Blogdorf Goodman's Drugstore Deals and Steals for August 31st 2008 through September 6th 2008

Rite Aid

L'Oreal: single check rebate on Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate for $14.99
Olay and CoverGirl: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skincare, bath care and cosmetics
Revlon: 40% off regular retail for Revlon eye cosmetics
$1 single check rebate on a purchase of Revlon nail enamel
Almay: single check of $1 on Almay eye makeup or eye makeup remover
Physicians Formula: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
Frizz Ease: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on shampoo,conditioner or stylers
SunSilk: 2 for $6 on shampoo, conditioner or stylers
Wet N'Wild: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on cosmetics

Walgreens

L'Oreal: Free Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate after mail-in rebate
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on eye cosmetics
CoverGirl: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on foundation,powder, concealer or blush
Revlon: Free after mail-in rebate for Revlon nail care($4.49)
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on natural cosmetics
Olay: Definity skin care is priced at $23.99
TriDerma: $2.99 after mail in rebate for skin healing cream($10 rebate)

Target

CoverGirl:Outlast lip color or LashBlast mascara is priced at $6.49
10% off on selected eye or face CoverGirl products

CVS

CoverGirl: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on Outlast all-day lipcolor or all AquaSmoothers face makeup with CVS card
L'Oreal: Collagen Remodeler, Filler or Wrinkle De-Crease is priced at $15.99 with CVS card
CoverGirl: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on Outlast all day lip color or all AquaSmoothers face makeup with CVS card
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on face makeup(excludes smoothers),lipcolor(excludes outlast and wet slicks) or all eye shadows, liners or mascara with CVS card
Extra-bucks reward for Wetslicks Amazemint for $5.99 with CVS card
Aveeno: Buy $25 of Aveeno products(excludes baby, lip and first aid) and get $10 extra CVS bucks with CVS card
*Positively Ageless is priced at $17.99 with CVS card
*Facial Moisturizer,wrinkle,night or eye cream for $13.99 with CVS card
*Lotion,oil,cream or bath treatment for $6.99 with CVS card
*Body wash(12 oz) or lotion(8oz) for $5.99 with CVS card
*Cleanser, scrub or pads is $6.99 with CVS card
*Intense Relief repair cream is $13.99 with CVS card
Neutrogena: Buy $15 of Neutrogena skin, sun, hair care or men's products and get $5 extra CVS bucks with CVS card
Buy Neutrogena cosmetics(moistureshine soothing lipsheers,healthy volume mascara or mineral sheers) and get $3 extra CVS bucks
*Ageless Restoratives, all Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse or Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive is $17.99 with CVS card
*Lift & Strengthen facial lift,intensive eye, healthy skin rejuvenator puffs refill(24ct) or all visibly firm face is $17.99 with CVS card
*Healthy Skin or Healthy Defense anti-blemish, moisturizer, lotion, anti-wrinkle or eye cream for $10.99 with CVS card
*Healthy Skin Rejuvenator kit is priced at $34.99 with CVS card
*Neutrogena Wave kit is $11.99 with CVS card
*Facial cleanser, toner, scrub, eye makeup remover, pads, towelettes or blotting sheets(60 ct) with CVS card
*2 for $8 on Triple Moisture shampoo, conditioner, mask or serum with CVS card
*Advanced Solutions complete acne therapy system is priced at $19.99 with CVS card
*Save $1 on Neutrogena acne products excluding the acne kit with CVS card
*Save $1 on Speciality bath rainbath, body oil, or Norwegian hand or body lotions with CVS card
Physicians Formula: $9.99 on powder or bronzers with CVS card
Lumene: Lumene Vitamin facial care or beauty drops for $14.99 with CVS card
Barielle Treatment: Buy any product and get $5 extra CVS bucks with CVS card
AcneFree: Buy AcneFree kit,Wrinklefree system, 24 hr face lift or Regenetresse kit and get $5 extra CVS bucks with CVS card
Save $2 with CVS card on all acnefree kits

Viva Twitter: MAC Cosmetics will use Twitter for the upcoming Spring shows...

