My Fav Products Of 2011

After a long year of testing, reviews, shopping, and being introduced to stuff I would've never tried. Here is a list of some of my favs of 2011 that constant of beauty and everyday must haves. Now, there are a few repeats from 2010 but that goes to show that I must have and can't live without them. Let's begin!


I've heard so much about this machine and was not trying to believe the "Hype" until I had some ladies in a private group (EMJ) highly recommend it. In September I saw posted on a coupon site this amazing deal at Staples for the Keurig B40 that normally goes for $119.99 on sale for $69.99 w/coupon of $10.00 off bring it to $59.99. After help from a great GM in Lyndhurst, NJ he was able to find a machine for me and put it on hold. Well, that night changed my coffee experience forever.
Kcups are what holds the coffee grounds for an individual cup of coffee, teas, and hot chocolate.This thing is so convenient and life saving (being a new mom again). You can have a different cup of fresh coffee every time and none to go to waste. Keurig $98 & up. *Staples Shop At Home 4% cash back at Staples.

Other items that are not beauty related that made the list.

• IPad 1 & 2 $300 & up
• IRobot Roomba $299 & up

Need I say more? That's right it's on my list again for the second year in a row. I swear by this machine that has changed my life. I received this as an early Xmas gift from my Peanut (Olive Juice). The set came with a Cherry Blossom Clarisonic Plus and Bliss skin care w/ 3 brush heads.  Clarisonic Plus $216.48 *QVC Ebates & Shop At Home 6% cash back now.

Other beauty machine items that made the cut.

• Gigi Wax Machine $34.99 *Ebates 6% cash back Shop At Home 7% cash back
• Dinair Airbrush System $29.99 & up 
• Nume Flat Iron $115 & up Use code GLAM2GO good until 3/14/2012
• Tarina Tarantino Blow Dryer $170

Tinted lip balm that was unveil late last year. Convenient and moisturizing. Fav color Richer Raisin. Clinique Chubby Stick $15 *Sephora Ebates 8% and Shop At Home 9%.

Makeup & nail products that also made the list.

• Stila Kajal Eyeliner $18 *Ebates 6% cash back & Shop At Home 6% cash back
• Nails Inc. Magnetic Polish $16 *Ebates 4% cash back & Shop At Home 9% cash back
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips $7.20 & up *Ebates 6% cash back & Shop At Home up to 10% cash back
• Violent Lips Temp Lip Tattoos $9.99 & up 
• E.L.F Blush And Bronzer $3 *Ebates 5.5% cash back & Shop At Home 5.5% cash back
•  YSL Faux Cils Mascara $30 
• Maybelline Colossal Mascara $6.99 BOGO50%
• Maybelline Great Lash Lots Of Lash $4.99 BOGO50%
• Benefit Bella Bamba/Coralista $28
• Revlon Photo Ready Makeup $12.99 BOGO50% @ Ulta
• Urban Decay Book Of Shadows IV $44 
• MUFE Lashes $15

I always tell my clients that without good skin care their makeup won't look the best it can look. I take it very serious since I've been suffering from adult acne since I was 23 and I think now after 10 years or so (no adding up to figure my age please) I have gotten control of it. With the help of my great dermatologist (TY Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Horn) and a great skin care routine I'm happy with the results. YAY! Here are a few of my favs of 2011.
Being a women of color (Latina) and dealing with adult acne I've had to deal with the effects of acne scars. Clinique's Even Better Clinical is really amazing. This stuff made me skin do a 180 and made it look better then when I was a teenager. Really broke down my acne scars and even out my skin tone. It's a bit of an investment but your skin deserves it. It is the largest organ on your body. Clinique's Even Better Clinical $49.50 & up. *Ebates 6% cash back

• Bliss Triple Oxygen + C Cream $54 *Ebates 4% cash back
• Philosophy Oxygen Peel $50 *Ebates 5% cash back
• The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion $20 *Ebates 5% cash back US & Canada 6%
• The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner $11 *Ebates 5% cash back US & Canada 6%
• Cetaphil Face & Skin Cleanser $7.49 & up 
• Loreal Age Perfect Golden Balm $19.99 BOGO 50%
• Lush Ultra Bland $15.95 & up 
• Shiseido 'Future Solution' Total Revitalizing Cream $230 *Ebates 5% cash back Shop At Home 7% cash back

