philosophy to have QVC’s Today’s Special Value (TSV) on December 6, 2008
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philosophy will have the TSV (Today’s Special Value) on QVC on December 6, 2008. It will be called the “Gifts of Grace” Collection and is a 4 piece fragrance collection available in Amazing Graze and Pure Grace.
The set includes:
16oz. buffing wash
5oz. body butter
8oz. perfumed body spritz
2oz. eau de parfum
bonus 2oz. perfumed hair conditioner
It is available to order now with item number A88100, to order on 12/6/08 the item number will be A86034.
The price is $58.74, currently available on 3 easy payments of $19.58.
It is also available on Auto Delivery order now with item number A88186, to order on 12/6/08 the item number will be A86034.
When ordering from QVC, make sure you are going through Mr. Rebates to receive a 3% rebate!
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Beauty Sales, Coupons, Discounts & Free Shipping Offers
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Avon Lipsticks
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Avon currently offers six different lipstick lines. They are:
Anew Beauty Youth-Awakening Lipstick is available in 10 colors with a regular price of $10. It contains Avon Anew anti-aging ingredients with luxuriously smooth color. Avon says that it works deep within your lips to fight the 5 signs of lip aging: 1. Deep wrinkles 2. Reduced definition 3. Loss of rosy tone 4. Decrease in fullness 5. Rough texture and that with continued use, your lips are actually transformed… and look magnificently younger. It has very good reviews, though some reviewers mention that the colors are darker in person than they appear online and in the catalogs.
Beyond Color Plumping Lip Color SPF 15 with Double the Retinol has been around for many years, it has been reformulated to double the amount of retinol, which is intended to minimize wrinkles and boost collagen so lips appear more full & lush. It is available in 15 colors, the most popular color is Twig. The regular price is $8 and it is very popular with Avon users.
Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick has been around a very long time. It is a creamy, moisturizing formula that contains Vitamin E. It is available in many colors in Sheers, Satins, Shimmers and Metallics and the regular price is $6.50. There is also an Ultra Color Rich Mousse version, that has a mousse center that contains extra lip conditioners and moisturizers. It is available in 14 colors with a regular price of $8.
Perfect Wear Extra-lasting Lipstick is Avon’s long lasting, transfer resistant lipstick. It comes in 10 colors with a regular price of $8. Although the colors get updated often, the formula has also been around for many years and gets very good reviews.
Glazewear Lipstick is an evolution of Avon’s popular Glazewear Liquid Lipcolor/Lip Gloss. It promises “High-performance gloss and luxury lipstick in one. Color-Gel formula delivers smooth, silky color that lasts and a shine that won’t quit.” It come in 20 different colors and a regular price of $8. It gets rave reviews for being “lighter than regular lipstick”.
Pro-to-Go Lipstick is Avon’s newest lipstick. It is in a unique “slide up” tube that can be opened and applied with one hand. It is a shiny color that moisturizes. It is available in 15 colors and the regular price is $9.
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Beauty Buzz: What’s New
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Here is the Beauty Buzz for this week:
RN Guide to Skin Care has a new Retinol Products section that includes information and recommendations on What is Retinol?, Retinol in Skin Care, Retinol Serum, Retinol Lotion, Retinol Cream, Retinol Capsules and Retinol Eye Products.
The Anti-Aging Skin Care Blog reviewed Signature Club A’s Meltdown Cream Cleansers and Avon’s Skin So Soft Age-Defying Neck and Chest Treatment.
Eye Makeup Guide is a new site that includes Eye Makeup Ideas including Eye Shadow by Eye Color, Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes, Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes, Eye Shadow for Hazel Eyes and Mascara for Redheads.
Trendy Plus Size Clothes has this season’s best Plus Size Outerwear, Plus Size Coats, Plus Size Winter Coats, Plus Size Leather Coats, Plus Size Sweater Coats and Plus Size Rain Coats.
