New Sephora Coupon / Promo Codes

Just in time for Mother's Day, Sephora.com is showering us with coupon / promo codes.

Use coupon code MDAY to receive FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50.

Use coupon code GIFTED17 and get your choice of deluxe sized samples of Bliss The Youth As We Know It, Fresh Sugar Lychee Bath & Shower Gel, Body Lotion, DKNY Be Delicious EDP, or Nars Makeup Primer With SPF 20.

Use coupon code HOTMAMA to receive a deluxe sample of Laura Geller's Eye Stay Duo in Champagne / Mocha.

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!

Coupon Code For Sephora

Hey guys...Just wanted to let you all know about a new coupon / promo code for Sephora.com that I found. Use the coupon code HOTMAMA to receive a Free Deluxe Sample of Laura Geller's Eye Stay Duo in Champagne /Mocha! This is a great product that I personally own in the full size version. The beautiful brownish, neutral shades are super long lasting. I'm excited to get this deluxe sample so that I'll be able to throw it in my purse. Also, the SALE at Sephora is still going on. Lots of great deals on some really great products and brands, including products from Nars and Lip Fusion.

Laura Geller Lip Shiners

So recently I was introduced to the world of Laura Geller cosmetics. After falling in love with the initial products I tried, I've been testing out more and more of her products. Since I loved the Laura Geller Lip Stays, I decided to give the Laura Geller Lip Shiners a try. I selected the Nude shade, described as a "better than bare shimmer." Now, being as the product is called LIP SHINERS, I was expecting to be blown away with a glossy shine. Unfortunately, that did not happen. There was a very subtle shine, but I would definately equate this product with a lipstick. That being said, I was blown away by how moisturizing this gloss was. As I was applying it to my lips, I was greeted with a creamy sensation. Since this was in gloss form, it was more moisturizing and luxurious than a tube of lipstick. This product also had staying power. The color lasted on my lips for a few hours. I should make one more comment about the shine factor. It is possible that for some reason, the Nude shade is just not as shiney as the other available shades. Looking at the color swatches, it looks like the other colors have more shimmer in them. I will definately be trying other shades. Even if they lack in the shine factor, they are supreme in the mositurizing department. Now that it's getting colder in Chicago, I'm definately going to need all the help I can get to stop my lips from getting chapped.

Laura Geller Lip Stay

In many a past post I have exclaimed my love of MAC Pro Longwear Lip Colour. It was the only lip color I found that can withstand a whole day of drinking Diet Coke straight from the can; until now. I was amazed when I tried out Laura Geller Lip Stay in Pucker. The gilded apricot shade offered the perfect amount of subtle color and the clear top coat offered super luminous shine. As I applied the Lip Stay color to my lips I could actually feel the coat sealing onto my lips, but not in an annoying way. I knew immediately that this baby was not coming off my lips without a fight. The clear top coat stayed on for quite a while (in all honesty, I looked in the mirror on and off for about 2 hours and saw that it was still all good and then just got too busy to do that!); of course it didn't last as long as the lip color itself did, but that's true for the MAC product as well. The great thing about the Laura Geller Lip Stay product is that it retails for only $13 (compared to the $20 retail price of the MAC product). I have known many a person who refuse to spend $20 for a lip gloss (I of course am not one of them!), so this product is great for them. This product definately gets my seal of approval. I can't wait to try out the other shades.

Laura Geller Balance-N-Bronze

Although Laura Geller has been around for quite awhile, and her products seem to pop up everywhere, I have never tried her products. I am kicking myself now! A few months ago, my Mom purchased a kit of hers and fell in love with it and told me to try it. Typical procrastenator that I am, I never got around to it. Then while channel surfing about a week or so ago, I saw Laura Geller herself giving some tips and showing her products. I was more than intrigued with her Balance - N - Bronze (Balance & Bronze), so I ran out and picked it up. OH...MY...GOD!!! How have I lived without this for so long?!?! This product combines her Balance - N - Brighten (Balance & Brighten) and Bronze - N - Brighten (Bronze & Brighten) in one convenient compact. Use the "balance" side to balance out your skin and even your skin tone. Let me just tell you, this is replacing foundation for me! It feels so light and airy, like I am wearing nothing, but still is able to make my skin look flawless. I could not believe my eyes. One quick layer of this lighter than air powder and I look like I walked out of a magazine shoot. But the fun does not stop there! Then use the "bronze" side to give your skin a nice sun-kissed glow. Everyone needs the help of a bronzer in the winter. The problem is that some bronzers are so noticably fake that it makes you look like an Oompa-Loompa. My skin looked so natural with this product, I am still in disbelief. In all honesty, my skin looked so great that I didn't even need to add any blush. The fact that this product is made up of many shades that perfectly compliment each other makes this a product that will work well on any skin tone. I speak from experience. My skin tone is some what medium while my sister is increadibly fair. We have both tried this product out and it is perfect for both of us. This product is a steal at $28, especially considering that you can easily pay double that in order to get a separate bronzer and a seperate foundation.

Sephora.com is offering a special Laura Geller kit for the holidays. Laura Geller Baked Beauties Collection ($100 Value) Baked Beauties Collection contains my new favorite product, Balance - N - Bronze (Balance & Bronze), as well as Blush 'n' Brighten in Golden Apricot (bronze, gold, and rose); Baked Eye Shadow in Unearthed (bronze, chocolate, and champagne); plus a Creamy Mascara in Black, Lipstick in Peach Melba (bronzed rosy peach), and a 1 oz Spackle foundation primer mini in a clear, zippered travel bag. With the exception of the Spackle, all of these products are full sized! Great deal. Only $55.

On more thing while we're talking about Laura Geller. My Mom originally tried her products because of the Laura Geller Spackle. This is what Laura Geller is known for. This under make-up primer smooths out your skin and fills in the lines and wrinkles. Since I'm still in my mid-20s, I'm fortunate enough not to have to worry about wrinkles yet (and believe me, I'm taking every step to keep that up!), but I must say that this primer is great for other reasons as well. It really keeps my make-up in place. For people with really oily skin, give this a try. It acts like a barrier between your skin and your make-up. And for people looking to hide fine lines and wrinkles, my Mom gives her seal of approval on this one! Only $21.50. Her line also contains eye and lip spackle. Ideal for people who have trouble keeping eye shadow from creasing.

Check back in the coming weeks, because I just ordered a few other Laura Geller products including lip gloss and eye shadow. Supposedly, her Lip Stay lip glosses stay on forever! And her eye shadow is available is some of the coolest colors I have ever seen. Believe me, I will try this products as soon as I get them and will share my experience with everyone!