contests and such.

What it claims:

It's made with hydra-collagen and enhances the thickness of your lashes for
up to 12X more impact without any clumps. Our patented brush is 50% bigger so it builds that incredible volume fast. Your lashes will build extra body and extra impact in just one sweep. (source- lorealparisusa.com)

here's that huge brush!

lashes with 2 coats

I don't know why that one lash is straight!

I really like this mascara. The brush is a bit big making it a little hard to navigate (you can see this in the lower lashes and the inner ones). The formula is pretty good. I can see the thickness from one picture to the next. It is not a very heavy feel either.

I have made this my new everyday mascara. But don't go for more than 2 coats, then those clumps rear their ugliness.

Have you tried this mascara yet? What do you think?

I got an opportunity to try L'oreal EverPure UV Protection Spray.

What it claims:

"Color-treated hair requires special care. This lightweight, non-sticky spray contains UV filters to help protect hair from the sun’s harmful rays and preserve long-lasting color purity. Hair is left healthy-looking and shiny. Infused with rosemary and mint for an invigorating, aromatic experience"

I have never tried the shampoo because my hair is not colored, but I heard it's good for hair that isn't colored either. In fact, my best friend, Emily, told me about it.

I spritzed this on when I got out of the shower one day and the smell, to me, is so strong I had to open the door.

It's a rosmary mint scent and I just couldn't stand it. Emily loves the scent though, so I guess it's really a toss up.

I agree with what it says about being non-sticky. I'd like to think of the texture as a lighter leave-in conditioner. My hair was shiny as well.

Have you tried this? Do you think the scent is too much? Have you tried the shampoo/conditioner?

I recently got the opportunity to try out L'Oreal's new Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream. I still consider myself pretty young for 'deep-set wrinkles' but it couldn't hurt to start out now.




I really like the dual sided-ness of it and the fact that there is a day cream as well as a night cream.
I also like how the tips of the applicators are different so someone a bit drowsy in the morning (like me) will really notice how they are different.


I am glad that the day one has an SPF in it. Who couldn't use more sunscreen, especially in that sensitive area?

raging rouge is giving away L’Oréal Paris’ Limited Edition Colour Riche Lipcolour in True Red! Check out a different way to win HERE.

Contest ends midnight on Monday, August 3rd. This giveaway is for US residents only. Click the pic above for more details and to win!

Good Luck!

Bionic Beauty is giving away a Swarovski Encrusted L’Oreal Lipstick!

Contest ends July 31st, 2009 at midnight USA ET. This giveaway is open to United States residents only. Click the pic above for more details and to WIN!!

Good Luck!

Mischo Beauty is giving away limited-edition Colour Riche Lipcolour, best selling lip collection since 1983 and this edition's lid is covered with Swarovski crystals. There is a chance to win one of three colors: Mica, True Red (pictured above) and Tropical Coral.

Contest ends Monday, July 13th. Open to U.S. residents only. Click the pic above for more details and to WIN!!

Good Luck!

For their 100 years they are offering 100 days of prizes!

Grand Prize

5 day/4 night trip for two to Paris complete with luxe hotel accommodations, a $3,000 shopping spree complete with a fashion makeover.

100 First Prizes
100 winners will win an exclusive 100th Anniversary gift bag filled with $100 of L'Oreal Paris products.

Click the pic above for more details and to WIN!!

Good Luck!

The colors were great, but check out the applicators:

Swanky

Trendy

Just to push out both of these at the same time is kinda hard. I know that you can use either or but I like the combination of the both. Then getting it on your lips while pushing the lipglosses out is hard, too.

The swatches:Up top: Swanky
Bottom: Trendy

Overall I like the both of these a lot. I like the bend-y applicator for the eyeliners and I like the colors of the lipglosses.

What do you ladies think? Have you tried these before?

Stargirl is giving away 2 L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara! This stuff is great people!

Contest ends Wednesday, April 15th. Must be one of her followers! This contest is open to international readers as well! Click the pic above for more details and to WIN!!

Good Luck!

If you subscribe to Steph's Closet, you could be the lucky winner of a new nail polish!

She says:

Every Wednesday I'll be giving away a nail polish to one or possibly two lucky
subscribers.

This is what she gave away this week:

Loreal Crystals in B Impulsive

Colorama's Plum Sparkle

The next giveaway will be on Feb 25th! So click the link above and head on over there.

Good Luck!

***Very sorry about the horrid pics. I hope to get a new camera this Saturday and no not a Valentine gift, but a Christmas present that was not cashed in yet.***
Onto the post...

2 days ago I did a mani of Nubar Twilight Kiss.


The recipe:


1 coat Nail Tek Formula II basecoat


2 coats Nubar Twilight Kiss


1 coat Nail Tek Formula II topcoat


This I believe is very simiar to OPI Parlez Vous...











But then again, maybe not. Of course these pics can be deceiving. Maybe one day I will do a comparison between these 2.

So one day after I got bored with the color and I couldn't make up my mind if I wanted to do a Konadicure or layer with another color.

I decided to layer. So I chose an *untried* that being L'Oreal Party Hop:



I have never tried this one at all, so I don't know if it is sheer by itself. Which I think it is. But here is the result:

I like it so much more than just the Nubar!

Then before I added the Party Hop to my other hand, I decided to layer MAC Varicose Violet over Twilight Kiss before PH on my pinky. On the left VV, I really don't think it looks like this. I think it has undertones of gold in it. On the right: pinky has TK, VV, and PH; rest has TK and PH.



Only one coat of each of PH and VV, but still prettier by far.

So today I am walking around like this, but who really looks at the pinky if most of the hand is purple?

What do y'all think?