tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:41:59 +0000announcementsProduct ReviewsmiscellaneousSales and Specialsnew productsDiamond Perfect FinishMakeup Showsbeauty blogsfree giveawayseye shadowsIMATSmakeup primersEnKore MakeupTwittercream to powdermakeup brushesmakeup tipsPursebuzzBionic-BeautyCyber MondayFacebookPRcontestseye shadow paletteslaws and regulationBlincMy Pretty Pink BoxThe Makeup Showcustomer feedbackmascararequestsBlack FridayElke Von FreudenbergNessasaryMakeupOCCPerricone MDUrban Decay Primer PotionVictoria Stilesbeauty interviewsblogsJames VincentSkinCareRxbeauty blenderstarter kitsActifirmBeautySoCleanBreast Cancer AwarenessBrush RollsCamera Ready CosmeticsGarden GirlHollywood FaceInglotJeune D'ageKat AragonKevin James BennettLashRoyaltyMACMaxiMichael DeVellisSephoraTemptuTheSublimeAgentZoyabrush protectorskorreslip tarsskin careMineral makeup tips & tricks, giveaways & contests, product announcements from Purely Cosmetics.http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)Blogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-3106090042490223128Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:30:00 +00002012-11-21T08:30:04.354-08:00Black FridayCyber MondaySales and SpecialsThe biggest retail weekend of 2012 is just about upon us: starting with Black Friday, through Small Business Saturday and finishing with Cyber Monday. The chance to buy as many of the gifts on your holiday list as possible at discounted prices. Only once did I participate in a Black Friday sale at the level of seriousness where I camped out in line in the parking lot somewhere along that fuzzy http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2012/11/post-turkey-shopathon-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-8050664620294247427Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:17:00 +00002012-10-06T06:17:48.199-07:00I have to go out of town on a super secret mission. Fortunately, Monday is a Federal holiday so there's no shipping anyway. My mission is so secret, I don't even know when I'll be returning - but I do know it shouldn't be later than Thursday night.  So all orders placed between Sat 10/6 to Thurs 10//11 will ship no later than Friday, October 12th.  Maybe sooner. Oh - and did you check out http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-little-bit-of-this-little-bit-of-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-8793459921768323242Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:59:00 +00002012-09-10T15:01:34.061-07:00announcementsEDIT 9/10/12 3:00 PST:The website is back up (sort of). I can pull it up, and can log into my back end, but others are reporting that they are still getting errors trying to bring it up. I can't update, nor can I email, but I can pull orders. So I don't know there are any orders there without randomly checking in, and you might get your order before I can tell you I shipped it, but I'll take http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2012/09/no-site-no-go-daddy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-882811649687252241Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:44:00 +00002012-06-11T22:53:20.745-07:00Sales and SpecialsI live in a houseful of hockey fanatics. LA Kings fanatics, to be exact. It's been pretty depressing 'round these parts the last few days with the Kings losing 2 games in a row in their bid for their first ever Stanley Cup.At the start of tonight's game, I tweeted that if the Kings win the Cup tonight, I'm throwing a sale tomorrow to celebrate. I'll do anything to make my family happy - even http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2012/06/its-looking-like-its-sale-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-2969092631286673468Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +00002012-01-27T13:18:14.461-08:00announcementsThe Makeup ShowThis year, The Makeup Show is offering 3 chance of a lifetime opportunities for the LA show in March. 3 totally brand new experiences I've never seen offered before at any industry show. Whether similar programs will be offered at the other show locations, I don't know - so if you're geographically located where the LA show is equally as feasible, I'd highly suggest hitting the first show of http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2012/01/3-really-cool-reasons-you-need-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-3561470717351824164Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +00002012-01-04T13:23:23.345-08:00Diamond Perfect FinishIMATSProduct ReviewsMake-Up Artist Magazine, a top resource for innovative make-up techniques and the latest industry news and trends (published by Key Publishing Group - the producers of IMATS) is an industry standard.Could we have been more honored or excited to see this in their Jan-Feb 2012 issue? http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-up-artist-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-8058314515732676659Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:36:00 +00002011-12-22T15:46:00.931-08:00Diamond Perfect FinishIMATSJames VincentKevin James BennettMaxiThe Makeup ShowVictoria StilesNot unlike many this time of year, I was reflecting over what 2011 has brought for me, my business, my family. My initial reaction was that yes, I had quite a lot to be proud of on a personal level (I sent my only child off to college 3000 miles from me, I quit smoking, and am simultaneously determined to lose weight), but as far as my business goes, nothing earth shaking happened this past http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/12/insert-witty-title-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-3838861592760803974Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:00:00 +00002011-11-27T17:00:01.776-08:00Cyber MondaySales and SpecialsNeed I say more? Click the graphic to go to the website. Shadows will be