Thursday, August 28, 2008

Lancome Bonus Time at Sears


Canadians - It's Lancome Bonus Time again! (There seems to be a lot of these happening lately).

Retailer: Sears and Sears.ca
Minimum amount you need to spend: $33 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: Aug. 28 - Sept. 19, 2008

What you get:
- Primordiale Skin Recharge visibly smoothing and renewing moisturizer SPF 15, 15 ml
- Le Rouge Absolu reshaping and replenishing lipcolour SPF 15 in Bordeaux
- Colour Design eye shadow in Daylight, Positive, Impress and Strut
- Blush Subtil delicate oil-free powder blush duo-shimmer in Coral Sunset and Sheer Peach
- CILS BOOSER XL mascara
- 3-piece eye brush set
- Lancome signature cosmetic bag and matching companion bag

image: Sears.ca

NEW Product Line: MAC Overrich


"Fall for luscious. Eight pigments that keep you de-lovely and delicious as ever. Oxidized, rich-metal hues are a cakewalk to apply, for eyes, face and all the sweet spots...These Overrich pigments satisfy an appetite for glamour." (description from MAC site)

Oh my goodness. Such bad timing! I have become ADDICTED to MAC eyeshadows lately and have purchased 7 eyeshadows and 7 pigments in the past month. Ack! And now they've put out a limited edition collection of pigments? Eeek! I'm in trouble...


Pigment, 7.5 g / 0.26 oz, $23.50 CAD
Pigment is a highly concentrated loose colour powder that contains ingredients to help it adhere to the skin. Use to create a subtle wash of colour or an intense effect. Pigment does not streak or cake, is easy to blend and long-lasting.
- Blonde's Gold: light tan with gold and whit pearl
- Heritage Rouge: deep burgundy with red and brown pearl
- Copperbeam: rusted brown with red pearl
- Vintage Gold: tarnished green with gold pearl
- Antique Green: turquoise green with green pearl
- Museum Bronze: rich taupe with gold pearl
- Mega-Rich: frosty burnt orange with gold pearl
- Mauvement (frost): cool taupe with gold pearl

images: maccosmetics.com

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Product Review: thi Lip Gloss


Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: thi
Name: Lip Gloss
Size: 4.5 g
Price: $17 USD

Shade Tried: Kanya

I was recently introduced to a new line of cosmetics called thi. Created by Asian American Taylor Pham, this cosmetic line celebrates Asian beauty and the colours are all designed to flatter yellow undertones and have been specifically chosen to complement Asian complexions.

The Lip Gloss comes in five lovely shades and is "enriched with luminescent sparkles", helping lips to "appear fuller, shinier and more defined".

To Purr About:
- lovely, glossy formula with lots of shine
- Kanya is a beautiful, nude shade that goes really well with my Asian colouring
- easy, sponge applicator in a cute tube
- no off-putting smell or super-fruity fragrance added

Claws Out:
- a little pricey for the size
- gloss is a little thicker than I would prefer

Final Comments:
I have always had trouble finding a nice, beige/nude shade for my skin tone. I have naturally dark lips so many nude lipsticks just end up looking kind of pink. This lip gloss, however, doesn't. It looks gorgeous. The colour is very subtle, with lots of shine, but doesn't look too slick. I love the way it looks on my lips! It's thicker than most glosses so the colour stays true after application.

I'm super impressed with this lip gloss and am excited to try other thi products.

Rating (out of 5):



If you're interested in learning more about thi, check out their site at http://www.thicosmetics.com/.

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image: thicosmetics.com

Monday, August 25, 2008

Product Review: Anastasia Eye Lights Shimmer


(One of my great regular reviewers, S.K.Y. is now reviewing under the name Suziesaurus)

Reviewer: Suziesarus

Brand: Anastasia
Name: Eye Lights Shimmer
Size: 2.8 g / 0.1 oz
Price: approximately $21 USD

This product was actually part of the Anastasia Five Item Brow Kit that Cinnamon Kitten previously reviewed. After checking out the Anastasia website I realized that the creator of the line, Anastasia Soare, was featured for an episode of “Women on Top” that I watched.

The Application Tips from the website:

* Apply directly underneath the eyebrow along the brow bone and blend with finger.
* After sharpening, use as a liner underneath the eye, inside the water line of the eye, to brighten and open up the eye.
* May be applied over an eye shadow for a glossy look.
* For a flirty look, apply the shimmer pencil over a lipstick.
* May be applied along the cheek bone for added radiance to the skin.

To Purr About:
- glides on effortlessly
- easy to blend
- convenient to carry around for touchups
- lasts pretty much all day
- looks very natural
- it’s great that you can buy each item of the Five Item Brow Kit separately to fit your needs and budget

Claws Out:
- a little pricey

Final Comments:
I didn’t know there were so many products out there tailored to eyebrows.

