Gift Idea: Le Chocolat line

Brand: Le Chocolat

For all those chocoholics on your holiday shopping list (okay, I really mean, for yourself) Shoppers Drug Mart is introducing a premium line of imported chocolates that features the finest 100% Belgium chocolate at an affordable price.

Available in slabs as well as collections of individually hand-decorated chocolates, I was lucky enough to sample some of these and they were absolutely DELICIOUS. I am completely addicted to the Raspberries & Creme slab in particular - the top half of the bar is white choclate and the bottom half is raspberry-infused white chocolate and the entire thing is topped with raspberry pieces (are you drooling yet?)

Product Notes:

The chocolate slabs are decorated with real fruit and/or mixed nuts (individual slabs: $4.99; a 3-pack: $12.99)
- Milk Chocolate with Fruit and Nuts, 96 g
- Raspberries & Creme, 85 g
- Milk & Dark Chocolate with Fruit and Nuts, 96 g
- Milk & White Chocolate with Strawberries, 85 g

There are also 4 different boxed collections of beautifully hand-decorated chocolates. There are 3 different 9-piece boxes ($9.99) and an 18-piece Signature Collection ($16.99)


At these amazing prices, you can definitely afford to indulge a little and treat all your favourite people (or, like I said, YOURSELF) to these tempting bits of chocolate heaven.

image: Le Chocolat press kit

The Sunday Saver: November 25, 2007

Current Bonus Gift With Purchase Promotions

- The Body Shop Gift With Purchase (Canada) - expires Dec. 2/07
- Lancome Bonus Time at Sears (Canada) - while supplies last
- Lancome Gift with Purchase at Macys.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Clinique Gift with Purchase at Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Gift with Purchase Online Offer at Nordstrom.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Gift with Purchase Fragrance Offer at Sears (Canada) - while supplies last

Other Gift Promotions

- Free Deluxe Sample of LORAC Mocktail Flavored Lip Gloss when you buy any two LORAC products. While supplies last. from Beauty.com
- Free Lash Laquer in PlumBlack when you buy any DuWop eye product. While supplies last. - from Beauty.com
- Free Goddess Gloss in Succulent Melon when you spend $30 on Kimora Lee Simmons Beauty products . While supplies last. - from Beauty.com

Coupon Codes


E.L.F. Codes (one code valid per order)
- EGSTOAL - For every e.l.f. product you buy, get a 2nd at 50% off - expires Nov. 30/07
- EGBROAL1 - Free Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Sun Kissed (#2401) with every order - expires Dec 1/07
- CAROLINA - 50% off order up to $15 (total of $7.50 savings) - expires Jan. 1/08
- NEW2ELF - 5% off total order - expires Jan. 1/08
- SHIP45 - free shipping on orders of $45 or more - expires Jan. 1/08



Benefit Codes (one code per order)
- GIFTS4ME - free US standard shipping with the purchase of any 2 products from the Gimme Gimme gift guide - expires Nov. 27/07
- SILVER65 - get a free Mr. Frosty (pearly white highlighting pencil) with any $65 purchase - expires Nov. 30/07
- GOLDEN65 - get a free Gilded (tequila gold highlighting pencil) with any $65 purchase - expires Nov. 30/07
- FRESHP65 - free US standard shipping on any $65 purchase
- INTLSHIP - free standard shipping to international destinations with any $100 purchase


Drugstore.com Codes (one code per order)
Get $5.00 off the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator at drugstore.com. Offer ends 11-27-07.
Get $2 off the Neutrogena Deep Clean Wave at drugstore.com. Offer ends 11-27-07.
Get up to 40% off fine fragrances at drugstore.com. Offer ends 11-27-07.

Other Promotions

Gift with Purchase Event at The Body Shop

The Body Shop is getting into the bonus gift act with a Gift With Purchase offer of their own -

Retailer: The Body Shop
Minimum amount you need to spend: $45 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: November 19 to December 2, 2007

What you get:
- Satsuma Body Butter, 50 ml
- Vitamin E Day Cream, 15 ml
- White Musk Eau de Toilette, 10 ml
- mini Super Volume Mascara
- chic cosmetics/evening bag

image: thebodyshop.ca

Lancome Bonus Time at Sears

Canadians - It's Lancome Bonus Time!

Retailer: Sears
Minimum amount you need to spend: $33 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: while quantities last


What you get:
- Renergie Microlift Cream, 15 ml tube
- Bi-Facil, 50 ml
- Hypnose Mascara
- Colour Design Eye Palette
- Colour Design Lipstick
- Lancome signature bag
- matching cosmetic pouch

image: sears.ca

Cinnamon Kitten Added To Top 500 Blogs!