"MAC and Twitter is the perfect backstage collaboration," said Laura Elkins, VP of Consumer Marketing and Artist Relations at MAC Cosmetics. "Only MAC knows how to quench the craving for instant information on the makeup trends that dominate the Fashion Week scene. For the first time, our MAC Senior Artist Team can give instant, detailed insight into what happens backstage, all in real-time."

Visit MAC's facebook page to subscribe to the MAC SS Twitter Widget.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman and Yahoo Finance

Bada Bing: Mattene lipstick in Bing from Cult of Cherry

Bing is not a cherry based lipstick. This is more of a blackened plum shade with a very slight red undertone. So slight that you can barely detect it. It is the first of many dark themed lippies for fall.

It is goth in a retro 1920's way. This is not Hot Topic territory.

The texture of Bing is moist yet it gives the lips the look of a matte finish. Since this lippie is so dark and intense, your lips must be in excellent condition. Make sure they are exfoliated and buffed. Each line or flake is put under the microscope with this shade.

Bing is part of the Cult of Cherry collection and is available at your local MAC counter.

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC.

Got Milk?: Sensai Silky Purifying Milky Soap Review

I have tried several cleansers but none can be described as being lovely. This formula looks like crushed opals. The texture is silky smooth and soft.
The foam is thick yet it rinses off with ease. It really feels like you are washing your face with silks. There are no harsh agents or granules. It is all about being gentle and luxurious. It is first class pampering action.
I have been testing it for several weeks and have been impressed with my skin's texture. My skin feels soft and less aggravated.
It contains Koishimaru Silk and carrot extract.

It retails for $50 and is available at Saks.
http://www.sensai-cosmetics.com/

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by Kanebo.

Chanel Smoke: I have known many persons who turned their gold into smoke, but you are the first to turn smoke into gold(Elizabeth I )

Chanel's Smoke Palette is at the counters!!!!!!!!!

My first impression is that the pigment power for the shadows in the palette is whispery light. I have never seen a smoke shade so subtle and quiet. I can only imagine what this palette will accomplish. I foresee daytime friendly smokey eyes in my future!

I believe it retails for $56. I was too dazzled that I forgot to ask.

Post your thoughts in the comments.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman
Disclosure: I did not purchase this product. I tested the palette at my local Chanel counter.

"Breaking the Law, breaking the law": Illegal Purple from MAC's Cult of Cherry Collection

The first application was very watery and streaky. The second application delivered a deep dark purple shade. The third coat was pure inky violet. This high gloss formula has resisted chipping so far. I am currently testing it on my toes. It is thicker and more tacky than previous MAC polishes. I had to avoid any type of movement for at least an hour. However, the rich color payoff made the sacrifice worth it!

It retails for $11 and is currently at your local MAC counter.

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC.

Cult Of Cherry Tempting Quad

Sharp is the bright chartreuse shade from this palette. This is more yellow based than MAC's Eyepopping shadow. The pigment power is very light. You have to use it wet to get accurate color pay off.

Next to Nothing is an accurate description. It is a slight pink nude shade. Hard to detect on the skin.

Dark Edge looks like a dirty chocolate but on the skin it looks slightly taupe-like but without the standard sheen of gray or silver. This is the sleeper hit of the palette.

Tempting is a dull slightly dirty penny. Not brassy or new but more like a coin that has been in circulation for ten years. It is nothing like any of the bronzes or brassy browns in my small collection.

The other palettes are Spiced Chocolate and Shadowy Lady. They retail for $36 and are currently at your local MAC counter.

Visit Judica at her blog Girly Show(and her youtube video!) to see how to carry off the Cult Of Cherry look. It is stunning!

http://www.girly-show.com/2008/08/cult-of-cherry-to-third-power.html

Credits: Blogdorf Goodman,Youtube and Style.com

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC.

Bobbi Brown's Metallic Eye shadow in Forest

Forest is all soot and sparkle. This shadow is heavy on the carbon black and light on the pine forest. Take MAC's Greensmoke and roll it around in an ashtray...and you have Forest. Now you might be reading this thinking I am not fan of this shadow.
That could not be further from the truth.

