<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052</id><updated>2011-07-30T22:20:13.149-07:00</updated><category term='Shiseido Lip Gloss'/><category term='Avon Lip Gloss'/><category term='Your Lips'/><category term='Cosmetic'/><category term='Makeup Under 10'/><category term='Video'/><category term='HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><title type='text'>Lip Gloss</title><subtitle type='html'>One should remember that perfection is ten percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. So searching for the lip gloss that best suits the lip color and lip tone one has is an endeavor that requires patience, perseverance and a little (just a little) bit of luck. Hopefully, the following tips will better the chances of discovering the lip gloss that best suits the lips you have on you.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>13</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-5363207346793970815</id><published>2009-10-21T10:33:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-21T10:33:34.265-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Loreal Portugal</title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;object height='350' width='425'&gt;&lt;param value='http://youtube.com/v/C3kkFqTjPrQ' name='movie'/&gt;&lt;embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/C3kkFqTjPrQ'/&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-5363207346793970815?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/5363207346793970815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/loreal-portugal.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/5363207346793970815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/5363207346793970815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/loreal-portugal.html' title='Loreal Portugal'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-8400495077029612559</id><published>2009-10-21T10:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-21T10:31:44.087-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sexy Lips, Hot Lips</title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;object height='350' width='425'&gt;&lt;param value='http://youtube.com/v/b7YxmV1tC9w' name='movie'/&gt;&lt;embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/b7YxmV1tC9w'/&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-8400495077029612559?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/8400495077029612559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sexy-lips-hot-lips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/8400495077029612559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/8400495077029612559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sexy-lips-hot-lips.html' title='Sexy Lips, Hot Lips'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-9067447226833425759</id><published>2009-10-17T19:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-17T19:04:26.213-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shiseido Lip Gloss'/><title type='text'>Shiseido Makeup - An Honest Review of Shiseido Makeup Lip Gloss</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3KRqKb1I/AAAAAAAAAmY/NMDSdBaMseY/s1600-h/DSC07360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3KRqKb1I/AAAAAAAAAmY/NMDSdBaMseY/s320/DSC07360.JPG" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Shiseido makeup has become more and more popular recently and everyone from the rich and famouse to us everyday ordinary folk are buying it like crazy, so we tested one of Shiseido's hottest, latest products out: the Shiseido makeup lip gloss and thought we would write an honest review about it....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3OSD0lpI/AAAAAAAAAmo/pu09Yxz8_bs/s1600-h/shiseido-lip-gloss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3OSD0lpI/AAAAAAAAAmo/pu09Yxz8_bs/s320/shiseido-lip-gloss.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Shiseido makeup has become more and more popular recently and everyone from the rich and famous to us everyday ordinary folk are buying it like crazy, but what exactly is it? Well, it is the first line of cosmetics to introduce flesh tone and colour correcting face powders in their product range. It is common knowledge that all Japanese face powders up until this point were traditionally white, but now a new lease of life can be given to your appearance with Shiseido makeup. So, we tested one of Shiseido's hottest, latest products out: the Shiseido makeup lip gloss and thought we would write an honest review about it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3O6EjxOI/AAAAAAAAAmw/kYqcW3H-HsM/s1600-h/Shiseido-Lip-Gloss-in-Pretty-Pink-med.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3O6EjxOI/AAAAAAAAAmw/kYqcW3H-HsM/s320/Shiseido-Lip-Gloss-in-Pretty-Pink-med.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shiseido Makeup Lip Gloss - Benefits&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the biggest plus points that we found when testing this new product, is the finish it gives to your lips. When applied, it gave a fantastic glossy shine to our lips - some lipsticks don't come up as well and seem to go a bit dull after a while, but the Shiseido range certainly shone through here. We also liked the glittery aspect to it which further helped enhance the glossy finish to our lips. Great stuff.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another great benefit of Shiseido makeup lip gloss, was that there was no funny smell or horrible taste, in fact once it was applied, we could not taste it at all and this was great. Also, we wore it out and about, chatted with friends as we normally would, and this lip gloss lasted and lasted and took a while to even begin to wear off. So many lip glosses wear off so quickly, so it was nice to finally have one that lasts considerably longer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3P4zq0TI/AAAAAAAAAm4/3qDTgkbC_AA/s1600-h/shiseido-maquillage-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3P4zq0TI/AAAAAAAAAm4/3qDTgkbC_AA/s320/shiseido-maquillage-2.JPG" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Disadvantages&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, fortunately we could not actually find any downside to the actual Shiseido makeup lip gloss itself or with how well it works, in fact it works very well indeed and is one of the best lip glosses we have ever used! The only downside we found though was the price. A tube of this lip gloss will set you back around $6 which is not the cheapest around - but considering that it lasts a long time and gives such a great finish, it just may well be worth the spend.