A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Question of the Week: – What product(s) do you use to clean your makeup brushes?

Answer:- Whatever’s nearest!  I usually blindly search the bathroom for something suitable.  Bleach isn’t suitable, FYI.  Mostly hand-wash, I’ve gotten away with it so far.

Prime Beauty – reviews the June GlossyBox and has one to giveaway too!

Phyrra – Phyrra feels a sin comin’ on. Oh wait! That’s just Sinful for Her by Tru Fragrance.

Vampy Varnish – Get your potty-mouth on with this new nail lacquer from Sheswai and it’s cruelty free!

we heart this – it may not be beauty, but we bet you feel beautiful (and clever) sporting this clutch purse that you made yourself. Oh, yes you did!

Beauty Junkies Unite – Amber shares 7 hot picks from the brand new Maybelline nail lacquer collection, Color Show!

Clumps of Mascara – already has a Clarisonic but she’s in looooove with these. How gorgeous and summery are these shades?

EauMG – Check one of Victoria’s favorite perfumes for the heat, L’Artisan Parfumeur Batucada.

Gouldylox Reviews – This BB Cream does a great job of staying in place all day, but has one other major drawback.

Lipglossiping – nags more of her readers to share their favourite red lipsticks in her regular Red Lipped Readers series.

Nouveau Cheap – A collection of jumbo eyeshadow pencils from the drugstore in rich, vibrant colors that don’t crease, smudge or smear even after eight hours? Oh yes, it’s true.

Pink Sith – managed to spend less than $20 on a full face of makeup? Check out the 79 cent blush/bronzer she picked up from Sally Girl Cosmetics.

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Prime Beauty – I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet, gentle and discriminating blogger in person! Check out The Ultimate Makeup for info on makeup, fashion and all things pretty!

What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?

Question of the Week: – Your three favorite skincare lines, name them…

Answer: – Elemis, Olay and La Roche Posay.

Nouveau Cheap – Perhaps the longest review G. has ever written about a drugstore foundation, come see why she felt the need to update her original Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup post with even more photos and info.

Pink Sith – Is full of non-sequitur references when it comes to talking about Chanel Fall 2012 Lumiere d’Artifices Beiges Illuminating Powder with Shimmer!

Prime Beauty – appreciates multi-tasking beauty products and Sue Devitt’s Marine Minerals Eye Shadow Palette in Soloman Islands is a triple threat AND  ideal for summer. Okay, a quadruple threat!

Phyrra – updates her lovely locks with Manic Panic Atomic Turquoise & Fuchsia Shock! Check it out!

Vampy Varnish – If you love makeup and art then you are going to love the new Milani Color Play Felt-Tip Liquid Pens!

we heart this – Want to win one of two $81 skincare sets from Yu-Be, the Japanese line with a cult-like following? Pop by and say Konnichiwa!

Beauty Junkies Unite – Amber gives us an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette!

EauMG – Licorice, gumdrops, Turkish delights! Check out my review of Boadicea the Victorious Intense perfume.

Gouldylox Reviews – Can you believe it’s time to start thinking about the fall? I haven’t even been on vacation yet! Needless to say, it’s a departure from the bright summer colors, but I kind of like the classic vibe. You?

Krasey Beauty – shows you all of Make Up For Ever’s latest summer additions!

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Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Nouveau Cheap – If you like MAC MSFs but you’re on a tight budget, check out Glam Morena’s swatches of the new e.l.f Baked Blushes.

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What are your favourite THREE skincare lines?

Question of the Week: – What’s your current favorite hand cream?

Answer:- Hand Cream is one of those boring but necessary items if you abuse your cuticles as much as I do.  My favourite hasn’t changed over the past twelve or so months and I’m still loving the All for Eve Hand Cream by Urban Retreat. It’s rich but non-greasy and does the job without making me sell a kidney to pay for it.  I wouldn’t usually link to Ocado (oh, the glamour!) but a google search revealed that’s it’s currently on sale there for £4.50, that’s 40% off if you happen to be doing your food shop online this weekend!

