Chris Benz x Lancome Limited Edition GWP for Saks

It's another stellar collab effort between prestige beauty company Lancôme and American fashion designer Chriz Benz. This time he's partnered with the brand for a sweet little limited edition gift with purchase, which will be sold exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue from June 14 - June 25.

Beauty fanatics will remember Benz's wildly popular Chris & Tell lippie from Lancôme's Pout-a-Porter designer lip collection last Spring.  We all raced to get our hands on one. The celebrated designer and frequent Lancôme collaborator is loved by celebrities like Jessica Szohr, Susan Sarandon, Elettra Wiedemann and Eva Amurri and now he’s created a tote solely for Lancôme customers.

Customers will receive the complimentary Chris Benz-designed tote with any $60 purchase, up to a $119 value. Printed with a chic, stylized silhouette, the exclusive design makes the perfect summer accessory. And although receiving the tote would certainly be gift enough, Lancôme has packed the tote with must have products (Définicils Precious Cells Mascara and Absolue Hand), you have the option to select your moisturizer (Absolue Premium BX or Absolue Precious Cells) and your pink (L’Absolu Rouge in Pink Sapphire, Juicy Tubes in Moulin Rose & Blush Subtil in Rose Fresque) or coral (L’Absolu Rouge in Fleur Impressioniste , Juicy Tubes in Coral Rush & Blush Subtil in Shimmer Coral Sunset) makeup trio to tote inside the Benz bag.

To celebrate the collaboration, Chris Benz will make a personal appearance at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City on June 23rd from 5 -7 p.m. (ET), toasting the fashion-forward partnership.

Ummmm ... can you say, "Run! Don't walk for this particular GWP event!" ?  Yes, well, do so.  Fair warning, I'm posting this for you, then quickly clicking over the Saks to take advantage of this myself.  It's only while supplies last. Enjoy! xo

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Haven't Tried Lancôme’s Génifique Yet? What Are You Waiting For?

Génifique has been a runaway hit since its launch in 2009—and with good reason. The lightweight concentrate melts onto skin, wears beautifully under makeup, works on every age and skin type and most importantly, delivers visibly radiant skin in just seven days. Since trying this product when it first debuted, I'm never without a bottle.  Yes, it's just that good!

And here's your opportunity to try this amazing concentrate absolutely free. All throughout March, Lancôme will be offering deluxe, seven-day samples via their Facebook page. Here’s how it works:

1) Visit www.facebook.com/lancome

2) Not a fan yet? Then click “like” and you’ll be directed to the Génifique experience and offered a coupon for the deluxe sample. Already a fan? Then click directly on the Génifique tab on the left to get started. You can redeem the printed coupon at any Lancôme counter in the U.S.

3) Now for the fun part! After entering your info, you’ll be invited to compliment a friend. Your friend gets a feel-good message on their Facebook news feed, anything from “you’re gorgeous!” to “you’re an amazing sister!”, and gets her own deluxe seven-day supply of Génifique

Soooooo ..... what you waiting for? Not much time left in March. Get clickin'!   :~ D

Lancome's March Special Offers

Lancome has the BEST gifts with purchase, sample kits and special offers of just about all prestige beauty brands.  Celebrating March, Lancome is offering FIVE (5) Full Size Lipsticks ($124 value) with your purchase of $35 or more! Click the link for offer and use code: MARCHBDAY at checkout. Offer ends March 31st.

Now interested in the lippies and want another March special offer instead? Receive a 3-Piece Sample Collection AND Free Shipping with any $35 purchase! Click the link and use code: MARSPECIAL at checkout for this special. Offer ends March 30th.

Or a 4-Piece Sample Collection AND Free Shipping with any $45 purchase! Click link and use code: AMARCH at checkout for this special. Offer ends March 31st.

And of course, you always enjoy free shipping at Lancome with your $50 or more purchases.  Enjoy spring, my loves! xo

WINNER: Lancome Definicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara

Oh what a sweet prize this is indeed. Our winner will receive Lancome's newest mascara with all the advancements in scientific technology from Lancome's development team behind it and Julia Roberts as its ambasadress.

This is the mascara, from the Definicils line, that regenerates the condition of lashes. It has an amplifying formula built in that helps to reveal beautifully defined, fuller, stronger lashes with less lash fallout in addition to creating the long, voluminous lashes for which Lancome Definicils mascaras are already famous.

