Scentbird May Be the Monthly Subscription of my Dreams!

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If you have a picky nose, but love perfume, I may have the perfect monthly subscription for you! Save yourself from those headache-inducing trips to the fragrance counter and consider a subscription to Scentbird--a new-to-me monthly subscription service focused solely on exposing you to exciting designer fragrances. I was recently sent one of Scentbird's monthly fragrances to try out and I'm actually pretty excited about it!

Saturday Beauty Steals & Deals August 22, 2015

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While things are relatively quiet, with the holidays approaching they should be picking up soon! In the meantime, here are some steals and deals for this weekend. And don't forget to enter our huge Back to School Beauty International Giveaway--prizes include MAC, Shu Uemura, butterLONDON and Ellis Faas!

While it isn't a sale, make sure you sign up for Ebates and keep an eye on cashback opportunities for your favorite brands as they tend to fluctuate around the different holidays and you can score some amazing savings!

OCC Makeup is having a 50% off sale on Stained Gloss lip tars in the tube packaging.
Price: $9

OCC Makeup released their newly repackaged ready to wear or RTW lip tars! Not so much a deal, but exciting nonetheless. 
Price: $15 retail

Free multi-packs of feminine products.
Price: FREE

Sephora has some new stuff on their sales page. Now I know there was some drama with their recent perks, but I heard they might try to rectify it. Guess we'll see!
Price: varies

Shea Terra Organics (who makes some of my favorite organic skincare) is offering 30% off with promo "aug2015".
Price: varies

Skindinavia is offering 1 makeup primer and 1 makeup finishing spray plus free shipping ($25 value total) with every order through tomorrow.
Price: varies

Any other sales? Feel free to let me know!

Top Travel Accessories, Free Samples Plus a DIY Sleep Mask Tutorial!

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Top Travel Accessories for Busy Ladies on the Go

Ladies, we don't have time to mess around, especially when we're traveling during the summer. Sadly life has a way of throwing us curve balls, but no worries.

You are the Mcgyver of menses!

With your top travel accessory--U by Kotex CleanWear Ultra Thin pads with 3D Capture Core plus XPress DRI--you are down for anything.

Is it a panty-saving super hero of a feminine napkin? Yes!

But it's so much more. I've seen these babies used for everything from nail art to DIY crafts, but for you travel-savvy ladies I have a whole new way to help you condense your luggage, get in the carry-on only line and keep your vacation on track.

We all know vacation is about more than the tropical drinks and sightseeing. It's about the sleep!

Saturday Beauty Steals & Deals August 15, 2015

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While things are relatively quiet, with the holidays approaching they should be picking up soon! In the meantime, here are some steals and deals for this weekend. And don't forget to enter our huge Back to School Beauty International Giveaway--prizes include MAC, Shu Uemura, butterLONDON and Ellis Faas!

OCC Makeup released their newly repackaged ready to wear or RTW lip tars! Not so much a deal, but exciting nonetheless. 
Price: $15 retail

U by Kotex amazing free packages with multiple products in each.
Price: FREE

Sephora has some new stuff on their sales page. Now I know there was some drama with their recent perks, but I heard they might try to rectify it. Guess we'll see!
Price: varies

Jeffree Star Cosmetics has just released new colors Blow Pony and Posh Spice and is offering FREE shipping for the next 24 hours!
Price: $18

Shea Terra Organics (who makes some of my favorite organic skincare) is offering 30% off with promo "aug2015".
Price: varies

VioletVoss is having a VIP sale on their lash starter kits, which normally retail at $65 but will be on sale for $50 with promo code VIP15
Price: $50

Skindinavia is offering 1 makeup primer and 1 makeup finishing spray plus free shipping ($25 value total) with every order through tomorrow.
Price: varies

Any other sales? Feel free to let me know!