On with the links!  Check out the last entry for a new Lipstick League feature, the choice of which (I’m honoured to say) fell to me this week!

Lipglossiping – finds her new ‘darling’ in the form of Darling Diva’s Space Beetle Nail Polish.

Nouveau Cheap – Can a $1 eyeshadow from the dollar store really deliver bold color and pigmentation…even without primer? Come find out!

Pink Sith – has pretty pink nails of steel thanks to the peptide infused nail lacquers from Dermelect Cosmeceuticals.

Prime Beauty – says all tinted moistuizers are NOT created equal. Keep from having a makeup meltdown this summer with  NARS Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30.

Vampy Varnish – Kinda digs the new Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses.

we heart this – Are you one of the many that have pondered whether RevitaLash really works? See for yourself with the we heart this review complete with Before and After Photographs!

Beauty Junkies Unite – Did you know that Benefit is launching 6 new ULTRA PLUSH lip glosses next month that correspond with their famous box o’ blushes? See the review, swatches, and comparisons of CORALista, Dallas, and Sugarbomb!

Clumps of Mascara – is giving away an epilator. Brace yourself for this one, gals…

EauMG – It’s officially summer! And if you’re looking for a new summer fragrance to add to your wardrobe, you may be interested in this one by Atelier Cologne.

Gouldylox Reviews – discovers the Good, the Bad and the Wet. Or really, just the good and the wet.

Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Lipglossiping – Drivel about Frivol: My Minimalism: Looks

Have a great weekend everyone!

Question of the Week: – How do you keep track of the beauty blogs you read? Do you use an RSS reader, bookmarks, GFC, Bloglovin’ or something else?

Answer :- I keep up with my favourite beauty blogs via Twitter, most bloggers tend to link to their new posts and I’m always clicking through to check out their latest highlights.  Any that I miss from there, I catch up once a week via HelloCotton or Bloglines.

Gouldylox Reviews – Want beachy waves? Kelly from Gouldylox tested the irons and found out which ones deliver the wave you want!

Lipglossiping – gets down and dirty, talking about all those things you shouldn’t do… but do anyway…

Nouveau Cheap – reviews a drugstore setting powder that matched her skin so well she could barely photograph it.

Pink Sith – Brings you an UNusual review of UNdeniably beautiful LORAC Unzipped Palette!

Prime Beauty – visits the Island of Capri…sort of. Okay, the Estee Lauder Bronze Sands Eye Shadow palette takes her there. K?

Phyrra – is treated to a Beauty Blogger Breakfast at Neiman Marcus. See what she learned from the experience!

we heart this – is giving away a $100 gift card to New London Pharmacy’s online shop. Shop for Dad or yourself, we won’t tell. Caudalie, Fekkai, Deborah Lippmann and more!

Beauty Junkies Unite – See why Amber has been toting around not just one, but THREE shades of bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in her purse lately!

Clumps of Mascara – is giving away THREE $50 gift cards to Sephora.com. You want one, uh? Be sure to enter!

How do you keep up with your favourite blogs?

Gouldylox Reviews – Just in case your beach plans fell through this weekend, here is a list of everything you’ll need to prepare for summer.

Nouveau Cheap – A nail art stamping kit for under $2? Seriously? It’s true!

Pink Sith – Goes all 50 Shades of Gray on you with her review of the newest Agent Provocateur L’agent fragrance. However she does not use the term “inner goddess”, thank goodness!

Prime Beauty – shows you how to look good nude with the LORAC Unzipped Palette!

Phyrra – Phyrra’s story has a happy ending with Cult Nails Cult Fairy Tale Collection.

Vampy Varnish – Even though Kelly gets sea-sick, the new limited edition MAC Hey, Sailor! Collection makes her want to get all nautical.

we heart this – You better WORK that Milani Runway palette!

Beauty Junkies Unite – What summer nail polish shades will you want from Essie’s new ‘Bikini So Teeny’ collection? Amber’s pick: Mojito Madness!

