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Weekly Beauty Read 11/30/08

By on November 30, 2008
in Weekly Beauty Read with 0 Comments

Here you go my lovelies, the best reads of the week from my pals at the Beauty Blog Network

Lilan from The Daily Cookie adds a little sparkle to her holidays with Givenchy Pop Gloss Crystal in two new LE shades!

A Touch of Blusher talks about major trends in Japanese cosmetics.

Felicia at ThisThatBeauty is doing her own personal rendition of the MAC and HELLO KITTY collection. Check out Felicia’s HELLO KITTY Face of the Day.

The Makeup Divas reviews and tells you about a scrumptious selection of bath and body care products, that are perfect to use as stocking stuffers!

Beauty411 shares time-saving tips and styling suggestions for holiday hair without the hassle!

Beauty Anonymous brings you Shiseido’s Majolica Majorca Holiday 2008 Collection.

Beauty Junkie in SF discovers Diptyque’s luxurious candles in San Francisco’s Maiden Lane.

All Lacquered Up ponders whether men can wear nail polish or if it’s only acceptable on rock stars.

The Beauty Blog Network shares maybe the best post ever.

Elke finds a Holiday Gift Set for $25 that even Dr. McDreamy would approve of.

Face Candy helps you choose between the Lancome’s Holiday Beauty Box and Estee Lauder’s Holiday Blockbuster.

Beauty Banter dishes on the must-have Holiday Hair… all the celebs are sporting it!

Head on over to Beauty in Real Life to find out which fabulous new skincare products make the cut in Christine’s morning routine.

Deals, Freebies and Discounts! Oh My!

By on November 23, 2008
in Deals and Discounts with 3 Comments

With the holidays quickly approaching there are a number of discounts, promo codes and sales happening online and in stores. Here’s a roundup of what’s going on this week.

Barielle – Buy 2 Shades by Barielle polishes, Get 1 Free. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Online at Barielle.com. No code necessary.

CVSRevlon BOGO Free & L’oreal BOGO 50% off. In stores through Nov 29th, 2008.

Essie – Free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Online at Essie.com through Dec 1, 2008. Use code: HLDY

Rescue Beauty Lounge – Free ground shipping on orders of $50 or more. Online at RescueBeauty.com until the inauguration (Jan 20, 2009). Continental US only. No code necessary.

RiteAidN.Y.C. Colors BOGO 50% off. In stores through Nov 29th, 2008.

Shu Uemura – Friends & Family 20% discount. Online at ShuUemura-USA.com through Dec 1, 2008. Use code: SHUFRIENDS

WalgreensL’oreal BOGO 50% off. In stores through Nov 29th, 2008.

Zoya – Buy a Zoya Color Lock System get a Free Fall or Winter Seasonal Sampler (Pulse, Vibe or Flourish collections). Online at Zoya.com through November 25, 2008. Use code: PULSE, VIBE or FLOURISH to have the desired sampler automatically added to your cart.

Lippmann Holiday Sets Starring "Party Like A Rockstar"

By on November 20, 2008
in Berry, Blue, Creme, Deborah Lippmann, Glitter with 7 Comments

So you’re looking for that perfect gift or stocking stuffer for your BFF or fellow fanatic. Maybe you’re doing an online secret santa through MUA or another forum. Well if your giftee is a nail girl like me, you really can’t go wrong with a present from Lippmann. Deborah Lippmann always comes up with the cutest sets and this year is no different.

When I saw the Party Like A Rockstar ($24) set online, I just had to get my paws on it. Mini LE Lippmann’s in a fun, sparkly bag, I’m sold! Plus it comes with Addicted To Speed top coat which I’ve been dying to try after reading raves on the MUA nail board.

Good Girl Gone Bad should definitely become a permanent shade in the Lippmann lineup. It’s a gorgeous berry sparkler. A heavily pigmented jelly type formula, this baby is packed with gold and red micro-glitter that dries smooth and shiny. I actually wore this for five days with NO top coat and it looked fresh the entire time with minimal tip wear. I honestly can’t praise this one enough. Please Deborah Please! Make This Perm!!

