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Monday, May 31, 2010
Nails Of The Day - e.l.f. Fire Coral and NK Pink Diamond
"Borderline OBNOXIOUS", these bright coral shades are not for the conservative.
Guaranteed to make your toes pop, poolside or on the boardwalk!
These look fabulous against tanned or brown skin!
Base
3 Fire Coral
2 Pink Diamond on top of the Fire Coral on the ring finger & pinky only.
Clear Top Coat
I know it seems like a lot, but the Pink Diamond is kind of sheer and I wanted the Fire Coral to serve as a base color.
I took these photos on day 2 of having worn these polishes! I think they held up pretty well, considering all of the chores and cooking I have done.
All photos were shot under diffused natural sunlight without flash.
Do you like orange or coral nail polish?
Friday, May 28, 2010
OCC Cosmetics Free Shipping with $50 Order - Ends 6/1/2010
Free US Ground Shipping Through Monday, June 1st!
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with your favorite vegan makeup company! Get complimentary Ground Shipping within the contiguous United States on purchases over $50.00 USD1, now through June 1, 2010.
Simply enter BBQTOFU in the Special Instructions section at checkout.
Please note that the discount will not be reflected at checkout, nor in the automated confirmation email you'll receive shortly thereafter. Please rest assured that the shipping charge will be deducted before any charges are made to you credit card.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Coastal Scents 20% Off Sale - Ends 5/31/2010
Organic Coconut Oil
Photo Credit: Coastal Scents
In observance of Memorial Day Coastal Scents customer service and shipping departments will be closed. You can still place your orders online. Our celebration sale for the weekend is: $ 10.00 off any order of $ 50.00 or more or $ 20.00 off any order of $ 100.00 or more. To receive this discount, use the Coupon Code: MEMCS in your shopping cart and press recalculate.
Happy Shopping!
MEMORIAL DAY SALE:
$ 10.00 OFF $ 50.00
or
$ 20.00 OFF $ 100.00
COUPON CODE: MEMCS
SALE EXPIRES 5/31/2010 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME,USA. SALE IS NOT VALID FOR WHOLESALE.
ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT. NO RAIN CHECKS.
Coastal Scents Webstore
Drugstore Sales and BOGOs for 5/30 to 6/5/2010
Additional Sales and Discounts Applied with the use of the Extra Care Bucks Card
40% Off
- Maybelline Eye Products
Get $10 Extra Bucks when you buy
Neutrogena Clinical, Aveeno Ageless Vitality or RoC Brilliance
Get $5 Extra Bucks when you buy
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Daily moisturizer and sunscreens available at the pharmacy counter & also @ cvs.com
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Clean and Clear Products
- CoverGirl Cosmetics
- CVS/pharmacy Body Wash or Bar Soap
- Essence of Beauty Bath and Body or Bath Accessories
- Select Mission Skin Care or Sun Care
- Palmer's Skin Care
- Revlon Cosmetics (Limit 6)
- Rimmel Cosmetics
- Sally Hansen Nail Color or Treatment
- Select Women's or Men's Fragrances
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- Bioluxe Shampoo, Conditioner or Hairspray
- Scunci Headbands, headwraps, accessories, hair elastics or bobby pins
(excludes 100 count)
**Additional Sales and Discounts Applied with the use of the Wellness+ Card
Sale 2/$7
- **Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers
Sale $6.99
- **CoverGirl Outlast Lip Color
Sale $3.99
- **Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
- St. Ives Skin and Bath Care or Noxzema
Sale $.99
- ** Arm & Hammer, Soft & Dri Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant
(Excludes Twin Packs)
25% Off
Conair Curling Irons or Hot Air Brushes
20% Off
- Aveeno Sun, Skin and Bath Care
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- **Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color
- **Rite Aid or RX Sun Care Products
- **Buy a Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Moisturizer SPF 25, 2.5oz @ $10.99, Get a FREE Garnier Nutritioniste Pure Cleansing Towelettes 25ct.
