Top Gloss: Velana K Lip Gloss

Sep 8, 2009

Lip gloss is no light matter around the Spa Girl office. We can't count the number of times we swipe our lips with a coat of gloss each day. We want the shine minus the slime, plump minus the pimp, and pretty minus the pretentious. Enter Velana K lip gloss. Functional, effective and as cute as the handbag we dig it out of, Velana K is a lip saver for daytime shine packaged in a silver-accented tube that gets our aesthetically chic seal of approval. Glosses make nice with lips thanks to their unique formula that protects and nourishes with shea butter and Vitamins A and C. Plus, each tube is spiked with marine-based filling spheres that promote collagen for a smooth, full smacker. With all these rich ingredients you'd think the gloss would douse lips in an ooey gooey mess, but it glides on without the slightest hint of stick. Shades range from bright and playful to gold-laced neutral hues that look dark in the bottle but go on sheer. To complement a dramatic smoky eye or when we just don't feel like wearing up makeup, we grab ballerina pink Julie for almost clear coverage with a touch of pretty pale shimmer. For a more vibrant pop of color that can be worn alone or layered on top of almost any shade of pink, the brilliant Barbie-esque Jennifer gives lips a light hint of berry color. Each modern gloss was inspired by a close friend or family member of the creator and exudes her mission of creating high-quality products with fashion-forward personality.

Glosses come packaged inside a pull-top box great for gift giving and doubles as a carrying case. Shop all 10 shades at VelanaK.com for $20 each.

Bonus! From now until Sept. 30, 2009, stock up on shades for yourself and stash a few away for last-minute gifts with Velana K's buy two glosses get the third free special offer. Enter discount code FALL3 at checkout.