Forest is a dark smoke with a backdrop of olive green and gold shimmer. It creates a fierce smokey eye that is not at all work friendly. The pigment power is at full volume and the sparkle is more fiery than any Bobbi Brown shadow in existence.
This is truly Nars worthy...which is the highest compliment you can bestow on an eye shadow. It is like the gold medal in cosmetics.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman
2nd shot is with a flash and the MAC shadow is Mink and Sables.

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by Bobbi Brown

Whiplash Girlchild in the Dark: More Black Lippies

YSL has their black lip gloss available http://www.yslbeautyus.com/p372/*NEW-YSL-GLOSS-PUR-BLACK*%3Cbr%3E-%5bpre-order%5d/product_info.html?utm_medium=blog for pre-order.

This lippie is expected to ship September 19th 2008.
The YSL lip gloss is called Pur Black and resembles patent leather. There is not an inch of sparkle or shimmer. It is said to vary by application from plum to ebony.
It will retail for $28.


Credits: YSL and Style.com

OPI's Tour de Force for Fall
By Melanie Parker

What do Sephora and France have in common in the beauty world right now? It's the mad love bestowed upon them by OPI through exciting nail color collections this season. There are so many new colors to choose from since they've picked France for their Fall collection inspiration and they are offering a new line at Sephora stores.

Sephora by OPI

Sephora has partnered with OPI to offer 54 exclusive polishes online and in their stores. The colors range from girly pink glitters (Shopping Frenzy) to deep autumnal hues (Meet for Drinks). And for any makeup and polish collector, some of the sassy names are enough to drop $9 on a bottle of polish. As with all OPI lines since the Australia collection in 2007, these polishes are Big 3 Free (no DBP, Toluene, and Formaldehyde). Overall, I really do not think these OPI by Sephora polishes are worth more that the regular salon line. I think they would have done better to offer them at a $5 price point. But that may be because the bottle shape reminds me of the Jane polishes I used to buy at the drug store for $1.99. In fact, the ladies of Makeup Alley have nicknamed this collection $OPI instead of typing out Sephora by OPI based on the higher price (which is still half of what a Chanel polish costs). These polishes also have a smaller brush and come shrink wrapped. While I'm glad this prevents the shoppers of Sephora from sampling my goods off of the shelf, the wrapper makes it harder to tell what the true color is. None of this deterred me from trying three of them.


Sephora by OPI Metro Chic was the first color in the line introduced on the Sephora blog, which created a lot of buzz. This smoky plum creme is sophisticated and unusual. It can sometimes appear khaki and other times gray--it's perfect for a rainy day in the city. With the pink tone in my skin, it throws a lot of purple on me. It covered well in 2 coats and dried several shades darker than it appears in the bottle. Since the line launched earlier this month, this color has sold out online twice

Sephora by OPI Run with It! is a fantastic shimmery dove gray. Unlike OPI's Moon Over Mumbai, which is a jelly-finished dove gray introduced in the India collection last Spring, Run with It! is opaque and scintillating. I usually do three thin coats of polish to try to get it true to the bottle color, but Run with It! was thick and covered well in 2 coats. It's hard to describe the sparkles in this. It almost looks like there are both silver and gold flecks. It dries perfectly smooth, but the darker shimmer gives it the look of cement. It's the perfect neutral for those working in the concrete jungle and like to have a non-traditional flair. Readers of the Twilight series might even feel it is inspired by Edward Cullen himself sparkling in the sun like a statue.

Sephora by OPI Brunette on the Internet was not what I had hoped it would be. I've always felt I missed out on the Bobbi Brown Chocolate Cherry polish, so I wanted this to be browner. It's actually a lovely deep red like Lippmann Collection's Just Walk Away Renee. I would have named this one Cherry Chapstick. Of course, OPI probably doesn't want to get sued or pay royalties to Chapstick, but I just don't think it conjures the image of a brunette. Honorable mention goes to the black sparkly Never Enough Shoes, Because I Said So, Mr. Right Now, I'm with Brad, and Queen of Everything. You can peruse these new OPI product offerings at the Sephora Web site: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P217311&categoryId=RVP. While you are there, check out the Givenchy limited edition blue Dandy Moiré lacquer. It looks edgy and chic, but I'm not quite $15 curious about it yet.

