Posts Tagged ‘Beauty’
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
“Women are beautiful…We make them pretty.”™ C A M P Cosmetics was launched a little over seven years ago in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and has been a continued success among Chicago area woman. The brain child of Michael Perich, a fifteen year veteran to the cosmetic industry, C A M P is a cruelty free, pigment rich line that ensures you use less and save money. We recently tried Revolution Blush, a rich pink color that really lives up to its name. Revolution, is phenomenal and the results are natural and beautiful. The formula blends easily and leaves just the right amount of color! C A M P’s spokeswoman and famous Trans icon, Amanda Lepore, described C A M P as, “a company on the rise.” I adore CAMP’s blush and I know a lot of other beauty babes would as well! However, this brings me to the only downfall of this product, availability. Where can we buy C A M P?
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Tags: Amanda lepore, Beauty, CAMP, CAMP Cosmetics, Chicago, cosmetics, fabulous, Makeup, Michael Perich, Revolution Blush
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Cargo Cosmetics new Jet Lag Concealer is just the thing to get us through our summer travels! While were busy combining bikinis and sunblock, Cargo has combined skincare and a full coverage concealer!!
Jet Lag is a two in one product, and we love more coverage for our cash! Working instantly to conceal your dark circles, Jet Lag, contains light diffusing pigments so your eyes appear instantly brighter! The magic doesn’t end there; Jet Lag helps reduce puffiness and the appearance of dark circles. Sound to good to be true? The results are clinically proven! “Green” Goddesses, this one is for you too, Jet Lag is free of parabens, fragrance, and synthetic dyes.
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Tags: Beauty, Cargo, Concealer, dark circles, Let Lag, love, Make-up, Natural, Skincare
Posted in 2011, Cosmetics, Eco-Friendly, Green Beauty, Review, Skincare | No Comments »
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm is sold every 40 seconds, according to Clarin’s, it must be fabulous! That was my thought process as I purchased the tiny tube with the mighty tag ($45 dollars for 1.7oz). After using the balm for a month now I am a little curious to know how Clarin’s exec’s settled on the name “Beauty Flash Balm.” did they mean beauty in a flash, or beauty for a flash?
I love Clarin’s. The company pumps out products that are tried and true, and has for years. I love their HydraQuench line and was very excited to bust out this balm… However, Clarins Beauty Flash Balm leaves me lacking moisture and lusting for my Money back. For your next Clarins purchase skip the balm and try something from one of the six other skincare categories!
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Tags: Beauty, Blam, Clarins, Hydraquench, Moisture, Pricey, Radiance, Skincare
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Unless you are sitting in prison wrongfully accused of murder, break outs suck! Luckily, I have a solution that will protect your pride without busting your budget! Neutrogena SkinClearing Blemish Concealer is my absolute favorite product for concealing and healing.
This easy to use pen comes in four shades and is formulated with MicroClear technology, which helps to reduce the appearance of blemishes for clearer looking skin. I adore this product, because it allows me to cover up my imperfections without feeling guilty that I am not giving them time to heal. Try this two in one today and say, “Hello” to guilt free beauty!
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Tags: Beauty, blemish control, Concealer, Neutrogena, Skincare, Totally Cheap Tuesday
Posted in 2011, No Fuss, non-medical procedure, Skincare, Totally Cheap Tuesday, Treatments | No Comments »
Monday, February 14th, 2011
What would I do with out my delightful digits from OPI? Probably, walk the plank! Luckily, I will never have to find out ’cause they keep pumping out polish faster than I can say, “Paraffin please!” This time we are getting down and dirty I mean pretty and pastelly??? Blimey! Whatev’s it’s almost spring and whether it makes sense or not these Pirates are in pastel. OPI has released their Summer 2011 collection named “Ahoy Me Hearties” (A tie in to the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie) and the always cheeky names are, Skull and Glossbones, Steady as She Rose, Sparrow Me the Drama, Planks A lot, Stranger Tides, and Mermaids Tears. The entire collection is literally topped off with Silver Shatter, which means shatter is here to stay… at least until Summer.
