A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Question of the Week: When applying your makeup, do you stand or sit? Where do you apply it? In your bedroom, bathroom or…?

Answer: I hover between the bedroom and the hallway to apply my makeup.  My Ikea Alex is just inside the bedroom door but there’s no mirror nearby.  So I lean into the bedroom to grab what I need and use the mirror on the wall in the hall to apply it.  It’s a bad, bad situation for a beauty blogger.  When I’m rich, I’m gonna have a full-sized vanity area with some decent lighting.  None of this energy-saving-takes-until-you’re-50-to-illuminate-the-bulb crap.

Phyrra – brings you the Beginner’s Guide to Cruelty Free Perfumes! Check out some of her Fall picks.

we heart this – we took a look at all 37 of the latest Milani Color Statement Nail Lacquers. And then we fell in love…

EauMG – shares her Empties from September!

Glitter.Gloss.Garbage – Glitter.Gloss.Garbage  is sharing her Lush Cosmetics Halloween must haves

Gouldylox Reviews – It’s time for the holiday releases!! With so many swoon-worthy palettes, here is one you can skip.

Lipglossiping – definitely prefers palettes over pans but does Estee Lauder’s latest 5-color offering pass muster?

Nouveau Cheap – So I finally tried one of the L’Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche Lip Colors that everyone’s been raving about. Was it worth the wait? Click here to find out.

Prime Beauty – found a new and interesting beauty subscription box. Scentbird is for fragrance lovers who love to change up their scent without the high price tag!

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Phyrra – I love Rebecca’s blog because she has great, easy to follow tutorials. Check out her How to Apply Gradient Lipstick Tutorial, which is perfect for how to add depth to any lipstick.

Question of the Week: What’s the first beauty/makeup item that you remember coveting?

Answer: I think it was a MAC Mineralize Skinfinish. God knows which one though, there’s been so many!

Prime Beauty – is excited for the new movie Gone Girl, and the new Gone Girl collaboration with Duri Nail Polish! Which shade will you sport to the opening?

Phyrra – Find out more about my love of lip products with the Lip Product Addict Tag!

we heart this – Losing the fight against frizz? You’ll want to give the new Moroccanoil Smooth Collection a look.

EauMG – shares her perfume picks for Autumn 2014. From Oktoberfest festivities to pumpkin patches, Victoria has the perfect scent paired with your favorite fall activities.

Gouldylox Reviews – Want to look fresh faced in minutes without a million products? This is what you’ve been waiting for.

Lipglossiping – is surprised to discover that the Joan Collins beauty range is more than just a pretty face…

My Beauty Bunny – Looking for a new fall scent both you and your significant other will love? Win the KIÖRI perfume giveaway; a natural oil that’s a perfect blend of dark vanilla, patchouli and delicate blossoms.

Nouveau Cheap – What the heck is Reverse Hair Washing? Click here for my own personal experience and why it might be right for you!

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Prime Beauty – A Fashion Love Affair is a Canadian fashion blog by Cara. I love her style, her clean site and beautiful photography. Cara has contributed to or been featured by more than 100 media outlets including The Zoe Report, Lucky Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar. If you like fashion and great photos, check it out!

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Question of the Week: When a beauty product is labeled “Limited Edition” (LE), are you more inclined to purchase it?

Answer: Oh, ab-so-bloody-lutely.  The thought of potential regret at a later date makes the wantsies so much more intense!  Unless it’s MAC, because they’re constant LEs just piss me off.

Gouldylox Reviews – Need dark circle help? Want to look well rested? This may be just what your looking for.

Lipglossiping – All the shine without any of the removal issues! Revlon debuts their take on the latest drugstore “gel-a-like” nail polishes!

My Beauty Bunny – Looking for a dark, vampy red polish for fall? You must check out my new favorite, Mrs Mia Wallace, from the Urban Decay Pulp Fiction collection!

Prime Beauty – has fallen for NARS Night Caller Collection, especially Unlawful Blush: it definitely doesn’t play by the rules!

Phyrra – You demanded it! I’m bringing you the Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette!

we heart this – We’ve got swatches of the limited edition MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Shadow palette. 30 of ’em. You may want to grab your wallet…

Beauty Junkies Unite – See the differences between the Urban Decay NAKED Basics palette, and the brand new NAKED2 Basics eyeshadow palette! Amber has the breakdown.

