Quick Beauty Favorites

I've always been a fan of products that make my beauty routine easier and faster, but since becoming a mom, I worship these products! Here are a few that I have been hooked on...

OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil To Go
The key word is 'to go.' I love this stuff. I've always been a huge fan of OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil but the 'to go' version is genius. Who wants to carry around a far of this in their purse, just waiting to leak or spill? This makes it easy to keep my cuticles moisturized during this miserable Michigan winter. I like to apply it before I put my winter gloves on, letting it soak in real good while I'm driving with my gloves on.

Benefit Cosmetics Lollitint
I can feel confident and get out the door really quick with this stuff. A swipe on both my cheeks gives me great color that makes me look ready to conquer the day (even though I'm probably running on limited sleep). The purple undertones mask redness in my face. I also use this on my lips as well, with a gloss over it. 

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm
Michigan winters are harsh on faces! We're currently in the middle of Snowmagedden and I'm pretty much snowed in for the next few days. My poor lips have been so dry being outside in the cold and inside the house with heat on. I recently received a sample of Nuxe Reve de Miel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm and fell in love. I normally prefer petroleum based balms but this one contains beeswax and I love how it feels on my lips. It's not drying at all. Goes on smooth and has lasting power. 


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OPI Sheer Tint in Be Magentale with Me

I'm always keeping my eyes open for pretty, light nail polish shades for every day wear for work. I spotted the new OPI Sheer Tints Top Coats and had to buy the pinkish-red Be Magentale with Me shade. In the bottle, it reminded me so much of a fun nail polish I had when I was younger.

I LOVE this polish as a quick go-to polish that will go with every outfit. I've seen other bloggers put 3-4 coats on it to make it more opaque, but I like the sheer look with my white tips coming through (this is right after I had my son, and the prenatal vitamins were still working overtime...such long nails!). Pictured is just two coats over my natural nail. It's such a elegant, clean look. I use this polish all the time! 

What do you think? Do you like the look of this sheer polish? Or would you be more likely to wear it over a color coat?

Updated post: I can't find this color online any longer! Here's a close duplicate I found.

Giveaway Break - AGE Therapy Gel

Yesterday I posted about TrueAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel, which helps to improve the skin's appearance while boosting its protective layer (protecting it from glycation, read more here). Today, I'm giving you the chance to win a full size tube of AGE Therapy Gel to try for yourself. Good luck!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a full size AGE Therapy Gel!

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, February 15th. I will randomly select a winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break (and will send an email as well), so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel

As a 33 year old with a magnified mirror in her bathroom, I'm constantly obsessing and spotting new wrinkles and skin blemishes. It doesn't help that I have a newborn at home that doesn't like sleeping much, so my skin is so tired looking these days. I'm open to trying any new products that help with aging skin.

I recently learned about TrueAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel, created by Morinda. Morinda is the leading creator of anti-aging beverages, supplements and skin care products, and most recently, this new gel.

AGE stands for advanced glycation end-products, which causes skin damage, also known as glycation. Do you know what glycation is? If not, don't worry, I had to Google it. Glycation occurs when excess sugars in the bloodstream bind with proteins in the skin, causing stiffness and inelasticity, while impairing the skin's protective function. AGE Therapy Gel helps to improve the skin's appearance while boosting its protective layer.

According to Kira Davis, Morinda's global product development manager, "glycation is responsible for virtually every sign of aging and can have a devastating effect on skin." TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel is created from the best ingredients found in Morinda's flagship AGE-fighting product, TruAge Max.

AGE Therapy Gel works well along side any skin care routine. I have really sensitive skin and I had no issues when I tested it out. The gel is really light weight and absorbs very quickly. Here are the key benefits:

It Protects...The topical TruAge Max blend is compromised of ingredients that create a protective barrier against AGE accelerators such as free radicals, environmental damage and moisture loss

It Soothes...Oat kernel extract and beta-glucan provide a soothing effect on skin, reducing redness and irritation, as well as helping to strengthen the skin's barrier function.

It Repairs...Carnosine has been shown to block AGE damage, protect minor cuts, scrapes and burns, and relieve dry, chapped skin. It also protects and relieves chafed and irritated skin. 

So what do you think? Would you be interested in trying this out? AGE Therapy Gel is available now exclusively at Morinda.com at a special introductory price of $42. Check back tomorrow for a special giveaway from Lipgloss Break!

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

2015 Golden Globe Winner List

Did you guys stay up and watch the awards? I channel surfed a bit. Here's the winner list in case you missed it!

