Hi everyone! Happy weekend! Ready for the big announcement for the Softlips Giveaway?
If your name is Michele C., congratulations! You're on your way to soft, smooth, beautiful lips! You'll be receiving a prize pack including two vanilla Softlips lip protectants, two cherry Softlips lip protectants, and one rose Softlips tinted lip conditioner!
The winner has 72 hours to respond before another is chosen. (Believe it or not, I've had to choose again before! ;) So be sure to check your e-mail, as well as your spam folder!
Thanks to Softlips for making this contest possible, as well as everyone who entered! Come back in February for more great surprises!
Softlips Giveaway Winner
Cherry Culture 20% Off
It feels like 2009 just started, yet Valentine's Day is just a few short weeks away... can you believe it?
To celebrate, enjoy 20% off everything at Cherry Culture now through January 30! That's right - three days only, 20% off your entire order! Hint for the guys: now is a great time to stock up on some makeup for your sweetie!
Just enter code VD20 at checkout.
This year, I'll be buying some items from here to complete my evening look! I recommend the NYX false lashes and Sinful Colors nail polish.
Be sure to also check out Cherry Culture's current beauty deals, where selected items are up to 75% off!
Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year!! Wishing you all luck and good fortune in the Year of the Ox!
Did you partake in any festivities today? I wish I could eat some Chinese food! ;)
Cosmetics Settlement
If you haven't already heard, as part of a class action settlement, several companies are giving away $175 million dollars worth of free cosmetics!
Here's the catch, though - each customer can only choose from a small selection of products, based on which store they go to, and the amount each person receives will only be equal to $25. We're talking sample sizes, ladies.
If you want to brave the crowds and lines and still want in on the action, make sure you visit the settlement website for all the important details. Basically, if you purchased cosmetics from a department store between 1994 and 2003, you're eligible. But here's a secret - no one's checking for proof. ;)
Enjoy, and if you go, let me know what you picked up!
20% Off at ULTA + $20 Haircut
Earn some mega savings at ULTA with a great coupon!
Several exclusions apply, so make sure to check those out first.
Also, get a $20 haircut at the Salon at ULTA - a $40 value! See your participating ULTA for details.
Happy shopping!
MAC Free Shipping
MAC is swimming in deals and discounts lately, isn't it? Tons of sales and discounts - and now, again, free shipping!
For two days only, today and tomorrow, MAC's website is offering free shipping on ANY purchase. Just enter code 2DAY at checkout and free standard shipping is yours!
Enjoy! :)
Giveaway: Softlips
Hello, beauties! Ready for the first giveaway of the new year?
As promised, here it is - the Softlips giveaway!
Bare Budget Beauty and Softlips have teamed up to offer you a great prize pack to pamper your pout! It includes the following:
2 Softlips vanilla lip protectants
2 Softlips cherry lip protectants
1 Softlips rose tinted lip conditioner (new!)
That's a total of five (5!) products for you and your lips to enjoy! Each lip balm contains an SPF of 15 or 20, great scents, moisturizing ingredients, and more. (If you missed my full review, check it out!) And the tinted lip conditioner features a gorgeous, shimmering rose shade for even more beautiful lips!
All you have to do to win is enter your name and e-mail address in the box below. One winner will be picked on January 30, 2008 via ContestMachine. Open to US and Canadian residents only - sorry!
Good luck!
Review: Softlips
While the Softlips brand has been around for years, I'll admit I'm a newcomer. By now, though, I feel like I've tried nearly every lip balm on the market - especially budget items. Being so picky about my lip products, I wasn't sure I'd like Softlips at first, but after I had the chance to actually try it, the brand grew on me fast!
Want to take care of your lips and your wallet? Continue reading for my rave review of Softlips Lip Protectant/Sunscreen SPF 20!
Product Description: Smooth glide-on formula moisturizes and provides lips with SPF protection from harmful UV rays to help keep them soft and healthy.
Price: $3.69 (look for value packs of two!)
One unique thing about Softlips is the great packaging. Each balm comes in a slim, long tube that can fit just about anywhere, and is much less bulky than traditional lip balm tubes. While the Softlips tube might not permit as much product as its regular counterparts, the value is good enough to dismiss this, in my opinion.
Some people may have a problem with one of the ingredients, menthol. I know a few people will want to stay far away from this ingredient, which provides a cooling, tingling sensation. Just a small warning for those who are bothered by menthol. ;)I love how smoothly the product glides on, and leaves my lips slick and soft. It has a good number of moisturizing oils, which work to condition for hours. I find myself reapplying often, but I think part of the problem is that I'm prone to licking off my lip balm!
The balms are clear, so they won't deposit any color onto your skin. However, if you're looking for a touch of tint and beautiful shimmer, try the Tinted Lip Conditioners! Three colors are available in this line: rose, bronze, and pearl.
