To launch their new Orange Sapphire collection, you can get a free Signature Collection Shower Gel (any scent) at Bath & Body Works online with the code Sapphire or instore with code 2278
and all orders over $50.00 receive $3.00 shipping.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Oh Sue Devitt, why hast thou forsaken me?
I'm so disappointed that I wanna cry. I have really liked everything that I've ever tried from Sue Devitt (her big chunky eyeliners thrill me to pieces), so I had SUCH high expectations for the Naughty Palette. I realize that often high expectation lead to plunging depths of despair, but even swatching the colors on my arm led me to believe that my hopes were not in vain.
The palette consists of 2 shadows- One a sparkly silver grey and one an icy pearl- and 2 lip glosses- one a super glittery magenta and one a super glittery pink.
Unfortunately, despite how sparkly it looked swatched, it for some reason did not transfer upon actual application. My eyes looked sunken and there was a ton of fallout, and the lip gloss didn't look the slightest bit glittery upon application. What happened? I used both lip and eye primer so both should have performed at the top of their game. Is it unreasonable for me to almost want to cry with disappointment? I specifically purchased this palette for what appeared to be super duper sparkliness.
Sigh........
The palette consists of 2 shadows- One a sparkly silver grey and one an icy pearl- and 2 lip glosses- one a super glittery magenta and one a super glittery pink.
Unfortunately, despite how sparkly it looked swatched, it for some reason did not transfer upon actual application. My eyes looked sunken and there was a ton of fallout, and the lip gloss didn't look the slightest bit glittery upon application. What happened? I used both lip and eye primer so both should have performed at the top of their game. Is it unreasonable for me to almost want to cry with disappointment? I specifically purchased this palette for what appeared to be super duper sparkliness.
Sigh........
Jenulence Sale About To End
I've previously reviewed Jenulence products before, so I have no problem saying this is a good time to check them out!
Jenulence Alkanet Root DMAE Lip Balm
This falls under "product I am going to marry and have babies with". Seriously, this balm is amazing. A light color is added to your lips without looking like you have anything on them- as if you have naturally lush rosy lips. This really reminds me of Lipstick Queen Medieval without the $20 price tag. You get a beestung look and the balm absorbs into the lips instead of just sitting on top in a waxy tectonic plate. It doesn't wear away like so many balms and glosses do because of the excellent absorption and moisturization and one application lasts a good long time. I could see this being boffo with the metrosexuals.
The company line:
Through tomorrow only, they are having the following sale:
Dear Jenulence customers!
Only 2 days left for our March special 15% discount! During the month of March we are offering 15% off any online retail order.
To get this discount just enter coupon code MARCH3 at checkout.
Note: This offer expires at Midnight EST, March 31 and cannot be applied to past purchases or combined with other offers.
Additionally, all U.S addressed orders of $70 or more (after applied discount) also receive FREE shipping!
No coupon code needed for this offer. Just choose free shipping option when placing your order. Visit Jenulence today.
Jenulence Alkanet Root DMAE Lip Balm
This falls under "product I am going to marry and have babies with". Seriously, this balm is amazing. A light color is added to your lips without looking like you have anything on them- as if you have naturally lush rosy lips. This really reminds me of Lipstick Queen Medieval without the $20 price tag. You get a beestung look and the balm absorbs into the lips instead of just sitting on top in a waxy tectonic plate. It doesn't wear away like so many balms and glosses do because of the excellent absorption and moisturization and one application lasts a good long time. I could see this being boffo with the metrosexuals.
The company line:
Description
Alkanet Root DMAE Lip Balm is a non-mineral, pure botanical and moisturizing balm. It gives the lips a natural transparent red tint from the alkanet root. There is no iron oxide, titanium dioxide or mica, just pure botanical oils and plant extract. This lip balm is an emollient, soothing and nourishing everyday treatment for dry, chapped or cracked lips. It leaves the lips nourished and supple. Oils and vitamins in this formula are known to have antioxidants and regenerative properties. We added DMAE to this formula, which is famous for making lips fuller and gives them a more youthful look.
Ingredients: Camellia seed oil, apricot kernel oil, Aloe Vera oil, beeswax, alkanet root, seabuckthorn berry oil, vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol), DMAE, rose essential oil.
Through tomorrow only, they are having the following sale:
Dear Jenulence customers!
Only 2 days left for our March special 15% discount! During the month of March we are offering 15% off any online retail order.
To get this discount just enter coupon code MARCH3 at checkout.
Note: This offer expires at Midnight EST, March 31 and cannot be applied to past purchases or combined with other offers.
Additionally, all U.S addressed orders of $70 or more (after applied discount) also receive FREE shipping!
No coupon code needed for this offer. Just choose free shipping option when placing your order. Visit Jenulence today.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Episencial's Natural Sunny Sunscreen Giveaway
I had never really put a lot of thought into the extreme amount of chemicals in your typical sunscreen, but I have been becoming more and more aware of how these things are piling harsh chemicals onto my skin. While I will use up what I already have on hand, any new sunscreens I buy I want to be natural. Now when it comes to protecting the kiddos skins, I can't imagine wanting to glop unpronouncable chemicals on them whe there's natural choices available.
