Fall

Shopbop Main Event Sale Is Finally Here!

My shopping-addicted readers have most certainly been waiting for this news! The Shopbop Main Event Sale is finally here!

Similar to other BIG Shopbop sales in the past, this is a “buy more get more” structured deal. For orders up to $500 you’ll earn 25% off of your entire order. For orders over $500 you’ll get 30% off of your entire order. So yes, it’s definitely worth thinking through your gift list for the holiday season to get that extra 5% off!

Enter promo code MAINEVENT16 during checkout to score this steal! This Shopbop Sale ends at Midnight Friday October 14th Pacific Time. I always advise my readers to NOT HESITATE if you see an items you love! Some of the merchandise offered by Shopbop and East Dane is low in inventory, so your dream purchase may vanish if you don’t act fast! Don’t forget that this offer is good for both Shopbop AND East Dane, so shop for that special guy in your life too!

Click HERE to shop at Shopbop.com! Click HERE to shop East Dane!

Brand exclusions will most certainly apply, so be sure to CLICK HERE to read the fine print on what brands can’t be discounted!

L’Oreal Colour Riche Smoky Eye Trio

L'Oreal Little Beige Dress, Meet Me In Paris, Noir C'Est Noir — L’Oreal Little Beige Dress, Meet Me In Paris, Noir C’Est Noir

A look I’m really loving these days is a deep, smokey eye mixed with a neutral tone. When you buy L’Oréal Colour Riche Monos you get to mix and match as you please! There’s something about the contrast of the dusky gray and cool hued black that I’m loving when it’s blended with this medium neutral tone.

I’ve featured many shades of these L’Oréal shadows over the past few months, and it never gets old! These petite little pans of shadow are so affordable, and so fun to mix and match. Let’s not forget the color payoff is supreme as well!

Retail price is $5.99, but as always I like to direct you to Ulta because you can usually find killer discounts there! Other retailers include Ulta.com, Target, and you can buy direct from L’Oreal.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

L’Oreal Brow Stylist Prep Shape Pro Kit

If you aren’t already aware, 2016 is very much the year of the brow. Suddenly, a part of your makeup routine that tends to be ignored is the focal point! These adorable little compacts from L’Oréal are not only compact enough to carry with you all day, but definitely budget friendly!

Each L’Oréal Brow Stylist Prep & Shape Pro Kit compact includes a pigmented wax, a setting powder, a mini tweezer, and a dual sided brow brush for application and primping! Shaping, filling, and keeping the brows in place are all handled with this product!

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Prep Shape Pro Kit — L’Oreal Brow Stylist Prep Shape Pro Kit

For more information on L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Prep & Shape Pro Kits, CLICK HERE to surf over to L’Oréal! Retail price is $14.99 per kit (but keep your eyes peeled for BOGO 50% off deals at Ulta.com)!

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Saks Fifth Avenue F&F Sale Starts TODAY!

Can it really be that the holiday shopping season has started? There’s no surer way to know than the fact that department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue have started their Friends & Family sales!

The October 2016 Saks F&F offer is 25% off clothing, shoes and accessories (some exclusions apply). Jewelry is 20% off, and–THIS IS RARE–Beauty and Fragrance is 10% off! This sale is available online only for 10/4-10/5/16, and then continues through 10/9/16 both online and in-store. SaksFirst members will also earn triple points on eligible purchases. Click the link below to head straight over to the shopping fun!

FRIENDS & FAMILY is back! 25% OFF*clothing, shoes & accessories. Plus, 10% OFF Beauty & Fragrance with code BEAUTYFF. Valid 10/4 – 10/6 online only. Shop Now!

I’ll be sure to update this post with more info when it is available, as well as a list of exclusions!

NARS Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Velvet Lip Glide Collection

During my first year of grad school, I lived with a woman from Spain. Every now and then, she would try to describe something from her home country and felt she simply couldn’t. She would think about the perfect word to describe something in her native tongue, but an exact translation to English simply didn’t exist. I feel this must also be true about the new NARS Velvet Lip Glide gloss collection. There must be a French word that describes these perfectly, but with no direct translation to English I have to write paragraphs explaining how magnifique these glosses are.

The formula is similar to a gloss, but the color payoff is that of a lipstick. Velvet Lip Glide feels fantastic on the lips, and finishes with a modern semi-matte shade. The brand describes the feeling as “comfortable” and I couldn’t agree more! The applicator is a sponge-tip, but it’s a flat shape that allows for perfect application in even the tightest spot with just a swivel of the wrist. The applicator is soft and cushiony, and feels magnificent. Overall the experience from end to end with these glorious glosses is extremely luxe.

Let’s take a closer look at the colors included in the launch.

NARS Velvet Lip Glide Swatches

These four shades are pale and neutral. I know they’ll get heavy use from me! From left to right is Stripped- a pale skintone shade, Unlaced- a pale peachy/pink, Playpen- a medium apricot, and Bound- a dusky medium mauve.

NARS Velvet Lip Glide Swatches: Danceteria, La Main Bleue, Mineshaft, No. 54, and Le Palace.

These five shades of Velvet Lip Glide are vivid! Perfect for making a statement, these shades are seasonless and refuse to be ignored! From left to right Danceteria- a bold hot pink, La Main Bleue- a cool-hued berry, Mineshaft- a bright red that leans orange, No. 54- a true bright red, and Le Palace- a bold red leaning crimson.

NARS Velvet Lip Glide Swatches: Unspeakable, Deviant, Toy, and Area

The four shades above are ideal for fall, and I think of them as the “bold” shades from the collection. From left to right: Unspeakable- a dusky medium purple, Deviant- a muted red, Toy- a deep eggplant purple, and Area- a chocolate brown.

Retail price is $26 per tube.

Click HERE to shop the Velvet Lip Glide collection at NARSCosmetics.com. Other retailers include Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Sephora, and Ulta.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Keep scrolling for more photos from the collection!