Devil In A Blue Dress is a dark blue-black creme. It’s ultra vampy but unless you’re in direct light, you’d never know it’s a blue. As you’ll notice in the pic, I had some pulling at the cuticle on my ring finger. I did this mani relatively fast and didn’t have time for a retry so it’s probably due to my own impatience. The other nails came out perfect. Does this color thrill me? No but, I have more blues than I could ever need. If your collection needs rounding out, this would be a great fit.
For me, Good Girl Gone Bad, Addicted To Speed and the cute bag (it’s now living in my purse filled with makeup) are reason enough to pick this set up. Addicted to Speed is a great quick drying top coat that, unlike others in its class, isn’t thick. So there’s no application tricks necessary and it wears like a dream. It really is a winning top coat even though the full size price tag is a bit hefty ($20). For now, I’ll just hoard the mini for times I really need to be dry in a flash and have my mani last.
So instead of an everyday pair of slippers, why not give something a little more pampering and luxurious like the Footloose ($29.50) loofah pedi slippers. They have natural loofah insoles that gently exfoliate your feet to ward off dead skin and stimulate soft, healthy skin. Or a pair of Bootylicious ($48) warming spa booties. You just warm the removable lavender sachet in a microwave oven for one minute and place in the booty for a hot aromatherapy treatment. They’re definitely going on my wish list.


If the Party Like a Rockstar colors aren’t quite what you were looking for, Lippmann has a bunch of different gift sets to fit any nail style.

The Pump Up The Jam Trio ($40) comes with Sarah Smile and Hard Rock hydrating nail hardener so you can go pretty and pink for day and dark and vampy at night.

The Superstar Trio ($40) and Holiday Trio ($40) both come with Rehydrating base coat and On A Clear Day top coat. Superstar and Holiday, from the limited edition Holiday color collection, are great choices for that blinged out party look.

Then there’s the Material Girl Essentials Set ($49) which includes Rich Girl hand and cuticle cream, 3 Stripper To Go pads and bottles of Cuticle Oil, Sarah Smile, My Old Flame and Hard Rock all in the plush Material Girl bag. It’s a great way to introduce your friends and family to Lippmann products with great classic nail shades.

For the more subtle nail look lover, pick up the An American In Paris ($21) french manicure set with bottles of Prelude To A Kiss, Amazing Grace and a Top/Base coat combo.

Right now LippmannCollection.com is offering FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders, for a limited time, and any order over $99 receives a set of Heaven In My Hand hand warmers (a $39.50 value). You can buy Lippmann products in person at Bath and Body Works flagship stores and Nordstrom.

Update on the OPI 90210 Collection

By on November 18, 2008
in OPI, Winter 2008 with 7 Comments

Well kids, I can finally confirm that the 90210 collection from OPI I posted about over the summer will be a reality.

Releasing in January 2009, the collection will consist of three shades inspired by the current series. So even though we’ve seen The Peach Pit randomly pop up on the new 90210, we won’t be seeing a polish with that name.

“OPI is so excited about tying in with the pop culture success of 90210,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “The 90210 audience loves the latest in fashion and celeb style, and OPI is right there with these on-trend shades for nails. These colors capture the show’s sizzling vibe – and will be released just in time for that perfect Valentine’s Day date!”

The 90210 Collection includes:

Queen of West Web-erly – Lots of blog buzz for this purple shimmer.

Sweet as Annie-thing! – Irresistible lollipop red.

Pretty & Privileged – You’re entitled to this ruby red!

Being the huge original 90210 fan that I am (I DVR the repeats on SoapNet), I had really high hopes for the new series and, as my pal Jamie knows, I almost stopped watching. Though thanks to my season pass continuing to record the show, I’m now hooked. Do I love it as much as the original? NO! But I’ll keep watching to see how this Annie & Ethan romance plays out and because even a few moments of Brenda & Kelly make watching the whole show worthwhile.

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