NEW Maybelline Baby Lips Balm Ball Spotted at Bed, Bath & Beyond

When I first spotted the new Maybelline Baby Lips Balm Ball ($3.99) at Bed, Bath & Beyond earlier today, I almost walked right by because I thought they were those cream blushes that they launched over the summer (and I was not a fan). But out of the corner of my eye, I saw the words "Baby Lips" and realized that this was a lip product rather than a cheek product. Then I was giddy with excitement...I've seen a lot of Maybelline sneak peeks the past few months but these totally caught me by surprise! Let's take a look...

Covergirl Oh Sugar! Lip Balm Review

Covergirl Oh Sugar! Lip Balm ($7.99 at Bed, Bath & Beyond) is a brand new formula that's part of Covergirl's Spring 2016 collection (see my post about the entire collection here). The store display seemed to compare these to the Fresh Sugar Lip Balms...not directly, but in a vague sort of way, saying things like, " Try vs a $20 lip balm" and "A fresher idea: vitamin-infused balm at a much sweeter price". I've been using Fresh's Sugar Lip Treatment for about 10 years now, so I was really excited at the possibility of this being a dupe. Let's take a closer look...

Maybelline Baby Lips Winter Edition Swatches + First Look

I was so excited when I spotted this display at Bed, Bath & Beyond this morning! Maybelline has just released four new Baby Lips shades called Winter Edition ($3.39 each). I love Baby Lips and have collected most of the shades that have been released over the years, but this time what really caught my eye were the two fall-like shades in this collection. Normally, Baby Lips are cute pastels or brights, so I was excited to see a brownish nude and red this time around!

I ended up getting all four shades to swatch for you guys so let's take a look...

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams Review and Swatches

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams ($6.79) are brand new for Summer 2015 and I recently spotted the display at Bed, Bath and Beyond (see that post here to view all the shades). When I first saw these, I thought they were the same Jumbo Gloss Balms that have been out for a while now, but then I realized that these said, "Creams".  So I bought two shades to review and swatch for you guys! Let's take a look...

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams in 290 Berries 'n Cream and 280 Caramel Cream

Splurge! Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal Review and Swatches

Last week, Sephora Beauty Insiders got the opportunity to try the brand new Petal shade of Fresh's Sugar Lip Treatment before the general public (if you haven't signed up to be a Beauty Insider, it's free and has great perks).  When I got the email, I jumped at the chance to order it, even though at $22.50 it's quite a splurge for a tinted lip balm. What makes it so special? If you've tried it, you already know, but if not, I'll explain...
My love for Fresh's Sugar Lip Treatment started about 8 years ago, when I was working for Sephora and as soon as I tried it, I was obsessed!   
It's the most moisturizing lip product I've ever used- it has a soft, glossy texture that melts easily, so you have to be careful not to keep it in your pocket.  No matter what condition your lips are in, this will heal them- they can be dry, flaky and peeling, but apply this and they go from shriveled to plump in a matter of minutes.  For even more conditioning, I wear the clear one to bed every night and wake up with plump, pillowy, lineless lips.  When my nose gets raw from a cold, I dab some on my skin with my finger, and by the next morning, it's totally healed. I've tried to find a drugstore balm that compares to this and I just can't...I mean, some of them are pretty good, but this is holy grail status. 

 During the day, my favorite shade is Rose- a sheer rosy pink that looks really nice with my fair complexion.

Rose

Since I just finished my tube of Rose, it was the perfect time to try Petal, which is described as sheer petal pink.  It has the same soft lemony scent as the rest of the shades, and the luxe metal twist tube comes in a pretty shade of pink.

This shade is definitely a little pinker than Rose, which has a bit more of a berry/reddish tint to it.  It's not a pale baby pink, but more of a nude-pink.  Here's a swatch:

Here's my before and after- from the pictures it doesn't look like there's much color to it, but it definitely shows up a little darker than it looks in the picture and is a great my-lips-but-better shade.  

Have you splurged on Fresh's Sugar Lip Treatment, and if so, what's your favorite shade?  

To purchase, head to Sephora.com.

Flower by Drew Barrymore Lip Service Lip Butter Haute Honeysuckle LB5 Review

I was really impressed with the first Flower by Drew Barrymore product I tried, Extreme Measures Mascara, so I went and picked up some more products.  I'm a huge fan of lip butters/tinted balms as an alternative to lipstick and lip gloss, so I was drawn to the Lip Service Lip Butters right away.

The shade I chose was Haute Honeysuckle, a pinky-nude shade.  

The packaging is cool and funky, and the lip butter itself is a pretty thin tube (think of L'Oreal's lip butters as opposed to Revlon's which are a bit chunkier). 

This goes on smooth, and is actually pretty thick in consistency, giving it good staying power.  It's also nicely pigmented and leaves behind a pretty stain after the balm wears off.  

