The shadows in Smashbox’s Eye Illusion ($28) transform any eyeshadow or liner into a metallic hue. Review coming soon!
Archives for April 2010
Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick: A $6 Drugstore Dream
Good morning on this fine Thursday, ladies. 🙂 I finally got a chance to swatch those Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks ($6) from last week and wanted to share the pics.
After trying three of the 24 members of the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick line ($6 each), I will say I’m impressed.
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Comment to Win More Than $400 in Elizabeth Arden Makeup and Skincare [5 Winners!]
- The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winners Jen, Susie G, Bearsmama, C. Diff and Steph. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
I was cruising my nearby Macy’s last week when I spotted something akin to a mirage in the middle of the desert. I almost dropped my half-caf latte! There, before me in the middle of the cosmetics department, sat a brand spankin’ new Elizabeth Arden counter.
“Wha!?”
I was so bummed when EA left Macy’s a few years ago. I’d been craving a new tube of Ceramide Mascara, so I hustled over to the new counter to restock.
It turns out the line is baaaack! Yup, Bay Area babes, we’ll have yet another reason to prowl our local Macy’s makeup counters.
Bay Area gals, look for Elizabeth Arden counters to open at the following stores this spring:
Roseville, Walnut Creek, Concord, Stonestown (San Francisco), Eastridge (San Jose), Serramonte (Daly City), Northgate (San Rafael), Salinas (Northridge), Hilltop (Richmond), Bay Fair (San Leandro), Cupertino, Sunnyvale (Town Center) and Corte Madera.
Live outside the area? No problem. Get your Elizabeth Arden fix online at Macys.com.
To celebrate the news, Elizabeth Arden is hooking us up with a HELLA SWEET giveaway, and it’s open to Makeup and Beauty Blog readers everywhere (even international).
Get ready, because it’s one of the biggest MBB giveaways to date! 🙂
The prize
Five lucky ladies will win a prize package worth $434 that includes…
- High Shine Lip Gloss ($15): A tube of this brilliantly shiny gloss
- Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick ($22): A plumping, moisturizing, long-wearing lipstick to spice up your pout
- Pretty Elizabeth Arden Eau de Parfum Spray ($62): A floral fragrance with notes of orange blossom, peach nectar, jasmine and musk
- Pure Finish Mineral Bronzer ($35): An oil-free bronzer to kiss your skin with a natural glow
- Limited Edition Anniversary Lipstick in Red Door Red ($20): A sheer red lipstick in a universal shade
- Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum ($155): Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and discoloration on the skin
- Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 ($125): A broad-spectrum sunscreen that also improves the look of dry, damaged skin
How to enter…
Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.
First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all. 🙂 You could share the name of your favorite breakfast food, your favorite Elizabeth Arden product (mine’s Ceramide Mascara; it thickens with GREAT curl hold), how you feel about reality TV or what you do for fun, etc.
Second, enter by following me on Twitter (@karenmbb) and retweeting (RT) the following message:
Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win More Than $400 in Elizabeth Arden Makeup and Skincare http://bit.ly/9RBNdm
Recap…
- Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post (about anything at all), and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
- Follow me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweet the following message:
Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win More Than $400 in Elizabeth Arden Makeup and Skincare http://bit.ly/9RBNdm
I’ll pick the five winners at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, May 2.
Kila la kheri!!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
- The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winners Jen, Susie G, Bearsmama, C. Diff and Steph. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
Competing Makeup Removers Won’t Benefit from Gee… That Was Quick!
AT LAST! After months dutifully removing all manner of eye makeup, my beloved bottle of Bliss Lid + Lash Wash finally gave up the ghost.
As much as I love the stuff (I’m sure it went to makeup and beauty heaven), its departure makes room to try something new.
Ideally, I’d like a remover that works just well as Lid + Lash but comes in a sassier bottle… What can I say? I like it when the stuff on my sink looks cute. 🙂
I was wandering around Sephora the other day when a pink, red and white label caught my eye. It was attached to a bottle of Benefit’s Gee… That Was Quick!
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Too Faced Perfect Lips Liner Loves Lips in the Nude
As much as I appreciate color options, streamlined makeup straight up moves me. I love efficient products, especially when I haven’t gotten enough sleep. 🙂
My latest streamlined makeup crush? — Perfect Lips Liner by Too Faced ($19). A nude liner with a matte finish, it loves looks that feature natural lips.
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How About These Colors for an Eyeshadow Palette?
Or perhaps two blushes (one peachy pink, one brick red) with a golden highlighter?
Or a set with a few tropical glosses?
Hmm…
Benefit Boo Boo Zap: What Say You?
Have you used Benefit Boo Boo Zap ($20) before? I know so many ladies who swear by the stuff! This is my first bottle, so I hope it works for me too.
Oh — if you can name the landmarks on the box, then mad props to ya, boo (ha)!
15-Minute Morning Makeup: Easy Peasy Neutrals with Urban Decay and MAC
Lately my morning makeup’s been like Switzerland (neutral). 🙂 I know it’s just a phase, but I haven’t been wanting to spend the time, ya know? Here’s a simple eye that only takes about 15 minutes to do. It features black liner and shimmery brown shadow with just a bit of blending and smudging.
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