Clumps of Mascara – loves OPI’s Mickey Mouse nail polish collection. Check out these pretty pinks.

Question of the Week: – List every beauty item that’s in your purse at this very moment.

Answer: – I’ve only got a single lipstick in mine at the moment (bad beauty blogger), and it is…. Maybelline Color Sensational in 112, Ambre Rose!

Beauty Junkies Unite – You tell us: Is the new China Glaze Summer Neons collection hot or not? Check out the review and swatches and let us know!

Clumps of Mascara – has finally come across a mascara that wow-ed her so much that she gave it a 5 out of 5. And guess what? It’s a drugstore mascara!

Gouldylox Reviews – has discovered THE facial you want if you want to look fabulous for an event or remind someone what a mistake it was to end the relationship. Plumped lips, raised brow, firmer jaw and no pain. I can see why Madonna travels with one of these beauties on tour.

Krasey Beauty – wants you to win awesome prizes from Amazon.com Be sure to enter her giveaway!

Lipglossiping – puts Bobbi Brown’s new long-wear eye pencils to the test against a well-known budget brand and concludes that you should save your pennies!

Nouveau Cheap – Looking for a bold and daring magenta-purple lipstick to wear this summer? The answer might be as close as your nearest drugstore.

Pink Sith – turns an otherwise boring review about a facial toner into a fun extravaganza by adding in Will Wheaton, Jazz Hands and Thor!

Prime Beauty – harvests the fruits of the Lipstick Tree with Tarte’s Gifts From The Lipstick Tree Trio—the perfect summer pop of color!

Phyrra – has great photo tips for beauty bloggers.

Vampy Varnish – thinks if you like mini nail polishes, you might like the new Urban Decay Showboat Nail Kit for summer!

we heart this – have a passion for fashion? Swing on over to we heart this; we’re looking for a new fashion writer. And psst…we pay in makeup!

What beauty items are you carrying in your handbag right now?

Question of the Week: – If you could eliminate one thing from your morning beauty routine, so that you never had to do it again, what would it be?

Answer: – Doing my hair, whilst most of the other things in my beauty routine actually give me pleasure, I’ve never enjoyed fussing over my hair.  Probably because I’m not very good at it!  I think that you’ll naturally always enjoy doing things that you have more confidence with – hair is not my forte and it’s a 50/50 thing as to whether it’s gonna look acceptable each day!

Phyrra – shows you shiny new Fyrinnae colors!

Vampy Varnish – Fell in love with Bite Beauty lip products!

we heart this – oil-free, anti-aging and mattifying? Hallelujah, Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation is a miracle!

Beauty Junkies Unite – Amber thinks these new jelly lip balms from Clarins are pretty nifty, how about you?

Clumps of Mascara – is in love with Butter London Wallis. Is this not one of the most interesting nail polishes you’ve ever seen?

EauMG – Victoria introduces her spring 2012 perfume picks!

Gouldylox Reviews – Looking for long lashes? This is by far the best lengthening system I’ve ever tried, short of RevitaLash.

Krasey Beauty – gives you the inside scoop on a series of gadgets that tone your body while you type. Say hello the the BMR “Lift” family!

Lipglossiping – flies high with a BareMinerals Pretty Amazing Lip Color that has been designed exclusively for Virgin Atlantic (and the exits are: here, here and here).

Nouveau Cheap – A matte top coat that you can buy at the drugstore for only $1.99…that actually works? Yup, it’s true.

Pink Sith – Whatcha doin’ Pink Sith? Oh nothin’ Just wearing my Super Awesome Fresh Sugar Coral Lip Treatment That’s all!

Prime Beauty – continues her mission to rid herself of those pesky crow’s feet with the PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser—read Part 3 of her journey and see the before and after pictures.

How about you? If you could eliminate one thing from your morning beauty routine, so that you never had to do it again, what would it be?

Question of the Week: – What was your last beauty-related impulse purchase?

