Hey Glossies,

One of my peeps asked me about the new  Maybelline quad palettes – Eye Studio™ Color Plush™ Silk Eyeshadow.  I had to check it out because I have never used Maybelline e/s before.  I picked up “Green With Envy” at my local Target, and I will say I was blown away by the texture, the color payoff, the shimmer.

The texture is smooth like…hmmm which word would be appropriate hmmm.  Aww yes SILK!   Creamier than some NARS shimmery single e/s. *I know, I know…believe it* There is no packing on the e/s, highly pigmented! *YESSSS!!!*  The shimmer in this product brings me joy, no glittery mess here!  The green shade is similar to MAC Golden Olive pigment and the Black shade is similar to Prescriptives Caviar e/s.

Maybelline Green With Envy Palette

I definitely will be purchasing a few more palettes!! *Praying for a Maybelline BOGO Free*

Face

• Makeup For Ever HD Primer
• MAC Select Cover-up – NC50
• NARS Cadiz Sheer Glow Foundation
• NARS Benares Sheer Glow Foundation
• L’Oreal True Match – Nut Brown
• MAC MSF Natural – Medium Deep
• MAC MSF Natural – Dark

Cheeks

• MAC Ombre Blush – Vintage Grape

Eyes

• MAC Matte Gel
• Cosmedicine Medi-Matte™ Oil Control Lotion SPF 20
• MAC Moss Scape p/p
• Maybelling Green With Envy Quad Palette
• MAC Aztec Brick
• MAC Creole Beauty
• Shu Uemura Paint Liner – Black
• Urban Decay Zero e/l
• Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara – Black

Lips

• MAC  Sweet Tooth t/t
• Revlon Matte l/s – Cocoa

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

Here is the rundown of steals and deals of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.

Ulta

• L’Oreal Studio Secrets (BOGO 50% Off)
• LASplash Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon (B2GO Free)*
• Almay (B2GO Free)
• Maybelline (B2GO Free)

*B2GO Free – Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

CVS

• Almay Cosmetics (BOGO Free)
• Revlon Eye, Lip and Beauty Tools (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl  Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Double Extend Lash Boosting Mascara $9
• L’Oreal Lash Boosting Serum $9

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

Rite Aid

• Covergirl Cosmetics (BOGO Free)
• Revlon Lip and Mascara $4.99
• Wet N Wild Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Eye Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

Walgreens

• Almay Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl  Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Maybelline (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal  Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush, Mascara and Lip Colour- $3 off

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

Drugstore.com – BOGO 50% Off Sale on many brands

Hautelook - Luminess Air starting Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

Dear Glossies,

Laura Mercier introduces her Lush Botanicals Collection, exclusive to Nordstrom, filled with six of her must-have products for springtime travel. The collection includes her iconic Foundation Primer (1 oz.), which evens out skin and creates the perfect canvas for makeup application.  Receive a cosmetic pouch with your $75 Laura Mercier purchase—a $50 value.

Receive a travel-size Lip Plumper in Peach Glow (0.1 oz.), Satinée Crème Eye Colour in Pink Chiffon (0.11 oz.), Flawless Skin Crème (0.17 oz.) and mini Foundation Primer (0.25 oz.) in a cute apple green cosmetics pouch.

Restrictions – Online only; not available for in-store pick-up. One per person, while supply lasts. Gift can only be shipped to the same destination as your order. This item cannot be shipped to international addresses.

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

I am introducing a new feature on Pumps and Gloss called Steals and Deals, a weekly rundown of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.  Thanks to The Glam Doctor for reminding me of this wonderful idea.

Ulta

• L’Oreal Studio Secrets (BOGO 50% Off)
• LASplash Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon (B2GO Free)*
• Almay (B2GO Free)
• Maybelline (B2GO Free)

*B2GO Free – Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

CVS

• Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Physicians’ Formula (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl Eye Shadow $3
• CoverGirl LashBlast, LashBlast Length, Luxe, Volume Exact, Lash Exact, Exact Eyelights mascara, shadow or 2-step Smoky Shadow Blast $7
• CoverGirl eyeliner $5

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Rite Aid

• Covergirl Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Physicians’ Formula Bronzers and Face Powders (BOGO 50% Off)>
• All Nail Enamel (Excludes Revlon) (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Lip Color, Lip Gloss or Lip Liner (BOGO 50% Off)

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Walgreens

• Maybelline – 40% Off
• Neutrogena Cosmetics – (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon  Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Eye Cosmetics – $3 off

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Hautelook

The Makeup Show Los Angeles is around the corner…this weekend to be exact, February 28 – March 1, 2010.  Some of the favorite beauty bloggers will be there, including Silver Lips, ThisThat Beauty, Purely Cosmetics, The Gloss Menagerie among others. There will also be great beauty brands will be in the house as well as great demo presentations and speakers.