Clumps of Mascara – is holding on to summer with this sizzling summer look!

EauMG – shares her August 2014 Empties. She also proves that she can’t go more than two months without buying cosmetics…

Glitter.Gloss.Garbage – Does the Wet n Wild High Waisted Jeans palette live up to it’s value of $3.99? You decide.

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Gouldylox Reviews – Harshleen at Beauty Tidbits is always so sweet and her blog has great advice. Check out this recent post about affordable shadow palettes!

Question of the Week: Which celebrity do you wish would create a celebrity fragrance and why?  What do you think it should smell like?

Answer: What a great question! Ok, I’m sticking with ladies for now…

If the celebrity has to be living… then I’d say Debbie Harry or Grace Jones.  However, if I could choose anyone, it’d be Janis Joplin.

Phyrra – Looking to save time in the morning? Check out my Best Time Saving Multi-Tasking Beauty Products!

we heart this – Have you ordered the Summer FabFitFun VIP box yet? If not, you’re in luck! We’ve got a review and a coupon code for $10 off.

Clumps of Mascara – is head over heels in love with Too Faced’s Cat Eyes palette. Could it be the packaging? The quality of the shadows? Or both?

EauMG – tries one of the newest perfumes from Diptyque that happens to be so refreshing in the summer heat.

Gouldylox Reviews – I’m a little obsessed with these bright colors (which surprises me as much it might you!)

Lipglossiping – gets acquainted with the Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stains, a gloss/gel hybrid that punches well above its weight in the colour stakes!

My Beauty Bunny – Tarina Tarantino adds a punk edge to beauty basics with the Jewel Shadow Palette in Delightful – these shades are not the standard neutrals!

Pink Sith – tells you all about Haughty Cosmetics Perfect Finish Lip Gloss in shades called Give and Inspire. Plus don’t forget the Haughty Cosmetics Giveaway ending on the 6th of August!

Prime Beauty – has discovered the ancient skincare rituals of the geisha in the TATCHA Ritual Discovery Kit.

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Phyrra – I chose Ange from Hairspray and High Heels as my pick. I love her blog! She created a great post on the Best Lipsticks for Pale Skin, which I appreciate!

Question of the Week: You can only wear one shade of lipstick for the rest of your life – name it.

Answer: A year ago, I’d have thought this an impossible question to answer.  Today, I can do it…

If I could only wear one shade of lipstick for the rest of my life…. it would be Clarins Joli Rouge Brillant in #20 Coral Tulip.  The absolute irony of me choosing this particular lipstick is that it combines the two things that I claim not to like in lipsticks.  One, it’s sheer and two… it’s coral.  Whoulda fucking thunk it.

My Beauty Bunny – If your skin could use some moisture and pampering, you need to check out Onsen’s Milk Lotion Cleanser. Based on the skin rejuvenating powers of Japanese hot springs, this gentle wash does both beautifully!

Pink Sith – reviews the BVLGARI Omnia Coral EdT and is offering a full size one as a giveaway thanks to the folks from ShopAtHome.com. Enter Today! (US only)

Prime Beauty – loves the budget friendly Japonesque makeup brushes but did you know they have a fabulous line of color cosmetics too? Check it out!

Phyrra – shares her best Summer Hair Care Tips!

we heart this – is giving away the BPAL Pretty Deadly perfume oil collection; seven gorgeously kick ass bottles!

Clumps of Mascara – is in love with black eyeliners. Like…a lot. Here’s a list of some of her favorites.

EauMG – has a new favorite “beach” scent. Now she just needs a beach vacation to go with the fragrance!

Gouldylox Reviews – Makeup Wars is all about the best black liner. Waterlines, smudging, liquid – you name it, we’ve got the right liner!

(Wondering what the Lipstick League is? Find out here.)

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Question of the Week: What are your favorite types of facial cleansers? (Gel, self-foaming, cream, oil, cloths, etc.)

Answer: Cream cleansers ftw.  Applied liberally and massaged onto dry skin before removing with a thick, hot, flannel!  If I’m washing my face in the shower though, I won’t be parted from my LUSH Let The Good Times Roll exfoliating cleanser. It’s only June but I’m almost 100% certain that come December, it’ll still be my “find” of the year.

EauMG – Keep cool this summer with EauMG’s refreshing mint perfume guide.

Gouldylox Reviews – Summer is all about the flawless face that looks like you didn’t try to hard. Get effortlessly gorgeous with this new foundation from It Cosmetics!

