Pucker up because these babies are staying. At least in my makeup bag. For those of us who watch Youtube gurus and read beauty blogs, you've probably seen them before. Currently all the rage, next to Revlon's Lip Butter, I have to say Maybelline's Baby Lips is the equivalent of the baby sister to the Revlon's older sister. Maybelline, in general, always had a more hipper vibe to it and the packaging for these products seem to agree in comparison to Revlon's more slick, classic designs.

I'm a sucker for packaging and I couldn't wait to get my hand on these when I saw them all over my feed from Youtube, Tumblr, and Facebook. I eventually caved and for good reason because I like them a lot. They live up to the hype for the most part. They glide on smoothly and keep your lips moisturized. They also have SPF 20, so you'll have some protection against the sun. That also means having that funky SPF taste whenever you accidentally lick your lips. If you can deal with that, then we're good.

Baby lips also come in a variety of shades. You have your typical mint flavor, no color, just protection version and then there's the tinted versions that give you a bit of color. Or A LOT OF COLOR. The Pink Punch literally packs a punch. You can build on the color but if you're not careful your lips can end up being a bright, shining Barbie pink, which may or may not work in your favor.

The price is awesome for what you're paying for. I think they were around $3 something, tax not included. And after all, a girl can never have too many lip products, right?

When I’m doing my makeup in the morning, I make sure to push everything into the middle of my vanity, as far away from the edges as possible. Because I'm like a clumsy little kid and if I’m not careful, I end up dropping eye shadows and blushes on the floor and they end up being nothing but a great big mess.

Well, here's what I do to clean up the chaos! If you’re able to salvage most of the shadow from those dropped pans, I’ve got a quick and easy way for you to fix your crumbly shadows:

You will need:
Your sad broken shadow
Rubbing alcohol (anything above 70% will do just fine)
A dropper
A ziplock bag
A cotton swab

Gather all the loose pieces and put them back into the container, as evenly as you can. I know this seems silly, but the smaller and more evenly broken the pieces are, the better it will look when you press it back together! Take a few drops of the alcohol and mix it into your shadow. Don’t overdo it. You don’t want to flood your shadows, just enough liquid to loosen the pigments. Place your shadow in its container, into the ziplock back and use the cotton swab, or a light finger to gently press the shadow back into a presentable shape. Avoid smashing the shadow or digging your fingers into the pigment, but do try to compress it all back, as tightly as possible. Then let the shadow dry overnight. The alcohol will evaporate rather quickly and kill any germs that might have snuck into your makeup, and voila! Your eye shadow is pretty much good as new! Of course it won’t look like you just took it out of its packaging, but it will be in one whole piece again, and you won’t have to toss anymore broken shadows!

Hope it works for y'all!

Want to have Nicki Minaj at your fingertips?  Well, now you can, literally.  Nicki Minaj teamed up with OPI Nail Lacquer creating a variety of polishes that represent her fun, fresh, and fierce personality.  The limited edition collection was released January 2012, and is made up of six dynamic polish colors, including deep purple crackle "Super Bass Shatter", vivid bubblegum "Pink Friday", an edgy, sparkly metallic "Metallic 4 Life", and more!

This blazin' Barbie of hip hop is not the only celeb who came out with a fabulous line of polish -- Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and even the Kardashian sisters also released OPI color collections.

“OPI is so excited to work with Nicki,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director in a company release. “Nicki has taken the hip hop world by storm, but her music is only part of the equation. She’s also become a fashion inspiration, noted for her daring costumes and hair color both on and off the stage.”

So, if you are looking to get in touch with your inner Nicki Minaj by rocking any one of these colors, the limited-edition collection polishes for OPI are now available for $8.50 per bottle at a location near you!

Visit opi.com for retailer locations!

It may be far fetched to say I use to get nightmares about eyelash curlers and curling my lashes, but for the longest time, I always thought eyelash curlers looked more like a torture device than something that you would use for beauty. The same rule generally applies for anything that involves iron (curling, straightening, etc). I had a not-so-pleasant first experience trying to curl my hair. But that's a different story.

