Thursday, October 31, 2013

First Look Swatches - Profusion Twinkle Twinkle 5 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Purples



Hello everyone,

Today while at my local Walgreens I found the new $1.00 Profusion palettes that are being released for Christmas.  I purchased three different ones, one with shimmery browns, one with greens, and one with purples.  The first one to be swatched was the purple palette.  This is just a first look quick swatch.  A more in depth set of swatches will follow in the next few days.


I found the eyeshadows to be slightly powdery but nicely pigmented.  I used two swipes (dip in pan, rub on skin, dip in pan, rub on skin ... all swatches with no primer) to get these swatches.  From just the quick swatch, I found that the lightest purple color appears to be a grey to purple duochrome.  I will play with this a little more in the coming days to see if I still agree with that assessment.

Until next time.  Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!

~Kratrina

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Texas Girls - HEB Deals

I'm bringing back an oldie but a goodie today.  Texas Girls - HEB Deals!!!  HEB is a grocery chain in Texas that has better deals then the drug store.  When I can, I try to purchase my beauty products from HEB since it will save me a few bucks.  HEB releases their new ads and coupons on Wednesdays, so I try to get as many of the beauty deals as I can and round them up here for you.

As a heads up, HEB no longer allows coupon stacking on 'B' coupons.  So what you see is what you get unfortunately.  With that information, always check if your deals are better at HEB then the coupon stacking that is allowed at CVS or Walgreens.

With that said, let's get to the deals:

$2.00 off Simple Face Care Products (Excludes Travel/Trial Size, 1.7 oz)
$5.00 off EverVescence Eye Cream, 1 oz., Face Serum, 1.7 oz., or Moisturizer, 2 oz.
$2.50 off EverVescence Facial Scrub or Clay mask, 2.5 oz., or Cleanser, 6.8 oz
$5.00 off $15.00 or more purchase of Garnier Skin Care Products
Buy one CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Polish, Get 2nd Free! (Excludes Glosstinis)
$5.00 off $15.00 purchase of L'Oreal Cosmetics (Excludes skincare and haircare)
$0.50 off New York Color Cosmetics (excludes nail polish)
$2.50 off Almay Cosmetics valued over $3.50
Buy one Essence Cosmetic, Get 2nd 50% off
25% off Maybelline Cosmetics
$2.00 off Revlon Cosmetic or Beauty Tool valued over $3.50
Buy any one Sally Hansen Hard as Nail or Xtreme Wear Color, get 2nd Free.
Combo Loco:  Buy any Orchid Professional Nail Lacquer, get Hill Country Essentials Nail Polish Remover, HEB Triple Size Cotton Balls, and Makeup Bag (retail value $1.00)

There ya go.  Happy shopping everyone!!!

~Krat

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

It's time for another ELF Treasure Hunt

Every year ELF gives us a treat by doing 75% off certain items.  Here is a round up for everyone:

Studio Matte Eyeshadow - $1.65 - All Colors
Essential Beauty School Eyeshadow Book - $2.25 - Nude
Essential Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara - $0.70
Studio Eyebrow Kit - $1.80 - Light
Essential 5-Piece Get the Look Eye Set - $2.25 - Purple
Essential Beauty School 5 Piece Eyeshadow Set - $1.75 - Night
Studio Kabuki Face Brush - $4.20
Mineral Revitalizing Mist - $4.20
Studio Shimmer Palette - $1.80
Studio Contour Brush - $2.10
Studio Lash & Brow Comb - $0.75
Essential 4-Piece Nail Polish Set - $3.00 - Trendy
Essential 3-Piece Nail Polish Set - $1.80 - Mysterious

So as you can see this is a very small list.  With orders over $35.00 you can add on free shipping.  Compared to some of elfs better deals, I think your money might be better saved.  But if there is something on this list you have been waiting for, you have 28 hours from this post to do it in.

Happy shopping!!!

~Kratrina

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Milani Limited Edition Shadow Eyez - Purples, Silvers, While, and Black

Hello everyone!  I wanted to share with you a new Limited Edition Shadow Eyez set by Milani.  I shared these photos with G. over at Nouveau Cheap and you can see her blog post here.  There are six new colors, one of which is a dupe for NYX Milk.  I purchased three colors today.  A white called Snowy White, a metallic purple called Plum Amour, and a metallic silver called Lovely Frost.  They are all super creamy and long lasting.  I had to scrub to get the swatches off my hand.  I'll leave a link to my instagram below and you can check out Nouveau Cheap's post for more details.


Hope ya'll have a fabulous week!!!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Get it While You Can : Disney Collection - Ariel Compact at Sephora

Oh, Sephora, how you make people just a little bit crazy.



The day these items went out, people ran out and bought three or four of them to resell at crazy prices.  $20.00 mirrors going for $30, $40, or $50, sometimes even more.  The storylook palettes go for crazy amounts as well.  Sadly, the storylook palettes are already out, but what does appear to still be up are the Ariel "Set the Mood" Compact mirrors.  The compacts are of good quality and can hold up to being thrown into and jostled around in your purse.

The compacts will only be available for a limited time.  So get them while you can here.