Beauty – Page 66

Birthday Kisses Giveaway! Giveaway Closed

March 11, 2010

Today is my birthday and I’m 21! Yay! Ok just joking, my 21st birthday is far behind me but I still love to celebrate. So I thought instead of expecting gifts, I thought that maybe I should be giving gifts because it’s always nice to give back. My last post talked about the new makeup line by Tarina Tarantino, so I decided to give away her Conditioning Lip Sheen in the shade Cameo (medium rosy pink).

Cameo

The rules are pretty simple, just add my Facebook Fan page and leave a comment on the FB Fan Page stating why you would like to try this product and you will automatically be entered to win this glamorous new lipstick. This contest is open to all US residents and ends on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 10 PM EST. One winner will be chosen at random and announced on my blog the next day. Good Luck!

***UPDATE*** ~ The winner of our giveaway is Mindee L. from Utah! Thank you all for participating!

Tarina Tarantino: Live the Sparkling Life!

March 9, 2010

Accessory designer Tarina Tarantino “The Queen of Irreverent Luxury” has delved into the beauty world with her new line of glamorous makeup and luxe packaging. Tarina is a former makeup artist so it was no surprise that she would eventually come up with a makeup line of her own. When I passed by the Sephora store on Madison Avenue and saw the huge sign in the window announcing that Tarina’s line would be sold exclusively at Sephora I walked right in to check it out. The displays inside the store were eye catching and most of the makeup had already been sold out but beauty the product junkie that I am I still wanted a little something for myself. I picked up the conditioning lip sheen in Cameo because I loved the nude shade and because you can never have enough makeup!

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The packaging on the products is just gorgeous, I especially loved the high intensity eye shadows, the cases are encrusted with crystal gems, purty! I adore the names of her products:

Sparklicity Pure (a highlighter for eyes, cheeks and lips)
Dollskin Cheeks (High definition blush in 5 colors)
Eye Dream Hyperliner (shimmery waterproof eyeliner)
Sparklicity Shimmer Dust (hair/body glitter)
Conditioning Lip Sheen Paramour (medium pigment lip color)

These are some of the items that I was able to try out at Sephora and I absolutely loved them. I’d be curious to see if anyone was able to snag a few of her products and what they thought of them. I’m a fan of Tarina’s makeup already and I will be coming back to pick up a goody of five of her new line. Perhaps I’ll even have a little giveaway…

Dollskin Cheeks Tarina Tarantino — Dollskin Cheeks $25

Eye Dream Hyperliner Tarina Tarantino — Eye Dream Hyperliner $17

All items are available exclusively at Sephora.

Girls Night Out Gets Glam

March 4, 2010

Shecky’s brings us a wonderful event where you can grab your gal pals and enjoy an evening of shopping, beauty and cocktails. Sometimes you just need to break away from your daily routine and have a fun night out with the girls and what’s better than being able to score a sweet steal in the process? At Shecky’s Girls Night Out you will be able to partake in one of a kind giveaways, sample beauty treatments and enjoy discounts on clothing jewelry and accessories. Here are just a few samples of the deals that you would be able to enjoy:

Eda & Betty, the Carmen Collection by Nikki Massarelli – This is one of a kind jewelry collection features vintage chains from Milan, cameo pieces and crystals. Retail $598, Shecky’s price $129 to $169

Yaelle Designs LLC – Handcrafted couture hair accessories including hats, headbands, barretts and clips. “Violet” vintage hat. Retail $90, Shecky’s price $65

Farthingales LA – One of a kind corsets. Fur trimmed corset. Retail $850, Shecky’s price $340

Wait…it get’s even better! In addition to scoring some major swag while enjoying some much needed girl time, you get to gossip with you pals over cocktails and beer. Shecky’s throws an event like no other and you do not want to miss this. The next Girls Night Out is in NYC (Tue.-Fri., Mar. 9th-12th, 2010). Tickets can be purchased directly on the Shecky’s website for $30. The price not only includes admission but entitles the ticket holder to the famous Sheckys Goodie Bag which is filled to the brim with loads of beauty products.

Shecky’s Girls Night Out may be coming to a town near you. Check out the lineup:

Boston – Mar. 24th-26th
Chicago – Apr. 7th-8th
Washington, DC – Apr. 14th-15th
Los Angeles – May 19th-20th
San Francisco – Jun. 10th
Atlanta – Nov. 17th-18th

So spoil yourself and a friend or four and treat yourself to a fabulous Girls Night Out. The goodie bag more than justifies the price of the ticket. Trust me you won’t be sorry ~ besides everyone needs a little bit of luxury!

Add some Zen to you life with Laura Mercier

February 27, 2010

Laura Mercier introduces us to a beautiful new limited edition face palette. This beautiful palette is called Zen Face Palette and includes 4 eye colours (Willow, Haze, Wisteria, and Midnight Jade), 4 lip glazes (Black Currant, Lotus Bloom, Stone Beige, and Peach Blossom) and 1 blush (Plum).

I think that this palette offers a pretty variety of Spring colors mixed with pretty packaging. A total package wouldn’t you agree? I am anxious to try the black currant lip glaze and the Midnight Jade shadow, I think those two colors would be my favorite out of this collection. I love makeup palettes because they are so easy to travel with especially if you tote a small bag or a clutch. When I go out at night I often carry a small bag with me and I need an all in one so that I can touch up my makeup throughout the night so a palette is always a perfect choice for me.

This palette can be purchased as several major department stores as well as directly from the Laura Mercier site for $60 and free shipping.