( from top to bottom-Right side)Skull and Glossbones: grungy Grey-green. Steady As She Rose: Pink cream, very natural. Sparrow me The Drama: bright creme pink. Planks A Lot: Lilac. Strange Tides: murky army green. Mermaids Tears: mint creme. The Left side is the aforementioned + Silver Shatter!
Just like the majority of OPI’s collections I am sure this one will be loved by all, and come May 2011 women everywhere will be begging for this booty!! My guess is the majority favorite will be Sparrow Me the Drama, but the cult favorite will be Strange Tides!
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Tags: Beauty, monumental Moment Monday, Nail Polish, OPI, Pirate, Silver Shatter, Steady As She Rose, Strange Tides, Summer 2011
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Coming out of a blizzard and into record low temps really, really chaps my face….. or at least it used to. Attention Snow Bunnies, if sunlight and a warm breeze is not in your future then lean in a little closer as I share how my skin is making it through the winter ALIVE! Chapped, Cracked, Flaking, Aching, sore, red, just too bad to get out of bed? Those are adjectives that were reserved especially for my skin in the winter, but that is so 2010. This year my skin is supple, vibrant, dewy and now in High Def. Make Up Forever HD is a new staple in my exclusive cosmetic kit club and currently Make Up Forever HD Complexion products are my season VIPs. Make Up Forever has been a cult favorite for make up artists, models, and movie stars for over twenty five years. Within the past five years Make Up Forever has shown it can enter into main stream, compete with the big beauties, and become a HD powerhouse without ever losing it’s cult appeal. The entire Make Up Forever brand is phenomenal, weather you are looking for HD or Aqua Water Proof they have you covered. To help you make up your mind may I suggest Sephora’s exclusive limited edition Make Up Forever HD Complexion Travel kit, which includes HD Microperfecting Primer, HD Elixir, and HD Microfinish Powder. These three amigos will help you out of any skin rut! The HD Elixir will be your new cold weather favorite of this I am very confident. The HD Elixir is a serum that provides instant and long lasting hydration to the skin and when I say provide I mean AMP! This non-sticky gel, provides 520% more hydration making it my little secret and the sole reason why I am not a total “Rudolph” this winter. Start your flawless affair today with Make Up Forever!
MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Travel Kit
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Tags: Beauty, Elixir, HD Forever, High Def, Make Up Forever HD, Sephora, Winter
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
It’s Monumental Moment Monday!!
Does Monday have you feeling blue? Pep it up with Prep!
Prep is a specialty cosmetic boutique that carries luxurious, and often times, hard to find brands. Prep is right up my alley! Actually, we are neighbors 
Inspired and flag-shipped in Madison, WI in May of 2006 Prep is a customer based boutique looking to give the women of Wisco’ the gift of sophisticated beauty. Since it’s inception Prep has opened a second boutique in Massachusetts, and hopes to have ten more locations by the time we kiss at midnight! However, unless you live in one of these places Prep might not work, but what about the solid principle Prep was founded on, which is ”Bring them beauty”? Well, my Diva’s consider it broughten! It is my pleasure to introduce ShopPrep.com (golf claps) So stop reading here and start shopping there for uber fab brands like Julie Hewett Los Angeles, BECCA, DuWop,Stila, Sula, and many more. As if this wasn’t monumental enough Prep is currently having a store wide sale…. everything is 35% off!!! Happy Monday!
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Tags: Beauty, BECCA, Duwop, Eyeshadow, Julie Hewett LoasAngeles, Kiehls, Lipstick, Nail Polish, Stila, Sula
Posted in 2010, Boutiques, Cosmetics, online, shopping | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Totally Cheap Tuesday!!