Another great feature is the SPF included in every lip balm. The SPF 20 (15 in the tinted lip conditioners) is higher than what you'll find in most face creams! And for good reason, too - our lips are just as sensitive to the sun as the rest of our skin, but often get overlooked. Softlips gives you the perfect way to protect your lips year-round.
Overall, I'm not usually one to be impressed by budget lip balms - but Softlips has changed my mind! Now I keep one handy everywhere - my purse, by my bed, in the bathroom...
Check out the Softlips website for more information and great lip tips!
Rating: 4.5/5
You'll like this product if: You want a convenient, moisturizing lip balm with a great scent and high SPF
You won't like this product if: You want to stay away from menthol or petroleum
Come back Friday for a chance to win some great Softlips products for yourself! :)
ULTA Beauty Deals + Clearance
Looking for some good after-Christmas beauty shopping deals and sales? Check out what ULTA has to offer through January 17!
First, you can buy one, get one free on L'Oreal cosmetics and skincare! Time to stock up on Infallible, Skin Genesis and HIP products!
Next, you can buy two, get two free on all Prestige, Almay Pure Blends, Physicians Formula, Sally Hansen beauty care, and all ULTA and ULTA professional!
You'll also get buy one, get one 50% off on great brands like Essie, Natural Beauty by Sally Hansen, Rimmel and Rimmel Underground, CoverGirl, Neutrogena, Japonesque, and Max Factor!
Look for tons more additional deals in your most recent ULTA catalogue!
In addition to all the great special savings going on, be sure to check out items labeled for clearance both in-store and online! You can save up to 85% on newly marked items, including the ULTA Gift of Color Blockbuster!
This baby is now only $9.99 (down from $19.99), and includes a ton of great products!
- 56 eyeshadows
- 15 lip colors
- 4 cheek colors
- 2 eye/lip liners
- brushes and applicators
- compact with mirror
What's really great about the colors included in this kit is that you can use them to fill the compact any way you'd like! It has room for three shadows, two lip colors, and a cheek color, as well as applicators, so you can grab the colors you want for the day and go!
I can't wait to use my set to make some great new eye looks. I highly recommend grabbing it before it's gone!
Oh, and as always, don't forget your $3.50 off $10 or more coupon! Use promo code 97261.
25% Off MAC Online!
MAC is inviting you to "be superfine in '09" with a gracious discount to ring in the new year - but only for three days!!
Right now, and online only, you can receive 25% off everything in the online store. How? Just enter code MACFF9 at checkout, and you'll get these amazing savings.
Hurry on over to MAC now to take advantage - this sale won't last long! It ends on January 8.
Best of 2008
Over the course of 2008, I reviewed, raved, and ranted about over 35 products! Today, I've compiled my list of favorites - then ten best products I covered during 2008.
These products are considered my go-to favorites and shining stars - everything from nails to foundations to brushes to mascara. Enjoy the list!
Sally Hansen Complete Care 4-In-1 Nail Treatment, my first review of the year, also proved to be a huge favorite of mine. This nail treatment, along with its moisturizing counterpart, do it all - smooth, strengthen, grow, and shine.
Neutrogena Lip Boost Intense Moisture Therapy is an effective, soothing lip treatment that heals dry, chapped lips and adds a soft sheen for a pretty pout. It also smells and tastes delicious - so addictive!
Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets turned out to be the perfect on-the-go beauty product, reducing shine and oil throughout the day without budging makeup!
Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Moisturizing Treatment stole the spot for my number one night cream. With an array of anti-aging ingredients and a formula that is creamy, wonderfully scented, and amazingly moisturizing, this treatment redefines "beauty sleep!"
Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser, while not a budget product, was one of my HG facial cleansers. It easily removed most traces of dirt, oil, and makeup in a minute or less, and left dry skin moisturized to boot!
Clean & Clear SOFT, with two great no-fuss products - the In-Shower Facial and the Day Moisturizer - left my skin clean, soft, and smooth all day, without oiliness. If only everything in life were this simple!
Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara may not have impressed some, but made me say "Wow!" After one coat, my lashes were left dark, lush, and full of volume. Loved it!
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer was a big step outside my comfort zone, but totally worth it! This 100% natural, organic tinted moisturizer had a great scent and blended beautifully into my fair skin.
ecoTOOLS Brushes were easily my favorite brush discovery of the year! These high-quality, low-cost tools are made from all recycled, renewable materials, making them very eco-friendly and allowing us budget girls to enjoy quality brushes for less.
CoverGirl CG Smoothers AquaSmooth Compact Foundation, with new AquaCurrent technology, was one of my favorite foundations of 2008. With a solid-to-liquid-to-powder formula, it provided great coverage while allowing my skin to breathe and drawing in moisture.
Here's to another great year of beauty products!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone!!
Thanks to all of you for making 2008 such a bright year for me! Soon we'll be coming up on BBB's one-year anniversary, and I couldn't be happier with how things have gone! Your readership and support has helped me so much, and I appreciate everything you've done for me and the blog! :)
I hope all your wishes for the new year come true!
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