Sponsored Post: A Lip Stain Meets A Lip Gloss

Besides rocking red, I normally stick with neutral lip shades in all textures, but recently found a gloss that's worth talking about, mark Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain in Frilly.  I received all of mark's Spring launches in the mail and swiped all four glosses across my hands before deciding on which one I was going to wear for the day.  The claim is that it lasts hours so I put it to the test only to find a new favorite shade. Normally lip stains aren't glossy and glosses don't stain, which is why I was so intrigued by this product to begin with.  It surely proved otherwise.  While a bit sticky, the shade has serious staying power, until I had to wipe my mouth at lunch I didn't feel the need to reapply as I normally do.  It's almost weird because I reapply most times out of habit not knowing whether or not I really need to.

I have to say though, whether it lasted or not I really liked the color and am glad I gave it a chance.  It looked bright coral on the label, but it gave my lips just a hint of a peachy color that enhanced their natural color.  About two levels up from neutral, it's a very flattering shade.

*This post is sponsored, but my opinions and actions are honest.

Flirt! Big Flirt Sheer & Shiny Lipgloss Review

Bigger is always better.  No?  Come on ladies, admit it.  If you're with me (and I know you are) then you're going to love my latest find – Flirt! Big Flirt Sheer and Shiny Lipgloss, $15.50.

I always choose lip glosses in pale pink or berry shades that have just enough stick factor to them to make them last, but not nearly enough to allow my hair get caught.  If the tube is tiny, that's normally looked at as a bonus because it fits into any clutch and sometimes just my wallet when I carry it around.

Well, this lip gloss has the right texture and is available eight shades (my favorite is Big Pink Kisses), but is enormous!  When you pop the brush out of the tube all of the color is concentrated on the top and sinks into your lips upon application.  The tube is .37 oz, which is more than double the typical lip gloss we normally buy (think Bobbi Brown or Lancome) and I'm obsessed with the huge brush and never lose it in my purse.

*Available at Kohls or on Flirt.com in August

Aruba Approved: Supergoop AcaiFusion Lip Balm SPF 30

Hello from Aruba!  I'm on vacation with my family and the man in Aruba and of course packed a slew of beauty loot but had to share something that really stood out so far – Supergoop AcaiFusion Lip Balm SPF 30. I always use a lip balm with SPF when I'm laying out as part of my protection plan, but this one is now by far my fave.  It glides on smoothly, gives the appearance of a clear gloss and tastes like a hint of berry, yet offers a significant amount of protection.  I find that most lip balms and glosses with SPF's that I'm sent to review barely have any real SPF in them (the bare minimum you should be using is 15).

You can find it for $8.50 at Barneys.