Being hopelessly addicted to lip balm, lip gloss, chap stick, lip smackers, or really anything worthy of moisturizing my lips (I’ve been known to use baby lotion in a pinch) I can’t help but notice when someone is in desperate need of some lip therapy.

For some reason, Renee Zellweger ALWAYS HAS CHAPPED LIPS! What is up with that? Is it because she doesn’t want to carry a clutch to her red carpet events and ends up high and dry by the end of the evening? Does she like her lips looking so parched that if she dared to crack a smile they might split and fall off?

Someone please get this girl some Kiehl’s #1 and pronto!

Kiehl’s #1 Lip Balm, $5.5

I believe that beauty begins with great skin (and a great attitude, of course!) which is probably why I have a drawer full of exfoliators, eye creams, night creams, sun screens, serums, toners and masks. Seriously, I should have a skin care party. Want to come over?

Even though I take meticulous care of my skin, try to exercise and eat right (and drink right!) there’s still those times when I need all the help I can get. (Hello? I have FOUR KIDS STRESSING ME OUT each and every day.)

Lately my combination skin has taken more stock in the “Oily” market and leaving me with an unflattering shininess come lunch time. Fortunately for me, there’s products out there for catastrophes like this and Bourjois has just the remedy.

Matt Lovely is my new boyfriend.

Not only does he go on smooth and sheer, but he keeps my skin looking beautifully fresh and matte ALL DAY LONG!

And the best part of all: He could not care less about Monday Night Football. This is the boyfriend I’m keeping.

Bourjois Matt Lovely, $21

I’m not shy in admitting that autumn is my favorite season.

The cool mornings, warm afternoons, the leaves (oh the Aspens! they’re glorious!) and the extra care it takes each morning to add a scarf, extra rich hand cream, or a swipe of deep red lipstick.

Yes, for sure I love fall.

But somehow, the carefree days of summer are still holding me back. I’m not fully in fall’s groove yet and I found the best beauty product to help portray this.

Estee Lauder’s Cool Bronze Loose Powder from their Amber Bronze collection is light, sheer, and has enough coolness that when I first applied it I thought the brush was damp. I’m glowing in all the right ways, and looking forward to full swing fall and these gorgeous Meredith Boots by Coach.

Estee Lauder Amber Bronze Cool Bronze Loose Powder, $32.50

I  like lip glosses that are sheer, non-sticky and have a hint of sparkle. It also helps to have an easy application process because I apply lip gloss, like, 469 times per day.

This Flirt! Squeeze Me Super Shiny Lip Gloss passes my test with flying colors (28 of them to be exact) and even has a shade that is perfect for me to wear alone or over my favorite lipstick: Pink Champagne! (Not the color shown here.)
Doesn’t that sound delish?

Flirt! Squeeze Me Super Shiny Lip Gloss, $10