I love that this product replaces my highlighting eye shadow shade compact and brush. It is so much more convenient, especially when I’m traveling. And it blends super well. I was a little hesitant when I first applied it as it looked a bit harsh, but the moment I started to blend with my fingertips I was thrilled at the ease.

It was so light and airy I barely even knew it was there! Looks like I’ve got a new staple to my makeup case!

Rating (out of 5):




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image: anastasia.net

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Lancome Bonus Time at Holt Renfrew

Canadians - It's Lancome Bonus Time again!

Retailer: Holt Renfrew
Minimum amount you need to spend: $50 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: ends September 3, 2008

Yes, the minimum amount is a little high, but this is a really unique and cute bag!


What you get:
- Secret de Vie Ultimate Cellular Reviving Crème
- Secret de Vie Eye Ultimate Cellular Reviving Crème
- Nutrix Royal Intense Restoring Lipid-Enriched Lotion
- Color Design Eye Shadow Palette & Blush Subtil Delicate Oil-Free Powder
- Volumizing Hypnôse Mascara
- Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolour
- Color Fever Gloss Sensual Vibrant Lipshine
- Signature Lancome bag

image: Holt Renfrew e-flyer

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

NEW Product Line: MAC Cult of Cherry


"The new forbidden fruit. Deep, dark, dramatic. Lips ripened with juicy cerises and intoxicating kirsches while eyes smoulder in luscious spiced chocolate. With its sense of way-to-go dark, this is how we separate the bitter from the sweet...Fall drama just got more delicious." (description from MAC site)

Just the name of the collection is enough to make anyone think of luscious red shades and deep, rich, yummy pinks. Mmmm. Perfect for autumn!



Lipstick, 3 g / 0.1 us oz, $17.00 CAD
Colour plus texture for the lips.
- Creme Cerise (lustre): sheer yellow taupe
- Lightly Ripe (lustre): sheer mid-tone pink
- So Scarlet (amplified creme): clean grape burgundy
- O (frost): intense purplish-red with metallic golden shimmer
- Russian Red (matte): intense bluish-red

Mattene Lipstick, 2.3 g / 0.08 us oz, $17.50 CAD
With its streamlined design, this slimline lipcolour, features the traditional glamour properties of a matte lipstick – intense colour and semi-matte velvety finish – while offering a creamier, softer, more glide-on application. Non-caking, non drying. Moisturizing and incredibly wearable yet absolutely matte.
- Kirsch: blackened cranberry
- Bing: blackened eggplant
- Chock-ful: blackened brown
- Rapturous: deep berry red

Tinted Lipglass, 4.8 g / 0.17 oz., $16.50 CAD
A unique lip gloss that can create a high gloss, glass-like finish or a subtle sheen. Designed to be worn on its own, over Lip Pencil or Lipstick, Tinted Lipglass is the perfect product for creating shine that lasts. It's pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic colour. It contains Jojoba Oil to help soften and condition the lips. Tinted Lipglass is packaged in a convenient bottle with a sponge tip applicator that provides a quick, smooth, even application.
- Liqueur (frost): neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimensional pearl
- Cherry Blossom (frost): sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl
- Rich & Ripe (frost): mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl
- Jampacked (frost): sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl
- Cult of Cherry (frost): clean red with red pearl

Shadowy Lady Eye Shadow x 4, $43.00 CAD
A compact of four distinct shades that complement the dark rich opulence of MAC Cult of Cherry collection. Features limited-edition shades of Light Fall, Smudged Violet, Deep Truth and Shadowy Lady in a lush textural mix of satin, lustre and matte finishes.

Spiced Chocolate Eye Shadow x 4, $43.00 CAD
A compact of four Eye Shadow shades specially selected to complement the dark rich opulence of MAC Cult of Cherry colour collection. Features limited and back-again-edition shades of Nanogold, Spiced Chocolate, Brash and Sweet Chestnut in an array of luxury textures: frost, matte, and veluxe pearl.

Tempting Eye Shadow x 4, $43.00 CAD
A compact of four Eye Shadows specially selected to complement the dark rich opulence of the MAC Cult of Cherry collection. Cocoa-inspired, features limited-edition and back again shades of: Tempting, Next to Nothing, Dark Edge and Sharp, in a lush textural mix of satin, frost and lustre.

Zoom Lash, 8 g / 0.28 us oz, $14.00 CAD
This instant volume mascara power-lifts the lashes into length and curls them up. Precision control wand glides smoothly down lashes to provide a gorgeously silky upward "sweep". Smudgeproof and long-wearing.
- Zoomblack: rich black

Powder Blush, 6 g / 0.21 oz, $22.00 CAD
Colour for the cheeks and face.
- Plum du Bois (frost): frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl
- Blooming (frost): frosty deep dirty peach

Nail Lacquer, 10 ml / 0.34 us oz, $13.00
Revolutionary new high gloss formula. Provides no-streak/no-chip finish. Contains conditioners and UV protection.
- Illegal Purple (cream): creamy blackened eggplant
- Silverstruck (frost): frosty grayed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl

images: maccosmetics.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Product Review: The Body Shop Sheer Lip Shine

Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: The Body Shop
Name: Sheer Lip Shine
Size: 2.1 g / 0.07 oz
Price: $14.50 CAD

Shade Tried: 01 Sheer Pink

Although I've used many products from The Body Shop line before, I've never tried their cosmetics. So the last time I was in The Body Shop I picked up a lip gloss to try.