OPI France? Oui Oui!
OPI's line is inspired by France this season. The punny names might make you groan, but over all the subdued color story is a welcome departure from their last few releases. Plums and grays dominate the line. I'll be reviewing four of the new colors.

OPI Parlez-vous OPI? is a smoky violet creme polish. It's brighter than the $OPI Metro Chic, and works especially well on a variety of skin tones. If you like purple, this is the one color from the collection that you have to have.


The sleeper hit of the collection for me personally was OPI Tickle My France-y. In the bottle it may look like coffee with creme, but this shade also has a plum hue to it. It's opaque and elegant, and works well at the office or around the house. It's nearly a doppelganger for my beloved Paul & Joe Nougat polish, which has become hard to find. I actually might like Tickle a wee bit better.


OPI We'll Always Have Paris is a deep dried blood red. It's red enough that you never think it is black, but it just doesn't thrill me. I like Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ and Marooned on the Magnificent Mile from the Chicago collection better.


Lastly, I tried OPI Eiffel for this Color, which is a deep eggplant shimmer. In some light this does look black, but in the sun light the purple hue is unmistakable. I tried to capture that with my photo, but in most lighting conditions it looks darker. It was goopy and streaky, so it requires great patience to apply. I fell in love with OPI Black Cherry Chutney from the India collection earlier this year, and while Eiffel looks very similar to it in the bottle, I prefer Black Cherry Chutney's red tone to this. I do not have a swatch of it, but the most unique color in the collection is OPI You Don't Know Jacques. Not only does it get an honorable mention for the funny name, but it also was brave new territory for OPI. It looks like wet cement mixed with mud. That doesn't sound like something you'd want to wear on your finger tips, but the high gloss creme finish is so elegant that the color comes off as urban and cool. I decided to skip it because I already have butter LONDON Fash Pack, which is another unusual mushroom creme polish. Overall, I'm thrilled to have so many new OPI polish choices this season. Merci, OPI! Tu as bonne mine.

Disclosure: All products mentioned in this review were purchased by the reviewer.

The Cocktail Party by Philosophy

I have long been a fan of Philosophy's Margarita shower gel. It captures everything I love from the heavenly drink. It has the zest of lime along with a smooth Triple Sec. Philosophy has even managed to capture the salt. The lather is above average since it also serves as a bubble bath. I have never been brave enough to test it's shampoo abilities.

Mimosa is a pretty fabulous orange shower concoction. I do not get any champagne vibe but I do detect a creamy orange soda. This is great to start your morning with. It is jazzy and an instant eye opener.

Melon Daiquiri is my least favorite. I swear it smells like Strawberry Quik mix.


The cocktail set retails for $30.
It is available at Philosophy.com

Credits: Philosophy and Youtube

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by Philosophy

Turkish clove cigarettes
In a black coffin lunch box
She falls into the poster on her wall
She has an ideal fantasy
She`s with Lestat meets Peter Murphy
On a moonlit stroll through a grave yard in the fall
(David J's Goth Girls in Southern California)

The waiting list has officially opened for the Lancome lippie set created by their new artistic director Aaron de May. Call Bloomingdales(it is the NYC store @59th) at 212-705-2886 to get in line for the black lipgloss and what appears to be a very fine red lipstick. The set will launch in November and will retail for $48. The Color Fever Piha Black lipgloss is a low pigment black that appears to have some type of glitter action based on the press picture. The Color Fever lipstick is called Piha Red. We can only hope it is spectacular like Behnaz. (*crosses fingers*)

The inspiration is the sole of a Christian Louboutin shoe and not Bauhaus or Siouxsie.

The lippies will only be found at that specific Bloomingdales location, the 5 Lancome boutiques and the online Lancome site. The kicker is there will be only 500 sets.

