I wanted to let all of you know that I am giving away one NARS Danmari All About Cheeks Palette on my YouTube channel. The deadline to enter is tonight, December 5th, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. Check the video out for details (only entries in the comments section of the video’s page will be accepted) and good luck!
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Earthy
Plum Smokey Eye
Blues
Pinks
Sample of the multiplEYE™ Natural Lash Enhancing Primer
Sample of the Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically-proven Natural Mascara
Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder in Rose (soft petal pink)
I Hope You Are Sitting Down For This
29 NovUrban Decay is coming out with a new Naked Palette!!! My friend cutiegingerbread did a blog post on the upcoming Naked 2 Palette and it pretty much made my day. Can you tell that we are excited? There are already pictures floating around the internet and some of the colors look similar to the original palette but that is not stopping me.
If you visit the Urban Decay site there is a picture that says NAKED Something NEW is coming… Click the link to sign up for their mailing list and the page that comes up says that the big news is coming on December 1st, 2011. Could this be the launch date? If so, Merry Christmas to me!
P.S. If you cannot wait, Urban Decay has been posting teasers today on Twitter.
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Model Mirror Coupon Code
21 Nov
Les Tai Tai is offering my subscribers 25% off any purchase on www.lestaitai.com (make sure you are shopping on the correct site for your region by looking at the top right of the page) with the coupon code Mirror Mirror now through December 24th, 2011. They say that their Model Mirror is the perfect stocking stuffer and I agree.
The mirror is genius! It comes in a a variety of designs and has a regular mirror on one side and a mirror with 2x magnification on the opposite side. The genius part about it are the 8 led lights on one side of the mirror that are saviors if you are always running late and end up applying half (or all) of your makeup in a car on the way to an event (guilty! lol). Lighting is not an issue for me with this mirror and I consider it a must have.
Tip: The led lights turn on by pressing a button on the side. Make sure you turn it off when you are done or your battery will die (guilty again!).
The Starlet Limited-Edition Makeup Vanity by Tarte
16 Nov
The Starlet Limited-Edition Makeup Vanity
Price: $52 USD/ $68 CAN ($505 retail value per tarte)
This holiday season, tarte is launching The Starlet Limited-Edition Makeup Vanity. The mirrored vanity contains six eye shadow quads, a sample of their mascara and lash primer, bronzer, two blushes and a highlighter. The contents have me covered for a range of looks from natural to smoky and dramatic:
Top tier:
- Traditional Smoky Eye
- Celebrity (deep shimmering gray)
- Superstar (deep shimmering silver)
- Luminary (silver frost)
- Opening night (sparkling black)
- Talent (shimmering peach)
- Idol (matte taupe)
- Cameo (matte beige)
- Virtuoso (sparkling forest green)
- Stardom (blackened plum)
- Icon (warm lilac)
- Major (shimmering plum)
- Siren (shimmering deep mauve)
- Fame (shimmering cobalt)
- Big Break (shimmering ice blue)
- V.I.P. (shimmering blue-silver)
- Toast (shimmering toasted beige)
Second tier:
- Browns
- Popular (shimmering golden beige)
- Timeless (shimmering cocoa)
- Prestige (matte ochre)
- Trophy (shimmering golden brown)
- Ingénue (matte baby pink)
- Prima Donna (shimmering cinnamon)
- Leading Lady (shimmering nude pink)
- Diva (shimmering dusty rose)
Bottom tier:
- Park Avenue Princess Mineral Powder Bronzer
- Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush
- Glory (shimmering peach)
- Starlet (shimmering rose)
As a fan of frost/shine/shimmer on the lids but preference for matte shadows for the crease the kit’s eye shadows cover all of those bases. My favorite “quads” from the vanity are the Traditional Smoky Eyes and Blues and now that I think of it, the Blues set of shadows could be used to recreate the look in my Holiday Blues makeup tutorial. A small number of the shadows blend right into my skin color but I could use those as a highlight color or to blend out a dark crease. The vanity also gets bonus points for including tarte’s very popular amazonian clay blushes and park avenue princess bronzer that gives a pretty bronze glow to the cheeks. Once you are done with the makeup, you can remove the inlays and convert the vanity into a jewelery box. I loved mirrored furniture in bedrooms but it is so expensive. A mirrored vanity/jewelry box is like a baby step towards my dream mirrored dresser. Overall I think this vanity is a great deal for the price and would be a great gift for the makeup lover on your holiday gift list.