This Tuesday we are giving you a Passport to Paradise! Well sort of… L’Oreal has a beautiful “Passport to Paradise” collection out for Summer 2010 and it is a must! The collection is complete with bronzers, lip gloss, & eye shadow, but I have my eye on the nail polish! Three new limited edition nail colors were introduced with this collection and they are so cute!
High Tide, Ocean Breeze, & Waters Edge
High Tide, a smokey blue with a hint of shimmer, is fresh and understated, Ocean Breeze, a bright blue, is perfect for toes or a night on the town, and Waters Edge, a bright aquamarine, is electric and sure to stand out against tan skin! I was instantly drawn to the colors in this collection they are great for summer and just looking at them invoked the “hot summer day” feeling. L’Oreal’s Passport to Paradise collection is a great way to look hot without burning your savings!
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Tags: Beauty, Essie, High Tide, L'Oreal, Love it, nail color, Nail Polish, Passport to Paradise, Tuesday
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
I love Totally Cheap Tuesday, and since this is the tenth edition it got me thinking…hmmm some of the worst deals have to do with ten i.e. buy ten the 11th one is free, 10% off, $10 dollars off, 10 for 10…( well I like that last one) but anyway today we are doing it big and I’m not just blowing smoke ’cause its 420. Today, Totally Cheap Tuesday, is smart and free!
Smart
Hautelook.com. many websites have sample sale style deals, but this one takes the cake! Gilt Group is another great sale website, but to be honest 40% off of a $600 blouse isn’t going to work. I appreciate the discount, but for real?!? Hautelook.com sells Men’s, Women’s, Baby, Home, and my fav’ BEAUTY! Today they have Urban Decay on sale starting at $4.25. See the difference? Hautelook takes affordable to semi-affordable items and then cuts them down 40%-75%! I adore this site and have purchased numerous things over the past year! I hope you enjoy this site as much as I have it really is fantastic!
Free
As I mentioned Hautelook is having a sale on Urban Decay. Well here comes the ”Free” part, obv’s! One fabulous Hall of Fame Kit will be given away to one beauty! Enter for your chance to win by,
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Hall of Fame includes:
- XL Eyeshadow Primer Potion: 60% larger than the original size!
- 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero: creamy, waterproof, forever-lasting black
- NEW Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara: complete with its full-size brush
- Lipstick in Midnight Cowboy: sheer beige shimmer
- Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss in Timothy: coral with a pink glow
This kit is blow-out and totally sold out, but it still could be yours!
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Tags: 420, Beauty, Gilt Group, Hautelook, Love it, Sale, Tuesday, Urban Decay
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
Pedicures are a must in the spring. Dragging the dogs out after a long winter and shoving them into sandals, pre-pedicure, is positively appalling! In Light of this I scheduled my spring cleaning appointment with a new addition to the Milwaukee beauty scene, Urban Trends SalonSpa, and let me just say, “WELCOME HOME!” Nestled downtown this mid-sized salon offers all of the amazing amenities you might find at a larger corporate salon including, bottled water, candy, and a fully stocked bathroom that is beyond beautiful!
However, when it comes down to it Tootsie’s can’t save a salon. Treatments, technique, staff, and pricing are really the cornerstone’s to success and ***Spoiler alert**** Urban Trends Salonspa is stacked! Offering a variety of treatments in hair design, skincare, waxing, massage, make-up, and nails; Urban has everything you need to look your best without breaking your bank!
Amy, my Sole Savior, chiseled, chipped, soaked, and scrubbed until my toes were pampered, painted, and perfectly Dim Sum Plum’ed! The Classic Pedicure is absolutely divine and one of my new “must have’s”! I skipped walking and took cloud 9 home after I realized the best pedicure I have ever had was also the cheapest, and you can’t beat that with an orange stick! Find out more about our beautiful new neighbor here!
***** Limited Time: $20 off your first service No restrictions!!
Special Thank you to Amy and Trent! XOXOX
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Tags: Beauty, Love it, Milwaukee, nail color, Nail Polish, Pedicure, Review, Summer, Urban Trends
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