So you know the drill.

You snooze, you lose.

Credits: Nydailynews,Lancome, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_J , and a copy of a Siouxsie poster that adorned my college dorm room in 1990.

The Ulysses Diet

Anne Slowey, meanwhile, deals with the adversity of those ten pounds that just won't go away.
She has tried steroids, supplements, pills, a sort of detoxifying electroshock therapy she calls “Frankenbutt treatments,” and an on-again, off-again commitment to juice fasts. To motivate herself, Slowey buys her fashion-show ensembles, tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of Lanvin and Prada and Balenciaga, several sizes too small. Once, she decided to read Ulysses and practically locked herself in the house for a week, reading it in the bathtub. “I lost eight pounds,” she recalls wistfully.

Quote from NYMag and photo of Monroe reading James Joyce(bibloforums)

Read the article here:http://nymag.com/fashion/08/fall/49259/

Brad Pitt has linked up with Kiehl's Since 1851 not for an advertisement, beauty contract or a limited edition celebrity product. It is for charity.

WWD states that 100% of the net profits from sales of Kiehl's Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser, due out in October will benefit JPF Eco Systems, a charitable foundation created by Kiehl's and Pitt to support global environmental initiatives that "minimize impact on the environment through thoughtful design."
For more on this story check out:

WWD.COM -- http://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/a-twist-on-celebrity-kiehls-goes-green-with-brad-pitt-deal-1717882?module=today!

As long time readers know...I have always been on Team Pitt.

Credit: Kiehls and Vanity Fair

Anthropologie Question:

Has anyone tried the scents from Tokyo Milk Parfumarie? They sound so promising.
They retail for $28.

French Kiss: a sweet pucker of mandarin orange, gardenia and tuberose
Ex Libris: studiously paired fig, magnolia and bronzed musk
Le Petit:: culled from tiny violets, vanilla beans and peonies
Honey & The Moon: a twilight rendering of honey, violet, jasmine and sandalwood
Song In D Minor: white orchid, orange flower and gardenia, all in perfect key
I Want Candy: crisp apples, peaches and rosebuds are sweet, never treacle
Waltz: linden buds, wisteria petals and white musk twirl in time

Let us know the scoop in the comments.

Credit: Sam Flores

Ouidad's Botanical Burst Spray in Conditioner

This is a light spray that detangles your mane while controlling frizz. This is a heavy task when it comes to my hair.
I have a lot of hair. So much so that hair stylists close shop when they see me coming. I am a client that requires time, patience, wrist strength and at least 2 other assistants. I am like a freak show at the salon. Students, gawkers and receptionists gather around like I am a yeti. I have been asked if I wear a wig or a weave. I have caught people sneaking to touch it. It is heavy like a blanket and is ultra thick. Tangles and frizz have always been an issue.

This spray manages to control the frizzes throughout the day along with giving it a refreshing kick of botanical extracts. It calms those pesky little frizzies along the hairline part. Sometimes heavy serums can not control those pesky devils!
This formula is light with no heavy oils or waxes. It does not weigh down the hair or give it that waxy "too much" hair product look.
The scent is a mild creamy tropical scent. A little bit aloe vera with some coconut thrown in it. Very similar to a tanning lotion.
This spray also contains sunscreens to protect hair from the blazing sun.
I wish I had discovered Botanical Boost before summer ended!

It is available online at ouidad.com or hsn.com and the 8 oz bottle retails for $16.

Credit: HSN
Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by Ouidad.

Magnifique By Lancome

I have been eagerly awaiting this fragrance since it was first whispered that saffron would be the main ingredient. I am a huge fan of L'Artisan's Safran Troublant. Saffron smells hay-like with a little bit of honey thrown in. I have always had a weakness for it.

Lancome's saffron has no honey but it is sweetened with florals. The first floral is a huge jammy rose. When someone describes a rose as being "jammy", it generally means it is sugary sweet like a jelly. The is the Bulgarian rose note.
The second rose note is Mai de Grasse rose absolute. I can not really describe it well except to say that it smells high quality. Very similar to the roses used in 2000 et une Rose. Lancome has thrown in some sambac jasmine to add lightness to the whole fragrance. Jasmine always gives such a fresh feminine spin to everything.