Well Episencial has the most darling natural skincare products around for kids. They're inspired by the award winning children's illustrator Eric Carle, which makes my librarian heart go pitter patter, and I'll be honest- I use stuff made for kids all the time. Shocking, I know. They use recycled and sustainable materials – phthalate and BpA free and Episencial 's manufacturing is all done under solar power . Cool, huh?
Right now, you can enter to win their sunscreen for free! Just go HERE
Well Episencial has the most darling natural skincare products around for kids. They're inspired by the award winning children's illustrator Eric Carle, which makes my librarian heart go pitter patter, and I'll be honest- I use stuff made for kids all the time. Shocking, I know. They use recycled and sustainable materials – phthalate and BpA free and Episencial 's manufacturing is all done under solar power . Cool, huh?
Right now, you can enter to win their sunscreen for free! Just go HERE
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These are freaky good deals and every week they run new brands. There seriously are savings of up to hundreds of bucks on every type of personal luxury you could think of. It's like a massive online sample sale. Once you become a member, they'll email you updates when new sales go up, and there's always something new to check out. They have this 100 % silk Isabel Lu Maxi Dress that I want so badly it's making my eyes roll back in my head. They have the $245 dress for $74! So for the price of a nice dress at Target, you can get a brand new couture piece! Designer leather bags, men stuff, kid's stuff, crazy expensive skincare and beauty, you name it, they have it. Heck, this week they're featuring designer PET gear! I seriously think my head is gonna pop.
Again, it's free to join, so check 'em out! (Mom, I know you'll wet yourself over this site!)
That link again is HERE I've Got To Come Clean
As much as we hate to admit it, if you don't keep your face clean it doesn't matter how many $150 moisturizers you apply or how perfect your skin has the potential to be. We all do it. Fall asleep with the makeup on, do a half a**ed job of washing up, wake up with Rocky raccoon eyes from not properly removing eye makeup. It's a pain, but I really do try to force myself to take the extra five minutes to do it right. Some things make it easier than others, and some things make it a breeze.
I love to play with my eyes, so in general I need to use an eye makeup remover before anything else. If I try to wash my face first, I wind up with eye makeup streaked all over my face.
Well, if you're an eye diva don't expect to get too much help from Mary Kay "Gel" Eye Makeup Remover (the greezy kind in the tube.) It's a gel and I'm Madonna. It's a thick gloppy grease- Vaseline run through a 59 Chevy. It flat out won't remove Lancome mascaras- I had to rely on my actual plain 'ol face wash to get the rest of that. You have to tug and pull on your delicate eye skin and lashes to use it and it leaves a thick petroleum like film all over your eyes making them feel cloudy and heavy. I've gotten it in my eyes before and felt like I had cataracts. not a good quality in something MADE for your eyes.
I love to play with my eyes, so in general I need to use an eye makeup remover before anything else. If I try to wash my face first, I wind up with eye makeup streaked all over my face.
Well, if you're an eye diva don't expect to get too much help from Mary Kay "Gel" Eye Makeup Remover (the greezy kind in the tube.) It's a gel and I'm Madonna. It's a thick gloppy grease- Vaseline run through a 59 Chevy. It flat out won't remove Lancome mascaras- I had to rely on my actual plain 'ol face wash to get the rest of that. You have to tug and pull on your delicate eye skin and lashes to use it and it leaves a thick petroleum like film all over your eyes making them feel cloudy and heavy. I've gotten it in my eyes before and felt like I had cataracts. not a good quality in something MADE for your eyes.
Now if you want something that works and WELL, go for Lancome Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover.
This stuff is da bomb. Worth it's weight in gold and a major time saver since a few good swipes and you're done and clean as a whistle. It removes waterproof mascara, glitter liner, heavily applied smoky eyes- you name it, no problem. If I've used a heavy hand that day, I'll use a separate cotton pad for each eye and give a final swipe to see clean pad and know I got everything. It glides away your makeup and dirt leaving your eye area feeling soft with no tugging or pulling. This is my go to eye makeup remover. "• A bi-phase liquid eye makeup remover. The lipid phase lifts off eyemakeup; the water phase contains special emolients to refresh and condition skin without a greasy residue"
Then you have to get down to the business of cleaning your skin. I have been doing a comparison over the last month of three different face cleaners. So how did they stack up? Well, two of them are the same big counter brand and one is an all natural choice.
Estee Lauder Take It Away Total Makeup Remover really does 'take it away' and using a toner afterwards never seems to reveal anything left behind. I MUST use a toner afterwards to balance out my skin PH though or it's super drying. It works excellent at removing makeup, but the skin does feel stripped. I do love this stuff for getting off warpaint but I don't like to use this everyday.
Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser is my go to for when I'm in a hurry and just want to clean up as quick as possible. It works especially well for those days when you're not wearing makeup or have on mineral makeup, it's not as effective at cleaning if you have on long wear makeup unless you use a washcloth, which negates the whole point of being splash away. Now if you do use a cloth, it'll get you squeaky clean, but I like that I can just splash some water on my face and be done. it rinses off extremely easily and doesn't leave a residue. This is also a favorite for starting my skin out in the morning to get off my sleep funk.
