Some Fun Limited Edition/ Discontinued Products

I am feeling especially evil today.  Therefore, I am going to show you some stuff you can't have.  Well, you can try to swap for them or find them on ebay, but they are not readily available. Here we go...

This is NYC Chroma face glow in sunstone.  This is beautiful.  It is my absolute favorite blush for summer.  I think it was supposed to be like a MAC MSF, but I'm not a huge MAC fan.  I got this instead, and I'm happy I did. 

So lovely, peachy and bronzey.

Now we have a lovely Guerlain product. Guerlain makes some really nice limited edition products.  I do not have very much Guerlain at the moment, but I hope to expand my collection as this is really nice.

 Any idea what it is yet?

Its Perles Des Mers eyeshadow Palette from Summer 08.  This may actually still be pretty available.  I purchased it from Strawberrynet early in the year.  Ok, it's not there anymore. Just kidding guys :)

Oo look at that. Just my kind of palette. I'm such a sucker for blues and sand colors.

It has Guerlain's signature interlocking G's.  Yep, That bottom right color is a taupe.

Here is a swatch of the colors. Said taupe in third from the right.

Just one more for ya. 

I have more of these delicious products that you can't have, but I'm going to save the rest for tomorrow.

Disclaimer:  I bought all of these products with my own money.

Laura Mercier Eye Kohl in Black Turquoise

These are my holy grail eye liners.  I bought brown copper first and liked it so much that I went back for another one, black turquoise.  I love black turquoise just as much.  The formula is super creamy and blendable, but it actually stays put.

The color is just as the name suggests, a blackened turquoise.  I am looking forward to getting more of these.

This product can be purchased here.  Note: this is an affiliate link.  

Day 7, 20 Days of Tinted Moisturizers: JK Jemma Kidd Pro Finish Moisture Tint Foundation spf20

I am such a sucker for a good tinted moisturizer.  I think I am in denial thinking that my skin is better than it actually is.  It could also be that I haven't fully accepted that a more full coverage foundation can actually look natural nowadays.

I had admired the JK Jemma Kidd line at target for some time.  When I needed a new base product, I thought I would give it a try.  And so, I came home with Pro Finish Moisture Tint Foundation in 02 Mid.

The texture is really nice and it blends in nice and easy.  This color is a pretty darn dark medium, but the product only comes in 3 colors: fair, mid and mid-dark.  Even though this is just a hair too dark, I am able to blend it in really nicely to make it look nice and natural.  I always bring it down my neck to avoid the dreaded line.  The coverage of this is on the heavier side of light but not quite medium.

Now, on to the cons.  This is a little bit greasy for my combination skin.  I like it alot better when my skin is feeling more dry.  I gives a really nice glow but it can get to be too much if you are the least bit oily.  It's $26. And from Target. I think that explains its self.

Overall:  I think the packaging is nice and it contains quite a bit of product.  It's a bit expensive for a drugstore product but it has decent coverage and a nice glow.

Disclaimer:  I purchased this with my own money from Target for $26.

Becca Sale Code

Dailcandy has a sale code for Becca Cosmetics.  It is 25% off of the code is DC0810.  There is no posted expiration date for this, so I have no idea how long this deal is going to last.   Becca is known for their shimmer powders and excellent base products.  I have 2 eyeshadows, doeskin and chinchilla, which I like alot.  The cream blushes are supposed to be excellent too.  If you decide to haul, let me know what you got! Happy shopping.

Photo courtesy of Beccacosmetics.com

Benefit Boi-ing

Being that I am part Italian, I get quite tan in the summer.  I am also Eastern European so I get pretty darn white in the winter.  Of course, this leads to a foundation and concealer dilemma.  There is no way for me to get around buying separate base products for summer and winter.  Being that it is nearing the end of summer, I am much too tan for my previous products.  I combed makeupalley and swapped for Benefit's Boi-ing concealer in medium. 

