Lips
Nars Cheeky new lip glosses
By Katie Hintz
Nars' Fall 2010 lip glosses
For those of you who like to go matchy-matchy, NARS has got you covered.
On July 29th (mark your calendars) the 16-year-old brand is launching
a quintet of lipgloss shades to match five of NARS’ most popular
blushes and tints — the eggshell-hued Albatross, cotton candy pink
Angelika, salmon pink Oasis, sheer apricot Luster and the
provocatively named Super Orgasm, a peachy hue with specks of gold
glitter.
CoverGirl makeup giveaway worth over $55!
With all the exciting new goodies at CoverGirl, I thought it’d be appropriate to help you indulge a little yourself. I’m giving away over $55 worth of products to one lucky BATF reader this week!
You will receive everything you see here:
1 – CoverGirl LashBlast Length mascara in Black
1 – CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion mascara in Brown
1 – CoverGirl ShineBlast in Glimmer
1 – CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in Scarlet Pucker
1 – CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lipcolor in Blossom Berry
1 – CoverGirl Liquiline Blast in Violet Voltage
1 – CoverGirl Liquiline Blast in Green Glow
Curious about the orange lips on the new Prada ads?
Prada's orange lips
NYLON got the exclusive on exactly how they achieved those glossy retro orange lips. Hint: there’s a bit of drugstore mixed in there!
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Beauty Tip of the Day: Treating Chapped Lips
· Get lip balms with moisturizing ingredients: This includes petrolatum, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone which are all good at restoring moisture. The most important thing is to use a balm that’s viscous, not waxy, so ingredients penetrate fissures. If you have chronic chapping, look for a lip treatment that contains ceramides, which help restore the skin barrier.
· What to avoid: Anyone with eczema should make sure her balm doesn’t contain lanolin. Since fragrance is the number one skin allergen, stay away from heavily scented or flavored balms; cinnamon can be particularly irritating. (Menthol actually soothes itching, though.)
Source: Allure
Lip Gloss Confessional: The “Other” Man
If there’s one thing all of us need, it’s having “the one” right by our side…I’m talking lip gloss. For me, that means one that’s easy to apply, easy to remove, not sticky, and finishes my look. Plain and simple.
And once we have that gloss, managing it is practically a project in and of itself: Where did I put it? I hope I didn’t leave it in the car in the heat. Did I remember to put it in my coat pocket before the party? Is it almost finished? Should I buy another one? Is it time to reapply? Should I dump this color for a new one? Ah…the neurosis of it all.
Beauty Tip of the Day: Lasting Lip Gloss
E.L.F. lip liner in Natural Blush
To help your lip gloss last longer, use a nude lip pencil first to fill in your lips, and then apply your gloss.
Try E.L.F. Feather Proof Moisturizing Lip Liner in Natural Blush, $1 or Smashbox Lip Pencil in Pro, $10.50
