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Sephora Friends & Family 2008!

Sephora will be having their online Friends & Family Event starting November 6 through November 10th, 2008.  Get your makeup and skincare wishlist started or do a little early holiday shopping. Using code FF2008, take 20% off of your online order.  The event is shorter this year; in years past it's been about 10 days.   This offer is not good in stores (there is a separate F & F card for that) or in Canada. 

Sephora Friends and Family is always a time that I order cosmetics that I've wanted to try, but just haven't gotten around to buying.  This year, so far on my list, is the new Diorshow Iconic Mascara.  There have been a ton of new mascaras released, but I have heard from Amber at Beauty Blogging Junkie that Iconic is holy grail-worthy. 

What's on your Sephora Friends & Family list?  Leave a comment and let me know!

Check out the newest Sephora video, featuring Holiday looks!

MAC Makeup Artists celebrate Halloween!

MAC Makeup Artists present Halloween looks designed to not only scare, but impress your friends.  Dig through your makeup drawer and conjure up the following scary look for meeting the little goblins tonight.

After cleansing and priming the skin, lighten and whiten the entire face, neck and ears using Studio Fix in NC-15, Studio Finish Concealer in NC15, Polished Ivory Paint Stick and Select Sheer/Loose NW5.

Every face is different and every skull should be too!  Use your features and bone structure to determine your skull's shape and size.  Gently use Smolder Eye Kohl to map out the features of the skull.  Create dark, clean lines around the skull cavities (eye sockets, nasal passageways, etc.) using Blacktrack Fluidline.  Highlight the rim of the cavities using Fascinating Eye Kohl.  Keep these lines and colours clean to create the desired effect. 

Use Eye Shadows Juxt, Humid, Gorgeous Gold, Chrome Yellow, Carbon and Gesso to contour and highlight the different areas of the face.  Combining Fix + and Blacktrack Fluidline will allow you to black out the neck and ears quickly and easily. 

You don't have to use this colour palette; dig in your makeup drawer to find other eye shadow shades that would be equally spooky, such as changing out the yellow hues for violets.  That's the great thing about MAC makeup--it's so versatile. 

To see more of the Halloween looks, check the MAC website.  The most important thing is to use your creativity and have fun!

 

Tommy Hilfiger "Share Your Dreams" Campaign

 

Tommy Hilfiger and Brickfish have teamed up for a "Share Your Dreams" Campaign.  Inspired by the Hilfiger women's fragrance, Dreaming, the campaign invites you to create a video, photo or blog illustrating your unique life dream.  

What's in it for you?  One grand prize winner chosen from the top 100 entries will receive $3000 to help make their dream a reality, as well as a Tommy Hilfiger fashion wardrobe and Dreaming Tommy Hilfiger fragrance.  Sweet!  In addition to the Grand Prize winner, there will be plenty of other chances to win. 

To enter, you need to go to http://www.brickfish.com/dreaming.  The contest is open through November 13, 2008.  You can check out all the rules and details on the website and Share Your Dreams!

Jessica Cosmetics Nail Polish "Empowered" Collection

Jessica Cosmetics is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month through it's Empowered Collection of nail polishes.  This collection of beautiful, feminine shades of pink are easily wearable and go with everything. 

Jessica Cosmetics has committed 100% net proceeds from the collection will be donated to Women's Cancer Research Fund, which works toward finding a cure and ensuring quality care for all. 

The Empowered Nail Polish Collection includes six inspired shades of pink, including Bravery, Hope, Courage, Endure, Breathe and Faith.

Jessica Cosmetics Empowered Collection retails at $ 6.50 and is available at www.jessicacosmetics.com.

Pink PedEgg benefits Breast Cancer Awareness

PedEgg is supporting the Breast Cancer Awareness cause with the release of a special edition Pink PedEgg.  You know the PedEgg as a foot file that helps to remove callouses, dry skin and helps to keep skin smooth.  If you've never tried one, PedEggs are genious!  With dry winter skin coming up, you'll want to have a PedEgg around to help keep feet in shape.

The Breast Cancer Research Fund will receive $ 50,000 of the proceeds from the sale of the Pink PedEggs.

Pink PedEggs are available at retailers nationwide and at www.pedeggpinky.com.