Link Love

November 30, 2007

These links jumped out at me this week while browsing the web:

Kiss and Makeup reports on a Shoe polish that is also a lip balm.

Senators are taking up the issue of lead in lipstick.

How about a $62,000 Geurlain Diamond Studded Lipstick? Oy!

A Girl With Yarn looks at some crocheted 100% Cotton Lip Balm holders.

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Links and Roundups

Ben and Jerry’s Lip Balm

November 29, 2007

In the UK? check out this Peanut Butter Cup Lip Balm from Ben and Jerry’s for sale on their UK site.

Ben and Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup Lip Balm

Mmmm i~~ce cream~~, I mean lip balm!

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Cool Packaging, Unique

Holiday Lip Gifts Part II: Lip Palettes for a Variety of Women

November 27, 2007

Lip palettes and kits are some of the best gifts. Find something in a variety of shades and there will be something in there to make your gift recipient happy. There are also many to choose from. Here are a few suggestions:

For the young or young at heart: The Sugar I Scream 4 Sugar Mini Ice Cream Flavored Lip Gloss Palette (below) is a tasty collection of pretty lip gloss shades.

Sugar I Scream For Sugar Flavored Lip Palette Ice Cream

For the natural beauty: philosophy the supernatural luscious lip palette, superwearable (below) is a palette of beautiful neutral pink shades that are very wearable for most skin tones.

For the charitable woman: Give a gift that also donates 100% of the proceeds to a good cause. A M.A.C. Cosmetics Viva Glamorous Lip Palette is the perfect gift. The pretty case contains three beautiful holiday shade. All proceeds go to the M.A.C. Aids Foundation.

Viva Glam Glamorous MAC Cosmetics Lip Palette

For a girl on the go: CARGO Lip Gloss Quad Lip Palette, South Beach (below) fits nicely in a purse. I love cargo gloss!

For the woman of refined tastes: The NARS J. Mendel Fall 2007 Collection Lip Palette is a gorgeous palette of deep and luxurious shades. This is limited edition, so get it while you can!

Nars J Mendel Fall 2007 Lip Palette Limited Edition

Comparison Shop for Lip Palettes

Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Charity Items, Collections, Cool Packaging, Expensive Gift Ideas, Gifts, Gloss, Holiday Items, Lipstick, Palettes, Shopping lists

Peter Thomas Roth Lips to Die For, Lip Facial Trio

November 26, 2007

This is a great little kit! The Peter Thomas Roth Lips To Die For, Lip Facial Trio contains all that you need to give yourself a lip spa treatment.

For the lip product addict who has everything, this would be a unique an intereting gift.

The kit comes with three products:

Heavenly Lemon Sugar Scrub to provide exfoliation and prepare the lips for the next steps.
Super Smooth Lip Putty as a moisturizing mask for the lips.
Pink Bombshell Lip Balm conditions the lips, further moisturizes and protects.

Great for yourself or as a unique gift for a lip product lover.

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Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Balm, Condition, Gifts, Lip Scrub, Unique

Chanel Les Trois Levres Scintillantes: Glossimer Gift Set

November 23, 2007

This Chanel Lip Gloss Gift Set is a perfect holiday gift for the hard to shop for woman. From the Chanel website:

“The Glossimer Gift Set Trio dresses lips in gorgeous shimmer and a high-shine glow. Available in two tonalities: the beautiful warmth of Les Soleils includes Pin-Up, a beige peach; Coral Reef, a pink beige; and Glow, a bronze peach — and the delicious coolness of Les Roses includes Magnifique, a sparkly pink; Glaze, white pink; and Satinette, a pearl pink.”

$50 at Chanel stores and counters near you.

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Written by Carleenp · Filed Under Expensive Gift Ideas, Gifts, Gloss, Holiday Items

M.A.C. Cosmetics Viva Glamorous Holiday Lip Palettes

November 21, 2007

M.A.C. Cosmetics Viva Glamorous Holiday Palettes are great gifts that give back. 100% of the purchase price goes to the M.A.C. AIDS Fund.

There are two palettes–warm and cool–each with three shades. Consistent with M.A.C. Viva Glam, the shades are deep and rich. Each is also packaged in an attractive deep ruby colored metal case and comes in a gift box ready to give.

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