Those that know me well know that I loooove a good deal. Unfortunately cosmetics aren't something that go on sale very often (at Sephora or Ulta, etc) BUT because the different brands roll out new products four times a year with the season change, that means they have to go 'out with the old'. Works for me! Plus, it gives me the chance to read online reviews and look at swatches prior to purchasing to see if it's something I will really use.
Here are a few current sales and my thoughts on an item or what I'm interested in:
- Preen Shadow Box- Worth every penny! This includes a mini UDPP ($9 sold alone), a Zero 24/7 Liner (love!) and it's 2/3 the regular size so $12 worth- full size is $18 and then six shadows! Urban Decay shadows have very little binders and so the color you see in the pan is what shows up on your lid and with only one or two swipes of the shadow- the color payoff is amazing! I don't have this because I own all of the shades except for Mildew but for $10.. I don't know if I can resist!
- Loose Pigments- Several of these shades are amazing!! My favorites are Asphyxia (it's a pink/purple duochrome), Graffiti (a grass green), Shattered (bright aqua-blue), X (a peachy melon that's metallic- looks AMAZING layered over greens or reds), Shag (brighter bronze) and Smog (darker bronze). These are definitely worth $5 for the product but as a side note, the packaging is horrible- they come with a brush that you're supposed to use to apply but the pigments falls all over. If you foil these they look even better!!
- Cream Shadows- I have Mushroom, which I love and can be worn on it's own (although I lightly dust shadow on top to help set it) and Delinquent (which is hard to get a good even coverage and I HAD to put some shadow on top to keep from creasing but it works great as a base). I want Weeds!
- Liquid Liners- I have a few and these are kind of hard to apply- the brush is long so it's harder to have control. But, the metallic finish is HOT! I would LOVE to have Ecstasy or Minx.
- Box of Potions- I want this! They are all full size and the full size UDPP alone is $18 and the entire set is only $19. I'm *dying* to try the eyelash primer (which has mixed reviews)- if any of you get this, I'll buy this one off of you lol.. the lip primer is supposed to rock (and it has SPF in it) and the face primer is supposed to be pretty good as well.
- Apocalyptic Nail Kit- 7 little high-quality nail polishes for $8 in a super cute bag?? Fantastic deal and perfect for upcoming fall. These last much longer on your nails than the cheap-o ones you pick up from Walmart or the Dollar store and don't have formaldehyde in them.
- AVOID- the Ink for Eyes. It's pretty much JUNK! I bought it for $4 I think it was and the makeup part away, I have the brush and case (mirror in it) in my travel makeup bag.
- I love their body wash! It lathers well and gets all foamy I feel it does a great job cleaning. It smells great and not artificial although it doesn't linger for a long time (which I'm ok with). It can also be used as shampoo and in a pinch, I have done so, but it won't ever be a replacement for my shampoo. My kids have sensitive skin and this does not irritate their eczema.
**These would make GREAT Christmas presents!!**
- I love their lip shines, I have Mimosa, Licorice (mmm lol) and Creme Brulee. These are thicker/stickier but very glossy and moisturizing. I have the Mimosa and Licorice by my bed to put on every night and I keep Creme Brulee in my purse.
- Lots of Stila items- their 'old' packaging/formula for their Tinted Moisturizers (I really like the oil free version- I do mix in a tiny bit of my own lotion to make it a little more spreadable) is only $10! I love their Smudge Sticks, they have a very fine end and are water proof. I have Koi (the gold) and will wear it on my lower lashline as a pop of color, gold really makes my hazel eyes pop! Their Kajal Eye Liner is very pigment and super soft, I have Onyx (not part of the sale) and have to set it with a shadow to keep it from traveling off my eye lol. All of the Collectible Beach Palettes had good reviews, I would refer you to musingsofamuse.com for her swatches and thoughts if you're interested.
- Kat Von D has a few palettes on there for $24- each palette has 8 shadows. These do 'kick up' a bit more shadow than UD's when your brush touches the shadow but they're all smooth and pigmented. I have one palette (not on sale now) and a holiday edition and really like them.
Don't forget to use a coupon code to try out something new and make sure you select your 3 free samples (ahem, Colleen...).
Let me know if you see any other great deals floating around!! :)
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Love your new blog, however I can not read it very well the words are to dark for the background. I find it most hard to read in the middle lower part of the page. Just thought I would let you know.
ReplyDeleteI saw that, Becky!
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