Nars Lip Gloss

The ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick can’t seem to get enough of the sexy, smoky eye that has been popping up at many a holiday party this season. To offset such dark, dramatic eye makeup, we sought a lip gloss that would look naturally nude without washing us out.

While many other light-colored lip glosses left us looking pasty rather than pretty, we found that Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight gave us the perfect pale pout. Its peachy-pink color looks good on virtually any skin tone and its highly pigmented formula doesn’t disappear. We love that it’s ultra shiny and leaves our lips feeling smooth, not sticky.

Use Nars Lip Gloss alone or over lip liner for a pale, party perfect look.

0.28 oz/Retails for $24.00 at sephora.com

Active Moist by Dermalogica

Just because you have oily or acne prone skin does not mean that you don’t need to use a daily moisturizer. Every type of skin needs hydration, but the key is to find one that doesn’t leave you feeling greasy.  

The ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick use Active Moist by Dermalogica on our problematic skin. Its light, oil-free formula leaves skin perfectly hydrated every day without any residue. We love that It contains natural botanical astringents of Lemon, Watercress, Burdock and Ivy to help sop up shine and calm the skin. Active Moist is color and fragrance free, for absolutely no flare-ups.

Use Active Moist daily for soothed, softened, and shine free skin.  

3.4oz/Retails for $48.00 at dermstore.com

Cargo Bronzer

In the winter months it’s often tough for fair skinned girls that crave a little color to look “sun-kissed” without looking silly. Although bronzer is a great way to add warmth to pale skin, the ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick have found that far too many leave us looking orange, obvious, and awful.  

Unlike others on the market, Cargo’s natural looking bronzer brightens up the face without ever looking fake, and has just enough illuminating powders to give skin a soft, subtle glow.  

We love that it comes in four fabulous shades for even the palest of skin, and takes us from pasty to pretty in seconds flat.

8.9g/Retails for $25.00 at sephora.com

Kenra Volume Spray 25

After spending the morning making sure our fine hair looks fabulous, there’s nothing as frustrating as seeing it fall flat come midday. While many other strong hold hairsprays seemed to weigh our hair down, Kenra Volume Spray 25 gives us the volume and control we crave.

This fast-drying formula can be used as a volume spray at the base of the head, or as a finishing spray over styled hair. We love that it is humidity resistant and its super hold never feels sticky.

The ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick use Kenra Volume Spray 25 and our style stays strong all day long.  

10 oz/Retails for $15.00 at www.beauty-mart.com

ELASTIderm Eye Cream by Obagi

If you are like the ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick, you may find yourself feeling younger than you look in the mirror. While often times all it takes to erase years off your face is some strategically placed concealer, we sought a solution that wouldn’t disappear when our makeup did.

When we discovered ELASTIderm Eye Cream, we were doubtful of Obagi’s claim to increase elasticity by 46% in nine weeks. But one month into our daily eye cream regimen we were hooked.

Unlike many creams we’d tried in the past, ELASTIderm did more than moisturizes our dry fine lines; it erased them. The creamy consistency works well under makeup and makes the eye area feel lifted and firm.

Use ELASTIderm Eye Cream twice daily around the entire eye area (including the lid), and look as luminous as you feel.
0.5 oz Retails for $95.00 at www.beautystoredepot.com

Nars Nail Polish

This holiday season there’s nothing quite as pretty as a pair of polished paws to get you Christmas party perfect. Although we usually follow the uber trendy, ultra dark shades that debut every fall, this year the ladies at Peace, Love, and Lipstick are remaining loyal to the classics.

Come the holidays, we will be toasting the joys of the season wearing Nars Nail Polish in Jungle Red.  Its rich red color is never too bright but definitely not boring. The longwearing formula provides a tough, chip-resistant finish and has recently been reformulated for an extra glossy shine. We love that the polish dries quickly and looks fresh for days.

Get a manicure, grab a martini, and go have some holiday fun.

0.5 oz/Retails for $16.00 at sephora.com

 

Sleek Look Shampoo and Conditioner by Matrix

Here at Peace, Love, and Lipstick there’s nothing we hate more than flat, frizzy hair. While many shampoos and conditioners manage to tame our flyaways, they tend to leave our locks limp and lifeless in the process.

In an attempt to get our coarse hair silky without feeling slimy, we discovered Sleek Look Shampoo and Conditioner by Matrix. This divine duo gives soft, smooth, texture while leaving hair full and manageable. Use the shampoo to gently cleanse and soften, and follow with the conditioner to lock in moisture, add manageability, and improve shine.

We love that Sleek Look provides frizz control without leaving us flat, and lets us blow-dry our hair smooth and sleek in two simple steps.

13.5 oz/Retails for $15.00 at drugstore.com