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We give Shiseido makeup lip gloss a total rating of 9/10. We strongly encourage you to try it, you won't go back!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking for the hottest and latest in Makeup and Beauty? Visit us at [http://www.jstylesolutions.com/beautysecrets/index.php]Super Review Cosmetics for honest product reviews, HUGE DISCOUNTS on the hottest new products! And Tons of HOT 'Secret' Celebrity Beauty Tips that you won't find anywhere else. Don't miss out!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steven_James http://EzineArticles.com/?Shiseido-Makeup---An-Honest-Review-of-Shiseido-Makeup-Lip-Gloss&amp;amp;id=1215423&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-9067447226833425759?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/9067447226833425759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/shiseido-makeup-honest-review-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/9067447226833425759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/9067447226833425759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/shiseido-makeup-honest-review-of.html' title='Shiseido Makeup - An Honest Review of Shiseido Makeup Lip Gloss'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp3KRqKb1I/AAAAAAAAAmY/NMDSdBaMseY/s72-c/DSC07360.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-1917822611106399820</id><published>2009-10-17T18:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-17T18:57:40.456-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Avon Lip Gloss'/><title type='text'>Blooming Pout Lip Gloss From Avon</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp0qRxBPKI/AAAAAAAAAk4/NEqEOOFzUIc/s1600-h/2408137224_2dfcd4cba5_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp0qRxBPKI/AAAAAAAAAk4/NEqEOOFzUIc/s320/2408137224_2dfcd4cba5_m.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Adjust to your skin's chemistry to enhance your natural lip color with the Blooming Pout Lip Gloss from Avon. This great lip gloss goes on clear and then blossoms into your very own rosy glossy color.&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp1vtbYXeI/AAAAAAAAAmI/AL_Jh5qGMp0/s1600-h/img_7040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp1vtbYXeI/AAAAAAAAAmI/AL_Jh5qGMp0/s320/img_7040.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Adjust to your skin's chemistry to enhance your natural lip color with the Blooming Pout Lip Gloss from Avon. This great lip gloss goes on clear and then blossoms into your very own rosy glossy color. Exclusively from Avon, this is one of the best lip glosses you will find anywhere. You can't get this great product in any stores.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Blooming Pout Lip Gloss from Avon also visibly plumps lips, too so this is just another reason to enjoy it. This lip gloss contains Capsicum Complex which makes lips look fuller and it feels great when it's on. Moisturizing oils in the gloss add a juicy shine so your lips look great no matter what type of makeup or look you have for night or day. This is a great product for anyone because it adapts to all skin tones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your purchase of Blooming Pout Lip Gloss is .5 fl. oz. in size and you get it for only $3.99 on special. You can't beat a great price like this so you will want to pick up several and keep them handy for yourself. Like nearly everything from Avon, this also makes a great gift that you can give to any female in your life of any age.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Blooming Pout Lip Gloss gives your lips a slight tingling sensation when you put it on. This is how you know it's working to help plump up your lips. Rub it in for all over shine and effect and you are good to go! This is something you want to keep in your purse, makeup pouch and anywhere else handy so you can use it whenever you want.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some people who enjoyed this product also like:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- ULTRA LUXURY Eye Liner &lt;br /&gt;- SuperCurlacious Mascara &lt;br /&gt;- GLAZEWEAR Lip Gloss &lt;br /&gt;- MagiX Face Perfector SPF 20 &lt;br /&gt;- NAILWEAR PRO Nail Enamel &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp1wK0HroI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/sMm8geeJ0Oc/s1600-h/Lip+plump.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp1wK0HroI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/sMm8geeJ0Oc/s320/Lip+plump.JPG" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;These are some more ideas of great Avon products you might want to check out. With so many great products from Avon, a company you can trust that has been around for many years, it just doesn't make sense not to take advantage of the opportunities you are given. Check out the great products they have today. You can even order online and there are many specials and deals going on at all times. A qualified Avon sales rep can help you today if you have any questions at all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lisa Mason is a [http://www.freelancewriter4hire.com/]freelance writer with a specialty in Internet content and SEO articles and the author of How to Earn a Living Writing for the Internet as well as two poetry anthologies and a how-to poetry book. She has written thousands of articles, hundreds of ebooks and thousands of website pages and related content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Professional wordsmith for hire: gamer, wife, mother, entrepreneur, published poet, co-owner of [http://www.liti4.com/]game guides company, public speaker and Internet business consultant. You can learn more or follow Lisa's blog from her website.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lisa_A_Mason http://EzineArticles.com/?Blooming-Pout-Lip-Gloss-From-Avon&amp;amp;id=3025198&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By &lt;a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lisa_A_Mason"&gt;Lisa A Mason&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-1917822611106399820?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/1917822611106399820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/blooming-pout-lip-gloss-from-avon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/1917822611106399820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/1917822611106399820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/blooming-pout-lip-gloss-from-avon.html' title='Blooming Pout Lip Gloss From Avon'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stp0qRxBPKI/AAAAAAAAAk4/NEqEOOFzUIc/s72-c/2408137224_2dfcd4cba5_m.