[Deals] Too Faced's first time on Hautelook

Skin-brightening blushes, shadows and makeup from Too Faced are on sale on Hautelook!  This is also their first time on the site :)  Sale ends Thursday 12/1 at 8AM Pacific.

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[Giveaway] Soap Hope is giving away a $25 gift certificate!

Do you remember my earlier post Soap Hope, a company with a purpose? Soap Hope is an online store that offers premium, all natural cosmetic and beauty products, they invest every dollar of profit into programs that lift women from poverty around the world. Not just a portion of proceeds, or a matching product - every single dollar of profit that our customers generate goes to lift women from poverty.

Soap Hope is giving away a $25 gift certificate to readers like you!

Enter here!

[Sponsored] HANA Pro 1" Flat Iron

Misikko.com who specializes in salon grade flat irons and hair dryers sent me a HANA Pro 1" Flat Iron. As you can see, the box doesn't come with just the flat iron itself, it is full of surprise goodies!



It came with HANA Shine Shield, a HANA sleeping eye mask, a brush, a hand sanitizer, some nail filers, and even elf Shimmery Facial Whip in Camilia.

Let's take a closer look:

[Giveaway] Crème 93 by Yonka Paris from Verve360 Pittsburgh Hair Salons

Pittsburgh Hair Salons is giving away Crème 93 by Yonka Paris! This is a day base restorative moisturizer that protects, hydrates and re-balances T-Zone and combination skin from environmental aggressors. The entire Yonka line highlights the benefits of essential oils and plant extracts.

Pittsburgh hair salon is a holistic wellness salon, creating a new model for complete health and wellness that respects the client and puts them in charge of their own health and vitality. You can check them out on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @VerveWellness.

Here's how to enter:

[Frowns] Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil

So I purchased the Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil from the Sephora Friends & Family Sale 20% Off last month because I've been wanting to try this for months! (See [Fantasies] Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil, Blemishes R Gone Argan Acne Clearing Pads)

Unfortunately, I didn't like it at all :(  This is very disappointing because I really had high hopes for it!  I loved the Josie Maran Argan Oil so much that I was certain the Cleansing Oil would be just as great.  But it just didn't work for me, the consistency of it is so thick that I have a very hard time spreading it out on my face.  As with all other cleansing oils, which I've tried a ton of, you apply the oil on dry skin, massage it a bit, and then add a little bit of water until the oil turns milky and then rinse off.  I've tried a lot of cleansing oils in the past (ie Shu Uemura, Shiseido, Biore, Philosophy, you name it), and I honestly think the Josie Maran one is the worst of them all, simply for the fact that I cannot easily apply this evenly to my skin due to its thick consistency.  The scent and the packaging however is great.  Love the clean scent and love the pump, but not enough for me to keep this around - will be returning this over the weekend =/

[Fancies] Sephora Professionnel Platinum Concealer Airbrush #57

Earlier this year I mentioned that I wanted to try the Sephora Professionnel Platinum Concealer Airbrush #57.  Well I finally got around to purchasing it during Sephora Friends & Family Sale 20% Off about a month ago.

I mainly use this brush to cover my blemishes:

[FOTD] Maquillage GY851 palette

Earlier this year I wrote about using my Maquillage GY851 palette when I tried jungsaemmool's 보브 캐슬듀 2010 윈터 트렌드_스노우 캐슬_SnowCastle.  I think that was probably the last time I used this palette.  Don't you ever feel it is super difficult to remember to visit all the makeup that you have purchased throughout the year?  They all just get piled up in the drawers and we really should remember to use them!  It's a good thing I stopped buying eyeshadows, I probably have enough to last me a lifetime. 

It's also interesting looking back at my blog, seeing a collection of looks that I've done in the past.  This was the look I did using this same palette back in March.  And this time I did it differently.  Let's start:

[Sponsored] Meaningful Beauty by Cindy Crawford - Crème de Serum and Skin Brightening Décolleté and Neck Treatment (SPF 15)

You might have heard of Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford, I've seen their infomercials on tv many times.  They are consulted by internationally-acclaimed skin specialist Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh.  The Meaningful Beauty's daily regimen is designed to nourish skin and minimize some of the visible signs of aging.  Their "secret ingredient" is a "super antioxidant" - the melon extract that is supposed to breath new life into dull, tired, stressed skin.


Crème de Serum:

[FOTD] Halloween Look: Anime School Girl

How was your Halloween?  What did you dress up as?  I had a school girl costume that looked very anime so I decided to try an anime inspired look.  By the way, I got a pretty good deal on the costume, it was only $20 and it came with the dress, head band, sleeves, and garters.  

Let's start: