Girls with Attitude LipZing Review

Oooooooo come on baby make it hurt so good! Girls with Attitude LipZing has the zest and spice for making it hurt so good? Not sure if it's good or not or maybe it's "oh my god take me to the emergency room my lips feel like they are on fyreeeees!"


Girls With Attitude LipZing is an instant Plumping Gloss that's a mere £5 so the Muse said "hey, something cheaper than Lip Venom! Let's have a go!"




When I was deciding I'd have a go at LipZing I didn't realize that the go might be me flying out my bathroom window and burying my lips and face into the nearest pile of cold snow! Ouchie this stuff stings!!

All the promises on the back of the box of achieving that Hollywood glamour lip look def does not make up for the fact that this stuff seriously tingles, stings and creates a rather uncomfortable feeling on my lips plus it's freaking bitter as all hell if I happen to get a taste of it when licking my lips...well hello it's on my lips I'm going to taste it sooner or later can't we at least make it a pleasant experience when I do? K, thanks to the team at Girls with Attitude! And seriously if I'm going to burn my lips off when it's applied can't we at least make it a strawberry or watermelon type experience? Maybe the flavor will sooth the fire!




I really adore DuWop Lip Venom and although their are tears of absolute agony whenever my sister uses it I absolutely love it and never experienced the terribly stinging sensation she proclaims on and on about. Until now the only lip plumping gloss I've tried that worked is in fact lip venom but lord knows the award should go to LipZing! LipZing definately plumps no question about it! My lips were looking quite Amanda Lepore like...I was channeling my inner tranny girl with this stuff. I'm thinking that I can't blame the formula so much as the irritation. Those crazy chicks with attitude probably created this so it would actually irritate the lip area and in turn that would cause all the swelling and plumping up! Hello hurtful!



My lower bottom lip was sticking out like it was in a permanent pout and hells knows I was loving the look but honestly the promise of a "gentle pleasant tingling sensation" (or so the box says) is NOT happening. Taking into consideration I'm not in the least sensitive this one is going on my do not buy again list.


If you're dying to experience the pleasure pain of Girls with Attitude LipZing shop it at Asos. But don't say I didn't worn you!

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Pieces of Life: The Hello Kitty Edition

Damn, that bloody kitty! She's popping up everywhere lately isn't she? I'm speaking of Miss Hello Kitty of course!

With the introduction of the MAC Hello Kitty Collection the entire world is being reintroduced to every one's favorite cat again! The Muse loves the fact that everyone is embracing Hello Kitty and loving all over her.

Actually since we are all feeling the love for Miss Kitty this Spring how about banking with HK herself?

Jump ahead for the deets!

If you happen to have an account with Bank of America you can sign up for their new program called My Expressions Banking.

My Expressions Banking is simply a gimmicky deal that allows you to embrace the unique side of your personality while banking. Who the hell knows why banks deem it necessary to make your banking more personal with debit cards that feature cats, dogs, and any other array of items that suit your personality! But hey I am so NOT complaining as I am loving the My Expressions Banking Hello Kitty Edition.




Basically the program simply works by taking your old ugly blue and silver debit card and replacing it with a pink and white Hello Kitty debit card! Oh my god the cuteness may make me hurl! But not only does your debit card change you'll also get checks featuring Hello Kitty and your monthly paper statement (if you get one in the mail) will be printed on Hello Kitty stationary! How awesome is that?

Sincerely, can I embrace my inner 6 year old kid with these options? I love that my bank card sports Hello Kitty! For the Muse it's the equivalent of a black American Express Card.

I actually don't get monthly paper statements as I do my banking online but I was too curious to see these Hello Kitty statements so I switched back to paper for a month and was oddly delighted to see Miss Kitty making an appearance on my banking statement...lord things can't get any cuter!

If you're a Bank of America customer you can call up and have your current debit card switched over to My Expressions Banking right now. Believe me if you're an HK fan you're so gonna wanna do this. And hey if Bank of America tanks at least you'll have a cute debit card that's virtually useless! Yay!

Click to make the switch from blah banking to Hello Kittified banking!

Stila Convertible Mascara Review

Is it terribly weird that while I was testing out Stila Convertible Color Mascara I was thinking of convertibles and the Hoff?


I dunno what it is but convertibles just remind me of that catchy little ditty by David....I hear he's big in Japan.


Stila Convertible color is embracing the crazy tube technology that's taking the mascara world by storm at the moment. Not fibers kids but tubes!

The unique polymer formula encases puny lashes in a tiny smudge-proof, water-proof "tube" that binds each lash and offers longer, defined lashes that can take on the world and the Hoff if worst comes to worst without flaking, smudging, or creating terrorizing raccoon eyes!




