Working in retail, the holidays are the busiest time of the year.  I don't have extra time to spare.  I'm running on close to nothing right now as I'm writing this post, but I have to share my best friends and the best time savers in the world.

Stila's Cheek and Lip Stains in Yumberry, and TheBalm's TimeBalm Concealer.

Stila Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain

$24.00 by Stila at Sephora

TheBalm TimeBalm Concealer

$18.00 by TheBalm at Sephora

Holy bejeebuz,without those 2 products, I can not get to anything on time and look semi-decent!  I'm not going to mention all the great ingredients that are in these products in detail, but both products do contain tons of beneficial ingredients that normally go into serums and creams.  Both the stain and the concealer are filled with antioxidants and vitamins, so what's not great about it?

I first use my ring finger to pat in then blend the TimeBalm Concealer underneath my eyes and on any huge offensive pimples.  If my skin looks extra horrid, I blend it around any areas that are just red and ugly.  I also use it on my lids to smooth out the coloring if I'm not wearing any other eye makeup, or as a base for my eyeshadows.

Then I rotate on the clicker of my Stila Cheek and Lip Stain in Yumberry once to get just a small dab of the product onto my fingers, and I dab it along my cheek bones, starting from my cheeks and going upwards diagonally.  I blend it onto my cheeks, which is really easy to do due to the soft liquid-y gel texture.  I then rotate the clicker once more to get the stain onto my lips, and voila, I look hot, I look cute, and I am ready to fly out the door!

If you have an extra minute or so, you can use a powder foundation to mattify and even out your complexion a bit more, and add some mascara to pop open your eyes too.  Follow my words and you will look gorgeous in less than 5 minutes.

Thanks for reading!

Hey Everyone!  Happy New Years!!!  I know I've been an awful blogger, but still, hello and thanks for hanging in there with me.

Just a quickie, but I'm at Sephora at Century City for the holiday season.  It's so fun and exciting, the time goes by super quickly.  I love talking to all the people that comes in, even if it's a quick hello or good bye. The best part is that I get to know first hand what deals are in place.  Right now there are some great steals that people who work there can't even purchase because it's at such a huge discount!  Nars duo concealers, originally $30, are only $10.  Boscia oil absorbing sheets are only $4.50.  My favorite steal?

Stila Good to Glow

$10.00 by Stila at Sephora

This.  The Stila Good to Glow set is only $10!!!  Can you friggin believe that?

So come in and say hi to me if you're in the are and get these great deals in person!!!!  Also check out our Express makeup service to get a brand new eye look, lip look, skincare routine, for under 15 minutes with a specialist!

Goodbye 2009 and hello 2010!!

On a side note, I finally figured out how to record videos on my webcam, so *gasp*, I might actually do video tutorials for real now.  Are you prepared to see and hear me?  EEEK!

I'm very happy to share this with all of you!  I got this in my e-mail this morning (along with another e-mail from the QA director relating to the job I want), and it just makes me happy!

FREE Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer AND Shipping!!  WOOHOO!!!

So this deal is for one week only, so unless you are in my boat (with only a couple bucks in your bank account), get this now.

Oh yea, the deets:

offer details: How does it work? Simply enter the coupon code BIRTHDAY during checkout. In order to qualify for this offer, you have to order at least 1 of the Barbie products (not counting tax or shipping charges). Free shipping applies toward the $7.95 ground shipping only (express shipping is not included). Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts; no more than one coupon can apply per order. Sorry, there are no rain checks on out-of-stock items, and this offer is not applicable to previously placed orders. Offers are not combinable with the PURCHASE of gift certificates. If an item is marked as non-returnable and non-discountable, then discount coupons like this will not apply. If you choose to return an item bought with a promotional offer, you will be refunded the price of the item LESS the percentage discount you received on your total order. To prevent abuse of discount code, we reserve the right to cancel any order at any time. This offer will expire soon so hurry!

Stila has the most amazing sales!  Sorry Anna if this post gives you the urge to buy more pretty makeup!

http://www.stilacosmetics.com/category.asp?category_id=75&viewall=yes

I think this set is really worth the money.

Includes:

Set includes:

Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Shade 01

Stila Sun SPF 15 Shade 02

Eye Shadow Quad in Marrakesh

Liquid Eye Liner in Black

Plumping Lip Glaze in Citrus Mint

Smudge Pot in Gray

#15 Double-sided Shadow Brush

This can be yours for only $55!

