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Chanel Star Glossimer

Chanel Star Glossimer

The Most Dazzling Lips at the Ball

Chanel Star Glossimer ($27.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a sheer gloss strewn with silver and white flecks of dazzling shimmer. My lips looked so slick and wet and juicy as soon as I applied Star; I was like, "OOH, LA LA!"

And if you have not witnessed the...

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MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Overall)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Overall)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme Review, Photos, Swatches (Overall)

Pro Longwear Lipcreme seems to be a cross between satin and amplified finishes; it's creamy without being thick, and they all have a slight glossiness when...

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MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 2)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 2)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme: Part 2

Here's part two!  Next up, a preliminary overview of the texture/feel and recommendations.

  • Overtime is a pale light-medium pink with subtle yellow undertones. It seems like a (just barely) lighter version of Creme Cup, paler version of Angel, and pinker version of Hue....

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MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 1)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 1)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme: Part 1

Once I've been able to test out the wear of these a bit longer, I will post an overall/recap post to talk more about how these feel, wear, etc. (as well as give you a product rating).  So far, I'm on hour three!  I'm splitting these up into two posts, to help cut...

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Guerlain Violine Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss

Guerlain Violine Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss

For Fall: Pigmented Gloss

Guerlain Violine (462) Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss ($31.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a juicy raspberry pink with subtle fuchsia and light pink micro-shimmer. The color itself is nearly opaque (my lip freckle is almost covered but it...

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Laura Mercier Courtisane Stick Gloss

Laura Mercier Courtisane Stick Gloss

Part Lipstick, Part Gloss -- Laura Mercier Stick Gloss

Laura Mercier Courtisane Stick Gloss ($20.00 for 0.12 oz.) is one of four shades of Stick Gloss, which is described as "part lip balm, part lip color, and part lip glace." Courtisane is a deepened rose color base with gold and copper shimmer. On...

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Make Up For Ever #10 Fascinating Lip Gloss

Make Up For Ever #10 Fascinating Lip Gloss

Make Up For Ever #10 Fascinating Lipgloss

Sheer and Pearly by Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever #10 Lip Gloss ($18.00 for 0.20 oz.) is designed to be a moisturizing, vitamin E and shea butter enriched gloss with "pearly extracts" for "truly sexy shimmer." #10 is a sheer, shimmery nude beige. It's...

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MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep cool-toned burgundy-tinged red with an amplified creme finish.  It's completely opaque with a very creamy texture.  I love the way it applies--even, smooth--and it wears so well.  I...

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Bobbi Brown Black Chocolate Sheer Lipgloss

Bobbi Brown Black Chocolate Sheer Lipgloss

I'll Show You Sheer!

Last but not least, we have Bobbi Brown Black Chocolate Sheer Lipgloss ($20.00 for .14 fl. oz.) from Bobbi's Black Velvet Collection. It seems like it's different from Bobbi Brown's typical lipgloss, as it's specifically designed to be sheer. ...

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Bobbi Brown Black Velvet Lip Color: Black Maple, Black Raspberry

Bobbi Brown Black Velvet Lip Color: Black Maple, Black Raspberry

Color May Not Appear as in the Tube

Bobbi Brown Lip Color ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) now includes two new shades for fall from the Black Velvet Collection: Black Maple (black red plum) and Black Raspberry (black burgundy).

  • Black Maple is a rich burgundy brown. ...

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