Lipstick Powder N Paint

Sometimes when picking a lip colour we’ll gravitate towards a sultry, siren red in a slick, creamy lipstick bullet. But, eventually we back down and default to some sort of sheer rosy gloss, for fear our lips will crack upon contact with the lipstick and that we’ll never be able to rock that shade of red in the first place.

We’ve found an interesting compromise in M.A.C’s Tendertone Lipbalm in Sweet & Nice. It looks surprisingly harmless and gloss-like in its teensy glass jar, but the sheer grapey-red looks so grown-up we can’t help but be reeled in. To date we’ve yet to have a complaint in the flaking department, it has SPF 12, and the wide range of colours all seem very flattering.

Looks like our standby lip balm will have to look for another home, because this one’s moving up the ranks.

M.A.C Cosmetics
www.maccosmetics.com
Available at M.A.C stores

Nail polish has stepped into the spotlight as of late and it is hard to keep up with all of the trends. Is the new it colour black? Is it blue that looks almost black? Is it orange? We are going to stick with what we like, colour wise, but we’ve tested five major brands to bring you the best of the best.

OUR RATING SYSTEM
1 – Lackluster
2 – Not the worst of the bunch
3 – Getting there …
4 – Almost perfect
5 – Knock-your-socks-off good

Essie in Mini Shorts

The Claim: Famous for its chip-resistant formula, durability and huge selection of colours (over 200 in all).
The Truth: You get what you see with this bright, bright orange. After a few rounds of dishwashing the polish did begin to chip a little but it was minimal. Perfect for a manicure because it stays put.
One coat or two: 2
Chipped: 4 out of 5
Colour: 4 out of 5
Wow Factor: 4 out of 5

Essie
www.essie.com
Available at select salons and online at essieshop.com

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The secret to a celeb-worthy pout isn’t the entirely in the specific type of gloss or shade of ‘stick – a lot lies in how you treat your lips.

Gentle exfoliation is the key to soft, kissable lips. M·A·C Prep + Prime Microfine Lip Refinisher is a secret weapon in the war against dryness. Part gentle exfoliant, part nourishing conditioner this product is easy to apply and it works. One swipe over the lip area and a little rub action will wipe away dead skin and leave lips lovely. The exfoliator smoothes and the conditioner preps so whatever you put on over top of your newly naked lips will glide on and stay on.

The best part is the sparkly packaging and snap lid so you can throw it in your purse or overnight bag without worry.

M·A·C Cosmetics
www.maccosmetics.com
Available at M·A·C stores and online at www.maccosmetics.com