Elsa's Daughter

Free BBW Lotion 1/20-1/22 (EXPIRED)

2012-01-20T15:17:00.000-08:00

This weekend you can score a free 2 oz lotion at Bath and Body Works. It's their new fragrance called Pink Chiffon. It's described a light as air pairing of soft pink petals and chiffon icing. YUM! Go to facebook and print out your coupon under Bath and Body Works.

Beauty Box By BeachMint

2012-01-15T16:59:00.000-08:00

In the craze of beauty boxes I decided to try tow new ones. The first was this Beauty Box from BeachMint and the second one is the MyGlam beauty bag. I already receive Birchbox and I'm beginning to think that it's too much money for Birchbox for what I actually use from that box. I saw the review for MyGlam for the December box and I thought that was a pretty good deal because they received 2 full size items. I hope it continues that way.

Anyway, Beauty Box from BeachMint is a little different. First, I'm not sure if this is a monthly box, or every couple of months or a one time deal thing. I'll have to find out. Second, this box was $29.00 as oppose to the $10 boxes a month. Granted, that this box does have all full size items so the $29 is not too bad. I received it and to my surprise it Ok. According to the retail value it can be up to $164.00. I don't think it's that much but it is more than $29.00.

I received full sizes of Josie Maran a lipgloss, LA Fresh Healthy Hand Sanitizer wet wipes and Waterproof Makeup Remover Wipes (both are retail $16.00), Mama Mio O Mega Shower Cream, Weleda Wild Rose Moisture Cream (retail about $27.00), Go smile on the go Pen, Cotoure Colour Oil Treatment, Too Face Glamour Gloss, 1 Borba Skin Balance Aqua Less Crystalline, Small Nivea Creme with Rhianna on the cover, Per-fekt Brow Gel and what looks like a key chain with hair scrunchies.

I really want to try the Rose Cream, the Brow Gel and the Josie Maran lip Gloss. I guess it's not a bad price but not sure if I would try it again.

Review Revlon PhotoReady Color Correcting Primer

2012-01-09T16:32:00.000-08:00

I love primers and I can't get enough of my favorite one, Loreal's Magic Perfecting Base. The only downside to Magic Perfecting Base is that it's in pot form and if you have any type of nails your bound to get product into or on top of your nails plus it's not that sanitary. But hey, I can handle all that because I love that primer and it works for my skin type. I'm a fan of the Revlon Photoready foundation and with all the new photoready stuff coming out I wanted to try this one. I already love the mousse foundation. There were two primers to chose from the perfecting one and the color correcting one. I need color corrector because I have shallowness and redness to my skin.

According to Revlon.com: Lightweight primer smoothes skin while evening out skin tone with color correcting pigments that neutralize redness and uneven color. Wear alone or under foundation.

The Good:

It has a pump
It does correct redness and makes the skin flawless
It covers big pores
It has a pinkish/purple tint that blends seamlessly with the skin
You only need 1 pump for your whole face
I think it can work with any skin type
It's lightweight

The Bad:

It's about $14.99

As you can see I really don't see anything bad to this product except the price. But even that, you can get when they are BOGO and use a coupon so it's worth it. I think it's a good alternative to Loreal's Magic Perfecting Base if you find it too thick especially for oily or combo skin. I've been using this for 2 weeks and it did not break out my skin. I will use Magic Perfecting Base in the Winter and cooler months and Revlon will be my staple for the summer and hotter months. In my pics you can see the color pinkish/purple and how dry my hand is. In the next pic I blended it and my dryness is gone. You can see where I did not blend on purpose where the eyeliner is so that you can see the difference it made on my skin. By the way that eyeliner I was testing for durability and dang it's stayed on forever, it is the ELF waterproof eyeliner pen.

New Physicians Formula Makeup

2012-01-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

I just saw a new collection of Physicians Formula at CVS. I was intrigued of course and bought one foundation and one powder. I will have reviews later on in the week but here's a closer look.

