~FOTD~ Absolute! Perfect Eighteen Colors Palette in Eclipse...

Remember when I bought these Absolute/Nicka K Perfect Eighteen Colors Palette and featured them in a haul? They were only $2.99 at my local BSS but they are sold on the Nicka K. website.

I've been playing with these babies here and there and I really like the medium pigmentation and assortment of colors. Seriously, you can't beat this deal with a stick, the colors are fly and the whole thing was under $5. They work and remind me of the Nicka K HD single shadows that are also sold at beauty supply stores and Online.

The look below is from the "Eclispe" palette which the one of the left in the picture. I used the two silver shades, some the browns,  and the matte black ( which is a soot-y high pigment black). It gave me the perfect well rounded eye, without having to dig around for other colors in other palettes or singles. Grab it if you see it!!

Here's the link for it online.....

Wearing my MAC All Of My Purple Life...perfect season for it too..... word on the street is that there is a petition going around to bring it back!

The colors blend with ease....great colors, very build-able for intensity....

Have you seen these in your local private own beauty supply store????

~Winner of Nuance by Salma Hayek Four Piece Kit!!~

Winner of the Nuance by Salma Hayek goodies above is.....

latanya!!!

latanya, you have 48 hours to respond to your email I sent you or someone else will be chosen!

Thanks to everyone who commented and everyone who entered the giveaway!! ((((HUGS AND KISSES)))

I'm so grateful for all of the RGBL family and "cuzins" who follow and read my labor of beauty love every day!!:))

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~NOTD~ Wet N' Wild Diamond In The Rough....

 Finally!

After allowing those Wet N' Wild holiday glitters to sit and gather dust...mainly because of the holiday blues I had...I finally put on Diamond in the Rough. Now, I saw another blog post where a nail blogger used a black base before applying Diamond because it was sheer....

I used Kleancolor Black...which is one coat opaque.

 Then I did two coats of Diamond and I really liked it. However, I did my thumb with just two coats of Diamond...

It's pretty opaque...I can't see my nail underneath, Can you? Diamond in the Rough makes me feel very "Let It Snow" ala Boys II Men. lol!!!!

~FOTD~ Nuance by Salma Hayek "Puss In Boots" Look + Giveaway!!! **CLOSED**

Every since I got the chance to use Nuance by Salma Hayek Brow Kit and listed it in my November Favorites, I've been craving more from this line! I haven't seen in NANN CVS in these parts!!!

This look today is inspired by Mickey Williams,celebrity makeup artist, in honor Puss In Boots movie starring Salma Hayek making #1 at the box office:


In honor of “Puss in Boots” reaching #1 at the box office this week, celebrity makeup artist Mickey Williams (also an expert member of the CVS/pharmacy Beauty Board, Facebook.com/CVSBeautyClub) has put together a purrrfect cat-eye look using Salma Hayek’s new beauty line, Nuance Salma Hayek, available exclusively at CVS/pharmacy stores and online at www.cvs.com.

I received:

Mineral Eyeshadow Duo in Moonstone/Shimmering Sand
Color Vibrance Lipstick in Shimmering Nude
Lasting Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black
Full Effect Ultra Volumizing Mascara in Black

Absolutely LOVE every.single.product.O.M.G. LOL!!!!!!

And family,cuzins, lurkers....I just got all these products TODAY...and ya'll know I don't do reviews that quick, honey. However I couldn't resist raving over these products!!! I couldn't hold it in!

-The lipstick is smooth and creamy....I used MAC Cork as a liner.
-The mascara so far is flake free, has a easy to use brush and the formula went on like butter on my lashes...and I'm not a volumizing mascara fan but this mascara gave me instant life!
-The liner....the liner is coal black, sickeningly creamy...its a gel liner in a pencil...I must be behind because I've never used a gel liner pencil...I need all colors in this liner.
-The mineral eyeshadow is medium pigmented, a bit of fall out but really matched my skin tone for a great nude/neutral shimmering eye...I can dig it!

What do you think??? Do you have any goodies Nuance?



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GIVEAWAY!!!

I'm giving away all FOUR of these products!!!...you need to do the following:

MANDATORY

-You must follow Rural Glamour Beauty and Lifestyle via Google Friend Connect.

-Tell me in the comments...What is ONE of Salma Hayek's favorite products from her Nuance line? (hint: You Tube)

Giveaway ends  December 7, 2011

Winner will be selected randomly

USA ONLY!!!!

Giveaway Policy:

Please follow the instructions for entering any giveaway on RGBL. Any entry that is not a follower of RGBL regardless of entry will not be counted as an entry and will be deleted from the comments.

Winner or winners will be selected through a random number generator.

If your profile page does not show your email address, please include your email address in your comment so that I may get in touch with you if you are selected as the giveaway winner.

Each giveaway winner has 48 hours to respond to my email about getting the awesome giveaway prize to him/her. If the winner does not reply to my email within 48 hours, I will choose another winner using a random number generator.

I received a free product  (or products) for review purposes. I did not receive any form of  compensation from the company. All opinions are my own and not influenced in anyway. My reviews are my personal and honest opinions

~Review~ Nad's Facial Wand Eyebrow Shaper....

I'm sensitive about my brows...So I always do my own maintenance. I used to be a religious waxer, going to get my brows done at the first sight of unruliness. As I got older and my pockets get tighter, I noticed that certain parts of my brows were not growing in and I was spending wayyy too much when I knew I could probably do it myself! I think I can do all beauty maintenance myself anyway! lol!

Before I tried Nad's Facial Wand Eyebrow Shaper, I tweezed my brows. I normally clean them up  under the arch and trim the top of the brow neatly to preserve them. I want to have brows at age 40, so over tweezing is not an option.

Nad's Facial Wand Eyebrow Shaper is a "100% mistake free" at home waxing kit. It comes with the wand  ,10 Backing Strips( their version of the muslin strips used by waxers) and cleansing wipes.

You can also use this on your upper lip, chin, and cheeks....I definitely need to hit my upper lip.:)

The wand is about as big as my hand. The applicator is one of those twist at the end types. I cleaned after I used it so it wouldn't be a mess the next time I used it.

Here's one of the backing sheets. Even though you get about 20 of them, they are washable with water only. I washed mine, let them dry on the sink and they were good to go the next go around.

This is the first go around...my before picture....

This  is the after picture. I did a good job.:)

I used the Brow Shaper again three weeks later and got great results!

Pros:
-freaking money saver!!!
-level use: moderate...I wouldn't say its easy to use but definitely not hard...If you don't put the wax right on the hair...smooth the strip down good...and pull it off fast...it might not work or you will lose half your brow. I always watch the pros when I'm getting stuff done, so just emulated what I have seen. You would need to take your time and have some patience.

Cons:
-None. The wax itself has no smell, the kit is well put together, the instructions are concise and easy to understand.

Consensus:

If want save some coins and do waxing yourself...this is a great kit. Its also great for the in between visits to your waxer.

I received a free product (or products) for review purposes. I did not receive any form of compensation from the company. All opinions are my own and not influenced in anyway. My reviews are my personal and honest opinions