Recently in Cosmetics: Lips Category

I’m normally not one for pale pink lipglosses. I just think they’re too teenybopper or too girly. But Stila Lip Glaze in Seashell is neither! It’s pretty, it’s pink, it’s girly, sure … but it’s also got a level of chicness and sophistication I haven’t found before in a pink gloss.

Now, the formula of Stila Lip Glaze is one that you’ll either love or hate immediately. Truly, I’ve never met anyone who falls in the middle of the spectrum. It is a bit tackier than some other glosses out there, which turns a lot of people off. But I happen to really like it—I think the tackiness settles onto your lips after a few minutes, and the staying power of the gloss is unparalleled. I don’t find myself needing to reapply and reapply and reapply and … well, you get the picture.

Plus, this specific shade is just so gorgeous. It has a hint of shimmer that makes your lips glimmer and glisten, but not so much that you’ll feel like you’re on your way to a Justin Bieber concert. It’s perfect on its own or layered over a darker pink gloss or lipstick. It’s just meant to make you feel prettier than before!

Stila Lip Glaze in Seashell retails for $22 at beauty.com.

Once in awhile, it’s okay to buy products just for the packaging. Especially when they’re as adorable as the Sephora Collection Lollipop Lip Gloss.

This lip gloss looks just like a lollipop—and the color is just as sweet! Inside the round black ball is a gorgeous pale pink gloss liberally loaded with sparkle. It creates a gorgeous, almost clear finish, so it’s perfect for layering over other glosses and lipsticks.

Plus, it isn’t sticky or tacky at all. It feels just like a lip balm! Oh, and the cherry on top? It smells and tastes just like a lollipop!

The Sephora Collection Lollipop Lip Gloss retails for $6 at sephora.com.

What a difference a week can make in the life of a teenager! Back on November 20, Selena Gomez was poised to launch her new collaboration with Adidas, in perfectly appropriate teen attire. Then exactly a week later she pulled out the stops in a stunning panel dress that showed off her pretty figure. But both looks were topped off by Selena’s preference for a shiny, nude lip color.

If you haven’t heard about Clinique’s Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms before, you’ve been missing out. First of all they offer sheer, shiny color with super-moisturizing properties. But there’s another reason to check them out now … they come in eight brand new shades for fall/winter. Bountiful Blush is a great new nude shade, while Curvy Candy adds a bit more color (of the pink variety) to a sheer nude, and Voluptuous Violet is a beautiful mauve shade.