Burts Bees $20.00 Grab Bags

2012-01-05T15:52:00.000-08:00

And just in case you did not have enough with the Zoya post here is another good deal. Burt's Bees has their Grab Bags at 20 bucks. That's not bad they went down 5 bucks. I've bought these one time and they are not a bad deal at all, especially if you have been wanting to try this brand. I love their cuticle balm and their lip balms. Let me know if you grab one and what you got. I might buy one myself. Just go to burtsbees.com.

Free Zoya Nail Polish

2012-01-05T15:37:00.000-08:00

Well almost free, but it's still a good deal considering these are 8 bucks each and shipping is $6.95.

I ordered Neeka and Yara. I love their nail polishes. So go to zoya.com and grab your free polish or almost free.

In 2012 we want everyone to try Zoya and add some new color to their world.

So from now through 1/9/2012 11:59 PM ET we are going to let you try any* 2 bottles of Zoya Nail Polish for FREE on ZOYA.COM. All you pay is the standard shipping charges.

As a bonus, you can purchase an additional $25 or more of Zoya or Qtica products and get FREE Shipping Too!..Bonus!

Use Code: ZOYA2012

*Promotion Excludes True & Fleck Effect Collection Colors

New Revlon Makeup

2012-01-03T08:46:00.000-08:00

I saw this display at Walgreens and was excited because I am a fan of their Age Defying foundation. It has very little shimmer which I never like on any foundation but it's minimal and you can usually cover it with setting powder. This compact will make a perfect addition to the foundation by giving that flawless finish. The powder also looks like it might work as a powder foundation but if I see it at my local CVS I will try to review it.

Review Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Lipstick

2012-01-02T14:13:00.000-08:00

I'm a sucker for cute packaging and anything pink, include some hearts and I'm there especially with makeup. I have the PF Happy blush and I like the color payoff and it does make me happy to put it on. What caught my eye on this packaging was that it says luminous color + lip boosting effect. I'm not sure what lip boosting means but OK I'll give it a try. There were two colors a pink and nude and I chose the nude. This is what the back of the box says:

Look Happy! Gives lips a boost of Happy Color

Rich color glides on with luminous shine and all day comfort for a happy glow.

Lip boosting formula with collagen boosting peptides smoothes lips so the look plump, healthy and luscious.

Three complementary shades blend together for a kiss of glowing color to boost your mood.

Feel Happy! Experience the Mood Boosting Effect

Infused with our Happy Boost Blend featuring Happy Skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress.

The sweet scent and flavor of Violet provides a feeling of joy each time you apply.

Well that was a mouthful. So, not only does it plump the lips with peptides it actually boosts my mind with endorphins and the Violet smell will make me happy as well. WOW heck yes, I want to try this wonderful lipstick. OK here is the review

The Good:

The packaging is the cutest I've ever seen and the marketing strategy is genius.
This is Hypoallergenic and Paraben Free.
There are two shades a pink one and a nude one
The heart on the lipstick makes me happy.

The Bad:

The color is suppose to be nude when it's actually a bright pink coral shade.
The texture is horrible it's suppose to plump up the lip and upon first application it felt chalky.
If you have dry lips Stay Away from this, it will accentuate dryness on the lips.
Upon second application it felt more smooth but the texture is still bad.

My verdict is for you to stay away from this and not purchase it at all. I tried applying this with lip balm to see if it would work and it did not. The pictures are the best that I could take and the last one seems like it is moisturizing but it's not. The color reminds me of what a grandma would wear, bright pink coral that just makes her lips look 100 times worse. It was suppose to make me feel happy and I'm not happy. I'm mad at PF right now. I purchased two new items and both were bad. This will be going back and I might try one of their new mineral wear powders and see if I have better luck there.

Review Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio

2011-12-31T22:21:00.000-08:00

First of all let me say Happy New Year! When I saw these I knew I had to have them. I was thinking they would be almost like my beloved shimmer strips gel cream liners that they have. I just thought that this would be easier since they are in pencil form and the words Kohl Kajal made me think the black was going to be very black. The box says Enhance and Define Brown Eyes and it says it's 100% waterproof which also made me excited. I picked the one for Brown Eyes and it has a black, Espresso (brown) and purple liners and they do have some slight shimmer to them. I have oily lids and whatever is 100% waterproof or does not budge is a must for me. OK well these totally disappointed me and they will be going back. There are good and bad things to these but here it is in a nutshell.

