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Whaaaaaat up suckas! It’s time for your weekly dose of make-up discounts and free stuff!

Stila.com:
* Free 24kt Luxe Lip Gloss with purchases over $25. Use code APPRECIATE at check out.


Sephora.com:
* Free diorshow mini mascara with purchases over $25. Enter the code DIORMINI at checkout.
* 50% off all Bi-uex skin care. No code needed.
* Free DuWop Prime Venom with any online order. Enter DUWOP at checkout.


Ulta.com:
* All Ulta brand products – Buy 2, get 2 free.
* Bare Minerals Discover 4-piece kit, $15 ($144 value). Kit includes : 2 sample size foundations, mineral veil, warmth all over face color and a mini kabuki brush.


Beauty.com:
* Free Lela Rose gift bag with purchases over $120. Bag includes $160 worth of deluxe samples, including Urban Decay Big Fatty mascara, Laura Geller blush, BVLGARI body lotion and Stila Eye Shadow.

Oh man, I never thought I’d say this about any MAKE UP FOREVER product, but…HATED IT!



Initially I couldn’t wait to try this out because I’m such a huge fan of MAKE UP FOREVER’s HD Foundation. I figure if the foundation itself makes my skin look great, then the primer would make me look even better. They offer a variety of formulas in correct different complexion issues, but I went with the Neutral version cuz it promises to make skin look luminous. And I’ve been looking to add a little luminosity to my beauty routine anyway, so that works out.

Or so I thought. Cuz what ensued after my first application of this primer was nothing short of an epic fail. I started with a small amount and just added a little where needed. It’s a fairly runny so it went on easy, but I noticed once it dried my face felt kinda sticky. I thought that was weird but I applied my HD Foundation anyways expecting to look flawless and, well luminous. Instead the primer had gotten all gummy, and caused my foundation to do the same.

When I looked in the mirror, my face looked all chalky and weird. By this point my face felt so sticky I couldn’t stand it, so I had to wash everything off and start all over, using a regular moisturizer as a base this time. Which made me late to work – er, later than usual – which was fun.

After my experience I went on the Sephora website to read some reviews and a lot of people are giving this primer 5 stars, so I’m thinking I may be allergic to it, or it just wasn’t the right formula for my face.


So, even though I “HATED IT” I’m gonna give it another try. I’m thinking I’ll go for the redness reducing formula this time, so I’ll report back. In the meantime, if any of you guys have used this primer, let me know your thoughts, as I’m wondering if anyone else has had this same experience.


Final Verdict: HATED IT!
Price- $32

It’s lip primer. It’s lip plumper. It’s good stuff.

My main reason for wanting this product is its priming element, as I use a primer on my lips pretty much every day. Once I apply lipstick or gloss, it kinda get’s a mind of its own and starts wandering all around my face. Which is awesome if you like looking insane at the office. But since I don’t, primer is a necessary item.



Since I couldn’t wait to try this stuff out, I tore into it as soon as I got in my car. I was going out for drinks after my little mall detour anyway, so what better way to test the staying power of a lip primer. After putting on my newly acquired Prime Venom, I re-did my lipstick and headed out for the evening. Almost immediately I noticed the all familiar Venom tingle I’ve come to know and love over the years. I also couldn’t help but notice the how silky smooth the balm went on. Normally balms like this one have a waxy, Chapstick-y feel which I hate, so this was a welcome surprise. Also, because it’s completely sheer it didn’t alter the color of my lipstick, which tends to happen a lot with crème based primers.

As the night went on, my lipstick held up pretty well for about the first three hours – after that it started to run a little. Which is pretty good for a priming balm in my experience, since most don’t even last that long. I also tried wearing this to the gym the following day by itself, and love how it made my lips look naturally lush and rosy without the glossy shine that looks out of place when one is on the elliptical machine.


I’d say the one downside is Prime venom is a little on the pricey side ($20), especially if you’re gonna just be using it as a balm. To me however it’s worth it because it’s basically three products – plumper, primer and conditioner – in one.


Grade: B+
Comes in: Sheer, Cha-cha (a pale nude), Samba (fresh peach), Tango (sheer black currant)
Price: $20
Get it at: www.sephora.com, www.DuWop.com, and your local Sephora stores

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