Anyhow.. I had the WORST beauty day yesterday.  My hair felt soft but it looked so blah!  Granted I didn't style it or anything, but most of the time I just put a dallop of Fekkai Glossing Cream on while my hair is damp, let it air dry, and my hair looks ferosh.  Yesterday, not so ferosh.  Then I tried out my new Tom Dolly palette, but I wasn't getting the colors on right.  I was also running late on time so I didn't conceal my undereye bags, so they looked super duper obvious, prompting my coworker to asked if I was OK because I looked super tired.

Alright.. I gotta go get ready for work.  Crossing my fingers in hope that I look better today!

I got this e-mail from Stila today and it's such a great deal, I must share it with everyone.

 

hey stila shoppers!

catch the stila SPRING FREEver - with our exclusive email offer! check out our new precious pearl palette featuring 6 NEW stila shadows!

http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=608

BEAUTY BONUS!!
when you buy the precious pearl palette, you will receive a best selling kajal eye liner in topaz FREE! simply enter the coupon code: TOPAZ at check out,
and this soft peachy colored, celebrity favorite is yours.


PRO TIP!!
apply your favorite precious pearl palette shadow shade or shades to your lids, curl your lashes, then line the inner lower rim with kajal liner in topaz.
and voila! you have that fresh, open-eyed look thats so hot for spring!


happy shopping!

xoxo
stila

 

Since I transferred back to day shift, I've been *gasp* putting makeup on every morning!!  I just look much better and have more energy when I wake up in the morning, so putting on makeup feels fun rather than like a chore.  I'm letting my coworker choose my eyeshadow colors, and today she chose PINK!

I used:

Face

• Missha Primer Gel (I think it's discontinued)
• Nars Oil-Free Foundation in Santa Fe
• MAC Select Moisturecover (undereye concealer)
• Hanskin Blemish Concealer (for acne)
• Missha Powder Blush in Hot Pink (again, can't find it on their website)
• Benefit Dallas

 

Eyes:

• Majolica Majorca Majolook Eyeshadow Palette in Flower Girl (RS354)
• Stila Smudgepot in Black (applied with angle brush as close to my lash line as possible)
• Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing in Black (since I was using MJ eyeshadows)

 

Lips:

• MAC Strawbaby from the Fafi Collection

 

Tell me what you guys think?

I think the lips were too orange, so I added some pink lip gloss on top when I got in my car.

I don't particularly love Stila as much as I love say, NARS.  It is one of the first brands that I got into when I started makeup, so the interest is still there.  They've just came out with the Stila Loves Barbie collection, and while I thought it was cute, I wasn't so thrilled about it.  I mean, as a kid, I dismembered Barbies and then wondered why the hell they don't have genitilia.  I never said I was a normal kid.

So while the collection is fairly priced, and the colors look quite cute, and everything packaged together quite eye-catching, I decided to forgo it and save my money for MAC's Hello Kitty collection.  Then I learned from The Muse that it's already sold out at Sephora.com, and my weird mind started wanting it.  Like totally jonsing for it like a crack addict out of crack.  I even called my local Sephora store (the same one that I got hired for during X-mas) to see if they had it and could possibly save one for me, but they haven't even heard of it!!  I even asked the store director and assistant director!  Bleh, turns out it'll be in stores in February.

For some odd reason, since it's not out of reach, I must have it.

What the hell is wrong with me?  Please, if you have an idea, let me know.

Jewel Doll Paint Can - Includes eyeshadow duo with blush palette (tan with pink shimmer, brown with gold and brown shimmer, and shimmering pink blush), a lip glaze in Jewel, and a Multi-effect Mascara in Black.  I personally love this paint can and want to get my grubby little hands on this.

The Foxy paint can contains an eyeshadow duo, a sky blue color with white shimmer and a soft pale pink with pink and white shimmer (sounds delicious), a golden bronze bronzer, a pale pinky-peach lip glaze called Malibu, and a Lash Visor Waterproof Mascara in black.  This is the second on the list of what I'd like to try.

 

The Ponytail paint can contains is probably the most popular and fun.  The red lipstick (Ponytail), black liquid liner, the shimmery blue eyeshadow with black matte eyeshadow, and soft coral cheek color can create such an amazing look.  I'm kind of thinking of getting this one instead of the Jewel paint can now since I'm really digging the blue smoky eye look right now.