• Dior 'Capture Totale Eyes Essential' Eye Zone Boosting Super Serum $70 

  
  
   That it! Trust me there is a lot more I can add but I'll be here forever and you don't want to be here wasting away your New Years Eve. But I would love to hear from you and what's your "FAVS" of this year or all the time must have in your life

Thanks to all my followers and supporters for a great year and looking forward to 2012! xoxo

Stila Love Roxy Palette

Stila has another New girl on the block. Stila and Roxy teamed up for this surfing inspired palette that's super cute and  perfect to add to the collection. $14

Four Eye Shadows:

• beach 
• bikini 
• bronzed 
•  water
  
  Cheek Color (powder blush):
  
• gold coast
  
  Highlighter/Bronzer:  
• swim

Stila's Deal Of The Week!

If your looking to stock up on Stila products, then this week is your week. If you spend $100 or more they will give you 5 of their top selling smudge liners w/ code SMUDGE.

Stila Holiday 2011 Collection

Dream In Full Color Palette 29 eye shadows,7 cheek colors, and Stringray eyeliner $39


Daydream Palette  22 eye shadows in total$18


Holiday Lip Glaze Set 2011 $25
Shades are as follow Apricot, Kitten, Starfruit, Grapefruit, Believe, Dreamy, Fantasy,  and Kaleidoscope



5 Piece Brush Set $28 
Brushes included are #24 a powder brush, #6 lip color and liner brush, #9 all over blend brush, #33b domed concealer brush, and #5 eye shadow brush. All brushes have medium handles. 

Oops 10 Makeup Mistakes Tag

Hey Glammies!!! I was doing my weekly blog reading and came across Makeup By Ren Ren blog post about   her 10 makeup mistakes. She saw it on youtube and decided to share and I thought this was a great idea since we all start somewhere. After I read Ren Ren's, I started thinking about my learning mistake then I really wanted to share mine.

Here they go.........

1. Apply lashes
I was always scared to try lashes on myself  for some odd reason and then lashes started really coming back into style and I had to learn. Applying lashes on clients is easy for me but sometimes a fight on myself to this day. 
*Easy to apply lashes Kiss Premium Lashes. 


2.  Mascara? 
Yes, you read right no mascara. When I was young (late teens-earlier 20's) I just never thought that I needed mascara and walked about looking blah. Once I really got into makeup and applied my first mascara, I never turned back again. Having short thin lashes I look sick without my mascara. *A few I like Maybelline Volum Express Colossal, L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black, MAC Opulash

3. No Primer?
Yup when I first started I NEVER used primer for face or eyes and then would wonder why my makeup would transfer, crease, or just wear off. Oh and could never wear white. DUH! Now I wouldn't dare to apply anything without primer.*Cover FX, Hourglass, Urban Decay, Lorac

4. What? I have to change my foundation from spring/summer to fall/winter?
I must have never got the memo about changing your foundation from season to season. Enough said.
*Revlon Photo Ready, OCC, Almay Smart Shade

5. What's tight lining?
Since I have baby lashes and again they are thin, I never thought about tightlining. What's tightlining you ask. Well, it when you apply liner on the top inner eyelid to make your eyes look bigger and lashes look thicker. If I don't do this I can see the differences on the look of my lashes. *Stila Kajal Eye Liner, Urban Decay Zero

6. Over concealing that pimple
I've been suffering from adult acne since I was 23 and I thought that adding more concealer and foundation was the best method to hide it.  Now I know that it's the opposite. Less is best! *Lancome Effacernes, Amazing Cosmetics, Eve Pearl

7. Brow fill in
I never saw the reason to fill in my brows until my earlier 20's when I started getting my brows done. I got curious one day and fill them in and have always filled in ever since that day. *Anastasia, NYX    

8. Washing 
I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't always wash my face at night and take my face off. Now, I must have facial wipes, Purity cleanser, and my Clarisonic. *ELF, Purity, Clarisonic

