ULTA’s December “College Day” Discount and Other Cyber Monday Deals

Ulta: On Tuesday, December 1st, show your College ID at any ULTA location nationwide and receive 20% off your entire purchase! (some exclusions may apply)

Lierac: Friends & Family sale of 30% off from November 30th through December 6th 2009. The online code is FF2009.

Fresh: Free Shipping on all orders on November 30th 2009

Tarte: 40% off for one day, November 30, 2009. If you spend $25 you will receive a FREE paul & holly double ended lipgloss and FREE shipping. The code is CYBERMON9

J Crew: 20% off sweaters plus FREE shipping on orders over $150. Code is HOLIDAY. Online only.

Mackage: Sample sale in NYC!

Mackage Holiday sale from December 15th through December 17th 2009 at 275 West 30th street, 7th floor. The hours are 11am-7pm.

Jane and The Chocolate Factory

Chocoholicks Lip Gloss Set From Jane Iredale

This is a set that features 4 flavored lip glosses. The lippies are housed in metallic tins with a cupcake wrapper.
The set has a high adorable factor.
The flavors are Truffle, Caramel, Chocolate Orange, and strawberry cream. The glosses are ultra sheer and leave just a tint of color. The Chocolate Orange lippie is a shimmering copper while the Caramel is a sheer bronze shade.

The texture is smooth and light. It feels very moisturizing. The glosses are formulated with natural ingredients such as seed oil, known for its antioxidant benefits, and jojoba seed oil which is great for hydration.

The flavors are true to life. The strawberry cream is bursting with realistic strawberries and a dollop of vanilla cream. The truffle is a deep dark chocolate with no bitterness. The caramel is burnt butterscotch/caramel. The chocolate orange has an incredible burst of orange zest. They taste as good as they look. The taste is realistic with no plastic or weird undertones.

Chocoholicks retailed for $44 and is available http://www.jameiredaledirect.com/

Consumers can contact a toll free number to find a Jane Iredale location near them!
The number is 800-762-1132


Strawberry Cream

Truffle

Caramel

Chocolate Orange

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

Nars Signing at Barneys on December 10th 2009

In celebration of NARS’ 15th Anniversary, François Nars will make a special personal appearance at Barneys New York to sign copies of his new limited-edition book 15X15. Barneys Creative Director, Simon Doonan, who will be hosting the signing, wrote the clever forward to this book.

15X15 features a collection of 15 celebrity portraits, each inspired by a NARS product shade and based on an iconic reference chosen by François Nars, who personally did the makeup and photographed each portrait. Fifty 15X15 books will be available at this signing with 100% of the sales being distributed equally among the 15 charities chosen by the participating celebrities. The 15 celebrity portraits will also be displayed throughout the Barneys cosmetic floor during the signing.

Additionally, in commemoration of the anniversary, NARS’ two limited-edition 15th Anniversary Palettes, Wild At Heart and Everlasting Love, boasting ten best-selling shades will be available. And, the NARS Loves New York Set, containing an assortment of four classic shades resurrected from the archives by François Nars specifically for the women of New York and re-named after iconic names in the city, will also be available for sale.

A talented team of NARS makeup artists will also be offering customers in-store consultations with the NARS Loves New York Set, 15th anniversary palettes and Holiday collection.

Where: Barneys in NYC @660 Madison Avenue at East 61st Street

NARS Counter: 212.833.2008

When: Thursday, December 10th, 5:00-7:00pm

Drugstore Deals and Steals

For November 29th through December 5th 2009

CVS

Pantene: Pro-V shampoo or conditioner 12.6-13.5 oz is priced at $3.49 with CVS card
Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on eye or lip products with CVS card
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on foundation,powder, concealer or nail products with CVS card
Eucerin: Save $2 on all Eucerin products with CVS card
Lumene: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care or skin effects with CVS card
Clearasil: Save $2 on all Clearasil with CVS card

Rite Aid

CoverGirl: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on all cosmetics
Olay: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on Olay skin and bath care
Herbal Essences: 2 for $5 on shampoo or conditioners
L'Oreal's HiP: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
Neutrogena: 2 for $10 on Triple Moisture hair care products or men's skincare
Revlon: Buy Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick and get a FREE Revlon nail enamel
Maybelline: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on lip pr mascara products
wet n'wild: 40% off on regular priced cosmetics
Almay: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on foundation,powder, concealer and blush products
Physicians Formula: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on shimmer strips eye shadow, shimmer strips blush and shimmer strips bronzer
Cetaphil: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care

