The Messy Up-Knot

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There is just something so effortlessly chic about tying your hair up in a messy knot.  I have always wished that I could be one of those women who can just throw her hair up in messy knot and look fabulous without really trying.  I wish I could tell you how to master any of the above . . . but unfortunately, I'm still trying...

My New Favorite Lipstick/LipGloss: Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment

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Way back here I touted the Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment, but since then, Fresh came out with a new shade: Honey.  If I thought beating Sugar Plum would be impossible, Fresh went ahead and did it.  The color is gives you that perfect tint of healthy youthfulness to your lips -- it is so subtle, it almost looks like you aren't wearing lipstick, just that your lips are healthy and glowy.  If you are like me, and you like to wear make-up in such a way that it doesn't look like you are wearing much -- just that you look fresh, and well, a better version of yourself, then give this one a try.  With spring coming, this one is the perfect shade to brighten up your face. As I mentioned before, at $22.50, it isn't a bargain, but this is a lipstick/lipgloss that you will actually use.

Buy it here at Sephora.com.

I Really Love My....Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment

Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15

What it is:
A lip treatment that moisturizes, repairs, and protects the lips while imparting a deep plum tint.

I can't say enough good things about this lip treatment -- I love it so much, I stash it in every purse, and at my desk so I am never without it. The color is reminiscent of the cult classic Black Honey Almost Lipstick by Clinique (but not quite as pigmented -- it goes on more sheer, but you can layer it on for more color...the color is buildable).  The scent is fresh and citrusy too and just feels yummy going on.  The texture is smooth, and it keeps your lips soft like Rosebud Lip Salve (another cult classic).  Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment is the perfect combo of color (great for every complexion), scent and texture...plus it has SFP 15 so it protects your lips from the sun, too.  At $22.50, it isn't cheap, but you will get your money's worth because you will actually use it until there is nothing left...


It also comes in a Sugar Rosé color as well, which I haven't tried yet, but it is pictured below:

 
Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15

Target Find: Pixi Lip Booster

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I have to admit: I love my Pixi Lip Booster.  At $16, it is a bit expensive for a lipstick purchased at Target....it definitely isn't a super-cheap drugstore find, but the extra cost is definitely worth it.  The top color pictured above is Elf, and the bottom color is Freya (my two color pics from the line-up).  Both colors go on somewhat sheer and shiny, and give your lips that shiny, wet look, but in a way that looks sophisticated rather than slutty.  Elf is a beautiful, sheer berry color that fades nicely and evenly (no nasty ring is left on the outer corners of your lips after drinking that first glass of wine).  Freya is definitely my favorite, though -- it is a fabulous sheer nude color that is right on-trend for fall.  Finding a great nude is super-difficult -- most nudes aren't flattering and instead of warming the face they suck the life out of it.  Freya is different -- it has just a bit of mauve/pink that adds a bit of depth and makes you look healthy while keeping your lips subtly beautiful.  The lip brush applicator gives you great control while applying it (a mirror is almost optional) -- plus it stays on a really long time....definitely longer than most other lip glosses that I've tried, but the consistency isn't all gloppy and gross.  Go forth and boost those lips!