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Lancome Definicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara, retailing for $29, is now available. Visit Lancome or Nordstrom to garner one for yourself.

A Deluxe Sample Gift from Lancome

Famously popular for their generous gifts with purchase, Lancome has a sweet little offer for you this weekend only. With your Lancome USA online purchase of $35 or more, you're able to choose four deluxe samples as your complimentary gift. Score!



Items I can highly recommend to you for their fabulously effective results include world-famous Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate (I've purchased probably five or more bottles of this since it launched - it works!), the companion night treatment cream Genifique Repair Youth Activating Night Cream (light, silky, love this stuff!) or for a makeup alternative Lancome's brand new La Rose Deco Blush in Blooming Rosy Glow (as beautiful on the face as it is in the compact!).

Click HERE and sign up to be a Lancome Member (or login if you already are) to take advantage of this offer.

This offer is only available while supplies last or until Sun., 7/25/10, so get it while you can.

Lancome's Juicy Tubes Turns 10!

Lancome Juicy Tubes is turning 10 this year and to celebrate, Lancôme invited Teen Vogue to create their very own shade of the iconic gloss. After a visit to their labs, Beauty Director Eva Chen concocted a vibrant raspberry shade that’s one of Lancôme’s most pigmented Juicy Tubes yet. The limited edition shade is called So Teen Vogue and it’s featured in the July issue.

Lancôme’s video makeup artist Michelle Phan is applying the shade, above, and now your readers can try it out, too. Here’s how it works:

1. Visit the Juicy Tubes page on lancome.com.
2. Pick out any Juicy Tubes for purchase.
3. Enter the code TEENVOGUE at checkout.
4. Voilá! Juicy Tubes in So Teen Vogue is now in your cart.

You’re getting two Juicy Tubes for the price of one. Sweet deal indeed.

Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara + GIVEAWAY

An apple a day can do more than keep the doctor away—it can give you lashes that look healthy, strong and utterly resilient. That’s the secret behind the new Définicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara, the first mascara from Lancôme to regenerate the condition of lashes, all while delivering definition with lash by lash fullness. Our newest ambassadress Julia Roberts, clearly the apple of Lancôme’s eye, is the face of Définicils Precious Cells Mascara.

As the global lash expert, Lancôme takes lashes quite seriously. In 2009, Lancôme’s Advanced Research Laboratories embarked on an extensive study devoted to the differences between lashes and hair, specifically their follicular structures. This study was carried out on 29 women (ages 18 to 65, across different ethnicities) over nine months and every week the lash growth cycle was observed. The findings were applied to Définicils Precious Cells Mascara.

NUTRITION FOR YOUR LASHES

At the heart of Définicils Precious Cells Mascara are extracts derived from Malus Domestica, a precious plant extract with excellent storage properties resilient enough to withstand tough environments. (Its long-living stem cells are responsible for this durability.) If this ingredient sounds familiar, it’s because it stars in Lancôme’s Absolue Precious Cells skincare collection.

The breakthrough discoveries on epidermal stem cells paved the path to Définicils Precious Cells Mascara. In fact, Lancôme’s Advanced Research Laboratories confirmed a link between lash structure and the epidermal stem cells that live at the heart of lash follicles—just as with the skin.

Définicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara contains the following ingredients:

• Swiss apple extract: The plant extract of Malus Domestica, already in Absolue Precious Cells, was shown to restore the environment of the epidermal stem cells in vitro. This extract contains cellular components such as peptides, lipids and sugars that can be assimilated by skin cells.

• Madecassoside¬: Derived from centella asiatica, a healing plant from Madagascar that helps strengthen and thicken lashes, Madecassoside is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine because of its healing properties.

• Arginine: A nourishing amino acid with conditioning properties.


THE FORMULA

Définicils Precious Cells Mascara boasts an entirely new creamy texture. Just as with the original best-selling Définicils, this formula not only defines lashes beautifully, but also creates a fuller lash look. A blend of five, triple-coated waxes delivers lash fullness from the lash root to tip. Additionally, the new Définicils Precious Cells Mascara formula glides on smoothly while enveloping lashes with conditioning agents. It’s super-easy to remove, reducing the chance of lash loss.


