Sunday, May 13, 2012

Here are your beauty deals this week!  Enjoy shopping, remember to look for coupons to stack on top of sales to knock the sale prices even lower!


CVS

EXTRA CARE BUCKS DEALS
- Olay Ultra Moisture Lotion, Body Wash, Bath Bar, Total Effects: $6.29 + $2 ECB = $4.29/ea
-Venus Pro Skin, Embrace, Breeze or Olay Razor: $8.99 + $4 ECB = $4.99/ea
- Wet n Wild Nail Pail: $9.99 + $4 ECB = $6/ea

BOGO 75% OFF
- All Lumene Skin Care

BOGO 50% OFF
- CeraVe
- Dial Bar Soap/Nutriskin Lotion or Body Wash
- Maybelline Face Eye or Lip
- Milani Cosmetics

ON SALE
- All Cover Girl Lashblast Mascara: $7.50
- All Jergens Natural Glow: $8.99
- Clean & Clear Body Wash or Facial Cleansers: $4.99
- Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation or Primer $10
- Cover Girl Lip Perfection Color or Liner: $7.50
- Curel Lotion/Jergens Moisturizer/Biore Cleansers or Strips: 2/$12
- Eucerin Lotion or Creme: $9.50
- L'oreal Advanced RevitaLift $12
- L'oreal Age Perfect Serum, Golden Balm Face, Neck & Chest or Eye Cream $14.99
- L'oreal Age Perfect Moisturizer $12
- L'oreal Colour Riche Serum Infused Lip Color: $5.99
- L'oreal Voluminous Mascara: $5.99
- Neutrogena Moisture or Light Night Cream: $9.99
- Olay Facial Hair Removal Duo/Regenerist Kit or Treatment: $22.99
- Olay Regenerist Facial Care, Total Effects Tone or UV Moisturizer: $20.99


WALGREENS

REGISTER REWARD DEALS
- L'oreal Youth Code Kit: $34.99 + $10 RR = $24.99
- SoftSoap Body Wash: 2/$6 + $3 RR = $3 for 2 or $1.50/ea
- U by Kotex Sleek Tampons: $3.99 + $3 RR = $0.99/ea

BOGO - FREE
- Bioinfusion Hair Care

BOGO - 50% OFF
- Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care
- Cover Girl
- Gillete Disposable Razors
- L'oreal Cosmetics
- Maybelline
- Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools
- Roc Skin Care

ON SALE
- Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care: $3.99/ea or 2/$6
- Conair Infiniti Hair Appliances $29.99
- Garnier Nutrisse Foam Hair Color $7.99
- Garnier Nutrisse or Herbashine Hair Color $5.99
- Jergens Skin Care $5.99
- L'oreal Hair Care $2.99
- L'oreal Youth Code or Revitalift Clinical Repair 10 Serum or Moisturizers: $19.99
- Olay Regenerist Skin Care or Smooth Finish Hair Removal Duo: 15% off
- Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel $1.99


RITE AID

UP REWARD DEALS
- Jergens or Natural Glow (BOGO50%): Buy 2, get $3 UP reward
- Kotex U Tampons/Pads/Pantiliners: 2/$8 + $2 UP reward = 2/$6
- Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner: 2/$7 + $2 UP reward = 2/$5
- Physicians Formula Eye Makeup: Buy one item, get $4 UP reward
- Revlon Colorstay and Beauty Tools: Spend $10, get $4 UP reward
- Rimmel (BOGO50%): spend $15, get $5 UP reward
- Treseme Shampoo/Conditioner/Stylers: 2/$8 + $1 UP reward = 2/$7

BOGO - 50% OFF
- Almay
- Cover Girl Cosmetics
- Jergens or Natural Glow
- Olay Skin Care (excludes Pro-X)
- Rimmel

ON SALE
- Nivea Lip Balm: 2/$3
- Herbal Essences or Aussie Shampoo/Conditioner or Stylers: 2/$6
- L'oreal Ever Hair Care $5.99











Drugstore Beauty Deals: Week of 5/13 to 5/19

Tuesday, May 8, 2012



I don't know about you, but I'm very quickly collecting these empty bags from My Glam.  It's a good idea in theory to give you products in a makeup bag, but do you really need 20 empty cosmetic bags?  I sure don't.  I've come up with a few ideas to help you find some uses for your empty bags instead of just tossing them into the trash.




