Kiko Lips Me Lots for Valentine’s Day 2018 arrives and brings with it the return of Lip Me Lots Lipstick which is a darling heart shaped lipstick design a la the new Guerlain KissKiss LoveLove Lipstick and Holika Holika Heartfull Glossy Lipstick.

Kiko always has something darling up their sleeves for Valentine’s Day. I’m one of those people that isn’t really into V-Day (do we really need one day to say we love each other?! We should be doing that everyday!) but I flip out over all the decorations, chocolates, and of course, beauty and makeup that launches around this time of the year. Not a lot of brands really focus on V-Day so, it always seems extra special when someone does do a product or collection launched themed around the Holiday.

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Milani Instant Touch-Up Blur Stick ($12) is a new face primer stick that has a lightweight formula which blurs the appearances of fine lines, pores, and other imperfections while prepping for makeup. This joins Milani’s permanent collection for Spring 2018 and is popping up now at drugstores like Walgreens which is where I purchased mine.

Last year, beauty stick everything was hitting the mid-range beauty world by storm with Milk Makeup leading the way with their newly launched Blur Stick.

This year, a lot of different drugstore brands are starting to embrace this trend such as Physicians Formula, St Ives, and Yes To.

I feel in love with Catrice Prime and Fine Anti-Shine Blur Stick several months ago and it’s quite an affordable pick up at $7.99 and I actually like it a lot more than Milani Instant Touch-Up Blur Stick. But it’s still nice to have a variety of cheaper options available of these priming sticks at the drugstore although at 0.18 oz for $12 it really is debatable how budget friendly this is if you’re paying full price and not waiting on a sale. But drugstore prices have been going up considerably in the last few years so, I guess the price comes as no great surprise.

Price aside let’s discuss the formula and how it works!

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Who needs Too Faced Glow Job or Glamglow Glittermask when you can have E.L.F. Pore Refining Glitter Peel-Off Mask for a mere $6 bucks.

Yes, you read that right! E.l.F. now joins the ranks of stupid trends with a brand new glitter peel off mask. I’m sorry but I’m just having a really hard time getting on board with the whole glitter in my face mask trend.

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CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water Ultra Gentle Cleanser ($12.99) is a new cleansing water that is being added to the brand’s permanent collection this Spring and I quickly snatched it up because it contains ceramides and ceramides are excellent for my dry skin.

I’m not a huge micellar water user in all honesty and I typically rely on them for use after cleansing my face just to swipe off anything my regular double cleanse might have left behind. I actually loved doing this with It Cosmetics Miracle Water 3-in-1 Glow Tonic as it not only got the last residue of makeup off my face but also, it made my skin softer and brighter. However, I recently read you shouldn’t leave cleanse on your face even mild cleansing agents like micellar water. I thought that was incredibly interesting because micellar water is marketed as the quick, easy way to get off your makeup without stripping your skin.

None the less this isn’t a major problem for me because I don’t use them often enough to care. And I already ran through my It Cosmetics Miracle Water and haven’t bothered picking up a second bottle after reading that article. Shrug. Oh well.

But I digress, let’s get down to the CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water review.

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MAC Cosmetics is on hautelook.com today with prices slashed up to 50% off!

Also, Margot Elena’s Fragrances are up on hautelook.com as well with prices slashes up to 65% Off! I see quite a few Tokyo Milk and Library of Flower scents!

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