MOTION PICTURES

Best Drama

• WINNER: "Boyhood"
• "Foxcatcher"
• "The Imitation Game"
• "Selma"
• "The Theory of Everything"

Best Comedy

• "Birdman"
• WINNER: "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
• "Into the Woods"
• "Pride"
• "St. Vincent"

Best Director

• Wes Anderson, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
• Ava Duvernay, "Selma"
• David Fincher, "Gone Girl"
• Alejandro González Iñárritu, "Birdman"
• WINNER: Richard Linklater, "Boyhood"

Best Actress in a Drama

• Jennifer Aniston, "Cake"
• Felicity Jones, "The Theory of Everything"
• WINNER: Julianne Moore, "Still Alice"
• Rosamund Pike, "Gone Girl"
• Reese Witherspoon, "Wild"

Best Actor in a Drama

• Steve Carell, "Foxcatcher"
• Benedict Cumberbatch, "The Imitation Game"
• Jake Gyllenhaal, "Nightcrawler"
• David Oyelowo, "Selma"
• WINNER: Eddie Redmayne, "The Theory of Everything"

Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy

• Ralph Fiennes, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
• WINNER: Michael Keaton, "Birdman"
• Bill Murray, "St. Vincent"
• Joaquin Phoenix, "Inherent Vice"
• Christoph Waltz, "Big Eyes"

Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy

• WINNER: Amy Adams, "Big Eyes"
• Emily Blunt, "Into the Woods"
• Helen Mirren, "The Hundred-Foot Journey"
• Julianne Moore, "Map to the Stars"
• Quvenzhané Wallis, "Annie"

Best Supporting Actress

• WINNER: Patricia Arquette, "Boyhood"
• Jessica Chastain, "A Most Violent Year"
• Keira Knightley, "The Imitation Game"
• Emma Stone, "Birdman"
• Meryl Streep, "Into the Woods"

Best Supporting Actor

• Robert Duvall, "The Judge"
• Ethan Hawke, "Boyhood"
• Edward Norton, "Birdman"
• Mark Ruffalo, "Foxcatcher"
• WINNER: J.K. Simmons, "Whiplash"

Best Screenplay

• Wes Anderson, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
• Gillian Flynn, "Gone Girl"
• WINNER: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Armando Bo, "Birdman"
• Richard Linklater, "Boyhood"
• Graham Moore, "The Imitation Game"

Best Foreign Language Film

• "Force Majeure Turist," Sweden
• "Gett: The Trial of Viviane Ansalem Gett," Israel
• "Ida," Poland/Denmark
• WINNER: "Leviathan," Russia
• "Tangerines Mandariinid," Estonia

Best Animated Feature

• "Big Hero 6"
• "The Book of Life"
• "The Boxtrolls"
• WINNER: "How to Train Your Dragon 2"
• "The Lego Movie"

Best Original Song

• "Big Eyes" from "Big Eyes" music and lyrics by Lana Del Rey
• WINNER: "Glory" from "Selma," Music and lyrics by John Legend and Common
• "Mercy Is" from "Noah," Music and lyrics by Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye
• "Opportunity" from "Annie," Music and lyrics by Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck
• "Yellow Flicker Beat" from "The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1," Music and lyrics by Lorde

Best Score

• "The Imitation Game"
• WINNER: "The Theory of Everything"
• "Gone Girl"
• "Birdman"
• "Interstellar"

TELEVISION

Best TV Comedy or Musical

• "Girls"
• "Jane the Virgin"
• "Orange Is the New Black"
• "Silicon Valley"
• WINNER: "Transparent"

Best TV Drama

• WINNER: "The Affair"
• "Downton Abbey"
• "Game of Thrones"
• "The Good Wife"
• "House of Cards"

Best Actress in a TV Drama

• Claire Danes, "Homeland"
• Viola Davis, "How to Get Away with Murder"
• Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
• WINNER: Ruth Wilson, "The Affair"
• Robin Wright, "House of Cards"

