Recently in Cosmetics: Lips Category

We've tried a lot of lip products, and let's be honest: as product junkies we rarely have complaints! Senna Cosmetics Lip Lacquers are no exception...we're absolutely in love with them.

The formula is lightweight so it feels like a dream on our lips, while still allowing for big color payoff. It's also surprisingly long wearing (lasted us an entire day running around during Fashion Week!), which means less time re-applying and more time looking fab.

Our only gripe is that we wish it were a bit easier to get product on the wand....but only because we love it so much and want tons of it on our lips!

Lip Lacquer is available in Sheer, Cream, Sparkling, and Pearl Glow formulas in a wide range of shades, each equally as covet-worthy. Try Pearl Glow in Sunkiss, a peachy rose new for Spring, and our current fave.


$19, SennaCosmetics.com

Beauty addicts rejoice: CHANEL'S new Rouge Coco Hydrating Lip Colours inspired by the legendary 'Coco' Chanel have arrived! After taming our excitement, we ran into trouble deciding on a shade. We narrowed it down to Camelia (a deep rose), Legende (reddish-brown), and Paris (a sexy deep red), but finally ended with Paris. As was expected, the color glides on like a silk nightie and left our lips soft and luscious. 'Coco' would be proud.

CHANEL Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour is available online at Neiman Marcus. $30

We'd be lying if we said we weren't initially drawn towards Dior's Crème de Rose Lip Balm's chic exterior. We realize that may sound superficial...but look at it! To our delight, packed neatly inside a lovely vintage-inspired container is a just-as-impressive rose-scented balm with essential oils, shea butter and SPF 10 (gotta protect that pout!). The rose scent isn't overbearing and it works incredibly well on chapped lips. It's thick but not too sticky, the perfect combo.

This is a handbag must have, especially during fashion week. $25, Sephora

Trends can be intimidating, especially during Fashion Week- not only are the models 16 year old goddesses, but they have the best in makeup, hair, and design backstage dressing them up like dolls. How can we compete?

Thankfully, as we jet from backstage to backstage this season, we keep hearing the same phrases used over and over again: clean, fresh, organic, and "like they did it themselves". Good news for us, who don't have the beauty team following us around all day ( a girl can dream!)

Backstage at the Charlotte Ronson show, we noticed some really chic looks, which thankfully are super easy to re-create at home. Here's how to get the look:

For the face, Sephora PRO artist Gilbert Soliz told us that Charlotte wanted the girls to look as if  they'd done their own faces. The skin was kept dewy using Make Up For Ever Face and Body Liquid Makeup, and then sculpted with taupe powder to lift the face. The eyes were then given a monochromatic brown smokey look using Makeup For Ever Aqua Eyes in Pearly Brown. The shadow was applied to the lid and then winged out with a brush, followed by DiorShow mascara enhance lashes. The eyebrows were kept natural and only lightly groomed, and lips were left nude, touched only by clear balm to enhance (Sephora FACE Very Sexy Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 15).

For the hair,  TRESemmÉ Celebrity Stylist Jeanie Syfu said that Ronson wanted "decadence". The hair was prepped with a lightweight mousse (Tresemme 24hr Body), and then dried with a round brush for volume before being sectioned off and wrapped lightly around a barrel iron. The curls were then finger combed to loosen the wave, and spritzed with a dry shampoo (Tresemme Fresh Start) to absorb leftover styling products.

Viola! So simple....turban optional.

Everyone loves a multi-tasking beauty product, especially as we start to age. Who has time for millions of products, or an hour-long bedtime routine? A serum here, line filler there, it's enough to make your head spin.

Enter Stila's new Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain.

Yumberry Crush is a sheer, mid-tone pink hue that boosts your pout with a hint of natural color, while at the same time boasts the anti-aging benefits of yumberry. 

You're probably wondering...Yum-WHAT? Yumberry is an antioxidant superfruit from China, said to be FIFTY times stronger than vitamin E, and twenty times stronger than vitamin C. Research also shows that Yumberry may help slow the break down of collagen, therefore slowing premature aging.The gorgeous pearlized pink shade comes in Stila's trademark travel-friendly lip pen, and can be worn as a sheer cheek color or a "just bit my lips" stain

A pretty pout that also helps fight fine lines? Sign us up.

$24 at Sephora.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we think it's time to get your lips in good condition, regardless of whether or not you have someone special to kiss. Lips, like the rest of your skin, should be treated properly. Healthy lips not only look good, but your favorite lip colors, especially lipsticks, will look and apply so much better on a smooth pout. Here are some of our lippie picks that get and keep those lips in soft, kiss-ready shape.

 

 

 

When it comes to stocking stuffer-type gifts, we are always on the lookout for ideas that would suit the many makeup-loving gals on our lists. It just so happens that Kerry Malouf (celebrity makeup artist to Emmy Rossum, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Goodwin and others) suggested a great one to us that we had to pass along.

Kerri says: "Makeup palettes make for great holiday gifts! These amazing Luscious Lip Palettes from Nyx Cosmetics are the perfect stocking stuffer for all women-- the busy mom, beauty lovers, college student. They provide a combination of high-pigment color mixed with high shine gloss, so you can mix and match, highlight and shade-- for the perfect pout!"

Two she recommends most:

 

Champagne Sparkle:

"The shades work well for the holiday festivities. Mix the glitter glosses with the coral and raspberry shades for added sparkle and shine!"

 

Red Rediscovered:

"My go-to palette right now for red lip trends; it has all the reds you need to go from day to night-- all in one convenient compact."

 

Nyx Luscious Lip Palette, $7, nyxcosmetics.com

Stila has created a set featuring 8 mini versions of their best-selling Lip Glaze. The Mini Lip Glaze Collection includes 4 top-selling existing shades (Starfruit, Kitten, Cranberry and Blackberry) and 4 new limited-edition shades (Marmalade, Pinkle Twinkle, Plum Fairy and Candy), each in a travel-friendly size. A great gift idea-- wrap it with festive paper in it's package, divide them among friends, create stocking stuffer duos, or keep them all for yourself. $80.00 value. $25 sephora.com

Let's face it, Lauren Conrad can rock a red lip. Celebrity makeup artist Amy Nadine gave Ms. Conrad an old-Hollywood look reminiscent of Lana Turner and Rita Hayworth that we can't help but love.

 

Amy used mark Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Wave ($6, avon.com), but here are some more options for creating your own glamorous, retro-inspired look.