Pour La Victoire Sonya

I LOVE LOVE them! They are from Pour La Victoire bridal and evening collection. When I first saw them, I just had to have them! They are incredibly comfortable for heel this high, and even more beautiful in real life. This pair is not only for weddings, and also is great to wear for going out, too. I'm gonna wear them for my boyfriend's birthday. If you live in the US, I suggest to get them at 6pm.com for a much cheaper price. I bought from Zappo.Canada but it so worth it!

La Roche-Posay Skin Perfecting Anti-Redness Moisturizer

This is a really great cream as long as you know how to use it! When I first started with it, I used it alone like a regular moisturizer. After a few usage, I noticed my excess oil/shine problem was totally fixed but my skin was really dried-out, like peeling dried-out. Now, every time I put this on, I would also use a good moisturizer following to make sure it is not gonna dry out my skin. Just after few weeks of usage, my pores are noticeably smaller, and I had no break out since! I truly love this cream, and would continue purchase it.  

Try or Skip La Roche-Posay Skin Perfecting Anti-Redness Moisturizer?
I recommend everybody I know to try as long as they had the same skin type and problems as I did. For $35, you won't be disappointed! Just remember to use a good lock-in moisture cream combine with it!

Karmaloop Discount Code

Using code "KOKO117", and receiving 20% off on your first purchase!
http://www.karmaloop.com/index.asp?rcode=KOKO117 

Heart On My Sleeve by Michael Johns with lyrics

SALEs

I got tons of promotion emails everyday, and would it be nice to share them so it might be useful for somebody someday? Here are some sales going on now:

Sephora

1 Day free shipping code: "RATEWINSHIP"*US Only

Midsummer sales is on now

* only valid when purchase one or more of the following products: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation, Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion, Dior DiorShow Mascara, SEPHORA by OPI Nail Colour, NARS Blush, Clarisonic Skincare Brush, Philosophy Purity Made Simple, KORRES Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer SPF 6, Smashbox Eye Shadow Trio, Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio, and Stella McCartney Stella. Not valid in Canada, retail stores, on previous purchases, purchases of eGift certificates or gift cards. Cannot be used in conjunction with other promotion codes. This offer is valid through July 26, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. PST/PDT.

ASOS 

10% Extra off on SALE item code: "ASOSTreats"

American Apparel

A gift with purchase CAD$100.

Beyondtherack 

07/25/2010 11AM EST

Designer Bag: Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Ferre, Coach, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Tods.

Shu Uemura 

07/26/2010 11AM EST                                 

Designer Accessories Events

EditorsCloset

07/26/2010 11AM EST

Movado watches

07/27/2010 11AM EST

Dior sunglasses

07/28/2010 11AM EST

Fragrance boutique

GILT GROUPE *US Only

07/25/2010 9PM EST

Jeweley by Diane Yang

Pour la Victoire

Zachary's smile

07/26/2010 12PM EST

Alexander Wang

Behnaz Sarafpour & Richard Chai

Bill Blass handbags

Frette

Swiss Legend watches

William Rast

Neiman Marcus

Free shipping code:"JULYNM" *US only expires 07/26/10 11:59PM CT

An extra 25% off Last call sale ends Tuesday 07/27

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Sales on now:

Autumn Cashmere

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WESC

Clarins HydraQuench Cream Mask

This is my "go-to" mask in winter. It is specifically for dehydrated skin. If you have really really dry peeling skin, this works great. It is sort like a emergency one you only use when in crisis, you know what I mean? Clearly not a everyday mask based on my experience.

The texture is a creamy semi-liquid, and the smell, um...I don't know if it is because of anything they put in, but it does smell bit like medicated as so many of their other products. They don't necessarily smell nice but they do work. When I had it on my face, it didn't have the cooling sensation as of some hydration masks I had tried before. In fact, it didn't even looked like it was absorbed. I left it on for about 10 minutes, then I wiped it off with a toner soaked cotton pad. Yes, you DON'T need to wash it off. My face does look smooth and hydrated just after one use.

