Senna Cosmetics $5 Sale!

Senna Cosmetics is running a $5 sale on select items!

Sale ends tomorrow at 11:59pm Pacific time. All sales are final.

There's a lot of really great eyeshadows, lipsticks, and other products on sale. Definitely check it out!! 

http://www.sennacosmetics.com/index.php?cPath=73

I am not affiliated with Senna Cosmetics or being paid for this post.

Wet N Wild Megalast in Tropicalia, Nail Of The Day!

If you love coral then run out to your nearest drugstore and pick up Tropicalia from the Wet N Wild Megalast line of nail polishes! It's a must have!

I previously purchased  I Need A Refresh-Mint from Wet n Wild, and loved it. I thought it was a really great color and formula, so I decided to pick up a few more polishes from the Megalast line, one of which included Tropicalia.

How gorgeous is this?! This is the perfect color for Spring and Summer! I'm in love with it!

This is a cream coral, with no shimmer. 

The first coat applied slightly streaky, but the second coat evened it out. It wasn't difficult to work with though.

These have the rounded brush, which I always love, because it makes application easier. 

Did I mention these are only $1.99!

I plan on picking up even more of these, although knowing me, I'll probably pick them ALL up! For $1.99 you can't go wrong! :D

You can find Wet n Wild Megalast nail colors at your nearest drugstore.

What do you think of Tropicalia? 

Giveaway! Stila In The Garden Palette and More!!

It's been too long since I did a giveaway! I am going to giveaway a Stila In The Garden palette!

I have been loving mine ever since I got it so I figure I would share my love for this palette by giving one away! You will also win a Sigma travel size E25 brush, A Dermadoctor Hand Cream, a Loreal nail color in Tweet Me (how cute is that name!), a NYX Doll Eye Mascara, and a Maybelline Dream Mousse blush in Peach Satin! Plus the winner will get to choose a Revlon Lip Butter in any shade you want and I will ship that to you as well!

So you will be all ready for Spring with this giveaway! I have your eyes, cheeks, nails, and lips covered! Yay! :)

Everything shown here I have for myself as well and love, so one of my lucky followers will win all these goodies!

Rules

You must be a follower of my blog and Twitter. 
I don't know exactly when google friend connect is going away but I believe it's some time in March. The best way to stay up to date with my blog and the giveaway is through twitter. If you don't have a twitter account, make one! You will love it!  :D I don't do facebook, sorry. :)

How to enter

One Entry

Blog about the giveaway or place it on the side of your blog, and place a link back to this post. Include the photo above. After you have done that leave me a comment saying you have done so with a link to your blog where I can find it.

For a second entry

Follow me on twitter and tweet "I entered @LipGlossGossip giveaway for a @stilacosmetics InTheGarden palette & a @Sigmabeauty E25 brush & u should too!" Include a link to this post.

After you have done that come back and leave one more comment telling me you have done so and let me know your twitter name so I can verify your tweet if you are to win! :)

Extra entries
If you would like more entries into this giveaway simply tweet about it once per day, and make sure you also leave your comment here saying you tweeted about it again so you get your extra entries. The comment here is adding your entry into the giveaway, because I will choose a winner by a random number!

I hope this all makes sense! If you have any questions, just email me. Do not leave me questions on this post, they will not be accepted. Only entry comments will be accepted on this post.

If you haven't seen my review and swatches on the Stila In The Garden palette you can find them here.

Giveaway is open worldwide!

The giveaway will end on my birthday, which is March 25, 2012 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.


I hope you all like the prizes! Good luck to you all! Thanks for following!

All items were purchased by me! This is not a sponsored giveaway!

Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Lady Luck, Review & Swatches!!

If you love glitter polish run out and buy this one now! My husband bought this for me recently and it is the prettiest glitter nail polish ever!

The Gem Crush line has been out for awhile, but I hadn't tried them, so I was very happy to receive this from my hubby! They are suppose to give you full coverage in 2 coats.

Flash

This is a beautiful raspberry shade of glitter nail polish. It has an intense pink shimmer base and it also has round holo glitter flakes.

Because of the shimmery base color I got opaque coverage in two coats. Most glitters are sheer and need to be layered over another color, but this one can be worn on it's own.

The only downside of Lady Luck is that it has a rough finish. I like my nails to feel smooth and this color needed two coats of Seche Vite to feel ok for me.

The Gem Crush nail colors have the rounded brush like some of the other Sally Hansen nail colors, which I love. I feel like it just makes the application easier.

