Gifts with Purchase: Ulta Bags + Cosmetic Samples

Ulta was having recently a GWP samples bag with any $30 purchase as well as a free bag with any $50 fragrance purchase. Bought 3 rollerballs (made 2 orders) and scored these! goods inside: Samples include StriVectin-SD, Philosophy Summer Grace, Yes to Blueberries, Murad, Benefit, Escada Sexy Graffiti, Too Faced, Fekkai, and Exuviance. and the bags: The bags are made of 100% PVC both inside and out. Europe has limit...

Too Faced: Lip of Luxury "Marcia Marcia Marcia" lipstick

I recently saw this image on tumblr and had to ask myself: “what lipstick is she wearing?” My answer is…. Brand: Too Faced Color: Marcia Marcia Marcia Pink Gold with Shimmer Product Image: Website Description: What It Is: Our luxurious, long-wearing lipsticks come in 18 shimmering, sparkling and classic matte shades with serious staying power. Drenched in shea butter, rich color, and diamond shine, our exclusive silky smooth formula smoothes...

MAC Eye Kohl Smolder Eyeliner Review

Brand: MACProduct: Eye Kohl Smolder (Intense Black)From MAC:A soft-on pencil liner that lines, defines and shades the eyes with rich colour and a silky-smooth, matte/pearl finish. Ophthalmologist tested. My beat up MAC Eye Kohl box:Today we are reviewing Smolder: on my arm: on me:How to recreate this look:start with less and increase pigmentation (press in more) as you finish off. Do this for both top and bottom lash. This will...

Beauty.com Lela Rose Spring Beauty Bag, Complimentary Gift with Purchase

I LOVE GIFTS WITH PURCHASES! Recently, if you made a $100 order with beauty.com, you get a Lela Rose Spring Beauty Bag. Please note that I didn’t receive this bag for free, I bought a mother’s day gift for my boyfriend’s mother through them (perfume!) the goodies inside are: 1. Smashbox® Camera Ready BB Cream, SPF 35 2. Arcona® White Tea Purifying Cleanser 3. NUXE™ Fondant Body Scrub 4. Stila® Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer, Taffy ...

MAC Oil Control Lotion Review Oily Skin

Bought this from MAC: The back of package: It says: MAC Oil Control Lotion Smooth over clean face and throat. Use day or night. Checking out the ingredients, I see that it has apple fruit extract, and mimosa bark extract! (mmm, mimosa…) the product: the pump handle: pardon my dust! So basically the pump has a locked feature. Right now its locked. Whenever I want to use the product, I...

Are high-end mascaras worth it?

I don’t think so. I mean only if there’s some reason you’re never satisfied with drugstore mascara. Mascara is almost like foundation with how personal preferences can be; I have had smudge problems with a lot of drugstore and high end alike, and am willing to pay for something that doesn’t smudge, but other people have great success with brands like Maybelline Full ‘n Soft. Plus mascaras are something you...

101 hairstyle tutorials and hair care tips

101 hairstyle tutorials and hair care tips How to Style Your Hair Like Gwen Stefani: Let’s start with some fun celebs. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to look like Gwen for day, being that she’s one of the hottest and most successful powerhouses in Hollywood! Here’s how to emulate her signature ponytail, by Ford artist Johnny Lavoy. How to Style Your Hair Like Amy Winehouse: And on...

BareMinerals Ticket to Gorgeous

Received this as a gift from my sister! Its called BareMinerals Ticket to Gorgeous (“Exclusive 4-piece collection plus bag”) from Bare Escentuals. Pretty cute right? 🙂 the 4 pieces are:BareMineral Mineral Veil, Prime Time Brightening Primer, Flawless Definition Mascara, and a Lipgloss. I believe these were distributed as 500 points reward gifts (1 dollar equals 1 point) from Sephora! 🙂 Its been officially discontinued but can be purchased elsewhere....