Recently in Lips Category

If you liked the idea of the Maybelline product I wrote about last month but were a little nervous about the ingredients (I was!), I have another, slightly less adventurous suggestion.

Benefit Cosmetics has a new "lip shaping set" called Cupid's Bow. The goal is to create a "perfect bow" on your upper lip and a "perfect pout" on your lower lip. As a result, you get fuller and sexier lips - exactly as Cupid would want you to (in Roman mythology Cupid is the god of erotic love and beauty).

I'll be frank with you: I am a big fan of both lipstick and ecology. Combine the two and you have my attention (actually, puppies will work, too).

The folks at Cargo Cosmetics did just that: they launched their PlantLove lipstick collection which not only uses natural materials for the product and packaging (resulting in less greenhouse gases), but also promises to donate $2 from each lipstick sold to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...

It's hard to argue against the benefits of a product named "The Multiple Orgasm". Fortunately, that's not what I am about to do - I just wanted to introduce it, especially to those who haven't heard about the original "Orgasm" by Nars. Well, the singular "orgasm" is simply a blush that gives your cheeks a healthy glow (make the connection yourself).

Now, what's better than an orgasm? Why, of course, a multiple orgasm! Not willing to miss this unique "upsell" opportunity, Nars released (try not to laugh, ok?) a "multiple-purpose stick" for your eyes, cheeks, lips and décolletage.

Simply rub the cream-to-powder formula on your skin to get "shimmering accents, contours and dynamic highlights". The stick costs $37.

Enjoy!

I love Angelina's look and I wouldn't mind looking like her for a night or two (or being in her shoes when the night falls, if you know what I mean) ...

Well, now there's a new product from Maybelline that promises 30% fuller lips to help you get that perfect Angelina pout (or, in this particular case, the pout of Adriana Lima).

Sound great? Yes, but... I am not sold yet.

Lancôme introduced a new tone of lipstick for Spring 2008 as part of its limited edition "Pout à porter" series. It was created especially for a runway show by renowned makeup artist Gucci Westman in collaboration with fashion designer Thakoon.

For a reasonable price ($25), you get a smudge-free color (which I really like) that can be worn for up to 8 hours. The color is indeed delicate and spring-like.

The last thing I wanted to tell you is this: never mind the smudge-free stuff, but I love the box! Hats off to whoever drew that... hat.

Opinions diverge as to what constitutes the upcoming season's defining color. According to Bobbi Brown, it's raspberry.

The color's biggest draw - again, according to the designer, is that it works well for all skin tones. To make the point clear, Bobbi chose two models with very different skin color who both look great with the makeup.

You know what the biggest problem with the famous 3-step contour-base-gloss technique is? That's right - choosing the colors that work together! Well, I am only speaking for myself here...

For the occasion of the upcoming Valentine's day, Clinique is offering to take the guesswork out of the creative process by suggesting five combinations ($45 each) put together by Clinique's makeup experts.