Clinique Bonus Time at Holt Renfrew!

Canadians - It's Clinique Bonus Time again! I went and picked up this bonus today (first day of the bonus) and it's really good!

Retailer: Holt Renfrew
Minimum amount you need to spend: $35 CAD (before taxes)
Ends: June 17, 2007


What you get:
- Take the Day Off Cleansing Milk (30 mL)
- Moisture Surge Extra Thirsty Skin Relief (30 mL)
- Long Lasting Lipstick in All Heart (4 g)
- Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Iced Lotus
- blush brush
- pocket mirror with a "C" charm and pouch
- Kohl Shaper for Eyes in Black Coffee (includes sharpener in lid)
- High Impact Mascara in Black (4 g)
- Colour Surge Impossibly Glossy in Camisole (4 mL)
- Clinique Happy Perfume Spray (4 mL)
- floral cloth small train case

image: holtrenfrew.com newsletter

Product Review: Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme

Brand: Burt's Bees
Name: Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme
Size: 0.60 oz/17 g
Price: $7.99 CAD

My sister, known on this blog as S.K.Y. recommended this product to me as she knows how much I love the smell of lemons and also how crazy I am about products that make my hands softer. It seems a little pricey at first since it's quite a small tin, but you only need so little of the product at one time that it will take a long time to finish it off.

To Purr About:
- the lemon smell is so intense and so real that sometimes I just sit there, sniffing it to get my fill of that wonderful lemon scent
- does soften cuticles and gives a light polish to nails

Claws Out:
- although it does soften my cuticles in the short term, I'm not sure if it improves the look of the cuticles in the long run
- The product is quite waxy so stays shiny and slightly oily around the fingertips for awhile

Final Comments:
I have fallen in love with this product's smell alone and reach for it whenever I feel the need to rub something into my cuticle area. One little trick that S.K.Y. taught me - at first I was having an insanely hard time trying to get any product from the tin. I rubbed and rubbed my finger across the surface and still only seemed to be able to get a minimal amount of the creme. Then I was told to dig into the product to and take out a tiny chunk. After that it was really easy to get enough product out with one small rub. It's as if there needed to be some space so that the product could move around.

Rating (out of 5):




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GUEST Product Review: CoverGirl LashExact Mascara

Guest Reviewer: Rachael

Brand: CoverGirl
Name: LashExact Mascara
Size: 4 mL/0.13 fl. oz
Approx. Price: $7.80 USD

Colour Tried:
- Black Brown

To Purr About:
The brush made applying the mascara very easy. The brush also tended to stick less to the lashes, therefore allowing a smooth application. The brush did in fact reduce the amount of clumping.

Claws Out:
The brush was not able to hold enough mascara, therefore I had to spend more time putting it on.

Final Comments:
The thing that really convinced me to buy this product was the new "revolutionary" brush. I have a hard time finding a mascara that did in fact reduce clumping, so when this came out I simply had to try it. It is practically impossible to stop clumping overall, but since buying this product I have gotten very close to being "clump-free". If you ever need to own just one mascara product, I would suggest you buy this one because it really is revolutionary (and under $10).

Rating (out of 5):



Thanks for the review, Rachael!

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image: covergirl.ca productreviewcovergirl

Beauty Buys: May 20-26, 2007

Shopping Date: Friday, May 24, 2007
Store: PharmaPlus
Purchases:
- Rimmel Underground Sweet Stuff Lipstick in Bare - $7.99 CAD
- St. Ives Collagen & Elastin Advanced Body Moisturizer - $6.49 CAD

WEEKLY GRAND TOTAL (including taxes): $16.51 CAD

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NEW Product Line: Rimmel Underground

I've only found the Rimmel Underground products at a PharmPlus near my work so far. Still nothing at the 3 Shoppers Drug Mart I've checked out. The Rimmel Underground link on Rimmel's site isn't working right now and I've had a couple of readers ask me about this line since I loved their lipstick so much.

So, I grabbed a brochure and here's the lowdown on this product line and it's fun names:

"The mood of the Rimmel Underground line is all about the edgy fun of using new cosmetic textures, innovative forms, and eclectic colours to foster experimentation and create new looks that express your individuality. Rimmel Underground means inventive looks and addictive colour - always surprising, always wearable."

