Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick with Anti-Aging Antioxidants

Bite Beauty Lipsticks in Champagne and Fig

I was given these two Bite Beauty Lipstick Minis for free in a swap. The ingredients in their Luminous Creme Lipsticks are unique because each tube contains the same amount of resveratrol as 5 glasses of red wine as well as food-grade argan oil. The first color I received is Champagne, a light peachy-beige with iridescent pink shimmer. The second color is Fig, a medium-toned rose pink.

Both lipsticks have a sheen finish when applied. As far as color payoff, you need a few coats to get the true color, so I would rate the pigmentation a 7/10. The formula gets a 6/10 because it contains antioxidants and doesn't dry out my lips but it does tend to settle into lines. The packaging gets a 10/10 from me, though, because they come in really cute matte black tubes with a "Bite" logo on the base.

Overall, these are decent lipsticks but they're not the best. The retail price is $24 for a full-sized tube. You might think the price is worth it to get a good dose of antioxidants every time you reapply your lip color but, me, I think I'd rather just take a multivitamin.

Have you tried any Bite Beauty cosmetics? How did you like them?

5 Beauty Products I Never Knew I Needed

Whoever said, “Less is more”, must not have been a beauty addict. In my world, more is always more… and I’m always discovering new products to add to my “Can’t Live Without” list:

1. Salux Japonese Exfoliating Washcloths
Loofah schmoofah! This nylon exfoliating washcloth is amazing for getting your skin silky-smooth. Just use it with your favorite body wash and scrub your body gently. (It’s best to use it towards the end of your shower, after the steam has had a chance to soften your skin.)

Salux Japanese Exfoliating Washcloth, $8, Amazon.com

2. Clinique Lash Building Primer
On my recent weekend trip to Arizona, everyone was asking me what mascara I use… I had just gotten a sample tube of this lash primer and have been using it under my L’Oreal Telescopic Mascara ever since. Needless to say, I will definitely be buying a full-sized tube.

Clinique Lash Building Primer, $14, Nordstrom

3. Brush Guard Makeup Brush Protector Sleeves
If you’ve ever traveled with your makeup brushes, you know how dirty and misshapen they can get from being thrown into a makeup bag. These sleeves come in different sizes to protect your brushes from getting everything else in your makeup bag all grimy and keep the bristles in tact.

The Brush Guard Makeup Brush Protector Sleeves, $5.50, thebrushguard.com

4. Laura Geller Lip Spackle
If you’ve ever tried to use super-bright lip color, like my beloved Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Anime, you know that color-bleeding is your worst enemy and can leave you looking like Bimbo the Clown. This lip color primer not only keeps your lip color exactly where you want it- it also helps your lipstick’s true color come out, instead of mixing with your natural lip color.

Laura Geller Lip Spackle Lip Primer, $24, CVS.com

5. DHC Revitalizing Moisture Strips for Eyes
These adhesive gel strips contain super-moisturizing and nourishing ingredients for the delicate skin around your eyes… use them overnight when your peepers could use a little TLC and you’ll wake up looking bright-eyed and more youthful!

DHC Revitalizing Moisture Strips for Eyes, $13 for 12, Amazon.com

Have you ever tried any of these products? Let me know if you liked them!

5 Weird Ways to Get Gorgeous

We've all tried a few unorthodox things in the name of beauty- but have you heard of these?

1. Poke your face with hundreds of tiny needles
Whoever said "Beauty is pain" wasn't kidding! A process called "dermarolling" involves rolling a tool with hundreds of needles (the length of the needles vary for depending on the results you're looking for) all over your face. The thought process behind it is that, by pricking your skin, it stimulates collagen production in those injured areas. The longer the needles, the more "injured" your skin gets and the more collagen you'll produce. A dermaroller with 1.5mm needles would be good for wrinkles, scars, and cellulite on thighs. For acne, or for making serums/treatments penetrate the skin better, you'd only need .5mm needles. Some people even use dermarollers on their scalp for hair loss. If you're interested in learning more about dermarolling, check out Dermaroller.com.

No pain, no gain?

2. Rub coffee grounds on your face to reduce bloating and bags under your eyes
We all know that drinking coffee makes you feel and look more awake and also acts as a diuretic to rid your body of excess water. But did you know that caffeine works topically as well? When you rub freshly-used coffee grounds on your face, it helps get rid of that puffy-faced look that happens when you consume too much sodium. Scientists believe that it may even help burn fat cells. Caffeine also acts as a vasoconstrictor, which means it helps shrink blood vessels- which means it'll help diminish bags under your eyes.