The Body Shop Sheer Lip Shines are "a beautiful range of luxurious moisturizing lipsticks that offer sheer colour coverage with a high shine finish and a sweet scent on application." (from The Body Shop web site)

To Purr About:
- very soft, moisturizing formula just glides on the lips easily
- colour is sheer (although I tried a light colour, so I'm not sure how sheer the darker shades are)
- light, sweet fragrance
- nice glossy shine
- formula isn't thick and is great for summer

Claws Out:
- light formula disappears off the lips pretty quickly

Final Comments:
Considering the lipstick doesn't last very long and needs to be re-applied quite often, I've been going through this lipstick pretty quickly. So for me, $14.50 is a lot to pay for a lipgloss, but it's really nice. And it's available in 8 really pretty shades, so I am tempted to go back and try a few others (like Strawberry and Sheer Ruby.

Rating (out of 5):



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image: thebodyshop.ca

Monday, August 18, 2008

Product Review: Clean & Clear Soft Purifying Cleanser

Reviewer: babycAt

Brand: Clean & Clear
Name: Soft Purifying Cleanser
Size: 141 g
Price: approximately $10 CAD

According to the Clean & Clear web site, this product "is designed to cleanse, purify and soften young skin to keep it looking beautiful, clear and healthy looking now and in the future. While trying to achieve a flawless complexion teens typically over-dry their faces by cleansing with harsh ingredients that strip skin of essential moisture and nourishment. Now there is a product formulated specifically for their young skin...a foaming face scrub that cleanses and exfoliates while moisturizing skin to combat dryness."


To Purr About:
- I like the exfoliating beads in it, it's not too rough on the skin and you can use it everyday without skin feeling dry

- it works as a light make up remover

- it does leave the skin really soft!

Claws Out:
- it hasn't visibly shown to heal acne

Final Comments:
It's a good exfoliating cleanser for day and night useage if you have no acne.

Rating (out of 5):



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image: cleanandclear.ca

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Product Review: Pop Beauty Lip Lust

Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: Pop
Name: Lip Lust
Size: 0.13 oz
Price: approximately $15 CAD

Shade Tried: No 1 Naughty Red

Pop Beauty is a fun and flirty line that's filled with cute colours, and products including lipsticks, eyeshadows and face powders.

The lipstick is slightly shorter than the average lipstick height, but the tube is sooooo pretty. It's a lovely shade of very pale blue covered with lovely purple blossoms.

On Sephora's site, this lipstick claims it is "a super-hydrating lipstick that comes in bright, sheer color-popping shades that also contain nourishing vitamin E and lip plumping ingredients."

I had to put aside my crush on the packaging before I could focus on the lipstick itself!

To Purr About:
- when I took the cap off the tube I was a little shocked at how RED the colour looked, but upon application, the colour is actually sheer and not as intense as the lipstick
- very light formula, doesn't weigh down lips
- glides on smoothly, very hydating feel
- the red is very flattering

Claws Out:
- none really except that I wish it came in more than four shades (Naughty Red, Flirty Fuschia, Dewy Toffee and Petal Pink).

Final Comments:
This is one time that the product was as good as it's cover. I adore the packaging of this lipstick - it's so cute and different! And the lipstick inside is just as adorable. Sheer and moisturizing, it's a great product. One layer gives you a sheer hint of colour and two or more layers really builds up the colour and makes it intense, which I love, as it's easy to build a different look really quickly. I just wish it came in a larger range of colours, as only four shades does limit a girl's options!

Rating (out of 5):




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image: sephora.com

Friday, August 15, 2008

Estee Lauder Bonus Time at the Bay

Canadians - It's Estee Lauder Bonus Time!

This is very similar to the current Estee Lauder bonus event that's happening at Dillards in the US (which I posted about before)

Retailer: The Bay
Minimum amount you need to spend: $32 CAD (before taxes) or $75 USD (before taxes) for the tote
Duration: ends Sept. 1, 2008


What you get:
- your choice of lipstick shade (warm OR cool)
- your choice of eye shades (warm OR cool)
- Hydra Bright Skin-Tone Perfecting Moisturizer, 7 day supply
- Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara
- Estee Lauder Sensous sample
- 2 chic black bags

If you spend $75 or more you can add the shiny tote bag to the gift for free!

image: Bay e-flyer
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