Lipgloss of the Moment: Lancôme Color Fever Gloss in Hotness

I decided that instead of doing a favorites post at the end of every month, I am going to start doing an “Of the Moment” series.  Basically it will be posts about what I am loving at the moment in makeup, skincare & fragrance. I find that when it comes to monthly favorites, it’s hard for me to narrow down what I love for that month. I love and use too many products.  So for my first “Of the Moment” post I am going to feature a lipgloss that I currently have been using a lot. 

Lancôme Color Fever gloss ($26) in Hotness is a pale peach shimmer with lots of shine.  I love the way Lancôme’s glosses smell, it’s like a delicious floral fruity scent.  The texture of this gloss is not sticky at all and applies so smoothly. It’s a great neutral shade on its own or adds shimmer and shine over a lipstick.  The overall shade selection of the Color Fever glosses is great and I have several but Hotness is what I am loving at the moment.  What is your favorite gloss of the moment??

Lancôme L’Absolu Nu Lipstick in Pale Petal

Lancôme recently released a new lipstick to their line, L’Absolu Nu ($29). L'Absolu Nu is a replenishing and enhancing lip color with a bare lip sensation.  This formula contains Pro-Xylane (as does the regular L’Absolu Rouge), the hydrating ingredient found in Lancôme’s Absolu skincare line. This ingredient is supposed to restore moisture for up to 8 hours.  L’Absolu Nu comes in 16 shades that claim to “enhance you natural lip color in a veil of shiny translucent color.”  I picked up the shade Pale Petal that fell in the pink/berry family.

Pale Petal is a sheer pale pink with lots of shine.  This formula is very creamy on the lips and applies very smoothly, and not heavy.  There is a slight rose scent that both Absolu formulas have which I don’t mind.  I do feel like this color enhances my natural lip color and then some. Overall I really have enjoyed this new lipstick formula.  I own a few of the L’Absolu Rouge colors but I have to say I prefer this new formula.

Lancôme Color Design Palette in Taupe Craze

Lancôme recently released ten new Color Design eyeshadow palettes ($48). These palettes claim to brighten eyes and have an eight-hour formula to last and not crease. Each palette includes five shades labeled so you know where to apply each shade. The palettes include an All-over Base, Lid, Crease, Highlighter and Liner shades. I really love all of the palettes but I decided to try just one out at first.

Taupe Craze is a cool taupey neutral palette that includes a mix of satin and shimmer finishes. All the shadows are super smooth and buttery and blend perfectly. They all have excellent pigmentation as well. Here is a breakdown of the shades in the palette:

The All-over base color is a light peachy beige with a satin finish. The lid shade is a cool medium taupe shimmer. The crease shade is a dark taupe brown with satin finish. The highlighter is a light shimmery taupe. The liner shade is a deep taupe brown with silver shimmer. The liner can be used wet or dry, but I found works best wet.

L to R: All Over, Lid, Crease, Highlighter, Liner

The palette also comes with an Artistry Tips booklet. In it they show you how to do a day look and a night look. They also recommend addition eye products to use with the looks. Overall, love the palette. The color payoff is great and I can wear these colors all year long. I think Bronze Amour and Coral Crush are on my list to get as well.