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-7393342248849665568</id><published>2009-10-17T18:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-17T18:46:49.648-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Makeup Under 10'/><title type='text'>Great Make Up For Under $10</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stpy-JgGJAI/AAAAAAAAAkI/ExQRnp23mMo/s1600-h/makeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stpy-JgGJAI/AAAAAAAAAkI/ExQRnp23mMo/s320/makeup.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;We are all concerned about the prices of the things we use every day. For me one of those items is my make up. So when I realized at 8pm that my make up bag was not in my luggage and I had a meeting early in the morning I was upset because now I would have to buy a whole new set which is a small fortune so I decided to try the drug store instead. I am not a make up artist.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/StpzCJ3b-UI/AAAAAAAAAkY/Bmc22zGQzT0/s1600-h/tools_101_350x263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/StpzCJ3b-UI/AAAAAAAAAkY/Bmc22zGQzT0/s320/tools_101_350x263.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;We are all concerned about the prices of the things we use every day. For me one of those items is my make up. So when I realized at 8pm that my make up bag was not in my luggage and I had a meeting early in the morning I was upset because now I would have to buy a whole new set which is a small fortune so I decided to try the drug store instead. I am not a make up artist. However I have spent over 20 years in the beauty industry so I consider myself a beauty expert/addict, which on special occasions and for photo shoots I have had my face done by some of the best make up artist in the world. My make up bag consist of all department store brands. So what happens to a beauty expert that has to buy cosmetics from a drug store? You get frustrated... why? No testers. However the feeling of being able to go up and down the isle and pick from several brands was quite liberating. Doing this in a department store becomes a challenge since they give you that look and then you have to decide or usually the counter reps do who is going to ring it up. So my mistake is your benefit because now I am going to share with you the fantastic stuff I discovered for under $10.00.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Foundation this is the most critical step and most difficult to find, therefore if you get this wrong it usually down hill from here. I need a little coverage however I need a foundation that I can build to provide more coverage. My pick for foundation are L'Oreal True Match ($8.79) and Black Opal True Color Foundation ($8.95) both are oil-free. In addition they were easy to blend, good wearability, nice range of shades and I found a shade that match my color and compliment my undertone. Be prepared to purchase more than one (remember no testers). Most drug stores will allow you to return the opened package with a receipt. I had no problem returning any of my items. The concealer was just has hard everything was too ashy and made my eyes look like a raccoon. So I tired Black Opal True Color Crème Stick ($9.50) and Max Factor Pan-Stik Ultra Creamy Makeup ($7.49). Both did the job and complimented my foundation for a flawless look.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To set my face I discovered Milani Pressed Powder ($5.49) in 8 shades that provide a great soft matte finish. Apply with a loose powder brush for a long lasting wear. For that natural blush of color on the cheek I really liked Revlon Matte Powder Blush ($9.99) it was ultra-soft and blends smoothly. I also used it to add a little color to my eyelid. To highlight or use as a bronzer Milani Bronzer XL All Over Glow ($4.79) is wonderful.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/StpzC0MDOPI/AAAAAAAAAkg/BL1IodnAZn4/s1600-h/make_up_cases_silver_metal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/StpzC0MDOPI/AAAAAAAAAkg/BL1IodnAZn4/s320/make_up_cases_silver_metal.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Never waste your money on high end pencil eyeliners the best can be found in the drug store Prestige Cosmetics Classic Khol Liners ($4.29) deliver deep strong color. Soft on the eye strong on color. I keep my eyes simple but from time-to-time I add a little color depending on my outfit. Max Factor MAXeye Shadows ($4.99) are great you get three-colors that are fashion forward. Easy to blend and they stay put. You can apply MAXeye Shadows dry for a silky-smooth day look or wet for a bolder approach at night.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;False Eye Lashes are wonderful and will accentuate your face without very much else. By far Andrea Modlash ($2.96) #21 AND #53 are a good choice not only for those who suffer eyelash loss, but also for anyone who wants to accentuate the eyes. They are light and natural with short overall length and medium density. Everyone should purchase their Mascara at the drug store. They are reasonably priced; therefore you can afford to replace it every 3-4 months (to prevent eye problems caused by bacteria). I like Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express ($7.49) delivers dramatic volume with no clumps. I like the length it delivers. No flakes and easy to wash off. If you want your eyebrows to look great all the time try using Eyebrow stencils. You can use them to shape, fill in, darken or lighten. Try Fran Wilson Instant Brows Arched ($3.29). It makes a difference stay away from pencils they make harsh lines use powder eye shadow instead.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lipstick another must buy at the drug store. I think Max Factor Vivid Impact Lip Color ($8.97) was on the mark. The shea butter conditions the lips so your lips look soft chap free and beautiful. Available in 20 shades with coordinating lip liners. Another good choice is Prestige Cosmetics Classic Lipsticks ($4.99) nice selection of 36 shades that made my lips feel soft.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While in the Prestige section I purchased Prestige Cosmetics Vinyl Wear High Shine Lip gloss ($4.99). Nice shine minus that gummy stringy thing that can happen with lip gloss. I also picked up L'Oreal Color Juice ($7.95) manufactured by the same company that makes Lancôme's Juicy Tubes for ten dollars more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Bottom Line&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My final cosmetic bill from my drug store excursion was $71.72 vs. $330.50 (savings $258.78) if I replaced my make up at a department store. Now that you have taken care of the outside, my final tip is never to forget beauty begins in the mind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Clarisa Wilson is beauty expert and avid collector of natural skin and hair care solutions. For more great beauty tips and de-stress remedies, visit her website http://www.drops-of-nature.