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Beauty Roadtest: A Minty Organic Lip Gloss That Won’t Make You Look Like A Granola Girl

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:07:02 +0000

Even though there’s a lipstick trend going on right now, I’m still addicted to the sheerness of lip gloss. It never leaves stains, adds shine, moisture, and it always tastes good. This Yes To Carrots C Me Shine Lip Gloss ($6.49) is my new flavor of the month. The lip gloss is creamy (not sticky) with a minty taste, so it works double duty as a breath freshener in a pinch. Added bonus: it’s 95% organic, paraben free, and made with all natural ingredients, so no worries about applying it ten times a day like I do.

See other products that are worth your time in our beauty roadtests, then check out our buying guide to the best lip balms and the best mascaras.

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“Emotionally-Activated” Too Faced Mood Swing Lip Gloss Actually Reads Your Lips

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:35 +0000

We love a novel beauty product that’s fun to play with. Too Faced Mood Swing Lip Gloss ($18.50) does just the trick if you’re bored with your old lip balm. This one is like a fun party trick–just like the mood rings we used to play with as kids, this lip gloss starts out clear and turns pinker as your temperature rises. Keep it at your desk or give them out to your frenemies (they’re beauty’s answer to lie detector tests)–at under $20, they’re a great little gift to stock up on. Try it in Petal Pink, Pink Shimmer, and the more deeper Pink Berry.

See more beauty coverage, plus our favorite lip balms, and the best mascara and travel beauty you can actually take on the plane.

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Stila Makeup Player: Makeup Lesson + iPod Speakers + Travel Case = Generally Cool Thing

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:22 +0000

What: Stila Makeup Player, $70

Why: Inside this grown-up Kaboodle (it’s a really good size for travel – I’d stuff my lingerie in the bottom part, makeup in the top), you’ll find five Stila products in your shade, a mirror…and an mp3 dock.

It’s cool because:

You can play makeup lesson videos from Stila on your mp3 player (it works with iPhones, BlackBerrys, and others), which sits right in front of the mirror; look down at the lesson, look up at your face, expertly apply makeup, repeat.
Extra makeup lesson videos are free to download at StilaBeautyTube.com, starting November 1.
The built-in speakers that play your makeup lesson also play everything else on your device. Hello, traveling party.
Five products (lip gloss, eyeshadow trio, shadow brush, lip and cheek tint, and Stila’s new foundation) and iPod speakers for $70 is kind of a deal.

Get Yours: Pre-order at StilaBeautyTube.com – the site launches in full November 1.

Round out the products in your Makeup Player with our picks for the best mascaras, best eye creams, and best travel beauty items.

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Freebie Friday: Win A Beauty Basket Full Of Kiss, ModelCo, & Dashing Diva

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:00:19 +0000

What: A $100 basket of beauty products from Kiss, ModelCo and Dashing Diva, including:

ModelCo Skin Drink Airbrush Moisturizer
ModelCo Lip Lights in Indian Summer
Kiss Manicure Salon Kit
Kiss Pedicure Salon Kit
Kiss Everlasting French Nails
Kiss Everlasting French Toenails
Dashing Diva Polish in Summer Fling

Why: These beauty accessories will keep you hydrated, glossy, and perfectly pedicured for the rest of the summer.

We’re particularly fond of the lip gloss, which has a built-in mirror and lights so you can touch up anywhere, and the manicure kit, because it’s exceedingly packable for vacations (if you’re checking your bags).

How: In honor of the fabulous nail products in this prize, we want to know what nail color you’re wearing right now. Pale pink? Bright blue? French? Comment below to enter.

1. Post a comment about what polish color you’re wearing this summer.

2. You must supply us with a valid email address and sign up for the SheFinds newsletter.

3. The contest starts now and entries must be date stamped by our
server no later than Friday, August 7th, 2009 at 11:59 AM Eastern Time to be eligible.

4. One winner will be selected during a random drawing and will be
announced in the August 11th SheFinds newsletter. The winner must reply via email as instructed in the newsletter to claim the prize.

5. No prize substitutions.

6. You must be 18 years old or older to enter and a resident of the USA.

7. No purchase necessary.

8. Void where prohibited.

9. Click here for the full rules.

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Help Your Lips Hide From The Sun (Because They Hate Wrinkles As Much As Your Face Does)

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:00:22 +0000

Lip gloss addicts take note— unless your gloss has SPF, you’re not protecting your lips from wrinkles. Just like the skin on your face or hands, your lips are sensitive and can get wrinkly from sun exposure or even develop skin cancer.

Scary, right? Make sure you’re protecting your pucker with these three shiny SPF lip glosses.

1. Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother SPF 20 ($7)

Developed by dermatologists, this gloss combines broad-spectrum UV protection and shiny, fun colors.

2. Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 ($14)

This hydrating gloss protects and shimmers in colors from sheer to opaque. So you get protection along with sexy shine.

3. Bobbi Brown Lip Balm SPF 15 ($17)

Made with olive oil, this simple balm protects lips and keeps them smooth. Plus, the silver tin is ideal for toting around.

And check out our Lip Balms Guide for more ways to keep your lips protected no matter the season.

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A Face-Bronzing How-To Guide (Instructional Cards Included) In A Wallet-Sized Package

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What: Sonia Kashuk How to Create the Bronzed Face palette, $20

Why: First of all, I weirdly enjoy the fact that this product isn’t quite grammatically correct – it’s like some heavily accented European makeup artist talking right to me. And you know she knows more than I do about making me look more attractive.

But I digress. I liked this thing, because:
1. It includes little cards with clear instructions about apply the makeup. And they’re attached to the compact, so you’d have to try really hard to lose them.
2. The colors look decent (though not like they do on the Gisele-esque cover model) on my pale-girl skin, so you can probably wear them too.
3. Three shockingly un-sticky, moisturizing lip glosses. Yay.

Get Yours: target.com

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My Naughty Mouth: No, Not A Kinky Board Game… Just Makeup To Make Your Lips Look Good

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What: It Cosmetics My Naughty Mouth Kit, $69

Why: I’m no Angelina Jolie. I don’t have six kids, Brad Pitt, or pillowy lips. So I wasn’t optimistic that this step-by-step kit of lip products would change my pout. It comes with a palette of nine lipstick shades, a dual lip pencil for highlighting and shading, two shimmery glosses, a handy dual brush, and two blue-based lip balms that make smiles look whiter.

When I opened the box, my first thought was that it seemed like a lot of effort without much promise of payoff. But thanks to the easy-to-follow diagrams of how to apply every product, my lips do look fuller. I’m still not Angelina, but I’m a little closer… and a little later for work.

Get Yours: beauty.com

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Step-By-Step Kits Save You Time, Money, And The Agony Of Being Pretty Sure You’re Doing It Wro

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

A drawer full of new spring makeup colors is pretty much useless if you can't figure out how to apply them. Below and on Better.tv, see a bunch of kits make getting it right it as easy as paint by numbers.

Plus, they make packing for trips as simple as throwing a palette into your carry-on – and they’re usually cheaper than buying all the products separately.

Always confused about where to put which eyeshadow? Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Quads ($10) and Avon Eye Artist Eyeshadow Trio ($6) take out the guesswork by telling you where each shade should go. Plus, you get multiple colors for a minimal price.

If you want to extend time between brow waxings – or will be away on vacation for a week – Tarte’s Toolbox Brow Know-How Eyebrow Kit ($18) has everything you need: tweezers, stencils, powder, wax and brow gel, all in a tiny handbag-friendly case.

Moving on to lips and face, It Cosmetics’ My Naughty Mouth Set ($69) contains everything you need to make lips look plumper, teeth look whiter, and keep lip color where it should be (i.e. not in the fine lines around your mouth). For a whole-face look, just follow the illustrated instructions that come with Sonia Kashuk’s How To Create The Bronzed Face palette ($20).

And finally, if you’re set on shelling out for fewer bikini waxes (or just want to give someone a not-so-subtle hint with a neatly groomed arrow), the ReadyBetty Styling Kit ($15) contains cream hair remover that’s safe for your bikini line, plus stencils and scissors.

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Who Knew A Ball Of Gloss Could Do So Much…For My Sanity

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What: Ballmania Serenlipity Lip Tint SPF-15, $12.50

Why: I, like most fashion lovers, crave huge, bottomless handbags. And because I like to carry my kitchen sink around with me, I’m often digging through—and swearing at—my purse to find my lip gloss.

Ballmania’s Serenlipity Lip Tint has given me back part of my sanity. The cute, round container is easy to identify by touch so I don’t have to spend precious minutes scanning my bag’s contents, features a handy mirror, and also doubles as a chic stress ball (just kidding…not really). I’ve been toting around Glisten Here Missy, a flattering sheer bronze shimmer with SPF 15 that tastes spicy to boot.

Get Yours: amazon.com

Check out our Lip Balm Guide for more ways to protect your lips from the elements.

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Get Some Action With Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Been a while? You know what we mean. Hey, if your dance card isn’t exactly full, why not let your makeup pick up some of the slack? Urban Decay has just come out with its Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss that includes a photo of a real life guy who strips with the simple flick of your wrist. (Spoiler alert: they are wearing underwear.)

The eight shades will premiere on the Urban Decay site next week. In the meantime, get your lips plumped up and ready with the Big Fatty Lip Plumper ($17). Or you can check out our Lip Balm Guide for more balms to soothe annoyingly dry lips.

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