The Good:

They are creamy and glide on very smoothly
They come in pencil form which is more sanitary and easier to use
The colors are very good and bright

The Bad:

They DO NOT STAY ON even with a primer.
The color does not last even with a primer
Um, yeah they don't stay put.

I guess people can use these in the Inner rim of the eye just like the box says which is why I'm assuming they are 100% waterproof. But I'm not one to line the inner rims of my eyes that much so this is useless for me. Will you be buying these?

Almays New Makeup

2011-12-30T00:16:00.001-08:00

It seems that there is an endless collection of new makeup. I saw this at CVS. There is a Smart Shade perfect and correct primer. It looks like it's green and purple, I'm assuming to correct redness and possibly brighten. Next is the Clear Complexion Makeup with Blemish Heal Technology. The one thing I did about this foundation is that one, there seems to be a limited arrange of shades and two, it's a little on the pricey side at $14.50. I guess we can wait for a sale. And finally the Almay Clear Complexion concealer + treatment gel with Blemish Heal Technology. This is $10 bucks and I did see this in three shades. With this makeup collection Almay is marketing better skin by providing a correcting primer and foundation and concealer that is for acne prone skin.

Will you try this new makeup?

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T17:01:00.000-08:00

May you and your family has a Merry Christmas and I hope Santa brings you everything you want :)

New Physicians Formula Makeup

2011-12-21T22:58:00.001-08:00

There's a lot of new stuff coming out and I saw this display at my CVS. The new item I see is the Happy Booster lipstick. What is also new is the bronzer and blush which appear to be a 2 in 1 product. I really want to try the lipstick. I like their blush and hopefully their lipstick will be good as well.

Have you seen this product?

SPOTTED: New Maybelline Products at Target

2011-12-20T23:59:00.000-08:00

I was walking in Target today and found these lovelies. I saw one blush at CVS but could not find the display so here it is at Target. I'm dying to try the blush, they look very pigmented and of course the foundation looks like a must as well. I could not help but notice that the bottle of Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam foundation look almost exactly as the Revlon PhotoReady Mousse foundation I just bought. I'm curious to compare them. If my CVS has them you bet I'll be buying some and report the comparison right here. Have you seen these or tried them yet?

First Impression Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup

2011-12-20T18:11:00.000-08:00

I saw this at a CVS on my way to my husband's Christmas business party. There was a huge display and the first thing that my eyes went to was the foundation. Why you ask? I'm still on the hunt for that famous Holy Grail and have not found it, I've been close but still no cigar. I picked out the color Medium Beige hoping it would have some golden tones and maybe even yellow undertones. I'm a MAC NC40 during the summer but right now in the winter it can be NC35 or 37. But I have yellow undertones and not pink. So I could not wait to get home and try it. I also picked the Revlon Photoready Eye Primer + Brightener and will review that later. I first applied my beloved L'oreal Magic Perfecting Base, then I applied the foundation with my Ecotools bronzer brush. I love that brush because it's dense and makes this type of foundation a lot easier to apply. Use CAUTION when pumping it the first time, a lot of product comes out and does not stop until you stop applying pressure. It applies sheer with a brush but covers extremely well, I applied with my fingers where I think I needed more coverage and it worked perfectly at concealing what I need it to. I did notice it has shimmer like the original photoready and I wish they would STOP putting shimmer in foundations, but the shimmer is not that noticable when blended. I did conceal my eyes and a few dark spots I had and then set it with my Lancome Dual Finish Powder in Matte NU III. I then applied Physician's formula Mineral Wear correcting pebbles in Creamy Natural with a Ecotools Bamboo Finishing Kabuki so that it would apply very lightly. I finished it off with a mist of my Model in a Bottle Sensitive skin spray. If you have not tried a finishing spray you should, this is not like fix plus and it does make a difference in the way my makeup looks and lasts.

Soft texture and I blended it toward the bottom the color disappears

This is too much product but it dispensed a lot so be careful when using the pump

Pros- The packaging is great I love the PUMP, the consistency is that of a mousse, good color for my ranging NC35-40 skin, decent price, stayed true for about 4 hrs until I had to blot, sheer but buildable.