Best Actor in a TV Drama

• Clive Owen, "The Knick"
• Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan"
• WINNER: Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
• James Spader, "The Blacklist"
• Dominic West, "The Affair"
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
• Lena Dunham, "Girls"
• Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
• WINNER: Gina Rodriguez, "Jane the Virgin"
• Taylor Schilling, "Orange Is the New Black"
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
• Louis CK, "Louie"
• Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
• Ricky Gervais, "Derek"
• William H. Macy, "Shameless"
• WINNER: Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Best Miniseries or TV Movie
• WINNER: "Fargo"
• "The Missing"
• "The Normal Heart"
• "Olive Kitteridge"
• "True Detective"
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
• WINNER: Maggie Gyllenhaal, "The Honorable Woman"
• Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show"
• Frances McDormand, "Olive Kitteridge"
• Frances O'Connor, "The Missing"
• Allison Tolman, "Fargo"
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
• Martin Freeman, "Fargo"
• Woody Harrelson, "True Detective"
• Matthew McConaughey, "True Detective"
• Mark Ruffalo, "The Normal Heart"
• WINNER: Billy Bob Thornton, "Fargo"
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Show, Miniseries or TV Movie
• Uzo Aduba, "Orange Is the New Black"
• Kathy Bates, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
• WINNER: Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey"
• Allison Janney, "Mom"
• Michelle Monaghan, "True Detective"
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Show, Miniseries or TV Movie
• WINNER: Matt Bomer, "The Normal Heart"
• Alan Cumming, "The Good Wife"
• Colin Hanks, "Fargo"
• Bill Murray, "Olive Kitteridge"
• Jon Voight, "Ray Donovan"

Get the Look: Kerry Washington by Neutrogena

Kerry Washington looked stunning last night at the Golden Globes. Seeing her made me even more antsy for new episodes of Scandal! Kerry is a Brand Ambassador for Neutrogena, which created her look last night. Below are the details on the inspiration behind her makeup and hair, and how to achieve this look!

Makeup Artist: Carola Gonzalez

Makeup Inspiration:

Today's inspiration sprung from the design of the dress, Greek designer Mary Katrancou, 1950's silhouette with a modern edge. I wanted to accentuate Kerry's eyes with a modern twist. I kept it pretty simple, a black line all around the eye layered with a shimmery dark grey eye shadow to break away from the usual black liner and add a spark to the eyes. The lips I kept sheer with a hint of color to compliment the fuchsia shade of the dress without overpowering the eyes or final look.

Cosmetic Get the Look Breakdown:

To begin the Golden Globe's makeup process, I began by prepping Kerry's skin with Neutrogena Hydro Boost moisturizer. During winter months skin is dryer than most months, out of the year, and Neutrogena Hydro Boost moisturizer is the way to go. It's truly a skin quencher, it adds just the right amount of moisture needed without making skin look oily. Once fully absorbed I start by highlighting under the eye area and then applying foundation all over face to even out skin: I used Kevyn Aucoin Skin Enhancer SX13.

I proceeded with Kerry's eyes using Neutrogena Nourishing Eyeliner in Cosmic Black. I lined the eye all around the outer area of the eye, around lash line. Then lined the inner rim of the lower lash with the same liner. Since I wanted to give the appearance of a shimmery liner, I layered the eye liner, using a tiny brush, with the new Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear eye shadow shimmery dark silver from the Smokey Steel Palette. (the third one from the top).

To complete the eye makeup, mascara is a must! I applied a couple of coats to the upper and lower lashes with Kerry's favorite mascaraNeutrogena Healthy Lengths in Carbon Black.

For the cheeks I always like to add an extra touch of glow and color. In this case I chose Neutrogena Healthy Custom Glow Blush & Bronzer in Posie Glow. I got two shades in one, the perfect combo, to create the desired radiance and color for the look. I applied it from the apple of the cheek in an upward motion towards the temples.

The lips are always my last step, choosing the right shade is critical to the final look. Since the dress already had a vibrant color, I decided to go with a sheer berry lip to compliment the fuchsia shade of the dress. I used Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick in Bright Berry.

Hair Stylist: Takisha Sturdivant-Drew

Hair Inspiration:

My inspiration for Kerry's dress was it’s a period look with a modern edge to it. So I wanted to do the same for her hair. I decided to pull her hair back but nothing to serious, so I kept it very tight on the sides with some height on top, and gave her a messy centered bun with some twists and braids. It's a modern look, but with a flirty feel that's always fun.

Hair Get the Look Breakdown:

I shampooed and conditioned her hair with the Neutrogena Triple Repair Fortifying Shampoo and Conditioner. Then I left a dime size of theTriple Repair Fortifying Leave-In Treatment to protect her hair from the heat and give it a great shine. Secondly I blew her hair out with a comb attachment blow dryer, but left some texture in her hair. Then I curled certain pieces of her hair with my 1-inch curling iron. Finally I teased her hair on top and in the center, took her hair and pulled it into a messy chic bun. Her hair went well with the Mary Katrancou Dress and it was a great