Recently, I was introduced to these 3 amazing companies/online stores which I wanted to let you guys know about!
SkinCareRx.com is an incredible clinical skin care website that carries many
beauty brands, such as Obagi, Eminence, and Clarisonic. SkinCareRx has the best facial cleansers!
Apothica.com focuses more on cosmetics, candles, and home products. They have tons of great brands I LOVE there, including: Estee Lauder, YSL, Bobbi Brown, Essie, Too Faced, Smashbox, Stila, Laura Mercier, Shiseido and more!
And here comes the fun part! skincarerx.com, apothica.com and skinbotanica.com were really kind as to sponsor a GIVEAWAY for you guys! :D The winner will receive a 20$ gift certificate that can be redeemed in any of those 3 sites!
Exited as I am? Let's get to the official rules then!:
1. This rule is a must to anyone who would like to be entered to the giveaway: Simply comment on this post with a link(s) to your favorite product(s) from any of those three sites mentioned above.
2. To earn additional entries to increase your chances of winning, fill in the form below with as many entries as you like (the more entries, the more chances! :) )
The contest is open to US and Canada participants, starting from today (June 8th) to Friday, June 15th. The winner will be chosen randomly.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck everyone! :)
XOXO,
Tina.
Jun 8, 2012
Jun 4, 2012
Sigma Premium Kit Review
I got this kit by mail only a few days ago, but I was SO exited about it that since then, not only I've been using it every single day, but I've played with it, tested it and tryed it with different products in any way I possibly could!
The result: I'm IN-LOVE ♡_♡
These brushes are so professionally designed, soft, easy to use and high-quality, you can feel it right away. I've tried several drugstore and different brands brushes I had on one side of my face, and Sigma brushes from the Premium Kit on the other side, at the same time. I could feel the difference very clearly! I've never felt how spiny and scratchy the other brushes are, until I've compared them to the Sigma ones. Also, the Sigma brushes pick up the color SO good! The eyeshadow just sticks to the bristles and it makes it look so much more pigmented when you apply it on the lid then any other brushes I've had!
I find the brushes in the premium kit so versatile! You can use them for so many different things in addition to what is says each brush is for.
Before you first use Sigma brushes you want to wash them, only so the excess bristles will fall off. This shows that your brushes are brand new and no one has been touching them. After this first wash, they're ready to use, and from my experience with Sigma brushes - you barely will have bristles falling off (1-2), if any at all!
I always love so much how Sigma warps the product in a very pretty and cute packaging!
The result: I'm IN-LOVE ♡_♡
These brushes are so professionally designed, soft, easy to use and high-quality, you can feel it right away. I've tried several drugstore and different brands brushes I had on one side of my face, and Sigma brushes from the Premium Kit on the other side, at the same time. I could feel the difference very clearly! I've never felt how spiny and scratchy the other brushes are, until I've compared them to the Sigma ones. Also, the Sigma brushes pick up the color SO good! The eyeshadow just sticks to the bristles and it makes it look so much more pigmented when you apply it on the lid then any other brushes I've had!
I find the brushes in the premium kit so versatile! You can use them for so many different things in addition to what is says each brush is for.
Before you first use Sigma brushes you want to wash them, only so the excess bristles will fall off. This shows that your brushes are brand new and no one has been touching them. After this first wash, they're ready to use, and from my experience with Sigma brushes - you barely will have bristles falling off (1-2), if any at all!
I always love so much how Sigma warps the product in a very pretty and cute packaging!
You also get a free gift when you purchase over 30$. I've ordered this during the month of May, so I got this super cute sample size eyeshadow called Crush, from the Flare palette!
During the month of June, the free gift you receive when purchasing 30$ or more, is a mini E25 blending brush, which is one of my favorites! :) Click on the picture on the right side of the blog to redeem! Or if you're reading this and it's already after June, then be sure to follow my FB page for any Sigma Beauty free gifts and coupon codes each month!
They also included a little card with instructions on how to take care of your brushes and how to clean them, as well as a bulletin thing explaining about the the kit, and about each and every one of the brushes included in the kit.
The case itself is very big! I can fit the two palms of my hands on it. It also has this very cute mirrored zipper design that says "Sigma" on it.
The case contains 15 professional Sigma brushes, each wrapped in a nylon.
Each brush has a very pretty Sigma design on it with the number and the name of the brush. You can't see on the picture, but when you move the brush, it looks kind of holographic and changes color :) Very pretty!
Here's how Sigma describes the Premium Kit:
"The Sigma Beauty Premium Kit contains 15 professional quality brushes for the face, eyes and lips. This kit is the perfect addition to complete your brush collection. These brushes are unique, highly versatile and can be used to highlight both eyes and facial features."
