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I wanted to give it a few days first, but – this giveaway is now open to comment entries! Leave me a note in the comments below, then click the appropriate “I did this” button.
You don’t have to follow or tweet to leave a comment entry, but you’re more than welcome to for extra chances!
I’ve long been a believer in the fact that “charged waters” and “facial mists” are, more or less, just marketing garble. I mean – the Evian spray is, literally, just water in an aerosol bottle; MAC Fix+ is reputedly not a lot more than water, cucumber extract, and glycerine (though I’ll admit that I do intend to try it eventually); and have you smelled some of the herbal sprays? Good lord!
I have to say, though: Caudalie might just have me questioning my own beliefs.
The Caudalie site says to apply their Beauty Elixer both “before your moisturizer and at any time of day,” as well as “between your foundation and powder to perfectly set makeup.” They say it’s simply an “anti-dullness complexion treatment,” made for all skin lacking radiance.
I don’t know if it’s really “treating” my complexion, and I don’t think my skin’s gotten any more radient since I started using it, but it certainly gives the impression of radiance.
And I mean, that has to count for something, right?
My favourite part about Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir is that it contains a few drops of peppermint oil, so it’s significantly more refreshing than just splashing water on your face. I do have to be extremely careful to keep it away from my super-sensitive eyes, but I’d say it’s worth it!
I didn’t start using this until the tail end of summer, but it would have been perfect for hot summer days. I’m actually really enjoying it right now, too, though – it’s a nice “moisture burst” that helps combat the dry prairie air, whether or not I’ve already applied my moisturizer and makeup.
The ingredients:
Aqua, alcohol, citrus aurantium amara flower water, parfum, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, potassium alum, glycerin, mentha piperita oil, commiphora myrrha extract, styrax benzoin resin extract, melissa officinalis leaf oil, rosa damascena flower oil, vitis vinifera fruit extract, tocopherol, citral, citronellol, farnesol, geraniol, limonene, linalool.
Okay, so the Beauty Elixir isn’t all that necessary, and it’s far from life-changing. If you like the scent, though (some people find it a little too… organic-smelling, if you will) and you’re on the market for a new facial spray, give this one a go.
I’d recommend it for normal to dry skin types – it does give a great glow to my parched skin, but I’m not sure how well it would work with oilier complexions. But it’s paraben- and silicone-free, and surprisingly, it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin at all, so I’ll be keeping it around!
If you already have this and you’re not quite sure how to use it, here are a few tips: (more…)
I’m bad with celebrations.
No, seriously, I’m actually just extremely bad at them. Holidays and get-togethers, I can do, but I try to get out of celebrating my birthday every year, and god, things like blogging anniversaries? I don’t even know where to start.
(Mainly, I think I’ll just stand around and flail.)
Instead of telling you all how thankful I am that I’ve been able to stick around for four years and do something that I thoroughly enjoy, I’m just going to announce a giveaway.
And another giveaway.
And another giveaway.
And… another giveaway?
Yes, really. Because, well, what better way to celebrate your fourth blogiversary than to do four colour-coded giveaways? :D
Each giveaway will run for one week, and I’ll email the winner once the giveaway closes. We’ll be running them through Rafflecopter, and you’ll have 48 hours to get back to me before the prize gets passed along to the next person. The four giveaways will be open to everyone, regardless of age, habitation, or favourite brand. (However, if you’re under the age of majority in your country/state/province, you’ll need parental consent!)
Also, the giveaways will be run in terms of colour.
It’s going to be epic.
xoxo,
Rae
I thought it might be nice to start off our month of giveaways with the summeriest one – after all, doing this one later in the year would probably just be cruel and unusual punishment.
This giveaway includes two Clarins products (their Instant Smooth mousse tanner and Mosaïque bronzer), one Lancaster sunscreen (SPF 30 Ultra Soothing Lotion, for face and body), and one lovely Ellis Faas pen (in E303, a silicone-y bronzer). They’re all products that I would have loved to feature, but either didn’t have time to cover, or couldn’t try (because of the silicones). I hope they find a good home with a lucky reader, instead!
I’m also quite excited to try out Rafflecopter, a new giveaway widget thingy. Let’s just hope it works :P
Spiced Beauty swatches the hottest colors for Fall from the Make Up For Ever Smoky Couleur Palette.
This peel is amazing and delivers real results. The fact that it has Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews shaving her face is just a strange coincidence.
Couldn’t make it to New York Fashion Week? No worries, because Krasey Beauty has the scoop!
Fleurissante brings you the swatches of the new Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet matte lipsticks.
Check out Lauren’s New York Makeup Haul.
Daily Polish visits Four Salon in Mayfair for a complete hair colour makeover.
Check out Erin’s recreation series to get the looks from Fashion Week Spring ’12!
Has Nuance by Salma Hayek caught your attention at CVS yet? Read Beauty Info Zone to see about the verdict on the Neutral Eyeshadow Quad.
Just how much sparkle can you load into one lipgloss? Find out about the new Urban Decay Stardust Sparkling Lipglosses over at Makeup Morsels.
At Musing on Beauty, Mariella shows how she made the very bright Nars Outremer eyeshadow work appropriate.
Tracy at Beauty Reflections fights frizz with the new Moroccanoil Frizz Control!
Claire shows a sneak preview of Orly’s Christmas 2011 Nail Polish Collection, ‘Holiday Soiree’ over at The Beauty Scoop!
Want to win a MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick of your choice? Be sure to enter Makeup, Beauty and More’s giveaway here.
Ladies with Sensitive Skin: Be sure to enter Pammy Blogs Beauty’s Lara Beauty: Skincare for Sensitive Skin giveaway!
