I am justifying my latest obsession with the reasoning that this lip color is not a gloss, so I am not technically feeding my lipgloss fixation. Instead, these lip stains from Laura Mercier are just about the best thing in my life right now. They're soft and creamy and last significantly longer than a gloss, plus the colors are just gorgeous. My lips are so chapped from the weather in NYC, these are a godsend. I've already treated myself to Mocha, a pretty, deep brown, and Sugar Violet, a slightly purply mauve. Next, I plan to get Mulberry, a perfect deep red, and Peach Glaze, which will be great with all the smokey eyes I've been wearing lately. Aw, now I have a new obsession. Damn.