Here's the description from the WalMart website: 

Flower Lip Service Lip Butter has a buttery-soft texture that glides on easily, leaving leaves lips looking smooth and full. The rich texture provides an optical plumping effect and has a high percentage of emollient oil for a super-smooth, shiny finish.

Flower Lip Service Lip Butter:

• Superior shine
• Non-tacky
• Buttery-soft texture
• Plumping effect

Above is the swatch on my hand- this was taken in daylight (outside).  

Here is the shade on my lips: 

Again, another score for the Flower line!  I love this lip butter, and Haute Honeysuckle is the perfect Your-Lips-But-Better shade.  It's long lasting and moisturizing- what more could a girl ask for?  

Have you tried these yet?  Or any products from the Flower line?  I'd love to hear about it. 

More New Drugstore Products- New Baby Lips shades, Lumene BB Cream, John Frieda Luxurious Volume and More!

Yesterday, I posted some photos I took at my local Walgreens of new 2013 products that are already popping up.  I wasn't able to get them all, so I went back today and got some more. I apologize if they're not super close-up, but the displays were all the way up on top of the shelving units, so I had to just hold my phone up as high as I could and hope for the best!

First, is John Frieda's Luxurious Volume collection.  It looks like it's been repackaged (from blue bottles to green) , but I'm not sure if the formulas have been changed also.  They still have a shampoo, conditioner, mousse and root lifter, but there is a new product which is an allover volume boosting spray that is supposed to be sprayed from roots to ends and plump up fine hair.  I purchased it, so I'll be posting a review after I test it for a few days. 

Next is Maybelline Baby Lips- they've launched several new limited edition shades, and a lot of them look really pretty.  It was hard to choose but I ended up getting the one in the green tube, which is a melon scent and a pretty rosy pink shade.

Lumene has launched an anti-aging BB Cream, which I'm really excited about.  Even though I haven't loved any of the BB's that have come out in the drugstore so far, I still get excited about them anyway.  I guess I keep hoping that one of them will be amazing.  

Finally, Yes To has launched Yes To Grapefruit, and it's a Correct and Repair line.  It includes a face scrub, dark spot correcting serum, dark circle correcting eye cream, and Brightening makeup remover towelettes that exfoliate with grapefruit.  

So, what do you think?  Do any of these products interest you?

Fall 2012 Makeup Trends for Less Part 1- Wine Burgundy Colored Lips

Fall is upon us, and there are tons of trends gracing the red carpet and the runways for fall.  First up, is a dark, vampy deep red lip in wine or black cherry.  Celebs like Kate Bosworth, Camilla Belle, Jessica Alba and Katy Perry have been spotted rocking the trend, as well as on the runways at Nina Ricci and YSL to name a few.

There are tons of new lip shades hitting the drugstores that are perfect for embracing the trend, if you're brave enough to try it (not sure if I am yet!).  

Here are my picks for Fall 2012: 

Maybelline Color Sensational in Deepest Cherry and Plum Perfect.  I love Color Sensational's honey nectar formula for it's super-moisturizing properties and smooth feel.  These colors are the perfect wine/burgundy shades, like Kate Bosworth's lips above.

Maybelline Color Sensational in Deepest Cherry

Maybelline Color Sensational in Plum Perfect

A great long-wearing option is L'Oreal Infallible Le Rouge in Persistent Plum.  This wine shade will last for hours and hours while vitamin E keeps your lips moisturized. This plummy shade is similar to Katy Perry's look above. 

L'Oreal's new Rouge Caresse is a lightweight lip color that stains your lips with a barely there feel.  

This shade in Satiny Cocoa is almost a brick red similar to Camilla Belle's look above. 

Cover Girl's Lip Perfection in Enamor is a dark red-brown and the highly pigmented, yet moisturizing formula will last for hours and hours. 

Revlon's Just Bitten Balm Stain is a super moisturizing stain that lasts all day with no dryness.  I really like this shade called Crush for fall 2012.

If you're not quite ready to go this dark, there are some gloss/balm options that will give you a wine/burgundy tint.  

I'm totally in love with Yes To Carrots Color Balm in Soft Plum.  It reminds me of Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey.  It gives a plummy tint, without much drama.  See my review HERE.

Another great option is Revlon's Colorburst Lip Butter in Fig Jam. These are more pigmented than a lot of balms on the market, but still sheerer than a lipstick.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Balm in Plum.  While not quite as pigmented as Revlon's Lip Butter, this option will work for those who just want a hint of plum-wine tint.

Sp, will you be embracing bold dark lips this season?  I'll probably be sticking to my nude shades, since I don't think dark shades look good on me, although I have been known to slick on a darker balm once in a while!

Stay tuned for Part 2 of Fall 2012 Makeup Trends tomorrow!