In the early days of the internet, if you didn't know how to write code, you couldn't publish anything on the web. Well, nowadays with software such as Wordpress, Blogspot, and Myspace, anyone.. yes anyone can tell the whole world what is on their mind through blogging.

But, there really isn't a robust way to search for the best blogs on any specific topic. Sure, there's Technorati, but what else? Besides, much of the world wide web is full of splogs, spam, and made-for-adsense blogs. And how many times have you read the same exact post over and over in different blogs?

That is why a project, listing the top blogs by general categories would prove useful. The book, titled "The Top 500 Blogs" is being written by dating blogger and author Vicky Zhou. From topics ranging from online dating to technology, lifestyle, sports, music, health and love, the books aims to be a comprehensive list of the top 500 blogs.

The Top 500 Blogs will be available in Amazon and all bookstores by the end of 2008. Cinnnamon Kitten will be included in the category of "Health & Beauty", so look out for that!

Product Review: Nivea Caregloss & Shine

Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: Nivea
Name: Caregloss & Shine
Approx. Price: $5 CAD

Shade Tried: Natural

With the change of season, my lips have decided that they want to be dry. Extremely dry. To the point where they're cracking and peeling and causing me major consternation. And pain.

So pretty much all my lipsticks and most of my lipglosses have been put on hold as I tried several lip balms and lip salves. Some burned my lips, some dried up my lips and others didn't do anything. In desperation, I went to the drugstore and perused the lip balms that I hadn't tried yet.

Nivea's new product, Caregloss & Shine caught my eye because it not only promised "long lasting hydration to the lips", it also came in 3 shades so I could still have a little shine and colour on my lips.

The shade I tried (Natural) smells of "blueberries, raspberries, roses and violet"; Red smells like black currants, plums, raspberries and strawberries rounded off with roses, jasmine and vanilla; Pink is a cocktail of passion fruit, mango, orange, peach and strawberry with a touch of vanilla.

To Purr About:
- Nice shine (not super glossy though) and a hint of colour
- Not sticky at all
- Slanted applicator made it easy to apply without a mirror
- Quite good lasting power, which was important since this product is supposed to be protecting my lips
- A lot of the products I've been trying in an effort to save my lips have been painful or haven't lasted long once applied, however, this product is long-lasting and felt absolutely amazing
- Very soothing
- Great smell - fruity but not overpowering

Claws Out:
- I liked the subtle shine, but it wasn't super shiny, so don't believe the claim on the packaging that promises "dazzling brilliance due to ultra shine pigments" or the picture on the front with the models who have a super shiny pink lip gloss on their lips - it's more of a subtle, natural shine on your lips

Final Comments:
Ater a week of use, my lips feel super amazing and are definitely much better than they were before I started using this product. I will definitely keep a tube of Nivea Caregloss & Shine handy during the winter seasons and am going to pick up the other 2 colours this week.

Rating (out of 5):



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image: nivea.com productreviewnivea

NEW Product Line: Kirkland Signature by Borghese

Kirkland Signature by Borghese products will be coming to Costco Canada in November.

This new product line will be launching in Western Canada Costco locations in Calgary, Vancouver, Langford, Richmond and Langley the week of November 12 and will launch in the rest of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) near the end of November.

Pure Moisturizing Cleanser, 7 fl. oz, $12.99 CAD
- lightweight moisturizing cleanser for the face that gently removes makeup and impurities
- herbal-infused formula helps to sooth and calm skin while boosting circulation
- formula can be tissued or rinsed off
- key ingredient: wheat protein

Age-Defying Protective Moisture Lotion SPF 15, 3.4 fl. oz, $19.99 CAD
- lightweight daily moisurizer fortified with SPF 15
- hydrates and nourishes skin all day long for a smooth, firm and radiant complexion
- Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin E protect against free radical damage
- key ingredients: black currant fruit extract, mineral salts, sea salts

Age-Defying Protective Eye Cream, 2 jars/0.5 oz, $24.99 CAD
- specially formulated for the delicate eye area
- light, quickly absorbed cream smoothes wrinkles and fine lines and rejuvenates the eye area
- diminishes dark circles
- key ingredients: aloe, sweet almond seed extract, soybean extract, olive fruit extract

Age-Defying Wrinkle Defense Serum, 1.7 fl. oz, $24.99 CAD
- activating serum with light, fluid texture and deep penetrating action
- provides a mega-boost of moisture and Vitamin C and E to the skin
- instantly repairs and firms skin
- over time, helps skin act, look and feel younger
- key ingredients: aloe, olive fruit extract, wheat bran extract

