Back with a bang!!!

Hey readers! Too is back from vacation and I have a few tidbits for you for the week

If you have a Belk near you, it's Clinique Bonus time. I've seen the bonus and it's super cute. Get on it.

If you are thinking of ordering from http://www.philosophy.com/, use the code "august" until the end of the day tomorrow to get free shipping

Go to http://www.sallybeauty.com/ and use the code "555905" to get 20% off your total order. (I'd recommend the new fall line of China Glaze nail polishes. They are so retro fabulous, it's unreal!!)

And finally, if you are having trouble keeping your makeup on during these sweltering days, dust a light layer of transluscent loose powder on your face before applying your foundation for an oil absorbing layer to help your makeup hang on!!

What is in this stuff??

I'm pretty sure that if you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I am quite the nail polish junkie. I looooove keeping my fingernails short and polishing them bright colors. I admit, I have always been a bit partial to my OPI and my Essie polishes. Sure, I'd stray here and there to a Nicole by OPI or a random drugstore brand. I was in my local Sally Beauty Supply the other day and decided to take a chance. I spotted a color that I was absolutely and instantly in love with (see above). It was called "For Audrey" and I knew I had to take it home. The maker? China Glaze. Now, I've seen China Glaze about a zillion times. I had just never purchased it, snobbishly thinking it was of a lesser quality than MY favorites.

So, I bought it and immediately began a mani when I got home. When I put this stuff on, it was even more perfect than I imagined. It is the perfect blend of Tiffany-and-Co-meets-a-1950's-classic-car shade of aqua. Is is summertime in a bottle. It is unbelievably beautiful. It dried without a hitch and looked great on my hands.

Skip to 5 days later with absolutely NO chips or nicks or any signs of wear and tear. Now, I am awful on my hands. AWFUL. This was nothing short of a miracle. By day 7, there were some signs of abuse, but nothing major. I was more than impressed with polish and will definitely be buying more of it in the future. But, for now, take yourself to your local Sally and get yourself a bottle of China Glaze. Their new summer line is really pretty... :)

The grease is loose...

Yeah, so, it's getting hot outside. But, I doubt you're going to let that keep you from getting out and being fabulous. Inevitably, you're going to sweat. Yep, I am a sweater. I don't glisten or effervesce. I sweat. Sadly enough, I tend to get shiny rather quickly in the day. And I don't want that to hang around, especially if I am at a summer event where there might be photos taken. SHINY FOREHEAD!!!! EEK!

Thank the lord for Tatcha Aburatoragami Japanese Blotting Papers. (Whew- try saying that 5 times fast.) These things are scent and powder free and use the power of the abaca leaf to absorb oil without touching your makeup. How cool! You can order them online (http://www.tatcha.com/) but I found some at my local Sally Beauty. Grease-be-gone!!!!!

Orly

Who knows what that is? Anyone? Orly?

Well, if you answered a pretty cool nail polish brand, you are correct. These guys make a great product that is free of the 3 bad guys (DBP, Formaldehyde, and Toluene). The quality is right up there with OPI and Essie and they have some unreal colors!! Check out their website at http://www.orlybeauty.com/. The best part about this brand- you can get it at any Sally Beauty Supply! You can also get them at drugstore.com. I recommend the following colors: Glam Rock, Ginger Lily, Wandering Vine, and Pixie Dust!!

More fun fall nail polishes

First off, if you do not frequent your local Sally Beauty Supply, you are MISSING OUT! They have some GREAT stuff at great prices. Plus, if you join their rewards club (for free) you get mailings every month with coupons and what their specials are. I just got mine in the mail today and they have some UBER cool China Glaze polishes for fall. They are Halloween colors and they are dark and glittery and just plain cool. Did I mention that they're like $2.99? Yeah, that's a steal! Go to www.sallybeauty.com and browse around. Check out the nail polishes and other things. I think you can even join the rewards program online! Hello!!! How easy is that??

And your Breast Cancer Research product of the day is: http://www.esteelauder.com/pinkribbon/index.tmpl?cm_sp=Gnav-_-WhatsNewPromo-_-BCA

Estee Lauder has always been passionate about women's health and breast cancer awareness. They offer a range of products. Too recommends either of the 2 pink lip kits. Fantastic colors and handy carrying cases.