As I also mentioned it is not a everyday mask, because I tried exactly the same step during summer and got break-outs.

Try or Skip Clarins HydraQuench Cream Mask?
It is a part of my regiment during winter, and costs about $38CAD. I used it twice a week, and lasted about 4 months. It is a very good money value product. If you experience extremely dry skin, it really worth a try.

Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Velet Luminescence Moisturizing Cream

I am a sucker for Givenchy le Prisme eyeshadow palettes! I try to collect them all, and love everything about them. This cream was recommended to me on one of those eyeshadow shopping trips. I never used any skin care products from Givenchy before, and I thought it was a good time to give it a try. You can also get it from Sephora for about $54.

The texture is very light, non-greasy, and very easy to blend in. It makes a excellent base cream for any foundation premiers. As I applying it over my face, I can feel the hydration penetrates my skin which is a big plus for me. For the luminescence part, I don't know if I take it too literally, but my face does look brighter somehow.:)   

It has a flowery fragrance smell which is bit too heavy for my taste. It says this cream is for normal to combination skin. I generally don't believe one-cream-for-all. Skin creams should target specific skin types.That's probably why I do get occasionally break-outs from it.

Try of Skip Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Velet Luminescence Moisturizing Cream?
If you are looking for a decent hydrating moisturizer, it gets the job done, and is also a cheaper alternative to other high-end face creams.

L'Oréal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

I want to to put them in two separate posts as a comparison, sort like good vs bad. This is eye makeup remover is said to be oil free, and much more gentle even for sensitive eyes. There is just one problem, it doesn't wok since there is no oil in it. The science behind any effective makeup removers is that it mixes oil and grease together so your makeup would come straight off. Unfortunately, this one failed the test for me. The only good aspect is that since it is oil free, you can rub or tug however you want. 

Try o Skip L'Oréal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover?
I would say skip it unless you have very sensitive eyes.

L'Oréal Gentle Waterproof Eye And Lip Makeup Remover

This is maybe the best, most effective and best money value eye makeup remover I ever had. It can instantly remove the toughest mascara, eyeliner, or any eye makeup you had on! I  normally just soak one cotton pad, and cover my lids for 10 seconds, then swipe it off. Voila! Everything come off so easily!

It consists of two layers which one is the mineral oil, and the other is the solution part. Before using it, it needed to be mixed together that can be done by a few shakes. Don't rub it into your eyes because of the mineral oil in it. It may clog pores around your eye areas. The price is a very important factor that I would strongly recommend it to everyone I know. It is only a fraction of the costs of some expensive ones such as Bi Facil, but works just as well.

Try or Skip L'Oréal Gentle Waterproof Eye And Lip Makeup Remover?
Definitely try if by any chance you never used it before, and keep using it if you do!:)

Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistener - 100 Girls Only!

I had my share of makeup junks. I thought I had learn to avoid disappointment until I run into this one. I bought it out of the recommendation on one of the blog I was following. Yeah, believe it or not, I fall into the trap of marketing sponsored bloggers. I know, I know, I should have checked on MUA. Well, now I'm paying for not doing that.  

Here is a swatch of the Eye Glistener:

It is a golden shimmered light purple-pink. I really do like the color, but not how it performed. Supposedly, it can be used as a shadow/eyeliner. I have slightly oil lids, and it just ceased like crazy!! I wore it on a day out with a friend, what a mistake that was! I had shadow base on, and it ceased into this gross line on my lids and I couldn't even reapply it which just made it worse. Don't even dream about using it as a liner! It is not gonna stay on for even 5 minutes! I had tried shadows from Rimmel, and they worked great but not this one.

Try or Skip Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistener?
Skip it with a capital "s".

OPI Party In My Cabana

A great summer color! To my eyes it is very similar to OPI Chapel Of Love, but more on the cream side. Chapel of Love is little bit more shimmering than it. It is a solid bright pink from the South Beach collection Summer/Spring 2009. I did only one coat with no top-coat in the picture above, and it was taken the day after just to show you how great the formula is! Gorgeous color!