Answer: Hair Dye!  I saw a box of L’oreal Recital Preference in “Ultra Lightening Golden Brown” while I was in TKMaxx last week and now I look a little bit like Donald Trump.  Don’t impulse buy hair dye ladies.

Pink Sith – is head over heels for the 120 different red lipstick color combinations that can be had with the Smooches Lipstick Palette in Take A Bow from Yagolicious!

Join Prime Beauty on her journey to rid herself of her crow’s feet with the PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser. How does it work? Is it safe? And most importantly, does it hurt? Find out!

Phyrra – does a bright video tutorial with Sugarpill Chromalust Shadows.

we heart this – we’re having a MEGA Milani Cosmetics giveaway of 48 products from the spring line. Wanna win? (Hint: you do!)

Clumps of Mascara – is loving OPI’s New York City Ballet SoftShades collection. What do you think? Are sheer polishes your thing?

EauMG – Victoria takes at look at the top 20 perfumes for women sold in the U.S. in 2011. How many of these do you own?

Gouldylox Reviews – I’m testing an at-home laser on my crows feet. In thirty days, I’m supposed to be dramatically un-lined. Check out where I’m starting from to follow my journey!

Krasey Beauty – shows you what she did on her birthday. There may also be morkie pics involved!

Lipglossiping – gets ready for Summer with a super-hawt lip and cheek stain. Say hello to Beauté Liqui-Gel Lip and Cheek Stain in Fluoron.

Nouveau Cheap – In honor of Easter, come take a peek at all the adorable reader-submitted manicures in my Easter Manicure Round-Up.

What was your last beauty-related impulse purchase?

Question of the Week: – Which non beauty sites do you visit daily?

Answer: – Aside from the usual social networking sites (twitter, facebook & pinterest), I’ve been visiting http://www.nordinho.net more or less daily for the past 12 years, which makes me feel very old.

Clumps of Mascara – is an enormous fan of Make Up For Ever’s HD foundation. Just watch this transformation.

EauMG – shares her most worn perfumes of winter. What were yours?

Gouldylox Reviews – If I can use this to make a cute updo with ease, so can you.

Krasey Beauty – has the details on the makeup used on-set for The Hunger Games movie!

Lipglossiping – wants just two minutes of your time to help raise awareness on behalf of blogs who have lost subscribers in the recent Google Friend Connect removal for non-Blogger blogs.

Nouveau Cheap – The new eyeshadow palettes from Milani look so pretty, but it’s the new mascara that has me mesmerized!

Pink Sith – How is the Rouge Bunny Rouge Sheer Lipstick Succulence of Dew in Fluttering Sighs like Scarlett O’Hara? Well, you’ll just have to read the review to find out!

UK brand Barry M persuaded Prime Beauty to change her mind about loose eye shadow, maybe an ol’ beauty blogger can learn new tricks!

Phyrra – is giving away a gorgeous Bali Ha’i dress from Shabby Apple!

Vampy Varnish – loves some of the items in the new MAC Chenmancollection.

we heart this – an ode to BPAL’s Lupercalia, their collection of perfume oils based on love poems.

Beauty Junkies Unite – Blushes and bronzers that adjust colors based on your skin’s pH? Physicians Formula recently launched them—-the pH Matchmaker collection. Does this kind of innovation work, or not? Check out the review!

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What sites do you visit daily?

Question of the Week: – If you weren’t blogging about beauty, what would you be blogging about?

Answer: – I’d probably resurrect my old photography blog… or blog about food.  I’ve alway said that I’m a blogger first, makeup-lover second.

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we heart this – Glam.com just sent their latest package to Beauty Board members. Take a look at what they’re excited about for spring, from L’Eau de Chloé to mascara with a flexible wand!

Beauty Junkies Unite – We tried out six shades of the new L’Oreal Infallible 24HR Eyeshadows, and couldn’t believe the long wear we got out of a shadow that isn’t a cream!

Clumps of Mascara – is head over heels in love with OPI’s Holland collection. Some of the polishes are just so so and others are just amazing!

