Nivea is extending their skin care line to help us achieve healthier lips! Nivea Glossy Lip Care in Pink is ideal for all skin tones. This light-pink provides a shimmery tint and gives lips a high-gloss shine.

This gloss actually lasted through a meal, which is rare even with my more expensive glosses. It soothes lips with Shea Butter, Vitamin E, and Grape Seed Oil. Even when the gloss was gone, my lips felt soft and healthy.

Nivea Glossy Lip Care retails for $3.50 or less at most locations.

She may have been evil, but she could rock some lashes!

Ah, those glamorous women from days gone by. Every day was dress-up day back then and the makeup was always high-glam. Rimmel is bringing back that old Hollywood feel with their new Glam’ Eyes mascara.

While I admit to being a die-hard Great Lash fan, I feel like a movie star when I grab this mascara from my makeup bag. The packaging alone will have you drooling with its fish-net stocking case and sexy pink accents. One coat noticeably lengthens lashes; two coats, let the seduction begin! This mascara is long-wearing with no clumping. So sorry, Great Lash..to the bottom of the makeup bag you go!

Rimmel Glam’ Eyes is currently on sale at Ulta, buy one get one free through 8-2.

‘Tis the season for traveling and Vintage Sister’s “On The Road Again“ set packs 3 much-needed essentials in one cute tin. Complete with its own travel bag, the set contains, lip/cheek shimmer in choice of 2 shades, Altoids, and Vitamin-E balm. The Vitamin-E balm can be used for lips or as an under-eye moisturizer.

All tins feature a sliding lid with a different sexy diva pictured on each. The larger tin is also the perfect size for business cards. Vintage Sister offers many chic products, perfect for gift-giving or treating yourself.

Vintage Sister’s “On The Road Again” is a steal at $12.00, with shipping averaging under $2 for the set!

Jesse’s Girl Color My World Baked Eyeshadows remind me of the new MAC Mineralize Eyeshadows everyone is raving about. But for those not looking to empty out their wallet on one shadow, this “hidden gem” is perfect.

These 4 new shadows are HUGE (*see comparison pic below) and the colors are rich and shimmery. The 2 colors in each pan can be used separately or swirled together for one unique look. The Volcanic shadow is a real value since it’s also the perfect pink for blush.

Jesse’s Girl Color My World Baked Eyeshadows are $4.99 at Rite-Aid or can be purchased at Jesse’s Girl website for $17 for all 4 shades! Use code BJESCMW for free shipping!

Did you know the sap from aloe vera can be used to treat first-degree burns?

For minor burns break off a part of the leaf and apply the gel-like substance to the affected area. The sap will reduce inflammation and accelerate healing. The aloe vera plant has long been considered beneficial for its healing properties.

Here are more ways aloe vera can be used for optimal health and beauty:

~Apply gel directly to inflamed acne to reduce size and redness.

~Rub gel on sunburn to alleviate pain and prevent blistering.

~After shaving, apply gel to prevent razor bumps and heal minor cuts.

~To heal itchy bug bites, apply gel to area to speed healing.

~When choosing cosmetic or health products with aloe, consider the following guidelines (per Gardens Ablaze.com):

• Sunburn treatments – 20% or more aloe content
• Creams & Ointments – 20% or more aloe content
• Juices – 95% or more aloe content
• Beverages – 50% or more aloe content
• Drinks – 10% or more aloe content
• Capsules – 5-10% or more aloe content

Unless you’re a professional makeup artist with a full clientele, a full jar of MAC pigments will last you until you’re 80! A true product-junkie tires easily of her purchases, most of which end up tossed in drawers never to resurface again. That’s why I love the sample sizes provided by The Body Needs. These sizes are just-right-bites of your favorite MAC pigment colors.

The Body Needs provides authentic MAC pigments at a fraction of the size and cost. I have ordered many times and always receive my pigments in a matter of a few days. My order is always correct and products are packaged well against damage.

Take a peek at my order, received yesterday:

Pigments are packaged 1/4 teaspoon per 5 gram jar. At $1.59 each, you can sample over 30 different MAC pigments!