The natural option has been the award winning Philosophy Purity Made Simple. Not only is it the natural option, but it's also an effective cleanser that removes makeup AND dirt completely, leaving the skin feeling clean but still balanced.
Philosophy maintains that this formula was created to eliminate the need for a toner, but if I have the time or energy, I will still use one simply to ensure that I've gotten all my face funk. I absolutely LOVE the clean herby smell which is quite relaxing. My travel sized bottle of this was my mainstay over the Christmas holidays as we roamed the state trying to cram in four families. Texas is a VERY big state, and we covered warm and humid, wet and cold, and dry and windy. We spent many many hours in the car and through it all, this cleanser kept my skin happy and healthy and worked well no matter the enviromental circumstances.
My toner of choice the last few months has been Lancome Tonique Pure Focus Oil Control Mattifying Toner. This one is especially great in the summer to keep the skin looking fresh. It's made to tighten the pores and gives my makeup a smooth canvas. I feel like it's given my skin a radiant clarity. It also has a delightful light rose scent that gives it a truly luxurious feel. I would not recommend this for exceedingly dry skin, but it's great for oily or combination skin.
"This refreshing, skin-purifying toner helps oil and shine disappear for fresh, pure, matte skin. Honeycomb-shaped micro-captors absorb oil deep down in the pores. Zinc Gluconate limits the visible effects of excess sebum while salicylic acid unclogs pores. Skin is transformed, pure and lastingly matte. Pores are tightened and refined. Skin is touchably soft. Use twice daily after cleansing. "
Sunday, March 28, 2010
My March Pretty Pink Box
March's box is sold out, but this is what I received (the next box goes on sale April 8th and you can sign up for updates and reminders.)
I have raved before about Lip Delivery Nutrition by Intelligent Nutrients, so I was delighted to receive a new tube of it! Here's what I said before:
Our super-antioxidant Intellimune® Seed Oil Complex—an anti-aging, synergistic blend of black cumin, pumpkin, red grape, red raspberry and cranberry seed oils—comprises 20% of the total composition of our lip balm. The other nutritious food ingredients are coconut, sunflower seed, castor seed and palm kernel oils. Lip Delivery Nutrition® — providing nutrition and antioxidants both externally and internally every time you lick your lips."
I have raved before about Lip Delivery Nutrition by Intelligent Nutrients, so I was delighted to receive a new tube of it! Here's what I said before:
Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic 100% Nontoxic Plant Chemistry Lip Delivery Nutrition (whew! say all that in one breath!). Not waxy and with penetrating moisture. I always like it when I can trust a lip product to be safe since I know I'll wind up eating 5 pounds of it. It has a slight tingly feel reminiscent of Carmex. I keep a tube of this next to the bed for my nightly balm needs. I will never buy a tube of Chapstick again.
WHOA! I didn't know THIS- I just thought it was an awesome lip balm! According to the company:
"Product Description
INVIGORATING NUTRITION-PACKED EMOLLIENTS FEED DRY LIPS WITH ANTIOXIDANT INTELLIMUNE® SEED OIL COMPLEX.
Think about it—we ingest our lip products every time we lick our lips. One of the fastest ways we absorb substances into our blood is through sublingual assimilation. It only makes sense that we formulate all lip products with nutrition, rather than harmful synthetic ingredients, petrolatum, mineral oil or lead.Our super-antioxidant Intellimune® Seed Oil Complex—an anti-aging, synergistic blend of black cumin, pumpkin, red grape, red raspberry and cranberry seed oils—comprises 20% of the total composition of our lip balm. The other nutritious food ingredients are coconut, sunflower seed, castor seed and palm kernel oils. Lip Delivery Nutrition® — providing nutrition and antioxidants both externally and internally every time you lick your lips."
WOW, now I love it even more. SWEET.
There is a sample jar of Big Girl Cosmetics Diva Gloss in Bling Diva. Per their site
"Diva Gloss for the Diva in You! When only the best will pass the test. We've paired high shine and great shades to create the ultimate lip gloss. This is the ultra-brilliant formula that delivers transparent shine, sensuous shimmer, and sumptuous shades. Super-easy to apply in its very own applicator tube. Just gloss and go. All colors provide a hint of color with long-lasting, non-stick shine! " I haven't used it yet, but I love the smell and I think it's a great sparkly shade. They are theoretically a brand for women of color, but my albino booty thinks it looks delightful anyway! They have the Diva Gloss line currently on sale at Big Girl Cosmetics.
A full sized mark. Brand Making Eyes Shadow Duo in Got The Blues.
These are currently on sale at 33% off HERE and there's currently a special offer available for free shipping with a $25 purchase using the code MARKSF25.
Upon application I wasn't sure what I thought of it. At first the blue seemed too 'solid' and hard edged. As soon as I blended it though, it took on a softer blur, and after putting on the silverygrey and blending them together at the edges it was transformed.I went from not particularly caring for it to loving it in a few short minutes. Not for the meek, this is really well suited to a more glam evening look.