9. I'm scared of that eyelash curler
Scared I was but happy I took that leap to curl those baby lashes. Doing this opens up my eyes and adds volume. *Shu Uemura

10. Contouring 
I always would contour my clients and just never myself until over 5 years ago when I started getting a bit older and face got a bit fuller. Now I'm prego and must contour this face since I'm swelling up. *ELF, MUFE,

Stila Newest Sister Love and Empower Set

Love and Empower Set 

Four eye shadows:
- Love
- Empower
- Dignity
- Cherish

Cheek color
- Hope
Bronzing powder
- Joy

This set also comes a deluxe size Lip Glaze in Apricot! $29

New Stila Living The Life In Laguna & More

Follow the five Stila girls (under summer 2011) as they travel across North America and get five complete looks (launching each month). $14

• Four Eye Shadows:
  - Sanddollar
  - Sunset
  - Cove
  - Bonfire
  
• Cheek Color:
  - Seashell
  Highlighter/Bronzer:
  - PCH 

• Four Eye Shadows:
  - Ocean Drive
  - Wave
  - Nightlife
  - Cabana
  
• Cheek Color:
  - Art Deco
  Highlighter/Bronzer 

• Four Eye Shadows:
  - Wahine
  - Sarong
  - Coconut
  - Surf
  
• Cheek Color:
  - North Shore
  Highlighter/Bronzer:
  - Hanauma Bay 

• Four Eye Shadows:
  - Starfish
  - Sandbar
  - Getaway
  - Palm Trees
  
• Cheek Color (powder blush):
  - Playa
  
• Highlighter/Bronzer:
  - Banderas Bay 

• Four Eye Shadows:
  - Sand
  - Linen
  - Route 27
  - Blue Skies
  
• Cheek Color (powder blush):
  - Hydrangea
  
• Highlighter/Bronzer:
  - Montauk Highway 

New Stila One Step Primecolor

Stila has unveil it's One Step Primecolor that can be used as a eye primer, lip color, highlighter, cheek color, and it's Water-resistant! You can't bet that!!! These are great for some quick and easy makeup. Colors available are (in order of picture above) Capri Coral, Pop of Pink, Kitten, Rosie Posie, Bronze babe, and Per Suede. Individual items are on sale now for $11 and as a full set (as picture above) for $34.99 on Stila's website. 

Stila's New Stunning In Sayulita

I really love these set and here is another for the summer and just in time. Stunning In Sayulita has four eye shadows Starfish, Sandbar, Getaway, and Palm Trees. Cheek Color (powder blush) Playa and highlighter/Bronzer in Banderas Bay. $14 and only available on Stila's website.

Stila's New Haute In Hamptons Set

Stila newest set called Haute In Hamptons. Set includes four eye shadows in Sand, Linen, Route 27, and Blue Skies. Cheek Color (powder blush) in Hydrangea and highlighter/Bronzer in Montauk Highway. $14 available on Stila's website.

Money Saving Monday April 4, 2011

Korres w/ every order receive a deluxe sample of Quercetin and Oak Night Cream, order $65 or more and receive Lip Butter Quad code BIRTHDAY65, and orders $125 and receive a Spring Vivid Color Collection code BIRTHDAY125
Smashbox has the Limitless Beauty Kit for only $39 that includes eyeshadow, lipgloss, primer, blush, and liner. Receive a free sample gift w/ every order
Estee Lauder has free shipping w/ any order and code APRIL
Lancome w/ a $45 purchase receive a deluxe sample set w/ code DELUXAPR
Bobbi Brown spend $50 or more and receive a concealer/blender brush w/ code SECRET and Free shipping w/ $65 or more.
Laura Mercier purchase 2 flawless face products and receive a Full size of foundation primer and free samples
The Body Shop has a variety of deals going on now at store and website 
Sephora choose 5 samples and free shipping with $50 or more
NYX Cosmetics has free shipping w/ $50 or more
YoungBlood free shipping w/ $75 or more
Nars has free shipping w/ $40 ore more
Sign up w/ Cargo Cosmetics and receive 20% your first order and free shipping on $50 or more They also have some great items on sale
Duwop has free shipping on orders in the US
Cherry Culture free shipping $40 or more
Ulta 20% off w/ code 15555
ELF 50% off their mineral line w/ a $25 purchase and code 50MIN
Stila free shipping w/ $50 or more

