Nordstrom Private Beauty Event

Nordstrom's invitation-only Private Beauty Event is here from March 16 - 20th. If you have Nordstrom card, you receive 3x the points and you'll get a fabulous gift with your beauty purchase.

I love getting gifts with my beauty purchase! They're great for travel and it makes me feel like I'm "saving" (just a little) and being rewarded for picking up my beauty staples that never go on sale.

Some of my favorite goodies:

Ok, this isn't actually a gift. It's a special purchase for $60 for this Bobbi Brown shadow and eyeliner palette in one. This is the perfect eye kit for everyday wear. Neutrals for day and turn up the drama at night. I love it!

Bobbi Brown Shadow Options Eye Palette

Exclusively ours! The ultimate day-to-night palette for women on the go, with four beautifully wearable neutrals for a natural daytime look and four sparkling, metallic shades to dress up your eyes once the sun goes down. Also includes a dual-ended eyeshadow and eyeliner brush so you can apply everything like a pro.

Bestselling Mini 'Super Orgasm' Blush

Receive a mini Blush in 'Super Orgasm' with your $100 NARS purchase.

Lar Mer is offering this Small Miracles kit with their best selling miracle products

La Mer Small Miracles

You are invited to indulge in Small Miracles—a luxurious introduction to La Mer's transformational treatments. Offer includes Crème de la Mer, The Eye Balm Intense, The Regenerating Serum and The Cleansing Foam, with any La Mer purchase of $300 or more.

Balenciaga is giving away a small companion pouch. Who wouldn't love having a mini-BBag cosmetic bag?  Tres chic and appeals to the bag-lady in me!

Mini Balenciaga Companion Pouch

Receive a deluxe mini Eau de Parfum and companion pouch with your $130 Balenciaga Paris purchase.

Hello, Pretty Kitty

 

Sephora launched an exclusive Hello Kitty collection and it is adorable! The collection is sophisticatedly packaged with a more "grown up" Kitty feel. The pricing is also grown up, ranging up to $55 for the Hello Kitty perfume.


I'm always a little skeptical of the quality of Hello Kitty products since its appeal is almost always more due to the character's popularity (and, trust me, I've tried a few products that have come back to bite me in the buttocks). So, although I'm truly excited about how the collection sparkles, I'm slightly dubious about taking the plunge.

But, oh, how I do love this cute brush set with the reusable brush holder! I love the idea of having this with me on business trips. It'd add an extra dose of sweetness to an otherwise standard hotel counter.

Included in this set:
- Face Brush
- Eyeshadow Brush
- Shader/Blending Brush
- Angled Eyeliner Brush
- Lip Brush
- Collectible Hello Kitty brush container

I also love how the Hello Kitty eau de parfum comes in this vintage spray bottle. Priced at $55, the bottle is made of glass and the crystalline bow and a pink atomizer that can be removed for travel. I hope this bottle is reusable too - it's simply too cute!

And, lastly, the convenient perfume roller ball -- don't you wish they made this for all of your favorite perfume? It fits easily into your favorite clutch, and with the cute design, we'll be eagerly reapplying throughout the day!

Would you buy the Hello Kitty collection?

Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Set

This Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Set from Nordstrom is the perfect holiday bundle for the bright-eyed drama loving girl.  It's only $29.50 (valued at $67) for a full-size Hypnôse mascara, eye-liner, mascara base and my favorite Bi-Facil Eye Makeup remover. This remover is the only one I use to remove stubborn waterproof mascara.

The best part of this gift set? The gorgeous pink bling eyelash curler!
I can't believe this entire set is going for under $30 that I had to share it here.  Look for it at your local Nordstrom.

Tarte: Family & Friends 40% Off

Tarte is offering a Family & Friends discount on their site for 40% off!  

Tarte cosmetics' unique combination of skinvigorating™ ingredients, easy-to-use products, and fashion-forward packaging deliver professional results to the everyday woman. Think of it as health couture: wholesome, natural ingredients that are dressed to impress in runway-inspired compacts. Whether you want a natural swipe of sheer, vitamin-infused color or a smoky eye with va-va voom lashes, Tarte will serve up results that are simply chic and seriously healthy.

I'm so excited because this gives me a chance to restock my favorite products at great prices.

