GUEST Product Review: Mary Kay Eye Liner

Reviewer: KittyC

Brand: Mary Kay
Name: Eye Liner
Approx. Price: $15 CAD

Shade Tried:
- Bronze
- Black

To Purr About:
- I am not sure how many people out there wear hard contact lens or have sensitive eyes. I myself wear hard contact lens and my eyes are VERY sensitive. Those who are like me will probably understand if something gets into your eyes, it REALLY HURTS and you CAN'T rub it at all. I like this eyeliner because it doesn't hurt me at all. Sometimes I shower with it on (yes, sometimes I forget to take off my make up before I get into the shower) and the eyeliner doesn't hurt me at all (or, it's more like I don't notice it at all)
- The eyeliner is very easy to apply
- With sensitive eyes, easy-to-apply eyeliner is so amazing
- I have tried other eyeliners, but they either take me forever to put on, or it hurts my eyes.

Claws Out:
- When I got mine the eyeliner isn't retractable, so I can't retract it (although I believe now they have since changed the design)

Final Comments:
I am pretty sure all of you have experienced bad salespeople, ie. they always push you to buy more, or they don't actually know anything, or worse, they ignore you even though you want to buy something. I love the Mary Kay consultants since they know so much, and even though you can't buy their product in-store since they do direct sales only, for a person like me who hates crowds, I like it. You can easily find a Mary Kay director near your home.

Rating (out of 5):



Thanks for the review, KittyC!

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What's that Mystery Shampoo?

Now here's a fun little promotion -

In advance of the launch of a new hair care product, a leading company is allowing Americans to try the shampoo/conditioner for free and have a guess at what brand the mystery sample belongs to.

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For more information and a chance to win a free vacation at a luxury resort in Arizona, complete with golf or spa services, log on to http://www.hairmystery.com/ and order your free sample!

Anyone have a good guess as to what brand the mystery sample is? Leave a comment and let the other Cinnamon Kitten readers know!

Estee Lauder/MAC Warehouse sale

Hi everyone!

I've gotten a lot of emails about the upcoming Estee Lauder/MAC warehouse sale this weekend in Toronto. Unfortunately, I DO NOT have any invitations to this sale so I don't have any to give away this time around. :(

Gift Idea: Philosophy Candy Cane Gift Set

Brand: Philosophy

Name: Candy Cane Gift Set

Price: $35 USD

Why is it that we only indulge in the pepperminty goodness of candy canes during the holidays? Oh well! May as well take advantage while you can! This is the perfect holiday gift!

Product Notes:
Products included in the striped hat box:
- Candy Cane Shampoo<, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath, 8 oz
- Candy Cane Exfoliating Hot Tub and Shower Scrub, 3.5 oz
- Candy Cane Lip Shine

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The Sunday Saver: December 2, 2007

Current Bonus Gift With Purchase Promotions

- 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

- beauty.com: Free Deluxe Sample of LORAC Mocktail Flavored Lip Gloss when you buy any two LORAC products. While supplies last.
- beauty.com: Free Lash Laquer in PlumBlack when you buy any DuWop eye product. While supplies last.
- beauty.com: Free Goddess Gloss in Succulent Melon when you spend $30 on Kimora Lee Simmons Beauty products . While supplies last.
- blissworld.com: Buy any Bliss gift set and get a lemon+sage soapy sap (2 oz) and body butter (2.5 oz) free. Enter code 117906 in the box at checkout - expires Dec. 10/07

Coupon Codes


E.L.F. Codes (one code valid per order)
- 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)
- GOODRBAD - get a free double-ended ultra-shine gloss that includes 2 sexy shades: didn't hear it from me (peaches & cream) and my people, your people (mother of pearl shimmer) with any $45 purchase or more - expires Dec. 4/07
- 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)

Prescriptives.com Codes
- LUCKY - get free standard shipping with any purchase - expires Dec. 15/07

Other Promotions

The Beauty Saver - Current Sales, Promotions and Coupon Codes

I'm going to try to keep this list updated as often as possible, so check back often! Offers are listed by brand and/or retailer.

If you know of a beauty-related sale, promotion or coupon code that isn't listed here - send me an email at cinnamonkitten@gmail.com and I'll add it to this list!

LAST UPDATED: July 4, 2008

Current Gift with Purchase Promotions
* Canada - Biotherm Bonus Time at Sears - Bonus Gift set is your with any $30 minimum purchase of Biotherm products - ends July 5, 2008
* Canada - Lancome Bonus Time at The Bay - Bonus Gift set is your with any $45 minimum purchase of Lancome products - ends July 26, 2008
* Canada - Shiseido Bonus Time at The Bay - Bonus Gift set is yours with any $43 minimum purchase of Shiseido products
* USA - Clinique Bonus Time at Lord & Taylor - Bonus Gift Set is yours with any $25 minimum purchase of Clinique products
* USA - Clinique Bonus Time at Nordstrom & Nordstsrom.com - Bonus Gift Set (your choice of pinks or bronzes) is yours with any $25 minimum purchase of Clinique products

Beauty.com

* Buy a BlingFusion lip gloss and get a free mini LipPlump in Bloom ($16 value) at Beauty.com. While supplies last. - expires July 30/08
* Get a free sample-filled bag designed by Lela Rose with your $100 Beauty.com purchase. While supplies last. - expires July 31/08
* Buy a Blinc eyeliner, primer, or eyelash curler and get a free mini mascara ($12 value) at Beauty.com. While supplies last. - expires Dec. 31/08
* With every $25 Jaqua purchase, receive a free travel size Pink Champagne Shower Syrup at Beauty.com. While supplies last. - expires Feb. 19/10
* With every $30 BLISS purchase, receive a free travel size Lemon & Sage Body Butter at Beauty.com. While supplies last. - expires Feb. 10/10

Benefit

* 2 free samples with every online order (no promo code required)
* Coupon Codes (one code per order)
- JULYFOUR - free US standard shipping on any order - expires July 6, 2008
- INTLSHIP - free standard shipping to international destinations with any $100 purchase

Bliss - blissworld.com

* Coupon Codes (one code per order)

Drugstore.com



Estee Lauder - esteelauder.com
* Coupon Codes (one code per order)

E.L.F.

* Coupon Codes (one code per order)

Fragrancenet.com


GreatSkin.com


Jaqua - jaquabeauty.com
* Coupon Codes (one code per order)

Lancome - lancome.com
* Coupon Codes (one code per order)

Lush - lush.ca
* Coupon Codes (one code per order)

Misikko - misikko.com
* Huge Sumemr Sale on now - Click HERE to go to sale page

Perfume Worldwide


Prescriptives - prescriptives.com
* Free standard shipping with any purchase of All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 - expires August 31, 2008 (no offer code required)
* Choose a free product sample with every purchase - while supplies last
* Coupon Codes (one code per order - US residents only)

Sephora - sephora.com
* Coupon Codes (one code per order)
- SMASHBOX - buy the Smashbox Gloss & Glow set and get a free 2 oz. Body Lights Glowing Lotion

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!

If you have a product that you've tried and would like to write a review, send me an email! Details on how to submit a review can be found in the left-hand sidebar.

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