Glamour Tip #1: Vaseline

Vaseline may be just petroleum jelly but this little product can do many things. some of you might already know some of these tips but for those who don't I hope this helps you. Here are some simple and easy ways to use it:



1.) Exfoliate Slather some Vaseline onto your lips, take a toothbrush and brush it onto your lips. Don't brush to hard but just enough to remove the dead skin cells on your lips. It can be a regular toothbrush or an electric one. This makes your lips softer.



2.) Restore or Renew and make into lip gloss or shiny cream shadow. If you have any cracked or unwanted blush or eyeshadow why not use them for something else? Get a dish/bowl and squirt some Vaseline into it. Then, take your cracked/unwanted eyeshadow/blush and mix it with the Vaseline. You can add more pigments for the intensity of the color, if you want. Mix thoroughly using a plastic spoon and make sure there are no chunks of eyeshadow/blush left. Test the color out and see if you like it. Then scoop it up with a spoon and transfer it to a small jar, etc. For the jar if you used the mineral eyeshadow/blush like this:


Then just take the sifter out of the jar and place the lip gloss/shiny cream eyeshadow in there.

That's all I have for now but if I find any more uses for Vaseline I will do an update. Hope this helped you guys!

xoxo,
Jessica

Quick post: Chanel Is Having A Sale!

So run to your nearest store and buy something :) Click on the picture to find the store nearest to you.

xoxo,
Jessica

I Won GGGKeri's Giveaway!

Hello beauties! I'm so excited because guess what?!

I won GGGKeri's Giveaway!

Oh crap...I sort of gave it away with the title of this posts didn't I...lol

Anyways, GGGKeri had a Candles by Victoria Giveaway and I entered by commenting:

"The only candle I have bought so far from Victoria is the Honey, I Washed The Youngins' candle which is the absolute perfect dupe for for Lush's Honey, I Washed The Kids Soap. When I first heard that this candle smelled exactly like the soap I didn't believe it. I thought "Well, there probably is at least a little difference" but I was totally wrong, it smells exactly like the soap! I really want to win this because Coco Lime Verbena was my second choice to buy and because I love Coconut lime Verbena form Bath & Body Works. Coco lime Verbena is obviously the dupe for it. I hope I win! :) *Crossing my fingers*

xoxo,
Jessica

P.S.Thanks for having this giveaway!"

Now this portion will be dedicated to GGGKeri. (By dedicated I mean me rambling on and on about how great she is! :) I responded to the post by saying:

"Thanks so much! You're the best! Of course I read your blog! It is not crap, trust me I don't follow people who write crap ;)Love the "I only burned it a little" joke :D

Loyal reader & fan!
Jessica"

If you had no clue what I meant, then go to her blog and find out!
http://gggkeri.blogspot.com/2009/06/and-winner-is.html#comments

Not only does she have a blog but she also has a Webzine too! Go check that out:

http://glimmerglossglow.com/

I will post a review if you guys want when it comes. Until then happy shopping!
Jessica

Nars: Bridal Palette

Nars Bridal Palette is an artist palette and it is exclusive!

Eyes: Edie, Nepal, Night Fever, Ondine

Cheeks: Albatross, Orgasm

Lips: Mitzi, Baby Doll, Sexual Healing, Roman Holiday

These are $65.00 each. Click on the picture to purchase.

"Features color-coordinated shades in a stylish compact. Complete with a large mirror the travel-ready palettes are ideal for easy makeup application anytime. Limited availability. Due to their exclusivity, NARS palettes are non-returnable. "
-Nars website

xoxo,
Jessica

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2009 Collection

Here are some pictures I found from Temptalia:






Isn't this collection so pretty? I especially like the eyeshadow palette in the 2nd last picture. I also really like their lipsticks too because the have a nice glide and are really creamy. Planning to buy anything form this collection?

Love,
Jessica

Sephora: Double Beauty Points!

"Celebrate the launch of Express Services! Get a free, utra-quick, personalized makeup lesson from one of our pros and earn double points when you shop in store."

-Sephora

Have fun shopping!
Jessica

Whimsical Rose's Giveaway!

Hello Beauties! Whimsical Rose is having a Nars giveaway!
To enter go to this link: http://captchrystina.blogspot.com/2009/06/nars-giveaway.html
Will post more later!

xoxo,
Jessica

Poll Results: What is your favorite makeup brand?

Hey again! So I'm going to close my recent poll and give the results early because I've gotten a decent amount of votes and I'm very impatient ;)

Question:
What is your favorite makeup brand?

MAC 66% (14 votes)
Nars 4% (1 vote)
Chanel 4% (1 vote)
NYX 9% (2 votes)
Clinique 0%
Spell Cosmetics 0%
Other 14% (3 votes)

Its obvious that MAC won! A new poll is up and don't forget to vote!

Love,
Jessica

Go check out my Zoya MatteVelvet post down there

Zoya MatteVelvet Nail Polish

Lately pretty much every nail polish brand is coming out with matte nail polishes, in my recent post I blogged about OPI coming out with matte polishes too. Zoya's MatteVelvet comes in three colors:
Loredana (ZP498) - all out glam gray
Dovima (ZP499) - striking black
Posh (ZP500) - pinup pretty deep red

Description on the website:
"The Zoya MatteVelvet collection brings back this retro look with an updated Limited Edition collection of three gloss free hues. Unique matte shimmer formula makes them ultra-wearable and uber-stylish!"

