Jane Iredale Lip Fixation

Lip Fixation™ boasts a lip stain and lip gloss in complimentary colors handpicked for the season. In 3 colors: Desire, Fascination and Craving. Fortified with the natural plumping properties of ginger root extract and the moisturizing power of avocado oil, these ultra-hydrating, long-lasting shades last all day without losing their intensity.

My previous experience with a lip stain were not so great. As well as my first and only experience with a lip product that promises plumping results. I had tried Benefit’s Lip and Cheek Tint. Its supposedly like this coveted beauty product…..insert rolling of the eyes and big pfhh! here ——-> 😉
Sorry, I’m not buyin’ it. It was disgusting. I don’t get what anyone see in it. And my first and last for that matter, experience was with Bare Minerals Buxom Gloss,…..*ducks and hides* Sorry BE girls…that product is AWFUL! Instantly felt like it was burning my lips but then they were also numb at the same time……ridiculous!

The shade that I am reviewing is Craving. I have a confession to make. At first I didn’t think I liked it. I thought the shade was off. Turns out, you just need very little. And then it was like the most perfect sheer nude, slightly pink shade. Love it.

So I used End #1- the color. Put a little on with the sponge applicator.

Then it dries in like one hot second. It was quick. What I noticed was that my lips hadn’t felt like they had been put in a space bag, and sucked in really tight. It didn’t have that super dried up feeling.

Then I used End #2-and applied the clear gloss with the brush applicator, which was pretty fab by the way.

And presto! Super cute sheer nude pink lips in a flash, that are gonna last this mama all day! Yipee!

These are the colors…

Craving, Clear Gloss, Craving with Clear Gloss

One of my favorite things about this gloss, is a not so obvious one. But for me, I was like WooHoo! Once you’ve had the gloss on for a while and you’d expect your lips to dry up, it didn’t. It left my lips with the nice creamy consistancy you’d get from a lip balm. It was very moisturizing. I really liked it. And I also felt it did plump my lips up as well. But I never felt that scary numbness or burning that I felt with the previous brand. It was a nice experience. So nice, I might just need to own them all. I do believe when I write my Multi-Tasking Mama Post, This will be the gloss. The color pretty much the whole day and I think I re-applied the gloss like twice. What a time saver!

You can buy this, and other great Jane Iredale Products online at Jane Iredale, or use the store locator. You may be one of those lucky ones that has a boutique near you!

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

***DISCLOSURE***
This fab-tacular (yes that is a word!) gloss was sent to the Beauty Mama, for review purposes @ Beauty Like No Other, by Perry, who is so wonderful, and educative in Jane Iredale. Thanks!

Jane Iredale Retractable Handi Brush

I love make up brushes. I sometimes love the brushes more then the make up. This is definitely one of those times. In the past I wasn’t so sure about retractable brushes. They always either fell short, had so-so bristles, or just did not perform like a regular brush.
Fast forward to a few months ago. A favorite, beloved, and very expensive brush of mine, had a bad incident occur when it got ate by the zipper on my make up case. Insert sad face here….—–> 😦 I vowed to never, if at all possible use any brushes in my make up case that were not retractable. And this is when I met Jane Iredale’s Retractable Handi Brush……….Insert happy face here……——> 🙂

Ok so before I go any further, I want to clear something up before any questions arise. Yes, it is made with animal hair. And normally I don’t review them. Only because most of the time I use synthetic, they tend to be cheaper. Synthetic bristles resist absorbing oils, and make up and stay a little cleaner. But there are still make up brushes made with hair that I own, that I like and this is one of them. It is also important to address the big pink elephant in the room. Jane Iredale’s site specifically states: Cruelty-Free: All of the natural hair used in the manufacture of our brushes comes from after-market suppliers. No animals are harmed in any way.” And I commend them for making a statement like that right out in the open. Based on that statement, I believe its a matter of personal preference/choice. So please don’t comment or email about this if you disagree its not up for discussion. Back to the brush!!

Used best with pressed powders, this brush performs flawlessly. I have also used it with loose powders and it did a great job as well.
Composed from the finest natural material available, Jane Iredale brushes are designed to be both effective and gentle. Inspired by the sobriety and functionality of Scandinavian design, their brushes are hand-tied so only the kindest part of the hair touches your delicate skin.

Hand-tied and made from goat hair it has the same qualities as The Handi Brush, but in compact, retractable form that fits neatly into a purse or small make up bag without any mess, and without the possibility of the zipper harming those sweet little bristles 😉

I really like this brush. When I first got it, I think I petted it for a minute or so. Yes. Yes I did..any fellow make up brush lover would understand the softness, density, firmness…we have standards for what we expect out of a make up brush. And we find that, its usually followed by the words, “fabulous”, delicious”, or “Ooo! Yummy” 🙂 If your not that into make up brushes you wouldn’t probably get it. And thats ok. Everyone has their thing. One of mine is brushes. And this ones great. It performed flawlessly on pressed and loose powders. It dispersed it evenly and smoothly onto my face. I am in awe at the smoothness and the quality of this brush. Held up to the light, the top is completely straight, smooth, and perfect. You can tell when a brush has had a decent amount of work into it, not to mention the hand tied bristles. That speaks quality.

You can find this brush and other great Jane Iredale brushes at Jane Iredale

You can also go to their Where to Buy section to see online retailers and store locations. You may just get lucky and have one near you!

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

***DISCLOSURE***This item was sent to me for review purposes @ Beauty Like No Other, by Perry, she’s Spectacular! A million thanks for introducing me to Jane Iredale!!