code name: kissable.

As someone with an Angelina sized mouth and Sahara like skin, the need for a lip balm that WORKS is, well, pretty severe. About 2 years ago my struggle to tame the pout came to an end...I found my nirvana. Philosophy Lip Shine's Sephora exclusive shades have been life changing! The scents, the shimmer...the names! I adore Melon Daiquiri and Raspberry Sorbet for year round shine and when winter hits I warm things up with Cinnamon Buns. The formula isn't sticky but it is thick. Despite the color, it really does go on virtually clear and it lasts and is beyond emollient. Check it out at http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml;jsessionid=5AYKDUFL3MP33LAUCJ2RXCQ?brandId=3866&categoryId=C106

-sarahanne

Summer skin!

Perhaps the only downside of summer is the constant pressure to have yards of silky smooth skin on display at all times. For me, the only way to go is a great daily scrub. I favor sugar scrubs as they're more gentle on skin and don't cause the dreaded sting on freshly shaven legs. One of them that I can't get enough of is from beauty emporium Bath and Body Works. Their Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub in Sensuality - Jasmine Vanilla is AH-MAZE-ING! Its combination of hydrating essential oils and sugar leaves skin 100% smooth, moisturized, and flake free. If you have oily skin I'd steer clear of this one, but for my dry skinned divas out there, this is a godsend! The scent is very strong, so I'd recommend choosing a scent that matches well with your other scented products, but at $20 for 16 oz, it really is a great buy! Check it out at http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2095428&cp&fbn=Brand%7CAromatherapy&f=PAD%2FBrand%2FAromatherapy&fbc=1&kw=scrub&parentPage=search

If you want a job done right...

I love perusing beauty blogs for information about the products I want and am dying to try. I've found the trick to finding exactly what I need is to cross reference and google search...but that's a lot of work! So instead I'm launching my own blog. It will be a place to rant and rave(which my mother says I do so well :) ) about all that I love and hate about the current state of beauty, fragrances, and sometimes clothing, life, and technology(probably not ever politics or sports...sorry boys!). Join me on my search to find the perfect fine line eraser, under-eye concealer, and mattifier...and don't even get me started on pale pink lip gloss, great mascara, and face masks! Glad you're here, hope you stay!

-sarahanne