So many new launches, so little time: In the interest of telling you guys about the latest gotta-have-it beauty booty, I'm trying out a new feature. All month long I'll be sharing snaps of products on Instagram, and then doing an InstaBeauty round-up at the end. May's InstaBeauty round-up is all about subscription boxes and new lippies, so without further ado, here we go!
1. I couldn't resist sharing the April Rifle Paper Co. x Birchbox collaboration even though it's May already. Look how incredible that box is! (It's singlehandedly upped the prettiness quotient on my desk.) The products inside aren't too shabby either: I've actually tried the Mereadesso moisturizer and Bee Kind shower gel before, so I can vouch for their awesomeness. This is the first in a line of exciting Birchbox collaborations; sign up by May 17 to get the equally lovely Cupcakes & Cashmere Birchbox.
2. The texture of a lip balm, the femininity of pink, the scent of sweet tart candies, the allure of leather (the tube is encased in genuine black leather): Givenchy Le Rouge-a-Porter Whipped Lipstick Flush for Lips in 202 'Rotaisie' ($43) has it all. The hyaluronic acid in the formula moisturizes and gives this lipstick a nice feel, while the slim bullet makes application a cinch.
3. How cute is the cityscape-emblazoned cardboard tube on this limited edition Cargo Gel Lip Color ($25.05)? 'Chelsea' (pictured here) is a sheer Marsala-esque shade.
4. Even drugstore delights can add up, which is why the FLARE Beauty Boxes ($9) are such a steal. They're filled to the brim with P&G Beauty products tested and approved by FLARE magazine's beauty editors. Regardless of which box you choose, each has core summer beauty essentials: clump-proof mascara, day-to-night lipstick, moisturizing body wash, and nourishing hair care.
For more InstaBeauty (and, ahem, other posts), check out my Instagram!
I get the PopSugar Must Have box but am wanting to add a few beauty specific ones, so this post is perfect for me! But I am a little sad that I missed out on the Rifle + Birchbox collaboration :(
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It's really pretty, but hey, there's always the Cupcakes & Cashmere one if you sign up before May 17. The box is all gold and pink triangles.
DeleteOh I love anything the Rifle Paper Co do -- how pretty! I'm always impressed my your lippie knowledge, Lisa! It makes me want to be more daring! Though I am always worried that lipsticks still have lead in them. Have you found that to be the case with most of the brands you try?
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Lar
The amount of lead in lipstick is most likely trace amounts due to impure raw materials, and not something to worry too much about. The Canadian Cancer Society has a pretty succinct summary of the issue here:
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Moreover, the oft-quoted "You'll eat 4-7 pounds of lipstick in your lifetime" stat is waaay off. Beautygeeks (a Canadian beauty blog run by beauty editors) does the math here:
http://imabeautygeek.com/2011/05/24/myth-math-you-will-not-eat-four-pounds-of-lipstick-four-lbs-of-pringles-maybe/
Oh amazing, Lisa! Seriously, that makes me feel so much better and want to get more daring with my lipstick uses. Thank you for sending these links! xoxo Lar
Delete#1 is just so pretty, I kind of just want the box for my home decorations lol
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