Hey, lovelies - did you take advantage of the Josie Maran sale I talked about last month? I hope so, because then you would already know what I have learned. Her stuff is fabulous! Like, use daily, great. I was able to try her eyeshadow in "Parfait" (a matte soft pink), and it has become a staple to me. I use it as a base for pretty much all my neutral looks, and it just feels good going on. I was also able to try her "Plumping Lip Gloss in "Strength". Now, the only quibble I have about this is that I didn't feel any plumping action, but, damn, that didn't matter to me when I put this taupey, shimmer color on. Gorgeous color and damn if it didn't taste great, too. (Come on, you KNOW how lip products taste affects your usage of them - it does for me.) Like, I wanna lick it off as soon as I put it on, good. Okay, maybe that's why I didn't see any plumping action - I'm not gonna lie.

Anyway, if for some reason you didn't get anything then, you really have no excuse to pass up her "Earth Day Kit" at Sephora ($48).


This set contains:
- 100% Organic Argan Oil (3-5 uses)
- 0.14oz Plumping Lip Gloss in Daring (sheer shimmering rosy nude)
- 0.12oz Cream Blush in Sunrise (soft pink)
- 0.17oz Mascara in Black
- 0.04 oz Eye Liner in Black

As you can see, this kit has universally flattering colors and since the products contain natural, paraben- and fragrance-free ingredients this would be a great kit to get to know Josie's line of products. The products come in a box made from recycled materials and printed with fun green tips from Josie herself. So, not only are you doing good to yourself with healthy products, you are helping the environment, too. Not a thing wrong with that, right?