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Glossy Sugar

Well this is just very exciting.  As obsessed as I am with all the Fresh lip products, it's nice to see them branch out a little and do something a little different.  Their Sugar Shine Lip Treatment is a glossy, high-shine version of their famous lip treatment.  Perfect for the person who loves the formula, but wants a glossier version of it.  (AKA, me).  At "only" $18.50 (the quotes are because that's still kinda high for a lip treatment, but it's Fresh, so it's to be expected) it's cheaper than their other lip products, so you can go grab a latte with the money you save.  I haven't seen it in person yet or tried it, but I have high hopes for this one. Has anyone used it?  Is it as much of a must buy as I'm thinking?

Fresh Does It Again

Damn you, Fresh!  You need to stop putting out more shades of your fabulous Sugar Lip Treatments because I cannot justify buying them anymore!  I love them so much, but they're kind pf pricey and I have a vacation to pay for!  The new Sugar Coral Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 really needs to be mine though, right?  I haven't seen it in person yet, but online it's the prettiest coral shade that totally just says, "Spring is here and summer is coming..."  It's just SO hard to justify the $22.50 price tag.  (Although it gets easier when I think about the fact that I've bought plenty of Chanel nail polishes in the past and those are even more expensive).  And it would look so good on my lips while I'm walking through the little towns in Spain on my vacation, right?  Dammit, I'm totally going to crack before I get on that plane, I know it.  But then it will be mine, all mine!  (Insert evil laugh here...)

Get Some Therapy

I may love drugstore products, but I also have a serious, serious addiction to Fresh's pricey lip products.  I love them so much I take them everywhere with me and I even pay the $25 price tag (counting tax) without flinching, even though it always makes me a little mad at myself afterwards.  I really want their new Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment.  It reminds me of a very fancy, very sophisticated lip balm that you could totally take out of your clutch at a dinner party and manage to look chic putting it on.  It also has a perfect five out of five star rating on Sephora, which just makes me want it even more.  I don't even have chapped lips!  But I feel like in beauty, the best offense is a good defense (my dad would be so proud of me for using a football analogy!) and trying to prevent them from getting even a tiny bit dry, which it seems like this would do.  I'm totally going to pick this up this weekend.  Don't judge me!

Passionate Kisses

Does anyone know if there's going to be another Sephora Friends & Family sale anytime soon?  Because I am trying to be SO good and not buy expensive products, but if there's not a coupon anytime soon, I'm totally going to break down and buy Fresh's new Sugar Passion Tinted Lip Treatment.  I tried it on this weekend at Sephora and seriously, I think I swooned a little after I put it on.  It's just... perfect.  It has the most gorgeous natural red tint to it with Fresh's signature sweet scent, not to mention it's uber-moisturizing and has an SPF 15 in it to protect your lips.  As someone who loves red lipsticks but can't always pull off bold ones with my pale skin, it's the perfect shade for me.  As much as I like the other Sugar Tinted Lip Treatments, this is the only one I've tried on that made me gasp with delight when I looked in the mirror.  I actually would've bought it this weekend, but I'd already bought two other (cheaper) products earlier and I just couldn't add a $22.50 lip tint on top of that.  (Although I seriously stood in line and got all the way to the cashier before I made myself walk away.  I was kinda proud of my willpower, but I'm pretty sure she thought I was nuts).  I'm sure I'll find a way to justify it shortly anyhow, but if I know there's a coupon coming up, maybe I can hold out until then and feel a little less guilty because let's face it, $22.50 is a splurge for a Lip Treatment. But wait - I do have a project that absolutely, positively needs to get done this week, so maybe I'll just tell myself I can buy it as a reward when I get that done.  Yeah, that's what I'll do!  I'll get my work done and it'll be mine next weekend!

And that is just a little peek into my inner monologue every time I need to justify a product splurge.  It's fun!  Join me!  (And check out the Passion Tinted Lip Treatment so I can get everyone to fall as in love with it as I am).

Be Fresh

I know I've previously written about my love for Fresh's Sugar Lemon scent. I'm not sure it's completely appropriate for winter, it's definitely more of a lighter perfume, but since I live in Los Angeles, it's not like it ever gets to be "real" winter anyway. When it hits ninety degrees the week before Thanksgiving, you know you're not on the east coast anymore. Also, I've been out of the Lemon Sugar scent since I accidentally left it in NJ the last time I was there, so I've really been craving it again. My other forty-seven perfumes just aren't enough, apparently. Plus, it's almost Christmas and that means holiday gift sets at Sephora, which I am powerless to resist. For only $58, this Fresh Sugar Tart Gift Set comes with a 1 ounce Sugar Lemon Eau du Parfum, a Sugar Lemon Shower Gel and a Sugar Lemon Body Lotion. That's a great set because I like to layer my scent. I mean, you can't use Dancing Waters shower gel and then spritz on the Sugar Lemon perfume and expect it to mix. That's just crazy talk! So this is a great deal because I would never buy all three of them on their own. Well I might, but probably not because I'm trying to get through the ones in my closet before I buy more, since I have more lotion than I could use even if I lived in the middle of the Sahara. But when it's all presented in a cute little gift set box like this, it's kind of hard to resist. Even the packaging is adorable, although any product I buy is only in the box for approximately 4.2 seconds before I have to open and start using it. But still, who doesn't appreciate a cute box? Oh, and you know what else comes in a cute box, Santa? Anything from Tiffany's. Even if it's just a keychain. (Actually, scratch that. If I opened one of those little blue boxes and found a keychain, that would be bad. Very, very bad. I would need at least a bracelet to make me happy). I guess that makes me sort of materialistic. Or someone with good taste. Eh, let's just say I'm both and call it a night.

How to Smell Fresh

Much as I love my Angel perfume (it’s been my go-to scent for close to a decade), the sweaty days of summer usually leave me longing for something a little less heavy. Sometimes, that’s my Angel Innocent (See – that’s how much I love it), but this year, my favorite summer scent is Lemon Sugar by Fresh.

Fresh products can be found at Fresh stores, Sephora and numerous online product sites (Amazon usually has the best selection). This scent is great – it smells exactly like its name implies, sort of a cross between those sugar cubes your grandma used to put in her tea (but would secretly sneak you to eat when your mom wasn’t looking) and freshly squeezed lemon juice. The price isn’t bad either – you can get a 1 oz bottle for only $22, and it’s the perfect travel size for a last minute summer road trip (Vegas? Who mentioned Vegas?). However, if you’re looking for value and love the scent as much as I do, pick up the 3.4 oz bottle for only $55 – you’ll save yourself some cash and smell delightful long into the gloom of November.

The great thing about this scent is that it’s so light, it’s almost impossible to turn yourself into one of those people who can clear an elevator in five seconds flat (Seriously, to those of you who over-perfume, if you’re going through your entire supply of Stella McCartney in less than a month, it’s time to step away from the bottle and rest your itchy trigger finger cause you’re killing the ozone layer, not to mention my allergies).