Musings of a Muse

Being generally obsessed with cheek stain anything has taken me down the road to youthful, playfully pretty looks for most of makeup life. I’ve always gone the cheek stain route versus powders and creams because of the long wear time and the lovely little pop of color they give my cheeks and face.

In recent years, I started to use more and more powder blush which isn’t particularly forgiving on drier skin. Why oh, why did I ever stop using cheek stains?

Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain is the Cadillac of stains, seriously, this is gorgeous stuff although the near $50 price tag hurts my feelings a fair bit.

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I admit it, I’ve disembarked from the crazy train and I’m no longer Gaga’s fan girl.

Sorry.

Please don’t hate me.

She’s just become a little too much for me.

But I do so want to shop the good shop at her Barney’s Gaga Workshop particularly when goodies like Lipstick Queen Monster Red is calling my name!

Check out a few of the beauty offerings from Lady Gaga’s Gaga Workshop!

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Here’s an interesting little pick for dramatic lashes this Fall.

Hourglass Film Noir Lash Lacquer is a mascara topcoat that paints on and leaves behind an inky black shine.

Mmm patent leather for your lashes!

You top your lipstick with gloss, your nail polish with a clear coat, why not a topcoat for your lashes?

Check it!

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Hourglass Cosmetics introduced three shades of their new Aura Sheer Lip Stain for Spring 2011. I told you about these a few days ago and had a chance to try one out this week.

My thoughts are Hourglass created these to last through beauty battles, the makeup Apocalypse (should it occur), and your daily day.

They weren’t kidding when they said long wear.

Whoa.

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I’m yearning for the new Hourglass Cosmetics Cheek Stain and Auro Lip Stain. I have such a love affair with cheek and lip stains and these look quite killer.

Let’s have a look!

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