review: LaVaque Tweezers

my fellow blogger and fabulous celeb eyebrow specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg says "Tweezerman may have been first, but LaVaque Tweezers are fast becoming the tool to have", and i couldn't agree more.

i have only been using these tweezers for a week, but let me tell you, WOW! (and you know i don't take using all caps lightly). both the slant and point tip tweezers work exceptionally well-- my brows looked clean and very well-groomed. i have to say that i am so impressed with the point tip tweezers, especially since i have always been a slant tip gal most of my life. the sharp, precise tip gets to even the shortest hairs in an instant!



another fabulous thing about LaVaque is the selection of tweezers available. the collection includes everything from soft and hard tension tools, mini versions of their standard tweezer, and to up the glam factor, Swarovski Tweezers and Diamond Slanted Tweezers (the diamond version comes with a 1/20 or 1/33 carat full-cut genuine diamond in the handle- love it!).



i highly recommend this up-and-coming brand-- jump on the bandwagon now! visit lavaquetweezers.com to view the whole collection.

xo

beauty on a budget: Max Factor Vivid Impact Lip Color

i'm not a lipstick fanatic myself, but if the formula is right, i will definitely recommend it, and Max Factor's new Vivid Impact Lip Color has pulled me onto it's fan bandwagon, and you should jump on as well.

this fierce new collection of creamy, moisture-rich, lip-loving colors were tested on the runways of new york during spring/summer 2009 fashion week, so you know they had to be good. i am so impressed at how these lipstick don't feel like lipstick, but still maintain a good deal of pigment as the day goes on. the formula contains shea butter, which helps to seal in lip's moisture, so i never worry about my lips drying out, and the color lasts for hours!

i have four colors (pictured below)



Guilty Rose is a red with gold shimmer-- very pretty, but not a color i would normally wear.

Pin-Up Pink is a gorgeous pink, but not on me (bummer)-- it's too light.

Bitten is one i liked the best-- it's a darker-toned berry-pink.

Sweet-Tart is a pretty coral-pink that isn't too bright on me.


i am loving this new line of lipsticks, and i plan to check out the rest of the collection to get other colors to suit me. if you haven't already tried these for yourself, you need to run, not walk, to your local drugstore and get at least one to try! :)

visit drugstore.com to buy and see the list of colors for the collection.

xo

you must get this: L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipgloss

L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipgloss in one word: amazing!

this new addition to the Infallible collection is everything a girl could ask for in a gloss: smooth, glossy, long lasting and easy to apply.

so many glosses are out there, let's face it. and we all have our favorites i'm sure, but if you haven't tried this, you won't be disappointed!

another great feature is the gloss wand. the triangle head is angled so application is beyond easy and so precise! i have two colors, Bloom and Rebel Red, but the sheer pink of Bloom is the one that finds itself living in my purse. i tried the red, but i have to say, it's not for me. this one will have to be given to my red-loving mom.

Infallible Never Fail Lipgloss is available in 16 colors, so there is a perfect shade for everyone! find them at a drugstore near you.



xo