FREE Tracy Reese for Clinique Gift with any $28 Clinique Purchase (Nordstrom)

Another great FREE Clinique gift with purchase from Nordstrom! Available at Nordstrom in-store and online with everyday free shipping/return, no minimum purchase, but you need at least $28 or more purchase to qualify for free gift.

Get Nordstrom exclusive Tracy Reese for Clinique cosmetics bag filled with fall beauty essentials, including foundation in your choice of shade. Yours with any $28 Clinique purchase. 

Shade-specific promo code required.*

Gift includes:

• 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse Off Formula (1 oz.)
• Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (1 oz.)
• High Lengths Mascara in Black (0.17 oz.)
• Even Better Makeup SPF 15 in Neutral, Porcelain Beige, Sand or Deep Neutral (0.5 oz.)*

• Colour Compact Containing Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Cupid and Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Like Mink
• Full-Size Long Last Lipstick in Merlot (0.14 oz.)
• Clinique Happy Perfume Spray Mini (0.21 oz.)
• Tracy Reese for Clinique Cosmetics Bag

Terms and Conditions:

Online and in store. One per person, while supply lasts. Enter one promotion code in Checkout to qualify for gift. Due to high demand for exclusive gifts, we reserve the right to substitute any item with an item of equal or greater value. Gift can only be shipped to the same destination as your order. This item cannot be shipped to PO boxes, military APO/FPO or international addresses.

See Nordstrom's website for more detail: HERE

Wet n Wild FastDry Nail Color in Hannah Pinktana

Wet n Wild Hannah Pinktana 2 coats (over 1 coat of essence No More Drama)

This is my Monday manicure, and I super super super love it! Wet n Wild Hannah Pinktana is a beautiful multi-color micro shimmer in a soft pinkish purple base. These sparkles look almost like holographic in real life, very very pretty. I layered it over 1 thin coat of essence No More Drama - a pastel lavender shade as Hannah Pinktana is pretty sheer by its own.  

essence - 27 No More Drama 1 coat

Wet n Wild Hannah Pinktana 2 coats (over 1 coat of essence No More Drama)

The consistency of  Wet n Wild Hannah Pinktana was ok, a bit more on the thin end. And it's quite easy to work with, no streaking and dries fairly quickly. When indoor, silver micro-shimmers seem to dominate more (though you can still see other shimmering colors), but under the sunlight, oh my goodness, those shimmers shift like rainbow, so so so pretty!!!

What's on your nail today? Have you ever tried any polishes from Wet n Wild FastDry line? What's your favorite?

L'Oreal Iced Latte Infallible Eye Shadow (Swatches and Review)

L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

L'Oreal infallible eye shadows were released quite a long time (last year), and I have been passing these as I thought they might not live up to all the hypes. Couple weeks ago I did manage to pick up a couple at ULTA during their sale event (BOGO 1/2 Off + $5 Off with $10 Purchase). After playing around with these eye shadows, I was quite impressed with the color payoff as well as the lasting power.

 

 L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

Iced Latte is a gorgeous champagne beige shade with a shimmering metallic finish. It is great for all over lids, inner corners, and center of the lids. But I love using this just for my inner corners for highlight. It instantly brighten up the eyes. Not so great for brow bones highlight as it has that shimmering metallic finish.

The jar is made out of plastic but it doesn't look cheap. I just wish there's plastic seal wrapped around so no one will dip their germy fingers at the stores trying to test out the colors... 

L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

When opened, there's a plastic press thing that you can use to compact and keep the eye shadow in place as the texture of the eye shadow is more like loose pigments, but in a compact form. They will loosen the more you use it so it is important to keep the "do not discard" plastic thing in the jar in the event you might need to re-press the eye shadow.

L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

Swatches on bare arm, no primer used, no flash

Left to right: lightly swatched ~ layered

L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow 888 Iced Latte

Swatches on bare arm, no primer used, with flash

Left to right: lightly swatched ~ layered

For application, I have tried using both brushes and fingers to apply. And I found it best to use finger to dab on the desired eye area first (so there's less fall out) and then blend away with brush. It has a silky creamy like texture with great pigmentation so a little goes a long way. The color payoff is great even without the use of eyeshadow primer. And it lasts pretty much the whole day! For $7~8 on a single drugstore eye shadow I think it's pretty pricey. So shop around, and I'm sure you'll find some good deals. I got mine for $3.22 each jar (after BOGO 1/2 off and coupons) I thought it's a awesome deal^^

Do you own any L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadows? What shades have you tried? and What's your favorites?