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- **Jergens Skin Care Lotion or Natural Glow
- **Olay Skin or Bath Care Products (Excludes Olay ProX)
- Revlon Cosmetics (Excludes Beauty Tools)
Sale 25% Off
- Merlot Skin Care
Sale 50% Off
- Nair Hair Remover
Sale $24.99
- University Medical Face Lift Kits or Serum
Sale $7.49
- Cover Girl Blast Cosmetics
Sale $12.99
- Revlon Hair Appliances
* Ionic Styler, 1875 Watts
* Perfect Heat Curlng Iron 1 or 1 1/2 inches
* Essentials Straightener
Register Rewards
- Buy Rejuvicare Ultimate Skin, Hair or Nail Supplement 30 or 50 count or 16 oz
Get $9.99 good on Next Purchase. It's like Getting it for FREE!
Limit 1 coupon printed per offer
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- Dial Body Wsh or 8 pack Bar Soap
- Nivea or Neutrogena Men's Skincare, Shave Gel or Body Wash
- Samy Hair Care Shamoo, Conditioner, or Styling Products (Excludes Icing an Fast Style)
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Lotion, Oil or After Sun SPF12 and Lower
- Maybelline Cosmetics
- Studio 35 Implements
- Revlon Cosmetics
Clip-able Coupons from Store Circular
- $.99 Carmex
- $4 Off Coppertone or Bain de Soleil Sun Care
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Drugstore BOGOs from 5/23 to 5/29/2010
Sales and discounts applied with use of Extra Care Bucks Rewards Card
Sale $.97
- Kleenex Tissues (Limit 6)
Sale $2.99
- L'Oreal Studio or Vive Pro Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler
Sale $3 Off
- all RoC
Sale $3.99
- Nair Hair Remover (excludes Shower Power Max)
Sale $4.99
- Organix or Renpure Organics Shampoo, Conditioner or Serum
- Dark & Lovely Haircolor or relaxer system
Sale $5 Off
- Select Women's or Men's Fragrances with a regular retail of $14.99 & up.
Sale $5.99
- Family Size Aussie, Herbal Essences, Pantene or Head & Shoulders
- L'Oreal Go 360 Clean Cleanser or Scrub
Sale $6.99
- Veet or Clerasil Ultra (coupons in Sunday paper)
- Vaseline Sheer Infusion
- Banana Boat Sun Care (coupons in Sunday paper)
Sale $7.99
Physicians Formula Bronzers
Sale $14.99- L'Oreal Skin Genesis, Advanced Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair, Age Perfect Pro-Calcium or Collagen filler (exludes Collagen Moisture filler)
Spend $10 get $3 Extra Bucks when you buy any L'Oreal Cosmetics
* Limit 1 per household
- $7 L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen
- $9 L'Oreal Infallible Lip Gloss
Spend $10 get $2 extra bucks when you buy any Neutrogena Cosmetics
Spend $15 get $5 extra bucks when you buy any Nivea Body Wash, Lotion, Cream or Serum. Also, Save $1 with card
Spend $20 get $10 extra bucks when you buy any Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Care
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- Strap Perfect
- Buy a Revlon Nail Color, Get a CVS/pharmacy Nail Polish Remover FREE (6 oz)
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Cover Girl Eye
- CVSpharmacy Nail Polish Removers, Cotton Balls, Squares or Rounds.
- Skin Effects (excludes Skin Effects Continuous Spray)
- Regenetress, University Medical Face Lift, Wrinkle Free or Acne Free
*Additional Savings with use of the Wellness+ Card
*40% Off Maybelline cosmetics
25% Off
- Nivea Face & Body, Skin Care or Nivea for Men
20% Off
- Aveeno or Neutrogena Sun Care Products
Sale $19.99
Conair Hair Straighteners
Sale $9.99
- Botanical Shampoo or Conditioner
Sale 3/$9.99
- Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioners or Stylers
Sale 2/$7
- L'Oreal Vive Pro Hair Care or Studio Stylers
Sale $5.99
Olay Bath Bar
Sale $2 Off
- Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick or Colorburst Lipstick
Sale $10 Off
- All Fragrances
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- CoverGirl Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush
- Physicians Formula Face and Eye Cosmetics
- * N.Y.C. Cosmetics
Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Banana Boat of Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care
- Buy 1 Coppertone SunCare Product Get 1 Coppertone Stick FREE
- Kleenex Tissues
Clip-able Coupons (see store circular)
- $2 Off Cetaphil Skin Care
Sale $2 Off Aveeno Skin Care (for additional savings, see local Sunday Paper for Manufacturer's Coupon)
Sale $2.99 Register Rewards when you purchase Goody Ouchless Barrette or Flex Tip Headband for $2.99. It's like getting it for FREE.
