Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick - Icon

The matte lipstick is highly pigmented and goes on silky smooth (be sure to use a lip scrub or apply lip balm and blot). The lipstick is formulated without any parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic fragrances or dyes, GMOs or Triclosan. The "nourishing" stain is packed with emollients, antioxidants fruit extracts, cili fruit, goji berry, and vitamins A, C, and E to protect and nourish lips. The lipstick went on smoothly for me and left a gorgeous matte red stain on lips. While, the lipstick promises to keep lips soft, I found it a bit drying. I also love how it doesn't transfer when drinking. I had gotten this in the small size (while waiting in line at Sephora..damn those little boxes of goodies) and loved it and eventually bought the bigger size. Do note, the small ones dry out incredibly quick and has a relatively small amount of uses. I should have just saved time and money and bought the bigger size from the beginning.

Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil - Pomegranate

Having tried the Bite Beauty VIB Rouge Creme Lipstick, I became in love with the Bite Beauty brand and couldn't wait to try their other products. When I came across this lip pencil, I had to buy it [I didn't just buy one, I bought three...]. I love pommies! They are the absolute best fruit...like..ever.. [Okay, probably not, but leave me to my delusions].

The moisturizing lip color goes on smoothly and leaves lips soft and smooth. The long lasting matte lip pencil gave my lips a rich red color.  It looks like I have gorged myself on a crate of pommies [is it wrong that I want some pommies now?]. The pencil is enriched with food grade ingredients that is safe to eat, not that you should though [a color this beautiful needs to be showcased to the world]. But we all been guilty of licking our lips or kissing our significant other. It's nice knowing you won't accidentally ingest poison and toxic while looking beautiful [because it shouldn't be deadly wanting to look pretty]. I love how each pencil is packed with resveratrol; the amount found in five glasses of red wine! But wine is still a better way of getting resveratrol. Being packed with all the good stuff, it has none of the bad stuff like synthetics, polybutenes, and petroleum byproducts.

Now excuse me, while I apply this rich creamy lip color and go eat some pommies and wash it down with red wine. Cheers to looking pretty, while doing it!

Jane Iredale 24KT Gold Dust - Rose Gold

Ever wonder what is at the end of a makeup rainbow? This little beauty is there waiting for you. The multi-use product is literally a pot of gold at your finger tips.  The shimmering powder can be added to cheeks, eyes,  and lips for a gilded look. Or if mix it with a bit of moisturizer and apply to bare skin or with a favorite hair product and apply to your hair. The powder creates a nice ethereal look with minimum effort. And the best part, it doesn't take up much space! It's a great way to add a bit of glitter to your life without looking childish.