(Match the product description to the image by moving left to right - ie. the first product described is the one on the left)

Loud Mouth Versatile, Buildable Lipcolour
- Creamy lipcolour for a comfortable feel and colour appearance.
- Colours: Pucker Up, Smooch, Sinner, Pout, Rebel Rebel, Kiss of Death

Kiss Off! Prismatic Lip Lacquer
- A glazing shine with colourful prismatic pearls delivering a highly glimmering finish
- Colours: Paint the Town, Wild at Heart, Silence, Talk to Me, Fever, Flashback, The Night Before, Say it to Me, First Time, The Morning After, Addicted, Forbidden

Gloss Over Glossy Stripes of Lipcolour
- A creamy smooth lipgloss offered in 5-shade combinations in a vibrant and mouthwatering palette.
- Colours: Hippy Chick, Hot to Trot, On The Edge, Play It Loud, Make a Break, Urban Queen

Sweet Stuff Sheer Berry Sweet Lipcolour
- Developed with prismatic pearls for a dimensional shine that results in fuller looking lips.
- Colours:

Light Beam After Dark Lipgloss with Light and Mirror
- A special effect lipgloss filled component that offers the convenience of a mirror and lighting effect.
- Colours: Limelight, In the Mix, Strobe Light, Spotlight, Disco Ball, After Hours

Play Fast Quick Dry Nail Enamel
- A palette of fashion forward and trendy shades
- Colours: Hard Edged, Mouthy, Cat Fight, Night Before, Push It, Chill, Pop Quiz, Scene Stealer, Rave, Street Wear, Punch, Killer Queen, Night Life, Camouflage, Don't Touch, Out There

Dare to Bare Face and Body Luminizer
- Mineral veil formula provides instant light and radiance to skin
- Colours: Make Me Blush, Beachy Queen, Keep It Real, You Glow Girl

Cheeky! Powder Blush Duo
- Pressed powder duo of cheek colour shades to flush and contour
- Colours: Cool Down, Cheer Up, Play It Safe, Don't Rush

Get In Line Precision Liquid Eyeliner
- Precision felt tip applicator and enduring formula that allows sharp eye definition
- Colours: Aqua Green, Black, Sapphire Blue, Copper Brown

Stir It Up Sparkle Infused Cream Eyeshadow
- Velvet smooth cream eyeshadow base sprinkled with two shades of shimmering powder
- Colours: As If, Sure..., Out of the Blue, No Way!, Whatever..., Wassup?

Three Sum Powder Eyeshadow Trio
- Eye capturing trio of fashion forward eyeshadows create editorial eye looks
- Colours: Chillin', Platonic, Naughty, Breath Taking, Raw, Steamy

Double Play Multi Look Mascara
- Multifunctional mascara offers versatility of two lash looks in one
- Colours: Black, Extreme Black, Black Brown

Shake It Up Liquid Eyeshadow
- Refreshing liquid formula with glimmering pearls and pigments adorn eyelids with jewel tones
- Colours: White Trash, Blue For You, Angel, Drama Queen, Ab Fab

Lash Bling Glitter Mascara
- Sparkling mascara that goes directly onto your lashes or over the one-toned mascara
- Colours: It Girl, Gold Digger, Diva

Eyeful Glistening Eye Colour
- The made-easy wet look tool for glossing lids in vibrant, yet transparent, rainbow colours
- Colours: Flaunt, Girls Only!, Talk to Me, Stand Out, Straight Laced

Smokin! Kohl Powder Eyeshadow
- The perfect tool for the instant, made easy, smoky eye look!
- Colours: Brown, Green, Taupe, Blue, Silver, Black

image: Ulta.com

Product Review: Rimmel Underground Sweet Stuff Lipstick

Brand: Rimmel Underground
Name: Sweet Stuff Lipstick
Size: 0.09 oz/2.5 g
Price: $7.99 CAD

Colours Tried:
- Guilty
- Bite

I recently discovered a new Rimmel line called Rimmel Underground. Reminiscent of Hard Candy or Urban Decay, this line is all about the dark colours and shiny products.

After I tried their Loud Mouth Lip Gloss (a product review will be coming soon!), I decided to try the Sweet Stuff Lipstick as an alternative to the Loud Mouth product, which comes in a tiny pot.

I had a really hard time deciding on a colour, as many of the colours are similar and so it was hard to pick one that I'd be happy with. So in the end, I ended up with two, one light and one darker colour.