From Myfaceworks there were 2 disposable paper face masks. They are individually wrapped and you open them up and put them on your face for 15-20 minutes. I have to admit that after applying my mask, I was so amused by how funny it looked that I laughed to the point of now having a sore throat. The husband said that the sight of my hysterically cackling with this on my face gave him the uber-creeps and when I held up a mirror to see for myself, it made me laugh even harder! We're broke this week, we have to get our kicks however we can :-) So despite looking like the daughter in Franju's Eyes Without A Face I was able to relax and enjoy once the hysteria wore off. I got 2 masks, one I Need To Heal mask (which is what I used today) and one I Need A Quickie mask. It felt extremely cool and refreshing upon application and it felt like I was letting my skin take a nap. I decided to leave it on longer than 15-20 minutes, I left it for about 30 minutes. It was so moisturizing and refreshing that it seemed safe to do. most masks leave the skin tight, but this left it feeling soft and nourished. Afterwards I applied my Veda Sun Calendula & Rosehip serum and my face feels like it got it's own individual 8 hours of sleep.
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There is a sample jar of Big Girl Cosmetics Diva Gloss in Bling Diva. Per their site
"Diva Gloss for the Diva in You! When only the best will pass the test. We've paired high shine and great shades to create the ultimate lip gloss. This is the ultra-brilliant formula that delivers transparent shine, sensuous shimmer, and sumptuous shades. Super-easy to apply in its very own applicator tube. Just gloss and go. All colors provide a hint of color with long-lasting, non-stick shine! " I haven't used it yet, but I love the smell and I think it's a great sparkly shade. They are theoretically a brand for women of color, but my albino booty thinks it looks delightful anyway! They have the Diva Gloss line currently on sale at Big Girl Cosmetics.
A full sized mark. Brand Making Eyes Shadow Duo in Got The Blues.
These are currently on sale at 33% off HERE and there's currently a special offer available for free shipping with a $25 purchase using the code MARKSF25.
Upon application I wasn't sure what I thought of it. At first the blue seemed too 'solid' and hard edged. As soon as I blended it though, it took on a softer blur, and after putting on the silverygrey and blending them together at the edges it was transformed.I went from not particularly caring for it to loving it in a few short minutes. Not for the meek, this is really well suited to a more glam evening look.
From Myfaceworks there were 2 disposable paper face masks. They are individually wrapped and you open them up and put them on your face for 15-20 minutes. I have to admit that after applying my mask, I was so amused by how funny it looked that I laughed to the point of now having a sore throat. The husband said that the sight of my hysterically cackling with this on my face gave him the uber-creeps and when I held up a mirror to see for myself, it made me laugh even harder! We're broke this week, we have to get our kicks however we can :-) So despite looking like the daughter in Franju's Eyes Without A Face I was able to relax and enjoy once the hysteria wore off. I got 2 masks, one I Need To Heal mask (which is what I used today) and one I Need A Quickie mask. It felt extremely cool and refreshing upon application and it felt like I was letting my skin take a nap. I decided to leave it on longer than 15-20 minutes, I left it for about 30 minutes. It was so moisturizing and refreshing that it seemed safe to do. most masks leave the skin tight, but this left it feeling soft and nourished. Afterwards I applied my Veda Sun Calendula & Rosehip serum and my face feels like it got it's own individual 8 hours of sleep.
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Great for calming stressed skin that has been exposed under extreme weather conditions.
The cooling sensation will tame and hydrate sensitive skin without irritation.
Suitable for Sensitive and Normal to Dry Skin.
The cooling sensation will tame and hydrate sensitive skin without irritation.
Suitable for Sensitive and Normal to Dry Skin.
- Helps sooth and heal irritated skin.
- Enhances the skins glow and luminosity.
- Provides instant hydration to the skin.
- Concentrated ingredients are soaked in a non-woven fabric, the most widely-used mask cloth, with good firmness.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice - Skin repairing properties, increasing the resilience of the skin.
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract - Moisturizing properties for ultra soft skin with soothing properties.
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Lift, moisturize, and refresh in less than 10 minutes.
Perfectly suited for pre-makeup application.
Suitable for all skin types.Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract - Moisturizing properties for ultra soft skin with soothing properties.- Mask will leave your skin refreshed, giving you an instant glow.
- Super fast absorption will leave skin feeling hydrated and skin will be primed for make-up application.
- Concentrated ingredients are soaked in a non-woven fabric, the most widely-used mask cloth, with good firmness.
Corallina Officinalis Extract - Coral mineral rich algae that helps reinforce the moisture barrier function of the skin.
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Extract - Rich in amtioxidants and more potent than Vitamin C and E. Aids in the sun damage.
Algae Extract - Helps repair the skin and add firmness.
Thumbs Up!
Last but not least, there was a scent sample from Cherry City Bath & Body. I am SO there. The sample I got was a scent called Angel Food Cake and manohmanohman! It smells soooooo good! I immediately had to go to their website to check them out and am planning on purchasing from there the nanosecond I get paid! They have over 200 scents to choose from to customize your bath and body products. I am particularly intrigued by the cuticle oil. I've never gotten to have blissfully scented nail oil before!