THE BRUSH

It wouldn’t be a Lancôme mascara without an innovative, performance-driven brush and Définicils Precious Cells Mascara is no exception. The new multi-faceted brush was specifically developed to work with this creamier formula. The short bristles help deposit the formula in between the lashes, while the flexible, longer bristles allow for a clean application. In combination, the formula and brush deliver optimal lash by lash fullness.

THE RESULTS: VISIBLY REGENERATED LASH CONDITION

From the first swipe, lashes coated with Définicils Precious Cells Mascara appear longer, thicker and simply more captivating. After four weeks, a panel of 101 women raved about the new mascara. Additionally, even after makeup removal, more than half of the women perceived their lashes to be in better condition and reported a reduced loss of lashes during makeup removal.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

- $29 (suggested retail price)
- In Black and Brown
- July 2010: Nordstrom exclusive
- August 2010: Lancôme counters nationwide and on lancome-usa.com


GIVEAWAY!
Lancome would like to give our readers the opportunity to win one of these fantastic mascaras of their own!  Simply complete the form below and you're entered.  USA residents only please.  Contest ends Sun., 7/25/10 @ 11:59 PM. Some restrictions may apply

ELLE: Newest Top 10 Beauty Essentials

Elle lists their new must-haves in beauty essentials! It's no surprise many of these gems are multi-taskers.  Why not get the most from your beauty?  Here's the scoop on the best and brightests stars on the horizon.

ANTIAGING MAKEUP
Invest in a tinted moisturizer or foundation with SPF (and be sure it's broad spectrum - UVA and UVB protection) to help combat age-revealing lines and wrinkles. A product with nourishing botanicals is a plus!

New Products to Try:
The powder in Sisley Paris Phyto-Poudre Compacte has camellia oil and plant extracts of mallow and linden; Chanel Vitalumière Moisture-Rich Radiance Fluid Makeup SPF 15 is reformulated with smoothing hydrators, marine extracts, and mineral-based pigments.

MULTITASKING LIP CARE
Expect more from your lipstick or gloss—besides imparting color, the perfect tube should also protect and moisturize.

New Products to Try:
With mango butter, antioxidants, and SPF 15, Nars Pure Sheer SPF Treatment keeps lips kissable; vitamin- and moisturizer-packed Pure Color Gloss by Estée Lauder unveils next month; Bobbi Brown Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 replenishes moisture and collagen

SIGNATURE FRAGRANCE
Even if you go through fragrances like boyfriends, don’t ditch them all—keep one perfume that’s true to your personality and save for special occasions.

New Product to Try:
Next month, Philosophy debuts the fifth scent in its Grace collection, Philosophy Eternal Grace. I pre-ordered this for advanced shipment and cannot wait for it to be delivered. Will certainly post a review for you when it's here.

GO-TO NAIL POLISH
Choosing from a multitude of colors at the nail salon is a treat! Just be sure to have your own bottle of polish handy for those times you can’t make it to a pro.

New Products to Try:
Indulge your girly side with Lancôme Le Vernis in Ms. Perfectly Pink or go bold with Essie Nail Polish in Pretty Edgy, part of the company’s summer collection (available June 1).

EYE REJUVENATOR
The delicate skin around your eyes is the first facial area to show signs of aging. To keep eyes looking fresh, incorporate an antiaging serum or moisturizer into your daily skin care regimen.

New Products to Try:
VMV Hypoallergenics Re-Everything Eye Serum and RareMinerals Active Triple Treatment Eye Cream are each chock-full of depuffing and firming ingredients.

GLOW-GETTING COSMETICS
Grandma may have pinched her cheeks, but there’s an easier (and less painful) way to get an instant glow—whether you opt for liquid or powder, a blush-toned highlighter is a must.

New Product to Try:
Swirl a large brush in MAC Marine Life High-Light Powder, part of the brand’s To The Beach collection (now available), and bedazzle your cheekbones in seconds.

FACE MOISTURIZER
Keep skin supple by not skimping on moisturizer—even if your complexion is blemish-prone or oily, a light layer of lotion works wonders.

New Product to Try:
Estée Lauder Hydrationist Maximum Moisture Crème delivers hydration without clogging pores and comes in three different formulas (normal/combination skin, dry skin, and SPF 15).

LASHWORTHY MASCARA
A coat of mascara can wake up eyes instantly—no shadow or liner required. The key: Finding a lash-pumping formula that doesn’t leave hair brittle.

New Products to Try:
CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion is a buildable mascara that creates length and volume, minus troublesome clumps; Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Waterproof Mascara gently adds smudge-resistant curl and definition.