If you love beautiful and feminine nightgowns, visit Vintage Nightgowns. They don’t make them like that anymore!
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Wal-Mart, Kroger, Dollar General Acne Gel Recall
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CSI USA, Inc. Issues Voluntary National Recall of Topical Acne Cream
Contact:
George J. Phillips, Esq.
(615) 822-8822
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — GALLATIN, TN, November 13, 2008 – CSI, USA, Inc. issued a voluntary nationwide consumer product recall of all lots of 1 ounce (28 g) tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream with the following names: “DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel” (sold at Dollar General); “Kroger Acne Gel 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication” (sold at Kroger); and “Equate: Medicated Acne Gel” (sold at Wal-Mart).
These products are being recalled because samples of the products were found to contain bacteria identified as “Burkholderia Cepacia,” formerly known as Pseudomonas Cepacia.
After conducting a thorough assessment, the company concluded that the risk of illness in healthy individuals following use of this product is very low. However, there could be an increased health risk of infections for individuals with cuts, scrapes, rashes or other compromised skin conditions; or those with weakened or suppressed immune systems.
No consumer adverse health events related to this issue have been reported.
No other acne medications sold by Dollar General, Kroger or Wal-Mart are affected by this recall.
Consumers should discontinue using the product and may obtain a full refund by mailing the tube, or proof of purchase, to:
CSI USA, Inc.
170 Commerce Way
Gallatin, TN 37066
Attn: ACNE CREAM RECALL
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Total Beauty Weekly Web Tour
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Viva Woman finds out if there is a limit to layering more skincare products on our face at any one time?
Beauty Anonymous is interested in checking out the MAC Hello Kitty Collection.
Beauty Junkies Unite hopes you win the Benefit 24K Sexy Gold GIVEAWAY!
Trisha over at Makeup Files shows you how to ask for makeup this holiday season.
Fabulous Over Forty is reviewing several 2008 Holiday Collections. See which ones are her favorites this season.
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Mega Makeup Gift Set - 50 items for $50
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One of my favorite things about this time of year is all of the great holiday makeup gift sets. Why do they call them gift sets? They know we buy them for ourselves, right? I guess some people may actually give them as gifts? Just teasing, but when we do buy them as gifts we buy two - one for ourselves and one for the recipient, or is it just me? Anyway, I was surfing around and found this awesome gift set from e.l.f. This one would make a great gift for my 14 year old, who has recently developed an interest in makeup. Interestingly it was right after she developed an interest in boys….
This set is a beauty lovers dream come true! It is called the $50 Grab Bag - it is 50 items for $50. The items include: 3 mascaras, 4 nail polishes, eye widener, tweezers, eye makeup remover pads, nail polish remover pads, mirror, 3 liquid eyeliners, 4 eyeshadows, 3 candy tins, 2 all over color sticks, 1 eyeliner pencil, 1 lip liner pencil, 2 new moisture lip gloss, 2 super glossy lip gloss, 2 plumping lip glaze, 2 hypershine lip gloss, 2 blushes, 3 powders, 2 concealers, 2 bronzers, total face brush, bronzing brush, eye shadow brush, concealer brush, and lip brush.
You can pick it up here - $50 Grab Bag
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Avon Silver Sequin Makeup Bag
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I admit that I am a sucker for makeup bags and this one is no exception! I received this bag a few days ago & recommend it highly if you like sparkles. It is all silver sequins, seems to be very well made and is big enough to hold a lot, but small enough to fit into most handbags. It would also make a cute small evening bag - and would be a great for the upcoming holidays or as a holiday gift.
It is 7″ L x 4 3/4″ H x 1 1/4″ D with a top zipper. The best news is that is from Avon and is currently available for only $2.99 with any $10 purchase. This is probably available for a limited time - so give your Avon rep a call, or order online with Free Shipping - (The Avon Site) Silver Flash Cosmetic Case OR Shop through my eRepresentative site - Use Code REPFS for Free Shipping!
