The economy is in the toilet—naturally, you'll start wearing lipstick

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  Posted by Valeria Thu May 8, 2008 7:00am PDT

  Personally, I love gloss over my lipstick. It enhances the beauty of my lips. To me makeup in general is enhancer to our inner beauty. And it matters to me only how I look when I wear it !!!

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  Posted by Dillon Thu May 8, 2008 9:40am PDT

  I just saw a story that said unless you put on an SPF-heavy balm under your lipgloss, the gloss actually increases your chances of getting skin cancer on the lips.

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  Posted by LUCY Thu May 8, 2008 9:51am PDT

  i personally am not tired of lipgloss. i love it cause it makes feel young and alive. lipstick was what i wore when i was younger and was trying to look older. NO THANK YOU

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  Posted by HDF150mom Thu May 8, 2008 11:20am PDT

  The good thing about Avon and mark products, is you can get a sample first. Or just order the color you think you like. If you don't like it you can return it. AND... it is delivered to you. You don't have to drive and park and walk to a store or mall.

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  Posted by Hassie Thu May 8, 2008 1:05pm PDT

  Two comments - First, I still like gloss because it sort of finishes the look and keep the lips softer.

  Second, Red is a tricky color. You have to find the correct red for your coloring. Your skins has certain undertones (blue, yellow, etc.) and that has an impact on how red looks on you. Since it is such a dramatic color, the wrong red can be ghastly. My undertones are yellow/warm. The blue looks crazy on me - but pretty in the tube or on a blonde.

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  Posted by lipstickchick Fri May 9, 2008 2:26am PDT

  I quit buying lipgloss a long time ago. I agree with the comment above about eating greasy chicken. The lipsticks also come in reasonable price ranges.

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  Posted by Gail A Fri May 9, 2008 8:41am PDT

  These days, I wear a minimum of makeup. Once in a while, I wear lipstick, but not often. Lipstick lost a lot of its appeal for me after I read that the average woman eats (and worse yet, eliminates) four pounds of lipstick in her lifetime! I've also heard that anything one puts on his or her skin eventually winds up in the liver. So we must be very careful what we put on ourselves. Natural ingredients are best.

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  Posted by Jennifer Fri May 9, 2008 9:07am PDT

  I like red & wine shades of lipstick. Don't shoot me for this part... I have those big pouty lips that people pay for (I know poor me huh) lol So point of that is how do I wear the fun dark colors with out looking like I am screaming I'm a vamp or a harlot??? Is it possible to wear a vibrant red that still looks at least semi natural?

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  Posted by kristin Fri May 9, 2008 11:18am PDT

  lipgloss lasts about one minute and has no color really. for the high schoolers....better off spending on a creamy longer staying lipstick that actaully lasts

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  Posted by Norhilyah Fri May 9, 2008 11:36am PDT

  As much as I'd love to wear fire engine red lipstick of the 1940s, it just doesn't suit me at all. I find that reds like wine & burgundy go better with my light tan complexion. For liner, I use this amazing invisible lip liner by Mary Kay-- which is a real heaven-sent as it takes the stress off having to match your lipstick & liner. As for lip gloss, it's definitely handy for those days when you're either too lazy or pressed for time to apply lipstick. Plus, I love how gloss makes your face look refreshed in an instant. My fave gloss shades: vintage pink/rose, peach-pink, champagne pink & nude pink. You can never go wrong with these time-tested hues as they look good on all skin tones.

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