CREAMY BODY LOTION
Avoid scaly arms and legs with a moisturizer. Apply daily on shower-fresh skin for optimal results—lotion humectants will draw leftover water droplets into the dermis.

New Products to Try:
Almond milk and oil in L’Occitane Almond Milk Veil nourish, while almond protein firms; Fresh Citron de Vigne Body Lotion revitalizes the skin with vitamins and shea butter—and perks up the senses too (it smells like a vineyard).

NOURISHING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
Minimizing your use of hot tools and styling products can improve the health of your strands, but there’s no reason you should go it alone—a great shampoo and conditioner can be hair-savers.

New Products to Try:
L’Oréal Professionnel Source de Richesse shampoo and conditioning mask boost hair health with all-natural, eco-friendly ingredients.

For more information, please visit elle.com for their latest beauty news, trends and tips for getting the most from your beauty essentials.

source: elle; images: elle, nordstrom, sephora, temptalia (close-up image of MAC high-light powder)

Eat, Pray, Love Lancome's Newest Pretty Woman Ambassadress on Oprah Monday!

Actress Julia Roberts, known around the world for her talent, charm and smile, is the newest Lancôme ambassadress.  Take a look at Lancome online and peek at some of her favorite products: Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in Matte Linen I, Definicils High Definition Mascara in Black and L'Absolu RougeAdvanced Replenishing & Reshaping Lipcolor Pro-Xylane SPF 12 Sunscreen in Fleur Impressioniste.

Julia will be on Oprah Monday, May 24th talking about her highly anticipated adaption of "Eat, Pray, Love," which by the way I am chomping at the bit to see! I mean, seriously cannot wait for this to come out. 

Eat, Pray, Love is one of those books that has the ability to completely change the reader's life.  Written by author Elizabeth Gilbert, the best-selling memoir takes us along for what becomes a very personal, spiritual journey.

Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman was supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. One might say, the female version of the sterotypical male mid-life crisis. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India; and finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.  Eat, Pray, Love proves there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world.

Eat, Pray, Love ... Let Yourself Go! The film stars Julia Roberts, James Franco, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup and Javier Bardem. Adapted to film by Sony Pictures and directed by Ryan Murphy, it will open in theatres August 13, 2010. 

Timely, isn't it? As the summer begins to set and autumn's trees and foliage soon change colors in preparation for the death of one period and the gestation of another full of promise and rejuvenation. Well, while you're waiting for what hopes to be a spectacular film experience, tune in to Oprah Monday and hear what Julia has to share about marriage, family, her new film and hopefully some deliciousness about her new role as Lancome ambassadress.

For more information about Julia's confident, naturally elegant look, visit Lancome USA online for the products, how-to tips and the behind-the-scenes video.

Facebook Your Way into a Fabulous Michelle Phan Lancome Giveaway

Lancôme, in their infinite wisdom and creativity, has enlisted the skills of YouTube makeup artist sensation Michelle Phan, and they're sharing the love with their Lancôme Facebook fans.  To help celebrate the goodness Michelle is bringing Lancôme lovers and beauty afficionados everywhere, Lancôme is hosting a bountiful giveaway for their facebook fans, new and existing fans.

Anyone who becomes a fan between now and Friday night (April 2nd) will be eligible to win all the products in Michelle’s new Lancôme video. Phan joined the Lancôme team earlier this year as their first-ever video makeup artist. Her latest video, Clubbing Makeup, went live a few days ago and has already passed 825,000 views.

Products Featured:

La Base Pro Makeup Primer

Teint Idole Ultra Oil-Free Foundation (my favorite!)

Effacernes Concealer

Dual Finish Powder Compact

Le Crayon Poudre Eyebrow Pencil

Ombre Perfecteur Eyeshadow Primer

Color Design Eyeshadow

Artliner Liquid Eyeliner

Hypnose Drama Volumizing Mascara

Blush Subtil

Le Crayon Lipliner

La Laque Fever

The video is fantastic and there are some great, practical makeup tips—plus a fun tip that involves using Scotch tape for the perfect cat-eye makeup! Lots to learn here, please enjoy.