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Mirenesse Secret Weapon Mascara
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Mirenesse Mascara is made by Mirenesse Makeup - an Australian company whose products were sold by HSN.com in the past. Through their years on HSN, they developed quite a few devoted users. Now that their products are no longer available on HSN, they can be hard to find outside of Australia.
Mirenesse’s most popular product by far is their Secret Weapon Mascara because it is not oil-based like conventional mascara. Instead it forms a tiny tube that wraps itself around every lash making them thicker and longer without the need for those dreaded fibers. It is easily removed by applying warm water and gentle pressure - the tubes slide right off your lashes - No eye makeup remover needed. Removal is complete without any residue or lash root buildup, making it ideal for those with sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. (See Mirenesse Secret Weapon Mascara at CosmeticMall)
I have used Mirenesse Mascara in the past and while I was not blown away by the lengthening or thickening (I am hard to impress in that area) I was blown away by the little “tubes” and how great it stays put and how easy it is to remove. I used it as a top coat over nonwaterproof mascaras to keep my lashes perfectly set all day. I would absoutely recommend it for anyone with sensitive eyes, who needs waterproof that is easy to remove or anyone who has any problems with traditional mascara, including contact lens users.
The best selection outside of Australia is on eBay (wouldn’t you know it?) Here are the current listings:
Here are some more Mirenesse items I found for sale:
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philosophy Supernatural Concealer Review
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I have been using Philosophy Supernatural Concealer
for well over a year and I am of the opinion that it is the best concealer on the planet. It is one of those few products that I start to get nervous if I am running low - I always keep an extra in my stash so that I won’t ever have to go without.
To me, the best thing about it is that it deposits opaque color that easily conceals without any texture at all - which means that it will conceal under-eye darkness without accentuating fine lines!
I use it in the Medium & I use the center color every day under my eyes. It totally conceals any darkness and also slightly brightens the undereye area. I use the color on the left (it has a slightly salmon-ly tint) to conceal any dark area on my face. The color on the right is a perfect match to my skin color and is great for a little coverage.
I held off buying this for a long time because of the price - $25 for concealer seems like a lot to me - but I am so glad that I finally tried it. Using it almost everyday one compact lasted almost a year, so it really turns out to be a good value.
The compact comes with a little brush, I don’t use it - I put it on with my finger. (Use your ring finger to apply under your eyes - it is your “weakest finger” and puts the least amount of pressure on your delicate under-eye tissue.)
This concealer won a Self Magazine award for best concealer. I never want to be without it and I recommend it - especially to women over 40 who want to conceal without accentualing fine lines and wrinkles. It can also be used as an eyelid primer to help your eyemake up stay on longer. Because of the amazing texture that imparts opaque color with no texture, it is good for dry skin (doesn’t dry out), oily skin (doesn’t get greasy)
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Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant for Sensitive Skin
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Tom’s of Maine has a new Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant for Sensitive Skin that is all natural (no artifical ingredients). It contains Chamomile to help sooth sensitive skin and hops to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. (They use an environmentally friendly method to extract the most effective elements from hops). It has been Dermatologist tested for sensitive skin and proven to be safe and gentle and it is Kosher and Halal certified.
Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice (Organic), Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) Water, Glyceryl Laurate, Matricaria (Chamomilla Recutita) Flower Aqueous Extract, Hops (Humulus lupulus) extract [co2], Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Ascorbic Acid
It comes in a fragrance free version & also in Cucumber-Grapefruit and Bay Lime.
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Signature Club A Nefertiti Golden Patina Bronzer Review
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Signature Club A Nefertiti is called a Golden Patina - it is a Bronzer for people with fair to medium skin. I have been using this for years and it is one of my favorite makeup products.
First of all it is HUGE - at least 4, maybe 5, inches across and it lasts forever - even with daily use.