I have had this on for 4 days and it hasn't chipped. I did apply two coats of Seche Vite, but so far it's good.

Natural light

Here are some blurred shots, so you can see the sparkle!! You can really see the pink shimmer in these as well!

I can just stare at my nails all day! I promise you will find yourself doing the same if you pick it up! When it catches the light, it is mesmerizing! Lol!

I really love this color and have since picked up a couple more Gem Crush nail colors and will post about those soon! Definitely check this one out! If you love glitter, you need Lady Luck!

You can find this at your local drugstores for around $7 but they are usually buy one get one half off.

What do you think of Lady Luck?

Disclaimer ~ Given to me from my hubby as a gift!Thanks Muffin, I LOVE it! :)

Stila Diamond Lil Eye Shadow Rave Review & Swatch!

Awhile back I placed an order on Sephora.com and received a sample card with three Stila eye shadows on it, which included Diamond Lil. I instantly fell in love with this color! So much, that I used up all of what was pressed on the card, because I was using it everyday!

Flash ~ no primer

I ended up picking up the full size shadow from my Macy's and I'm so glad I did!

Sephora describes this shade as a shimmering metallic platinum, but it's a taupe eye shadow.

It's such a gorgeous color! It's so smooth and applies easily. It's also very easy to blend.

You can use this wet or dry, I prefer to use this shade dry because it's just so beautiful as it is.

This is a great lid color for a smokey eye, but it's also great for an everyday lid color.

I use this eyeshadow all the time now, it has become my go to color when I don't know what to wear. It works with everything!

Natural light ~ no primer

Here is a comparison swatch, From L to R Stila Diamond Lil, MAC Smoke & Diamonds, and Urban Decay Pistol from the Naked 2 palette.

If you like taupe eye shadows then you will love this! I highly recommend Diamond Lil!

You can find this on Sephora.com for $18.

What do you think of Diamond Lil? What are some of your favorite taupe eye shadows?

OCC Lip Tars, Queen, Pretty Boy, & Strumpet ~ Review & Swatches!

Last month OCC was holding a 20% off sale, so I figured it would be a great time to place an order for some new Lip Tars!

The colors I got from L to R are Queen, Pretty Boy, and Strumpet. I first tried OCC Lip Tars at IMATS 2 years ago and I have been in love with them ever since!

The colors are highly pigmented. They are opaque and apply easily with the right lip brush.

If you are new to Lip Tars, do not apply these straight to your lips from the tube, it will be way too much product. All you need is a pin drop for your lips! You definitely need a lip brush for application. My personal favorite is the Royal & Langnickel BC600 Silk Lip Brush . I have said this before but I must say it again, it's the best lip brush ever! Did I mention it's only $6.99! I always have to mention this brush when I talk about Lip Tars, because it's like the two were made for each other. :)

Back to the Lip Tars, they have a nice minty scent. They feel really great on your lips, but can get a bit dry as they wear on, so apply some lip balm if necessary.

Lip Tars are 100% Vegan, cruelty free, and are free of parabens.

Queen, Pretty Boy, and Strumpet.

These colors are absolutely gorgeous, as are all the other Lip Tars I have. I highly recommend them if you haven't already tried them.

If these colors are too bold for you, there are lots of other colors to choose from. 

You can find these on http://www.occmakeup.com/lips.html for $13.50 each. 

What are some of your favorite Lip Tar shades?

Senna Cosmetics Sale on HauteLook Tomorrow!

I got some great news in my inbox yesterday, Senna Cosmetics will be on sale on HauteLook tomorrow!

This brush set will be on sale for $45! Originally $95.

Cream lipsticks will be on sale for $6, 3 piece Glamour kits for $34, Mineral Mix blush or bronzer with brush for $20, and much more!

There's going to be a lot of great products, so be sure to check out the sale Thursday, 2/8/12 at 8:00am Pacific time.

http://www.hautelook.com/short/3BvFH

More Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Shadows ~ Review & Swatches

After buying my first Mabelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows in Bad To The Bronze, Tough as Taupe, and Too Cool, and completely falling in love with them, I had to get more.

CVS has these, buy one, get one half off right now! I had to go to two different stores, because the first one didn't have any in stock. These seem so hard to find right now, because everyone is loving them!

I bought 4 more of the Color Tattoos in Audacious Asphalt, Painted Purple, Edgy Emerald, and Bold Gold.

