Glossy Goodness

I used to cringe (and  OK, OK, perhaps an eye roll or 2) whenever someone requested  "a lipstick with color, but not too much color, oh and shiny...but not too shiny...and it better stay on... and i don't want to layer."  My normal response to this was a smile on the outside and a "Ha! Good luck sister!" on the inside.  I'm now elated to be able to say "I have just the thing!"



I can not say enough about how obsessed I am with the newest edition to the Nars lip wonderfulness family! The new Velvet Gloss Lip Pencils are everything you could want in the perfect lip and more.  Its your lip liner, lipstick, and lip gloss all in one sleek easy to sharpen pencil available in 6 stunning shades. What really makes it so very versatile is that whether your a bare gloss girl or a lipstick lover it has something to offer.  Sheer color glossy chicks will love the plastic shine and springy tone of Frivolous (fabulous pale shimmery pink), Happy Days (pretty peachy tangerine), New Lover (gorgeous golden pinky coral ), and Hopi (perfect honey beige) While those who love a splash of color will adore the richness and vibrancy of Baroque (beautiful raspberry sorbet), and Club Mix ( sexy deep grape...pictured above).

The Velvet Gloss pencils really give you the perfect excuse to step out of your color comfort zone too.  I, myself, am a big fan of a sheer pink shiny nude lip so naturally i was drawn to Frivolous instantly! However, upon trying out the other shades (purely for professional research of course..ahem), I discovered that Baroque (the collection's #1 star) is the "perfect red" for those like me who have a fear of color and depth. It's plentiful in color and yet has high impact shine and sheerness all at the same time.  I also think the lighter shades will be just the ticket for the ladies who always want to try just a light gloss but feel cheated in the pigment department, as they give you the look of that desired pale pout ,yet with a punch.  In other words girls, our lip color prayers have been answered!!!

As if the idea of a 3 in 1 in a palette of stunning colors isn't enough....your getting so much more for your $24.  They are packed with Vitamin E and hyaluronic spheres to lend a moisturizing and smoothing experience plus amazing glide during application. I also recommend picking up the Nars duo sharpener as you'll need to to keep your pencil application ready at all times, and will do wonders for all pencils of all sizes to boot.  So Thank you again Francois Nars for yet another beauty innovation I don't know how us junkies every lived with out, nor ever could again! And to our readers...you're lips in all their glossy goodness, will be thanking me later!

<3 Amy