There’s always a lot of “aphrodisiac” talk come the second week of February, but I think we can all agree that most of it is pretty lame. We all know that oysters and asparagus are suppose to get your sexy parts going but they never seem to do anything. I LOVE me oysters but..do they really make me feel sexy?? Nah. You know what does though? The richest nude lipstick I’ve ever worn: Purple Lab ‘Luvah’ Lipstick in shade ‘Mama’s Boy’.

This lipstick brings the sexy two-fold:

1 – The cute compact comes with a satin stain on one side and a pearly gloss on the other; which creates a lovely, silky, 3D color.  I wore it the entire weekend! ”Luvah” also contains Vitamin E and “Maxi-Lip” – a natural tripeptide that has been shown to visually enhance lips by stimulating collagen production and increasing lip moisture. Sexy, plump lips ahoy!

2 – This tiny compact boasts having some aphrodisiac qualities too. What kind of aphrodisiacs? Well for starters its enriched with a Chinese herb called Dong Quai or ‘female ginseng’ which has been used for thousands of years in Japan and China to help add a little extra oomph to your bedroom prowess. It also contains Ylang Ylang for its euphoric and sedative effect on the nervous system and hints of vanilla mint with aromatic fragrance and added fresh breath!

Like any aphrodisaic, its all about how sexy its makes you feel and I sure as  hell feel sexy wearing this gloss. So trust me, dont bother with the oysters this year (unless you truly do love them) and go buy yourself a compact of “Luvah”. Pre-order it here for $24 or wait for the Purple Lab HSN launch on February 18th at 8pm and order then!

For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Clinique has created a limited-edition Lipgloss Key Chain featuring a pink ribbon charm, a Clinique “C” charm, and three mini Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Air Kiss, Kissyfit and Whisper. ($18.50 for the set, each lip gloss 0.035 fl. oz/1 ml.)

This is not just cute, stylish, and functional: $10.00 per Lipgloss Key Chain purchased during the month of October will be donated to benefit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The Clinique Lipgloss Key Chain is available exclusively at www.Sephora.com.

To learn more about giving back and about The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, please visit http://www.esteelauder.com/pinkribbon/.  You can also donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation via the widget on the right side of our site.  Each person who donates gets entered into our Think Pink Giveaway.

Lip Gloss is one of those addicting must-haves.  I just can’t get enough.  I think I’ve tried every brand out there!  With that in mind, I was excited when I saw that Lancôme had a new product in their Juicy Tubes line, Juicy Tubes PURE.  You may wonder what exactly Lancôme means by PURE.  Well, P.U.R.E. = Premium Unique Raw Elements.

Lancôme Juicy Tubes PURE is natural, high-shine lip gloss, and is Lancôme’s first natural lipgloss.  It was 95% natural origin ingredients and 100% natural origin flavors (yay!). Created with naturally derived oils and shea butter emollient, Juicy Tubes PURE glosses soothe and condition the lips while also providing high-shine and rich color.

The paraben-free formula comes in an environmentally-friendly package made of 100% recyclable material.

This Limited Edition gloss comes in the following colors:

• Rose Water
• Sweet Soy
• Bare Honey
• Cherry Tree
• Ginger Root
• Rose Nectar

It also comes in four colors exclusive to Sephora.

• Strawberry Patch
• Red Peppermint
• Wild Berry
• Lavender Zen

The Limited Edition Juicy Tubes PURE by Lancome sells for $18 each. I tried Sweet Soy and I love it alone or over lipstick.  It’s actually very yummy, and it’s good for the environment.  That’s just too good to pass up!

Like me, you probably get frustrated with how long it takes to carefully apply your lipstick, only to get to work and realize that in one hour all of your efforts have been in vain.  I was so excited to try Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Lipsticks and Lip Pencils and I am so happy I did!

The collection just came out last month, and the Double Wear Stay-In-Place Lipstick comes in a total of 12 long-lasting shades:

• Stay Rose
• Stay Pink
• Stay Pinkberry
• Stay Raspberry
• Stay Mauve
• Stay Plumberry
• Stay Mocha
• Stay Ginger
• Stay Coral
• Stay Scarlet
• Stay Cranberry
• Stay Ruby

The Double-Wear Stay-In-Place Lip Pencil comes in a whopping 14 shades:

• Pink
• Fuchsia
• Rose
• Wine
• Plummy
• Tearose
• Spice
• Mocha
• Chocolate
• Tawny
• Coral
• Apple Cordial
• Red
• Russet

I love the lip pencil. It really lasts a long time. The other night I went out, and hours later, and after eating and drinking, my lips still had color on them! One of my favorite features is the integrated lip brush you can use to apply your lipstick or lip gloss. It’s hard to pick a favorite shade, but I really like Spice and Tawny.

My lipstick favorite is called Stay Ginger. It’s creamy, smooth, and shiny and it really lasts a long time. It’s great to not see my perfect pucker vanish, only to be found on the side of my coffee mug!