Target

Maybelline: Pulse Perfection by Define-A-Lash is priced at $9.99
Neutrogena: Total skin renewal is priced at $19.99
Remington hair dryer: Assorted prints are priced at $16.99

Walmart

Nivea: Body lotion 13.5 oz is priced at $5.50
Jergens: Ultra healing lotion 26.5 oz is priced at $5
Neutrogena: The Wave Duo is priced at $14.88
Aveeno: Lotion 12 oz is priced at $6
Maybelline: Sensational lip color is priced at $5
Maybelline: Great lash Big mascara is priced at $4
Almay: Smart Shade Smart Balance makeup is priced at $9
L'Oreal: Colour Riche lipcolour is priced at $5

Walgreens

CoverGirl: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
Revlon: Beauty tools, super lustrous lip,colorstay liner or quad shadow is priced at $4.99
L'Oreal: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on Bare Naturale or True Match foundation concealer, blush or powder
L'Oreal HiP: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on cosmetics
Almay: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
Biore: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care
Olay: Regenerist or Total Effects skin care are priced at $18.99. This excludes kits.

Perfume Compact

These compacts are from Forever 21.

They retail for $1.80.

I am going to hazard a guess that Guerlain is not aware of this compact.

Some Holiday Savings with Sephora

Beauty-full Black Friday bonus you won’t want to miss for Beauty Insiders only… *Free Kat Von D Tote* Get a limited edition tote adorned with studs and sketches of celebrity tattoo artist, Kat Von D’s, with a purchase of $25. Valid online with promotional code TOTE09 and at checkout in stores with printed page.

*CyberMonday* Enter code SHIP4FREE in the promotion code box at checkout to receive free standard shipping on your online merchandise order. Not valid in Canada, retail stores, or on previous purchases. Cannot be used in conjunction with other promotion codes. Sephora reserves the right to rescind or change this offer at its sole discretion at any time. This offer is valid from November 28th through November 30, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. PST/PDT.

*Holiday News Alert* Beginning November 18th, just in time for the holidays, Sephora Claus is taking over Sephora’s Twitter (www.twitter.com/sephora), giving away beauty products everyday for 31 days until December 18th. For beauty buffs who would like to enter, simply tweet on Twitter an @Sephora message and tag your wish with a #sephoraclaus “hashtag.”

Plus, you can “share” your wish on Facebook and receive one of three deluxe samples, including YSL Black Mascara, Philosophy Inner Grace Body Lotion or Mini Nars Duo Lipgloss. To get your glamorous goodie, enter any of these gift with purchase codes: WISHME, Claus, or Clause. For more Sephora Claus details, visit http://www.sephoraclaus.com/. You must be 18 or older and a US citizen to win. Prizes must be found on Sephora.com and less than $150.

Circle of Friends

Lancome online Friends & Family ends November 30th 2009.
20% off and FREE SHIPPING is magnificent. The checkout code is HOLIDAYJOY2.

Let us know if you cave and happy shopping!

Credit: Lancome's twitter.

Friends and Family: Shu Uemura

“Black Friday” November 27th through Tuesday, December 1st
Enjoy free shipping and 20% off purchases of $50 or more made at www.shuuemura-usa.com.
Enter the promotion code WISH09 upon checkout.

“Cyber Monday” November 30th
For an extra special treat, shu uemura will give 7 deluxe samples to customers who spend $125 or more plus free shipping and the 20% discount! The deluxe items include (see picture attached):
mesh bag
mini-gloss
brightening cream
red:juvenus intense vitalizing concentrate
pleasure of Japanese bath – hinoki
cleansing beauty oil premium A/O
depsea water mist in chamomile
powder foundation
Enter the promotion code WISHDELUXE09 upon checkout.

Some Like It Hot

MAC's Magic, Mirth and Mischief Palettes

I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mister Snow
I'm Mister Icicle
I'm Mister Ten Below
Friends call me Snow Miser,
What ever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch
I'm too much!

