Lipgloss Worth Lusting Over

I'm picky when it comes to lipgloss. If I buy a lipgloss and it sucks - the bitch is going in the garbage can. I don't tolerate sticky and I don't tolerate weird smells. So obviously, when I come across a lipgloss that is damn near close to heaven in a tube - you best believe I'm going to share the love.

Now consider this a little sneak peek since this color isn't going to be available until a little bit later this month, but the lipgloss formula itself RULES. Hourglass has sent me stuff in the past, but this is by far my favorite. It's Extreme Sheen lipgloss (this specific color is called "Fortune") and it's available both via the Hourglass website and through Sephora (and Sephora online).. There are quite a few different colors available so browse browse browse!

Fortune is a super pretty pink/gold color and it's surprisingly pigmented for a lipgloss. You can see in the swatch that it gives you that pretty light pink color and the gloss aspect of it is more of a translucent gold. Really pretty and really summery. It smells like cookie dough (shout out to my Aunt Lain for figuring that out for me) and it's soooo smooth - absolutely no stickiness whatsoever. Another great aspect of the gloss itself is how it doesn't feel "heavy" (if you know what I mean). Some glosses feel like they weigh your freakin' lips down - this stuff is light as a feather. It's also water resistant, which I think makes it super unique. It's $28 but (as always) with Hourglass, you get an amazing quality product. You truly cannot go wrong with this stuff.

Let me know if you'll be trying it and if you've ever tried Hourglass in the past. Such a fun brand, and they make seriously kick-ass makeup :) Thanks for reading, dolls!

Hourglass Cosmetics Quick Review

I've really been lucky with getting products to review that seriously are amazing. I'm always worried I'll get something and I'll absolutely hate it and then I won't know what to say. Luckily, that hasn't happened too many times. I love letting you guys know about companies you may have never heard of & it's even better when their products work miracles.

Hourglass Cosmetics is a really innovative company that has a line of amazing luxury-style products. They have really unique packaging and I think their approach to make-up is kind of a .. sophisticated Kat Von D type of deal. They've got everything from self-tanning primer to waterproof bronzer (which is such a good idea). So like I said - innovative! I had the opportunity to try out 2 different hourglass products and I love both of them:

Just when I think I've found a great primer, this comes along. It comes out looking and feeling exactly like a lightweight moisturizer, but I have never experienced anything that makes your skin as matte as this one. And being the matte freak that I am, I was overjoyed. "Veil" is a great name for it since it's really lightweight and feels like you're wearing nothing. When I lay low on the foundation in the summertime, I am totally going to wear just this for a nice matte look. It has an SPF15 & it definitely does it's job with making my makeup last. It's a little pricey at $52 - but it's a fantastic primer and I would definitely reccomend it if you've struggled with finding a primer that actually works for you.

These are seriously SO freaking cool to me. They're lipglosses, but look how super thin they are! I know how ANGRY I get when I have a lipgloss in my pocket and it's bulging out looking all weird and tampon-like. This is ideal to slip into a jeans pocket, that little pocket in your purse that fits NOTHING else and you're confused why it's there, your freaking BRA, your boot.. WHATEVER! It's adorable! You pop the lid off and the front part that shows the color is actually squishy so you just squeeze it out of the tip to apply it. Very unique. The colors are long lasting & not sticky either. I like that since they're so dark, they go on with definite color - but they're on the sheerer side (they are a gloss, afterall). Not an overwhelming look for those with a light skintone like moi. They're called "Prodigy" and they're available for $26 each. They're good conversation pieces :) Pull that sucker out and everyone's gonna be all "OMG"!

Hourglass is such a unique and cool brand and I really hope that you guys check them out. Their full line is available on their website & you can sign up for their newsletter there, as well. Look for them in Sephora or Barney's (if there's one in your area). Lemme know whatcha think. Love you all xo