Sephora.com Coupon / Promo Codes

The mother load of Sephora coupon / promo codes has found its way to me today. Of course I rushed right over here to pass them along to all of you.

Receive a free Givenchy lip color sample with any purchase. Use coupon / promo code GIVENCHYLIP at checkout.

Purchase Givenchy Phenom’Eyes Mascara in Black and Absolutely Irresistible Roll-on fragrance and receive a pouch filled with 4 deluxe Givenchy samples (No Surgetics Wrinkle Reducer, Subli’mine Fluid Foundation, Continuous Color Radiance Lip Gloss, Very Irresistible Givenchy Sensual). Use coupon / promo code LOVELUXE at checkout.

Purchase Smashbox Bionic Mascara and Photo Op Undereye Brightener and receive 2 free eye shadow duos in Blend and Contour. Use coupon / promo code FALLEYES at checkout.

Purchase 3.4 oz. Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance and receive a Marc Jacobs tote bag. Use coupon / promo code MJTOTE at checkout.

Purchase Bliss Vanilla Bergamot Bath & Shower Gel and receive a free travel size Vanilla Bergamot Body Butter. Use coupon / promo code SUCHBLISS at checkout.

Purchase Frederic Fekkai Luscious Curls Shampoo and Conditioner and receive a travel size tube of Luscious Curls Cream. Use coupon / promo code CURLCREAM at checkout.

Purchase Jean Paul Gaultier Monsieur de Matin Invigorating Fragrance and Monsieur Moisturizing Face Balm and receive a free Monsieur Face Scrub and Shaving Cream. Use coupon / promo code GAULTIER at checkout.

So there it is. Good luck trying to decide what to buy! Happy Shopping!

Bronzer Palettes

Someone posted a comment about their love of the Clinique bronzer palette and asked if I have any product similar to that which I love. First, let me say that I too love the Clinique bronzer palette. I love all of the Clinique checker palettes, as I like to call them. Clinique always seems to hit the nail on the head when it comes to selecting multiple colors that when blended together create the perfect color and shading. But there are quite of few other bronzers that I truly enjoy using too.

Laura Geller Bronze - N - Brighten Bronze & Brighten - This is the first Laura Geller product I ever used and the one that I have loved the most. Not only is this a bronzer but it also contains color corrective pigments to help even out skintones. For me, that's what makes this product superior. I don't have to worry about layering on concealers and foundations if I have a bad blemish day. This baby does it all! Laura Geller creates these masterpieces by selecting 5 complimentary colors, mixing them together, and then having them bake on terra cotta sheets for 24 hours. The color on my skin is so natural. Perfectly sunkissed without a hint of orange.

Cargo BeachBlush - Miami Beach - Cargo's BeachBlushs come in 5 varieties, but Miami Beach is my favorite bronzer. Take a big face brush, swirl it around in all 4 strips of color and go crazy. The nice thing is that these strips of color are big enough that if you find that you need a little more of the darkest shade or a little more of a medium shade, you can simply swipe your brush through that shade only and add it to your face. This is a plus for anyone who likes to change their look up. Just a hint of a sunkissed face for day, but add a little more of the darker shade for a stunning tan for night.

LORAC Caribbean Heat - This a newbie. I came across this product about 2 weeks ago, but I already love it. I love it for all the reasons that I love the Cargo BeachBlush. And let's face it...it's from LORAC. Who doesn't love LORAC??? I swear, when I put this on it feels so soft and velvety on my face. It's nice and light and feels like I'm wearing nothing. The key component of this product is the rose bronze shade. A rose shade is essential to creating a great, natural looking bronzer.

Givenchy Prismissime - Face & Eye Powder 34 Sunset - Okay, so I don't own this one...at least not yet. It's a little pricey, and since I've been spending money like I've got money trees growing in my backyard lately, I've had to have some self control and pass on this one. But I still love it. I swear, this has to be made out of velvet. George Costanza would love it. 9 gorgeous, summertime shades fill this compact. Shades include: matte bronze, soft pink with golden shimmer, soft matte light brown, pink with pink shimmer, bronze with gold shimmer, coral with coral shimmer, soft matte suntan, pale pink with gold shimmer, and a rich, matte suntan. This is great because you can choose between shimmer and matte within the same compact. I am definately a shimmer kind of girl, but I know that many people are anti-shimmer. I don't know how anyone can be against light reflecting pigments that draw attention away from fine lines and blemishes, but to each her own!