The red looks pretty cute, i might buy it but we'll see. The OPI mattes look better to me though. How about you? Planning to buy anything from this collection? Feedback in the commenting box!

xoxo,
Jessica

P.S. Only 8 (or nine, have to check) more days until I'm in sunny California! Yay! :)

(Really Quick) Twitter Giveaway! No. 1

First person who follows me & replies to this saying "I want to win!" will get a brand new full-size MAC dazzleglass! Link to my Twitter is on the side. Good luck!

OPI Matte Collection

Lately matte nails have been popping up everywhere so I'm going to give you a sneak peek of what is coming up! This will be available in July. Picture from Temptalia.

• Alpine Snow
• Gargantuan Green Grape
• La Paz-itively Hot
• Lincoln Park After Dark
• Russian Navy
• You Don’t Know Jacques!

Hope you enjoy!
Jessica

P.S. To clear up all the questions: No, these are not new colors. They are the same nail polishes except in matte. It does not last as long as the original OPI nail polish but I still think they're gorgeous.

MAC Graphic Garden

I found this picture from Temptalia and I love it! I'm definitely excited for it how about you? I will do a follow up post to this when it comes out because there is obviously not a lot to say about this collection since it hasn't come out yet. One thing I can say though is that the eyeshadow palette looks gorgeous. Hopefully MAC won't disapoint us with this collection :) This collection is launching in July at Nordstrom's. Just wanted to give you a little sneak peek!

xoxo,
Jessica

Dior Addict Lip Polish (Short Post)

New and only at Sephora! Try it before it even launches! Are you in because I know I am. Details and description in the link or just click on the picture.

xoxo,
Jessica

Huge Jewelry Haul!

Hello beauties! I have a confession to make...I sort of went crazy on my jewelry haul. Well, not sort of but really went crazy with my haul. A warning before you start reading this post is going to take a while :)
Up first is Disney Couture:

Nicole Richie Disney Couture Cherry Blossoms Leather Wrap $117.00

Kidada for Disney Couture Magic Castle Necklace $75.00


Disney Couture Minnie Mouse Pearl Bow Necklace $50.00

If you know me at all then you know I love bows!


Disney Couture Tinkerbell Daisy Necklace $25.00
Then theres Betsey Johnson. Another bow!

Betsey Johnson Romantic Bow Ring $35.00


Now heres some jewelry I got from Accessorize. Here's another bow! :

Stop Watch Necklace $11.00

Silver Crystal Bow Pendant Necklace $22.00 And again a bow! I'm pretty sure you're getting annoyed at my random bow interjections :)

Carved Flower Ring (As seen on Glamour magazine) $12.00

Sanguine Flower Statement Ring (As seen on More magazine) $15.00

Bird Of Paradise Necklace $15.00

Mosaic Painted Rings Necklace (As seen on More magazine) $19.00

Pearl & Chain Statement Necklace $31.00

Anchor Long Pendant Necklace $12.00

Seed Bead Flower Rope Necklace (As seen in Glamour magazine) $12.00

Pebble Thong Necklace (As seen on Glamour magazine) $15.00

Statement Oriental Collar Necklace (As seen on Grazia magazine) $22.00

Enamel Daisy Bracelet (As seen in Now magazine) $19.00

Ombre Stretch Bracelet $15.00

Mother Of Pearl Multi Bangles $10.00

Absinthe Thread Wrapped Bangle Set $10.00

Snakeskin Bangle $9.00

Turquoise Bead Multi Bangles (As seen in Glamour) $9.00

Pink Flower Bling Ring $22.00

Rimini Flower Ring $19.00

Well thats all I have for now. Isn't it amazing how I'm not in debt at all and yet I still manage (by that I mean attempt) to try to buy the entire store :)

Hope you liked my haul!
Jessica

P.S. Don't forget to comment! I don't bite :)
P.P.S. Ignore the weird font size changes Blogspot totally messed them all up but whatever XD

Attention All Makeup Addicts: I Want Your Feedback!

Hey everyone! Well, I've had this blog for a few months now and I think its time for a little change. Don't worry I'm not going anywhere but I want you (my followers/readers) to tell me what I could do to improve my blog. Some examples are:
What I need to change or add
My layout and if I should add pictures, designs, etc.
Should I blog more often or less
Tell me what you like and dislike about my blog
Should I blog about other things or stick with the topics I have right now
You don't have to do all of that but at least do one, you get the idea. Please leave your feedback in the commenting box. I'm not afraid of criticism, meaning I won't cry my eyes out if you say I should change something but that doesn't mean you get to yell at me :) I want your honest opinion.

Thanks everyone!
Jessica

P.S. Isn't the picture so cute ;)

L'Oreal HiP Jelly Balm: Buy 1 Get 1 Free!

Exactly what I wrote on Twitter a few seconds ago:

"On May 16 Walgreens is having a L'Oreal HiP Buy 1 get 1 free sale! I love their Jelly Balms. Buying them until MAC's TenderTones come back!"

Will edit this later if needed! As you can tell I'm in a hurry :)

xoxo,
Jessica

Complimentary Stila Appreciation 24kt Luxe Lip Gloss

Just got an e-mail form Stila! Since their new and improved website is back up again they are giving away their 24kt Luxe Lip Gloss if you buy $25 or more. Just enter the code APPRECIATE and you will get a free full sized lip gloss! Who would refuse that offer? I know I wouldn't :) Just click on the picture and start shopping!

xoxo,
Jessica

NYX 50% Off Sale!

I'm going to type this up really quick so I can go online shopping ! :) Cherry Culture is having a NYX Anniversary sale on their website! Just enter the code NYX50 at checkout to get the discount! Click on the picture to go to their website and start shopping!

xoxo,
Jessica

Playing For Change: Song Around the World "Stand By Me"