Pretty Lips….all day!

I love a great lip stain. Recently I have become addicted to Tarte’s Rise & Shine in “cherry and pink. I don’t use the word “addicted” too often either. Seriously, they stay in my purse instead of my kit so I have access to them whenever I want. What makes Rise and Shine so special is that it is a lip stain and gloss…and they’re waterproof! One end has a felt tip to apply the lip stain and the other end is a plumping gloss in either a sheer pink or sheer red. The stains are so pretty and the gloss is that perfect kind of gloss that isn’t too sticky but remains on the lips for a good amount of time. “Pink” is a perfect color pink that will look good on everyone—really-- and the red reminds me of that natural pigmentation babies have when their lips are bright and pretty. You know what I’m talking about, right? And that’s just the stain part! The gloss has a tint of color which is nice and the bonus of a plumping agent. It’s like killing three birds with one stone (I know it’s a morbid expression). These are two products that are going to be hard to top in the category of function and durability. I am pleased to introduce these products to all my clients and friends since I know they are going to look great and wear well.

Kudos to Tarte Cosmetics!!

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