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Clarisa_Wilson [http://ezinearticles.com/?Great-Make-Up-For-Under-$10&amp;amp;id=2046021 ]http://EzineArticles.com/?Great-Make-Up-For-Under-$10&amp;amp;id=2046021&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By &lt;a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Clarisa_Wilson"&gt;Clarisa Wilson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-7393342248849665568?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/7393342248849665568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/great-make-up-for-under-10.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/7393342248849665568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/7393342248849665568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/10/great-make-up-for-under-10.html' title='Great Make Up For Under $10'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/Stpy-JgGJAI/AAAAAAAAAkI/ExQRnp23mMo/s72-c/makeup.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-5924127752642658447</id><published>2009-09-20T12:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-20T12:33:34.346-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><title type='text'>Benefit Lip Gloss Products</title><content type='html'>Benefit has recently discontinued two very popular lip gloss lines called Her Glossiness and The Gloss in favor of a new line called Benefit Lip Gloss. The new line is supposed to be stickier so that you have longer wear. This was a disadvantage to the other lines which wore off quickly. Lip Gloss form Benefit will not need to be reapplied as often as the other Benefit lip gloss products. Another change with this new line of cosmetics is the applicator. Benefit has always featured a sponge tip applicator, but this new line is supposed to have a paddle shaped sponge which allows you to get coverage of your entire lip with one pass. This allows you to get more even coverage and a more professional look to your lip makeup.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are eight shades in the Benefit Lip Gloss line including some old favorites as well as some new colors. Each shade is shimmery so that it looks like you lips are sparkling. The eight shades are as follows:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Life on the A List - Bubblegum pink and a shade from the Her Glossiness line&lt;br /&gt;Who Are You Wearing - Passion fruit pink and a shade from the Her Glossiness line&lt;br /&gt;Kiss You - Clear fuchsia and a shade from the The Gloss line&lt;br /&gt;Almost Famous - also called Copper Penny because it is a shimmery copper with a hint of pearl and gold&lt;br /&gt;Freshed Squeezed - also known as Pink Grapefruit&lt;br /&gt;Friends in High Places - Sparkling Raspberry&lt;br /&gt;I'm With the Band - Golden Pink Shimmer&lt;br /&gt;Zone Out - a classic golden nude which is good for wear with other lipsticks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A tube of any of these lip glosses retails for $18, but you can sometimes find them cheaper from places like eBay. You should check out these and other great Benefit cosmetics as soon as you can.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sydney is a cosmetic fanatic and especially enjoys [http://hubpages.com/hub/Benefit-Lip-Gloss]Benefit lip gloss. [http://publishersleague.com/benefit-lip-gloss-set/]Benefit lip glosses are great products that every makeup wearing woman should try.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sydney_Jondrow http://EzineArticles.com/?Benefit-Lip-Gloss-Products&amp;amp;id=2855442&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;P.S.:Benefit has recently discontinued two very popular lip gloss lines called Her Glossiness and The Gloss in favor of a new line called Benefit Lip Gloss. The new line is supposed to be stickier so that you have longer wear. This was a disadvantage to the other lines which wore off quickly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By &lt;a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Sydney_Jondrow"&gt;Sydney Jondrow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-5924127752642658447?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefit-Lip-Gloss-Products&amp;id=2855442' title='Benefit Lip Gloss Products'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/5924127752642658447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/09/benefit-lip-gloss-products.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/5924127752642658447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/5924127752642658447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/09/benefit-lip-gloss-products.html' title='Benefit Lip Gloss Products'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-8389538293990204304</id><published>2009-07-19T09:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-19T09:49:16.883-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Your Lips'/><title type='text'>How To Take Care Of Dry Lips</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNThDqkSI/AAAAAAAAARw/3A0_ttM08c8/s1600-h/images2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 100px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNThDqkSI/AAAAAAAAARw/3A0_ttM08c8/s200/images2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360212979187618082" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chapped lips, or referred to as dry lips or cracked lips are quite common especially during the winter or dry weather. The definition of chapped lips from Wikipedia states that "Chapped lips is a condition whereby the lips become dry and possibly cracked. It may be caused by the evaporation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are a few tips for your lips:&lt;br /&gt;Remember that whatever you put on your lips you are eating. Whether it is lipstick, lip gloss, moisturizers, or lip balm you are eating it throughout the day. There have been many estimates of how many pounds a day of lipstick women eat but they also consume other cosmetics and lip balms.