I am in amazement over CoverGirl WetSlicks AmazeMint Lip Gloss. These gorgeous glosses not only leave your lips full of gorgeous color and pure diamond shine, you are instantly freshened as these glosses include Peppermint Oil from Crest. Amazing, right?

When applying, you feel the instant cooling sensation. And while it is not a full on overbearing peppermint smell, it is scented to make you smell like your just brushed your teeth. It tastes amazing too.

There are 13 colors in the collection, with three of them blue-based to even make your teeth look whiter. So if you are looking for that added bonus, make sure you check for the shades Plum Crazy, Un-Wined, and Toast-ed. The rest of the colors are: Pink Positive, Everything's Rosy (the perfect Summer pink and my pick of the collection), Tickled Pink, Sillylily, Red Riot, No Care Bare, Freedom of Peach, Slaphappy, Merry Berry (if you are looking for the perfect berry colored lippie, try this one) and Happy Hour.

Fresh breath - white teeth - glossy lips! Good enough for me! Pick them up at the drugstore for $4.99 now to see how much you love them.  

Add another favorite mascara to my list.

Covergirl recently launched LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara, and it does as it's name says, makes lashes full thick, full of volume, and all without clumping, smudging or flaking at all. 

The orange brush threw me off at first, but it is actually a fuller version of my new favorite rubber-like type of applicators. My lashes were thick enough with just one, slow coating, and lengthened enough to make me all around lash happy.

LashBlast ($7.50) comes in two formulas, the regular version (which I am using) as well as a waterproof version. Each of them is available in four shades: Very Black, Black (my choice), Black Brown, and Brown.

Let me know if you have tried Covergirl LashBlast and how you like this new mascara. 

I did not get to attend this year, but there is nothing better then the CEW Beauty Awards if you are a beauty enthusiast like me.

“The CEW Beauty Awards are the only product awards voted on by beauty insiders – CEW’s 4,000+ members who live and breathe this industry. Their combined expertise is a powerful recommendation to consumers looking for the best-in-class,” said CEW president Carlotta Jacobson.

The nominations included 621 products in 32 categories. Oh, where to begin!

Congratulations to the winners:

FACIAL SKINCARE:
Acne Treatment $10 and over
MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross All-Over Blemish Solution
Acne Treatment Under $10
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Pads
Anti-Aging $30 and over
Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Wexler Intensive Night Reversal & Repair Cream
Anti-Aging Under $30
Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer
Cleanser & Scrub $12 and over
Clinique Liquid Facial Soap
Cleanser & Scrub Under $12
Dove Energy Glow Skin Brightening Facial Cleanser
Eye Treatment $20 and over
Avon Anew Clinical Eye Lift
Eye Treatment Under $20
Tweezerman After Tweeze Soothing Cream
Lip Treatment $14 and over
FusionBeauty LipFusion XL
Lip Treatment Under $14
tarte fRxtion Sugar Exfoliator & Lip Balm Duo
Moisturizer $30 and over
Shiseido Cosmetics Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer Under $30
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
Peel and Mask $25 and over
Shiseido Cosmetics Benefiance Pure Retinol Face Mask
Peel & Mask Under $25
Lumene Time Freeze Instant Lift Mask

MEN’S SKINCARE:
Men's Skincare $15 and over TIE
· Kiehl's Eye Alert
· The Art of Shaving Body Scrub with Tangerine and Eucalyptus Essential Oils

MAKEUP:
Eye Product $15 and over
Chanel Inimitable Mascara
Eye Product Under $15
CoverGirl LashExact Mascara
Face Product $18 and over
SK-II AirTouch Foundation
Face Product Under $18
M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Touch-Up Stick
Lip Product $15 and over
Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour
Lip Product Under $15
Bourjois Paris Effet 3D Mobile Cell Phone Charm

HAIR CARE:
Hair Care & Coloring Product $15 and over
Frédéric Fekkai Ageless Damage-Defense Capsules
Hair Care & Coloring Product Under $15
John Frieda Professional Hair Care Luminous Color Glaze

BATH & BODY:
Body Treatment $15 and over
Origins Natural Resources Modern Friction for the Body
Body Treatment Under $15
Dove Energy Glow Shimmering Lotion
Scented Bath & Body $15 and over
C.O. Bigelow Lemon Cream Body Wash
Scented Bath & Body Under $15
Olay Body Wash plus Ribbons

NAILS:
Nail Care & Color Under $12
Avon Instant Manicure

SUN:
Sun Product $15 and over TIE
· Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care SPF 30
· La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX
Sun Product Under $15
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 55

SCENT:
Women's Scent $35 and over
Prada Eau de Parfum Tendre by Prada
Women's Scent Under $35 TIE
· Grassroots Happily Ever After
· Sonia Kashuk Beauty @Target Sonia’s Solid Perfume Palette
Men's Sent $30 and over
Sean John Fragrances / Estée Lauder Unforgivable by Sean John

INDIE BEAUTY AWARD
This award celebrates innovation in independent companies that have been in existence for less than five years, giving young beauty brands an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements.
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I just got this news release and had to share. I am so excited for both Drew and Cover Girl!

     "This afternoon Drew Barrymore was ceremoniously unveiled as the newest face of CoverGirl Cosmetics. The star and filmmaker will not only find herself in front of the camera launching new products for the company, but also behind the camera as a co-creative director of her first TV commercial for the Brand.

     “I am honored to be associated with a brand that has been at the forefront of its industry for almost fifty years,” Barrymore said. “CoverGirl has managed to change with the times, yet stay in touch with women of all ages and backgrounds. To be chosen not only as the newest face of CoverGirl, but to be given the opportunity to be a co-creative director of my first TV commercial is truly amazing.”

     A beloved actress and gifted filmmaker, Drew emulates the iconic image of the CoverGirl brand with her fresh, natural beauty, and energetic yet authentic spirit. Her carefree, upbeat personality shines through in all that she does.

     “Drew is a wonderful addition to the CoverGirl family and her role – both in front of the camera and behind the scenes as co-creative director – is new and different for the cosmetics industry,” said Esi Eggleston Bracey, Vice President and General Manager, CoverGirl Cosmetics in North America . “We wanted to honor Drew’s passions as a filmmaker and are thrilled she is not only lending her beautiful face to CoverGirl but also lending her artistic talents as the co-creative director of the ad campaign.”

     Barrymore represents the CoverGirl ideals of both inner and outer beauty. She has been recognized for her sense of style, appearing on top magazine covers and is also an avid volunteer with the United Nations World Food Program.

     Barrymore’s national print and TV ad campaigns will break in January 2008. This is the first major beauty contract for the actress. She joins CoverGirl spokesmodels Queen Latifah , Christie Brinkley , Keri Russell , Molly Sims and Rihanna as the newest face of the Brand."

I think they made a wonderful choice. She is such a fresh face and natural beauty. Congratulations Drew! 

WOW! I am so very impressed with Covergirl's Outlast Double Lipshine - let me tell you.

I used it on my daughter for Halloween, and that evening she complained that she could not fully remove it. Her lips still looked perfectly colored. And not your regular stained color - a glowy, shimmery, almost pearl-like color.  I knew I had to try this out, and not wait any longer.

Double Lipshine is well, as you might expect, a double ended product. One side contains the color, while the other side contains a thick, clear gloss.

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