Money Saving Monday March 28, 2011

Benefit Cosmetics has a new skin care and w/ an order of $35 or more get a free mini re-hydrating spray w/ code MISTMINI
Stila receive a free Kajal liner and free shipping w/ code SPRING
Murad nourish your skin and receive free gifts for it
Burt Bee's is having some great deals on their site and free shipping w/ $40 or more
DHC has their Cleansing Oil on sale right now
Ouidad 30% off with code 11SPRING30
Coastal Scents has 2 new eye shadow palettes Radiant & Delightful Spring Palette for $21.95
Sedona Lace Spring Break Sale on a 12 piece brush set for 49.95
Avon free shipping on $30 or more w/ code CITRINE good until 4.7.2011
Bobbi Brown free shipping and mascara w/ any order and code APR11 until 4.1.2011
Clinique free shipping w/ $30 or more and free Repairwear eye cream w/ code REPAIRWEAR
Origins free shipping w/ $30 or more and 2 free gifts
Ulta free shipping on order $25 or more w/ code 50830
Lorac has some great items and deals on their Last Call page eye shadows for $4 and lipsticks for $3 and more
Mario Badescu has free shipping on order $50 or more w/code MAR50
Juice Beauty free shipping w/ $50 or more and 2 samples w/ code MASK
Estee Lauder GWP w/ $42.50 purchase

Money Saving Monday March 21, 2011

Urban Decay has free shipping on orders $10 and up until March 31, 2011
Estee Lauder GWP w/ a $42.50 purchase
Korres cleansers on sale from 15-50% off
Avon has amazing items up to 62% off
Lancome free shipping and a sample duo of mascara & cream
Murad 1 more day of free shipping w/ code SHIP4FREE ends today March 21, 2011 at 11:59pm pst
Origins is offering free shipping until today March 21, 2011
Ulta Beauty buy 2 get 2 free from on bath products and great deals on the rest of Ulta products.
Spend $60 and receive $10 off online w/ code 15967
Mario Badescu free shipping w/ a $50 purchase and only available online w/ code MAR50
Dior free shipping  w/ $50 or more online.
Stila free shipping w/ $50 or more and 3 free samples
Saks Fifth has Clinique Bonus Time free gift w/ $35 purchase starting March 23-April 3rd
Juice Beauty 3 free samples w/ every order, free shipping w/ $50, and free deluxe Hydrating Mist.
Use code DAILY 

Happy St. Patty's Day

Happy St. Patty's Day Glammies. I gave a preview of this look last week as EOTD (eyes of the day) on twitter and thought it would be prefect for this joyous holiday.

Items used to achieve this look are below.

• Urban Decay Eden Primer 
• NYX Milk Jumbo Pencil 
• Wet n Wild I Dream Of Greenie Palette
• Loreal Carbon Black Liquid Liner
• Water line and tight line w/ Stila Kajal Liner
• Urban Decay Sky Scraper Mascara & Mac Opulash 
• Mac Lady Gaga Viva Glam V on lips 
• Benefit Bella Bamba blush 

Stila New One Step Bronzer

Stila's New One Step Bronzer 

• Matte Bronze with Copper undertone - to bronze
• Bronze with Pink undertone - to enhance skintone and illuminate
• Kitten - to brighten, illuminate and help diminish the appearance of sun spots
• • Reduces imperfections
  • Improves skin texture
  • Diminishes the look of fine lines & wrinkles
  • Minimizes pores
  • Hydrates, balances and nourishes the skin
  • Controls oil production 
  • $36

