Day 13: 14 Good-For-You Lippies For Valentine's Day!

One day away! Day 13 features something sweet for the lips and made with real fruit pigment!

 

100 % Pure Fruit Pigmented Lip Glaze in Strawberry ($16 USD):  Get your daily dose of fruit with this lovely lip glaze. You'll be amazed how many organic fruit pigments are in one lipstick. The moisturizing base is made from avocado and cocoa butters. 100% natural, vegan and gluten-free!

The pigment is described as sheer but the only thing sheer is the texture. It glides on like a light moisturizing lipstick but has the rich colour of a lipstick. Strawberry is bright fun strawberry pink that looks gorgeous against a luminous bronze glow. You'll love the long-lasting colour and the pretty stain it leaves on the lips. 

Have you tried this lip glaze? Love it? Hate it? Want it?

For past reviews of good-for-you lippies for Valentine's Day click here.

www.100percentpure.com

Day 12: 14 Good-For-You Lippies For Valentine's Day!

Another Makeup Junkie favourite from Tarte Cosmetics for Day 12!

 

Tarte Cosmetics Double Dose Berry Boost & Gloss in Acai Boost ($21 USD): I became a fan of these glosses 2 years ago when Tarte first launched them. Made with only the best skinvigorating ingredients, this gloss gives you a double dose of rich colour and shine to rejuvenate your lips! 

Acai Boost is my new favourite from the line. This sheer sparkling raspberry really compliments my complexion. The colour really pops and is all the makeup you really need when wearing this shade. The colour is more pigmented than your average gloss and is rich in texture. My lips stay moisturized for hours and the colour lasts through a couple glasses of wine and even dinner. Once it wears off the colour becomes a nice stain. 

To read a past review of Double Dose Berry Boost & Gloss in Go Goji click here.

Have you tried this lip gloss? Love it? Hate it? Want it?

For past reviews of good-for-you lippies for Valentine's Day click here.

 

www.tartecosmetics.com

Perfect False Lashes

I am in LOVE with false lashes!!! Here I demonstrate how to get those buggers to stay on without going all "wonky" on ya. I think watching a lot of tutorials has helped me learn how to perfect the art but PRACTICE is key!!!! Keep on practicing and it will be easier than putting on mascara...unless you have problems putting on mascara. If that's the case, think of something else that's easy for ya =).

Cleaning Brushes In Us Weekly

In this recent issue of Us Weekly, Poppy Montgomery asked this question,"Do I really need to clean my makeup brushes? If so, how often?"

The response was this ABSOLUTELY; clean them once a month. "Brushes can harbor bacteria that causes skin irritation and breakouts," celeb makeup pro Christopher Drummond tells US. Swish bristles in baby shampoo for 30 seconds then lay flat to dry.

I agree, for sure that they need to be cleaned but more than that wouldn't hurt and I think they should be disinfected as well. For a homemade recipe click here!

Black History Month Celebrates The Black Supermodel

 

Pictured: Chanel Iman, Sessilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn, Arlenis Sosa

The future is bright! It's refreshing to see more and more black models taking the fashion world by storm, booking the most coveted campaigns, landing on the cover of magazines and walking for the hottest designers. 

The feature on Essence.com lists the top black supermodels of our time dating back to the 1950's. The list included Canadian-born Lana Ogilvie, but did not include fellow Canadian, Yasmin Warsame who I think should be included in the list. Hey, what do I know though?

To check out the full story click here.

Photo courtesy of: http://photos.essence.com

Day 11: 14 Good-For-You Lippies For Valentine's Day!

Day 11 features a liquid lipstick that will leave you feeling a little naughty!

 

Cosmoholic Lip Gloss in Promiscuous Pink ($20 USD):  If you have an addiction to cosmetics then you are a "Cosmoholic". Creator, Jody Cohen, wanted to make the beauty world that much simpler by bringing the concept of a lipstick and a gloss all in one product. This "liquid lipstick" glides on like a gloss but has the rich pigment of a lipstick. 

These glosses do not contain fragrance but are flavoured with vanilla. Macademia nut oil keeps your pucker moisturized and contains Vitamin E to heal cracked lips, Vitamin C to fight radicals and antioxidants.

Promiscuous Pink is one of those "come hither" pinks. It's bright enough to get noticed but soft enough to still be a little innocent. It really is a gorgeous pink that brightens you up. I was expecting the hue to be a lot richer in pigment but it seemed like any other full coloured gloss. It doesn't feel sticky on the lips and lasted a lot longer than a sheer gloss. 

All in all, it's a nice gloss but the concept of a "liquid lipstick" is nothing new. But if you want a gloss with natural ingredients and names with personality then you'll love Cosmoholic!

Also available in: Prudish Pink, Passionate Peach, Mysterious Mocha, Bossy Berry, Rockstar Red, Gold Digger (the only gloss with shimmer). 

Have you tried this lip gloss? Love it? Hate it? Want it?

For past reviews of good-for-you lippies for Valentine's Day click here.

 

www.cosmoholiconline.com

Day 10: 14 Good-For-You Lippies For Valentine's Day!

Day 10 lippie feature is weightless, paraben-free and Canadian!

 

Beaute Cosmetics Weightless Lip Creme in Girlina ($26 CDN):  If you like the idea of a gloss but want something with more colour and less shine then you'll adore the Weightless Lip Cremes from Beaute. They feel light as mousse on the lips and have long-lasting pigment. When you first apply the product, it feels very smooth and moisturizing, but once it sets it dries to a lipstick finish. Make sure your lips are chap-free and well moisturized prior to application. It will only enhance dry skin.

Girlina is described as a bright but pale Barbie pink. This would look absolutely flirty for V-day with shimmery pale shadow, black liquid liner winged out, luminous skin finished with soft baby doll cheeks! Smoky and sultry more your style? Pair with charcoal grey lids for some allure. 

Have you tried this lip gloss? Love it? Hate it? Want it?

For past reviews of good-for-you lippies for Valentine's Day click here.

http://beaute-cosmetics.com