It is getting to be that time of year! Today marks the official start of holiday shopping here at Belle Belle Beauty. I have all sorts of goodies to share with you, so expect lots of posts over the next couple of weeks.
Category: lips
Fabulous Finds From Your Drugstore Aisles
You could call this drugstore roundup designed for holiday season. Since Halloween isn’t really my cup of tea, I am going to skip right onto fall festivities. Everything from shiny hair, white teeth and an awesome hangover cure just screams PARTY! That seems to be my focus as I troll the drugstore aisles. Here are some of my favorite finds:
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask expertly douses my hair with much needed moisture now that I color my hair. My strands are much softer and shinier after using twice a week for the last month.
UrgentRx Ache & Pain Fast Powder works without water and is perfect to stash in your purse. Just pour the powder into your mouth and that lemon-lime flavored goodness will have that headache gone in no time (also an awesome hangover cure).
Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash manages to be both oil and soap-free yet lathers into a satisfying foam that gently removes makeup and leaves skin soft and not dry.
Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color applies much more luxuriously than its $2.29 price tag. This rich color has hydrating ingredients ensuring no caking.
Colgate 360 Optic White Toothbrush (I know… a little random) has special polishing bristles which I really do think are helping make my teeth whiter.
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Finish It Friday – The Budget Edition
I love the theme of sharing finished beauty products, but I’ve never managed to remember not to throw them away. Finally, this week I’ve been stowing them away. Since I am always trying something new, it is something of a miracle if I finish a product – almost with a since of victory. So here is what I polished off this week:
Johnson’s Baby Baby Oil – nothing works better than this classic in the bath.
Bliss Fabulips – this lip balm is ultra-rich and hydrating, perfect for the cooler months.
me and the girls Lavandula Revive Foot Scrub – my feet are a disaster area, peeling and dry. This scrub moisturizes while removing dead skin.
St. Ives Triple Butters Intensely Hydrating Body Wash – hydrates while it cleans and has the coziest vanilla/coconut smell.
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Neutral Soft and Feminine Makeup
While I can appreciate bold and artistic shades, I will always gravitate towards natural, nude and soft colors. I’ve amassed quite a collection of products to achieve this look, but I certainly have some favorites. Here is a round up of my all-stars:
- Tom Ford Lip Color in Casablanca – the perfect nude adds just a hint of pink and looks like your lips, but better.
- By Terry Light-Expert Perfecting Foundation Brush in Vanilla Light – this brush/foundation combo has a luminous sheer finish.
- Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée – this jelly textured blush can be applied with fingers for a sheer wash of color.
- Ilia Tinted Lip Conditioner in Nobody’s Baby – I tap this super hydrating color onto my lips for a barely there look.
- Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow in Impressionist – this handy palette contains a primer and has luxury-like soft powders that are so wearable.
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Jouer Gems
My love affair with Jouer continues. Their fall launch was catchy with an emphasis on “finding your red” and creamy, luxurious lipsticks reviewed here. Two more products from the collection also won me over. Today, I am sharing these precious beauties with you:
A new shade of Jouer’s Lip Gloss, Monaco, is a brilliant but sheer coral red. The juicy pop of color is perfect for those who don’t want the commitment of a lipstick. There is no scent to the formula and it is highly moisturizing. There isn’t a crazy long wear time, but I don’t really expect it with lip gloss. And this vessel is so cute, I don’t mind whipping it out every now and then.
Also part of the fall collection, this set of liquid shimmer eye liners are surprisingly wearable. Panther is a rich onyx and Leopard is a bronzed chocolate. But I actually surprised myself loving Lynx, a golden olive green. This smooth formula is a breeze to apply with the precise and dainty brush. The pigment is long-wearing but doesn’t dry so quickly you can fix mistakes. I like layering them over black liner for a little pop.
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Honestly Margo Lipbalms
Talk about inspiring! My fellow Oklahoman, 12 year-old Margo, is already a entrepreneur. Major kudos for turning a passion into a business at such a young age. I share Margo’s passion for beauty and particularly lip balm. And naturally I had to share the stellar products that she has developed.
Crafted from only Beeswax, Coconut oil, Safflower oil and flavored oils, Honestly Margo Lip Balms are vegan friendly, gluten-free, paraben- free and free of any artificial sweeteners. The scents are pleasant but not overwhelming and you don’t “taste” the balm like so many other versions. I’ve been testing out Juliet, Fiona and Penelope for the past week or so. I can’t stop reaching for Penelope, a pumpkin cheesecake flavor. Could that be more perfect given the season? Fiona is a fruity colada. And Juliet, also perfect for the season, is caramel apple.
The slender design is my preferred, easy to swipe on and it doesn’t get everywhere. And the graphic, modern designs are so cute! I already can’t wait to try out her new balms, Dude (lemon) and Jane (unscented). You can purchase Honestly Margo lip balms at honestlymargo.com and stores listed here.
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