My Beauty Bunny – Brow obsessed? You will be after trying Chella Skin Care’s Eyebrow Color Pencils! These no-fuss, self-sharpening and easy to use pencils help frame your face and come in a great range of shades.

Nouveau Cheap – A $10 alternative to Giorgio Armani Blushing Fabric Second Skin Blushes? Meet the new L’Oreal Visible Lift Blur Blush in Soft Berry.

Prime Beauty – just may have found the Holy Grail foundation for over 40 women. If you’re looking for a full coverage foundation that doesn’t look or feel like a mask, BECCA’s Ultimate Full Coverage Complexion Créme is your answer!

Phyrra – Want to fake flawless skin? Phyrra shows you how to perfect your complexion!

we heart this – Hey you blush addicts, have you checked out The Cheek Glow duos from Kevyn Aucoin? Umm, you might want to…

Clumps of Mascara – Psst…hey! Have you heard the news? Urban Decay’s Perversion mascara is coming and I’ve got the review for you right hereeeee.

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by EauMG – Barbara Herman, blogger of Yesterday’s Perfumes and author of the delightful perfume book “Scent and Subversion” (Dita von Teese is a big fan of this book), is trying to create a vintage-inspired perfume with perfumer superstar Antoine Lie (Versace Crystal Noir, Tom Ford Cafe Rose…) Read more about it here.

Question of the Week: What’s the last lip product you applied?

Answer: As I’m scheduling this post a couple of days in advance, I’m sitting here wearing the delicious RMK W Crayon & Gloss Lips that was such an unexpected and happy discovery.  And each time I pass the mirror, I swear it’s looking better the longer it wears!

Pink Sith – wonders if you can smell that? What is it? It’s Spring, and she has 8 great recommendations for a Spring fragrance.

Prime Beauty – checks out the new Japonesque Color Cosmetics line. Does it live up to the fantastic reputation of the brush line? Find out!

Phyrra – shares her favorite coral and peach lip products! Find a new favorite to love.

we heart this – shows you the trippy packaging and gorgeous shades of the MAC Proenza Schouler collection (repeat after us: pro-EN-za SKOOL-er.)

Clumps of Mascara – adores butter LONDON. But how awesome (or not so awesome) are their products outside of nail polishes?

EauMG – have you tried the newest addition to the Thierry Mugler fragrance family? The new Alien has had a makeover and she’s looking great!

Gouldylox Reviews – I don’t think of myself as a warm or a cool person normally, but this warm Monarch palette from Kat Von D is one of my new favorites!

Lipglossiping – celebrates the discovery of a fabulous mineral foundation for those of us with a deathly-pale complexion!

My Beauty Bunny – Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies! My Beauty Bunny celebrated its 5 year anniversary with a day at the park with the Bunny World Foundation, and oh yea, lots of cute, fuzzy bunnies!

Nouveau Cheap – The new Wet n Wild Summer 2014 Limited Edition Bronzer & Blushes have landed and boy are they adorable!

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Pink Sith – Obsessed with high end makeup? Want lots of pictures and swatches? Yeah, you needs you some Ommorphia Beauty Bar! Eugenia, who writes the blog from Montreal, Quebec, always tempts me with products to lust after. For example, this week she is enticing me with YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush! Check it out…but keep your wallet out of sight!

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Question of the Week: If you could splurge on one luxury beauty treatment (think facial, salon visit, massage etc.), what would it be?

Answer: Right now? A massage. Especially if it focused on my legs, feet, and calf muscles.  They’re restless as hell when I’m trying to fall asleep and then I wake up with cramps!  I’m not hugely keen on facials, they’re ok… but I just don’t feel any long term benefits like I do with a bloody good massage.

Nouveau Cheap – Mint green, gray and blue lipsticks? Don’t say no until you see my swatches of the brand new NYX Macaron Lippies (you might just change your mind!).

Pink Sith – Explains how the NARS Contour Blush in Olympia makes her feel more like a supermodel than a Sith!

Prime Beauty – has found a way to keep her colored tresses looking bright and shiny and she’s sharing her favorite hair color preserving products with you!

Phyrra – brings you the Best Vegan Foundations!

we heart this – check out our current crushes, including a lipstick inspired by Marie Antoinette and the court of Versailles.

Chalkboard Nails shows you how to turn your nails into jewels with a step-by-step nail art tutorial!

