I was mistaken when I told y’all Clinique’s rockin’ giveaway would be over April 22–I’m still seeing it advertised. With the purchase of one four-harmonious-shades mirrored eyeshadow compact, or any other purchase over $21.50, the venerable skincare and makeup company has a truly worthwhile offer–six issues of Allure for $6.00, plus a really cute white shiny makeup clutch with springtime-ish red, yellow and orange trim, containing two very natural and soft lip colors and three healthy skin products. If I remember correctly, six issues of Allure, one of the go-to news sources on makeup and healthy skin,  go for around $18.00 off the newsstand–so anyone wishing to avail themselves of their excellent fashion features, first person stories, mental and physical health categories, makeup advice and reviews, who hasn’t yet subscribed, will find this a very sweet deal.  

There’s no limit on Lola’s genius lip-gloss keychains. These clever little things clip onto a purse strap, a key ring, your iPod case, or, well, probably a lot of other places if your imagination’s as strange as ours, and there you have it:  right where and when you need a refreshing swipe o’ gloss. The colors are classic and pretty and there’s definitely one for every coloring. I am sorry to say that another company I like very much tried the keychain concept with a different size and shape of container, and while the product was just as superior as Lola’s, the packaging was not very compatible to being carted about in one’s bag, getting crunched long before I was done with the gloss (Yeah, well, it wasn’t the end of the world or anything, but it would’ve made a good Lichtenstein homage: “*Gasp!*–All that gloss: wasted! *sob!*”), so big hugs to the designers of this just-right mini.