Cons- Its has shimmer like the Original Photoready foundation, I bought it at CVS for 13.99 but I think it might be cheaper at BBB, there are about 8 colors I think to the collection but I think there should be more, The Pump can be tricky dispensing too much makeup it does not stop until you stop the pump, the longevity of the makeup can be a little longer, if you have oily skin this might not be for you unless you wear a primer.

Overall, I think this is an excellent foundation and I will wear it over the winter months. My skin is dry is some areas and I noticed it did not make those areas seem worse, although a finishing spray makes that go away as well. I think the price is fair and I think the packaging is genius, especially for those makeup artists on the go. I think Revlon makes the best drug store foundations out there including color stay and the original photoready foundation.

Spotted: New Phycisians Formula Products

2011-12-18T01:59:00.000-08:00

I walked into my local CVS and spotted some new Physicians Formula products. If you've been hiding under a rock and don't know that CVS and I believe other drug stores have been putting makeup on clearance including a lot of PF. Out with the old in with the new. I spotted some new mineral wear products. They included some new correcting bronzer with 2 shades and airbrushing powder. These look like good products and they are talc-free mineral makeup.

What's your favorite physicians formula product?

New Cover Girl Products

2011-12-09T11:04:00.000-08:00

Cover Girl has come out with a couple of new products. So far you can get these online on and if you buy them thru facebook you get free shipping. These look interesting and they seem to be long lasting. I personally want to try the eyeliner and the lipsticks. They might hit the stores at the beginning of the year. What do you think?

CoverGirl LashBlast 24 Hour Eyeliner

Smoothly glide on LineBlast 24HR to design your eye look that lasts for up to 24 hours!

Our long lasting formula will get you noticed hour after hour.

Bold, intense eyeliner that lasts up to 24 hours. LashBlast power, hour after hour!. Big, bold, look-at-me eyes that last. The latest from the LashBlast collection.

CoverGirl Blast Flipstick Lipstick

Mix and match shades with a flip of a stick for Your unique look for endless possibilities with our 13 customizable shades!

Double your lip color! Multiply your shade power!. Blendable lip duos that let you customize your look. Creamy color on one side, shimmery color on the flip side. Mix them any way you like to create your own look.

CoverGirl LashBlast 24 Hour Mascara

LashBlast 24HR gives you bold, look at me lashes that will get you noticed around the clock!

Bold, intense volume that lasts up to 24 hours. LashBlast power, hour after hour! Big, bold, look-at-me lashes that last. The latest from the LashBlast collection.

CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation

Instantly covers discolorations, fine lines and wrinkles, while helping to improve skin tone over time. A foundation focused solely on tone discoloration and age spots. Provides beautiful even coverage

Another ELF SALE

2011-11-03T14:29:00.000-07:00

It seems ELF has been on a roll lately with the sales. Here's another one. I will say that ELF does some good brushes and at 40% off it's not a bad deal.

Review Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System

2011-11-01T15:24:00.000-07:00

I purchased this a week and a half ago at CVS. I had been using the Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System. I like the Olay Peel system but I feel like it needs to be done in the shower because it's a two step system. I like the results of the Olay because you can feel them immediately. I thought I'd give this one a try since it comes in a wand form and has the disposable puffs.

According to Neutrogena.com this is the product description. For softer, more luminous skin today and firmer, younger-looking skin tomorrow, Neutrogena® Microdermabrasion System starter kit delivers noticeable results every time you use it.

Even more effective than professional microdermabrasion, Microdermabrasion System is a simple, convenient at-home system that features single-use puffs and the microdermabrasion applicator. Each puff is pre-dosed with ultra-fine crystals and mild purifiers for the perfect degree of gentle exfoliation. What's more, the massaging micro-vibrations boost surface cell turnover for firmer, younger-looking skin.

