We’re hitting May now! Where did the time go? How did we get here so quickly? Ohhhhh I know! Life can get pretty busy. What was it that Ferris said? Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

That reminds me with Summer looming straight ahead where’s our orgasm at? Our NARS Orgasm that is. I mean, at this point I don’t think there’s anything left that NARS can tint with the pink golden hue of Orgasm but watch them try. What started out as a fantastic blush shade migrated to nail polish, lipgloss, eyeshadow, and more over the last several years. I got up this morning and swept some Orgasm on my cheeks and thought to myself, “Wow! It’s already May and NARS isn’t pimping out some new Orgasm launch!”

Am I disappointed?!

Mmm a little I guess but it could be a good time to lay the shade down for a little rest as NARS has beaten this horse dead. I’m pretty much stocked up on all the things Orgasm at this point. Not sure I need anymore.

Do you?

I wouldn’t be averse to other brands doing some peachy shades for Summer though. I fondly remember the year Bobbi Brown did a beautiful coral collection. It was stunning. I miss color stories so much. Now it’s eyeshadow palettes, eyeshadow palettes, eyeshadow palettes….!

Brands need to bring back color stories!

Do you have hopes for a new NARS Orgasm Collection?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines today and says fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a larger crowd of strangers. They even went so far as to say those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks (there are some limits to this).

For anyone un-vaccinated it’s advisable to wear your mask if you’re in the company of other un-vaccinated people including outdoors and in restaurants. Fully vaccinated people do not need to cover up in those situations.

Everyone does need to wear a mask in crowded outdoor situations.

Yeah, so, it’s a little confusing because right now it seems like the advice is wear a mask for the most part but hey, you may just see a return to wearing lipsticks and lipglosses really soon.

Are you prepared for that?

I’m………..

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Hard Candy Glosstopia Ultimate Lip Shine ($6) are now available in a new selection of shades which have a formula infused with hyaluronic acid and of course, they have the same great high shine finish. Hard Candy has been pretty busy launching new products the last few weeks starting with that Anti-Chafe Stick for Mask Wears and the new Banana Brow Mask and Primer.

I dunno about you but I get excited when Hard Candy releases something new as sometimes they’ll come up with some awesome product that you think you don’t need but turns out brilliantly. And oh my god, by the way, who remembers Glossaholic Lipgloss? I actually loved those so I was hoping the new Glosstopia Ultimate Lip Shine would be just as good! They used to have those huge oversized sponge applicators which I’m all about! They were like the very first drugstore lipgloss to embrace those big sponge applicators! That was actually the same year MAC had released the Wonder Woman Lipglasses with that applicator.

I actually haven’t tried any of the old Glosstopia shades but there are some new clear, iredescent pastels available now like Carnival Ready (Cotton Candy flavored) and Mintly Yours (Mint) that might temp you!

The new shades are available now at the evil empire!

Where to buy

Walmart

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Today’s Lunch Time Poll is sponsored and inspired by Andrew. Our fine New York governor has legalized cannabis and I do believe it’s somehow made the world of CBD beauty boom again (or maybe it’s booming because Summer’s here! For some reason CBD beauty gets a mighty push and starts to trend in the warmer weather!). Cheers Andrew! I don’t smoke but the rest of the state of New York is very excited about this news.

No but seriously, anyone notice that little trickle of new CBD items popping up here and there. From what I’m seeing drugstore beauty is starting to embrace the use of CBD in some of their latest launches. Flower Beauty just launched their Summer 2021 Collection which is all infused with CBD. Considering the trend has had a run with mid and high-end brands it’s just about time that the drugstore world caught on.

I actually lean towards the gimmick side of things when it comes to CBD. I question how much CBD is used and if it’ll have any skin benefits at all. The hype around cannabidiol is the fact that it’s a great antioxidant and has many anti-inflammatory benefits. But most important it’s an excellent way to treat free radical damage. Those with sensitive skin will experience the most benefits from it.

One thing to note is that if it is formulated into your favorite serum or moisturizer it can be absorbed easily into the skin. However, I think my skepticism doesn’t stem from the actually benefit of using it in skincare but more when it’s used in makeup. For example, I don’t see the point of it making an appearance in concealer, mascara, or lipgloss. Believe me there’s been many times where I stared blankly at Milk Makeup’s kush and hemp products and raised a mental brow.

I’m curious to see who else starts pushing CBD beauty on us this year!

What are your thoughts on CBD?

Will you embrace it trending again?

Or is it an old and tired already?

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Head over to your dashboard at ulta.com and you should have an activation for 5X points on skincare purchases from First Aid Beauty, Kopari, Peach & Lily, Clarins, No7, Skyn Iceland, Sand & Sky, Grown Alchemist and Exuviance!

Enjoy!

Where to buy

Ulta

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