jane. Tangerine Liquid Lip Color

$5.99 for 0.17 oz

So jane. Cosmetics are turning out to be a rather big miss-brand to me in general; their tints are way off the mark, the foundation is a disaster, and I haven't the heart to discuss the eye pencil yet. However, the jane. Liquid Lip Color is proving to be a diamond in the rough.

jane. is an inexpensive brand that was even further discounted on Hautelook a while back, so I bit the bullet and got a handful of things (probably totaling around $20-25). I was so damn excited that I immediately opened a bunch of it and smeared it on my face, thinking "what could go wrong." Um, something tells me I really should not have done that...

Tangerine Liquid Lip Color is a very bright orange-red gloss with high pigmentation. In the tube, it looks far more red than orange, but on the lips this could be an absolute "safe" color for those who love the idea of bright orange lips but can't/don't feel ready to pull it off.

My Skincare Archive: January 2012

January 31st, 2012:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Tea Tree Oil Singular Note
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Kirkland Signature by Borghese Purifying Cleanser
Kirkland Signature by Borghese Revitalizing Face Serum
Bio Oil
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

January 30th, 2012:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Tea Tree Oil Singular Note
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Pure Comfort Eye Makeup Remover
Aveda All-Sensitive Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Tea Tree Oil Singular Note
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

Estee Lauder Automatic Brow Pencil Duo in 05 Soft Brown

$23.50 for Brow Duo (includes 2 pencil ends) and $12.50 for refill

It's unfair that I've been using this for nearly two months (without needing my refill yet) and have not mentioned a word about it, but really, this replaced my Dior BrowStyler after it ran out and I no longer wanted to use straight eyeshadow. Estee Lauder Automatic Brow Pencil Duo is comparable to the Brow Styler from Dior in it's shape, use, etc. and the color 05 Soft Brown is very nearly identical, but there are several big differences.

Wearing Estee Lauder Brow Duo in Soft Brown 05, MAC Sweet Sunrise Lipstick, Hard Candy Tiki on lids, Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara, Nars Douceur Blush, and MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N3

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara in 10 Black

$30.00 for 0.21 oz/6g

We all know mascara goes bad rather quickly compared to a lot of other cosmetics, but really, when you are trying to get your money's worth out of a particularly expensive one (cosmetic or mascara)---well, just don't choose this one.

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara was seriously a wonderful mascara. When I first got it, I could not get myself to use any other; however, less than three months after I purchased this beautiful little tube, what started out as very mild eye-irritation at the strong scent became tears everytime I put it on. That's right, halfway into the shelf life this extremely expensive and highly rated product went BAD, and I do mean bad.

MAC Sweet Sunrise Lustre Lipstick from Naturally Collection

$14.50 for 3g/ 0.1 oz

 If you've had any interest in buying this lipstick and you can still find it, YOU BUY THIS LIPSTICK NOW. Short, sweet, and to the point, it's not drying, delivers good pigmentation, and lasts about three hours. MAC Lustre Sweet Sunrise Lipstick is ultra flattering and sold out almost everywhere, so go hunt it down...seriously, go, now, allons-y!

MAC Sweet Sunrise in mixed daylight and indoor

Wearing MAC Sweet Sunrise, Hard Candy Tiki on lids, Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara, Nars Douceur Blush, and MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N3

Wearing MAC Sweet Sunrise, Hard Candy Tiki on lids, Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara, Nars Douceur Blush, and MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N3

Wearing MAC Sweet Sunrise, Hard Candy Tiki on lids, Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara, Nars Douceur Blush, and MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N3

Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer and Sheer Envy Skin Perfecting Primer

$9.00 for .44 oz of bronzer and $8.00 for 1.3 oz of primer

I freaking love this bronzer! Oh wait, I should make this sound like a well rounded and unbiased review...but seriously, I'm totally into the look of this bronzer. Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki is basically more of a highlighter without being white or orange or brown (none of which look particularly good on my fair skin). It imparts a gold sheen that does not resemble a strobe light or glitter bomb exploding on my cheeks, staying subtle and natural while grabbing a tiny bit of attention for my bone-structure.

Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki

In Tiki you're getting a lot of product that you really don't need that much of, plus this makes a great golden wash of an eyeshadow--in theory a multi-purpose product. There is at least one darker color for those lovely lasses out there who actually do see the sunlight, but it will do you no good to see that on me (it will just look crazy).

Second Annual E.L.F. Week is Coming in February!!

February 19th-25th, 2012 will be the second annual nothing-but-eyes-lips-face-products week here on Beauty and the Newb.  I'm so excited to show you the next batch of brilliant products from EyesLipsFace.com and JA Cosmetics.  The e.l.f. philosophy is all about affordability and access to colors and products anyone can work with (for profession or play) without guilt of the dreaded price-tag!

We've had a few sneak peeks of products outside of e.l.f. Weeks, like the dual ended concealer/highlighter and a super-smooth liquid lipstick, but now we have a jam packed lineup of about five posts a day--nothing but affordable, fun, and worthwhile products! We're talking brushes, primer, tint, foundation, powder, concealer, eyeshadow, liners--EVERYTHING you would need to know to make the right decision on these products.

More news (with photos) is coming as soon as I solidify the lineup for each day.

Can't wait? Check out 2011's E.L.F. Week here, or go straight to my recommendations!