Bourjois - Moka lipstick

Hello creamy! Love this lipstick. Like love love. Great scent, smooth application, and nice non-drying finish. This color - Moka - happens to come off as a nice, rosy near-red on me, so I recommend hitting the store and trying it out.
Available at Ulta & Sephora.

... and have I mentioned the Bourjois lipliner...?

Bare Minerals - Butterfly eyeshadow

Get over your phobia of loose powder immediately!
Butterfly is a gorgeous buttery yellow that translate into a nice golden sheer that goes on creamy and lasts for hours. Also excellent for use as a highlighter: on the brow bone, on the apples of the cheeks, and even mixed in with some lip gloss! The possibilities are limitless!

More on extolling the virtues of Bare Minerals soon to come...!

Faster Than You Can Say Manicuuuu...

I wouldn’t say this is a must-know tip, since it’s more of a confession of one of my secret “fixes” and with that in quotes, I mean it’s less of a “fix” than it is a “band-aid”… but it works for me, and I’m willing to share it with you:

In this case, the band-aid for when I’m sporting a long-expired manicure, when the polish is now chipping and the nail tips are flaking off with it, and I’m rushing off to somewhere where the sight of dry, chipped, or bare nails might be so alarming it might make small babes and animals cry in agony. OK, it’s not that bad, but chipped nail polish (mainly on myself, so don’t be paranoid) has been such a distraction when I’m at a party or someplace when I should be feeling fabulous, but instead, trying to hide my hands behind my back the entire time.

But I digress.

Revlon Super Top Speed Nail Polish, particularly in Sheer Cotton Candy 030. Great for a last minute, super top speed manicured look. Here's the dilly-o. This stuff dries in 60 seconds as promised, and here's how to maximize those 60 seconds: take as long as you want showering, doing your hair, getting dressed, picking out jewelry, putting on makeup, changing your outfit, picking out shoes, having to change the outfit again, etc. etc.

... THEN: Right before leaving the house, remove any nail polish, and/or wash your hands (do this after applying any kind moisturizer or lotion). Leave your house. Get in the car. Put on your seatbelt. Get ready to drive.

... THEN: Put on the nail polish. In fact, slippity slap it on. It's sheer, any mistakes are forgiving. The polish will quickly dry to a nice shiny finish super quick.

Some Thoughts Delivered in Super Top Speed:

1. Yes, it's not a lot of color, per se. But in a pinch, a little sheer shine is 561 times better than bare nails or chipped polish. Certainly looks more elegant.
2. Yes, Revlon makes other colors that also dry quickly, but be aware, you'll be required to pay a wee more attention to being neater with the application.
3. You can store the nail polish... in your car for such situations, and in the event of a run in your hose! But I do advise against leaving nail polish in a car during extreme weather months, obviously.
4. Disclaimer: I might come from a Revlon family, but I'd recommend this product anyway. It really does what it says by drying quickly, the quality is good, and it's Revlon for goshsakes! (And before you start asking for free stuff, let me clarify, I said I was from a Revlon family. Not the Revlon family.)
   
   
   

Tweezerman Eyelash Curler

I have had a lifetime of contending with short eyelashes, so believe me when I tell you that I have found The. Best. Eyelash. Curler. EVER. Hands down.

OK, 'nuff said.

Toe Scrunch Be Gone!

Yes, as grody as it sounds, there is such a thing as Toe Scrunch. According to the website of Foot Petals, the makers of the product-du-jour:

Stop feet from sliding forward! Stop ugly overhang & toe scrunch!

I'm in! Sell it to me! WAIT, first of all what the heck is it??

Guys, if you believe in the power and allure of the Strappy Summer Sandal, then you will also believe in the power and ergonomics of Tip Toes. The best shoe cushion out there. Perfect for those revealing little numbers that don't allow room for traditional notsexy orthotics. And most importantly, it keeps your toes from draping over the front edge of your shoe, forcing you to compensate by crunching up your toes (a pretty ugly look if we're going to be honest here). And, they're shaped just like pretty little petals to boot. Hi! Nominee for the Cute Awards!

Tone's Tips for Tip Toes:

• Don't remove the adhesive backing until you've figured out where exactly you want it to go in the shoe. Do a test run, put down the Tip Toe and stick your foot in, and make sure the petals aren't showing.
• Always start with a clean shoe. Just wipe out any nasty residual foot crud to maximize the adhesive. 3M does not make crap quality adhesive, but I doubt they tested the strength of their product in the laboratory-like conditions of the inside of your shoe. And these babies'll stick, believeyoume.

Trust me, you'll fall in love. They are so tiny and deceptively effective. They provide as much cush as their thicker, jellier counterparts. You'll want to buy plenty. I've gotten mine through Foot Petals website direct, which is a potential money problem once you start checking out their other products (save that for another day). I've also maximized my rewards cards to buy Tip Toes through Newport News (saving that for another day too).

BUT, gentle reader, good news I've just discovered while researching the Tip Toe: The Targe carries a full line of Foot Petals products! Hurrah! No shipping and handling! No wait time necessary!

Run out now and get your Tip Toes. But don't run if you've got toe overhang. You might hurt yourself.