Flash ~ Top L to R, Audacious Asphalt, & Painted Purple

Bottom Row ~ Edgy Emerald & Bold Gold

Natural Light

I love all of the shades I got, especially Edgy Emerald! It's such a perfect shade of green for Spring! 

Audacious Asphalt and Bold Gold are great neutral colors, that you can use everyday. They blend easily and are long lasting.

Now for Painted Purple, it was the color I was most looking forward to, but I ended up being the most disappointed in this shade. The color is beautiful, but the consistency is weird on this one , when you go to apply some, then go to blend it in, it kind of just wipes away, then you repeat and the same thing happens. I hope that makes sense, haha. I guess I'm just saying it applies unevenly. I did use a primer and tried applying it with several different brushes, but I think this one is best applied with your finger, because it will pack on the most even color that way. You can see in the swatches above how it's uneven and splotchy in some areas.

As for all the rest I absolutely love them! I definitely recommend them. 

I really hope Maybelline comes out with more shades! Like maybe a dark shimmery green and matte & shimmery flesh tone colors! Oh and a navy color! I hope your listening Maybelline! Bring us more colors!! :)

If you haven't read my review on the other Color Tattoos I got you can find that here .

You can find the Color Tattoo eyeshadows at your local drugstore, Target, Walmart, or Ulta for around $6 or $7 each.

What do you think of the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows? Have you picked any up?

Butter London Slapper Nail of the Day! Spring Is Here!!

Well it might not feel like Spring where you are, but I'm from California and it has felt like Spring here since the beginning of January! December wasn't even that cold! We have had nothing but sunshine and upper 60 degree weather, so I have been feeling ready for Spring!

I went to Ulta a week ago, to browse around and see what was new. I noticed they had the Butter London, Spring colors on display. I was instantly drawn to this color called Slapper. It was the last one they had left, so of course I had to buy it!

Flash

Natural light

I tried a nail polish from this line sometime last year and I hated it. I don't remember the name, but it was shimmery, it looked pretty in the bottle, but when I applied it, it was so sheer! It took like a million coats just to get it to look as it did in the bottle, plus it didn't apply very well.

I was very hesitant to purchase Slapper, but I am so glad I did! It is so beautiful!

It's a gorgeous creme teal, green shade. It's definitely a great color for Spring, it's bright and fun!

It applied very easily and I achieved full, even coverage in two coats.

This color has changed my opinion on the line and I'll definitely try some more creme shades.

You can find Slapper and the entire Butter London Spring collection at Ulta.com and nordstrom.com for $14 each.

What do you think of Slapper? Let me know some of your favorite Butter London shades that you think I should try. :)

Sigma Precision Tapered P86 Brush Review & 10% Off!

I just recently got around to ordering the Precision kit from Sigma, I wanted to take advantage of the 10% off sale as well!

I wanted to let you all know about the Tapered P86 brush, because it is wonderful!

I am in love with this brush! I wish I would have ordered this sooner! I have been using this for everything! I've used it for concealer, highlighter, and my new loves, the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows.

I had originally really wanted this brush for concealer, which it's great for, but I'm finding that I'm using it more for cream shadows. Because of the tapered tip, you can really pat and blend cream shadows onto your lid and inner corners really nicely.

It's a really dense brush, but so soft at the same time. It didn't shed any hair either.

You can see the very nice tapered point, here. Also I noticed that on these new brushes, it is engraved with 'Sigma' at the base of the ferrule. I thought this was so cute. 

You can't go wrong with the P86 brush or the Precision Kit. These are fabulous brushes!

I definitely recommend them!

Also just a reminder today is the last day to use the 10% off code! Make sure you take advantage of this coupon before it expires!!!

Code ~ 0112XJML 

You can find these brushes and more here http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=144 .

I'll have a review on the full precision kit soon!

What are your thoughts on the Precision kit? 

HANA Professional Flat Iron 1" Review, With Hair Pictures!

I received the HANA Professional 1" Flat Iron a few months ago, but with all hair tools, I have to give it a good go before I feel like I can write an honest review on it. I'll also be comparing this to a ghd, because I have one.

As always Misikko sent over a wonderfully packaged flat iron! You can order these sets packaged like this on their website, it would make a great Valentine's Day gift!!



The packaging is great, it comes in a really nice tin and inside that it comes in a leather like pouch.


