus this exclusive formula has an anti-yellowing complex! Combine that with the healing eucalyptus leaf oil, nourishing jojoba and sweet almond oil, and power anti-oxidant and Vitamin B5 complex. I love the luxurious feel that you get from this product. Also the other end of the applicator has a soft tapered end that can be used to push cuticles back. This product and a good buffer can lead to natural and beautiful nails without polish!

Visit www.itcosmetics.com to learn more and purchase these and other great gift ideas for the woman who wants a polished look. Enjoy!