Enter code SAMPLE131 at checkout along with scent choice in comments for a free After 5 roll with purchase (a $10 value). If the products themselves are anywhere near as good as the smell, they've got a fan for life! Check 'em out HERE
So once again, I was really happy with My Pretty Pink Box! (link to right of screen)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
SASSY MINERALS EYE CANDY GIVEAWAY! One Week Left
I will be giving away one FULL SIZED JAR of my favorite Sassy Minerals Eye Candy pigments, Fashionista, which I reviewed in the prior entry Look Inside My Pretty Pink Box.
To win, all you have to do is become a follower of this blog and visit www.sassyminerals.com then leave a comment telling me which product of theirs is the most interesting to you. This will be open until the end of March, at which point one follower will be randomly chosen to receive the prize.
To win, all you have to do is become a follower of this blog and visit www.sassyminerals.com then leave a comment telling me which product of theirs is the most interesting to you. This will be open until the end of March, at which point one follower will be randomly chosen to receive the prize.
Beklina Organic Designer Scarf Giveaway
Not only am I an apron junkie, but I'm a scarf junkie too. My hair comes down to my booty and sometimes I get a little sick of wearing it up in a bun, but also don't want to deal with it in my face. Voila, scarf time! Well Mom's Best Bets is hosting a giveaway of these fabu green scarves, just in time for summer! Just go to Mom's Best Bets and enter to win.
FLIRTY APRONS GIVEAWAY -Soooooooooooooooo Cute!
I like to be beautiful at all times, even when cooking. Nothing makes serving a meal feel more special than serving it in an adorable vintage style apron! When I saw these, visions of my grandmommy flashed through my head. She had gajillions of pretty ruffled aprons hanging on the kitchen door, and it always made me feel very grown up and important when I got to wear one to help her in the kitchen. To this day I'm an apron addict, and they always make me feel like I'm doing my real cooking when I don one. Well thanks to Etsy It Up, you can win one of these beauties. Just go to Etsy It Up to enter to win.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
So Kiss Me
The first thing before glopping some gloop on your kisser is to make sure your lips don't have scraggly flakes and peels to make you look like you have leprosy of the mouth. For that purpose, I love using Laura Geller Lip Strip Cooling Sugar Scrub, which is a sweet and cooling lip scrub that removes dead and chapped skin while also being soothing and hydrating. It tastes great, is quick and easy to use, and a little goes a long way. I have a this one jar that I've been using for months and I can tell I'll be able to get many many months more out of it.
I've got some sadness going on. I have discovered that Estee Lauder's Pure Crystal Color gloss has been discontinued. Bite me, Estee! I love the shade called Burgundy 115 for it's gorgeous orangey brown that is quite pigmented for a gloss, stays on, and has a nice light sparkle to it. You can still find it in a few places online, and there's a lot of Ebay sellers that still have new tubes of it, so I guess it's still available, just that when it's gone, it's gone. Poo.
I did find THIS WEBSITE
that has it for $6.00, which is actually pretty darn cheap in light of it's original $20 price tag....
Wet n Wild Wild Shine in Honey Shine is a great peachy nude that with a nude lipliner gives a sortof glossy modern Bardot look. Alone it is more useful as a gloss and you definitely want to play it up with some smoky eyes so you don't look washed out (though I would think on someone with dark skin this would look gorgeous all by itself.) With the smoky eye and the lipliner, some pulled back or up hair- well you're smokin'! I was surprised to discover that at least this particular line of Wet N Wild gets good grades for health and enviromental impact according to goodguide.com . It's your good 'ol drugstore fall back, but can't be beat for the price.
So while I'm sending folks on wild goose chases, I also love the discontinued Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss in Innocence. It's a Barbie pink that gives you a lovely Kewpie doll mouth with more pigment than your average gloss, but not so much that the baby pink looks garish. This is another one of those that with some subtle liner gives the 'Bardot Effect'. Looks particularly good with dark purple clothing and some smudgy purple eyes and it has enough of a cool blue undertone to make the teeth look whiter. Gosh darn it Estee! What do we have to do to keep up? As is the case with most discontinued shades, you can generally find a plethora of them on Ebay for the time being. If pinks are your bag- search this one out!
So how's about I quit presenting frustratingly difficult to locate items and round this out with two of my lovely loves that are abundantly available? (Heck, if you wanna take advantage of that free Skincare Rx Cache, they carry the Korres line so you could use these to get to the $100 mark!) Yep. Guess what? I STILL love Korres. All natural, well made, incredibly astounding products.
The Wild Rose Lip Butter gives lips a dee-lovely beestung pout and tint and makes people want to smack you! Not ow, pow smack but pucker up and smoochie smack ;-) It comes in a tub a bit larger than a Carmex tub, and will last you for eons. It melts right into the skin and provides long lasting moisture- great for chapped lips and a heck of a lot sexier than Carmex! Just don't loan it to your man unless he's into that sort of thing, cause it's quite tinted and leaves a rosy stain on the lips. $10 MAY SEEM LIKE A LOT FOR A BALM, BUT SERIOUSLY, THIS WILL LAST YOU EONS.
I also love me some Korres High Shine Cherry Lipgloss. It's got good pigment and is super duper glossy. It doesn't feel gunky, which is pretty unusual for something this high shine, and it smells like cherry candy! Seriously, I actually like to pull the applicator out of the tube just to sniff it. It reminds me of a cherry Jolly Rancher. Bonne Bell eat your heart out.