Top of the HANA Professional 1" Flat Iron


Profile of the HANA Professional 1" Flat Iron


The HANA Professional 1" has an adjustable heat setting which is really nice, because the ghd does not have one. I like this because I don't wash my hair everyday, and on day two hair if there is a few spots I need to go over, I don't need to use full heat, I can set it to a lower temperature, reducing damage to my hair.

As you can see on the ghd, there is just a on/off switch.


Here is the HANA Professional 1" Flat Iron compared to the ghd 1" Flat Iron. They are about the same shape. The ghd is a bit longer than the HANA. The ghd is also a bit heavier.

Also the ghd, has a safety cord with a auto shut off, and the HANA has a regular plug and no auto shut off, so that can be a downer if you forget to turn off your hair straighteners. I have done this once with my ghd, so luckily it shut off! Now with the HANA I always double check to make sure I shut it off!


Some of the features of the HANA Professional 1"
~ Heats up from 140 - 450 degrees
~ Has Tourmaline Ceramic Plates
~ Curved Plate edges alloying you to straighten, flip, or curl
~ Swivel cord
~ Heats up in seconds
~ Two year warranty


My thoughts on how well it actually works
When I got this flat iron I had high expectations because I already had a ghd, that I have had for 4 years, and it works just as good as the day I got it. Well the HANA Professional 1" is one of the best flat irons I have used. It really holds up against my ghd.

I have only used the HANA Professional Flat Iron since I got it, and it has been great. I have to mention I have naturally curly/wavy hair, so I have been using flat irons for years, since I was maybe 11 or so, and I have gone through so many of them. I would buy cheap ones over and over again and they would break, stop working, or not straighten my hair very well. I finally decided to invest in a good hair straightener and bought my ghd years ago, and it's the best one I have ever used, but after using the HANA for a few months I feel confident in saying it's just as good as a ghd at a fraction of the cost.

It was very easy to use. It glided over my hair and didn't snag any of my hair! I hate when flat irons do that, but this one has not since I have been using it.

It left my hair just as smooth and shiny as my ghd, and I didn't have any frizz.


Day 1
When I first used it I wanted to test out how well it straightened along with it's curling abilities, so I straightened it and curled the ends and here's how it turned out. As you can see in this photo above my hair is silky smooth! Love it!


Day 2
Here is a shot from the back on day two, all the curls are still in tact! There is NO touch ups here in this photo, I woke up and combed through my hair with a wide tooth comb. My hair doesn't hold a curl very well, so this is great! I didn't even use hairspray on my hair, just heat protectant and the HANA Professional 1" flat iron, I am impressed!

Overall thoughts
I am very happy with the HANA Professional 1" flat iron. It works very well, and heats up quickly. I would definitely recommend it if your in the market for a new flat iron.

You can find it on http://www.misikko.com/ for $119.98.

Use coupon code ~ LIPGLOSSGOSSIP for $10 off!

Disclaimer ~ HANA Professional 1" Flat Iron provided for review by Misikko. 

Blog Sale!! 10% Off!!!

Hey everyone I'm having another sale on the blog sale!

Now til 2/1/12 get 10% off your blog sale order! Orders must be placed and paid for by this time in order to get the 10% off.

Here's a link to the blog sale
http://www.lipglossgossip.com/2009/10/blog-sale.html

Email me and let me know if there's anything you want.

Thanks

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Shadows ~ Review & Swatches

These New Maybelline Color Tattoo shadows seem to be all the rage right now, so of course being the Beauty Blogger ( ahem...beauty junkie) that I am, I had to pick up a few and try them for myself.

 

The colors I picked up are from top, L to R, Bad To The Bronze, Tough As Taupe, and below those is Too Cool.

Flash ~ Bad To The Bronze, Tough As Taupe, and Too Cool

Natural light, Both photos swatched with NO primer beneath

I'm gonna have to jump on the band wagon with everyone else in saying that I love these! They are really creamy, and easy to blend. And as you can see the pigmentation is fabulous. 

I have found these to be long lasting and got no creasing, but I wore them with Urban Decay Primer Potion, so I'm not sure how well they would wear on their own. You can use them with or without shadow on top. I like using them both ways.

The packaging is really great as well. It's about the same as the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Shadow Cremes. 

I absolutely love the colors I picked up, they are so beautiful. I honestly didn't think I was going to like these so I just stuck with neutrals, but I really love them. I'm thinking about getting a couple of the colors now, maybe the purple one! :)

I highly recommend these, if you need some long lasting shadows.

