Beauty Blog Link Love

Hey,

Here is this weeks Beauty Blog Link Love, it's full of great reads for your weekend.

The auctions are now open! Head over to this year's BeautyBloggers.org auctions to bid on everything from classic perfumes to the one-of-a-kind (and once in a lifetime) Ultimate Neiman Marcus Experience.

Make your house smell like a cozy campfire with a Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside Candle as reviewed by My Lips But Better.

A monthly "giftbox" subscription for nail polish lovers? Pammy Blogs Beauty checks out Julep Maven and the "Sneak Peek Box".

Gouldylox discovers that LASHEM Double Trouble Mascara does an amazing job at giving you naturally amazing looking lashes, thanks to itty-bitty cotton fibers and two special brushes.

Have to rush out of the house but want to look polish? Mariella at Musing on Beauty shares her tips and tricks for a quick full face that will save you lots of time.

At Love, Lust, and Fairy Dust, Jude has a gift idea for Beauty Bloggers that risk burnt legs from spending so much time on their laptops: Kico Lap Top Trays.

Fleurissante has tested Dior Airflash foundation. Click to see her impressions.

Smashinbeauty reviewed the new Sigma Beauty, the Cities London Limited Edition Travel Collection Brushes. Is it worth the money?

Kajal Couture fills you in on two cream eyeshadows that are perfect for the Holiday Season.

Looking for a more purse friendly version of the Urban Decay 24/7 liners? Midnight Violets has found a great comparable product for you!

Read up on the Sigma Make Me Up Travel Edition at Handmade Reviews to see if this new Sigma Beauty release is a hit or miss!

Donuts for your hair? Sounds crazy, but MadameB Fatale shows us her tutorial on how to do a braided bunwith a hair donut!

It's not even Christmas yet and Anita has already reviewed a few products from Guerlain's Spring 2012 Collection including the gorgeous Cruel Gardenia highlighter! Check the reviews and swatches out over at Pleasureflush!

Read on to see what Makeup, Beauty and More has to say about the much raved about Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter.

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Beauty Info Zone has an amazing Zuca Pro Artist Makeup Case for their latest giveaway. This is a makeup lover’s dream. Open to US and Canada through Dec. 11, 2011.

Canadians, want to win a sold out December Top Box? Then head over to Adorable On Your Vanity and try your luck!

Have a great weekend.

Thanks

K & L

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Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm

I have a massive lip balm problem, I have previously mentioned my Lip Balm Love. I carry one in everything, they are in my bedside table and in my desk draw at work. Though I just like a standard lip balm when I look for a lipstick I tend to go for tinted or sheer lipsticks so when I spotted these I had to have them!
These are Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm in Sheer Pink and Sheer Peach.

What Carmex say,

'With a little help from vitamin E and aloe, Carmex Moisture Plus™ lip balm helps nourish and moisturize lips leaving them so kissably soft they will be hard to resist. With SPF 15, Carmex Moisture Plus protects your lips from the sun so you can play all day and know you’re covered.'

These retails at around £4.49 and now come in Clear, Sheer Pink, Sheer Peach, Sheer Berry and Sheer Plum. As I said I choose Pink and Peach,

The packaging is nothing amazing but I don't mind it, though it is easier to use then the Carmex tubs. From the image above the colours do look quite pigmented, and below you can see they actually give a nice wash of colour. Its much more than I expected from them.

The pink is on the left with the peach on the right. From the swatches I love the peach and on the lips its the same. Here is the pink,

and here is the peach.

These have a similar smell to the original Carmex and gives you a similar tingle on your lips. I love how you can just pop them on quickly for a wash of colour. They also contain shea butter to help your lips now in the winter season. These are nourishing on and would be a great addition your handbag.

Have you tried these?

Thanks

K

Boots Gift of the Week 2nd December

Hey,

This week’s offer is the FCUK 'The Women has it All' Overnight Bag better than half price at Boots from Friday 2^nd – Thursday 8^th December 2011 at just £22.00 (usual price £45.00).

The set include:

• FCUK Body Wash - 300ml: Your skin is left cleansed and soft with the FCUK Body Wash enriched with moisturising almond oil.


• FCUK Body Polish - 200ml: The FCUK Body Polish will gently buff away dead skin cells using naturally exfoliating particles, from walnut shells and apricot seeds.


• FCUK Body Butter - 200ml: With almond oil and shea butter, the FCUK Body Butter will leave your skin feeling velvety and intensely nourished.


• FCUK Body Spray - 150ml: A seductive must-have finishing touch, scented with the fruity oriental fragrance of FCUK Signature.

Also this weekend is a Mega Weekend for point.

£10 worth of Boots Advantage points for every £50 spent in-store and £10 worth of Boots Advantage points for every £75 spent online at www.boots.com . This offer will run the 2nd to 4th December.

Happy Shopping!

Thanks

Avon Party Bus

First off this is a picture heavy post.

A couple of week's back L came to stay with me and we popped into London to attend the Avon Party Bus.

How cute is the bus?

Its been a busy time for Avon, they have announced Alesha Dixon as the new face of Avon. She will be the spokeswoman for their make-up category and support domestic violence initiatives.The party bus was set up to include a nail area for you to have your nails done.

We also had some of the new make-up items set up to look at. There were two lovely True colour eyeshadow quad sets.

They also had the new Shine Attract lipsticks, which are half lipstick half gloss. They are really moisturising but full of colour!...Winner.

Here's a swatch of Guava and Happy pink...full review to come. We also got to see and try out the new Ideal Flawless Foundation.

The colour choice is fantastic, 16 colours in total.

The array of pale colour was great.

Here are the swatches of the palest colours. We were super lucky as well because the amazing Samantha and Nicola aka the Pixiwoos were showing off the new foundation. L got her's applied.

Here's L wearing the foundation.

L said it felt lovely and light on yet the coverage was great and she is looking to purchase as she liked it on so much. As its £12 its great value for money and the packaging looks sleek to, the foundation will be available in February.

We'd like to thank Avon for the invite and the Pixiwoo's.

Thanks

Hot Looks Intense

Today's post is a NOTD featuring Collection 2000 Hot Looks in Intense. I got mine from Morrisons for £1.78 which seemed a good price.

We have previously posted on Swizzles, Tutti Fruity, and BMX Bandit. Intense is a dark charcoal almost black nail polish with multi coloured tiny glitter.

It took 3 coats to get it opaque, but it applied easily.

These polishes really seem worth the money but L has mentioned they can be a bit patchy, I now need to go take a closer look at the rest of the colours! I really like the look of Jitterbug, Parma Violets, Fruit Loops, Mint Mojo and Bongo Beat

Have you tried Collection 2000 Hot Looks nail polish?

Thanks