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Blogmania: Win over $150 in beauty products! Contest Closed

September 15, 2010

UPDATE 9/17/10:

Thank you all for participating in my Blogmania giveaway, there were over 350 entries in total. Wow!

The winner of the “Pretty Sexy” beauty product giveaway is ::drumroll::

Sabrina S.!! Thank you Sabrina for participating in my giveaway, please look for my email so that you can send me your mailing address. Congrats!!!!

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Thank you for stopping by my blog! I am so excited to be a part of the Blogmania event and I am proud to announce that YOU can be the lucky winner of over $150 in beauty products!

Fake Bake Sunless & Skinny Self Tanner, Self-tanning lotion instantly tans your skin and gradually gets darker. Sunless & Skinny Self-Tanning and Firming Lotion by Fake Bake is infused with caffeine plus natural extracts that firm and tone skin within 2 weeks of continued use. Clinically tested. 4.5 fl oz. – $28.99

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner – Three custom shades provide a glamorous look to define and enhance your eye color. (Espresso, Purple, Black+Purple Shimmer). 0.21Oz./6g – $10.95

L’Oreal 24-Hour Lash Boosting Power System – See fuller, thicker eyelashes (in 4 weeks) that look multiplied, thanks to the power of breakthrough Lash Boosting Technology from L’Oreal Paris. – $19.99

Kiehl’s Lip Gloss – made with natural extracts of Mango and Grape Seed, Rose Hips, and Apricot Kernal. This non-sticky gloss hydrates lips and restores their suppleness as antioxidants help preserve a healthy appearance. (Shade: Icy Everest)- $14.50

L’Oreal HiP Matte Eyeshadow Duo (2) – HiP Matte Eyeshadow Duos are expertly coordinated to create a dramatic, intensely pigmented look with a smooth powder texture. (Gilded 806 & Platinum 906). – $14.98

Stila Black Diamond Mascara – Blended with shimmer and infused with genuine black diamond powder, this innovative formula lengthens and adheres perfectly to lashes thanks to its jelly and filmogen complex. The result is unusually soft, plush, comfortable feeling along with a defined, lengthened look. – $24.00

Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro Nail Polish – Lasting Finish Professional Nail Polish by Rimmel London features professional polished perfection for flawless up to ten-day colour and shine. (Shade: Midnight Blue) – $5.99

Essie Nail Polish – “A high-voltage creamy neon violet” (Shade: Bermuda Shorts) – $5.99

Pureology Antifade Complex Powerdressing – delivers body and control with medium hold support and a touch of shimmering mica for shine. $18.99

Pantene Pro-Vi Touchable Volume Hairspray – Volume Particle Technology helps creates distance between the single hair fibers without sacrificing softness. – $3.99

L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base – L’Oreal Studio Secrets Face Primer Professional Magic Perfecting Base is for instant smoothing results. Get the perfect skin texture, instantly and all day. The silky, lightweight formula glides onto skin and minimizes the look of pores and fine lines. Skin looks and feels smoothed and resurfaced. The result-a unified matte finish that’s flawless. Suitable for all skin types. Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic. – $10.99

***This contest is valid September 15-16, 2010***

To enter:

1. Subscribe via Feedburner (if you are not already subscribed) or simple enter your email address in the “Subscribe” box in the beige column on our site. Your subscription status will verified through the subscribers database.

2. Leave a comment letting us know that you are a subscriber and why you would like to win this prize.

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only, 18+. The winner will be chosen at random on September 17th , 2010. All entries must be received by September 16th 11:59pm EST.

To view other blogs participating in the Blogmania Giveaway, please see below:

Makeup: Chanel 2010 Collection

April 19, 2010

Now available is Chanel’s new Summer Makeup Collection – Collection Les Pop-Up De Chanel. This collection features vibrant limited edition colors. Take a trip to the French Riviera with these gorgeous sun kissed colors.

Le Vernis Nail Colour (l to r): Mistral, Nouvelle Vague, Riviera – $23

Gloss Fluo de Chanel (l to r): Laser, Pop, Bikini Peach – $27

Rouge Allure Satin Lip Color (l to r) Genial, Super, Darling – $30

Soleil Tan de Chanel bronzers (l to r) Terre d’ore and Terre Halee – $50

I want one of each and every one of these colors but unfortunately I can only get a few. I’m aiming for the Nouvelle Vague Nail Colour, the Laser Gloss and the Satin Lip Color in Super. What are you getting?

Review: tokidoki mini haul + swatches

April 2, 2010

Welcome to the world of Japanese inspired edgy makeup, welcome to tokidoki. If you are not familiar with tokidoki, it’s a brand that’s been around for about 5 years that makes apparel, footwear and accessories using art and playful characters. tokidoki is a high-end brand that has partnered with other brands such as Levi’s, Mikasa, Skull Candy, Lesportsac, Smashbox and Hello Kitty to create everything from sneakers to children’s clothing.

