Estee Lauder new Pure Color Lipgloss

Estee Lauder has re-formulated and re-packaged their Pure Color lipglosses. The new formula is said to be very long lasting, and it really is. I know, a lipgloss that lasts? YES. This goes on a bit like a lipstick as far as consistency. You get smooth, creamy, full coverage. I have long loved the Pure Color lipsticks as I have mentioned before, but this was my first try out of the lipglosses for some reason.

Mom even got in on it, loving the shade Nude Rose, which is just that. It looked great on her and is a super summer shade. She declared it better than Glossimers( high praise from a lady who loves her makeup much like her beauty crazy daughter). She had actually had the old version years ago in a pale pink shade ( Star Pink, I think) that I had gotten her. I recall her liking it then as well, but the new formula seems thicker, creamier, and as I said it lasts. Better.

No need to re-apply all the time.

The regular glosses have less shimmer than the crystal versions, but are not flat. I am loving all the neutrals but Ginger especially caught my eye. It's a light tan bronze with good shimmer.

The new tubes are longer and thinner, the new formula is also moisturizing.

Pure Color Glosses are available at all the EL counters and online.

Retail is 18.00

Free Lipstick if you're in NY

Maybelline has announced a lipstick giveaway. I posted on the new Shine Seduction Lipstick awhile back. I was very impressed with it and still am. Wore 2 different shades of it today.

If you are in the area, why not get a free one. It would be neat to see them do this in more places. NY gets most of the cool stuff.

Maybelline Shine Seduction Event

" Hey New York, on May 11th and 12th, men in white suits will be handing out Shine Seduction™ in places like SoHo, Union Square, Meat Packing District and Central Park.* *Locations subject to change. While supplies last."

www.maybelline.com

PS 2 standout shades- Spiced Potion, a peachy neutral, and Garnet Charm, a light wine with a bit of brown neutral undertones.

Incredible New Shoe Design

In the newspaper this weekend was an article on new innovations by local people. This ingenious shoe was one of them. Called CamiLeon Heels, they have a heel that basically folds into itself to transform into a flat shoe at a moments notice. Wow. This is in the category of " why didn't anyone think of this sooner "?

The company and design was started by a brother and sister. The link to the article is at bottom, and tells the story and details the design and structure of the shoes. It's very interesting.

The shoes sell at Zappos .com.

I would love to test drive these, but the price point of 280.00 and up is much more than I can do right now. For those of you who can spend that on shoes ( and do I wish i could ) I think they are very much worth trying. I love the idea of being able to wear a heel, but when more walking is involved, or the feet start hurting, slip it into a flat and off you go.

If any readers should decide to buy a pair, please report back with details.

http://www.camileonheels.com/

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/image/20070429_Fashion_forward.html ( scroll to bottom for shoe info)

Essence of Beauty Kabuki brush

I have been hearing about these brushes for quite some time on the MakeupAlley boards, but had never tried them. I needed a kabuki brush, so I was in CVS and got one. It's very bit as good as they say. Natural hair, small but not tiny( about 4 inches tall), and soft. It blends really well. It's sells for 9.99. A great price for any brush, especially a quality one.

There is also the adorable case you see it in, sold separately for 4.99, so your Kabuki can go on the road.

This line is only sold at CVS drugstores as far as I know, and well worht a stop to check them out.

The photo isn't mine, I have to credit a MakeupAlley member who had one posted. I was unable to find any otherwise.