automatically added to your order during shipping - the $5 discount code is case sensitive. Think that pretty much sums it up :)http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/11/cyber-monday-2011-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-416871873179569186Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +00002011-10-13T18:00:03.105-07:00free giveawaysSales and SpecialsUsually, I do a sale once a year in September for our anniversary. This year, I had to skip it because I simply could not handle the extra business while trying to keep my daughter tethered in Boston. So... better late than never!Beginning Friday, Oct 14th through midnight on Sunday the 16th (CST), we're having a Friends & Family Sale. What's the deal for the sale?15% off the entire store, nohttp://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-sale-time-at-purely-cosmetics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-7847038382834164431Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-09-28T09:00:05.156-07:00ActifirmProduct Reviewsskin careRecently, my good friend Felicia from ThisThatBeauty gave my name to the folks at Actifirm as being someone who may have some interest in trying their products. Felicia is all about skin care, and she knows that although I'm a kid at heart, my face is certainly not going along with the plan. I'm one of those who just can't bring themselves to do Botox (besides the fact that I'd need so much no http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/09/actifirm-first-impressions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-4730154108441702510Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:26:00 +00002011-09-27T13:45:23.666-07:00miscellaneousOK, I've never been the best at blogging frequently, but this has to be the longest hiatus I've ever taken. Faced with my daughter moving to start college in Boston, we spent most of our summer doing a "bucket list" of things she wanted to do before she left for school - from favorite restaurants to just going for a hike.Always an independent kid, we expected her move to Boston to not be a biggiehttp://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/09/hey-remember-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-8236364351555877485Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:47:00 +00002011-07-05T15:13:02.805-07:00announcementsUrban Decay Primer PotionUrban Decay's Friends and Family sale (25% off) begins today, and is going on through July 10th. For me, it comes in handy since UD wasn't at IMATS, and I'm all about discounts right now!I picked up another 24/7 eyeliner - I think there's probably only one color I don't already have. I absolutely love their liners - they go on nice and smooth, and last forever. I have to work to get them off http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/07/urban-decay-friends-family-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-7224528311256919846Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:54:00 +00002011-06-20T11:06:11.958-07:00IMATSMakeup ShowsIMATS is almost here! I really regret not exhibiting this year, but potential scheduling problems kept me from being able to renew my booth a year in advance. Now it turns out that I would have had the dates free - bummer. On the positive side, at least this year I'll be able to shop the floor - last year, we were lucky to be able to squeeze in potty breaks. I try to justify missing the http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/06/imats-2011-bucket-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-6507922155255077796Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:08:00 +00002011-06-06T10:28:54.026-07:00announcementsI can't believe that it's almost time to send my beautiful baby off to college 3,000 miles away from home! For those of you who have missed all my "proud momma" posts on Facebook or Twitter throughout the ardous college application process, my daughter has been accepted into a very elite program at Boston University. She will be enrolled in a 6 year combined program from which she will emerge http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/06/vacation-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-1009468140373484484Mon, 09 May 2011 23:52:00 +00002011-05-09T17:16:40.173-07:00announcementsCamera Ready CosmeticsDiamond Perfect Finish Recognize this logo? Chances are if you're a professional makeup artist, you'll recognize it as belonging to the well known pro makeup artist store, Camera Ready Cosmetics. CRC, located in the San Diego area (as well as online), carries all the best pro brands like Ben Nye, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Cinema Secrets, Graftobian, Kett, Eve Pearl, Mehron.... and now, ME!!!!Recognizing the needhttp://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/05/exciting-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-3431646118647147802Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:43:00 +00002011-03-11T07:51:45.608-08:00announcementsDiamond Perfect FinishProduct ReviewsVictoria StilesDo you recognize this VIP? Yes, that is the one and only Vice-President of the United States. Why am I so excited about an article on Joe Biden? Because the grooming for the photo shoot was done by makeup artist Victoria Stiles, who used our Skin Smoothing Foundation (he's a blend of Calif Blonde and Neutral Medium, if you were wondering) and Diamond Perfect Finish. Purely Cosmetics, worn on one http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/03/were-in-people-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-481608217650912471Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:28:00 +00002011-03-01T14:41:26.194-08:00BeautySoCleanEnKore MakeupInglotJames VincentJeune D'ageKat AragonLashRoyaltyMakeup ShowsMichael DeVellisOCCPursebuzzTemptuThe Makeup ShowTheSublimeAgentVictoria StilesFor years, I've been attending The Makeup Show, and after returning from this weekend's festivities, I really have to say that this year was the best one ever. I think I even came home on a bigger high than I did from exhibiting at IMATS, lol.Though the show has always billed itself as more of a boutique pro-only show (imagine this: the line to pay at MUFE was no longer than 5 minutes), this yearhttp://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/03/theme-song-for-makeup-show-la-i-had.