lips

The new Lip Lift Lip Primer ($27) from Guerlain has been out for just a few weeks now, but already, it's become a glowing success. It evens out your lip texture so that lipstick lasts longer, color is truer and it helps prevent any bleeding of bright colors.

What you might not realize is that Lip Lift also plumps up your pout ever-so-slightly thanks to the new micro-bead technology, which expands upon contact to add more volume and contour.

This product is an upgrade from their Liplift Beautifying Lip Fixative, but it doesn't contain SPF like the the Lip Fixative does. After trying it out, I really felt red-carpet ready. By this I mean, the texture is featherweight and your lips immediately feel smooth and tingly. But this isn't something you would use for a light layer of gloss, it's more for your done-up, bold lip look when you'd like your lipstick to stay put all night long.

When you go outside to enjoy the warmth and sunshine, you've got to protect your lips from the sun's harmful rays. That skin can get sunburned too, and excessive exposure could cause lip cancer.

Just as you apply sunscreen to your skin, you need to apply sunscreen to your lips. Many lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms contain SPF, so check those labels ladies.

Here's a list of some of my favorite protective lip balms and lipsticks. Beeswax lip balm from Burt's Bees is still my all time favorite even though it doesn't contain any SPF, so I just reserve it for nighttime use if my lips feel dry after spending a day in the sun.

The Spring 2007 Diane Von Furstenberg Show was called "All About Eve," as in the first woman. It was meant to look simple, sophisticated and seductive. You can see this reflection not only in her clothes but in her makeup choices as well. She mixed a polished, yet clean and natural, fresh face with a pop of bright fuchsia, matte color on the lips.

Clearly DVF selected the mouth as the seductive focus and kept the rest of the face simple and sophisticated. Nice work. Be sure to check out more of my Spring Peeks.

To see some of my favorite matte fuchsia lipsticks new for Spring, read more

Yves Saint Laurent is expanding its wildly successful pen-brush empire—which includes the Perfect Touch Foundation and Touché Eclat Highlighter—with the release of its newest make-up product, Touché Brillance Sparkling Touch for Lips.

With a little click on the end of the pen, your lips become dazzling and iridescent. Infused with mother of pearl, this sparkly, transparent color is a show-stopper. Your lips will instantly feel hydrated and silky. And thanks to the fabulously soft yet firm brush tip that we've grown to love, application is smooth and even. You can wear it alone or as a top coat over lipstick. For an added sensuous effect, dab a dot of Touché Brilliance at the center of the lips. Buy it here for $28, and it's available in 11 shades.