I stopped in to The Body Shop today and found some cool new stuff! New makeup and a new White Musk perfume make for a fun combination.

I really like the texture and colors of the new Colourglide Lip Colors, a new lipstick formula with 37 shades. The display in the front of the store had a selection of colors, which I didn’t realize wasn’t ALL the shades offered (Bad Sales Associate! Didn’t point me to the section with all the shades) so I purchased 06 Clover Pink when I think Velvet Wine or Midnight Berry were more what I was really looking for. Oh well, Clover Pink is a perfectly nice shade of neutral pink, and did I mention I like the texture and pigmentation? It is also moisturizing and I got the promised four hour wear out of it, despite talking and occasionally sipping water.

I didn’t really have time to investigate, but there are two new blush trios, as well as eyeshadow trios and eyeliner pencils. The blushes and eyeshadows are a baked formula and look really pretty on the skin.

I did investigate the new White Musk Midnight Iris, and I’m favorably pleased. It’s pleasantly mature and sophisticated, with notes of bergamot, waterlily, muguet, clary sage, orris, musk, sandalwood, and tonka bean. The bergamot is a little attack-happy in the early stages, but it settles down quite nicely into a warm, musky, rooty scent with really good staying power. I didn’t purchase a bottle today, but likely will soon.

Coming up: new home fragrances!