Lipglosses for a Lipgloss Snob, Part 1: Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 — Blush.

Hi, my name is Arianne and I am a lipgloss snob.  I hate goopy lips but love the shine, even though Mr. Glitter Geek says “it looks like you ate a greasy hamburger and didn’t wipe your mouth.”  Articulate, isn’t he?  As a lipstick addict, one of my beauty resolutions this year is to try more lipglosses.  Lipglosses for a Lipgloss Snob is a series of posts that highlights my favourite lipgloss formulas at the moment.


Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 – Blush

Thank goodness it’s not hard to like Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 — Blush ($36).  It is easily the best lipgloss formula I’ve tried.


Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 – Blush Swatch

Gloss d’Armani is so cozy to wear on the lips.  It is scent- and taste-free, has smooth glide and no stickiness.  Pink 508 — Blush is a sheer, milky pink with subtle gold pearl.  The gold pearl makes Pink 508 – Blush easy to wear on both warm and cool skin tones.

This lipgloss makes my lips look impossibly plump.  Instead of the usual round or square tube, Gloss d’Armani are packaged in sexy oval tubes.  That and the shiny “GA” make them luxuriously extraordinary.


Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 – Blush  Swatch


Wearing Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 – Blush


Look who isn’t happy to be in a photo… :)  Hi Scherbie.

Have you tried a Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani before?  Like it, or want to try it?  Stay tuned for part two for my next lipgloss pick.

Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 – Blush will be available as part of the Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 collection, Luce — The Armani Light.  It will be sold starting in March exclusively at Holt Renfrew.

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Lipstick Bandits Holiday Edition: We Do Sparkles. MOAR SPARKLEZ!

The Lipstick Bandits Holiday Edition is near and dear to my heart because I get to play with glitter. :) This time around we are layering products over a red lipstick to create a sparkly red lip.

When we came up with this challenge, I thought I was doomed.  None of my five lipglosses (yeah… only five) were sparkly enough for the job.  I had to be more creative and pulled out Sonia Kashuk Eye Quad in Bronzed Beauty from a swap from fellow Lipstick Bandit Danielle.  The gold glitter was chunky and sparkly enough for me. :)


Giorgio Armani Rouge 406, Chanel Fatale, Sonia Kashuk Bronzed Beauty


Giorgio Armani Rouge 406, Chanel Fatale, glitter from Sonia Kashuk Bronzed Beauty

To get my sparkly holiday lips, I started with Giorgio Armani Rouge d’Armani in Rouge 406 as a base.  I added a small amount of Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Fatale to create a sticky base, then patted the glitter all over for… well, pure awesomeness.

Not the lowest maintenance of lip looks, but holy crap; seeing my lips like this make me want to kick myself and yell out expletives.

If sparkly lips are your thing — and if not, why are we friends? :P — you definitely have to check out the rest of the Lipstick Bandits’ red and sparkly lips:

See You in 2012, Beauties!

What are your New Year’s Eve plans?  As for me, I’m going on a brief hiatus for the rest of my holiday break. Once again thank you for reading Glitter Geek! I appreciate your continued support for Glitter Geek. :)  Have a safe and fantastic New Year!

Best of Beauty: My Favourite Products of 2011.

Out of the many products that I tried this year, here are the 9 that have stolen my heart forever (in no particular order).  Links lead to the products’ corresponding reviews.

Diorskin Nude Healthy Glow Powder in Aurora is the first Dior makeup I ever bought, and is still my favourite bronzer to this day. Let’s hope they come out with another great one next summer. (Limited Edition for Summer 2011)

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush gets a lot of rave reviews and for good reason. I recently added Exposed to my stash and my friends agree that it is a universally flattering blush.

MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter in Bright Forecast is my first line of defence against under eye circles every. single. day. It is life changing.

Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara is my favourite mascara of the year. I recommend it to everyone.

Lise Watier Wet & Dry Eyeshadow Quad in Équinoxe + Métamorfix Liquid Transformer was the best makeup palette/set I tried this year. The colours and performance are unparalleled. (Limited Edition for Fall 2011)

Giorgio Armani Rouge d’Armani in Rouge 406 is a beautiful red lipstick and the formula is divine. I try a lot of lipsticks and think that the Rouge d’Armani is one of the best. I must try more colours next year. (Limited Edition for Fall 2011)

NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Usage Dry Oil is one product I can’t stop raving about. What can I say; I just love it so much!  This one isn’t new; it’s a classic that I got to finally try this year.

Velour Lashes in You Complete Me gives me Bambi eyes. That is all.

THANN Jasmine Blossom Set is a staple in my bathroom. I just can’t get enough.

What are your favourite beauty products of 2011?