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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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Autumn Cashmere

Rachel Pally

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!

Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel

I don't get tanned very easily. My skin tone is more on the medium side, and I do want to look a bit bronze in the summer without get fried like a turkey! Based on the humongous number of reviews I read about self tanners, I set my eyes on this one. The gel itself is very easy to apply, like a lighter skin lotion with the distinctive self tanner smell. Some people don't like the smell, for me...let's face it, it is the chemicals that actually change my skin color, so suck it up people! It dries and is absorbed pretty fast, I tried wear my clothes right after and found no stains. About the result, that can get tricky. Whatever skin tones you have, after the first application depends on how much product you apply, you are not going to see a instant bronze. Instead, it would give you a nice natural glow. If you look for a instant result, what I would suggest is apply more product than you normally would.

How do you find the right amount? Everyone has different reactions to self tanners. What I do with every tanning product is, I apply it on my ribs days before to test it out, and to see how much it would take to get the level of darkness I want. The good thing about the Clarins one is that no matter how much you put on, you are not gonna end up orange or streaky. It is very easy to use, great for anyone start experimenting with self tanning.

Try or Skip Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel?
It costs about $35 CAD, and lasts about 5 months so far. I still have a bit left. I say it is definitely worth the money. Just remember the result needs sometime to set in, to achieve what you want try to use it few days earlier.

Snow Patrol - Just Say Yes

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller

A thumb up to Garnier for coming up with this new concept of applying eye cream. I can't deny the spirit of innovation/good marketing, but does it work? Absolutely NO. I have dark cycles under my eyes, and wake up in the morning with my eyes all puffed up. I have been searching for a good eye cream like a vulture on a scavenging hunt. In my logic, a good eye cream is like liquid gold, well at least some of them cost just like gold. I have failed countless times, and despite my good instinct or could be just self-doubt, I decided to give a shot at a drug store brand. First of all, let me just say that I love drug store brands. I couldn't live without them, literally. It is just certain products I believe the more you pay for them, the better results you get, such as eye creams.:) Garnier face creams are great which I tried before. In my mind, they can be alternatives for any department store moisturizers if dryness is your only problem. I was confident about my choice, but not with the result.

I don't know if it is a design flaw or mine is a piece of junk, there was never a time I could get a right amount of serum out. It was either too much or none. According to the instruction, you need to press the roller ball against your eyes to apply serum. First, I did what I was told, nothing. Then, I decided to press harder. It came out too much and that hurt! After I almost finished half the tube, and nothing had changed. I gave up. Some people told me that they felt refreshed and soothing after using it. You know what, leave two old tea bags in the fridge and put them on the next morning is going to do the same trick, and it is free!

Try or Skip Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller?
Save your money and skip it.