Availability
Sephora stores and sephora.com
Swatches and pictures after the jump. (more…)
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Event: Bobbi Brown Sale on Gilt Groupe
8 Nov
Sale Alert! Gilt Groupe is celebrating Bobbi Brown’s 20th Anniversary with a sale tomorrow, November 9, 2011, beginning at 12:00 PM EST. Don’t forget to get there before sales start at noon so you don’t miss out. Visit the website for more information on the sale and click here to access my invitation to join the site if you are not a member.
Image Source: c/o PR
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Event: The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop
7 Nov
The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Location:
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th St., NYC
When:
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 – 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 – 10:00 am-6:00PM
Tickets:
$20 per day
If you missed out on The Makeup Show NYC this spring you will have a chance to get in on the savings this holiday season at their pop-up shop that will be open to the public next month. Attendees will be able to shop from a number of beauty brands that will be offering discounts ranging between 20-40% off. It will be a great place to save on gifts for the makeup lovers on your list. Some of the brands participating include:
- Kevyn Aucoin
- Stila Cosmetics
- Crown Brush
- Mario Badescu
- Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
- Dermalogica
- Embryolisse USA
- Temptu PRO
- Armour Beauty
- KnockOut Cosmetics
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
In addition to the savings there will also be special appearances from some top beauty bloggers and celebrity makeup artists James Vincent and Orlando Santiago.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Image and info source: c/o PR
Web Musings: Tom Ford Beauty Launch, Zoya’s Feel Collection, Rebecca Minkoff is taking over November & More
4 NovWeb Musings of the Week:
My twitter timeline was buzzing over Tom Ford’s appearance at Bergdorf’s this week to debut his new line of beauty products. Can you guess how much the line allegedly sold that night? [via New York Mag]
Macy’s Hearld Square is getting a $400 million face lift and it means more space, more shoes and a pub? [via Racked]
Sarah Jessica Parker’s hat is longer than… [via Huffington Post]
Zoya’s Feel Collection, launching on November 15th, 2011, has a range of greys and beiges that allow you to be trendy in a subtle way that works for the office. And they are all cream finishes (my favorite)! [via Krasey Beauty]
Rebecca Minkoff is really gunning for my pockets this month. Rebecca Minkoff will be one of the vendors at Lucky Shops this weekend, followed by a limited edition Rebecca Minkoff for eBay tech collection and a sample sale later in the month.
BCBG is offering 30% off all regular priced items through November 8, 2011, in stores and online. This is perfect timing for spicing up your wardrobe for the holiday season. And they are throwing in free shipping to boot!
Sephora Friends & Family Sale Haul & Swatches
29 Oct
The package for my Sephora Friends & Family sale arrived this week! I filmed a haul video (above) and here is a list, pictures and swatches of what I purchased:
- YSL Rouge Pur Couture – #13
- YSL Faux Cils Shocking
- Charlotte Ronson Eye Shadow Palette - Nicole
- Illamasqua Nail Varnish – Viridium and Phallic
- Illamasqua Intense Gloss - Move
- Illamasqua Powder Blusher – Excite and Morale
- Nails Inc Nail Polish – Porchester Square
- Sephora by OPI Nail Polish – Blasted Black, Only Gold For Me Top Coat and Flurry Up! Top Coat
- Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick – Adora
- Beauty Insider 100 point perk – Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel
Swatches
Charlotte Ronson Nicole Eye Shadow Palette (over a base)
Illamasqua Powder Blusher – Excite and Morale
YSL Rouge Pur Couture #13, Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick in Adora, Illamasqua Intense Gloss in Move
The sale ends on November 2nd, 2011. To get the coupon code for 20% off visit sephora.com/friends. Have you shopped the sale yet? Share your purchases in a comment below.
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Web Musings: MAC for Gareth Pugh, Dress Like Lisbeth Salander, Lauren Conrad & More
28 OctWelcome to my Web Musings of the week! I have found breaking news and discovered so many different blogs through other blogs that share online findings that spark their interest. Here is what has struck my fancy this week:
The MAC for Gareth Pugh collection was announced and the packaging is sleek and sexy. The collection has a concise color story of nudes, greys and plums. Find it in stores on November 23rd, 2011. [via The Style and Beauty Doctor].
A Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga getup doesn’t come cheap at Patricia Field but you can watch two transformations for free. [via The New York Times]
H&M is launching a collection in December inspired by Lisbeth Salander’s character from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo! [via Nitrolicious]
Lauren Conrad is coming out with a sort of prequel/spinoff to her L.A. Candy novels next year. Can you guess from who’s perspective the new book will be told? There is also a beauty book to follow up her book on style in the works. [via US Weekly]
Style.com’s first print magazine is hitting the shelves next week. Is this an instant collectible or what? [via The New York Times]
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