Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15

the best!

I live in a very dry climate, and this works the best. I'm never without a tube. It's mostly petroleum, and I wish I could find something that works this well without the petroleum, but nothing does. Has a very faint pleasant taste probably from the apricot oil. The original is best at moisturizing. The tinted versions are pretty, but the pigment is drying.

December 6, 2007

Tarte We Wish You Wealth Palette

Grown-up paint box!

This is a lot of fun! And yes, a very good deal considering what you get. I really have no need to buy any more color products for a year! The eyeshadows are all full-sized, for example. I find the eye colors very usable, not many brights, but some nice metallics. There are some very nice gloss colors, but they did pick up a plastic scent from the packaging - which wears off very quickly, then they don't taste like anything at all. The cheek stains are really good, rumored to be exactly the same formula as the full sized ones, and probably wearable by many skin tones as I can use all of them. The lumenizer is good for an evening look - it really brings out my cheekbones. The eyeliners are a bit smeary so I can't use them on my lower lids without looking like a racoon, but they stay forever on my upper lids. I like the nice full-sized brushes (eyeliner, and I'm not sure what the other is for, but have been using it for shadow) but the two foam applicators are a bit cheap.

December 6, 2007

Lush Soap

Snowcake

My favorite soap ever! Unfortunately, it's only available around the holidays. It's a lovely, creamy, almondy soap. Very gentle on my allergy-prone skin with a light almond scent.

December 6, 2007