Become a fan now to enter for a chance to win this giveaway

(click link to access Lancôme's Facebook page)

And for existing Lancôme Facebook fans, you're already entered.  For more great application tips, videos and the latest in Lancôme news, visit Lancôme Facebook.

image: mahalo.com

Lancome Launches Iconic Matte Lipstick Collection Just in Time for Spring

Lancome gets ready to play along with one of the top trends for Spring - the matte lip - and their Color Design Matte Lipstick creations are definitely to be envied and adored.

What's the one drawback many beauty lovers identify as the reason they turn their noses up at the matte lipstick? Dry texture. 

Problem solved!  To say that Lancome reinvented this iconic texture isn’t mere exaggeration. The new formula is described as soft and creamy, glides effortlessly and comes in eight dreamy colors. The credit goes to the new formula; its mattifying agent isn’t a dull powder but a light-diffusing gel. I can hear makeup divas everywhere cheering on this one element alone, much less the fantastic shade options available.  Look at them ... they are drool worthy! High pigment levels ensure that it wears for hours, while soft waxes and emollients deliver modern slip.

Makeup artist Daniel Martin used the Bronze Show shade at the Chris Benz Fall 2010 presentation for the perfect update on the 90’s lipstick. Celebrity makeup artists are already in love with the formula, too. Read what makeup artist Fiona Stiles had to say to Teen Vogue about the Corset shade!

Available in eight shades - $22 USD

* Red Haute * Posh Pink * Lucky Kiss * Corset * Plum Show * Pink Preview * Bronze Show * Stylista

Color Design Matte is a Macy’s exclusive and will be on both the Macy’s website this week and on lancome-usa next week.  I cannot wait to try this one!

Lancome for The Row Fall 2010

The Row, the collection designed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, had its Fashion Week debut yesterday at a gallery on New York’s west side. The line has earned a following for its simple yet sophisticated structured pieces and the new collection continued beautifully on that theme.

Makeup artist Aaron de Mey for Lancôme created the look around a strong, defined brow and a dewy facial complexion. “It’s about studying the architecture of the face,” he said. “Eyebrows are naturally defined, but slightly exaggerated.”

The neutral color palette meant that skincare played an important role. To prep, Aaron used Lancôme Eau Fraiche Douceur Micellar Cleansing Water and followed it with Lancôme Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate massaged generously into the skin; this duo gave each model a luminous complexion. Lancôme Le Crayon Poudre filled and defined the brows—a focal point of this look. To finish, Aaron dabbed Lancôme Effeacernes Concealer on the lips, a trick that removed the natural lip color and kept the focus squarely on the brows.

le vernis in Untamed Plum

Referring to the brows, de May said: “It’s individualistic, because every girl’s brow is different. It’s more noncosmetics-looking.” Everyone backstage and front of house were obsessed with the braided black Louboutin sandals made exclusively for the show. (a break for the models from the skyscraper heels!) Mary-Kate and Ashley chose a deep wine colored polish – Lancôme Le Vernis in Untamed Plum – for the toes, but kept the fingernails clean and shiny with a coat of clear nail polish.

Inspiration for the long, free-flowing strands of hair? That's right, you guessed it, Ashley and Mary-Kate themselves. Hairstylist Jimmy Paul for Bumble and Bumble ensured hair had a dry, non-sleek texture by working in a touch of Surf Spray and Thickening Hairspray with his hands and a blow-dryer. “It’s very flyaway with a little movement,” he said. To create some added texture, he either curled sections of the hair or pinned it in small bunches. After the curls and bunches were let loose, he used a bit of Tonic Lotion to “calm it down and kill the curl a bit.”

images: style.com, lancome-usa, wwd

Dramatic Eyes with Lancome at L'Wren Scott Fall RTW 2010

Earlier today, L'Wren Scott paraded models dressed in elegant, ultrasexy silhouettes down the catwalk showing her Fall RTW 2010 collection. Tophat, pencil skirts and tuxedo influences abound, mainly in greys and black, sprinkled with a bright green and snowy white here and there.

I loooooove this look! The eyes, the nails, the skin, the cheeks, the lips ... absolutely gorge!

Lancôme Artistic Director for Makeup Aaron De Mey once again teamed up with L’Wren Scott, designer and stylist extraordinaire, to do the makeup for her seasonal presentation at the all-white Gagosian Gallery on Manhattan’s West Side. The makeup look Aaron created was decidedly glam rock and complemented Serge Normant’s cotton candy brands and L’Wren’s sexy, structured silhouette.