I am very MEH to this Malibu paint can.  Maybe it's because I live in SoCal and am surrounded by too-tanned blondies, this look just does not appeal to me.  But if you are interested,it contains a pale pink shimmery eyeshadow, a sky blue eyeshadow with blue shimmer (maybe this is the color turning me off.. I like blue but not light blue), and a golden bronze bronzer, the same peachy-pink Lip Glaze, Malibu, as in the Foxy can, and the same mascara.

Lastly, the collection includes a talking palette.  Those are pretty cool as it guides you through applying all the different colors, which can sometimes be tough!  It's like, so wait.. I put the what, where??!?  I get that a lot.  Anyhow, this includes a cool pink shimmer as a base, a bright lilac with gold (ooh!) sparkles for the lid, a deep pink for the crease, and a dark purple with blue sparkles to use as a liner.  I'm quite intrigued by the gold sparkled lilac color.

After examining the collection in details, I've fallen for them even more.  Call your Sephora around the beginning of February to see when they'll get it in.  As of now, the store people don't know anything about it.  They did suggest calling 1800-Sephora to ask the corporate more about it.

What are YOU planning on getting?

I'm close to hyperventilating.  Beautycrunch.com is hosting a HUGE Stila warehouse sale and the deals are to die for.  Think - limited editions, best-sellers, as well as discontinued items are all on sale!  AND you don't have to elbow anyone out of your way like a real physical warehouse sale!

The Complete Day to Night Look Talking Palette, which retails for $40 is on sale for $10.  Yes, $10 for 4 wet/dry shadows and a Convertible Color in Rose for your lips and cheeks!  AND step-by-step instructions for 2 different looks.

Stila Day To Night Palette ($70 Value)

 

Also, the Red Carpet palette that includes 3 pans of shadows to create the perfect gray smoky eye, along with a Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx is only $10!!  The palette is so pretty, it'll look great in any makeup bag.  The black rose is perfect to use to tie around your ponytail, or as a bracelet.  SO cute!  And ONLY $10!!

Stila Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Red Carpet Look

 

There's just tons more great things for sale, including sets of lip glazes and eyeshadow trios.  There's only 4 more days of the sale left, so hurry before everything is gone!

OH, and if you spend $50, use the code: BEAUTY for free shipping!

 

Offer Details:

This offer is only valid at BeautyCrunch.com.

In order to qualify for this offer, you have to order at least $50 worth of merchandise (not counting tax).

Free shipping applies toward the $7.95 ground shipping only (express shipping is not included).

Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts; no more than one coupon can apply per order.

Sorry, there are no rain checks on out-of-stock items, and this offer is not applicable to previously placed orders.

To prevent abuse of discount code, we reserve the right to cancel any order at any time.

This offer will expire at 11:59 pm on Monday, December 22, 2008

I'm close to hyperventilating.  Beautycrunch.com is hosting a HUGE Stila warehouse sale and the deals are to die for.  Think - limited editions, best-sellers, as well as discontinued items are all on sale!  AND you don't have to elbow anyone out of your way like a real physical warehouse sale!

The Complete Day to Night Look Talking Palette, which retails for $40 is on sale for $10.  Yes, $10 for 4 wet/dry shadows and a Convertible Color in Rose for your lips and cheeks!  AND step-by-step instructions for 2 different looks.

Stila Day To Night Palette ($70 Value)

 

Also, the Red Carpet palette that includes 3 pans of shadows to create the perfect gray smoky eye, along with a Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx is only $10!!  The palette is so pretty, it'll look great in any makeup bag.  The black rose is perfect to use to tie around your ponytail, or as a bracelet.  SO cute!  And ONLY $10!!

Stila Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Red Carpet Look

 

There's just tons more great things for sale, including sets of lip glazes and eyeshadow trios.  There's only 4 more days of the sale left, so hurry before everything is gone!

OH, and if you spend $50, use the code: BEAUTY for free shipping!

 

Offer Details:

This offer is only valid at BeautyCrunch.com.

In order to qualify for this offer, you have to order at least $50 worth of merchandise (not counting tax).

Free shipping applies toward the $7.95 ground shipping only (express shipping is not included).

Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts; no more than one coupon can apply per order.

Sorry, there are no rain checks on out-of-stock items, and this offer is not applicable to previously placed orders.

To prevent abuse of discount code, we reserve the right to cancel any order at any time.

This offer will expire at 11:59 pm on Monday, December 22, 2008