*Limit 1 coupon printed per offer.
Sale $3 Off
- L'Oreal Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blus, Mascara or Lipcolour
Sale
L'Oreal Skincare
- $1 Off Cleansers
- $5 Off Moisturizers
Sale 25% Off
Nivea Lotion
Goodbye Cellulite, My Silhouette!, Sun-Kissed or Skin Firming
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Almay Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Eye Cosmetics
- Select Fragrances
- Cover Girl Cosmetics
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- $6.99 Organix & Renpure Shampoo or Conditioner
- FX & Salon Grafix Hair Styling Products
- Walgreens Brand Hair Care Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Products
Friday, May 21, 2010
Look Of The Day - LOTD
FACE
Make Up For Ever Elixir
Primer - MAC Prep + Prime/Skin
Foundation - MAC Select SPF/NC50, e.l.f. Clarifying Pressed Powder/Tone 3
Contour - MAC Sculpting Powder/DEFINITIVE
Highlight - NARS/ALBATROSS, e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder/SUNKISSED
MAC Prep + Prime/Transparent Finishing Powder
Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix
EYES
Primary Base - L'Oreal DeCrease
Secondary Base - L'Oreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayon/812 ATTENTIVE
Eyeshadow Quad - e.l.f./BUTTERNUT
Mobile Lid - 2nd Lightest Color
Crease - Warm Bronze
Outer V - Darkest Color
Highlight - Lightest Color
Top Lashline - Wet N Wild H20 Liquid Liner/881 BLACK, e.l.f. Lash Kit/DRAMATIC
Bottom Lashline - L'Oreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayon/ 972 PERFECTIONIST, repeat e.l.f. quad colors lightest to darkest from tearduct to outer eye, Underlashes on the outside/Sassi #33 (just 3 individuals on each eye)
Lashes
CHEEKS
L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream/876 ELECTRIFY
NARS Powder Blush/LOVEJOY
LIPS
Line - Milani Lip Pencil/RED VELVET
Fill - NK Lip Pencil/A11 RED
Lipstick - NK/100 RUBY RED (MAC RUBY WOO dupe)
HAIR
Janet Collection - FULL LACE FIRST LADY/1B (OFF BLACK)
Synthetic Premium Fiber, Full Cap
JEWELRY
Alternating Pearl Choker Necklace & Bracelets/Old Navy
Extra Large Pearl Earrings - Local Beauty Supply
CLOTHING
Sweater - Ashley Stewart
Shell - Ashley Stewart
Monday, May 17, 2010
Look of the Day - LOTD
^Blackberry Pics^
Regular followers of my blog KNOW I LOVE my Greens!
I just did a quick simple look today for running errands.
HAIR
Newborn Free - Synthetic Full Cap wig - FREYA #1
(I call this my Niecy Nash Wig! I love her, but the hubby does not, so I will gift it to a family member ...>>Insert TAPS trumpet HERE<<
FACE
MAC Prep + Prime SKIN (trying to hit pan on this!)
MAC Select SPF NC50
MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
EYES
Base - L'Oreal DeCrease
2ndary Base 3 in 1 Pencil - WATERLILY
Coastal Scents 88 Palette
Mobile Lid,Bottom Lashline/Inner Tearduct - Light GREEN
Crease, Bottom Lashline/Outer eye - SOFT BROWN
Outer V - DARK BROWN
Tightline - Wet N Wild H20 Liquid Eyeliner BROWN
Mascara - MAC ZoomLash - ZOOMBLACK
CHEEKS
NARS Powder Blush - LOVEJOY
LIPS
Line, Fill, Blot - Maybelline Moisture Lip Pencil Caramel
Gloss - L'Oreal HiP ShineStruck Lip Color HARMLESS
75% Off L'Oreal HiP Clearance at CVS/pharmacy
It is official, I violated my makeup no buy. I have good reason though, really!
I was able to purchase 4 different L'Oreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayons at my local CVS for $2.49 each. However, there was a stash in my wallet of $1 off L'Oreal Manufacture's coupons. I saved an additional dollar off of each item.