Second it imparts a beautiful perfect color - it just slightly enhances your skin tone - no orange, no “fake tan” - it isn’t even obvious that you have used it - just a touch of color - a healthy glow.
The main reason I use it everyday is that I discovered that this product completely covers the fact that I have a very uneven skin tone. My years of sunworshipping in my teens had left me with hyperpigmentation across my cheeks. Although it has faded considerably with meticulous skin care (See Treating Hyperpigmanetaion and Melasma), it is still there and I have tried every method I can think of to conceal it.
Because of the cool stripes of color, it has many other uses. I use the darker browns for eyeshadow - I also use them occasionally to contour my face and I have used the lightest to highlight my eye are before. I use it daily over my foundation and then follow with a little blush and I love the natural, healthy look I get.
I noticed over on HSN that this is a customer pick with over 100 reviews - looks like I am not the only one in love with this one!
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Tightlining
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Tightlining, a technique once only used by hardcore makeup mavens, is becoming more and more of a beauty trend as more companies are producing products for tightlining. This picture is a great example of tightlining with an overall natural look.
What is Tightlining?
Tightlinig is an eye lining technique where eyeliner is applied into the lash line and in the area where the eyelid becomes the eye. The trick to a perfect tightline is to darken the lash line without getting liner in the ‘wetline” where the eye membrane starts.
The benefit of Tightlining is that it emphasizes the eyes without looking overly made up because it darkens the lash line. You can tightline on either the upper or lower lid or both and you can use eyeliner like you normally would along with your tightliner.
How to Tightline
To tightline the eye, apply the eyeliner right to the lash line. Many recommend even pushing it down into the line or even making little dots in between the lashes. You want to avoid the wetline - it can irritate your eye - if you get some on that area blot it off with a Q-tip. The 2 keys to getting a perfect tightline are practice and the right product. Because it is so close to the eye, you need a waterproof eyeliner. You can use a waterproof gel, liquid, powder or pencil. Here are some of the best eyeliners for tightlining:
Although I haven’t tried them all (yet), my favorite so far is Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner. I have the liner and the brush and have found it very easy to apply and it has good staying power. It is a VERY thick cream/gel. I have it in
Other gel waterproof eyeliners that consistently get good reviews are
Stila Smudge Pots, MAC Fluidline and Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner Ink.
One new product that I am definitely going to try is Physicians Formula Eye Definer Felt-Tip Eye Marker
(yes a Sharpie for your eyes!)
I haven’t had much success with using eyeliner pencils for tightlining - but I have read some recommendations for Avon Waterproof Glimmersticks, Revlon Color-Stay, Stila Onyx Kajal and MAC Smolder Kohl.
What products do you use to tightline? Got any tips? Please leave your reviews and tips in the comments below! Thanks!
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Using White Eyeliner to Highlight the Eyes
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As I posted before (White Eyeliner Pencils), I have become a big fan of using a white eyeliner to brighten my eye area. It is one product that I will not go without because it makes such a difference - which I didn’t realize until I forgot to use it one day - I looked tired and my eyes looked dark.
I got started using eye highlighting products when I purchased Laura Geller Wonder Wand Eye Brightener Powder over a year ago. I really like this product and liked what it did for my eye area. This I tried a white eyeliner pencil by Avon. I like it just as well and felt it was much easier to use. Well now Avon has discontinued their white pencil so I am on the hunt for a new one. (I can take my time because I stocked up on eBay.)
(It is really easy to use - before any other eye makeup, apply under the eye and around the inner corner of the eye. Smudge it in so you don’t have a white stripe and follow with your normal eye liner and mascara.)
So today I am looking around to see what white eyeliners are out there. There are a lot of companies with white eyeliner pencils now - from drugstore to upper scale. I guess I’ll start trying them out. If you have a favorite or want to review a white eyeliner pencil or eye highlighting product, please do so in the comments section below - Thanks!
It looks like I have plenty to choose from - Here are the White Eyeliner Pencils I found:
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