After the first use I immediately felt my skin to be softer and it did seem more luminous. I always feel that with microdermabration my serums and moisturizers have a better effect on my skin. When you turn the wand on, it does have a pulsing sensation that is stronger that you clarisonic. Some people report having problems using the clarisonic because their teeth hurt, if that's the case then this product is not for you skip it. But if you don't then definatly try this. It says to use 1 to 2 min per facial skin area. If you have sensitive skin do about 1 min. I used it like my clarisonic and did rotating motions concentrating on my dry spots and my t-zone. My skin felt fresh, smooth and more radiant. I'll continue using it and see if I see any diminishing some very fine lines and wrinkles that I have. Overall, this is a good product for the price and you can immediately feel results after the first use. Have you tried microdermabration at home?

ELF Holiday Gift Favorites 40% off

2011-11-01T15:01:00.000-07:00

ELF is having a good sale right now until 11/7/2011. You can get some good gifts at 40% off. I bought some for Holiday gifts. There are some starting at $3 so you can score some great things for you tween daughter or sister or girlfriends. Go to the ELF website and check out what they have. Let me know if you get anything.

Review Revlon Lip Butters

2011-10-28T21:40:00.000-07:00

I've had these for a couple of weeks and wanted to give them time before I reviewed them. At first, they remind me of the Clinique Buttershine Lipsticks. I LOVE the Clinique Buttershine lipsticks my favorite one is Adore U. Clinique's retail for $14.50 while Revlon's are about half the price. The picture above is from Rite Aid. I bought three, Red Velvet, Berry Smoothie and Creme Brulee. All the colors are really nice and they apply like well, butter. They are really smooth and feel nice on the lips not sticky at all which is nice. They have a nice shine to them as well, not as much as a lipgloss but enough that it makes the color stand out. I've been wearing Red Velvet and Creme Brulee the most and I must say the color holds true with both of them. I especially like Red Velvet even though I have had really bad chapped lips the color glides on and does not make my lips worse. You know that chapped lips and red lipstick do not go together but I have to say that these work well for me.

The colors are really pigmented. Red Velvet is a nice red that goes well with any skin color. It's more of a warm red than blue and can almost pass as a dark berry color and does not have shimmer in it which is nice for a change. Creme Brulee is a nice nude with slight shimmer. It's not too nude where it makes you look dead but can work as a tinted lip balm almost but it's not as thick as a lipbalm is. Berry Smoothie is a nice subtle pinkish hue with some slight golden shimmer to it when it hits the light a certain way. This color will be gorgeous for the spring.

My final thought is that I love them and I will buy more colors. I will buy them when they have BOGO or when some has them for 40% off. Great lipstick, good staying power (about 4 hrs) and nice consistency. I like the packaging as well.

Free Be Enchanted Lotion at BBW Oct 14-16

2011-10-14T14:44:00.000-07:00

If you visit a mall this weekend be sure to stop by a Bath and Body Works store for this freebie.

It's a 2 oz lotion called Be Enchanted and it's described as a Frosted Florals sweetened with Sparkling Sugared Pomegrante. Sounds sweet. Click here for your coupon. It's only good until Sunday the 16th of Oct. If you get it let me know what if you like how it smells.

Lumene Lift Touch Revitalizing Cleansing Oil

2011-10-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

I was at my favorite store CVS and knew I had to buy something from Lumene. I had a coupon and their stuff was BOGO 75% off. I could not pass up that deal. I purchased the Revitalizing Cleansing Oil and my 75% off item was the Matt Touch Deep-Cleansing Peat Mask. I started using this cleanser two weeks ago. I chose this because the bottle said Clarifying & Smoothing but was a little iffy because it's for dry/ extra dry skin. My skin is combination at this moment but on some spots it's really dry, anyway the clarifying part is what sold me. I was having some breakouts again on my left cheek and my chin. I thought why not let's hope this works. Now, let me say that I am a fan of the Oil Cleansing Method. If you are new to OCM please go here. But basically the OCM is usually a carrier oil like jojoba or castor and another oil like sunflower, almond, etc. You massage the oil onto your skin for about 5 to 10 min and you will start feeling the white heads and black heads come out of your pores. Yes, I know seeing is believing but I am a believer. Anyway, I started using the Lumene oil the same way by massaging it to my skin for a couple of min and then rinsing off. Because I had not used the OCM method in such a long time when I use it I usually break out for a couple of days and then my skin is clear, but sometimes the OCM method is a pain because in my experience I had to use another cleanser to remove the oils. With Lumene I find that I do not have to use another cleanser, once I rinse this off my skin is supple and smooth. After two weeks I am happy to say that my face is clear and my skin has never felt better. I love this cleanser. If your wearing a lot of makeup I would recommend taking if off first and then using this oil. I don't think it's really made to take makeup off, although I used it when I had my Sonia Kashuk TM and it worked just fine. It does have a slight flowery fragrance to it. The packaging is not the best, the oil shoots out and makes the bottle really oily but other than that it's good. Have you used the OCM method or the Lumene cleansing Oil? What other Lumene products have you tried?