After prepping the skin, Aaron applied a layer of Teinte Idole foundation with his fingers, then added a layer of Shu Uemura loose powder for a matte finish. Teinte Idole is my aboslute favorite foundation Lancome makes. It applies smoothly, yields great coverage, is great for oily or combination skin type, and has a beautiful matte yet fresh appearance.

Aaron used Blush Subtil in Shimmer Mocha Havana on the apples of the cheeks and along the cheekbone, all the way to the hairline. The result was a major cheek.

Next came the most dramatic element of the beauty look - the eyes. Aaron used Ombre Magnétique in Black from his upcoming Fall 2010 collection all over the lid and all the way up to the brow bone. Then he used the silver Ombre shade around the tear duct to catch the light and add impact. (Ombre Magnétique, a gel-like shimmery shadow, was Lancôme’s standout product for the fall shows. The artists at Chris Benz and Victoria Beckham also used it.) Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony was used along the waterline. Multiple coats of the new Hypnôse Drama mascara on upper and lower lashes completed the look. (Hypnôse Drama was also used at Chris Benz and Victoria Beckham, making it THE Fall 2010 fashion week mascara!)

Aaron kept the lip color neutral so as not to distract from the hypnotic eyes. He used L’Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere over which he put La Lacque Fever in Sensation, a glossy nude shade coming this fall.

The most fun part of the look was the models’ blue-grey manicures with a special color that Lancome customized just for L’Wren. I want, I want, I want! Will we be seeing this color on counters soon? Stay tuned.

THE LOOK

Glam rock eyes
Nude lips
Statement cheeks
Matte skin
Blue-grey lacquered nails


THE PRODUCTS

Lancôme Teinte Idole Foundation
Shu Uemura Loose Powder in Colorless
Lancôme Ombre Magnétique in Black (coming Fall 2010)
Lancôme Ombre Magnetique in Silver (coming Fall 2010)
Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony
Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black
Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Rich Cashmere
Lancôme La Laque Fever Gloss in Sensation (coming Fall 2010)

images: wwd, lancome-usa

REVIEW: Lancome La Laque Fever Lipshine

Must admit, I didn't give Lancome the credit they have proven to me time and time again they deserve. I was skeptical that their La Laque Fever would truly be long-lasting, like the claim it is. Surprise!

Lancôme LA LAQUE FEVER is a lasting full color lipshine that delivers an elixir of vibrant, concentrated color and unprecedented shine in one gliding stroke. From the moment of application, densely pixilated pearls combine with unique polymers to give multidimensional shine that truly holds to your lips. No touch-ups needed for 6 hours! That's their claim.

Added bonus: The soft-sculpt applicator precisely designs fuller lips for sensual lip contours.

I knew I'd like the lipshine as I'm always completely satisfied with Lancome's lip products, their lipsticks, glosses and Juicy Tubes are always in my handbag, desk drawer, makeup bags and atop my vanity. What I didn't count on was that the formula would truly deliver long-lasting results, and it does! This is a pleasantly, almost subtly tropical, scented product, which applies like a densely pigmented liquid lipstick. Additionally, you can actually feel the difference in the formula. It's not at all sticky, yet more substantial in texture than a true "gloss". A shade you must-try is their Pink Dimension, which is a rosy-pink shimmer that literally flatters any skin tone - cool, warm, fair and the richest shades of color.

What's even more lovely, is that if you like to mix your shades, as I do, you can create a plethora of different colors (add-in a different lipstick, gloss, plumper, line your lips with a pencil, what have you, any brand) and still bank on the long-lasting effects of La Laque Fever with the blended shade you create. The tilted, fuller soft applicator provides jut the right amount of product to lips and assists in shaping both top and bottom. It's ingenious!

Lancome La Laque Fever Lipshines, award-winning by the way, retail for $26 each and are available in 20+ shades. For more information or to purchase for yourself or a beloved beauty lover, visit Lancome online; also available at Sephora and other retailers.



beauty bit: Looking for a discount alternative to Lancome La Laque Fever? L'Oreal Infallible Plumping Lipgloss in #106 Plumped Pink at $9.99 a tube is a sweetly priced dupe, in my opinion, and is available at drugstores and mass merchandisers. The Lancome product is by far superior in terms of pigmentation and color payoff, but the L'Oreal gloss gives nice color, a similar wide-angled full applicator, and the same long-lasting effect. The texture and feel of these two glosses are very similar. Enjoy. xo