3. Use Monistat Chafing Relief Gel as makeup primer
One of the weirdest things I ever learned from a makeup forum was that Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel, a product meant to be rubbed on your thighs so they won't chafe, makes a great face primer. Basically, it's a silicone gel, which is the same main ingredient that gives Smashbox Photo-Finish Foundation Primer and many other popular primers their "slip". So, if you're looking for a really cheap alternative for primer, definitely try the Monistat Gel. I've tried it before and it works! Makeup applies like a dream on top of it!

Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel as Foundation Primer

4. Use a coil to rip out facial hair
Many people love threading because it quickly plucks hair out from the root, which means less stubbly regrowth, but few people can actually do threading themselves. This Bellabe hair removing coil takes the complication out of the threading process. It has foam grips on either side of the coil, and you just bend and roll it from side to side.

5. Exercise your facial muscles
Many women believe that, by strengthening certain muscles in your face, their skin gets better support, which means less sagging and wrinkles. It sounds odd to workout your face, and for good reason: most of it involves making funny faces and other methods that you should probably do in the privacy of your own bathroom (otherwise people might think you're crazy). You can find many videos and tutorials with a simple Google search of "how to exercise facial muscles"

Exercising facial muscles? She's starting young!

Have You Taken Your Pretty Pills Today?

 

 These vitamin and supplement packs are like the Fountain of Youth in pill form. I bought a 7-day trial pack at Walgreens for $2 (the vitamins are individually packaged for daily use, with 5 different pills in each daily package:

1) Green Tea + Alpha Lipoic Acid
2) Lycopene
3) Biotin
4) Vitamin C
5) Multivitamin

I did a lot of research on what vitamins/supplements the body needs to prevent wrinkles and signs of aging and these packets contains sooo many beneficial ingredients.

When Demi Moore Gives You Anti-Aging Advice, You LISTEN!

If you're like me, cold weather tends to make you lazy. Who wants to do anything in the winter except snuggle under a warm blanket and watch TV? The laziness also extends to beauty regimens - most people don't want to spend any extra time moisturizing but this might change your mind:

When asked by Allure magazine what her beauty secret was, Demi Moore said, "I moisturize, moisturize, moisturize..."

Clearly, moisturizer is not the ONLY thing that has made Demi Moore look 37 for the last decade... but any piece of advice from age-defying Demi is worth taking.

During the winter, keeping your skin and body hydrated could prevent early wrinkles. Hydrating keeps skin supple and maintains elasticity. That said, here are five products you should never skimp on during the colder months:

1. Eye cream - Even if you're too young for wrinkles, the skin around your eyes needs some extra hydration to keep it smooth and soft when it's cold out.

Avon Solutions Plus+ Maximum Moisture Eye Cream, $12.50, avon.com

2. Body cream - Definitely apply lotion right after a shower, the best time for skin to absorb it. Use a creamier formula rather than a lighter one for maximum hydration.

Nude Moisturising Body Cream, $48, sephora.com

3. Hand and foot cream - You probably noticed that your hands and feet get drier during the winter, especially since most people wash their hands excessively to avoid catching colds or the flu. Apply hand cream every time you wash your hands and keep travel sized tubes in your purse for on-the-go application.

4. Face moisturizer - Gloves cover your hands, boots cover your feet, a hat covers your head and clothes cover your body but unless you wear a ski mask every day, your face is more exposed to the cold air than the rest of your body. Choose a richer face moisturizer for the winter than you would use in the summer or, if you can afford it, have one for daytime and a richer one for night.

Tea Naturals Extra-Rich Lavender Facial Moisturizer, $25, amazon.com

5. Leave-in conditioner - Cold weather wreaks havoc on hair. Make sure to use a leave-in conditioner to help hair stay soft instead of drying out and turning into straw.

Alterna Anti-Aging Leave-In Conditioner, $32, sephora.com

The Cure for Dull, Dry Winter Complexions

Lots of companies are coming out with products that promise to help get rid of dark spots but they can take a huge chunk out of your wallet or take weeks to see any results. The lightening ingredients in those products can also be allergenic (i.e. soy proteins and extracts) or drying (i.e. hydroquinone).

Lumene Vitamin C+ Energy Cocktail

Me, I just rely on good ol' vitamin C, a natural skin brightener, which can be found in Vitamin C + Energy Cocktail Intensive Care ($22, Dermstore.com). apply just a few drops of this anti-aging serum to your face and neck before bedtime and you'll wake up with a brighter, glowing complexion! and at under twenty bucks, you can't beat the price :)

Tip: At night, cleanse face, then apply serum and allow to sink in for a few minutes before applying your usual moisturizer.