Tag: lipstick

Laura Mercier Lip Color – Stickgloss

I have been coveting my new Laura Mercier Stickgloss for weeks and have failed to mention it!  This has been my favorite recent find.  This is part lip balm, part lip stick and part lip glaze.  It comes out like a wash of color.  I have Pink Jewel, which is pretty bright for me, and I love that it has the pop of color but also a translucent subtlety.  They definitely wear longer than a gloss (but not as long as lipstick) and also hydrate your lips so you avoid cracking that sometimes occurs with matte lipstick.  And it isn’t sticky like gloss so you don’t have to worry when that wind blows your hair in your face.

I should also mention Laura Mercier Lip Balm SPF 15.  It is packaged just like a lip stick, but is actually a nourishing balm that smells slightly of vanilla.  I keep on at my desk and I really have seen improvement in the appearance of my lips during this dry winter.

Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Color

A word of caution just in from our valuable makeup market analyst… Mom!  While Mom has done a great job at sniffing out some surprisingly good drug store lip color, this one was a disappointment.  Blame it on the genetics, but both Mom and I are in search of a neutral pink shade with a gloss appearance and lots of staying power.  We both love the Armani gloss and lipcolor.  This Maybelline Lip Color fell short, delivering less thickness than a “tube of chapstick” and short lived color.  Steer clear of this bargain lip color… even it is not worth it.