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!

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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!

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Ulta

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Take 30% off select luxury beauty brands and fragrance including Creed, Charlotte Tilbury, Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown, and much more at bergdorfgoodman.com!

Enjoy!

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Bergdorf Goodman

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The latest sunscreens from Japan are starting to become more readily available online. As you likely known Japanese brands revamp their sunscreen lines quite often and release a ton of new ones in the Spring. One of the most popular ones here in the US is Biore UV Aqua Rich. It’s a fond favorite and rather funny the way alcohol in the formula is always overlooked thanks to the quick absorbing formula and lightweight wear. It’s that one time in our lives where we simply don’t care it contains alcohol! You totally get me am I right?

Biore is one of the popular formulations that got a revamp this year. The new Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence is an SPF 50+PA++++ formula that retails for around 8 yen (roughly $7). I’m actually a don’t fix it if it isn’t broken type of girl. I like the old version from 2013 which has been reformulated since. I’m not convinced this new version is for me as although it provides protection it’s also that gives skin a “soft focus radiance”. You know me, I do so hate glow-y or radiant looking skincare products. If you wanna glow use a highlighter but please keep the mica, shimmer, and glitter our of my SPF and moisturizer. I’m not seeing anything about mica in the ingredients so that may be just some marketing jargon they are tossing around!

As always it does contain alcohol but the formula is the same lightweight, quickly absorbing gel we know and love from what reviewers are saying. I’m going to be testing it shortly so expect a review of it and several other reformulations Skin Aqua, Anessa, Allie, and other Japanese brands.

If you’re interested in Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence it’s currently available at yesstyle.com for $14.

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YesStyle

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