EauMG – here’s a perfume that smells so good that it made Victoria forget that the packaging looks like it is meant to be sold to six year old girls…

Gouldylox Reviews – A beauty blogger talking about shoes? These are so good you need to grab at least one pair. Plus, I’ve got a giveaway!

Lipglossiping – enjoys watching the rainbows flicker across her nails with the addition of A-England’s Ascalon nail polish to her collection

My Beauty Bunny – shares her newest obsession – City Lips Sangria lip plumper!

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Nouveau Cheap – What do you get when you combine beautiful photography and Japanese beauty products? Allow me to introduce you one of my blog obsessions: The Beauty Maniac in Tokyo, written by the lovely Nicole. Click here to marvel at things like Japanese Peel-Off Lipstains and many more treasures from the East (and West).

How about you?  If you could splurge on one luxury beauty treatment (think facial, salon visit, massage etc.), what would it be?

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Question of the Week: Do you have a “signature” scent? If so, what is it?

Answer: In my husband’s eyes… my signature scent would be Dior’s Hypnotic Poison… but in mine, it’s the ultimately cooler and of course far less mainstream (*rolls eyes at self*) Miller Harris L’air de Rien!

My Beauty Bunny – Add a little more beauty to life with goodies found in the aisles of Target! Check out our review of the skin-saving It’s a Beautiful Life kit from Pacifica.

Nouveau Cheap – What if I told you that there’s an adorable little drugstore palette that can be used for face AND eyes (seriously, it works for both) with lovely, wearable shadows that resemble shades from higher-end brands? It’s true and it’s right here.

Prime Beauty – tests out her hypnotic powers with Lancome’s Hypnotic Eyes Collection. Are you getting sleepy yet?

we heart this – want to know the easiest way to tightline? Win this giveaway and you’ll find out soon enough!

Clumps of Mascara – loves COVERGIRL but this mascara is just, well..they should probably go back to the drawing board.

EauMG – From spring break to April showers, update your spring fragrance wardrobe with any of these perfumes featured in Victoria’s Spring 2014 Perfume Picks.

Gouldylox Reviews – It’s finally warm, so it’s time to switch up your colors! Makeup Wars tackled the fine art of choosing the best blush for spring and summer. Is your favorite on the list?

Lipglossiping – appreciates a pretty posey when she sees one and the new Clinique Cheek Pop blushers feature some of the prettiest around!

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by My Beauty Bunny – Hollywood red carpet host Jessica Carroll has relaunched her fun fashion and beauty site DressJessXO. Not only is she sweet as pie, she always has amazing tips gleaned from celebs. Here, she shows us how to Rid Yourself of Dark Circles in just 3 steps!

Question of the Week: I own more of this brand than any other:

Asnwer: NARS. (probably).

Lipglossiping – counts down the days until she can welcome the summer with a punch of seasonal colour from Deborah Lippmann!

My Beauty Bunny – Feeling lucky? Go ahead and enter to win a shopping spree at Nurture My Body The Grand Prize winner will have $300 to spend on cruelty-free products!

Nouveau Cheap – Attention lip balm fans: have you seen the new Softlips CUBE yet? If not, you must click here!

Pink Sith – has made a confession. She is a Concealer Adulterer. Read all the sordid details about her affair with Joe Blasco Concealer and Neutralizer!

Prime Beauty – visits the French Riveria, indulges in chocolate and gets a tan with no burn all with the Too Faced Limited Edition Bonjour Bronzing Wardrobe, a must-have for pale girls!

Phyrra – shares her picks for the Top 10 Best Pink Lip Products!

we heart this – hearts Mad Men almost as much as beauty products! You too? Check out our Mad Men dictionary, then join us every Monday as we recap the final season.

Clumps of Mascara – is totally that girl that >wears lipstick when she works out. And red lipstick at that!

EauMG – There’s a new feature on EauMG, In the House. There are so many brands out there; it can be intimidating. In the House is a quick introduction to a featured indie/niche brands. Come check out the first installment!

Gouldylox Reviews – I’ve got new lippies and skincare and I am obsessed! Especially with this eye cream and face oil. If fine lines are your concern, I’ve got answers!

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Lipglossiping – I do love a comprehensive brush review, and this post on Wayne Goss’ Foundation Brush from MyWomenStuff left me scrolling through the archives like a woman possessed!

Question of the Week: What color do you have on your nails right now?

