Isn’t this is most amazing lip? This is my idea of a red pout: a wash of color that leans a little pink. I can’t wait to finally master the opaques, but for now, this is my cup of tea.
Tag: lips
Too Faced All I Want For Christmas
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.
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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NEW Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick
Feeling a little bit sassy at this year’s NYFW, I chose quite the sassy lip to rock over the weekend: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in 69. And in the meantime I’ve also fallen hard for F-Bomb. But this lipstick isn’t all about naughty names. It is about a stellar formula that makes wearing these deep shades a cinch even with my dry lips.
69 (top) and F-Bomb (bottom)
Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick is a version of that buttery, creamy lipstick we are seeing on counters. But Urban Decay really does it right with glide-on smoothness and intense color payoff thanks to Urban Decay’s Pigment Dispersion System™. The finish is shiny and opaque with just one layer. It plays so well with my drier lips thanks to jojoba oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter and shea butter. While it is available in 20 shades from nude to deep berry, may I suggest one of these reds above for a fall pop. Check out all the shades here:
Available at Sephora, Macy’s, Ulta and Beauty.com.
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Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in 69
Three years ago, when I started this blog, I was terrified of color on my lips. Honestly, it still isn’t my first instinct when it comes to dressing my pout for the day or evening. But after what felt like two weeks in NYC (it was five days of pure, non-stop inspiration and fun), I was looking a little haggard. And I turned to something artists always told me would “wake up my face”.
So, a little background on why I find red or bold lips hard: I have dry dry skin (as confirmed at the Mario Badescu Salon this week in NYC – more on that later). So, lipsticks can often look flaky on me. Probably why I love these nude glosses from today’s earlier post here.
But the reason I was willing to give this version from Urban Decay a whirl was their promised creamy texture that still provided a massive color payoff. Leave it to Urban Decay to get pigment right. The rich and buttery formula just slid on my lips like a balm, but I walked away with some seriously red lips with a pink undertone. Not to mention, I was able to answer with a naughty “Urban Decay 69” when so many people asked me what shade I was wearing. And I can vouch that despite the dark circles, dry skin and yawns… I didn’t hear once that I looked tired.
But the good news for those who don’t want to go quite that bold… this formula comes in a whopping 20 shades for all tastes. So how does Urban Decay work this magic? They use a proprietary “Maxi-Lip” that hydrates and plumps. While jojoba oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter and shea butter keep lips moisturized.
And in typical Urban Decay fashion, their weighty and luxe packaging comes through in a heavy gunmetal tube that is almost as sexy putting on as it is pulling it out of your clutch.
Available at Sephora and urbandecay.com.
AN EDITORIAL SAMPLE MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE OUR OPINION OF THE PRODUCT IN THIS POST. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLOSURES PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR POLICIES FOR USING EDITORIAL SAMPLES.