The color is really good for my nc30 self.  It covers like a dream too.  I use this on blemishes and discoloration on my face.  I find it works best when used with the traditional concealer brush.  I have tried to use it with my finger but this stuff is thick.  Its hard to blend that way.  I tried it under my eyes and that was a no go.  It was too thick and just didn't mesh well with that drier area.  Staying power is average.  I have to reapply once during the day, but I have been quite oily and sweaty lately. 

Overall, I would recommend this for people who need extra coverage for blemishes and acne scars on the face.

Saturday Poll

1. How are you feeling today? I am feeling pretty darn good minus the fact that it is gloomy outside.  I have a job interview today that I am hoping goes well. Wish me luck!

2. Do you have any exciting plans for the weekend?  I am going out to dinner tonight for one of my friend's birthday which should be pretty fun. 

3. What did you eat last?  I had kashi cereal.  It was gross. I'm trying to use up the food I have before going to the store again. 

4. What are you lemming?  I have been wanting Dior amber diamond highlight powder for some time and I think I may splurge on it soon. 

5. Most recent beauty purchase and did you like it?  I bought Rimmel Moisture renew lipstick in spotlight beige and Milani liquif eye pencil in black.  I already have a rimmel moisture renew lipstick in coral shimmer so I know I like the formula.  I will have to get back to you on the color as I have not tried it on yet.  The Milani came highly recommended and though I haven't tried it on my eyes, I swatched it on my hand last night and it is still there this morning. 

Fill out this poll in the comments section if you are looking for something to do.  I love to read comments :)     

Blog Sale Part 2! The Nailpolishes

Look here for the rules and details and such about the sale. Blog Sale
 Again, there is a minimum purchase of $8

And on to the Polishes:

China Glaze

L-R: Fiji fling $3, Coconut Kiss $3

OPI

L-R: Titan Your Toga $4, GONE, Dominant Jeans $3, GONE, Tangerini Bikini $4

L-R: Teal the Cows Come Home $3, Basque in the Sun(label is messed up) $4, GONE, GONE

Essie

L-R: St. Barts Blue $3, Bonded $4, Risky Business $4, A-list $4, GONE

Cocktail Hour $4

Not Pictured: Shorty Pants(90%) $4

Orly

L-R: Cashmere Cardigan $3, GONE, Veriwinkle $3, Polo Princess $3, Sea of Light $3

Color Club

L-R: Daydream $1, Baby Fine $1, Shimma $1, Electric Coral $1, Lady Like $1

Maybelline

L-R: Dragon's Kiss $1, (GONE), no name(pretty sparkly lavendar) $1,  Raw Edge $1

L-R: Strand of Pearls $1, (GONE)

Piggy Polish

L-R: Sublime $2, Merry $2, Mimosa $2, Teeny Pinkini $2, Gone

L-R: Gone, Gone, Latte-da $2

Misc

L-R: (GONE), (GONE), (GONE), Sation Purple Pink $1, (GONE)

L-R: Finger Paints Mixed Media Maroon $3, Jessica Moulin Rouge $2, GONE, (GONE),  (GONE)

L-R: GONE, Wet N Wild Blazed(this is half full) $0.25, Zoya Elise $3, (GONE), Loreal Bijou B strong $2

L-R: Toma Mood Changing Lt green to gold $2,  GONE, CM Twilight Zone $1

L-R: (GONE), Nail Life Revitalizer $2, Jessica Protein Pro-Growth Perfect Balance $1, GONE, GONE

L-R: Lippmann Ridge Filler Base Coat (BN) $6 each, Jessica Holo Top Coat $4

Not Pictured:

Zoya Juno (2x) $3
Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat (5x) $3
Essie Short Shorts (95%) $4
Del Sol Girls Night Out (1x) $3
OPI Azure for Sure (3x) $4
OPI Got the Blues for Red (1x) $4
Orly Monroes Red (3x) $2
Claires Yel (2x) $1
China Glaze Grape Juice (1x) $4
China Glaze Straight Up (75%) $2
Piggy Polish Polar Sea Ice (2x) $2