Bath & Body Work's latest scent is Pink Chiffon. First of all, I love their new intro bottles that are just a buck--or even FREE which we got during their promo weekend. It's a great idea--I'll try any new scent for $1. And I really like this one! More floraly than I usually like, but it's nice, soft, not any of the old-lady-florals going on here. My only complaint seems to not really be a complaint at all--it's very strong. Luckily the scent is amazing, but it lasts forever and sometimes you don't want that. I put on this lotion and hours later I'm still smelling it. That should be a plus, right? Depends on my mood.
My Pretty Hot perfume bottle for Christmas came with a cute little handbag and samples of other Elizabeth Arden products. Again, sample-size products are brilliant marketing. I've been using their Prevage Ultra Moisturizer and holy cow--this stuff is amazing! My face has been so dry this winter, even w/ the mild temps, but after just 2 days of this stuff, my skin feels like silk. No kidding. I use just a little every morning before I put on makeup, and at bedtime when I wash my face, my skin still feels silky, soft and fabulous! (I haven't landed any modeling contracts or anything, but it FEELs great!) So I looked it up to see how much a full-size bottle sells for....and it retails for $129. Wow. Must be liquid gold or something. Not sure I can justify over $100 for face cream, but it certainly does live up to its claims.
I got a sample from my AVON rep for their soon-to-be-released Shine Attract Lipstick, a lipstick w/ a rich, creamy color center wrapped in a clear shiny gloss. I tried the Rose Bouquet and Passion Red colors. The idea is great--color and gloss--and it goes on nicely, but it doesn't last long and I felt like I had to put a lot on to see any color. So if you want brilliant color, this isn't the lipstick for you. On the other hand, if you like a hint of color w/ some shine, this would be a great lipstick to stash in your purse when you just need a touchup. I personally prefer more of the latter, as I'm usually putting on lipcolor sans mirror w/ one hand as I'm running out the door.
My bedtime ritual always includes face cream, hand lotion, and lip moisturizer, especially during these killer-dry winter months. Carmex has long been a fave of mine, but I recently tried this Blistex Complete Moisture and LOVE IT! I can't figure out the scent, but it's amazing. And you don't have to use a lot to feel the moisture. Gonna keep this stuff on hand.
The list of new cosmetics products never end. I love the Avon lipstick and it's one of my favorite brand.
Posted by: cosmetics | February 13, 2012 at 07:36 AM