hybrid lips

I don't know if you've noticed, but there's a new lip product out there and it goes by many names. I've seen them referred to as "liquid lipsticks" or "glossy stains". Regardless of the names, these lip products are a hybrid of a few products- specifically a lipstick, stain and gloss. The beautiful thing about combining all of these textures is the long-lasting staying power (thanks to the stain), the opaque pigment (that one's from the lipstick) and the high-shine and moisture (yes, the gloss contributed that aspect). To sum it up, your lips will not only look amazing, but they will feel amazing too because most of the brands have added some wonderful ingredients to moisturize your lips and keep them healthy. Now that's a reason to smile.

left to right: Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick //  YSL Rouge Pur Couture // 

Dior Addict Fluid Lipstick // L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick // 

Lime Crime Velvetine Liquid Lipstick // Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick // 

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick // 

Kat Von D Everlasting Love Liquid Lipstick  

Have you tried any of these Liquid Lipsticks before? If so, I'd love to hear your feedback!

Beauty Fixation: February

Speaking of lashes, here's a product that I've been using for years now. It's Dior's Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum, which is technically a lash primer. It's got all sorts of nutrients to keep your lashes strong, plus it slightly thickens my thin lashes so I don't have to worry about using a really thick mascara that could potentially clump.

I've used other lash primers before but have seen the best results with this one. I just apply one coat to clean lashes (it goes on white) and follow with my mascara. I try not to let the primer completely dry hard because then the mascara doesn't go on as well. 

Have you ever used a lash primer?

Beauty Fixation: January

Long before the movie 'Marie Antoinette' came out I already had a deep infatuation with English & French history during the 1700's. I personally love Historical Fiction novels and read a book about Marie Antoinette (not the one the movie was based on and it was so long ago I really don't remember which one it was- sorry!) and I craved going to France.

The Petit Trianon

Lucky me, quite a few years ago, I was able to go for a quick trip with my parents and sister (one of) to Paris where we toured all the major sites. On our list: Versailles. It was March and chilly but unbelievably worth it. The extensive grounds, ornate detailing, the fact that it's still standing hundreds of years later... it's beautiful, grotesque and spectacular all at the same time. One little area that we didn't go to was the Petit Trianon.- this was Marie Antoinette's little hideaway from court. She was able to host private parties there and "let her hair down". The Petit Trianon had it's own farm and there were various buildings on-site for the farmers and supplies. Only the Petit Trianon has been open for tours because the other building were in need of repair.... (this is where I finally make my point and quit the history lesson) until the Parisian house of Christian Dior benevolently donated the funds to repair the Queen's Hamlet house.

Queen's Hamlet House

Their philanthropy is the source of a new Spring beauty assortment called The Petit Trianon Collection:

** Obsessed. I'm completely infatuated with the entire collection (and let me tell you, that hasn't happened in a long time) and want to own all of it. Of course I don't own a single piece of it, but I want the Porcelain blue nail polish and the 5- color eyeshadow palette. With the horrid Polar Vortex, this Spring collection is just the thing to brighten my day- and maybe yours too. Anything interest you from the collection?