Total Savings! $34! Cha Ching!
282 Intricate (Navy Blue)
382 Authentic (Evergreen)
842 Meticulous (Light Gold)
972 Perfectionist (Black)
Per Mz.More's Request, Here are SWATCHES (taken in natural sunlight)
Labels:
eye_pencil,
eyeliner,
Eyeshadow Base,
HiP,
L'Oreal,
loreal
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Drugstore Sales and BOGOs for 5/16 to 5/22/2010
Discounts applied with the use of Extra Care Rewards Card
Be on the look out for Beauty CLEARANCE
(75% Off) green & (50% Off) pink stickers
If you are unsure of the price, just hit the scanner for a price check @ the entrance of the store. My local CVS did not have any stickers in stock last time.
Blogs are all a buzz about great prices on Milani (buzzworthy lipgloss $1.75), L'Oreal HiP (Color Rich Cream Crayons $2.49), and More!
Sale 10% Off
Tweezerman Premium Beauty Tools.
Sale $4.99
Ellin LaVar or Cristophe Professional Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler (excludes thermal reconstructor)
Get $2 extra bucks reward when you buy CoverGirl Lashblast Fusion Mascara
Get $5 extra bucks reward when you buy (3) Kiss or Broadway Artificial Nails (excludes glues)
Get $5 extra bucks reward when you buy Physicians Formula mineral powder
Spend $10 get $4 extra bucks reward when you buy any Revlon Cosmetics
Spend $15 get $5 extra bucks reward when you buy any Neutrogena Suncare
(excludes Spectrum and liquids)
Spend $20 get $10 extra bucks reward when you buy Nexxus Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler
Spend $35 get $10 extra bucks reward when you buy Healthy Skin Care Products
(Limit of 5 per household during promotional period of 5/2/2010 to 5/29/2010)
Buy Clairol Herbal Essences or Aussie Shampoo, conditioner or Styler, Get $2 extra bucks reward. It's like getting it for $.99.
(Also see Manufacturer's Coupon in Sunday's paper)
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Mix & Match LaCross Beauty Tools, Sally Hansen Cosmetics or Hair Removers
- Select Women's or Men's Fragrances
- Essence of Beauty Cosmetics Accessories
- Almay Cosmetics
- Smooth 'n Shine, Doo Gro or Hollywood Beauty Hair Care
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- Bioluxe Shampoo, Conditioner or Hairspray
- CoverGirl Wetslicks Amazement (No limit is listed!)
*Use Wellness + card for added Savings
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- L'Oreal Cosmetics
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- *Olay Skin or Bath Care Products
- *Wet N Wild Cosmetics
- *Rite Aid Nail Polish Removers, and Cotton
Sale $.99
Walgreens Tape
-(invisible tape is great for keeping things NEAT when applying eyeshadow)
Sale 25% Off
- L'Oreal Skincare (Excludes Sublime and 360 Clean)
Sale $4.99
L'Oreal Mascara or Lipcolour (Excludes Colour Riche Serum)
Sale 50% Off
- Walgreens Lip Care
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Johnson's Skincare
- Revlon Cosmetics
- Maybelline Eye Cosmetics
- Sheer Sun Care (Walgreens Brand)
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- Body Wash, Bar or Hand Soap (Walgreens Brand, Details, or Dial)
- Right Guard or Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant
- Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Elasta QP GLAZE Conditioning Shining Gel - REVIEW
"Shines, defines, accentuates, moisturizes, silkens and controls any texture hair Contains Glycerine, a lightweight humectant used primarily in skin care products, to impart moisture, and Panthenol (Vitamin B5) to create shine Greaseless formula never adds weight and can be rinsed out easily with water
Vitamin-rich, GLAZE is an artistic tool that moisturizes, silkens defines and gives shine. Use daily to shape, control frizz and add shine to any hairstyle. Easy to shampoo out. Contains NO WAX, NO PETROLEUM, NO ALCOHOL.
To Use: Spread in palm. Apply to damp or dry hair.
For smoothing edges, apply directly to hair."