Bridal Party Emergency Kits - This is mainly what I'm going to use them for.  Keep things like q-tips,
                                                     lip gloss, bobby pins, hairspray, etc. on hand for those wedding day
                                                     emergencies.  With so many empty bags, every bridesmaid is able to
                                                     have her own kit.  Plus she can take home the cosmetic bag.

Vitamins - Forget to take them everyday?  Keep some stocked up in your purse to have them on-the-go
                  when you remember you need them.

Receipts - For all those budget-conscious girls.

Coupons - Instead of carrying around a giant coupon binder to the store, pack multiple bags and
                  organize your coupons by category.  Makes checking out a breeze.

Coins - Trying to stuff coins in my wallet is a lost cause.  Keep your change from rattling around in the
             bottom of your bag and stick extra change in your empty My Glam bag.  For those city girls,
             keep quarters in them for those pesky quarter-only parking meters.

Hair Accessories - I'm always on the hunt for hair ties, bobby pins, clips, etc.  Keep them in all one
                               place with an empty My Glam bag.  

Gifts - Give gift cards, makeup, small presents and much more with your empty My Glam bag.
           Another plus is that the receiver keeps your bag, therefore, it's out of your hair.

Jewelry - They're great for traveling with jewelry.  Organize your jewelry by day or by outfit.


Hope that gives you some ideas for your empty My Glam bag.  If you have other ideas, please feel free to leave me a comment!  I'd love to hear about it!

xoxo.
Laura

Ideas for Your Empty My Glam Bags

Monday, May 7, 2012



It's that time again.  Time for this week's drugstore beauty deals.  Nothing too huge going on this week.

CVS

EXTRA CARE BUCK REWARDS
- Olay Total Effects $18.99 + $2 ECB
- When you buy Wet n Wild Nail Pail ($10) get $4 ECB

BOGO 50% OFF
- Almay
- Artificial Nails or Eyelashes
- Cover Girl Lip Products
- Essence of Beauty Cosmetic Accessories
- Essence of Beauty Skin Care
- L'oreal Foundation, Powder, Blush or Concealer
- Neutrogena Skin, Hair, Sun Care or Cosmetics
- Perfect Scents Fragrances
- Revlon
- Women/Men's Designer Fragrances

ON SALE
- EOS Lip Balm 2/$5
- Nivea Body Wash or Body Scrub $4
- Olay Daily Facial Cloths or Cleansers $3.99
- Physicians Formula: Save $5
- Skin Effects Facial Care 25% off
- Spoiled Nail Color: $0.99


WALGREENS

BOGO 50% OFF
- Conair Hair Accessories or Brushes
- Cover Girl Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush and Eye
- Select Fragrances
- Garnier Fructis
- Garnier Skincare
- John Frieda
- L'oreal Studio Secrets and Color Riche
- Maybelline Cosmetics and Beauty Tools
- Olay Total Effects Skin Care
- Pantene
- Revlon Lip and Nail Cosmetics
- Sally Hansen Diamond Strength or Gem Crush Nail Color

ON SALE
- Aveeno Cleansers, Anti-aging Kit or Smart Essentials Eye Roller 20% off
- Aveeno Facial Moisturizers
- Dove or Axe 2/$10
- Fragrances $10 off
- Jergins Natural Glow Skin Care $8.99
- Neutrogena Lip or Eye $5.99
- Neutrogena Skin Care 25% off
- Revlon Hair Styling Tools $5 off
- Studio 35 Professional Beauty Tools 25% off


