Showing posts with label Brand: Laura Geller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brand: Laura Geller. Show all posts

Monday, March 8, 2010

Pre-Spring Fun! Laura Geller Baked Bites (review)

Jumpin Jiminy! I know that Spring is still a couple of weeks away; but I have caught Spring fever in a big way! All I want to do is goof off, eat chocolate and write sensitive poetry. Okay, it doesn't really have to be Spring for me to want to goof off and eat chocolate; but the poetry part is pretty Spring-ey. And I also kind of want to buy a plant.

Since I'm horrible with plants, and this isn't a poetry blog; how about I write a nice review of a cool lip product from Laura Geller? Now doesn't that sound nice?

Baked Bites (in Bronze Berry)

Blurb: Baked Bites presents the first time I've ever brought my Baked category to lips. The first thing you'll notice when you put it on, is the incredibly weightless, yet vibrant color. This unique version of my Baked Powder is paraben- and mineral oil-free and brings a new depth of color and comfort to your lips. Included with the baked lip color is my special Olive Oil Gloss, to slip under or over your lip color. Infused with Olive Oil, Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, this soft drenching of moisture has a sheer, creamy cling. All you feel is the comfort.

I just had to try something new. I just had to! And I'm glad I did, because this is a very fun and unique item. The "baked" lip color is actually a powder. It goes on with a sponge applicator and looks pretty darn cool. It also has pretty good staying power. There are two shades (a bronze and a berry). Along with the baked color is a sheer berry-colored gloss that can go under or over the baked color. I know it sounds a bit complicated, but it's super fun (and extremely versatile). Each component can be worn alone, or combined/layered together. I loved the look of the baked color alone (I found it to be a bit dry in the morning, so I applied the gloss underneath and it felt fine). The colors are versatile too, and the palette is definitely portable and bag ready.

Of course you wouldn't dream of goofing off in the middle of the day. But just in case, you want to see more cool stuff (during your lunch hour of course); take a look at the website and check out the What's New section (shipping is free with orders of $50 or more). Laura Geller products are also found at Sephora, Amazon.com, QVC and Beauty.com.

Happy Almost Spring!

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Flattery Will Get You Everywhere: Laura Geller Liquid Candlelight (review)

I have completely given up on trying to write a Halloween-themed review today. Lord knows I tried. But I got zip. I’ll just have to leave it to the other bloggers to wow you with clever Halloween tie-ins.

It could be that I’m just too freaked out about my costume. Mainly because this costume currently exists only in my head. I only just decided to dress up, so now I have to either find or make a genie costume to go with my makeup concept. (The whole reason I want to be a genie is because of the makeup.)

Okay, well maybe Halloween has sort of inspired today’s review. While I was rooting around in all my stuff to plan my genie makeup; I realized that I had yet another unsung, unheralded product that is such a staple that I failed to notice it. It’s from Laura Geller.

Liquid Candlelight Face and Body Glow

Blurb: Liquid light for the face and décolleté. There are so many ways to use this versatile face and body glow. Mix it with your moisturizer or blend it into your foundation for a subtle, all-over sheen. Stroke some on after your makeup to highlight your eyes, cheekbones or décolleté. Advanced skin brightener softly enhances skin tone and luminosity. Exclusive "Mineral Complex" provides light-refractive and skin protective properties. Multi-faceted shading brightens up any skin tone. Hypoallergenic, fragrance free, oil free. Stroke some on after your makeup to highlight your eyes, cheekbones or décolleté...wherever sun or moonbeams would strike. Can be worn alone, under, or over a favorite foundation.

This is one of those products I never even thought about. Then I got a sample from Sephora, tried it out and have been using it all the time ever since. It’s one of those perfect, super versatile, super useful products that I want to have forever.

It’s a very thin liquid with a nice luminous shimmer. That’s all. No color, just a sheer wash of shimmer. I usually put it around my eyes for a little bit of a dewy glow. I love it especially when I’m looking little tired at the end of the day. It gives just enough of a subtle boost. I also like using it on my brow bone, or to highlight my cheekbones. It’s a great way to enhance my cupid’s bow (the little indentation above the top lip), and it looks pretty tapped on over my blush. It also looks pretty on décolletage. And it looks pretty tapped on my collarbone. It pretty much just flatters whatever feature you apply it to.

It might seem like an extravagant extra step, but a little bit goes a very, very long way. My tiny sample lasted for a month; and a whole bottle lasts practically forever.

Laura Geller products are available on the website, Sephora, Amazon.com, QVC and Beauty.com.

Happy Halloween!

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