Lancôme Free Gift with any $60 Purchase (Online Exclusive)

Lancôme is having an online exclusive gift with any $60 purchase event! Treat yourself or someone special, great gift for the holidays. Plus, free shipping with order of $50 or more.

Gift Includes:

1. Your choice of serum: GÉNIFIQUE Youth Activating Concentrate (left) OR VISIONNAIRE [LR 2412 4%]; Advanced Skin Corrector (right)

2. Your choice of Anti-Aging Routine: HIGH RÉSOLUTION REFILL-3X™ Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen + HIGH RÉSOLUTION EYE REFILL-3X™ Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream (left) OR RÉNERGIE LIFT MULTI-ACTION Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Lifting and Firming Cream + RÉNERGIE LIFT MULTI-ACTION EYE Lifting and Firming Eye Cream (right)

3. Cosmetics Bag filled with fall makeup essentials (lipstick, Color Design compact, mascara)

Available only at Lancome.com

Clinique FREE 7-piece gifts with any $23.50 Purchase (Online Exclusive)

Clinique.com is having another Free 7-piece gift with any $23.50 purchase! Online Exclusive, plus Free Shipping with any $50 Purchase.

7-piece free gift includes:

1. Cosmetics Bag

2. Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief

3. 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula

4. Clinique Colour Compact (Your choice of shade: Nudes/Violets)

5. Quickliner for Eyes Intense (Your choice of shade: Chocolate/Plum)

6. Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

7. Lash Doubling Mascara in Black

Terms & Conditions:

*Quantities are limited and offer is subject to availability. Available samples may differ from original offering at any time based upon availability and this may not be reflected in advertisements. To ensure best availability there is a limit of one 'Online Bonus' per customer, Applicable purchases amount does not include shipping and handling, sales tax, gift wrap fees, items noted as ineligible, the purchase of Clinique.com eGift Cards, and items that are not in stock at the time of purchase. Offer available to U.S. residents only. Free shipping offers cannot be combined with the Online Bonus promotion. Offer is not applicable to pending purchases or purchases made prior to Sunday, October 21, 2012. All purchases are subject to bank authorization prior to processing. Only authorized purchases will be processed and shipped. We reserve the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of the offer and to modify or cancel this promotion due to system errors or unforeseen problems. We reserve the right to substitute any free item offered with an item if equal or greater value. Offer is subject to change without notice.

Shiseido Runway Perfect Foundation Kit

Saw this in my inbox that I think is worth mentioning. Shiseido recently released a great-value foundation kit for $48.50 (A $84.50 Value) for a limited time only. 

What it is:

Get flawless, even complexion with this great-value Foundation Kit. Start by prepping the skin with Refining Makeup Primer, contains SPF! Next, achieve impeccably smooth complexion with Perfect Refining Foundation (available in 4 shades) using the Perfect Foundation Brush. And finish the look with glamorous lashes using Perfect Mascara Full Definition!

Kit includes:

Perfect Refining Foundation SPF 15* (Full Size)

Perfect Foundation Brush (Full Size)

Refining Makeup Primer SPF 21 (Deluxe Sample)

Perfect Mascara Full Definition in BK901 Black (Deluxe Sample)

*Perfect Refining Foundation SPF 15 available in shades: I20 Natural Light Ivory, I40 Natural Fair Ivory, O40 Natural Fair Ochre, and O60 Natural Ochre.

Available at:

Shiseido.com (Free Shipping on order $50 or more)

Nordstrom (Free Shipping & Returns no minimums)

EOTD: Monolid Makeup with Pencil Eyeliner

Here is my EOTD from a few days ago...Neutral eye makeup with black pencil eyeliner. I love pencil eyeliners, it's quick and easy to use and doesn't involve any brush cleanings :D 

Products Used:

Brows: Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in Natural Black

Eyes: MAC Paint Pot Painterly, Urban Decay Naked2, L'oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Iced Latte, Sephora Fashy Liner in deep black, NYX Slide On Pencil in Pure White, Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping mascara in Blackest Black (waterproof)

Have a good night!

Tutorial: Cute Halloween Nail Art

Hello! Today I have a very cute Halloween nail art to show you! It's very easy to create and perfect to wear for Halloween.