EauMG – Inspired by a Gauguin art exhibit, Victoria shares which perfumes that she believes could fit in with these Polynesian paradises.

Gouldylox Reviews – You can mix this little miracle into everything. This huile is that good!

Lipglossiping – Gets on board with the latest beauty trend straight from London Fashion Week… Face Lace. Intricate stick-on designs for the visage!

Nouveau Cheap – If you haven’t heard, Payless Shoe Source sells cosmetics now. And guess what? There’s some awesomeness to be found in their newest collection.

Pink Sith – Loves her Barry M Dazzle Dust in Oyster Grey so much, she went a Absolutely Ape with Alliteration.

Prime Beauty – continues her series on “Brands You Need To Know About But Probably Don’t” with GlamNatural and their outstanding hydrating foundation.

Phyrra – Flirts with the Make Up For Ever La Bohème Rouge Artist Natural lipsticks, which are perfect for spring.

Vampy Varnish – Loves the new NYX Roll On Shimmers and they come in 16 shades!

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Hope you had a great weekend?!

Question of the Week: – What’s currently at the top of your beauty lemming list?

Answer: At the tip top of the lemming list right now would be NARS 413 BLKR Single Eyehadow, MAC Fluidline in Added Goodness, Lancome’s Spring Lipsticks, and YSL’s new Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres!  Not much then.

Vampy Varnish – checks out the newest MAC collection for spring called Vera

we heart this – checks out Covergirl Natureluxe gloss balm and shares 4 easy tips for retro lovers to lighten up their look for spring.

Beauty Junkies Unite – The eyes really have it with this new collection from bareMinerals, Frill Seeker!

Clumps of Mascara – made a list of 7 Things Beauty Bloggers Should Never Do. Think she was dead on?

Gouldylox Reviews – I care. This is why I am asking, no begging you, not to do this

Krasey Beauty – shows you the bright beauty look (and outfit!) that she wore to her friend’s bridal shower.

Lipglossiping – wonders how to make our fellas smell as good as they look and shares her husband’s favourite scents.

Nouveau Cheap – Are you a fan of colorful, sparkly shadows? If so, then you’ll definitely want to check out the new Coloricon eyeshadow singles from Wet n Wild.

Pink Sith – swoons over the Spring 2012 Chanel eyeshadow quad in Ecolosion, where being subtle is not necessary.

Phyrra – cures her lemming for the Urban Decay Naked 2 collection. See how!

How about you?  What’s currently at the top of your beauty lemming list?

Question of the Week: – What’s the one haircare tool you never travel without?

Answer: – My travel hairdryer!  My big sister bought me this one last year after experiencing the ‘pleasure’ of using my old clapped out one for a week while she was over from Australia.  I love the Babyliss, it’s a 2000W powerhouse and sorts out my unruly mop in record time.

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Phyrra – rocks out with Make Up For Ever’s Rock For Ever Palette.

Vampy Varnish – not only do you need to read the series but you also need to check out the new China Glaze Colours From The Capitol collection inspired by The Hunger Games.

we heart this – Hey LA, if love animals, and want to score a gift bag worth $250 (filled with the likes of MUFE, Benefit, BPAL, Urban Decay, Murad and more) then you simply MUST join us this Sunday at the raffle we organized for the Amanda Foundation!

Clumps of Mascara – has found a hot pink lipstick that is rocking her world.

Gouldylox Reviews – I love a good DIY project. Check out the great looks you can get from a headband worn “80’s Physical-style” and a tube sock.

Krasey Beauty – tests out the WEN by Chaz Dean haircare line. Find out if it made her hair silky silky smooth!

Nouveau Cheap – The new Almay Intense I-Color Shadow Sticks promise all day, crease-proof wear. But do they deliver? Come see!

Prime Beauty – is calling all Drama Queens! You SIMPLY HAVE to try the Three Custom Color Daytime Drama Palette—I DIE! But seriously, you WILL perish if you don’t at least see the pics.

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What’s the one haircare tool you never travel without?