Lip gloss in a cylindrical tube? That’s about as passe as the old “Zach Morris” cell phone, according to Hourglass Cosmetics. In addition to sleek, innovative packaging, the brand’s new Prodigy gloss, found at Sephora, packs an ample amount of color without being waxy, tacky or heavy.

BX reader Courtney L. is suffering from “stinging smackers syndrome” with her lip plumper, but she she’s not giving up on getting full lips sans injections. If you’re dealing with a similar affliction, read on for some pointers on plumping your pucker painlessly.

When blogger Kelly Gould from Gouldylox Reviews hits up a Sephora, watch out! But while she’d love to buy up the whole store, sadly, she can’t afford to do so each month. As consolation, she recently tested and swatched her way through the latest Sephora goodies, compiling a healthy wish list along the way.

After testing out two of COVERGIRL’s latest products, Kristin experiences a blast from the past. But did her experience with the products live up to her “good old days” memories or remind her of more awkward times?

Don’t worry — this chap stick doesn’t actually contain poop. But if you’re into thinking of putting something fowl on your lips, you’ll go gaga for this lip balm named after poultry poo.

As many of you know, Kelly Gould of Gouldylox Reviews absolutely loves Bare Escentuals, so she was thrilled to test out the brand’s latest lip creation, Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Balm. Read on to find out if this new smacker salve lives up to Kelly’s high hopes.

As we get ready to enter the new decade, overthrow your old makeup regime with a new revolution — the Too Faced Glamour Revolution. This gorgeous limited edition makeup palette has everything you’ll need to storm into 2010 with rebellious lids, bronzed, blushing skin and lick-worthy lips.

When seeking a new makeup brand, sometimes you can judge a book by its cover (we’re suckers for creative packaging). Paul and Joe Beaute creates beautiful works of art that look as good on you as they do on your vanity.

For fall, we all want deep, sultry lip color. What we all need is a serious lip moisturizer. Fortunately, Mineral Essence’s Crème Cranberry Spice lipstick is both.

The only thing worse than enduring a nasty winter without any lip moisturizer is going through it with one that only does an okay job. Vaseline might be effective, but it doesn’t really give off that I’m-so-sexy vibe. Lip gloss is luscious but doesn’t usually stand a chance against dry lips.

So how do you get the best of both worlds? Why, with Mint Glaze FX by Cover FX, of course.

This holiday season, Estée Lauder gives us another reason to make sure Santa knows we’ve been “nice” with Ultimate Red, a luxurious cosmetics collection comprised of rich reds, decadent golds and plush plums.

Anne put this holiday collection to the test and created looks of her own. Check them out after the jump!