&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNdHgeGoI/AAAAAAAAAR4/nL_2N832CxM/s1600-h/images1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 157px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNdHgeGoI/AAAAAAAAAR4/nL_2N832CxM/s200/images1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360213144127806082" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Make sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water or spring water throughout the day. Eat lots of fruits because they are high in moisture content. Water will hydrate you from within and keep your lips wet on the outside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the most important natural dry skin care tips, is to drink plenty of water. Both winter and summer are factors that can dehydrate our skin and cause it to become dry. Wood stoves and other types of heat can cause the home to have low humidity levels which can be very drying to the skin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNp2d6JkI/AAAAAAAAASA/lB2OWR0RHAs/s1600-h/images3.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 126px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNp2d6JkI/AAAAAAAAASA/lB2OWR0RHAs/s320/images3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360213362891957826" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Get rid of chapped lips&lt;br /&gt;If your lips are not smooth even after applying a heavy amount of Vaseline you can use some useful things as they can help you getting chapped lips. You can smooth your lips on every morning and night by applying lip balm on it. Always try to use natural beauty product for decorating your lips. Prefer using a moisturized lipstick, as it will secure the moisture of lips.&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNN3ZNR8UI/AAAAAAAAASI/mktU2HVq7eM/s1600-h/images4.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 123px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNN3ZNR8UI/AAAAAAAAASI/mktU2HVq7eM/s320/images4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360213595555754306" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chapped lips, or referred to as dry lips or cracked lips are quite common especially during the winter or dry weather. The definition of chapped lips from Wikipedia states that "Chapped lips is a condition whereby the lips become dry and possibly cracked. It may be caused by the evaporation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;object width="425" height="344"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F38nf-l4VmU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F38nf-l4VmU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read About Hair Care Tips Read Also About Teenage Hair Loss and Cause Of Hair Loss In Teenagers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-To-Take-Care-Of-Dry-Lips/920604&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by matt hardy&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-8389538293990204304?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/8389538293990204304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-take-care-of-dry-lips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/8389538293990204304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/8389538293990204304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-take-care-of-dry-lips.html' title='How To Take Care Of Dry Lips'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/SmNNThDqkSI/AAAAAAAAARw/3A0_ttM08c8/s72-c/images2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-482257309721793647</id><published>2009-05-22T11:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-22T11:07:28.416-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Your Lips'/><title type='text'>I love your lips!</title><content type='html'>Too busy taking care of your skin or your hair? Don’t forget the lips, which are more sensitive, need more care, especially in the cold months. Stop hiding behind a lipstick and offer them the proper care they deserve!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To stay smooth and silky, the lips need exfoliation, just like the skin does, at least once a week. For this, use a toothbrush and massage the lips with circular moves. This way, you remove the dry skin and prepare the surface for nourishing treatments, which will give back the lips the velvet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If the lips are dry or damaged (cracked), like it happens in the winter, the surface must be first repaired, and then protected. In many cases, the lip balm is not enough, and you need to use natural, strongly nourishing ingredients: honey, butter (as fat as possible), olive oil or almond oil. Also, include in your alimentation many fruit and drink much water, since dry lips are a sign of dehydration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After you use the natural repairing treatments, you need to moisturize the lips, with moisturizing balms, which need applying many times throughout the day. The evenings you must wipe the lips with a cucumber or lemon slice, and then apply a night formula product.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Because the lipsticks don’t contain moisturizing ingredients, they need to be avoided in the cold season. You can use creamy, vitamin rich lipsticks, but only after you use a protecting balm first. Use a special brush to apply the lipstick, and start from the center. Always respect the lips contour and pay attention to the mouth corners.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If your lips are thin, you should use only light colored lipstick. The dark hues only thin even more the lips. Cover the lipstick with a clear lip gloss, only in the center of the lips. Also, there are available volume lip glosses, with ingredients specially designed to increase the lips visually.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If your lips are not symmetrical, chose pink or nude nuances of lipstick, and avoid the contour crayons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For thick lips, you need natural colors and glosses, which will reduce visually their volume. For effect, you can use colors by taking into consideration your eyes color.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Byte a paper napkin, to remove the excessive lipstick and to avoid the teeth from coloring. Over the day, you may use a clear or pale pink lip gloss for the center part of the lips.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lip plumper&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Acne Treatments including herbal supplements. Clears pores, washes the skin, unclogs pores, protects your face skin and removes acne.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/I-love-your-lips!/858208&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by Adrian80&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-482257309721793647?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/482257309721793647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-love-your-lips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/482257309721793647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/482257309721793647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-love-your-lips.html' title='I love your lips!'