Get Naked

I finally got my mitts on the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I love it. It is hands down the BEST palette I have bought--possibly ever! Every color is totally wearable, blendable and just down right pretty.
If I have to choose, Sin is my fave shade in the mix.
Besides the 12 eyeshadows you also get a mini primer potion and a double sided eyeliner with Zero (black) and Whiskey (rich brown) all packaged in a brown velvety box.

$44 on ulta.com

Beyond Lips: Black Mask

Now that I find myself (once again) in the pits of unemployment, I have decided to branch out and review other faves of mine beyond lip products.
The perfect thing to start with is Boscia Luminizing Black Mask. I received a sample with my recent Sephora order (it was a promotion code that has ended) and was so excited that it was a peel-off mask! I love peeling anything and everything-especially off my skin. I was the kid in grade school who would slather glue all over my hands and wait anxiously for it to dry just so I could peel it off.
Anyway, this mask has the same concept as the "glue hands of yesteryear." It has a very thick consistency and you spread it generously all over your face and wait patiently for it to dry, this took about 20 minutes. Then peel away my friends.
After peeling my face felt clean, tight and smooth. I will be sure to pick this up on my next Sephora trip.

$34 at Spehora and sephora.com

Staying Organized

How do you all store your makeup? I used to have a nifty set up of small drawered containers that I set up on a folding shelf, but just don't have the room for it since I moved out of my loft (tears) Any suggestions? Now I have random beauty supplies all over and in diffrent bags, baskets and containers. I need to get organized and STAT! Especially if I keep adding to my collection.

I think it is also time to go through my stuff and throw out anything that is old.
The shelf life of makeup depends on the product, but here are some good rules to live by:

Powders: 2 years
Creams: 1 year
Mascara: 3 months
Eyeliner: 3 months
Nail Polish: I year
Lip Gloss: 18 months
Lipstick: 2 years

If you can't remember when you bought it or the last time you used it--THROW IT OUT!
And obviously if it smells funky or the texture has changed--THROW IT OUT!

Summer Lips

Here is what I am currently loving for kissable summer lips:
Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Treatment
Just a hint of color and shine. One swipe and you've got healthy looking lips. Expensive, but a real treat. Sephora.com $22.50

Laura Geller Lip StripPut a dab on dry lips at night and scrub, scrub, scrub. Has a fresh and minty taste/feel and will leave your lips soft.

Summer Lips

Glossy kisses all! It has been a long time since I last wrote. Still loving all things lips. I have been twittering from my glossy account. Follow me! @glossypursuit

Summertime is no time for snarly lips. Keep 'em soft and supple with a lip scrub and a heavy moisturizer at night. I like the Peter Thomas Roth Lips to Die for set or Laura Gellar lip stip. I finish with a healthy dose of aquaphor before heading to bed!

Pout-A-Porter---AH-mazing

Chris Benz hooks up with Lancome to create magic. Seriosuly, the latest in the Pout-a-Porter Lipstick collection is delicious. Chris and Tell is the name (so cheeky) and it is the perfect peachy-pink inspired by Benz's Spring 2010 collection. (check out http://www.chris-benz.com/ if you are unfamilliar...he is brills)
This lippie is sure to sell out fast, as most of the pout-a-porters have. Call Lancome and get put on the list. I did. Or if you want to risk it, you can wait until February and buy it at your local Lancome counter. Either way--I can't wait for next year! I doubt any new lippie willl top this amazing color!

Magic Potion

Amazing....seriously I need a moment to tell you about something that just might be my most favorite lip product to be released in YEARS. Are you ready?
Urban Decay Lip Primer Potion. Silky, smooth and your lip color will not budge with this little gem!
As cooler weather draws upon us, I prefer to pull out my berry and plum colored lipsticks...and I guarantee Lip Primer Potion will be under it all.
No one who wears lipstick should be without this. It is that great. I can't say enough good things. Go out and buy it. You'll love it!
$20.00 for a tube
Sephora.com or Urbandecay.com

Thanks to Emily at my local Spehora for the amazing and awesome recommendation!