INGREDIENTS: Water, Isoceleth-20, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Glycerin, Oleth-2, Propylene Glycol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cocos Nuclfera (Coconut) Oil, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Tocopherol(Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin (Vitamin H) Linoleic Acid (Vitamin F), Persia Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Contails Vitamins B2, D, A E, K & Potassium), Panthenol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-5, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Parfum (Fragrance)
This product can be used by everyone in my family.
- There are varying hair textures from 4c (tight kinky coiled), to 3b (Soft Wavy).
We are:
texlaxed (textured under-relaxed hair),
transitioning (half relaxed, half natural), relaxed, and natural.
- This product imparts sheen.
- It eliminates frizz.
I use it to smooth down edges for sleek looks, such as buns or ponytails.
My daughter's 4a hair is easily smoothed on the edges with this product.
Her APL (armpit lenght) hair is coiffed into a side swept donut bun.
I also use it to blend a small portion of hair from my hairline with wigs.
It does not matter whether the wig is a lacefront, straight, wavy or curly,
the transition is seamless with the use of this product.
The men in our home use this to set waves.
We love it!
I like the fact that it does not contain petroleum, wax or alcohol.
It does not leave our hair stiff or crunchy. It leaves the hair very soft.
I give this product 4 out of 5 stars.
I love all of the natural oils and vitamins, but really wish there was a way to retain all of the qualities of this product without the taboo ingredients such as the parabens and the mineral oil.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Drugstore Sales and BOGOs for 5/09 to 5/17/2010
It seems the trend is going away from "Buy 1 Get 1 Free". Yes, the drugstores are "hip" to our waiting until they advertise buy 1 get 1 free to purchase our precious makeup treasures. Alas, they have even resorted to limiting the quantities of our BOGO purchases.
How I long for the Buy 1 Get 1 FREE sales of previous decade.
Will we ever get a break? UGH!
Sales and discounts applied with use of the Extra Care Bucks Card
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- CVS/pharmacy SkinCare or Select Moisturizing Body Wash
- Maybelline Cosmetics (Limit 6)
- Neutrogena Cosmetics
- N.Y.C. Cosmetics
- Physicians' Formula Cosmetics
- Regenetresse, University, Medical Face Lift, WrinkleFree or AcneFree
- Revlon Eye or Lip Cosmetics
- Select Women's or Men's Fragrances
- Trim Beauty Tools
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- CoverGirl Lip Products (Limit 1 Offer)
- Dove Body Lotion
Sign Up for Rite Aid Wellness Card for Additional Discounts
*Sale Price with use of Wellness Card
* $.79
- VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner
*25% Off
- All Facial Care from
Aveno, Clean and Clear, Neutrogena, Purpose and RoC
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Almay Foundation, Powder, Blush or Concealer
- Coppertone SkinCare
- L'Oreal Lip Products
- * Neutrogena Cosmetics
- Physicians' Formula Cosmetics
- Prestige Cosmetics
- Sally Hansen Nail Enamel or Nail Polish Remover
Sale $17.99
Select Revlon Hair Appliances
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
- Almay Cosmetics
- Banana Boat Skin Care
- Biore Skin Care
- Kiss or Broadway Nails Kit or Accessories
- L'Oreal Cosmetics or Skin Care
- Maybelline Cosmetics
- RoC Skin Care
Friday, May 7, 2010
Coastal Scents Discounts (Ends 5/10/2010 @ 12 A.M. EST)
$5 off $25.00
$25 off $100.00
Happy Shopping
SALE EXPIRES 5/10/2010 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME,USA.
DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO RESELLERS.
ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT.
NO RAIN CHECKS.
COUPON CODE: MAMA
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
MAC FREE Shipping (Ends 5/9/2010)
Photo Credit: Official MAC Press Release
Click HERE to check out Temptalia/Christine's swatches and review.
MAC Cosmetics Superglass Collection
US Free Ground Shipping USE Code "SUPERGLASS"
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To date, I am NOT compensated for my use/review of products. I buy 99% of the products that I use. If I ever receive anything as a gift, I will state it in that specific post. I am NOT affilated with any fashion, cosmetics or hair company. I offer my sincere, unbiased opinion on how the products work for me. No warranties, expressed or implied are intended. Please use discretion in selecting products and suggestions at your own risk. I am not a professional. Unfavorable reviews are not malcious, nor are they intended to harm any company. Reviews are my own opinon. Information posted on this blog is for educational purposes.