When I learned that tokidoki was going to create their own makeup brand I was really curious as to what it would be like. I was anxious to see if they would could quality products, the types of products they would be creating and especially what the packaging would be like. I read that Sephora was going to be the exclusive carrier of this brand so I decided to go into the store and take a peak. I spoke with one of the sales people and she told me that this was one of her favorite new brands and she gave me some swabs and told me to try everything out and have fun. I had a great time testing everything out so take a look at what I ended up buying:

tokidoki Royal Pride Inferno Bronzer — tokidoki Royal Pride Inferno bronzer

I do love a good bronzer and I probably have at least 10 at home now. When I tried tokidoki I just loved it, the color was that I chose was Royal Pride which is a has a slight gold shimmer to it. The color goes on light but you can build it up to your preferred shade of bronze. This compact retails at $22

tokidoki Monkey Pirate Prisma Gloss — tokidoki Monkey Pirate (brown) Prisma Gloss

The second item that I loved were the lip glosses – there were so many that I did not know which one to choose. I decided to go safe and get a neutral tone and I went with Monkey Pirate which is brown. This lip gloss is a must have item – for one it smells and tastes like blueberry and has a really good amount of shine to it. The gloss goes on really smoothly and is not sticky! My lips were very moisturized which is a big plus for me because my lips can get pretty dry. The applicator is a clear flat paddle that gives you a smooth application. The packaging is beyond beautiful, the gloss cap has a tiny character inside – it’s like a mini snow globe

There are 16 shades that you can choose from so you’re bound to find a great shade that you will love. The glosses are very reasonably priced at $15. How can you not swoon for glosses with names like Strawberry Latte, Diamante Dark and Adios?

The last item that I purchased was actually the first item that caught my eye, a bright purple and white Kabuki brush. This face and body brush has antibacterial bristles and unique square base adorned with tokidoki characters. The brush is soft on my skin and picks up just the right amount of powder. This brush retails for $28.

I must say that tokidoki is one of my new favorite brands, I am very impressed with the quality of their makeup. My only regret is that I did not pick up more products like the Perfetto quick-drying eyeliner pen and the Cromatico quad eyeshadows. Now that I’ve tried their products and I know that they can deliver I am heading straight to their section in Sephora. Have you tried out tokidoki? I’d love to hear your feedback.

Too Faced and Totally Shameless!

March 7, 2010

Too Faced presents their Walk of Shame set which contains “Everything a girl needs to get her man and still look respectable in the morning” or so the label says. This kit is designed to be a beauty on the go overnight kit built for refreshing yourself in the morning after perhaps a long night out ;). As a married gal I would not need this kit for that purpose but I still thought that it was cute enough to purchase when I saw it in Sephora. Personally I love an all in one kit that you can toss in you bag for an overnight stay or weekend trip. So what does the kit come with? Well here is what you get:

An adorable pink and satin black makeup bag
Pink travel toothbrush
Shadow Insurance eye shadow primer
Mini Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer
Mirrored compact that contains two shadows (Totally Toasted & Silk Teddy) and a bronzer (Sun Bunny Light)
Totally Nude lip color
“Oral Fixation” mints

This palette is ideal for creating the natural look. The colors are very earthy and can work well with most skin tones. The only downside is that I wished that this set came with some applicators – so unfortunately you will have to supply your own. The colors are light enough so that you can look refreshed and not overly done up. For me this would be a perfect weekend look because it gives me face a sun-kissed look and wakes up my face!

too faced eye shadows — Eye Shadows: Silk Teddy (R), Totally Toasted (L)

Too Faced Totally Nude Lipstick — Lipstick: Totally Nude

This kit can be yours for $38 (valued at $95) – this is a total steal.

Beauty From the Heart

February 8, 2010

I believe that taking care of yourself on the outside is just as important as taking care of yourself on the inside. After all… “The greatest wealth is health.” ~Virgil

Bobbi Brown has teamed up with The Heart Truth to raise awareness about heart disease and women. What a beautiful and an important cause! For the price of $40 you can enjoy a Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick AND a mini face blender brush PLUS free shipping on this item.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick for Heart Truth — Image courtesy of http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/

This limited edition Shimmer Brick is called Listen to Your Heart and is a perfect way to show the woman in your life how much she means to you. To purchase this item go to the Bobbi Brown Website and you can also enjoy free shipping by simply entering this offer code at checkout: HEART1

What a beautiful way to give back!

*offer valid through February 28, 2010