M·A·C VIVA GLAM Nicki 2.

M·A·C VIVA GLAM Nicki 2 is here!

The Lipstick-loving diva is back to serve up a delectable duo of Lipstick and Lipglass in an all-new shade of pastel lavender pink. Every cent of the selling price goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

LIPSTICK - $15.00
VIVA GLAM Nicki 2 Pastel lavender pink (amplified)

LIPGLASS - $15.00
VIVA GLAM Nicki 2 Pastel lavender pink

While the lipglass is actually very wearable, especially over a brighter lipstick to tone it down, I can't see many people beside Nicki wearing the lipstick. It is pretty chalky looking and flat on the lips. I was hoping it didn't look on the lips as it does in the tube, but it does.

The new VIVA GLAM Nicki 2 is available now at all M·A·C locations and online at maccosmetics.com.

Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Gloss.

Earlier this fall, Maybelline New York launched an even better lipgloss - Color Sensational High Shine Gloss. The gloss promises to be better pigmented with a longer lasting gloss. 

I am happy to report that Maybelline outdid themselves as the High Shine Gloss lives up to that promise and then some.

I'm actually a bit obsessed with these glosses. Form the subtle fruit flavor, which almost reminds me of a baby aspirin flavor, to the super pigmented color and the feel, I am loving these glosses!

Color Sensational High Shine Gloss is super glossy with its wax free formula. The gloss delivers a high shine and a ton of pigment. They almost stain the lips with color; that's how strong the pigment is.

Twelve covetable shades are available. I dare you to buy just one.

• Almond Crush
• Glisten Up Pink
• One Shine Day
• Captivating Coral
• Luminous Latte
• Iced Chocolate
• Mocha-Mazing
• Gleaming Grenadine
• Electric Shock
• Raspberry Reflections
• Mirrored Mauve
• Plum Luster

I have four of the shades that I have been wearing and loving. Dare I say these have replaced my high priced luxe glosses that I normally wear? Don't tell anyone!

Maybelline New York Color Sensational High Shine Gloss retails for $5.99 each at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer now.

Holiday 2012: Mally Slimline Lip Gloss Library.

Looking to spread a little holiday gloss this year? You can't go wrong, especially with a beautiful 10 piece gift of gloss like this Mally Slimline Lip Gloss Library. With 10 high shine liquid lipsticks, which are really so much more than just a gloss, this gift set is perfect for any woman on your list.

The Liquid Lipstick is wonderful. It is very highly pigmented, creamy soft, applies easily through the twist up pen, and it smells and tastes delicious. It lasts a good few hours on my lips before having to reapply.

The set is housed in a beautiful box that is easy to wrap and beautiful to keep and reuse. It has a magnetic wrap around closure.

The colors range from a very natural gloss to a pink red. Here is the complete list:

• Supernatural
• Blossom
• Pouty Pink
• Starburst
• Perfois Pink
• Orchid
• Summer Peach
• Heartbreaker
• Fuzzy Navel
• Sweet Berry

Each gloss is .04 oz, which is an ideal size.  It's much more than a travel or "mini" size, though not as large as a full .12 oz. Honestly, who uses a full gloss anyway? I rather have a variety. At $39.96, it is less than $4.00 a piece, which is still a fraction of the regular $20 per piece full size price.

Lip gloss sets are perfect to give for the holidays. I buy multiple complete sets and give as intended - as a set. I also buy multiple lip gloss sets and break them up. I like to tie a lip gloss on top of every gift that I am giving to a woman, as a little special added touch of beauty.

Buy the Mally Slimline Lip Gloss Library at QVC for $39.96.