I’ve reviewed ELF makeup brushes in the past. I love them! Right now, you can get brushes for 1/2 off with the purchase of any other ELF product. Enter code EGRUSBK during checkout to get brushes for a mere 50 cents each! Click the link below to head over to ELF.
Drugstore Chic: Physicians Formula Plump Potion Needle-Free Plumping Cocktail
The Physicians Formula staff certainly had a sense of humor when designing the tube in which to house their new gloss, Plump Potion Needle-Free Plumping Cocktail. The tube appears to be a large–almost caricature– syringe. But their intention is to drive home this point: this delectable gloss has super-plumping qualities, enabling a fuller pout, without expensive and painful injections!
I sampled this gloss in “Pink Potion”. I love the ice-princess look this shade imparts. Pink Potions pale shade is a marriage of 60s mod style and magic. This gloss retails for $8.95, be sure to check it out at Physicians Formula website, CVS, Walgreens or a drugstore near you.
Sephora.com Freebie
With any $50 order, you can snag a free cocktail ring. This ring is special however… it houses a shimmery pink gloss! Enter the promotional code RING to get this fun gift! Other promo codes include:
HOPE: Free deluxe sample of Philosophy Hope in a Jar (good through 10/31/07)
CLINIQUE2: Free Clinique sample with any order (good through 12/31/07)
AMBER: Free Full-Sized Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips in Amber on $50 or more purchase (good through 10/21/07)
Lead In Lipstick?
Thank goodness for consumer advocacy groups. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested 33 red lipsticks, and determined 61% had unsafe levels of lead. Offenders included shades by L’Oreal, Cover Girl, and Dior.
What is the deal with all of the lead in consumer products? Do manufacturers not periodically test for lead content? I mean… how expensive could it possibly be? If the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics can afford it, I’m betting L’Oreal certainly could!
Strangely, I had read about this subject before… where lead in lipstick was quickly dismissed as an urban legend, by the FDA! The FDA claims to test every batch of dye produced by manufacturers. Seems unlikely, based on these findings!
For the MSN article, click HERE.
To read the report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, click HERE.
All About Brows
Bold and defined… that is the eyebrow of Fall 2007. Think tweezing is all you need? Think again! Products abound to tame, tint, shade, fill and yes–even regrow, your eyebrows this season.
Borghese Brow Milano Brow Emphasizer works like mascara for the brows. The tinted gel tames brows and ensures they stay in place with a gentle hold that doesn't feel stiff. The subtle tint adds a depth to brow color that pencils just can't achieve. Borghese Brow Milano Brow Emphasizer–available in Brunette, Blond and Clear shades–retails for $20.50 at Borghese. | |
Regardless of how thin or thick your brows, the tweezer is a must-have tool. I was proud to introduce many friends to ELF Cosmetics… but one reader turned the tables on me and recommended these tweezers. I bought them due to her rave reviews. These slant tweezers by ELF allow for precise hair removal. How can you beat the $1 price-tag? | |
Borghese Linea Perfetta Brow Pencil is excellent for drawing soft, feathery lines to fill sparse areas and define shape. This dual-ended pencil comes complete with a bristle brush for shaping the brow after application. This product retails at Borghese for $19.50 | |
This portable kit by Chanel contains a tinted wax and powder for molding, filling and finishing brows. It comes complete with one brush for applying powder and wax, and the other to tame them into submission. Chanel's Profesional Brow Duo retails for $35 at Macys. | |
Billion Dollar Brows introduced Brow Boost to ensure that even those with over-plucked brows can get in on this Fall's fun. This revolutionary formula was developed to hasten hair growth, and should be applied nightly for one month. I must admit, I didn't test this product. I have outsourced that task, and will get back to you. But Brow Boost testimonials are quite compelling! Brow Boost retails for $19.95. |
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