For video tutorial, click below to watch:

Products Used:

OPI Nail Envy base coat

Sinful Colors Snow Me White (white)

Sinful Colors Courtney Orange (orange)

Sinful Colors Black On Black (black)

Seche Vite Fast Dry top coat

Dotting tools

My Running Errands EOTD

Hi ♥ Yesterday I was running errands to get some things done and this was my EOTD. Now that I looked at the picture and felt I should have put something on my waterline....oh well..maybe next time as I was in a rush to get my makeup done..ha

Products Used:

Brows: Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in Natural Black

Eyeshadow Base: MAC Paint Pot Painterly

Eyeshadows: NYX Jumble Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha and Knight, Urban Decay Naked2 Palette, 

Eyeliners: Sephora Flashy liner in deep black, NYX Slide On Pencil in Pure White 

Mascara: Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping waterproof mascara in Blackest Black (my new discovery and new love! It keeps and holds my lashes curled pretty well throughout the day!)

And here are the shades I used in the Naked 2 palette:

(Click the image to view larger)

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend ♥♥

The Body Shop 40% Off Friends and Family Sale Event

The Body Shop is currently running a Friends and Family sale event, 40% Off Sitewide, starts today (10/12) and ends Sunday (10/14)!

Valid online only at: http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com

Use Code: FAMILY at checkout

Also, Free shipping with $50 purchase.

Essie Power Clutch

Happy Friday ♥ It's almost weekend, what are you guys planning to do? Halloween shopping maybe? Today I have a very pretty nail shade to share with you. It's Essie Power Clutch, a very sophisticated and edgy dark gray with a greenish undertone creme. Since the weather is finally getting cooler, I think it's just perfect for autumn/winter!

The formulation was fabulous, a bit sheer on the first coat, but opaque in 2 coat with a glossy finish. It's very smooth to apply and work with. Love it! 

Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! ♥

Lancôme FREE 6-pc. Deluxe Samples + FREE 2-Day Shipping (Today 10/12 Only)

Today (10/12) only, Lancôme is offering FREE 6-pc. Deluxe Samples + FREE 2-Day Shipping with any $50 order on Lancome.com

Enter promo code OCT1DAY at checkout.

Bonus Includes:

Absolue Premium BX 0.5 oz.

Absolue Premium BX Eye 0.25 oz.

Color Design Lipstick in It Girl

Juicy Tubes in Hallucination

Blush Subtil in Rose Fresque

Color Design Eye Shadow Compact in Honeymoon, Kitten Heel, Madison Avenue & Montage

Wet n Wild Blue Had Me At Hello Eyeshadow Palette and EOTD

Wet n Wild Blue Had Me At Hello Eyeshadow Palette

(Click image to view larger)

Last week during CVS's Wet n Wild BOGO FREE sale, I was going to pick up both Petal Pusher and Comfort Zone eyeshadow palettes. But the only 2 Comfort Zone left on the display were all shattered so I told myself, ok, I already have enough neutrals, maybe I should try some "colors" so I grabbed this along with Petal Pusher to the cashier. (for review/swatches/eye makeup look on Petal Pusher, click here)

EOTD: Urban Decay Naked2 Palette

Just wanted to do a quick post on an EOTD I did today using Naked2 palette. This is one of my go-to everyday looks, neutral and very wearable^^

Brows: Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in Natural Black

Eyeshadow base/primer: MAC Paint Pot Painterly

Eyeshadows: Urban Decay Naked2 Palette (Foxy, Bootycall, Tease, Snakebite, YDK, Busted, Blackout)

Eyeliners: Sephora Flashy liner in deep black, LORAC Front of the Line Pro liquid eyeliner in black, NYX slide on pencil in pure white

Mascara: Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping waterproof mascara in Blackest Black

What look are you rocking today? 

Thanks for reading & Have a great evening! ♥♥

Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale (20% Off Everything) 10/9 - 10/13

Attention! Urban Decay fans! Urban Decay is having a Friends & Family Sale right now! 20% Off Everything on UrbanDecay.com starts today (10/9/2012), and ends Saturday (10/13/2012). The sale includes all sale items, all holiday collections, and NAKED products. This will make some of their on sale single eyeshadows $4.80 each!!! 

(please note that Sephora's friends and family 20% off sale is coming soon, too. I believe it's next week (10/18-31) so you can also wait if you prefer shopping at Sephora)

Valid only at: UrbanDecay.com

Use Code: FFHOLIDAY12

Plus, Free Shipping with order over $50

Urban Decay Naked2 Palette (Swatches and Review)

I don't know why I've never post anything about my beloved Naked2 palette. I got it from Sephora in April this year during their 15% off sale event (my haul here) and have been using it mostly on a everyday basis! I love this palette and it's been my go-to everyday neutral palette since then. So here we go...