I've got some sadness going on. I have discovered that Estee Lauder's Pure Crystal Color gloss has been discontinued. Bite me, Estee! I love the shade called Burgundy 115 for it's gorgeous orangey brown that is quite pigmented for a gloss, stays on, and has a nice light sparkle to it. You can still find it in a few places online, and there's a lot of Ebay sellers that still have new tubes of it, so I guess it's still available, just that when it's gone, it's gone. Poo.
I did find THIS WEBSITE
that has it for $6.00, which is actually pretty darn cheap in light of it's original $20 price tag....
Wet n Wild Wild Shine in Honey Shine is a great peachy nude that with a nude lipliner gives a sortof glossy modern Bardot look. Alone it is more useful as a gloss and you definitely want to play it up with some smoky eyes so you don't look washed out (though I would think on someone with dark skin this would look gorgeous all by itself.) With the smoky eye and the lipliner, some pulled back or up hair- well you're smokin'! I was surprised to discover that at least this particular line of Wet N Wild gets good grades for health and enviromental impact according to goodguide.com . It's your good 'ol drugstore fall back, but can't be beat for the price.
So while I'm sending folks on wild goose chases, I also love the discontinued Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss in Innocence. It's a Barbie pink that gives you a lovely Kewpie doll mouth with more pigment than your average gloss, but not so much that the baby pink looks garish. This is another one of those that with some subtle liner gives the 'Bardot Effect'. Looks particularly good with dark purple clothing and some smudgy purple eyes and it has enough of a cool blue undertone to make the teeth look whiter. Gosh darn it Estee! What do we have to do to keep up? As is the case with most discontinued shades, you can generally find a plethora of them on Ebay for the time being. If pinks are your bag- search this one out!
So how's about I quit presenting frustratingly difficult to locate items and round this out with two of my lovely loves that are abundantly available? (Heck, if you wanna take advantage of that free Skincare Rx Cache, they carry the Korres line so you could use these to get to the $100 mark!) Yep. Guess what? I STILL love Korres. All natural, well made, incredibly astounding products.
The Wild Rose Lip Butter gives lips a dee-lovely beestung pout and tint and makes people want to smack you! Not ow, pow smack but pucker up and smoochie smack ;-) It comes in a tub a bit larger than a Carmex tub, and will last you for eons. It melts right into the skin and provides long lasting moisture- great for chapped lips and a heck of a lot sexier than Carmex! Just don't loan it to your man unless he's into that sort of thing, cause it's quite tinted and leaves a rosy stain on the lips. $10 MAY SEEM LIKE A LOT FOR A BALM, BUT SERIOUSLY, THIS WILL LAST YOU EONS.
I also love me some Korres High Shine Cherry Lipgloss. It's got good pigment and is super duper glossy. It doesn't feel gunky, which is pretty unusual for something this high shine, and it smells like cherry candy! Seriously, I actually like to pull the applicator out of the tube just to sniff it. It reminds me of a cherry Jolly Rancher. Bonne Bell eat your heart out.
Monday, March 22, 2010
FREE!!!!!!! Skincare RX Beauty Cache!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, see I was right- it is insane. That's why they're currently sold out and won't be available until April 7th. HOWEVER:
They currently have an unadvertised special where if you make a $100 purchase, you get a Beauty Cache FOR FREE!! They're partner sites with SkinBotanica and Apothica too, so you can easily stock up on just about anything you could possibly need or want for your skin, bath, or beatuy products all in one cart!
You have to access it through the above link or the one below for it to show up.
Receive a free Beauty Cache with every $100 purchase. Must add Beauty Cache to cart and use coupon BEAUTYCACHE
This is SO much a better deal than your standard $15.00 worth of makeup samples with purchase that most sites dole out. This is HUNDREDS of dollars worth of stuff!
Once again the Skincare RX Beauty Cache is like Christmas in July. All this for $29.95 is INSANE!
So what did we get this time, hmmmm?
Well, lessee......
Of course the creme de la creme, a full sized bottle of Kinerase Pro+Therapy Advanced Repair Serum-
a ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO DOLLAR VALUE!!!!!!!
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Style your hair without causing damage with Philip B Styling Gel. It is a non-sticky, flake-free, and soft-hold gel that strengthens the hair with Panthenol and Seaweed Extracts for complete control without stiffness. Ideal for those who want a soft-hold, flake-free gel. Panthenol hydrates and strengthens the hair. Seaweed Extracts add texture and thickness. |
1/2 oz tube of Phytomer OligoPur Shine Control Purifying Mask
Shine is a no glow. Phytomer Oligopur - Shine Control Purifying Mask purifies the skin and brings out the complexion's glow. It absorbs excess sebum and impurities without drying skin leaving it supple and shine free.
Ideal for those with oily skin who want to purify the pores and refresh the skin.
Kaolin draws impurities from the pores. Jojoba Oil hydrates the skin. Sea Water nourishes the skin.