There is a thunder in my heart for the Sorceress palette.
As a snow miser and Erika F fan girl, this palette was the one for me.

White Rabbit is a frosted white shade.
Hold My Gaze is sort of an Erika F dupe. (Yep...I said it. The pigment power and oomph is superior with the original...but beggers can not be choosers!)
Edge of Dark is a silverish heather gray.
Magnetized is a cold lavender. It is hauntingly beaultiful. This is the shade that I lost my mind over.
Hypnotizing is a mouse-like taupe with a mauve cast. Very cool.
Altered State is a blue violet. Heavy on the violets.

This is the warm "heat miser" palette. This is aptly named Devil May Dare. It is all toast and peachy.

Oh My Darling is straight up cream. It photographed with a pink cast...but that is not the case.
Dare Ya! is peachy pink. Heavy on the pink.
Sorcery is a rich blackened burgundy
Gold Tease is a muted, non metallic, low wattage frosty gold. Highly wearable.
Prankster is a muted olive with a gold cast.
Devilishly Dark is a rich hazelnut brown with some gold shimmer.

The palettes retail for $36 and are currently at your local MAC counter. I have found that palettes are actually a great gift for the holiday season. Giftees react in a positive way. My nail tech still raves about her MAC palette from two years ago. These 2009 palettes feature useful and stunning colors for various skin tones. The packaging is festive and has a cool factor.

I'm Mister Green Christmas
I'm Mister Sun
I'm Mister Heat Blister
I'm Mister Hundred and One
They call me Heat Miser,
What ever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutch
I'm too much!

Disclaimer: A press sample was provided by MAC Cosmetics

Credit: Youtube and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Year_Without_a_Santa_Claus

The Bergdorf Goodman’s Holiday Windows debuted on November 20th. The windows are available for swooning until January 6th 2009. No offense to the fine folks at Barneys...but Bergdorf windows are just magnificent.

The theme of this year’s windows, “Curiouser and Curiouser” is inspired by the imaginative works of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass.

The holiday windows can be enjoyed by everyone on http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/
and by friending Bergdorf Goodman on Facebook.

Here are a few pictures from a past Bergdorf Goodman window. Excuse the quality. They were done by me with a digital and shaky hands. It was cold.

Blogger With Pearl Lippie

Too Faced Girls Dig Pearls Lip Gloss

I purchased these lip glosses based on their shimmery goodness. I was dazzled by their spark and fire in my local Sephora store. The lippies are made from crushed sea pearls, vitamin E and peppermint extract. The pigment is fairly sheer but the glitter power is high. I prefer wearing these lip glosses solo and not layered with any lip products. The glimmer gets lost. They are non-tacky and feel very moisturizing.

Shell is a blush pink with hot pink glitter. It is a less intense and slightly pearlized version of Chanel's Astral Glossimer.

Pink Bling is a muted, sheer, lavender pink opal jammed packed with fine hot pink glitter. It made me lose my mind.

The lippies retail for $18 and are available at Sephora. Visit
http://www.toofaced.com/ for more details.

Disclaimer: I purchased both these lippies at my local Sephora store. Pink Bling is usually sold out...BTW.

A Clutch Worthy For The Lash Bar

I was supposed to spend the day working on my blog to get it up to code for FTC guidelines.

Guess what sidetracked me?

A clutch with Shu-worthy lashes!

It is from French Connection and it retails for $78.

http://usa.frenchconnection.com/product/

womens+accessories+handbags/SBDD2/lashes+clutch.htm

Pink Is The Navy Blue Of India

Lancome's Deluxe Brush Set & Fashion Case

This gorgeous brush collection contains 5 brushes in a cool patent leather clutch-like case. The magenta dipped, dense brushes are snuggie-like soft. The brushes are outrageously handy but it is the deep pink color that makes it a "must have" purchase. They are girly yet hip.

Powder Brush #1:
Foundation Brush #2
Blending Shadow Brush #17
Dual Ended Brush #18
Precision Shadow Brush #12

The set retails for $59 and is exclusive to Nordstorm. It would make a killer stocking stuffer!
Visit http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3066277/0~2377897~2377898~6020567~6020570?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6020570&P=1


Quote Credit: Diana Vreeland

Disclaimer: A press sample was provided by Lancome