For those days your lips are feeling a little pale but you don't want to bother with a sticky gloss or precisely applied lipstick, I strongly recommend Neutrogena's MoistureShine Tinted Lip Balm. This product is a highly pigmented balm, bordering on lipstick pigmentation really. I have one in "Natural" (shown), and I keep it in my makeup bag at all times in case my lips lose their own natural glow throughout the day. It's a peachy-based rose... I also tried a different shade a while back that I liked. I think it might have been "Fresh", a deeper true rose shade.

Anyway, Neutrogena's tinted lip balms apply smoothly with a bit of gloss. They don't dry out your lips, but at the same time they don't excessively moisturize either. It doesn't have a flavor or scent, which can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. I keep it around mainly for the color payoff... a little goes a long way. It comes in typical lip balm twist-up stick form, great for quick, on-the-go applications! I've even layered it with regular lip balm for extra moisturizing, or with gloss for extra shine. It's like a no-fuss lipstick.

These balms are perfect for people like me who don't always have time to leave the house with a full face of makeup, yet don't want to look completely washed out. And, if you have a makeup emergency, you could even dab a bit on your cheeks to use as a cream blush! (Not that I've done this, but I've heard that you can, lol.) They come in several shades and have an SPF of 20. They'd be great for a day at the beach as well once the weather breaks!

Check 'em out :)

Today I am sharing with you an eye look called "Limeade"! Nothing in comparison to Vanessa's green look... but I suppose the subtlety makes it wearable and minimally shocking ;)

Here's what I used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• NYX Ultra Pearl Mania "Lime Pearl"
• NYX Ultra Pearl Mania "Yellow Gold"
  
• Ulta Mineral Eyeshadow "Jade"
• Sally Girl Eye Shadow "Glow Green"
  
• MAC Fluidline "Blacktrack"
• Imju Fiberwig Mascara

I've paired this with Flirt! Plushious Liquid Velvet Lipcolor in "Purple Passion" (sold at Kohl's) for a fun, colorful look. These glosses are very pigmented and shiny, and also fairly sticky!

Of course, a nude or matte lip might be more appropriate with such a bright eye, but I didn't feel like doing that right now. ;)

What do ya think? Let me know!

Happy Valentine's Day girls!!

I've decided to perpetuate the kissy-face stereotype of the holiday by sharing with you some of my favorite "dressy" lip looks! ;)

Now, normally I will just throw on a lip balm or a quick gloss... so these are my slightly-more-put-together looks that take a little bit more effort (not much though, lol). Take a look!

Here (on the right) is look #1, a neutral rose. I used NYX Lipliner in "Natural" and NYX Black Label Lipstick in "Dusty Rose".




Look #2 (to the left, to the left) is my super-bright red look, for which I used Jordana Lipliner in "Hot Pepper", L'Oreal in Colour Riche "British Red" and L'Oreal HIP Lip gloss in "Enticing".


Look #3 (last, but not least) is a glossy blue-based light pink. I used NYX Lipliner in "Barbie Pink", and layered Paul & Joe Lipgloss in "01" with Styli-Style Plastique in "Ultra Violet".


Let me know what you think and enjoy this lovely Hallmark holiday with someone special! :)

P.S. - Funny how my camera makes it look like my skin is three completely different tones!

I finally went to Sephora to check out the items I wanted to try out! (As mentioned in this post)