I have so many lipsticks that I can probably go an entire year without wearing the same one twice! I think it’s pretty well understood that I spend way too much money on makeup and skincare, but what the heck, you only live once! Every year around my birthday, I make my way to Sephora so I can spend MORE money on myself with justification ( Happy Birthday to me) and pick up my VIB Birthday gift. Some years are better than others, but this year they hit it out of the ballpark. I’ve been a fan on NARS for too many years to count or even want to publicly acknowledge, but I silently squealed with excitement when I realized the gift was a set of two Nars lip pencils. One is a classic but bold matte red called Cruella and the other a beautiful satin pinkish rose nude in a shade called Rikugien. I truly adore both textures and the colors are as different as night and day. Of course I’m a daily wearer of bold, bright hues, but still love a great nude lip paired with a smokey eye. I have had my eye on these NARS pencils for a while now and I can’t wait to try many more. Their colors are intensely pigmented, long wearing and a breeze to apply. I think I might just have to up my spending allowance. Sigh- Thanks to Sephora and Nars for giving me such a great birthday gift! xx