The brushes that are included in this kit are:
Small Eye Liner - E10
Flat Definer - E15
Short Shader - E20
Blending - E25
Tapered Blending - E35
Small Tapered Blending - E45
Large Fluff - E50
Powder/Blush - F10
Duo Fibre Powder/Blush - F15
Large Powder - F20
Tapered Face - F25
Tapered Highlighter - F35
Large Concealer - F65
Concealer - F75
Lip - L05
Those brushes can also be purchased individually by clicking the number of the brush above.
May 29, 2012
OOTD And 11 Questions Tag (Again)
I usually don't like to do the same tag more then once, but FairyAna was really nice to tag me and she had some interesting questions, so I've decided I'm only going to answer hers and skip the tagging part (I hope you'll excuse me..). Actually, I'm tagging ALL of you! :) Any one who reads this and would like to do the tag, fell free and I would love to see your answers!
SO here's a quick one:
1. What nail polish is on your nail right now? Orly Mysterious Course.
2. The last song you heard is? Maroon 5 - Payphone.
3. What is your favorite thing about blogging? The comments :)
4. What do you do when you're uninspired about your blog? I visit other blogs I love!
5. If you could choose only one concert to see for the rest of your life, who's concert would it be? Hmm.. That's a hard one..... Probably Modern Talking :P
6. Is there any place in the world you wish to see (Choose only one)? Bora-Bora.
7. Which one do you prefer - Book or a movie? It really depends. Sometimes this and sometimes that.
8. The glass is half full or half empty? Sure it's half full!
9. Do you think you have enough nail polish? No. Not yet..
10. How many bottles of nail polish that you have is untried? None.
11. Favorite makeup brand? M.A.C....
Thanks for the tag! :)
And now for the OOTD ^_^
Shirt: Pull And Brear
Skinny pants: Pull And Bear
Shoes: Givona Jolie
Purse: Top 10
Jewelry: Magnolia
Watch: Hudson
Nail polish: Orly - Mysterious Course
Makeup: Natural lid, with mint green under the lower lash line, Light pink lipgloss.
SO here's a quick one:
1. What nail polish is on your nail right now? Orly Mysterious Course.
2. The last song you heard is? Maroon 5 - Payphone.
3. What is your favorite thing about blogging? The comments :)
4. What do you do when you're uninspired about your blog? I visit other blogs I love!
5. If you could choose only one concert to see for the rest of your life, who's concert would it be? Hmm.. That's a hard one..... Probably Modern Talking :P
6. Is there any place in the world you wish to see (Choose only one)? Bora-Bora.
7. Which one do you prefer - Book or a movie? It really depends. Sometimes this and sometimes that.
8. The glass is half full or half empty? Sure it's half full!
9. Do you think you have enough nail polish? No. Not yet..
10. How many bottles of nail polish that you have is untried? None.
11. Favorite makeup brand? M.A.C....
Thanks for the tag! :)
And now for the OOTD ^_^
Shirt: Pull And Brear
Skinny pants: Pull And Bear
Shoes: Givona Jolie
Purse: Top 10
Jewelry: Magnolia
Watch: Hudson
Nail polish: Orly - Mysterious Course
Makeup: Natural lid, with mint green under the lower lash line, Light pink lipgloss.
May 28, 2012
Orly Mysterious Curse Nail Lacquer (Dark Shadows Collection)
I must admit I haven't seen the movie (Dark Shadows) yet.. But I HAVE TO SEE IT! And I will ;)
I absolutely ADORE Johnny Depp, and this is a must see for me!
Ahh... Johnny...
Ok. Enough about my celebrity crush :P When I saw Orly is going to release this collection online, the first nail polish I loved and thought I have to get was this one. I really love duo-chrome nail colors, and blue and purple are probably my favorite colors of nail lacquers. This one has both of them! *love*
It's actually the first time I'm trying Orly nail lacquers. I really wanted to try them out for a long time, but it was kind of hard to find around here.. But now they've opened this new Sally store near my house, so I could grab one of these before the collection ends. :) Lucky me!..
I have to say that my first impression out of this nail lacquer is really good! I used two coats to get the perfect opacity, the bottle is huge! (.6 oz/18 ml) and it's cheap comparing to, let's say, OPI or MAC nail polishes.
At the end of the day, I must say I'm positive It's not going to be my first and last Orly nail lacquer I'm going to purchase ;)
Orly Mysterious Curse Nail Lacquer
Orly Mysterious Curse Nail Lacquer (Room light)
Orly Mysterious Curse Nail Lacquer (Camera flash light)
Orly Mysterious Curse Nail Lacquer
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