So back to eyelashes~ Now if you're blessed with full, long lashes that naturally curl, then gosh, you don't know how much I envy you. While I do have a lot of lashes in Asian standards, they suffer the same dilemma that most Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and Korean girls experience: (I say that because I have Indian and Filipino friends who have the most gorgeous fullest, darkest lashes ever. Their lashes hit their glasses for goodness' sake.) STICK STRAIGHT LASHES. They're the type that point straight down and usually won't hold a curl unless you put some effort into it. Not only that, most drugstore eyelash curlers do nothing to my lashes, partially because the curvature of the curler where you would rest your eye is much too curved for my flat eyes.

Therefore I spent the sophomore and junior years in college battling with a sub-par curler from e.l.f. And I'm not saying their curler isn't good because it was worth the price. I think they're about $3? And they came entirely by luck after having another girl's package sent to me by accident, while mine got thrown over to her. Anyways, they told me I could keep it and resent my package. They worked pretty well--as in they curled the middle and missed the front and ends. I also needed to do a lot of squeezing to make sure my lashes got curled and perhaps that contributed to the reason why I broke both of them towards the end of my third year of college.

So I was down an eyelash curler and having no eyelash curler pretty much makes my mascara obsolete because no matter how much mascara I put on, if I didn't curl them beforehand, they weren't going anywhere. I decided it was time to make an investment in a more high-end eyelash curler. So I scoured the internet, read up on plenty of reviews on what brand was good for efficiently curling those stubborn Asian lashes. And finally, after deliberating between the cult-favorite Shu Uemura and Shiseido, I went with the Shiseido.

Shiseido Eyelash Curler, sephora.com, $19

The Shiseido lash curler is by far my favorite eyelash curler, atm, but then again I never had many to compared with before. They do the job and they do the job right without much effort. They grab all my lashes and without applying too much strength I am able to get them curled and they last all day without mascara.

As for mascara, I'm currently using a combination of two. I first apply the Physicians' Formula: Organic Wear, which gives my lash a very natural look without weighing them down too much. Sadly, it's not waterproof, so it can be a problem whenever I apply eye drops. After that, I layer on my Fairy Drops Platinum. This mascara is one of those fiber mascaras that encircle your lashes almost in like a tube-like manner. It's fairly waterproof, but it comes off in warm water. I also use this on my lower lashes because the Organic Wear one tends to smudge on my bottom lashes.

This is what I use, but I know it won't work for everybody. But usually the trick in making sure your lashes won't fall is to use waterproof mascara. The waxier ingredients used to make waterproof mascara gives a better hold for stubborn curls. A fair warning about waterproof mascara: they tend to make your lashes very dry and possibly brittle. So I usually use them with caution, only on days or for events that I know needs extra holding power.

So for all the readers who feel as though nobody understands the pain behind those pesky lashes, know that I have experienced it myself and that you are not alone. The whole process of finding a good curler and a good mascara is all about trial and error. Don't give up hope because somewhere out there is the perfect one just for you.

Fairy Drops Platinum Mascara, japanla.com, $24.95

Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash Mascara, physiciansformula.com, $9.95

Now that we have all perfected the smokey eye and nude lip (thank you Kim Kardashian) it’s time for better and brighter!  As we all know this spring is all about color, but why leave it to just clothes and jewelry?  Bright eye shadow, or bold lips can change any outfit from gloomy 2011 to “here I am world, hear me roar 2012.”  The spring runway shows have created colorful canvases out of beautiful faces.  Magazines are splattered with pink lipstick, blue eye shadow, and colorful cheeks.  It’s a simple way to change up any look without a new wardrobe or going all Lady Gaga.

Courtesy: US Magazine

Courtesy: NARS (from Spring 2012 Makeup Collection)

To try out this trend, first start off with a pink lipstick.  MAC’s “Girl About Town” is perfect if you want to make a statement or just add a little femininity and softness to your look.  If you’re ready to really have some fun, add a beautiful blue palette to your eyes like Dior’s “Navy Design” palette and to brighten up your face brush with Bobbi Brown’s blush in “Peony.”

M.A.C. Lipstick in Girl About Town, maccosmetics.com, $14.50

Bobbi Brown Blush in Peony, bobbibrowncosmetics.com, $24

Dior 5-Colour Designer All-In-One Artistry Palette, sephora.com, $59

I’m sure I don’t have to say this but as a disclaimer always remember: you CANNOT try these looks at once.  It would be like wearing the faux fur vest, with the faux fur boots, and the faux fur handbag.  Too much of a good thing is no longer a good thing.  So this Spring, try being bold, and if that’s too much, than at least try it with your makeup.