What's in my Beach Bag? - Volume VI

Coola sunscreen was in my beach bag all weekend. I'm not sure why I haven't discovered this before. A great SPF sunscreen that is scented, who would have thought? Scents like Mango and Plumeria make me want to put this sunscreen on just for the heck of it!My husband and I had on Total Body SPF 30 all day today and stayed pink free from the sun. It's moisturizing, hypoallergenic, water resistant and Paba/Paraben free. Another added bonus? It's organic!I've written several reviews on SPF lip balm before and I've been really good at sticking to keeping an SPF balm on me at all times. Coola's Liplux has SPF 15, certified organic ingredients and a blend of fruit butters including organic Raspberry and Avocado. Liplux hydrates and nourishes while providing broad spectrum UV protection and natural photo protectors that work year round. I also wore Coola FACE sunscreen with SPF 30. This unscented formula was very moisturizing and did not break out my sensitive skin. FACE was specifically created to protect, hydrate and soothe delicate facial skin. Formulated with 12 certified organic extracts including cucumber, rose hips, and comfrey which helps to tighten skin and stimulate healthy tissue growth.

From the products I tested by Coola, I can tell that they are high end by their smell, texture and most importantly, the protection they provided.

Contest Break - Get a $5 Gift Card to ELF

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

Be one of the first 100 people to leave a comment on ELF's blog post and win a $5 coupon to ELF cosmetics.

Happy 4th of July!

Nothing says 'Happy 4th of July' like Zoya nail polish in 'America!'

I hope everyone has a great Independence Day!

MAC Colour Craft

Every Artist must be daring if she wants to hone her Craft, and post-summer 2009 colour was conceived with that kind of creativity in mind.

A sensibility that surpasses expectations with inventive new Mineralize Eye Shadow pinwheel designs that combine new hues in modern, neo-geo ways; Lipglass gets a lift too, now with three shades swirled to create a one-of-a-kind marble finish delivered in a new, sleek vial. The small but seriously artful 109 and 226 Brushes are musts… add the newest colour sensations in complementary Lipstick, Mineralize Eye Shadow and Mineralize Blush, and any glamorous gallery will go gaga to give you your own one-woman show!

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
Sunny By Nature Rich Bronze with pink pearl
Cheeky Bronze Soft Golden Coral with bronze pearl
Porcelain Pink Soft pinky coral with gold veining
Triple Fusi on Left : Soft Champagne Gold; Center:
Soft Golden Pink; Right: Rose Pink with Golden Nuances
Smooth Mer ge Left: Soft Champagne Pink; Center:
Deep Rose; Right: Pale Cool Pink
Warm Blend Left: Antique Gold; Center: Mahogany
Bronze; Right: Copper
Suggested Retail Price $27.00 U.S./$32.50 CDN

Brush
131 Duo Fibre Powder/Blush. Flat, tapered brush
that contains a combination of short and long fibres.
Ideally suited for Mineralize Skinfinish Powders
Suggested Retail Price $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

Lipstick
Madly Creative Pink neutral with white pearl
Ever Embellish Plum brown with red pearl
Made with Love Bright coral pink
Colour Crafted Milky pink
Trimm ing Talk Bright fuchsia
Most Popular Purple with yellow undertone
Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

LIPGLASS
Three shades swirled together to create a one-of-a-kind
marble finish
Pretty Pattern Warm dirty beige
Crazy Haute Blue pink
Nice Mix Up Burnt ginger
Funky Fusion Pink coral
Eclectic Edge Cool violet
Miss Marble Muted pink
Suggested Retail Price $17.50 U.S./$21.00 CDN

MINERALIZE EYE SHADOW
Four shades create a pinwheel design in one compact
Assemblage White with silver pearl/Deep Grey/ Black with
silver glitter/ Warm yellow gold
Odd Bits Mid-tone Silver Grey /Dusty Rose with gold
pearl/ Dark burgundy/ Peachy bronze
Fashion Patch Ice Blue/ Off white/ Black with silver
glitter/Light white pink
Eccentricity Rich gold/ Light violet /Deep plum/Rich bronze
Natural Flare Copper /Yellow orange / Dirty brown/ Rich gold
Girlish Romp Dirty violet/Yellow white w/ Gold pearl/
Light pastel coral/ Mid-tone pink
Suggested Retail Price $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

MINERALIZE BLUSH
Hand-finish Light pink with deep gold veining
Fad-dabulous Dirty Burnt coral with yellow gold veining
Daft Pink Deep blue pink with light white yellow veining
Improvise Mid-tone neutral coral with light white
yellow gold veining
Cheek & Cheerful Mid-tone bronzy brown with yellow
gold veining
Style Demon Dirty brick red with copper veining
Suggested Retail Price $21.00 U.S./$25.00 CDN

BRUSH
109 Small Contour. For application, blending and
contouring of powder products.
Suggested Retail Price $32.00 U.S./$38.50 CDN
226 Tapered Blending. Small tapered blending brush
for application and blending of shadow.
Suggested Retail Price $24.50 U.S./$29.00 CDN

Nail Break - KISS Everlasting French Neon Nails

I had the opportunity to try out the new KISS Everlasting French Neon artificial nails in pink with silver glitter (check out the pic below). These nails are wild. Everyone I came into contact with commented on how fun they were.

These are a little bit to loud for the corporate workplace, but as soon as I rolled out of bed on Saturday I glued them on to start off my weekend. As with all KISS Nails, they are super easy to put on. I received a size medium and normally I wear short. I surprising did a really good job at filing them down and looked like my natural nails.


There's nothing better than a Saturday morning pontoon rides with a cup of hot coffee to start off my day.

Total Beauty Break

How to Look Awake and Refreshed -- Every Morning

Puffy eyes, dark circles and dull skin are no match for these skin care and makeup tricks

Late nights and early mornings are inevitable, so for times when sleep isn't an option, use these expert tips to help you look awake and refreshed. You'll have everyone fooled into thinking you got your required eight hours. See tips

Giveaway Break - Vera Wang Rock Princess

Poetic, original, dramatic and sultry. Each verse is equally important. Vera Wang Rock Princess is a dark, fruity floral with sultry rock star attitude and hip, modern style. You can tell by the bottle that this scent has a rock star edge to it.

Performing on a shadowy, spot lit stage, this dark, fruity, floral scent opens with an exhilarating intro of succulent white peach, lush bittersweet red raspberry and the illuminating flash of vibrant bergamot.

The chorus reveals itself in lovely layers of ultra-feminine florals. Hypnotic heliotrope, vintage-inspired rose, night-blooming jasmine, delicate lily and the unexpected riff of sharp, spicy floral notes.

***Giveaway***

I'm so excited to give a full size bottle of Vera Wang Rock Princess away!

Fill out the form below to enter. For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, or follow me on Twitter, just make sure to list the entries in your comment.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents and will end on Wednesday, July 29th. I will randomly select a winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

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Total Beauty Break

Your Skin Challenges -- Solved!

Take this quiz to get customized tips on winning your skin battles, from acne and wrinkles to chronic dryness

Does it feel like your skin is conspiring against you, sprouting pimples or fine lines when your back is turned? It may seem impossible but you can overcome any skin challenge and have a flawless complexion -- with the right care. Take this quiz to identify your enemies and get tips on how to conquer them. Take the quiz