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-8640922574587302386</id><published>2009-05-18T12:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T12:23:22.646-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cosmetic'/><title type='text'>Estee Lauder</title><content type='html'>Estee Lauder cosmetics are the cream of the crop. Whether you are looking for foundation, eye makeup or even perfume, the products offered by this company are top-of-the-line. I have tried other, less expensive products but none are a good as Estee Lauder cosmetics in my experience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I spent the better part of my young adulthood looking for the right products for my daily beauty routine. There are so many different companies and so many different items on the market that it boggles the mind. After spending a lot of time and money experimenting with different options, my sister bought me Estee Lauder cosmetics for my birthday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once I tried the Estee Lauder cosmetics, I was hooked. The collection I received consisted of the basics that every woman needs. These items quickly took center stage in my cosmetic wardrobe and soon I began clearing the other stuff out to make room for more Estee Lauder cosmetics that I would begin collecting in the near future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Considering that many of the items I had been using were a little cheaper than the reputable brand I thought that I would need to start saving to make a big purchase. However, the Estee Lauder cosmetics are not as expensive as you might think and you can get great deals during store specials if you keep an eye open in the paper.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I bought some perfume manufactured by this company and the fragrance came with a bonus package of Estee Lauder cosmetics. Not only did I get a great smelling scent to wear everyday I also got free makeup, too. You just can't beat that kind of deal. I also make sure to consult with the sales people in order to get great ideas on how to use the products efficiently.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The benefits of purchasing quality products like Estee Lauder cosmetics are numerous. The items last for a long time so you get a lot of wear for your money. My skin has never looked better and I know that this is due to the excellent ingredients in Estee Lauder cosmetics. I feel wonderful knowing that I look my best when wearing this brand of makeup.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have had great experiences with the products in general. The Estee Lauder cosmetics have been such a hit that I have decided to adopt the whole line of skin care in my daily regimen. Investing in quality products will help you look and feel great.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-8640922574587302386?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/8640922574587302386/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/estee-lauder.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/8640922574587302386'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/8640922574587302386'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/estee-lauder.html' title='Estee Lauder'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-7254211568739794633</id><published>2009-05-16T09:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-22T11:03:27.602-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><title type='text'>Homemade Peppermint Lipgloss</title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;object height="350" width="425"&gt;&lt;param value="http://youtube.com/v/t_qldU5Bcf4" name="movie"&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/t_qldU5Bcf4" height="350" width="425"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to make homemade peppermint lipgloss with only four ingredients &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-7254211568739794633?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/7254211568739794633/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/homemade-peppermint-lipgloss.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/7254211568739794633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/7254211568739794633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/homemade-peppermint-lipgloss.html' title='Homemade Peppermint Lipgloss'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-217807589980745666</id><published>2009-05-10T22:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T22:41:39.341-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><title type='text'>Creating Your Own Gift Baskets-HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS</title><content type='html'>Often when I need to purchase a gift I will give a home made gift basket. They are fun to shop for, fun to put together and are always appreciated by the recipient.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When my kids were young and my friends were all having their first babies, I created baby gift baskets. I started with an empty infant bath tub. I filled it with all kinds of things a first time mother might need:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•    baby shampoo&lt;br /&gt;•    baby wash&lt;br /&gt;•    towels&lt;br /&gt;•    washcloths&lt;br /&gt;•    blankets&lt;br /&gt;•    nail clippers&lt;br /&gt;•    comb/brush set&lt;br /&gt;•    bath toys&lt;br /&gt;•    pacifiers&lt;br /&gt;•    baby spoon&lt;br /&gt;•    books&lt;br /&gt;•    mobiles&lt;br /&gt;•    thermometer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As my kids got older and we were giving birthday gifts to kids I again opted to make my own gift baskets. For young girls we often gave either an arts and craft basket, or a makeup basket.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We’d often start with a plastic storage tub. We’d get a large set of pens, or markers or even chalk. We’d buy a huge tablet of paper, either drawing paper or construction paper. We’d add rubber stamps, hole punches, glue, lanyard string, and for older kids, we’d add idea books.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our makeup baskets were fun to put together. We often started with a pedicure tub that all the items could be stored in. Depending on the age of the child, we’d buy lip gloss, eye shadow, blush, eye lash curlers and sometimes a hair straightener or hair crimper.