NOTD L'Oreal Owl's Night Project Runway Collection

2011-10-06T17:28:00.000-07:00

I'm automatically drawn to nice displays. I saw this at my local CVS and it caught my eye. I had a hard time taking a pic of it since it changes colors a lot. I was drawn to the nail polishes first, I did see and also buy the eyeshadows but they are a disappointment. The pigmentation on them sucks. Anyway, I bought Owl's Night because of the way it seemed to morf into different colors. The color is a dark brown with gold sparks but it can change with the light. It can also seem dark greenish and also even black at times. The consistency is easy to work with and I applied two coats with my fav seche Vite on top. I LOVE this color and I might be buying more of this collection but only the nail polishes. What do you think?

Salma Hayek Nuance Front & Center Concealer & Brightener

2011-10-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

I think other than my quest for the HG of foundation (which I have not yet found) I'm also on the HG of concealer. I usually stay away from drugstore brands because I have not had any luck with any of them. I saw this from the new Nuance collection and decided to give it a try. What caught my eye is that it's on the peachy side. I love my Eve Pearl Salmon concealer and have yet to find a peach at the drustroe aisle. So, I purchased it and forgot about it until a couple of days ago. It's creamy and does have the peach color that my dark circles need in order to hide them or minimize them. I like that it's in the form of a lipstick and that it's in a tube and not in a pot form. It blends nicely and does hide minimize my dark circles. If I have not had a good night's sleep I still need put concealer on top. My fav one is from Estee Lauder the Doublewear concealer in warm/light medium. But on days that I have minimal darkness this does the trick.

Let's move on to the brightener. I find that this does nothing for me. It does not brighten for me at all. I tried putting it on where highlighter normally goes and nothing. For brightening it does nothing but it does help concealing. I've tried it alone under my eyes and it cover slightly. It does have more of a peachy/pink shade but I also need concealer and can't wear this alone.

Overall, I do think it's a good concealer/brightener for the price. And you can't find a peachy color like this at the drug store. If you have minimal darkness that needs concealing you might be able to just use this and the brightener, but if your like me that on certain days you need more coverage you can use this but be prepared to use a concealer as well.

I just purchased the Instant Age Rewind Eraser for Dark Circles in 50 Neutralizer. I'm going to try to use them together and see the results. I'll have a review for the Maybelline Eraser in a few days.
Have you tried this concealer?

Great Deal on Revlon ColorBust Lipgloss at ULTA

2011-09-30T06:53:00.000-07:00

I went to Ulta yesterday in search for the L'Oreal Project Runway Limited Edition Items. I did not buy any because they were not on sale but Revlon, Physicians Formula, Neutrogena and Maybelline are 40% off. I went online and according to the ULTA online catalog the price ends October 1st. You might want to call your store before you make a trip out there to be sure. I really like their colorbust lip glosses. They are smooth and not sticky and the color is true to what you see on the container. They don't last long but it's easy to reapply. My favorite color is Gold Dust and Hot Pink.

Anyway, they rung up at $4.79 this is with the 40% off already. They had 2.00 off peelies so I paid 2.79 each. I only purchased 2 at Ulta the other 2 I bought at CVS earlier in the week and were not that cheap either. I think that is a super price considering that even at BOGO you can't get them this cheap. The peelies were only on the display with like the limited edition stuff. I did not see them on any permanent Revlon display. I also saw that some of the Physicians Formula items should have had peelies but were taken off of the product. They were for 4.00 off, if you can also find those that might be a good deal as well. Let me know what you find.