Currently Loving: Lush Bon Bon Lip Scrub

I bought Bon Bon in a little Lush haul I did not too too long ago (but before my no-buy; it's still going strong). I had already tried the sugar scrub method on my lips by mixing my own sugar lip scrub. That worked well but was kind of messy and a pain to deal with (in my opinion--lots of people love that method but I'd rather not deal with the honey and sugar mixing process and cleaning up process.

Sonia Kashuk Nail Colours

I was looking at Sonia Kashuk's new kabuki brush (which I love the looks of!) and then I kinda went lookin' around and found her nail colors which were looking mighty pretty! I've never tried one so I can't attest to the formula but... Here are some newer shades.

Violetta, Jammin

A Quick Look at Philosophy Miracle Worker A.M. Duo

Philosophy Miracle Worker Duo just hit Sephora... Let's see what it's all about...


Here's what Philosophy says:


Every day is a fresh start, so let it be a fresh start for your skin. Topical antioxidants are part of the gold standard of daytime skincare. Each pad is your skin's daily multivitamin, providing triple-action antioxidants to protect against environmental attack while improving luminosity for youthful-looking skin. Say "hello" to every new day looking radiant, feeling miraculous and ready to be a bright light to the world. 

Philosophy's Miracle Worker products feature a next-generation, high-performance retinol ingredient that diminishes the appearance of deep wrinkles like a retinoid, but with less potential for irritation. They also include HPA, a triple-action antioxidant that guards against environmental attack while helping to minimize the appearance of visible signs of aging. The formula also features a revolutionary peptide that helps improve past skin damage while promoting clarity and smoothness.

I think if you're a die hard Miracle Worker fan, this may be worth checking out. Couldn't hurt to add one small step to your morning routine but at $58 for 60 pads--is it really worth it? Anyone think this is something they could get into? Or more of a pass?

Spring 2011 Estee Lauder Pure Nail Colors

Recently, Estee Lauder polishes have been grabbing my eye (ones from past collections) and when I ran across this list of Spring 2011 polishes, I was excited to both see new shades and peruse older, permanent shades that were also included. The LE shades (which I have noted) will be available at Nordstrom March 2011.

Chocolate Crave (LE), Enchanted Garnet

Olay Refreshing Toner (And a Bit About Toners in General)

I don't expect too much from a toner because for one, it seems as though a toner is not a TOTALLY necessary step in skin care; it's more of a way to top off your skincare routine. I've found that toners do more to make me feel like I've done something extra and special for my skin than actually really doing a whole lot to improve it. Maybe I'm using the wrong toners...

What are toners for anyway?

I've read lots of mixed ideas about what toners are for and whether or not you actually need one. Most of the time it seems to be a personal preference thing. Toners are good for removing any left-over residue from your cleanser and attempting to help even out your skin. On the other hand, others believe that toners do a lot of heavy work and are absolutely necessary.

Ideally speaking, a good toner can provide hydration, a deep cleaning, balance to your skin and can also assist in getting the most out of your other skin care products.

So does Olay's Refreshing Toner live up to these claims?

Today's Makeup (2/27/11)

Really simple makeup today... Or at least it looks like nothing much.. Even simple looks still take all the damn steps!

Today's Makeup

Face

bareMinerals Powder Concealer

Boi-ing Concealer

MUFE HD Foundation

Benefit Coralista Blush

Eyes

MAC "Seedy Pearl" Eyeshadow

MAC "Blacktrack" Fluidline

MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara

Lips

MAC "Love Peck" Kissable Lip Colour

Pop Beauty Nail Glam in "Grass"

I spent my morning painting my nails and catching up on my pile of magazines. I went with Pop Beauty's "grass" which is nothing even close to the color of grass but let's look...

Rock & Republic Brushes #102 and #202

I recently tried out my first Rock & Republic brushes. I bought the 102 (blush brush) and the 202 (shader brush). I decided to just go ahead and review them together. First let me say that I like them both a LOT. Sometimes with all my brushes I kind of start to think they're all the same but I really liked these guys...

Window Shopping: Upcoming Wants

I'm feeling a bit rushed today as I slept in and now I am gearing up to watch General Hospital (my daily indulgence) and then I'm having an early dinner with my aunt. Sooo today I put together a few of my lemmings for products from upcoming or recently released makeup launches. I won't be buying any of these products unless my brother-in-law wins the lottery.  He's the only person in my family who plays. Yeah, that's about my only hope right now--it's grim!

Anyway, here are a few things I wish I could buy soon! I included the stuff that really grabbed my eye.

Hope you all have a happy Friday and a great weekend! Any plans? Any shopping plans?

Egyptian Magic Cream

I picked this "magic cream" up because I read that it had great moisturizing and wrinkle-preventing properties.

It contains: Olive oil, beeswax, honey, pollen, royal jelly and propolis extract.

I wanted to like this, I really did... but...