Summer

Pout Miami Beach Compact

If you have yet to try any products by Pout, be sure to snag the Miami Beach Compact before the summer ends! This bronze compact is covered with images of shady palms and hibiscus, and contains a palette of two cream-based cheek colors and two lip polishes. Pout refers to this limited edition compact as the “ultimate sexy summer accessory” and I must say I agree! What product is cooler to carry than this beautiful compact, or more convenient? It’s 3″ diameter makes it back-pocket portable!

The bronze cheek color imparts a sun-kissed glow, and the pink shimmer cheek color makes the cheeks rosy with a “just played volleyball on the beach with the boys” pink. The glosses are two different shades of pink, suitable for any complexion, and easily blended together to create a color all your own. The mirror inside is definitely large enough for pool-side application!

This product retails for £18.00 on Pouts website. Be sure to check out Victoria’s Secret for the “Palm Beach” version of this compact, for $28.

Jane Iredale Lemon Lid Primer

Jane Iredale has long understood the importance of high-quality cosmetics to skin care. Her highest priority is to ensure that her makeup is formulated to allow the skin to breathe, while providing the skin with protection and nourishment.

Beyond the fact that Ms. Iredale actually cares about the health of your skin, her product also provides superior coverage. Jane Iredale Lemon Lid Primer is an oil-absorbing eyeshadow base that eliminates shadow creasing, minimizes redness, keeps eyeshadow vibrant, makes shadow color last, and just makes the eyes pop!

Off-label use: this primer can be used to conceal redness just about anywhere! Don’t limit this to eye use alone! It’s excellent to conceal a ruddy complexion, or even blemishes.

This product retails for $18, and can be found at Jane Iredale Direct with the rest of Jane’s mineral-based product. Bonus: standard shipping is free on all orders!

Clinique High Impact Mascara

Sometimes you simply don’t need your lashes to be "out-to-there". If you’re on the hunt for a product that imparts a natural look, try Clinique’s High Impact Mascara.

This mascara darkens the lashes and adds only the most subtle volume and length. An excellent addition to the makeup bag of those who want their natural beauty to shine through.

This product retails for $14 at Macy’s.

Benefit Cosmetics Promotions And A Chance To Be “That Gal”

Benefit Cosmetics is offering some fun gifts and discounts right now with purchase via their website.

Need an adorable makeup bag? Enter promo code GOODGIRL with any $45 purchase and receive a free girl’s good name bag to store your goodies!

Choose your free gloss! With any purchase of $65, get a FREE "the gloss". Enter the following promo codes to pick your shade: KISSMME for "kiss me" and STREAKIN "streakin"at checkout. Offer ends August 15, 2007.

Don’t forget to add selected product to your shopping bag. Get FREE US Standard Shipping with any purchase of $65 or more. Enter promo code FRESHP65 at checkout.

Get FREE International Standard Shipping with any purchase of $85 or more. Enter promo code INTLFRSH at check out.

Only one promo code may be redeemed per order unless otherwise specified. 2 FREE samples with every order.

Head over to Benefit Cosmetics to choose your deal!

Do you have what it takes to be the face of Benefit’s "That Gal"? Check out the Benefit Cosmetics THAT GAL talent search, and when you’re a famous model… don’t forget who sent ya!

Chanel Hydramax + Tinte

I recently sampled Chanel Hydramax Teinte (aka Hydramax+ Tinted). Hydramax + Tinte has all of the moisturizing power of regular Hydramax, an SPF 15, and a tint to even the complexion. What really makes this product stand out in a sea of other tinted moisturizers is its incredible full coverage. I’ve never sampled a tinted moisturizer that left my complexion looking so perfect!

I used the "Sunlit" color, and immediately thought it would be too dark for my skin. It was… but somehow this dark color blended effortlessly into my skin, leaving no lines and making me look tanned!

For those of you looking for a dewey summertime glow, this is your must-have product! Hydramax + Tinted Moisturizer comes in three colors (Sunlit, Bronzelit and Medium) and retails for $48.50 at Macys. This tinted moisturizer is definitely worth the splurge!