7ml tube of DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer
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Nobody wants to look as old as they are. DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer is a unique, non-invasive way to preserve your youth without compromising the health of your skin. The rich, moisturizing formula smooths out fine lines and wrinkles while also exfoliating and minimizing the appearance of burgeoning pores. Skin will be softer, smoother, and more radiant. Ideal for those with mature skin and large pores who want a soft, even texture for their skin. Sodium Hyaluronate boosts the skin's moisture levels. Benzyl Alcohol minimizes the size of pores. Titanium Dioxide smooths and protects the skin. |
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Podologics Foot Care Concentrate | |||
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Smooth, hydrate, and exfoliate the skin on your feet. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Podologics Foot Care Concentrate restores the moisture barrier within your feet and removes dead, dry skin. Your feet will be silky to the touch and comfortable all day and night. Ideal for dry skin of the feet. Comforting, nourishing, smoothing, and hydrating dry feet. Glycerin softens the skin. Shea Butter smooths and hydrates. Salicylic Acid renews the surface layer of the skin. It reduces calluses on the feet. |
Dermalogica Multivitamin Body Block SPF 20 | |||
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Disguised as a comforting body moisturizer, Dermalogica Multivitamin Body Block SPF 20 packs a triple threat with its ability to not only hydrate the skin but treat sun-damaged skin with vitamins and shield your entire body from the destructive powers of UVA and UVB rays. Your skin will have a protective barrier against all that is damaging. Those who hate the idea of sunscreen will love the moisturizing and soothing properties of this body lotion that also happens to protect their skin from the sun and heal previous sun damage. Shea Butter deeply smooths and softens the skin, leaving it hydrated and silky. Vitamins C and E scavenge UV-induced free radicals and heal pre-existing sun damage. Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) aids in skin repair and hydration. |
a .85 oz Alterna Hemp Organics Color Hold Balm
Alterna Hemp with Organics Straightening Balm | |||
Get iron-straight tresses with Alterna Hemp with Organics Straightening Balm. It is a super light lotion that not only helps to create a pin-straight look, but it also provides protection against heat damage and strengthens and nourishes the hair. Ideal for those with curly, frizzy, or wavy hair who want smooth, hydrated, and silky hair. Hemp Seed Oil hydrates. Dimethicone leaves a smooth, shiny finish. Panthenol hydrates and strengthens. |
Obagi Nu-Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 | |||
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Envelop your skin in an invisible blanket of protection. UVA and UVB rays can visibly diminish the appearance and health of your skin, but with Obagi Nu-Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 you can prevent and protect it from happening to you. The high SPF will protect your skin from sun damage which can cause premature aging and even skin cancer. This product is great for all skin types, especially sensitive skin, and for anyone who is spending time in the sun. Citric Acid is a softening Beta Hydroxy Acid found in citrus fruits that also acts as a natural preservative, cleansing agent, and antioxidant. Zinc Oxide provides a physical barrier against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. |
NuCelle Mandelic Glacial Clay Deep Cleansing Masque | |||
If you're looking for an undeniably unbeatable treatment for excess oil, try NuCelle Mandelic Glacial Clay Cleansing Masque. The rich, skin-softening formula doesn't dry out skin, it just absorbs excessive clogging moisture and promotes a healthier, more comfortable balance. This treatment is ideal for those with oily, acne-prone skin who want to balance moisture levels and soften skin. Kaolin absorbs excess oil. Mandelic Acid is naturally antibacterial and protes exfoliation. Algae Extract helps to clarify, firm, and tone. |
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Are you tired of wishing you had clearer skin? Start experiencing it with NuCelle Mandelic Serum 10%. Fortified with the toning and skin-clearing properties of Mandelic Acid, your skin will appear brighter, smoother, clearer, and more even each time you use this product. Powerful on blemishes and unwanted pigmentation, but gentle on skin, this product is safe enough for use before and after skin resurfacing procedures. This lightweight serum is great for dull, dry, aging, and sensitive skin. It also combats hyperpigmentation to even out skin tone and texture. Mandelic Acid is an AHA designed to eliminate dirt, debris, and impurities while toning and hydrating the skin. Algae Extract is used because it is antibacterial and non-comedogenic, so it's safe for sensitive skin. It also provides additional protection from skin and won't irritate the skin. |
A full size Dermalogica Stress Relief Candle
A sample packet of Kinerase Extreme Lift Face
Kinerase Extreme Lift Face | |||
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Looking for a face lift-in-a-bottle? Look no further than Kinerase Extreme Lift Face. It's an advanced, power-packed formula designed to target and eliminate the appearance of visible fine lines and wrinkles. With soothing ingredients such as Green Tea Extract, your skin will be tighter, firmer, and ten years younger without ever feeling uncomfortable. This treatment is ideal for those with mature skin and fine lines and wrinkles who want a more youthful complexion. SNAP-8 reduces the appearance of visible fine lines and wrinkles. Pepha-Tight tones and tightens skin. Kinetin visibly improves the appearance of mature and sun-damaged skin. |
Doll Face Beauty Cocktails Mini Cocktail Kit which includes Perpetual Moisture Cream
Doll Face Perpetual Moisture Cream | |||