Answer: My nails are completely bare right now… they’ve gotten so dry recently that I’ve been forced to grin and bear a little bit of nail rehab in the form of much cuticle-moisturising and TLC.  I’d like to say that it’s helping to solve the problem… but I fear that it might take nothing short of a blowtorch to fix my poorly talons.

Gouldylox Reviews – Don’t let your taxes stress you out. Figure out how to de-stress and enter to win $100 from Coupons.com.

Lipglossiping – explores the promise that you can banish grey roots in minutes with the help of a Josh Wood Blending Wand. But do magic wands really exist?

My Beauty Bunny – Spring is here and if you want to smell like an expensive, exotic bouquet of flowers – we’ve got the perfect giveaway! Click here to enter to win a bottle of Journey by Harvey Prince Perfume.

Nouveau Cheap – Want a taste of Summer 2014? The new Maybelline Bleached Neons Collection for Summer 2014 has arrived (Color Tattoos, Color Elixirs, Master Glaze Blush Sticks and more).

Pink Sith – Did you know that 99.99% of the population suffers from Blush Color Blindness? See if you are part of the 0.01% by taking this simple test with the Lise Watier Imagine Blush for Spring!

Prime Beauty – is ditching her black, gray and brown winter wardrobe for the brights shades of summer. Bring On The Brights!

Phyrra – loves the new Too Faced A La Mode Eyes Palette! She shares 5 tutorials with it, plus a review.

we heart this – has got a MEGA giveaway for perfume lovers; win $308 in BPAL perfume oils!

EauMG – Whoo! We survived winter! Victoria does a quick re-cap of her most worn perfumes of Winter 13/14. Now bring on the spring perfumes!

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Gouldylox Reviews I love blogs from other countries and Viola’s Killer Colours blog (Sweden) has been one of my favorite for years. I love her photos, her style and her writing. Sure, I can’t buy many of the products she writes about, but I definitely get some amazing ideas!

Question of the Week: What is your all-time favorite drugstore lipstick?

Answer:  Oh boy.  Hardest question ever.  Can I name a range of lipsticks rather than just a single shade?  My favourite drugstore line of lipsticks is the Revlon Super Lustrous, the brand never stop producing fantastic shades in formulas that have stood the test of time.  When you think about many of the high-street classic shades, it’s the Revlon Super Lustrous range behind them: Cherries in the Snow, Black Cherry, Pink in the Afternoon, Fire & Ice.  That’s a lot of good lipsticks from one line-up.

A lot of my favourites have long-been discontinued but because of their mass-availability, I’m still able to grab them on eBay more often than not… greats like: Strawberry Suede, Pink Velvet, and Raspberry Bite.  Oh, I do love this range with all my heart, you can see why I can’t just pick one!

Clumps of Mascara – is all over this fantastic concealer from IMAN Cosmetics. It goes from a powder to a creme. It’s magic!

EauMG – shares a list of perfume names that make her feel sad. But, hopefully this post will leave you feeling glad.

Gouldylox Reviews – Too Faced has released their new summer collection and the shadow palette is a vision in bronze and electric pink. It may contain the hottest pink shadow I’ve ever seen! Is it for you?

Lipglossiping – shares some luminizing foundation tips for boosting skin radiance. Perfect for anyone with a dehydrated skin type!

My Beauty Bunny – Want fuller, plumper, kissable lips? City Cosmetics’ City Lips Lip Plumper delivers! And we’ve got the before and after pictures to prove it.

Nouveau Cheap – swatches what might possibly be the most beautiful drugstore blushes she’s ever seen.

Pink Sith – imagines that a Samurai Princess would fall in love with Tatcha’s Indigo Soothing Silk Body Care Line while still being incredibly badass on the battlefield!

Prime Beauty – found and beautiful and easy way to bring Radiant Orchid, Pantone Color of the Year into her wardrobe with butterLONDON’s Molly Coddled!

Phyrra – shares the Best Cruelty Free Illuminizers. Get your glow on!

we heart this – introduces you to a one-ingredient product under $20 that banishes acne and fights wrinkles. Say what now?

Beauty Junkies Unite – You don’t have to be a vintage Urban Decay lover to appreciate this lipstick color that’s a blast from the past—and available for a limited time. Try not to fall in love with Gash Revolution Lipstick!

Your turn… what is your all-time favorite “drugstore” lipstick?

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