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For boys, we loved to buy empty collector card albums and then buy many sets of beginner cards from various sports. If we knew the child loved a certain t.v. show, we’d try to get cards from that t.v. show as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A young child’s summer birthday almost always started with a large pail and shovel and then we added in toys, trucks, cars and stuffed animals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course adults love baskets too. For weddings and wedding showers an empty dish drainer makes a wonderful “basket” to load the other gifts into. Again, I’d try to get lots of items a first time home owner would need:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•    hand held can opener&lt;br /&gt;•    vegetable peeler&lt;br /&gt;•    spatula&lt;br /&gt;•    poultry scissors&lt;br /&gt;•    pot holders&lt;br /&gt;•    rolling pin&lt;br /&gt;•    meat thermometer&lt;br /&gt;•    strainer&lt;br /&gt;•    egg slicer&lt;br /&gt;•    potato masher&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course all of these suggestions are just thought starters. Once in the store, the ideas of what you can add are just endless.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are a few more ideas of themed baskets you can make:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•    wine and cheese baskets  (use a large ice bucket as a base)&lt;br /&gt;•    bathroom product baskets (use a bathroom garbage can as your base)&lt;br /&gt;•    going off to college baskets (use a storage crate as your base)&lt;br /&gt;•    chocolate baskets (use a melting pot as your base)&lt;br /&gt;•    coffee and/or tea baskets (use coffee mugs as your base)&lt;br /&gt;•    gardening basket (use a pail as your base)&lt;br /&gt;•    tool basket (fill an empty tool chest with lots of tools)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Often times I’ve asked other guests to contribute to the basket, making a very nice gift for the recipient and giving us the opportunity to include all the items we want to give.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baskets can be large or small, from one person or from a group of people. You can use either cellophane or wrapping paper to finish off the basket.  Use your imagination and create baskets you know the recipient will enjoy!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; by Audrey Okaneko&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Audrey Okaneko is mom to two girls. She can be reached at audreyoka@cox.net or visited at http://www.scrapping-made-simple.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Creating-Your-Own-Gift-Baskets/73350&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Tips &amp;amp; Info:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn how to make gift baskets that are sure to please the recipient.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-217807589980745666?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/217807589980745666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/creating-your-own-gift-baskets-homemade.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/217807589980745666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/217807589980745666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/creating-your-own-gift-baskets-homemade.html' title='Creating Your Own Gift Baskets-HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-3160478843427745663</id><published>2009-05-10T22:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T22:39:49.913-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><title type='text'>Tips For Choosing The Perfect Gloss For Your Lips - HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS</title><content type='html'>One should remember that perfection is ten percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. So searching for the lip gloss that best suits the lip color and lip tone one has is an endeavor that requires patience, perseverance and a little (just a little) bit of luck. Hopefully, the following tips will better the chances of discovering the lip gloss that best suits the lips you have on you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Be open, do not forget to experiment!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are numerous brands of lip gloss and the prices of each vary. A $7 lip gloss bought at a neighborhood drugstore is not necessarily inferior in quality compared to an $18 Poole lip gloss compact. Lips could only appreciate the texture, smoothness, silkiness of the gloss or feel its heaviness, stickiness, or icky-ness. Little do lips care about how much the lip gloss cost or where it was bought. Though high-end lip glosses at times do offer a super-glossy feel that it almost glides delightfully on the lips, there are also not too expensive lip glosses like Bonne Bell which could give the high-end brands a run for their money. A label is not everything. Sometimes, a great find could be found in dollar stores. Try your luck, win or lose, its all worth a dollar. But, if buying in a drugstore or at Wal-mart, make sure that extensive research has been done on the lip gloss product you are considering of buying since drugstores offer no testers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. A Gloss Is Not Forever&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Reapply to preserve the dye&lt;br /&gt;- Some brands, even the best ones, fade off after a few hours&lt;br /&gt;- Some people really do not like the feel of a heavy gloss&lt;br /&gt;- Judge by your lip color not anyone else’s&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Selection Tips&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Make sure to choose a lip gloss based on the lip color you have since the color of your lips automatically affects the color of the gloss applied on it. Never choose based on how good or bad a lip gloss looks on Jennifer Anniston or Angelina Jolie. Jennifer has thin pale lips while Angelina has full pucker-up ones. Naturally, yours is similarly worlds apart from theirs, if not better. Lip gloss colors appear differently on different kinds of people. One’s own lip color plays an important part because your natural lip color will shine through. So does your natural lip tone, the pigmentation of the lip gloss, how convenient is it when applied and whatever it is you’re looking for a lip gloss. Clearly this is as unique, individual and personalized as it could be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Not All That Glitters Is Good&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No matter how great it looks, make sure that the lip gloss put on the lips feels comfortable, as if it’s almost like it wasn’t there. Lip gloss glitter that feels gritty or sharp should not be tolerated by the lips or by you. Do not be afraid to return it to the store and politely explain to the store clerk or - preferably - the store manager your problem. It should be exchanged for another less grittier tube. But if the same trouble persists maybe it is time to change to a different brand, specifically one that has not too much glitter that it hurts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Moisturize!