The most unique touch to this fragrance is the Nagarmotha note. The perfumers discovered this note in India. It is a papyrus with the roots extracted. It is not paper-like, rooty or biblical at all. It is leathery and spicy. The perfumers consider this to be the main thread of the fragrance.

The drydown is a mix of cinnamon, Australian sandalwood and vetiver. This is a drydown that is not fast or quick. It is seamlessly blended to just sneak up on you. The vetiver is the most strong and the true ending note.

Magnifique was created by two perfumers, Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier. Mr Cresp is responsible for Kenzo's Amour and Indian Holi. Mr Cavallier created Alexander McQueen's Kingdom, Calvin Klein's Truth and Stella, Stella McCartney.

Lancome Magnifique is available at your local Lancome counter. The 1.7oz bottle is $65 and the 2.5 oz bottle is $85.

Credits: Lancome, Wikipedia
Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by Lancome.

Blogdorf Goodman's Drugstore Deals and Steals for August 17th through August 23rd 2008

Rite Aid

Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on cosmetics and grooming implements
L'Oreal: Buy L'Oreal nail color or lip color and get 1 FREE
Buy any L'Oreal moisturizer and get 1 L'Oreal cleanser for FREE
Buy L'Oreal HIP cosmetics and get 1 FREE
Almay: Buy any Almay TLC foundation and get 1 Almay TLC lip color for FREE
Maybelline: Buy Maybelline Volume Seduction lip gloss and get 1 Maybelline Salon Nail Enamel for FREE
Neutrogena: Buy any Neutrogena lip or eye cosmetics and get 1 for FREE
Nutra Nail: Buy 1 product and get 1 for FREE
NYC: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
La Cross or Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on grooming implements
Nivea: Buy Nivea skincare, get 1 FREE Nivea skin tint
Soft Lips: Buy 1, get 1 FREE
c Booth: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on Clinically Formulated skin care
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin below the chin products

Target

L'Oreal: refreshing eye makeup remover is priced at $4.99
10% off on all other L'Oreal skin care products
L'Oreal's Bare Naturale lip conditioner or mascara is priced at $6.99
10% off all other L'Oreal lip and eye makeup
Bare Naturale mineral foundation,compact, blush, glow, finish or concealer is priced at $9.99
Target's own brand of eye makeup remover is priced at $3.49

Walgreens

Almay: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
Clean & Clear: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care
Ponds: Dry skin cream(10.1 oz) and Cold Cream(9.5 oz) is priced at $5.99
Revlon: 30% off sale on all ColorStay cosmetics, lip color and nail color
Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on Lacquer shine lip and nail color
Wet n'Wild: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on cosmetics
RoC: $3 off on skin care
Lubriderm: $6.99 sale price on assorted formulas

CVS

Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on makeup with CVS card only
Biore: Save $2 on all Biore with CVS card
Eucerin: Save $1 with CVS card
Lumene: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care with CVS card
Neutrogena: The wave kit is priced at $11.99 with CVS card
40% off regular retail on all Neutrogena cosmetics with the CVS card
Pink Grapefruit wash or scrub is priced at $6.99 with CVS card
Neutrogena facial Cleanser, toner, eye makeup remover pads(30 ct), towelettes(25 ct) or blotting sheets(60 ct) are priced at $6.99 with CVS card
Neutrogena Deep, Clean, Healthy Skin or Pore Refining facial cleanser, scrub or toner is priced at $5.99 with CVS card
Save $1 on Neutrogena Acne wash, scrub, gel, mask, bar soap, cleanser,treatment(0.75-8.5 oz), foaming pads or Advanced Solutions acne system with CVS card
Bio-Oil: Save $3 on skincare with CVS card
Dove: Facial Cleanser, day lotion, cleansing pillows(30 ct) or cloths(30 ct) are priced at $4.99 with CVS card
Body wash(19.4 to 24 oz) is priced at $4.99 with CVS card
Be fine: Buy Be fine food skin care and get a FREE 3.4 oz gentle cleanser with CVS card
Ponds: Cleansing, dry skin, cold cream or towelettes are priced at $5.99 with CVS card
***If you purchase 2 Ponds products with your CVS card, you will get a free Mamma Mia soundtrack. BTW: The CD will be mailed to you.***
L'Oreal: Lip Color is priced at $6.49 with CVS card
Telescopic, Voluminous r bare Naturale mascara is priced at $5.99 with CVS card
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on all L'Oreal foundation,powder, blush or concealer with CVS card
Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE in Revlon makeup with CVS card
If you purchase Revlon Lash fantasy, you will get $5.99 extra CVS bucks with your CVS card
Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics with CVS card
Milani: Buy $10 of any Milani cosmetics, and get $5 extra CVS bucks with CVS card