To Purr About:
- this lipstick advertises that it has a sweet smell and it actually has the most wonderful strawberry smell and a sweet taste
- the product is light and smooth and glides onto the lips
- very high shine
- sleek black lipstick tube with cool silver logo

Claws Out:
- I had a tough time deciding on the colour to buy and a large part of that was because the shades are really similar so although it was fun to try and choose one, it's not because there's a huge variety of colour. However, this line is really new, so it may expand to more colours
- although it's supposed to be a "sheer" colour, the end colour is quite vibrant so may be more pink than how it looks
- I would have liked to have been able to buy a sheet, natural colour. There's a Bare shade that I saw online, but I haven't been able to find it in-stores yet.

Final Comments:
Currently I've only been able to find this product in one PharmaPlus by my work, so haven't been able to price shop. I'm hoping to find it in other locations/stores soon. It's not even on the Rimmel website, so it's a little weird. Although some of the other products in the line are a little too risque for me (the colours are quite bold and sparkly) it may be a fun line to experiment with and have some fun without spending too much money.

I LOVE this lipstick - the colours, the feel and especially the smell is amazing. So far I've tried two products in the Rimmel Underground line and really like them both. I'll definitely be trying other products in this brand soon!

Rating (out of 5):




images: ulta.com productreviewrimmel

NEW Product: Bliss Poetic Brow Shaping Sugar Wax Kit

Brand: Bliss
Name: Poetic Brow Shaping Sugar Wax Kit
Size: n/a
Approx. Price: $40 USD

Product Notes:
- features goof-proof water-soluble cold sugar wax
- includes calming balm with chamomile, aloe and a hair-growth-delaying active
- easily washes off if you make a mistake
- portable, no-heat kit
- used exclusively at Bliss Spa
- includes reusable spatulas and 50 pre-cut waxing strips

Colours:
- n/a

images: blissworld.com

Beauty Buys: May 13-19, 2007

Shopping Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Store: PharmaPlus
Purchases:
- Rimmel Underground Sweet Stuff Lipstick in Bite - $7.99 CAD
- Rimmel Underground Sweet Stuff Lipstick in Guilty - $7.99 CAD

WEEKLY GRAND TOTAL (including taxes): $18.22 CAD

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Submit a Product Review for a Chance at Free Stuff!

Hey readers - I need your help!

A large part of this blog is about sharing product info so that we can make better purchases and to find out about the products that are out there that we may not have thought about buying before.

So, for the rest of the summer (now to the end of August) I'm running a special promotion - if you send in a Guest Review and I use it in my blog, I'll send you 5 free random beauty product samples (sorry, no requests)! The samples range from make-up to hair care products, from the small square inserts in magazines to full-size lipsticks.

When sending in a review, please be sure to include as much information as possible, including:
- the name or nickname that you want use in the post
- product brand and name
- product size
- approximate price and the currency the price is in
- the colour or "type" you tried
- things you liked and disliked about the product
- any other comments/notes about the product
- rating (out of 5)

Any reviews submitted become the property of Cinnamon Kitten and you agree to release it to be edited/published on this blog. You can see past reviews to get a feel for how I'll be editing/formatting your reviews.

Only published reviews will be eligible for the free samples, but you are welcome to submit as many reviews as you want and I will send you 5 samples for every review I use (for example, if you send in 10 reviews and I use 3 of them, you'll receive 15 samples in total).

To receive the samples, don't forget to include your contact name and mailing address when you send in your review. Don't worry, I promise not to make your contact info public or to use the info for any other purpose besides sending you your samples.

Submit your reviews and any questions about this promotion to cinnamonkitten@gmail.com.

Thanks for your help!

NEW Product: Estee Lauder DayWear Plus

Brand: Estee Lauder
Name: DayWear Plus, Multi Protection Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
Size: n/a
Approx. Price: $35 USD

Product Notes:
- re-energizes skin's own defences with White Birch Extract and Eukarion
- ultra potent anti-oxidents include rare South African Red Tea, Grape Seed and Vitamins C and E
- special UVA/UVB sunscreen
- keeps skin smooth and comfortable with a dual moisture system
- fresh cucumber scent

Colours:
- Light 01
- Light Medium 02
- Medium 03
- Medium Deep 04

images: esteelauder.com