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-3691738150251265361Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +00002011-02-21T10:10:29.286-08:00Diamond Perfect FinishEnKore MakeupMakeup ShowsOCCPursebuzzThe Makeup Show It's coming, it's coming! I can't wait for the end of the week, when The Makeup Show will be in LA. I love this show. Because it's a pro-only event, it's not the mob scene that IMATS can be. Billed as more of a boutique show, one really gets an opportunity to meet and talk to key makeup artists, brand creators.In additon to the regular show days (Saturday and Sunday), there will be a pre-show http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/02/coming-this-weekend-3-days-of-makeup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-8686665865875661249Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:46:00 +00002011-01-29T16:08:55.127-08:00EnKore MakeupMakeup Showsmakeup tipsPursebuzzLast weekend, I had the opportunity to help Koren (aka Enkore Makeup) and Elessa (aka Pursebuzz) with their first Out Of The Beauty Box tour in Los Angeles. I had a lot of fun, even if my sole purpose was to be the demonstration model for applying makeup to "Old Lady" skin, lol.I spent a good deal of time tweeting about the class and sending lots of pictures to TwitPic, and was suprised at how http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/01/out-of-beauty-box-insiders-view.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-7493045603195303524Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:10:00 +00002011-01-03T09:57:40.005-08:00announcementsYay! Most programming is fixed! I can log in, the payment modules work a-ok, and everything is once again secure. I still have the international shipping problem though...My programmer fixed the hacking problem, and I was even able to briefly log into the administrative end to view orders. They are tightening all of my security parameters, so once again, I can't log in. Hopefully, this should be http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/01/hacker-update-other-things-of-note.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-6075923978058563102Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:29:00 +00002011-01-02T12:47:19.770-08:00announcementsIt appears that the website has been hacked. I can't log in to the administrative end to view or process orders. I've notified my programmer, and am speaking with my hosting provider as I type to figure out what is going on. The last time my site was hacked, there were suddenly a bunch of drug urls appearing in Google - which I have had removed. To the best of my knowledge, I don't sell Viagra, http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/01/hacked.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-1043010287803260908Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:46:00 +00002011-01-01T10:29:12.120-08:00announcementsFacebookfree giveawaysSkinCareRxTwitter I hate picking winners from random.org - it's so.... blah. Much more fun to let Twitter pick the winner! SteeInPurple was the first to respond to my request, with the number 24. Who did that equate to? Drum roll please......WindyCindy!Congrats Cindi! SkinCareRx will be contacting you at the email you provided with your code for your $25 gift certificate to be used at SkinCareRx, SkinBotanica, orhttp://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2011/01/giveaway-winner-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-9016318492377581651Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:30:00 +00002011-01-01T09:10:01.558-08:00announcementsbeauty blogsBionic-BeautyElke Von FreudenbergEnKore MakeupIMATSmiscellaneousNessasaryMakeupPursebuzzTwitterI saw this status on Twitter - it was so funny, I had to use it as my title.2010 has been an epic year for me. I watched my baby get ready to spread her wings and apply to colleges all over North America. I took a long overdue vacation with the fam to Costa Rica (if you want to read a really funny account of the trip, my husband wrote about the journey here), and I put on my "Big Girl Underpants"http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2010/12/please-stand-by-2011-is-loading-99.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-7840611285912016713Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:42:00 +00002010-12-30T09:49:58.973-08:00beauty blenderEnKore Makeupmakeup primersProduct ReviewsEnkore Makeup does a demonstration video on applying mineral foundation. Well worth watching!By the way, if you like the Beauty Blender, we carry it here for one stop shopping!http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2010/12/back2basics-mineral-foundation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19585024.post-7945365304481669111Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:30:00 +00002011-01-01T09:08:59.855-08:00Facebookfree giveawaysSkinCareRxTwitterA little while ago, I won a $25 gift certificate from Crystal for Apothica er, no, make that Apothica, SkinCareRx and SkinBotanica.com. 3 different sites, all one shopping cart. Very cool site where I can buy hard to find things and don't have to order from several places. You can buy the standards like Clarisonic, Bobbi Brown, or NARS, but also harder to find things like my favorite moisturizer,http://purelycosmetics.blogspot.com/2010/12/giveaway-alert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics)18