Celebrity Lips: Golden Globes Edition 2009

Who had the best lips walking the red carpet?
Guess who owns these gorgeous puckers.
Check back for the answers!

Plump, Plump, Plump it up

My thoughts on lip plumpers? Take 'em or leave 'em. They fall into the nice to have, but not necessary category. Ever since my beloved LORAC Lip Addiction in Super Hot was discontinued I haven't been very impressed. I like a plumper that burns, that stings, and gives me that sexy flushed lipped look. LipFusion XL is a good second, followed by cult fav DuWop Lip Venom.
I like a clear gloss plumper....if you need color apply it BEFORE lipstick. That gives you a nice stained lip look. I also like plumers infused with cinnamon, I like to feel the burn.
If you don't have a plumper at hand, the old stand by of a dot of gold gloss on the lower lip really can make your pout appear fuler. Gotta love illusions.

Spring Lips

What does Spring hold for your lips? NUDE and NATURAL! Bobbi Brown says a nude lipstick is best for spring, and Behnaz Sarafpour (love, love, love) is loving lips with just lip conditioner on, very healthy with a slight glisten.
What do you think? Are you excited for nude lips?
My favs---which I will be pulling out for spring:
Nude Lipstick: Smashbox lipstick in Elegant or Charming (Charming is more pink-nude)
Natural Lips: Smith's Rosebud Salve
Nude Lippie: NARS Lipgloss in turkish delight or MAC lipglass in Florubundance

Luxury at its glossiness

One of my favorite things about winter is looking forward to spring! And it looks like it will be a good one! take a look at CHANEL LÈVRES SIGNÉES CHANEL Satin Lip Cream (Limited Edition) is absolutely stunning. Who wouldn't want to gloss their lips with the oh-so-iconic "c's"? I love the Glossimers (Peach Glow is the best!) and this looks just as good, even-dare I say it- better! The reds are rich, the pinks not too tart, the bronze sophisticated and the nudes stunning. I lingered at the Chanel counter wishing and-a-hoping for this, however at $60 (and being still umemployed) it will have to wait, until---spring.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3018848/0~2377897~2377898~6001822?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6001822&P=2

Answer: Celebrity Lips

That's right! (to the one person who commented xxoo) Katie Holmes is the owner of these sad lips.
First off, get yourself some Abreva--that looks like a nasty crust of a cold sore. And maybe take sometime to smear some Aquaphor on your dry, dry lips. (I am not a big fan of Vaseline on lips, but Aquaphor is love.) Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1. Once you have them, your stuck with them. For the record, I do not have them, thank god, I couldn't live with a crust on my lip. Do you think Tommy Girl gave them to his lady?

Lip Gloss = Skinny, No thanks!

Let's just file this under the pleasethisissostupid heading.
THINGloss. That's right, THIN GLOSS. As in skinny. As in America is fat and will do anything for hopes of losing half a pound. Express Effects Cosmetics saves the day with Thingloss, which for the record I have never used, a pal emailed me and thought I should write about it :)
Among the most ridiculous claims:
"Infused with vibrational healing energies to help uplift your spirits through the healing benefits of aromatherapy." Really!? I don't think that belongs on my lips. The gloss contains Hoodia, which is supposed to be an appetite suppressant, when ingested. I have a hard time believing that just putting it on your lips it would have the same effect. It comes in two colors a pink and a nude and one has the name of "whole wheat hottie." I am not kidding. The price for this hopeful concoction? $28.00! Yes, it will set you back $28.00 big ones.
I think I will pass.

http://www.expresseffects.com/index.shtml

Celebrity Lips

Who is the unfortunate owner of this disaster of a pucker?