A few of my favorites below:

Perhaps their most famous product: The Cheek Stain (comes in other colors)

 

natural cheek stain: green siren

limited-edition natural cheek stain

$30.00

My personal favorite primer that I never leave home without:

This natural primer helps makeup stay in place longer while preventing creasing in fine lines and wrinkles. Unlike other primers, clean slate™ contains natural fruit and plant derived extracts to treat, protect, sooth and hydrate the skin.

clean slate

natural face primer

$30.00

And, out of all the lash enhancers I've tried, this is my favorite (ok, the eye looks a little scary). 

It's organic and gentle with no side-effects. .. oh yea, and it works!

 

multiplEYE™

natural lash enhancer

$65.00

Happy Thursday indeed!

Bliss Sale 20% Off

 I'm so excited!  Bliss is having a 20% off sale online.  My favorite lotion of all time is the Lemon Sage Body Butter lotion.  The sale will allow me to indulge in some zesty citrus deliciousness for the summer!  Yummm.

Instyle: April Deals & Steals

Whew.  After all the CSS and blogger template meltdowns, I'm finally back.

Wanted to pass along these Deals & Steals from InStyle this month:

Fatgirlthree set, Bliss, $76 after discount (originally $95); at blissworld.com.

20% Off Pampering Treatments!

Indulge in Bliss Spa’s range of luxurious lotions, rubs and creams, including their firming Fatgirl trio.

Receive 20% off any Bliss product purchase plus free shipping. Enter promo code INSTYLE at checkout.
Offer valid from March 15th until April 30th.

Mesh, Huit, bra ($65.60) and thong ($46.40) after discount (originally $82, $58); at tashilingerie.com.

20% Off Chic Lingerie

Tashi’s romantic black and cream lingerie is ultra-feminine without being too girly!

Receive 20% any purchase. Enter promo code INSTYLE10 at checkout.
Offer valid from March 15th until April 30th. 

   

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Beauty Gift with Purchase

Bloomingdales is also offering this amazing gift with any $39.50 purchase from Estée Lauder!  ... now I'm torn between going to the gym or visiting Bloomies this evening.

FREE Estée Lauder Create Your Own 8 Piece Gift - Yours with any $39.50 Estée Lauder purchase! A $110 Value.

A gift designed by you, just for you. Exclusively at Bloomingdale's.

CHOOSE YOUR LIP AND EYE SHADES
Select your best look: Warms or Cools.

Warms
• Pure Color Lipstick (full-size; in Beige)
• Pure Color Crystal Gloss (deluxe travel size; in Ginger)
• Exclusive Cheek and Eye Palette with 6 Pure Color EyeShadows (Sand Box, Rose Confetti, Ginger Drop, Cinnamon, Camouflage and Chocolate) and Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer

Cools
• Pure Color Crystal Lipstick (full-size; in Ripe Papaya)
• Pure Color Crystal Gloss (deluxe travel size; in Star Pink)
• Exclusive Cheek and Eye Palette with 6 Pure Color EyeShadows (Tea Biscuit, Amethyst, Berry Ice, Pale Moon, Pink Ice, Mocha Cup) and Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer

EVERY GIFT INCLUDES• Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex (10-day supply)
• Take it Away LongWear Makeup Remover Towelettes (25 pack)
• Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara (in Black)
• Chocolate Metallic-Trim Travel Bag
• Matching Metallic-Shine Cosmetic Bag

Lash Enhancer by Lash Allure MD

Lash enhancers have become immensely popular lately.  Having seen incredible results (from FancyNancy), I've become intrigued and set on enhancing my own lashes.  So where do I begin?  First, I ruled out all the prescription (only because I'm lazy and didn't want to make a trip to the doctors).  But even then, I was confused since almost every cosmetic line now carries their own version of a lash enhancer.  Additionally, most enhancers had a high price tag of over $100.  Sephora carries only one option from Tarte with a price tag of $65 with a decent 4-star rating (out of 5), but this one really stung and I was forced to retire it after one use.

Today, to my delight, I noticed Gilt was offering the Lash Allure MD - Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum for $30!  After reading some reviews and blogs on the results, I quickly moved to snatch it up.

Every now and then, a scientific breakthrough changes the way we think about beauty. Dr. Terry James’ Lash Allure serum stimulates lash and brow growth by using a protein that encourages cellular activity, making eyelashes appear healthier, longer and fuller. Unlike other, costlier cosmetic enhancements, this one is as simple as putting on mascara; plus, it’s prostaglandin-free — the ingredient shown to cause skin and eye discolorations in other formulas. Beautifully longer lashes start to become evident after two weeks, with an even more dramatic change by six weeks. So start practicing your wink.