Money Saving Mondays March 14, 2011

ShopTheLook had 50% off their  bracklets w/ code BRAC50
Korres has eyeliners & brow pencils for 40% off w/ code IDES
QVC & Tarte has a 7 piece for $48.36 and it includes the new Amazonian Blush
Bath & BodyWorks has great deals on wallflowers, body care, and candles at great deals now Code NEW20 for 20% off
Estee Lauder free shipping w/ $25 must use code MARCHSHIP Spend $50
 and receive free shipping and samples of face & eye nighttime treatment Use code MARCHDUO
Clarisonic has 2 New Limited colors of the Mia Colors include Sapphire Blue & Poppy Red 
Stila Garden Bliss set for only $37
Cherry Culture has 20% off everything until March 17 w/ code M20

Money Saving Monday Sales & Deals Jan 31, 2011

Korres free Guava Body Butter in the month of February w/ a $35 or more purchase.
Stila 3 free samples and free shipping w/ $50 purchase.
Boscia has free shipping on order $25 or more and free samples. Only available this week. Code SHIPSFREE
Estee Lauder free shipping only today by 11:59 pm et on any purchase 2/1/2011.
Origins free Brighter By Nature 1 week supply w/ code MAKEUP11 until 2/6/2011 and free shipping w/ $50 purchase.
Clinique w/ a $30 purchase and code HONG KONG receive 2 free sample size of All About Eyes & Moisture Surge.
Juice Beauty free lipgloss w/ a $50 purchase or spend $75 and receive a cheek color w/ code KISSES.
MAC unveils the new Wonder Woman collection.
Philosophy free gift w/ $65 purchase. Available until 2/3/2011. Free shipping w/ $50 purchase.
Avon free shipping w/ $30 purchase and code AMETHYST. 2/10/2011
Cherry Culture 20% off w/ code VDS20 ends 2/1/2011.




Bare Escentuals free shipping on your foundation order. Available today only 2/1/2011 w/ code CORESHIP.
Eve Pearl spend $40 or more and receive a free lip gloss. Free shipping w/ orders $100 or more domestic and free shipping for international orders $200 and up. Available online only.
ELF 50% off lip products w/ code 50LIPS. Expires 2/7/2011 Also 50% off everything w/ code ELF11 ends 2/1/2011
Shopthelook.com  has 50% off their necklaces. NECK11 through 2/15/2011
Bobbi Brown 2 free samples w/ any order. VDAY11 2/3/2011. Free shipping w/ $65 or more. 

Money Saving Monday Sales & Deals Jan 24, 2011

Huge sale on Avon's website. Free shipping w/ $30 and up purchase w/ code GLISTEN Ends 1/27/2011
Coastal Scents  Lash Curler is lightweight and compact. Pristine Cleansing Blend removes makeup easily and gently. The Coastal Scents Brush Guards fit all shape and size brushes. Also, choose from four luscious Lip Quads to complete your look.
Eve Pearl  spend $50 or more and receive a free eye shadow palette with codes Emerald 

Eye Palette Code: EPEMERALD, Pretty 'n' Pink Eye Palette Code: EPPRETTY, Sapphire Eyes 

Eye Palette Code: EPSAPPHIRE, and Velvet Eyes Eye Palette Code: EPVELVET. Expires Jan 31, 2011

Mario Badescu free shipping w/ $50 purchase enter code 744762

ELF 50% off winter & resort picks w/ code PICKS Expires 1/24/2010

Lorac with a $50 purchase will give you a free gift and free shipping 

Stila has 3 free samples and free shipping w/ $50 purchase. No code needed. 

Boscia has free shipping on $45 or more.
Ouidad has free shipping on orders $40 and up.
Philosophy has 15% off with code VALENTINE 1/28/2011
Estee Lauder w/ a $50 purchase and enter code  2SERUMS to receive day and night serum. Expires January 26, 2011, at 11:59pm ET
Bath & BodyWorks has buy 3 get 2 free on Signature Collection. Wall flowers are 
4 for $20 or 6 for $24 and new scents. Anti Bacterial soap are 5 for $15 and 7 for $20. 

Stila Make Me Blush Palette

A lovely multi-color blush inspired by Valentine's Day Conversation Hearts. $14

What I'm Loving This Week Dec 6-10, 2010

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner $20

Perfect for that liquid eye liner look and even more perfect for that wing eye look. If you don't have a steady hand then this would work perfect for you since it's a felt tip. Available in black, dark brown, and indigo.