Makeup Porn: Christian Dior Palette

This is Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Sky Glow. It is a handy palette with an icy teal blue, bronze taupe, pearl, gunmetal taupe, and a mousey silver. The taupes are what make this palette. They appear to be dipped in silver and the texture is out of this world. The palettes retail for around $54. I balked at the price but it averages out to $13.50-ish for each shadow. I might be caving soon!

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman

Disclosure: I did not purchase this product. I tested it at my local Dior counter.

Soul Train

MAC'S Warm Soul
Girls blush, sometimes, because they are alive, half wishing they were dead to save the shame. The sudden blush devours them, neck and brow; They have drawn too near the fire of life, like gnats, and flare up bodily, wings and all. What then? Who's sorry for a gnat or girl?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning


This is another mineralize blush from the Sonic Chic collection. Warm Soul was a surprise purchase for me. In the pan it looks like an unassuming rose nude. On the face it transforms into a incandescent glow. Not exactly a nude nor is it peach-like. It actually defies a color description.

Warm Soul is a "must try" for the pale girl.

It is still currently at your local MAC counter.

Credit: The first shot is without flash.

Blogdorf Goodman

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC.

Aedes Alert:

They have in their hands the new Serge Lutens fragrance, Serge Noir. This has been described as a piece of incense heaven with woods and amber.

Aedes is offering complimentary ground shipping on orders over $49. You have to type in "August" in the comment box when checking out. This special offer is valid until August 22nd, 2008.

Please note that the code "August" MUST be entered in the comment box. The shipping charge will appear on your order confirmation e-mail and will be deducted when we process your order.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman

Lancome Gift with Purchase at Bergdorf Goodman

For just $35.00 with any Lancôme purchase, you’ll receive a chic grey and burgundy tote filled with deluxe samples of Color Fever gloss and lipstick, Color Design eye shadow quad, Blush Subtil, Hypnôse mascara, Bi-Facil, Absolue Premium Bx face and night cream and a three piece brush set.


This bag with goodies is available now at Bergdorf Goodman and Belk Lancôme counters while supplies last.


Credits: Lancome

MAC Pleasantry Mineralize Blush from the Sonic Chic collection(a late gush and review...)

When a girl ceases to blush, she has lost the most powerful charm of her beauty.

MAC describes Pleasantry as an "intense mid toned pink with gold pearl". The intensity is controllable(unlike Nars Angelika) and the gold pearl is barely detectable. It is a Persian Pink that leaves just a tinge of cherry blossom pink on the cheeks. The intensity can be built to achieve a doll-like cheek.

This blush has everything going for it from charm to high quality pigment.

Pleasantry can still be found at your local MAC counter.

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Credit: Blogdorf Goodman

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC and I also purchased a backup.

Mother Chucker: Gossip Girl Countdown

Gossip Girls makeup artist Amy Tagliamonti-Johnston frequently uses DiorBeauty products on young stars Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and TaylorMomsen.

Favorites include: Capture Totale Fondation, DiorBronze MatteBronzing Powder SPF 20, DiorShow Mascara in Black, 5-Color Eyeshadow in Tender Chic,
Incognito

and Pink Idol and Dior Waterproof Eyeliner in all shades.

Credits: CW and Dior PR