Make sure to check out Inglot Cosmetics. Inglot is a Polish beauty brand that finally hit the US in 2009 (a flagship store in NYC). Celebrity makeup artist Jon Hennesy, showcasing Inglot products, will be holding a free seminar on “Achieving Editorial Beauty” on Sunday, February 28, 9:45am-10:30am.

Lip Obsession: OCC’s Lip Tar  Pucker up for a long-lasting lip color. Katie Pellegrino is a genius for creating OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS Lip Tar. It combines the longevity of a lipstick with a high concentration of color pigments and goes on slick, leaving lips ultra shiny. Lip Tar is the perfect lipstick, lip stain and lip gloss all in one! I am looking forward to trying this product.

OCC is proud to announce the launch of its Spring/Summer 2010 Lip Tar line-up at The Makeup Show LA, February 28 to March 1, at Booth #5004. This season’s collection of shades is a study in contrasts, each color having a counterpart that notes how a slight shift in color can change our perception of the wearer. The ultra muted plum/beige COMPLEX opposed to the bubble-gum violet VAPID. The vibrant magenta HOOCHIE attracts a very different wearer than fuschia-rose DEMURE.

Mix Maven

Neiman Marcus – THE BEAUTY EVENT Online now, in stores starting February 25. Take home an überchic denim bag, plus glamorous goodies* for all ages, with your cosmetics or fragrance purchase of $100 or more.

Goodies include:
• Clé de Peau Beauté Le Coton
• Le Métier de Beauté Vierge Anti-Aging Complex Tinted, Treatment Fluid Moisturizer, 2 mL
• Chantecaille Stress Repair Concentrate Eye Cream, .10 oz.
• Sisley-Paris Sisleya Global Anti-Age Cream, 4 mL
• Atelier Cologne Absolue, Orange Sanguine, 1.7 mL
• Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens Eau de Parfum, 2 mL or .06 oz.
• Glowelle Beauty Beauty Drink Mix Packet
• NM Exclusive Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum, 1.2 mL
• Dior Beauty Invitation for a L’Or de Vie offer
• La Mer Invitation for The Regenerating Serum gift

In stores February 25-March 7. Available online through March 8. Online offer expires 3/09/10 at 8:00 AM CT.

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

I think most of us are looking forward to Spring (especially the colors – the yellows, corals, pinks, purples and even browns [tans]).

It seems that MAC is preparing us for said season. MAC Spring Colour Forecast collection was not really on my radar until a few days prior to the official date, well except for the ombre blushes. I saw the excited tweets and status messages, so I had to go check out the other items. One of the items that I did not want was the Colour #3 quad. The swatches on Specktra were underwhelming and I decided to opt out….until I saw it in person at Nordstrom. The colors are probably dupable, but I really feel in a strong like with Bruised Plum e/s.  (Yes, it is  Veluxe Pearl!!)

My other Nordstrom purchase was the Viva Glam VII – Lady Gaga.  The color is described as a light blue pink. I like this color and I think it can be women of color (WOC) friendly.  I used a mauve-colored liner to reduce the coolness of the shade.  I think this lippie is a “should-have!”

Face

• MAC Select Cover-up – NC50
• NARS Macao Sheer Matte Foundation
• Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation (Base #5)
• MAC MSF Natural – Dark
• Prescriptives Custom Blend Powder (Base #5)

Eyes

• Cosmedicine Medi-Matte™ Oil Control Lotion SPF 20
• MAC Paint Pot – Artifact
• MAC Colour #3 Quad (Bruised Plum, Black Tulip, and Jungle Moon)
• MAC Colour #4 Quad (Manila Paper)
• Shu Uemura Paint Liner – Night Blue
• Lizzie Pour Moi duo mascara – Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 eye liner – Zero

Lips

• NYX lip liner – Mauve
• MAC Viva Glam VII – Lady GaGa

Mix Maven