I don't claim to know why Stila dubs everything with convertible lately but the Muse likes to think they too were thinking of the Hoff and his hawt car when creating this mascara. The Stila Convertible Mascara is a dual-ended brush that works at offering volume to both top lashes and lower lashes for that no lash left behind feeling (our x-President would be pride I'm sure!).



I generally like the idea of a double ended wand that performs separately to lengthen my top and lower lashes. Considering that each brush is made specifically for separate functions I somehow wish that all my mascaras sported a similar feature as I always have a hell of a hard time getting to those naughty lower lashes without causing a hot mess. The upper lash applicator is a nice size brush that grasps lashes quite well and sweeps them upwards and outwards while the secondary lower lash applicator is thinner in size and has a straight line for snagging those hard to reach lashes.



The mascara isn't particularly wow inspiring. It does volumize and it does offer length but it's nothing too dramatic. I recommend it for anyone that doesn't like the irritating feeling of fiber based mascaras as this is a nice light weight formula that will offer good volume to puny lashes without weighting them down or making them feel "hard". For me personally tube mascaras are probably thee most awesome find considering how much I hate the feeling of fiber mascaras.

This offers plenty of bells and whistles such as being smudge-proof and water resistant while offering definition, length, and volume but I can't help but feel the overall effect wasn't particularly amazing. I'm not too big a fan of a more natural lash look and this is exactly the finished result that Stila Convertible Mascara offers.

All in all quite a nice product but I prefer L'Oreal Double Extend Mascara as it's cheaper and offers more of a dramatic result than this did. It was worth testing out just so I could compare "convertible mascara" to David's popular "Get Into My Car" song. Bless that man.

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Stila Plumping Lip Glaze Set

Oh hells yes I want this Stila Plumping Lip Glaze Set!

The Muse loves Stila Lip Glaze so she's loving the idea of a plumping formula of lip glaze! Bring it on baby!

How did this find fall off my radar? Released for Valentine's Day, Stila has a set of three Stila Plumping Lip Glaze for $32 USD!

Check the flavs:


The flavors sounds fantastic and it's a real steal for the kit too as the cost per a gloss comes out nice and cheap!


I'm feeling tempted!

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Philosopopy Apricots & Cream Shower Gel Set

The Muse is terribly fond of reminding everyone how Philosophy has really improved on it's 3-in-1 Shower Gels as of late....I can't be the only one that feels this way right?

But of course their newest QVC Exclusive has me wanting to sample it as the idea of Apricots and Cream sounds heavenly!


This three piece kit contains large sizes (24oz chubby bottle) of the newest Philosophy scent Apricots and Cream. You'll get Philosophy 3-in-1 Shower Gel, Philosophy Body Lotion, and Philosophy Lip Shine all in the brand new scent for the perfect fruity sweet layering experience!


The price of the kit is $48.06 USD. Each 24oz shower gel normally prices at $20 USD so you aren't really saving a ton of money by buying the kit. If you're purchasing each item separate the total cost would be $50 USD plus tax and in this case with shipping and tax it comes to nearly $60 USD. Honestly, the only thing you are getting is the limited edition products and exclusivity of the kit although we all know sooner or later these things have a way of popping up on Sephora. Taking cost into consideration, although I really want to try out the shower gel I have no need of another lotion or lipshine so I think I'll wait to see if Philosophy Shower Gel in Apricots and Cream ends up at Sephora sometime soon!

If you absolutely need it now look up item number A90250 at QVC.

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Avon Pretty Petal Lip Balm

Steal a little love for your lips!

Avon Pretty Petal Lip Balms are available in some great Easter flavors so you can get your lips feeling all soft and pretty for the Spring ahead!

Try one or two out or even nab all four for .69 cents each with free shipping by using promo code WINTER9.

The Muse is a sucker for cute lip balms so she'll be all over Chocolate, Sugar Berry, Jelly Bean, and Marshmallow....what? Their only a few pennies each might as well indulge! I imagine the Easter Bunny approves!

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the Balm Spring Collection 2009: Time Balm Foundation and Down Boy Blush

Sliding quietly onto the Muse's radar is the new Spring Collection from the Balm for 2009.

I happen to be a big fan of the Balm so I was happy to see the latest updates to the line!

Jump ahead to read more about the new collection!

I simply love Hot Mama so when I laid my eyes on the Balm Down Boy Blush I was quite a happy kitten! Looking like the perfect pink shade this brand new blush is paraben free and has light reflecting particles....hmmm I think I like light reflecting particles, indeed I do!