Givenchy Arty Color Collection

Have you guys seen the new Givenchy Arty Color Collection? I had the opportunity to play with all of the new products today and was just blown away. Granted, I haven't really spoken about Givenchy products in the past, but I have been a fan of their cosmetic line for quite some time. The only problem that I had with it in the past (and the reason I have never really posted about it before) is the fact that they never really had any products that I found to be unique and awe-inspiring. Thanks to the new Arty Color Collection, I can no longer say that. Inspired by the art of graffiti, features an "explosion of colors." Just in time for spring, vibrant pinks, blues, greens, purples, yellows, and more are found in their eye shadows, lip glosses, masacaras and more. This collection is so unique in the way that they offer such a wide spectrum of colors. Unlike other lines that seem to feature variations of two or three shades, Givenchy takes a bold step forward and offers all of the colors of the rainbow. With all of these great color choices available, you will be able to create a million different looks.

My favorite piece from the new collection by far is the Givenchy Prismissime Eyes - 9-Colors Eyeshadow Arty Palette 53. These are 9 of the brightest colors I have ever seen. Now, don't be scared by the brightness. The nice thing about Givency shadows is that they can be applied as only a sheer hint of color by lightly coating the eye lid or they can be used to create a deep vibrant look by layering the shades. "Shades include: six vivid mat colors with pearly white inlays in pink, green, turquoise, yellow, purple, orange; and three very iridescent shades with an intense metallic finish in pure silver, pearly pink, and precious copper." The silver shade is out of this world.

Blue mascara seems to be a craze lately. Benefit just released Bad Girl Lashes in Blue and now Givenchy has released Givenchy Eyelashcolor Color Gloss For Highlighted Lashes in Blue as well as Green. "Highlighted" is the perfect word to describe this product because it does not give you heavy blue eyelashes but instead highlights your lashes giving you just a subtle hint of color that makes your eyes pop. Girls with blue eyes, you must try the blue shade. My blue eyes practically popped out of my head with this mascara. Not only is the color right, but the mascara wand is full of tiny fibers that are able to coat every nook and cranny of your lashes without creating clumps. If you haven't tried Givenchy mascara in the past, I highly recommend testing it out.

This collection also features two new Givenchy Magic Khol Eye Liner Pencil shades in Blue and Green. Both have a metallic tinge to them. While both shades are nice, they aren't anything too spectacular. I think that the cream liners available from Stila and Smashbox reign supreme in liners in terms of ease of application, look created, long lastingness, and colors. Now, if I received these as a gift I would definately use them, I'm just saying I personally would not go out and pick these up for myself.

The Prisme Again! Blush Quartet in Arty Pink is very interesting. Okay, I don't really get the name because more than pink is featured here. Glimmering Fuschia/ Glimmering Gold/ Glimmering Soft Orange/ Glimmering Vibrant Pink are all crammed into this palette. Use the colors individually or combine them all together. Believe it or not, all 4 compliment each other like I never would have guessed. The fact that the colors cover such a wide spectrum also allows you to create many looks. Go for the girly pink cheeks look or use the orange to get more the sun-kissed glow look. This palette is great for the girl who likes to mix it up and not wear the same color all of the time. Yes, that would be me!

I expect a lot of mixed reviews for the Pop Gloss Syrup Lip Glosses in Raspberry (a sheer watermelon pink shade) and Plum Syrup (a sheer fuscia purple shade). As far as the shades go, I love the Raspberry but was also drawn to the Plum Syrup. I think most will love the shades, but I think that some will not be too fond of the texture of the gloss. Syrup is the key word in the name. They definately have a syrupy/honey like texture in that they are some what thick. I have heard many complaints about thick lip glosses that tend to feel sticky. I personally do not mind lip glosses like that. In all honesty, it makes me more conscious of my lip gloss and I also know when I am in need of a touch up.

I should also mention that all of the products from the Givenchy Arty Color Collection are of course LIMITED EDITIONS. I highly recommend that the next time you are at a store that sells Givenchy cosmetics that you go over to the counter and try out this latest collection. It's tons-o-fun!