NEW Product Line: MAC The Stylistics

"The cultivated new cool of 21st century hepcats. When it comes to style, design and hip, they're in the know...Culture's rarest and richest pearls. Smooth. Diamond-sharp. Supercool. There's glamour in the je ne sais quoi. Limited edition." (description from MAC site)

I really like this look. The colurs are rich and the packaging is nice and sleek. Very cool.


Stylistics Lipstick, $26 CAD
A rich lipstick that glides on with ease to a creamy, sophisticated shine. Provides medium-buildable to full coverage with a satiny shine. Features the exclusive detail of The Stylistics collection, a square black metal lipstick case embellished with pearl detail.
- In Vogue (frost): neutral mid-tone brown with gold pearl
- Soft Pout (frost): sheer pink peach with white pearl
- Stylistic (cream): vibrant yellow red
- The Scene (cream): deep berry

Stylistics Lipglass, $24 CAD
A featherweight lip gloss featuring the traditional patent leather shine of Lipglass. Ultra shine, super sheer and high comfort. Features the exclusive detail of The Stylistics collection, a pearl-embellished cap.
- Conversational (frost): sheer creamy white with pink pearl
- Witty (frost): intense red with red pearl
- Tastemaker (frost): deep wine with red and gold pearl
- Hyper Chic (frost): neutral caramel brown

Sheerspark Pressed Powder, $26 CAD
An iridescent pressed powder that combines sheer colour with a unique sparkle finish. Provides luminous coverage and unique reflective highlight effect on eyes, cheeks or skin. Comes in the exclusive packaging of The Stylistics collection, a square black metal compact embellished with pearl detail.
- Pave (frost): dirty pink with gold pearl
- Fashionette (frost): berry with red and pink pearl
- Solitaire (frost): beige with gold pearl
- Warm Ice (frost): dirty pink with gold pearl

Sheer Mystery Powder, $54 CAD
An ultra-fine, super-sheer pressed powder. Silky-soft in texture, it glides on to give the skin a velvety matte, slightly luminous and altogether flawless finish to the skin. Exclusive to The Stylistics collection, it denotes its difference through its ultra-luxurious, pearl-embellished black metal compact with refill.
- Model Chic: warm beige
- Lighthearted: caramel
- Dark Secret: deep caramel


Air of Style, $80 CAD
Warm, intoxicating, sensual. A blend of white pepper, dates, tuberose, orange flower, jasmine, precious woods, leather, vetiver and amber crystals sumptuously overlaid with the opulence of ylang ylang and orris. This exclusive scent comes with a glass perfume vial designed by MAC and hand-blown by Seguso. Special limited edition.

Stylistics Clutch, $95 CAD
A clutch-style bag of black woven cloth embellished with various sizes of white and black pearls. Features a pearl clasp closure. Designed exclusively for The Stylistics collection.

129 Stylistics Special Edition Brush, $50.50 CAD
A 129 Brush featuring the intricate silver-finished antique-style handle of The Stylistics brush collection. Ideal for applying any blush or face powder including The Stylistics Sheerspark Pressed Powder and Sheer Mystery Powder.

224 Stylistics Special Edition Brush, $41 CAD
A 224 Brush featuring the intricate silver-finished antique-style handle of The Stylistics brush collection. Ideal for applying and blending Eye Shadows.

316 Stylistics Special Edition Brush, $29 CAD
A 316 Brush featuring the intricate silver-finished antique-style handle of The Stylistics brush collection. Comes with its own cover. May be used for applying either Lipstick or Lipglass.

images: maccosmetics.com

Lancome Online Bonus Time

Retailer: Lancome.ca
Minimum amount you need to spend: $65 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: while quantities last


What you get:
- High Resolution, 15 ml tube
- Bi-Facil, 50 ml
- Hypnose Mascara in Black
- Lancome signature bag
- key chain pouch
- your choice of Eye Shadow Quad and Colour Design Lipstick in Warm or Cool tones, deluxe sample size

image: lancome.ca

Gift Idea: Bliss Merry Citrus Gift Set

Brand: Bliss

Name: Merry Citrus Gift Set

Price: $38 USD

This would make a great gift for all those spa-holics on your holiday shopping list! This spa-at-home set includes 4 items in the lovely bliss lemon+sage scent.

Product Notes:
Includes portable portions of:
- bliss lemon+sage body scrub: a creamy skin softening body exfoliator
- bliss lemon+sage body butter: body-drenching moisture cream
- bliss lemon+sage soapy sap: a sudsy shower gel that doubles as a bubble bath
- bliss lemon+sage soap: a vegetable oil based, hard-milled bar

image: blissworld.com

GUEST Product Review: bareMinerals Get Started Kit

Reviewer: Magda

Brand: Bare Escentuals
Name: bareMinerals Get Started Kid
Approx. Price: $75 CAD

Shade Tried: Fair/Light

After watching many infomercials, I must admit I was intrigued to what it had to offe: the look of absolute perfection. Everyone is using it - the stars, the teens, the supermodels. Promising perfect skin, this product is an extraordinary beauty innovation made of crushed minerals from the earth providing feather-light, adjustable coverage for all skin types and conditions with the look and feel of beautiful & bare skin. It's great for acne-prone skin ( like mine).

So, I headed off to Sephora to pick one up.

The product comes in many shades to match your skin tone. The one thing I do recommend is to get the Starter Kit. It is available in different ranges for different skin tones and the one that was right for me was the Fair/Light.

The Kit contains:
- 2 jars of foundations, 0.06 oz each: 1 in Fair, 1 in Very Fair. Both work well with my skin, but the Fair is much better match for me
- Bare Vitamins Skin Rev-er Upper: smoothes out your skin's surface prior to foundation application and contains glycolic and salicylic acids which is great for acne prone skin
- Warmth All Over Face Color, 0.06 oz (bronzer)
- Mineral Veil finishg powder, 0.06 oz
- 3 brushes: 1 concealer brush, 1 Face Brush, 1 Handy Kabuki Brush
- DVD: in-depth How-To Guide that details every product and how to best apply your bare Minerals.

The popularity of the product led to the Fair/Light Starter Kit to be sold out, so it is only available in French packaging. If you are like me and French illiterate you need to go online to view the English explanation of all the products, or just ask someone at Sephora to demonstrate it for you. I did both & I found YouTube to be the key source.

To Purr About:
From day one, the product has been PHENOMENAL. It is super light. You can build your coverage. You only need a little bit of the mineral powder - you swoosh the brush in the lid containing a bith of powder, then buff on the face & repeat for more coverage. The powder acts also as a concealer for under the eyes & blemishes. You then follow with similar swooshing the Veil powder to set the foundation.

I have uneven skin tone & constant breakouts on my chin. Every foundation always leaves that area oily, more prone to clogging and a guaranteed breakout. This product so far has been feeling clean, without the oily feel to it and no breakout. ( I've been using it for a week)

Final Comments:
The amazing part, you can't even tell I am wearing makeup, which is so Fantastic. I feel Free!!

Rating (out of 5):



Thanks for the review, Magda!

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image: sephora.com productreviewbareescentuals

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