I'm quite a fan of cream foundations so I found the Balm Time Balm Foundation interesting little product. On the heels of it's classic concealer, the Balm has introduced a new creamy foundation that multitasks as both a foundation, concealer, and all in one wonder product that leaves skin flawlessly beautiful!


I'm interested in trying both so I might just go ahead and order.

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Find out more at www.thebalm.com

Nuts Cream Perfume Review

There's something terribly darling about perfume solids that come packaged in a nut...


The Cream Perfume Company looks to nature to create it's unique organic line of cream perfumes. Each tiny perfume solid is packaged in a environmentally friendly Canadian birch jar that looks like half of an acorn shell! Genius packaging the Muse thinks.




Unlike many mass-produced perfumes that contain large quantities of ethanol and water, The Cream Perfume Company makes a highly hydrating product that's made up of 20% parfum blend, 63% moisturizing sweet almond oil, and 15% beeswax. All these ingredients come together to create a beautiful green friendly perfume that's portable, travel friendly, long wearing, and most important, sweet!


Although the Muse isn't a fan of perfume solids she must say that she thought these were terribly adorable and well worth checking out as the scent morphs and wears very well. For some unknown reason I was thinking these were creams when I first seen them advertised on Sephora but when I got my shipment I was quite relieved that they were a solid perfume as the idea of a cream didn't sound like it would hold fragrance well.

Although they are a solid perfume it doesn't stop the formula from being quite moisturizing and fast absorbing onto skin. I did fear my skin would suck the fragrance up completely and I'd be left with little to no throw but surprised am I that a few dabs here and there lasts for hours on end. The scents are unique in that they morph and become stronger as your body temperature rises, this also allows the notes in the parfum to become deeper, stronger, or even to separate and create an entirely new scent. For example when I started out wearing Ylang Ylang this morning it was a soft floral but as the day progressed it became more of a sweet candy blend on me! Interesting to say the least.

Nuts Cream Perfume is available in 10 scents that range from flirty florals to sweet fruity blends and beyond. There's a little something for everyone in the collection and you're sure to find that perfect scent that's especially about you.

I tried out Raspberry des champs, Ylang Ylang d'amore, and Mango poudré.

My favorite of the three is unquestionably Mango poudré due to it's sweet, fruitiness. The notes include mango, cassis, jasmin, candy sugar accord, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. I don't get any musk or sandalwood from it but the mango is quite strong and the candy sugar accord obviously adds a twang to the blend as it comes through clearly and makes the mango note twice as intense. It dries down to a wicked fruitiness but the cassis kicks in slightly as well which creates an interesting effect. I think for the most part the sweetness of the blend was my downfall.




Ylang Ylang d'amore was a delightful surprise as I wasn't sure I'd like it. It's a mix of ylang ylang, mandarin, jasmine, apricot, cerdarwood, orange flower, patchouli, and musk. Thankfully the patchouli DOES not dominate the blend. It's quite mysterious and with a strong base of ylang ylang but plenty of the jasmine and cerdarwood come through as well. I wouldn't call it a floral as it's too unique for that label. Quite nice and different.




Raspberry des champs is a mixture of raspberry accord and bitter almonds with rosewood, mimosa, rose, and vanilla. Plenty of raspberry in this with hints of rose and vanilla that come out to play as it wears on. I'm not getting the almonds but I get a tiny hint of mimosa. It's dominate note of raspberry makes it fruity but it's other notes make it unique.


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Each blend lasted quite a few hours and you may get through an entire day using these depending on your body chemistry. For me I get about 4-5 hours of wear before I touch up a bit with a dab here and there. I place a bit on my wrists, behind my knees, on my the back of my neck, behind my ears, etc.....The scent does linger quite nicely and has a decent throw, enough so that your friends or colleagues will ask what you're wearing. I'm particularly loving these for the travel value as airlines are so terribly strict lately! Pop a few of these in your train case and you're good for travel plus quite a few of the scents available are wonderfully tropical (good for those getaways to the Caribbean)!

All in all Nuts Cream Perfume are really a cute product and I'll definately be indulging further in the line. I see Melon d'eau making it's way into my shopping cart soon! If you're a lover of organic lines this is by far a wonderfully green friendly product.

Nuts Cream Perfume is a new brand at Sephora and some of the line can be purchased there however I highly recommend going to the source and visiting www.kaponga.com to learn more about the brand and do your purchasing as it has the entire collection available for purchase!

Nuts Cream Perfume are Muse Approved for purchase! The Muse is loving these cute little jars of fragrance.