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be realistic, lip gloss gives lips a smooth shimmer, it does not provide anyone with kissable cottony-soft lips. Lip balms do that. Balms are not shiny. But it makes lips feel supple. Apply a balm over the lips first before putting on a lip gloss, this is to moisturize the lips. Gloss is supposed to be - you’ve guessed it - glossy. If it does not, troop to the shop or store where it was bought from, you are supposed to get the product you purchased for.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by Paul Graham&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more great lip gloss related articles and resources check out http://lipgloss.makeupplace.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tips-For-Choosing-The-Perfect-Gloss-For-Your-Lips/27869&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Tips &amp;amp; Info:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One should remember that perfection is ten percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. So searching for the lip gloss that best suits the lip color and lip tone one has is an endeavor that requires patience, perseverance and a little (just a little) bit of luck. Hopefully, the following tips will better the chances of discovering the lip gloss that best suits the lips you have on you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Be open, do not forget to experiment!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are numerous brands of li...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-3160478843427745663?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/3160478843427745663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/tips-for-choosing-perfect-gloss-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/3160478843427745663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/3160478843427745663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/tips-for-choosing-perfect-gloss-for.html' title='Tips For Choosing The Perfect Gloss For Your Lips - HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467287148980100052.post-3433824390992586315</id><published>2009-05-10T22:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T22:31:08.403-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><title type='text'>How To Have Desirable Pouty Lips-HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS</title><content type='html'>It has been reported that most people who are unhappy with some aspect their looks choose  Angelina Jolie as their role model when first approaching their cosmetic surgeon for a procedure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, Ms Jolie has been lucky to have been born with natural good looks which include those fabulous pouty lips.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So what can be done to get those desirable lips ourselves?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have very thin lips you should try to give the illusion of fullness by applying makeup that accentuates them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First of all outline your lips with a soft lip pencil using a color close to your natural lip tone. Just draw the pencil slightly along the outer edge of your lip line. Fill in the lip area with the pencil taking care not to create any harsh lines. Blot with a tissue and repeat.  Then add a lip gloss of your choice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are special lip plumpers on the market that claim to have amazing results as they contain substances which causes slight stinging. This then causes a swelling reaction, which for a short period or until the next application can reflect in fuller lips.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are still not happy you should consider the following.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Botox and Fillers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Very popular with celebrities and in fact women of all ages. There is always adverse opinion as to the safety of these procedures but if done by a qualified specialist they work wonders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However the downside is the cost and the effort of having to get it redone every 6 months or so. Also there are a few famous actresses that have not been able to resist the temptation to have more and more and as a result they end up with caricature lips.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Daily lip care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is essential to keep lips moist and never let them dry out. Use a daily moisturizer and a lip balm. Beware of extremes of weather. Icy windy conditions can be just a harmful as hot sun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by J Lloyd&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not only are your lips an important feature of your face so are your  eyes. Why not pamper yourself with some home made beauty products at http://www.eyebeautytips.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-To-Have-Desirable-Pouty-Lips/818311&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Tips &amp;amp; Info:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It has been reported that most people who are unhappy with some aspect their looks choose  Angelina Jolie as their role model when first approaching their cosmetic surgeon for a procedure.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8467287148980100052-3433824390992586315?l=homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/feeds/3433824390992586315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-have-desirable-pouty-lips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/3433824390992586315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8467287148980100052/posts/default/3433824390992586315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homemade-lips-gloss.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-have-desirable-pouty-lips.html' title='How To Have Desirable Pouty Lips-HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS'/><author><name>Crow-Z</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTdaIZBN4VI/S1cW7bh-cbI/AAAAAAAAAng/b1WCTj3mzLs/S220/crow18.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
