Category Archives: Specials

MAKE UP FOR EVER Un-Retouched Ad & Trés Vichy Spring Collection

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MAKE UP FOR EVER did something that might not seem like that big of a deal but it was pretty revolutionary, they created the first un-retouched makeup ad. Check it-

She’s pretty and young with great skin (and good lighting is always helpful), but you can see from her forehead and arm that it’s actually a person and not a creepy looking mannequin. Kudos, I hope to start seeing more honest ads.

Speaking of MUF, check out their adorable here-for-spring-only limited lash. It’s called Très Vichy and the bows are handmade. I’m completely in love with them and want one pair for a shoot and one just to keep and admire.

Très Vichy Duo Eyeshadow Palette is also part of the spring collection, pink and white diamond shadows are shades that any girly girl would go nuts over.

Check out the rest of their Spring 2011 collection HERE

Unii Custom Palettes for Makeup Organization

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I thought I was kickin ass with my CD case idea to organize shadows and blushes to be a lot more orderly. Looks like my idea wasn’t that novel after all.

Unii Cosmetics totally hands it to my idea with their fantastic creation that does essentially the same thing, but in a much sleeker way. If you can manage to jimmy all of your shadows from their original containers, you can create a space-saving, best-of custom palette. Check out M.A.C, Trish McEvoy and a these other lines that offer refills so you can drop them right in.

I don’t have a Unii, but it looks to be pretty straight forward and a lot easier than my glue-shadows-to-a-CD-case idea.

Beauty at Costco? You Betcha.

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If you haven’t strolled down Costco’s cosmetic and skin care isle lately, you’re missing out. What once was a few lowly offerings has grown to an entire selection of all-star  beauty basics.

Stila at Costco? Hell yeah! I had to resist the urge not to get these ** $18 4 piece kits with shadow duos in my all time favorite Stila shades. Both have Kajal Liners in Onyx and  Major Lash mascara, but the kit on the left has Starlight and Storm shadows while the other has Sun and Twig.

These warm glow sets are another 4 piece Stila steal. $14 gets you a Major Lash Mascara, Lip Glaze, Kabuki Brush, Liquid Eye Liner (love), and Bronzer. There’s a set 1 and 2 for a variance in intensity.

The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a Blockbuster set. Stila’s has 30 shadows, 15 lip colors, 3 cheek colors, a bronzer, eye liner, lip liner, 2 applicators, a lip brush, and blush brush. For $20 it’s the ultimate in makeup happiness explosion from a big quality brand.

There were a ton of favorites there, like Olay Microsculpting Cream, 2 for $38.

And Roc Gold Correction, this is the night cream but the day version was there too for the same price. $29 for 2.

Have you heard of SebaMed? Neither had I, but after reading what it’s all about online I’ll probably go back for this life-sized soap-free face and body wash that’s perfectly ph balanced to calm the skin. $20 for a quart. That should last a while.

Who doesn’t love Cetaphil? Their 20oz 2 pack of Gentle Skin Cleansers are just $17 a set.

Aveeno’s popular Daily Moisturizing Lotion was $14 for 2 18oz bottles. Unrelated – my fingers are really double jointed so that’s my crazy thumb making its best backwards  ’L’ shape.

A giant 33oz Eucerin and a less bendy look at my thumb.

You might not expect for Costco to be a hotbed for cosmetic activity, but look again, you might find some unexpected gems.

Most of the goodies are in store, but here is what they have listed online for cosmetics, and for Skincare.

** Prices vary from store to store