Age-Defying Restorative Night Cream, 2 jars/1.7 oz, $24.99 CAD
- anti-aging cream targeted lift, firm and smooth away wrinkles while you sleep
- helps restore balanced hydration and renew skin energy
- wrinkles and fine lines of expressions are minimized
- aids in skin renewal
- key ingredients: orange extract, rosemary leaf extract, green tea extract

Lash Defining Mascara, 0.37 oz/ 10.5 g, $18.99 CAD
- creates instant volume and length
- contains conditioning agents such as wheat protein, Vitamin A and E, and Penthenol
- brush designed specifically for premium lengthening benefit

images: Borghese press release

The Sunday Saver: November 18, 2007

Current Bonus Gift With Purchase Promotions

- Biotherm Bonus Time at The Bay (Canada) - ends Nov. 25/07
- Lancome Gift with Purchase at Macys.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Clinique Gift with Purchase at Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Gift with Purchase Online Offer at Nordstrom.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Gift with Purchase Fragrance Offer at Sears (Canada) - while supplies last

Other Gift Promotions

- Free Deluxe Sample of LORAC Mocktail Flavored Lip Gloss when you buy any two LORAC products. While supplies last. from Beauty.com
- Free Lash Laquer in PlumBlack when you buy any DuWop eye product. While supplies last. - from Beauty.com
- Free Goddess Gloss in Succulent Melon when you spend $30 on Kimora Lee Simmons Beauty products . While supplies last. - from Beauty.com

Coupon Codes


E.L.F. Codes (one code valid per order)
- EGSTOAL - For every e.l.f. product you buy, get a 2nd at 50% off - expires Nov. 30/07
- EGBROAL1 - Free Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Sun Kissed (#2401) with every order - expires Dec 1/07
- CAROLINA - 50% off order up to $15 (total of $7.50 savings) - expires Jan. 1/08
- NEW2ELF - 5% off total order - expires Jan. 1/08
- SHIP45 - free shipping on orders of $45 or more - expires Jan. 1/08


Benefit Codes (one code per order)
- SILVER65 - get a free Mr. Frosty (pearly white highlighting pencil) with any $65 purchase - expires Nov. 30/07
- GOLDEN65 - get a free Gilded (tequila gold highlighting pencil) with any $65 purchase - expires Nov. 30/07
- FRESHP65 - free US standard shipping on any $65 purchase
- INTLSHIP - free standard shipping to international destinations with any $100 purchase

MAC Codes (one code per order)
- BEAUTY - receive free standard shipping with any purchase shipped to US or Canadian addresses only - expires Nov. 24/07

Other Promotions

Product Review: E.L.F. Brightening Eye Liner

Reviewer: S.K.Y.

Brand: E.L.F.
Name: Brightening Eye Liner
Price: $1 USD

Shade Tried: Ash

I’ve never really been an eyeliner wearer, so I’m not a pro at application techniques and don’t have TOO much to compare it to. However I had to try this product when I saw it – how could you beat the price?

e.l.f. says the products’ "gel-powder formulation infused with skin soothers instantly brightens and glides on smoothly without tugging the delicate eye area."

To Purr About:
- The price is definitely right
- Every eyeliner comes with its own pencil sharpener-how cool is that?
- Product glides on easily, making application easy even for an amateur like me
- Comes in 7 sensible shades (coffee, sky, black, midnight, ash, gilded, plum)

Claws Out:
- I find that the product doesn’t stay on very long
- For the time being, e.l.f. products are only offered to Canadians via their wonderful website (eyeslipsface.com), which means there is some added shipping costs) – so make sure you buy in bulk!

Final Comments:
I didn’t find that this eyeliner really brightened my eye area. I used this product for a few months (not daily) & overall, this first experience with eyeliner was pleasant. I wish that it lasted the whole day, but the lasting time could have probably been extended immensely if I had used a primer (such as MAC’s eye paint product that I’ve used in the past with my eye makeup). I try to stay away from primers when I’m just running out on an errand, but perhaps I should suck it up and spend more time on myself. In the end, there is a 50-50 chance I’ll buy this product again as I’m told that 1 of the key elements about an eyeliner is that it glides on with ease.

Rating (out of 5):




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image: eyeslipsface.com productreviewelf

NEW Product: Sephora Blockbuster Palette

Brand: Sephora

Name: Blockbuster Palette
Price: $48 USD

This limited edition palette has everything a beauty-obsessed makeup addict would ever need!

Product Notes:
- triple-tiered palette with mirror
- features all new shades
- 64 eyeshadows
- 32 lip colours
- 7 cheek colours
- 1 translucent shimmer powder
- 4 double-ended shadow applicators
- 2 blush brushes
- 2 lip brushes

image: sephora.com