Out of what seemed like a zillion and five entries (I imputed them all manually for randomization,) we have a winner to the New Year’s giveaway! Congratulations to…
What it is: Annabelle’s eyshadow trio in
Creme Caramel
. (All 2.7g of it are made in Canada, for the record! *mad dancing ensues*).jpg)
Here’s the rundown: Dude, look at the photos. This trio is gorgeous! While I’m not a huge fan of it on my skintone (it looks rather muddy,) I can say that it definitely looks great on my warmer-toned friends and family. The only place where it falls a little flat is pigmentation. Yes, it swatches beautifully, but once you start blending… a lot of it’s gone. They’re still at the top notch of the drugstore ladder, though, if you ask me — more pigmented than Maybelline, on par with GOSH, and kicking Covergirl’s arse over and over again.
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This is your last reminder! The giveaway closes tonight at 12:00 GMT-7:00, so get those entries in! :)
What it is: Marcelle’s AC-Solution Blemish Control.jpg)
The gist of it: Basically, this is a salicylic-based liquid spot treatment with a brush applicator. Like any other spot treatment, it’s made to be put only on breakout-prone areas… and no, we don’t mean your whole face! According to Marcelle this should not only “help regulate sebum production,” it should also reduce inflammation and clogged pores, soothe redness, and “make blemishes disappear.” It’s a tall order to fill if you ask me!.jpg)
The effectiveness: Personally, I don’t feel like this is an effective treatment for my acne — but before you freak out, remember that different ingredients help target different things! Salicylic is more gentle than something like benzoyl peroxide, but it’s also less effective if you have closed comodones, etc. I find that sulphur-based treatments work best for my skin… acne treatments are just so finicky, it’s hard to write one off for others’ skin!
ALCOHOL DENAT., AQUA/WATER/EAU, GLYCOLIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ARGININE, SALICYLIC ACID, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE , BISABOLOL, ALLANTOIN
Urban Decay’s Rush
I’ve done this once before here, but I wanted to do it again, since so much in my routine has changed since then! So tell me — how much is your face worth today? Count each and every product still on your face (aka no cleansers, exfoliators) at full cost, even if it was a gift or a sample. If you love it enough to use it on a daily basis… chances are, you’ll end up buying it eventually anyways!
German Nivea ~$15Marcelle AC-Solution toner $14Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10 $5Total: $62
Bobbi Brown Face Powder, Pale Yellow $34Total: $76
Clinique Smouldering Plum $24Total: $80
Imju Fiberwig $22MUFE Aqua Eyes, black $19PURE Kajal, Seductive Grey $15ish?Total: $75
MAC Plum lip pencil $15Total: $36
So the answer is yes: yes, I would love to read your breakdown in the comments or on your own blogs, so list ’em or link ’em! (Or if you’re too lazy to type it all out, just tell us the ballpark number!)
Normally, the Globes bore me half to death… but this year, something’s different. It took a couple of seconds to pinpoint it, but I finally figured it out: they’re smiling. That’s right, folks. Smiling with their teeth! Not all the attendees are indulging, but man — some of these lads and ladies look so happy!!
Our New Year’s giveaway closes Tuesday at midnight, so get those entries in while you still can! All you need to do (for your first entry) is follow and let me know that you’re doing so. You can choose do do that in the original post, or in the comments of this one! This contest is open internationally.
Just another reminder; if you’re linking to the giveaway, please do not hotlink the image. Save it to your own computer and re-upload it if you must have an image! Also, it would be greatly appreciated if you could NOT copy and paste all of my text onto your site. All you need is a text link ;)
The gorgeous necklace from the contouring tutorials. It was a gift from a good friend of mine, and I must say… it’s perfect! I knew someone would be wondering, so after mayrei asked for details, I took a couple of shots and hunted down the little card of contact information that came with it.
This gorgeous piece of art is by Muriel Roux, who you can reach at (514) 225-0977 or through her email, mumasse@hotmail.com. I believe she works out of Montreal, if that’s of any aid!
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