I got these at Walmart for $5.94 each, so you can't really go wrong with that! They are currently all in-stock at ulta.com .

What do you think of the Maybelline Color Tattoo shadows? Which colors are you going to get?

Stila In The Garden Palette Review & Swatches!

After getting the Stila In The Light palette and loving it, I knew I wanted the new In The Garden palette from Stila's Spring collection! I saw it at my Macy's but they didn't have it in stock, but the tester palette was out on display, so I swatched it and instantly fell in love! I came home and ordered it right away from Sephora! :)

I love LOVE this palette! You get a great set of colors and neutrals all in one palette! Just like the In The Light palette, the colors are velvety smooth, and highly pigmented. They are long wearing and blend easily. You can also use these wet to really intensify the color.

Flash ~ Colors from L to R

Top Row ~ Chinois, Breeze, Bark, Freesia, & Rosette 

Bottom Row ~ Nectar, Honey, Sage, Moss, & Juniper

Natural Light Colors in same order
Colors swatched dry, with no pimer in both photos.

This is the Smudge Stick Waterproof eyeliner in Starfish that is included in the palette. I have done reviews on these liners before, they are some of my favorite pencil liners, because they do not budge! This particular color is very beautiful, they describe it as a black with gold and green pearl, but it comes off as a beautiful dark olive green. It's super easy to apply, and you do have some time to smudge it before it sets. I love it.

The only downside I see with this is that I wish there was a matte medium brown color for blending in the crease, but overall it's a great palette. The colors work really well together. Stila did a fantastic job with this one!

There's another palette called In The Moment, I think I need that one now too! :D

Definitely check it out if you can.

You can find this online at stilacosmetics.com , or sephora.com for $39.

What do you think of the In The Garden Palette from Stila's Spring Collection?

Revlon Color Burst Lipsticks Sale at CVS, Swatches & Review

I went to CVS this past week to pick up some stuff, and of course I had to browse the cosmetics section. I noticed they had a lot of Revlon products on sale. The Color Burst lipsticks were 75% off, so I picked up two. 

The colors I bought are Crimson (left) and Soft Rose (right). I have never used these lipsticks before and am actually surprised that I haven't because the Revlon Super Lustrous lipsticks are my favorite from the drugstore. I should have known I would have liked these as well.

They are very pigmented and moisturizing and glide on your lips! They last quite awhile on your lips if you aren't eating or drinking, but if you are they will fade, and they do transfer on to your cup or if you kiss someone.

The packaging is great. I love the quilted design, it makes the lipstick feel very chic.

Flash ~ Crimson & Soft Rose

Natural Light ~ Crimson & Soft Rose

These were only $2.49 at my CVS, so definitely check to see if they're on sale at your CVS. You can't go wrong with these at $2.49 each and there are lots of colors to choose from.

I might go pick up some more! There's a couple pink shades that I want! :D

Have you used the Revlon Color Burst lipsticks? Which are your favorites?

Sigma Beauty 10% Off Reminder!

Hi just wanted to remind everyone that the Sigma 10% off coupon code is still running!

There's only 10 days left to use the code, so make sure you place an order before the code expires!

This is a good time to pick up a gift for Valentines Day. This set is SO cute and perfect for Valentines Day!


You can find this set here
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_12_Brush_kit_Make_me_Crazy_Purple_p/ckc02.htm?Click=144

Don't forget you get a free gift on orders over $30!

Code ~ 0112XJML

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=144

Happy Shopping!

Wet N Wild Megalast I Need A Refresh-Mint, Nail Of The Day

A few weeks ago while I was at Rite Aid, I noticed some new nail polishes from Wet n Wild and picked one up in the shade, I Need A Refreshment.

Flash

I had never used Wet n Wild nail polish before, but I'm pretty impressed. The application was great, I got even coverage in two coats, it was a bit thick but not difficult to work with.

I wore this for about a week and had very minimal chipping, so I'm happy with it.

Natural light

These polishes have the rounded brush which makes application a bit easier. I really like these brushes, they're similar to the Sally Hansen brushes.

Just in case you were wondering here is a swatch of I need A Refresh-Mint on the left vs China Glaze For Audrey on the right. I Need A Refresh-Mint is a bit more green than For Audrey.

Have I mentioned that the Wet N Wild Megalast nail polishes are only $1.99! There were maybe 12 different colors, so check them out and pick one up or a few, for $1.99 you can't go wrong!

Have you seen these in your drugstore? Will you be picking any up?