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Treat yourself to a state of enduring harmony for your skin. Doll Face Perpetual Moisture Cream has a completely unique time-release formula to supply and sustain your skin with fundamental hydration and nutrients throughout the day. From the minute you apply it in the morning, to the time you go to sleep at night, your skin will be soft, luminous, smooth, and radiant. f your skin is screaming for hydration and is exhausted by the rigors of everyday activity, this rich cream formula will soothe and moisturize. It will also help to prevent premature skin aging caused by free radicals and constant fatigue. Sweet Almond Oil acts as a rich and abundant emollient with nutrients derived from Almonds. Calendula is an anti-inflammatory herb that strengthens and helps heal the skin with L-Beta-Sitosterol and D-Lupeol, both of which soothe and calm. St. Johns Wort (Hypericum Oil) is extremely effective at relieving the pain and irritation of dry skin. |
Hoopla Enzyme Cleansing Wash
Doll Face Hoopla Enzyme Cleansing Wash | |||
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Vanquish dead skin cells, thwart acne breakouts, and reanimate even the most taxed and overworked skin with the power of a fruitful non-soap formula that works itself into a delicious and satisfying lather. Doll Face Hoopla Enzyme Cleansing Wash goes beyond the norm to provide a thorough and energizing clean. Ideal for fussy, combination-oily skin prone to blemishes and premature aging. Apple Extract is abundant in vitamins, trace elements, and amino acids such as Malic Acid, which has antiseptic properties. Green Tea Extract is antioxidant rich in polyphenols known to promote healthier and more vibrant skin. Algae Extract is non-irritating and non-comedogenic as it aids in subtly hydrating the skin. |
and Shanghai Conditioning Toner
Doll Face Shanghai Conditioning Toner | |||
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Get your glow on with a product that's a savior to your skin. The fortifying formula of Doll Face Shanghai Conditioning Toner is a wonder of a cleanser as it banishes blemish-causing bacteria and prepares your skin for the every day battles against free-radicals and pollution. It's the first step to an entirely clear and touchably smooth complexion. Restore vibrancy to lifeless and boring skin. If your skin is hypersensitive to toners and astringents, this toner is designed especially with you in mind. Elder Flower Extract detoxifies your skin with an abundance of Vitamin C. Caledula is an anti-inflammatory herb that strengthens and helps heal the skin with L-Beta-Sitosterol and D-Lupeol, both of which soothe and calm. Orange is rich in Vitamin C to aid in collagen synthesis and renewal. |
a sampler tube of Earth Zents eau de toilette
Zents Eau De Toilette - Earth | |||
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Be inspired by nature. Fill the air with the clean, crisp scent of Pine and Sage. Zents Eau De Toilette in Earth allows you to become one with nature and yourself through its stimulating aroma. You'll experience the comfort that you get from total peace and quiet even when there is chaos surrounding you. Earth is ideal for those who love the outdoors. The clean and classic scent of earth is perfect for men or women. Top notes of Siberian Fir and Bergamot. Heart notes of Buttery Sandalwood, Bay Laurel, Lily, and Frankincense. Base notes of Pine, Vetiver, and Sandalwood are added to leave you feeling fresh and rejuvenated. |
a 1 dram dropper tube of iS Clinical Super Serum
iS Clinical Super Serum Advance+ | |||
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Crank your regular skin care regimen up a notch. iS Clinical Super Serum Advance+ combines the remarkable results of time released L-Ascorbic Acid in a 15% concentration with Copper Tripeptide to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, scar tissue, stretch marks, and uneven pigmentation. This new and improved formula is three times more effective than the original Super Serum, and is very effective at causing skin to appear brighter and firmer with a more even tone and texture. Ideal for those with aging and sun damaged skin as well as those with scars or stretch marks, to firm sagging, wrinkled skin, brighten and lighten hyperpigmentation, and fade scars and stretch marks. L-Ascorbic Acid stimulates collagen synthesis, provides photoprotection, and stays in the skin for up to 72 hours. Copper Tripeptide is a powerful collagen and elastin promoter and as an antioxidant, it protects against free radicals. Hyaluronic Acid binds moisture to the skin. Mushroom Extract is a natural lightening agent that evens the skin tone and reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation. |
AND finally (whew!)
a 2.25 gram jar of Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 Powder Sun Protection in Perfectly Clear
Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 - Perfectly Clear | |||
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Perfectly Clear is just slightly tinted, perfect for lighter skin tones! The color is in between the All Clear and the Almost Clear Sunforgettables from Colorescience. Just one more fabulous way to enjoy the beautiful, greaseless look and feel of Sunforgettable. Protection is instant and long lasting, so a 20-minute wait before heading outdoors is no longer necessary. Sunforgettable does not rub off on clothing, is safe for all ages, odor free, clear on the skin, water resistant, and will not irritate the eyes when perspiring. Sunforgettable relies on the reflective and refractive properties of micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Based on Nanotechnology, this powder will keep your skin cool, which means that even those with rosacea, eczema and other skin problems can use this sun protection. While Sunforgettable is extremely effective against sun damage, it is so gentle and safe for your skin that it can even be used after skin peels, laser resurfacing and most surgical procedures. Now there's a sun protection that won't weigh you down. Just dust and go! |
Now don't you think all that's worth $29.95? Of course you do! Just click on the link above and get your own, silly lady!
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