Sale + Sephora= Good Stuff

Hey! I know that I have not posted anything recently. (School, you know education first!) Any who,  you know that I had to let you know about the Sephora friends & family sale. Here is ALL the  info.....

http://www.sephora.com

Use the code FF2010 to get 20% on your purchase at sephora.com. Free shipping over $50.Happy Shopping!
Xoxo

Y.

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Haul: Nyx Cosmetics/Bare Minerals & Maybelline

NYX 10 Color Eyeshadow Palette(s): Secret World & Jazz Night

(Bronze Smokey Eye Kit/Single eyeshadow(s): Rock & Black)

Lip Gloss(es):Sponge Cake, Beige & Natural/ Lip Pencil(s):Natural & Cocoa/

Eye

 Pencil(s): Taupe & Black

Bare Minerals Matte Foundation: Golden Dark/ Maybelline Mineral Power Foundation: Tan-dark 1

Hello! I am so excited to show you guys what I got from Ulta today. First of all, they are having an AWESOME sale on cosmetics from: Maybelline, Revlon, NYX, and Physicians Formula. At 40% off this week, the sale ends on 10-2-10.  When I went to Ulta today I mainly went to purchase the NYX Nude on Nude Palette but they were sold out ): So instead I got the Bronze Smokey Eye Kit (: . I have to admit I do like the colors. I have not done a swatch with them or anything yet. But come tomorrow I will giving them a try. Now the single eyeshadow colors I got did not take a lot of thinking about them. I think that you need a black eyeshadow. And the color Rock is black with what looks like shimmer/glitter in it. I think it would look great for an special look. The lip glosses 2 are back ups, because I will search high and low when I have misplaced or lost my favorite lipgloss of the moment. I have lost WAY to many pricey lip glosses over the years. And besides,  don't act like I am the only one who has ever given someone the evil eye when they have a lip gloss on that looks JUST LIKE the one I can no longer find.(lol...smh about that!!!)  It's one of the GREAT reasons why I LOVE Nyx lip glosses. What they cost you can get 2 for the price of what most other cosmetics would charge for 1 lip gloss.  Sponge cake looked really cute. The pencils were back-ups also. The Bare Minerals Matte Foundation was FREE. I really love my Maybelline Mineral Power Foundation. Now, I now what you may be wondering is much every cost... Well are you sitting down the grand total was......$22.49 TOTAL! So if you can get to Ulta this make sure you do it will be so worth it (: Until next time...Enjoy!
Xoxo
Y

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Drug Store(s) Dupes/Knock-offs II

Hey you guys guess what? I have some more of those dupes/knock-offs of the high end brands colors  that you love finding at cheaper price at the drugstore. Here are the newest additions! Until next time.....Enjoy!

Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip Gloss in Groove = Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight

ELF Plumping Lip Gloss in Oasis= Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm

L'oreal Colour Juice Lip Gloss in Caramel Creme= Nars Lip Gloss in Greek Holiday

Jordana Pretty Shine Lip Gloss in Lovely = Lancome Color Fever Lipgloss in Heatstroke

MAC Lip Glass in Nymphette = Milani Crystal Gloss in Summer Baby

Maybelline Moisture Extreme in Roseberry = MAC Craving

ELF Moisture Care Lip Color in Ruby Slipper = Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Fireberry

Maybelline Color Sensational in Born With It = MAC Angel

Rimmel Moisture Renew in Sunset = MAC Viva Glam V

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Review: MAC Fix + Spray ~useful tips~

   (Photo Courtesy: maccosmetics.com)

                                              
Hey! I know that it has been a VERY long time since I posted a review. And I do apologize for that. Just been super busy..life interrupted. Any way I have a review and tips for you about the MAC Fix+ Spray. When I first purchased this product I got have to admit that I got sucked into buying it (guilty of watching one to many of the AWESOME videos from the oh so many make-up people on Youtube). I just had to have it (that product junkie itch..you know how it is). I when to the closest MAC store near where I live to get it and once I had it in my hands I had no idea what to use it for. The lady in the lady store was a bit helpful giving the smallest detail for it's use as a setting spray after you finished applying your make-up. Well you all know that I wear mineral make-up. If you happen to wear mineral make-up, you all to well a wear of how powdery it can look sometimes after you have applied it. The same goes for using ANY type of foundation which can look a bit like a mask sometimes. This spray is GREAT for taking away that powdery, mask look and give it more of a second skin/natural look effect. The spray costs $18.00(before tax). It really great for the skin over all. This spray is awesome because it is an aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. In addition to using it as a setting spray here are the other uses for the Fix+ Spray:

~finishing spray to set your make-up.
~ refresher spray to soothe your skin during the day.
~ relieves dry, sunburned skin.
~ use as a  moisturizing toner during your daily skin regimen. 
~ for use as after shave relief to calm skin.
~mixing medium for pigments, eye shadows, powder liners.
~ for applying  MAC mineral eye shadows and mineral skinfinish.  

Until next time. Enjoy...

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FREE Mary Kay Make-over!!

Hey! I just wanted to let ALL of you know who MARY KAY COSMETICS. This is a wonderful rep who I just adore, and a really nice person to deal with and order from. Here is her information.... Veronica Slade hi friends, I have a challenge to make, I am now a Mary Kay Consultant and to make it to the next level I have to do 100 facials by April 15, 2010 so I thought I would call my friends to help me out and give them a bonus at the same time. I will give Free Mary Kay product for letting me host a Mary Kay... Party at your home. Just call me to discuss the party and set a time and date. You can also check out what I have to offer by going to my website: www.marykay.com/vslade call me 818-430-5985 to discuss. Until next time enjoy....

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My ENTIRE Make-up collection

 

Hello! I have been meaning to post what my entire make-up collection for a while. Here it is! I know it's a lot. The funny thing is that this is only what I use. I have even more as backup. When I said "I LUV COSMETICS" I was not lying. lol! I hope you like it. Until next time.....Enjoy!

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Review: Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Powder Foundation

(Photo Courtesy: Ulta.com)

Hello! Here I am once again :). I have been using Mineral Power since it came out. All I can say is "I LUV Mineral Power".  I have very oily/acne prone skin. I have also used Bare Minerals which I like as well. But I can purchase the Mineral Power everywhere when I need to stock up on it at Target, Ulta, Wal-Mart, CVS, etc on SALE... (You know how much I LOVE a sale..LOL) This is VERY COMPARABLE to Bare Minerals mineral make-up just less expensive. It's light on the skin, good shade range for different skin tones (Just know that if you purchase it go one shade down from your skin color. My shade in the line is Tan/Dark 1. In Bare Minerals my shade is Golden Deep). It really does last all day long with normal touch-up. For the most part I really don't have to touch-up that often unless it's very warm or hot weather. If you have been curious about mineral make-up this is awesome way to test it out without spending a ton of money. Mineral Power you can find to purchase at regular price at under $10.00. And Bare Minerals is $25.00 (Which you can find at Ulta, Sephora, and bareminerals.com). They both will last you about the same amount of time; which is about 6 months (give or take how often you use it). I hope this helps you out if need or are curious mineral make-up. Until next time...Enjoy! Xoxo

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A Cheap Foundation Primer

Do you use liquid foundation? Mineral foundation? Cream-To-Powder foundation? If you use 'any' foundation this info will have you jumping for joy. Let me ask another question do you use foundation primer? If you have no idea what it let me explain it you. You know when you paint your nails. You would use a base coat before you apply the color to your nails, right? If you were to just apply the color directly to your nails it may not come out as smooth and pretty. That is exactly what foundation primer does but it's for your face. You are to use it after you have applied your face moisturizer which should have an SPF ;). This is when you would apply the foundation primer. BEFORE YOU APPLY ANY MAKE-UP.

(Photo Courtesy of Monistat.com)

                    There are so many foundations primer on the market to from so many wonderful companies to choose from. Smashbox, Ulta, Laura Mercier, MAC, Rimmel,  and the list goes on. It's really not uncommon for a foundation primer to cost in the range of $10.00-$40.00. Now I have found an alternative that is cheaper. It is (drum roll please...) Monistat Smoothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel!! Yes, you did read that correctly! It has most of the same ingredients in it that primers do! Plus, it works! You can find it in drug stores and mass chain store(Target and Wal-mart)  Let me tell you one thing... THIS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE in how the rest of your make-up goes on and stays on all day. The foundation that you apply will be really nice and even. I have VERY oily skin so when I don't use a foundation primer it breaks up my make-up during the day very quickly. With the primer on my face; my make-up will stay for the better part of the day. So what are you waiting for give it try. Until next time....

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