Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Foundation Application: New Use for an Old Brush!
I discovered a new use for a brush I've had for years, w/great results!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Illamasqua's Global Nail Varnish Competition - Fall 2010
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know about a contest that Illamasqua (an edgy, nighttime makeup brand) is having. Beginning on February 21, 2010, Illamasqua is "looking for the next hot Nail Varnish color", designed by you! Along with an image or photograph, submit a description of your dream color and what inspired it, and you could have your shade created by Illamasqua. "The winning shade will be sold as an exclusive on Illamasqua.com, and through UK-based Selfridges department stores and Selfridges.com, beginning in October of 2010 (although, the winner will get their hand on it before anyone else!)."
The rules:
- The contest is open globally from Feb 21, 2010 through March 14, 2010
- In 50 words or less, submit a description of your dream color and what inspired it - pictures are encouraged, whether a photograph, swatch, material etc... - to Illamasqua
- You can submit only ONE entry
- Entries can be submitted three ways:
- via email: competition@illamasqua.com
- via blog post: email the link to competition@illamasqua.com
- via mail:
COMPETITION
c/o Illamasqua
6-8 Anwell St
London
EC1R 1UQ
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Win a TCM Oscar Party Pack!
Besides great films, what do beauty junkies love about the Oscars? The awesome & "interesting" red carpet looks of course! TCM wants to help one winner with their Oscar-Night festivities by sending them a TCM Oscar Party pack. Why? TCM is having their annual 31 Days of Oscar festival that started on the 1st and runs through the end of February. Presented uncut and commercial-free, they're featuring 360 Academy Award nominated and winning films.
These films should get you in the mood for the Oscars on March 7, 2010. To help with your festivities, they have partnered with DivaShop to give away the aforementioned TCM Oscar Party pack, which includes popcorn, candy, a martini shaker, coasters, and more! It's perfect for those planning an Oscar viewing party (or any party). This contest runs from today 'til 2/23/10 (1 week) & is available to U.S. residents. To enter, just click the link below. Thanks to YouCast for sending me a Party Pack to keep as well. This in no way effects my opinions about TCM 31 Days of Oscar.
Here's the TCM 31 Days Of Oscar Promo Video:
Monday, February 15, 2010
NYX Previews
Looks like NYX will be coming out w/quite a number of new & interesting products. Just a few shown in the image to the left: a new cream to powder HD foundation & 2 liquid liners, one fat & one skinny. I think I'd personally prefer the skinny, even if I wanted a bold line, because I would think I'd have more control that way & gradually build up the line, esp. considering the fact that I'm very clumsy, lol!
Not shown are some multi-makeup kits & palettes & some lip gloss pots (not exactly handy like a tube of gloss, but oh well), among other things. What are your first impressions of the upcoming products? Interested? Bored? Let me know in the comments!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Enter to Win a Sand Gone Goodiebag!
Sand Gone is a new beach product. It's a dry powder that when applied to sandy parts of the body it removes the sand & leaves your skin soft and smooth. The founder says: "Sand Gone is not only non-toxic and non-talc, and easy to apply and use, but also smells good, feels good, is inexpensive and does a thorough, wonderful job each and every time. It makes the ride home from the beach as clean and comfortable as the ride there."Right now, Sand Gone & DivaShop are partnering together to give away a beach-bag filled with an 8oz sand gone, a 2oz purse size, homemade almond coconut soap, & a lip balm. This contest is only open to U.S. residents & ends on February the 27th, so click the link below or in the sidebar to enter!
ENTER!
We have a Winner!
We have a rub-a-dub bodywash winner! As you some of you may know from my previous post regarding this contest: "The purpose of Bandit Week (a week of giveaways) is to promote the company’s (DaLipstickBandit Cosmetics) Launch Party which will take place on February 4, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm at Madame X Lounge at 94 W Houston St in NYC." Congrats to ceewizz for winning a rub-a-dub bodywash, you will be receiving an email to confirm your mailing address. Hope you enjoy your prize!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Review: Vapour Beauty Solar Bronzer in Spicy
My video review of Vapour Organic Beauty's Solar Bronzer in Spicy.
Solar comes in 3 colors:
Solar comes in 3 colors:
- Mirage 221
- Simmer 222
- Spicy 223
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Review: Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil
Just a quick review of my Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencils.
Social Skincare
Do you wish it was easier to find the right skincare products for you? Do you wish for a website that would give you personalized recommendations, based on your input, as well as product reviews from users like you? Well, wish no more! I recently received an email about this new website, MySkin.com, that does all these things & more! And the best part? They're not in it to sell. They don't sell anything. They simply provide a platform & community for people to find the right skincare for them.
Whether you're posting reviews or blogs, checking out product recommendations on your "virtual shelf", or searching out new products, MySkin.com will help you do just that. MySkin.com is currently in beta, but DivaShop readers get a special invite code. Simply enter divashop in the invite code text box.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Amethyst Smokey
Here's a purple smokey look of mine, using the following products:
- Wet n Wild's Idol Eyes Créme e/s pencil in Techno
- NYX Ultimate Pearl e/s in Purple Pearl
- Maybelline Expert Wear e/s in Amethyst
- Black e/s in e.l.f. Drama quad
- Maybelline Expert Wear e/s in Vanilla
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Mocha Motion
A look using my Maybelline e/s quad in Mocha Motion. I used mostly sponge tipped applicators in this look because I wanted to show that they are usable, instead of being wasteful & throwing them out. If nothing else, they can be used to smudge color along the lower lashline.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Beauty Fix
Discussion of & review of some BeautyFix.com product offerings. I'm sorry about the glare. It was nighttime & my light is extremely bright, as you can see, lol.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
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