Product Love: Sephora Favorites Give Me More Lip

Hello Lovelies! I was in Sephora the other day and this amazingness caught my eye. It is a Sephora Favorites Collection called Give Me More Lip. My biggest makeup weakness is lip products (I probably already own over 60 lipsticks and glosses), so naturally I would be drawn to this set. It retails for $59 dollars which is pretty darn good for 16 lip products, 4 of them being full sized. I snatched one up immediately since I had a feeling that these wouldn't last long.

The Sephora Give Me More lip is split into four color families: nude, pink, berry, and red and includes 4 products for each color range:

Nudes 
-Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Nylon Nude
-Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Bare Naked
-Stilla Stay All Day Liquid Lip Color in Dolce
-Buxom Full-On Lip Cream in White Russian 

Pinks
-Too Faed La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream in Marshmallow Bunny
-Kat Von D Everlasting Love Liquid Lipstick in Backstage Bambi
-Smashbox Lip Gloss in Pout
-Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Never Say Never

Berries
-Stilla Color Balm Lipstick in Sonya
-Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance 12-Hour Lipstick in Inspired
-Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Strumpet
-Buxom Full-Bodied Lipstick in Menace

Reds
-Bite Beauty Hight Pigment Pencil in Pomegranate
-Hourglass Cosmetics Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon
-Make UP FOr Ever Rouge Artist Natural N45
-Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick in Adora
 

If you like what you see, run to your local Sephora store since I think they are already sold out online, crazy!  More pictures to come:) -Stacy

Essie Spring 2013 Resort Collection

photo credit : http://www.beautezine.com/

 

I don't know about you girls, but Spring is my favorite time of the year when it comes to nail polishes.  It is the time of year when companies come out with the prettiest pastels and brights and I find way too many polishes that I "need" to own.  Essie has hit is out of the park this spring with their Resort 2013 collection. I love all the colors but I am especially drawn the gorgeous aqua color called In the Cab-ana. It is essentially a tropical vacation in a bottle and I can't stop staring at my hands. It is super opaque and I only painted one coat in the picture below which is amazing! 

I also added Essie's Set in Stones to my ring finger for an accent nail and I have recieved so many complements on my nails! If you are interested run out and get one because they seem to be very popular and I had a hard time tracking one down. If you have any must have spring polishes, please leave your recommendations in the comments. 

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great week so far. I have been super bad with lack of blog posts for a very long time, but I want to start posting again and share my love of all things beauty and fashion! In the mean time, follow me on instagram because I am always posting new stuff on there. My instagram name is: atouchofgloss  I hope to see you all there!
xo- Stacy

My First Julep Experience

Hi Lovelies!  I am a self proclaimed nail polish addict and I love checking out the newest colors and trends.  I had heard about Julep a while back, thanks to youtube and beauty blogs, but I never got around to trying it.  

Julep is a monthly  subscription service that chooses nail polishes that reflect your style based on a style quiz.  If you are not crazy about the colors, you can view all of the style profiles and pick the one you like best!  I believe it is $19.99 per month but I received my first box for one cent by using the coupon code: color2012

Anyways, the box came in less than a week and here is what I got:

My style is Boho Glam :)

 

 The Packaging is super cute!

My package came with two polishes and a foot creme

Now on to the nail polish:

Sasha- a fresh cantaloupe, melon creme

Toni- Greige with a hint of lavender creme

The colors are both really pretty in person and true to their descriptions.  I love creme finishes!  I have not yet tried Sasha but I am currently wearing Toni on my nails below (w/ Sephora by OPI Only Gold For Me as my ring finger accent). It was easy to apply and I only needed two coats for full opacity.  

 I really like the Julep Nail Polishes and think they are good quality.  However I am not sure I want to commit $19.99 a month to the service on top of my impulse Essie and OPI purchases.  I may do another month or two and then decide....stay tuned :)  Have you tried Julep? Let me know what you think.

P.S. if you are interested in trying Julep, click the Boho Glam button on the bottom of this page which will take you directly to the site.

A Touch of Gloss is back in action!

 photo credit:http://www.etsy.com/listing/95387241/keep-calm-and-sparkle-on-11-x-14

Hi Ladies! I am sorry that I have been M.I.A. for so long!  I have been busy with a lot of stuff but I can't wait to get back to normal posts!  Hope everyone is well :)

Fab French Nails

Hi Ladies! I was playing around with my nail polish and came up with this amazing nail look that I just had to share. French nails look so classy, and using glitter as the french tip definitely takes it up a notch. I have gotten so many compliments on this look and it was super easy to achieve.

I used two Essie colors for this look:

• Topless and Barefoot
• Set in Stones

First, paint two to three coats of Essie's Topless and Barefoot on your nails until they are opaque. Next, take Essie's Set in Stones and lightly drag it across the top of each nail to draw the tip. The glitter makes the application pretty easy because it looks precise if the overall line is even. You can also go over it and touch up the line with more glitter if necessary. Let your nails dry for ten minutes or so before painting on a clear top coat to seal in the glitter....and voila, beautiful french nails with a kick!

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter

Hi Ladies! Revlon has served up another win with their amazing line of Colorburst Lip Butters! I am in love with them! Virtually every beauty blog has mentioned these as they take the beauty world by storm.

These lip butters are offered in a wide range of colors (20 shades), which is dangerous for makeup addicts such as myself. I originally purchased only two because I wanted to see if they lived up to the hype. They were so amazing that I went back and bought three more!

The formula of the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters is fantastic. Made with ingredients such as mango, shea, and coconut butter, it is ultra-moisturizing. The Lip Butters go on very smooth, like a lip balm, and have the color payoff of a lipstick. They remind me of Dior Addict Lipsticks and Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipsticks. The Lip Butters have a very slight vanilla scent and no noticeable taste. Below I have applied the colors to my lips so you can see how they look on:

Creamsicle (pale peachy pink)

Cupcake (sheer cool pink)

Sweet Tart (bright candy pink)

Candy Apple (bright warm red)

Red Velvet ( deep red)

Some colors are sheerer than others, but they are all somewhat buildable if you desire more color payoff. I particularly like Red Velvet for a special occasion lip color, and Cupcake for an everyday color. They have average wear and I find myself re-applying every couple hours.

If you have not yet tried any of the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters, you are missing out! They should be available in most drugstores by January 2012.

Have you tried the Revlon Color Burst Lip Butters?