Revlon Lip Butters

These brand new beauties from Revlon boasting an incredibly moisturizing formula are nearly impossible to find.  Imagine my delight when I stumbled upon a display of Lip Butters at Target that was surprisingly not yet picked over!  I narrowed my selection down to two and came away with the shades seen above: Berry Smoothie (left) and Raspberry Pie (right).  Isn't the diamond packaging just gorgeous?  They come in a fairly wide range of shades as well.

At this point, very few drugstore lipstick formulas blow me away, but Revlon is almost always an exception and the Lip Butters don't disappoint.  The texture is smooth and feels exactly like a slightly heavier lip balm, but has the pigment and color payoff of a lipstick, plus a bit of shine like a gloss.  Hello, miracle formula!  Revlon has nailed the best of all three worlds with these Lip Butters!  They'll be especially great for chapped lips in winter.  No wonder they're so hard to track down!  If you spot these, take advantage!  I'm sure I'll be back for more. 

Berry Smoothie

Berry Smoothie

Raspberry Pie

Raspberry Pie

 Berry Smoothie is subtle and is a perfect everyday lip color, or useful for when you're playing up your eyes.  It's definitely not a nude, but doesn't quite pack the visual punch that Raspberry Pie does, either.  It's my opinion that every lady needs a fuchsia lipstick shade in her beauty arsenal, so if yours is lacking, Raspberry Pie is a great one! 

Perhaps the best part of all, though, is the price.  These were just over $6 each at my local Target, practically a pittance for such a great product!  Lip Butters would make a lovely present for anybody who likes color on their lips, whether it's balm or gloss or lipstick.  Seriously, they're too amazing too pass up!  I've also seen them for sale at Walgreens but have yet to find them anywhere online.

Anyone else tried the Lip Butters yet?  Thoughts?

Never Enough Sparkle: Sephora by OPI Spark-tacular Top Coat!

 

One of my vices at the moment happens to be crazy glitter bomb nail polishes.  Regular readers should know, I yammer on about it enough!  And I found Sephora By OPI's Spark-tacular! glitter top coat too magnificent and sparkly to pass up.  It's a little difficult to tell from the picture, but this polish contains small and chunky bits of silver, gold, pink, and blue glitter.

Such a grand polish required some experimentation, so I painted each nail a different color and used the Spark-tacular! top coat over each.  Here's how it turned out!

 

Thumb: Orly Opal Hope

Index: Essie Trophy Wife

Middle:  Essie Big Spender

Ring: Zoya Jem

Pinky:  Essie Your Hut Or Mine

I love how the glitter top coat looked over all the polishes, but my favorites to layer it over are Zoya Jem and Orly Opal Hope.  Which do you like best?  What else would look cool underneath this Spark-tacular! top coat?

20 Great Beauty Gifts 20 Dollars Or Less

Everyone loves a good bargain and everyone loves giving a great gift; here, you have the best of both worlds with a collection of beauty goodies that won't ruin your budget.  Everything is $20 or less!  You'll find something for your mom, sister, BFF, co-worker, girlfriend, and any other lucky lady in your life.  What will you be giving this year? 

eos Lip Balm Triple Pack ($9)
My number one favorite lip balm in a clever pack of three!  Sooth chapped lips all winter and protect them from sun damage this summer.

Tocca Mini Eau de Parfum ($15)
Three of Tocca's most popular scents (Cleopatra, Florence, and Stella) in tiny travel versions just as lovely as the full sized bottles.

Japonesque Professional Touch Up Tube set ($19)
Good brushes are a trade secret of flawless makeup application.  These five for eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, and foundation fit into this sleek pink metallic case.  Touching up your makeup in public has never been so tempting.

King Crown Flat Pocket Mirror ($9)
Because every woman needs a beautiful compact mirror.

Sephora Collection Nano Eyeliner Set ($20)
Eight perfect eyeliners in an amazing variety of shades from matte to metallic

Marshmallow Sparkling Lickable Body Powder ($20)
When your holiday outfit doesn't have enough sparkle and when mistletoe just doesn't cut it - take matters into your own hands!

Josie Maran Holiday Glow Argan Kit ($20)
Get luminous skin and glowing cheeks with this kit featuring Josie's signature ingredient, argan oil

Stila Daydream Palette ($18)
22 eyeshadows with artisitc packaging inspired by dreams and flights of fancy

Weleda Body Oil Essentials Kit ($15)
A sampler pack of Weleda's famous body oils in lavender, citrus, and rose scents.  They're extra fabulous poured in a hot bath!

Mor Lip Macaron in Sorbet ($10) 
A decadent lip gloss in the prettiest packaging I've ever seen.  Very Marie Antoinette, no?

 Sonia Kashuk Geo Foldover Makeup Bag ($10)
A cosmetic bag lovely enough to double as a clutch!

Lush Out Of This World Giftbox ($13)
This is just ONE of the stunning variety of gifts Lush boxes up for the holidays!  It includes Space Girl, a glittery blackcurrant scented bath bomb, and Rock Star, a creamy vanilla star-shaped soap.

Pacifica Take Me There Tuscan Blood Orange set ($18)
A travel-sized luxury trio of perfume oil, body butter, and lip tint scented with notes of strawberry, raspberry, mandarin, and of course, blood orange.

Philosophy 3 in 1 Shower Gel, Shampoo, & Bubble Bath in Holly Berry Bubbly ($16)
Oh, you knew it was coming.  What's a gift guide without my beloved Philosophy bubble baths?  The Bubbly collection is my favorite scent EVER, and since it's becoming a bit difficult to find, better snap it up while you can!

Too Faced Glamour To Go II palette ($20)
A gorgeous pocket palette of eight eyeshadows, four lip glosses, blush, and a mirror for perfecting your makeup anytime, anywhere

Stila for Urban Outfitters Nail Polish Collection ($20)
Four glitter bomb nail polishes of iridescent, sparkly fabulousness

Kat Von D Art of Elysium Kimberly Palette ($20)
The pale pink, pearly taupe, shimmering purple, and charcoal grey eyeshadows in this palette look stunning wet or dry. 

Bare Minerals Keychain Kisses Lip Gloss set ($15)
This trio of peach, plum, and pink lip glosses will always be available on your keychain!  The formula is unbelievably moisturizing and perfect for cold weather.

 

Pop Beauty Glitter Must Have collection ($15)

An entire rainbow of loose glitter for eyes, nails (mix with clear polish!), or anywhere a lot of sparkle is necessary!

Alterna Caviar Spun Gold Hair Pomade ($20)
Does it get any more luxe than this?  Tame frizz, add shine, hold hair in place, and add subtle golden highlights with this stunning hair product.  And the scent?  Coconut and lime.  Sold.