Archive for April, 2009

Hey kids- Sephora Beauty Insiders get 15% of all purchases from now until April 21, so if you have some shopping to do I suggest you get it done now. I’ve already made several trips to stock up on my usual goodies (and ok, a few new things too!) and I’ve saved over $50, so it’s totally worth it. Get 15% off all purchases at Sephora!

What is a Sephora Beauty Insider you ask? It’s Sephora’s rewards program, that enables make-up junkies to get all kinds of good stuff like a free gift on your birthday, and free deluxe samples for every 100 points you earn. And it’s really good stuff too! I’ve gotten everything from lip gloss and foundation to stretch mark cream, so it’s definitely worth the 2 minutes it takes to sign up. And it’s FREE.

If you sign up now you can still qualify for the discount, so get thee to your local Sephora at once yee fellow make-up enthusiasts!

Hey kids! Time for your weekly dose of make-up discounts and free stuff! Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Sephora:
* Free shipping on all orders over $50
* Free purse size Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara (for Beauty Insiders)
* Free DeWop Prime Venom sample with any online purchase
* Up to 50% off all Juicy love Sephora accessories


Nars.com:
* Free shipping on orders over $50
* Free 2-day shipping on orders over $150



Beauty.com:
* Free shipping on orders over $25
* Get 5% of your total order back with every purchase



Benefit.com:
* Free shipping on orders over $50
* Free Color Plump Lip Pencil with orders over $35 ($22 value)



HardCandy.com:
* 50% off ALL PRODUCTS

It’s lip gloss. With a half-naked dude on it. Win.

I feel compelled to write blog about sunscreen because after seeing this on Kim Kardashians twitter feed, even MY face hurts.




Seriously, can we just all pause for a moment to take that in? I mean I’ve only had severe sunburn twice in my whole life, but I remember it hurt like hell. And I know everyone is like oh why didn’t she wear a better sunscreen blah blah blah, but as a fellow mixed kid I can tell you it’s easy to overlook such a thing since we like, NEVER burn.


Don’t get me wrong, I use sunscreen every single day, but it’s mostly to prevent aging. And I’m always on the lookout for new products, so here’s a few gems I’ve come across over the years:


Dermalogica Full Spectrum Wipes SPF 15- This is hands down my favorite sunscreen product ever. This handy little package comes with 15 wipes you can use on face and body. And because it’s re-sealable, it’s much easier to carry in your purse than say, a bottle of sun block. Because I don’t know about you guys, but the eminent danger of a sun block explosion in my Kate Spade bag is not something I find appealing.
Price: $22 for 15 towelettes, www.Dermalogica.com


Philosophy Hope in a Jar SPF 20- Hope in a Jar is most definitely in my top 5 moisturizers of all time, so you can imagine my excitement when I found out they were making a version with SPF in it. This is perfect to use under make-up because it’s not too greasy, but it’s rich enough to make your skin feel refreshed. I know some of you may get scared off by the price, but 2oz really is a decent amount of product and you don’t need a whole lot to do the job. A jar lasts me anywhere from 2-3 months, and I use it pretty much every day. Oh, and it smells pretty too!
Price: $45 for 2 oz, www.sephora.com


Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist SPF 45- This is like, industrial strength sunblock. I could step into a rotisserie and emerge unscathed so long as my skin is coated in this formula of win. And because it sprays on, it’s easy to apply to all those hard to reach areas. Because sometime there just isn’t a chisled, sexy man around to do it for you. Man, I really hate those days.
Price: $10, www.drugstore.com, or your local drugstore


Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel- When you’ve got a sunburn that hurts like a bitch, this is the stuff to use. It’s super hydrating, and eases some of the pain without the nasty smell of the medicated crap you find at the drugstore. For maximum relief, try putting it in the fridge for an hour before slathering it on. It’ll seriously make you say Aaaaaaaaaaaah!
Price: $23.50, www.sephora.com


Now that all this sunscreen talk has made me long for the beach, I’m gonna get back to work. In my cublicle. Because I’ve got important work to do here people. I mean really, this web copy won’t write itself! Um, kthxbai.

This week my hot track is a tribute to my little brother Jerry, who I love and miss with all my heart. When this song came out, he was in middle school and I was in Junior College. After class I would go pick him up from school and we would blast this in the car on the way home.


Let us all now proceed to rock out in his honor, yes? Here’s to you, Jerry <3