RITE AID

UP REWARDS
- All Aveeno Skin, Sun, Bath and Baby Care: Spend $30, get $10 UP Reward
- All Burts Bees Skin, Sun, Bath or Lip: Spend $15, get $5 UP reward
- All Frangrances Selection: Spend $30, get $10 UP reward
- All Nail Enamel, Nail Art and Salon Effects: Spend $30, get $10
- Cosmetic Bags and Wallets: Spend $10, get $5 UP reward
- Sally Hansen Cosmetics, Bleach, Depilatories and Beauty Tools: Spend $10, get $5

BOGO FREE
- Physicians Formula Bronzers

BOGO 50% OFF
- Almay Foundation, Powder, Blush, Concealer or Bronzer
- Cover Girl Foundation, Powder, Concealer, Blush or Bronzer
- Garnier Skin Care
- L'oreal Sublime Sun Care and Sunless Tanners
- Neutrogena Cosmetics
- Nexxus Hair Care

ON SALE
- Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color $4.99
- Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner (10-13oz) $2.99
- L'oreal Age Perfect or Revitalift $11.99
- L'oreal Eyeliners and Voluminous Mascaras $6.99
- L'oreal Facial Cleansers $4.39
- Nivea Skin Care (excludes firming) $5.99
- Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools 40% off
- Wet n Wild Cosmetics (normally $1.99) : $1.29



Note: These are the prices/deals based on ads for California.  Double check your deals with your local drugstores :)

Beauty Deals Week of 5/6 - 5/12

Wednesday, May 2, 2012





NEONS

(from left to right)

Sinful Colors - Why Not
China Glaze - Flip Flop Fantasy
China Glaze - Sun Worshiper
Essie - Play Date



PASTELS
 (from left to right)

Essie - Fiji
China Glaze - For Audrey
Essie - A Crewed Interest
Sinful Colors - Unicorn


NEUTRALS
(from left to right)

China Glaze - Sea Spray
Essie - Marshmallow
Revlon - Aloof
Essie - Topless & Barefoot 


GLITTER
(from left to right)

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Disco Ball
Sinful Colors - Queen of Beauty
Wet n' Wild - Sparkled


What are some of your favorite nail polish colors for summer??  :)

Summer 2012 Nail Polish Picks

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

This has been a stand-out product for me for awhile now.  It has quickly become blog-worthy.  It's Essie's "Disappearing Trick".  As I was looking for a base coat, I came across this cute little green tube promising to make your dry cuticles disappear.  I was intrigued and shelled out the $8 for it.  I was a little skeptical at first, but the product very quickly impressed me.


The Good:
- Really does a fantastic job at softening your dry cuticles
- Goes on smooth
- Moisturizes very well
- Dries to a soft, non-sticky consistency
- Lives up to it's promise to make dry areas "disappear"
- Very travel friendly
- The applicator is very nice
- No crazy scent to it

The Bad:
- The price.  I don't think it's worth $8...maaaybe $5, but you know how Essie is kind of pricy anyways
- The liquid-like consistency has a habit of shooting out of the tube if you squeeze it too hard






BEFORE




AFTER

So you can tell from the pictures that it did significantly reduce the appearance of the dry spot on the left side of the nail.  I just applied it via the tube and then used my other hand to rub in the product a little bit.

Bottom line??  BUY IT!! :)

Spotlight Product - Essie Disappearing Trick

I was inspired by nail guru MissJenFabulous' nail tutorial that she called it "Delicate Pink with a Touch of Sparkle".  It's like a french manicure, but instead of white tips, they're glitter.  And I took my own twist on it changing the pink color used to a light purple.  I'm in love :)

Polishes Used:

Base - China Glaze "Sweet Hook"
Glitter Accent - Sinful Colors "Queen of Beauty"

NOTD: Touch of Sparkle