MAC Patentpolish Swatches 2015 - Go for Girlie, Teen Dream, Fearless, Kittenish, Hopelessly Devoted

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MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil 2015

For those of you that loved MAC's limited edition Patentpolish lip pencils released in previous collections you can collectively sigh with relief because the formula has now been made permanent! I have a handful of swatches and a recap on the formula for those interested in these gel-like pencils. 

Don't forget to enter our big Back to School Beauty International Giveaway! We're giving away a handful of MAC lippies, shadows and goodies from other high-end brands.

Velvet 59 Initial Impression - Vintage Glamour Goes Vegan

Don't forget to enter our huge giveaway with prizes from MAC, Shu Uemura, butterLONDON and Ellis Faas when you're done!

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Velvet 59 in a Nutshell

Velvet 59 is a new-to-me beauty brand founded by young beauty aficionado, Paris Manning. Her line was inspired by her love of vintage glamour (we share some of the same favorite silver screen starlets it seems), her worldwide travels and a desire to remain as eco-conscious as possible. Velvet 59 is even vegan, paraben-free and gluten-free!

Back to School Beauty International Giveaway - Prizes from MAC Cosmetics, Shu Uemura, Ellis Faas & butterLONDON

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The kids are heading back to school, college classes will soon begin, so whether you'll be sitting in the drop off/pick up lane or heading back to campus make sure your beauty is on point!

#PeriodsAreNotAnInsult Why it's uncool to use menstruation against women...

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Sorry, I had to make this!

Guys, I never get political on here. Why? Because this isn't a political blog. However, the majority of my readers here are females, so I want to state my view on the recent Donald Trump incident in which a general insult we've probably all heard throughout our mature lives was directed at a woman.

Let me preface this by saying that I am aware that Megyn Kelly has been on Howard Stern's show and discussed everything from breasts to penises. I never said I was or was not a fan of hers. My issue is with the fact that people use women's periods against them. I'm talking about one isolated incident here. I don't believe you can justify one person's poor behavior with the behavior of another. In my opinion, everyone is accountable for their own behavior.

I want to talk about this issue in a more general sense ... because it is an issue whether or not Trump meant to say it or not.

Alluding to the fact a woman is irrational, angry, bitchy or anything for that matter because she has her period is downright sexist and chauvinistic.

Can a woman's hormones affect her mood? Yes. Can a man's hormones affect his mood? Yes. Can a billion other things in the world justifiably or irrationally affect all of our moods? Of course!

Should we be okay with people using this age-old insult against us? No.

Using a natural bodily function that our bodies cycle through monthly as a derogatory insult against us, to explain away or belittle what we do or say, is disgusting. Periods are not disgusting. They are facts of life.

Does it mean everyone wants to discuss theirs? Of course not.

Does it mean it should become an insult? Heck no.

Conservative or liberal; left-wing or right-wing; male or female, it is not okay to use someone's gender or body or bodily functions to insult another human being.

Bottom line: Stop allowing women to be torn down by the things that make us women.

Now here, grab some free pads and/or tampons and use them with pride! Share them with your friends.

All joking aside, don't allow your party affiliations or your like or dislike for either Donald Trump or Megyn Kelly to blind you to a real issue we as women face. We cannot be okay with allowing sexism to prevail.

MAC Cremesheen Pearl Lipstick Swatches - Dozen Carnations, Koi Coral, Little Buddha, Nippon, Obi Orange, Pickled Plum Pretty Boy, Star Magnolia, Sweet Sakura, Tokyo Tizzy

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MAC Cremesheen Pearl Lipstick Collection

MAC's traditional Cremesheen formula has generally been one people either loved or hated. Some found it a tad drying while others liked the fact that its semi-opaque formula gave it a softer final effect. 

MAC recently launched their new permanent Cremesheen Pearl collection, which consists of 10 lipsticks and 5 glosses with a modified Cremesheen formula that includes more hydration and gorgeous pearl shimmer. I have to admit, the Cremesheen formula has been one that I often shied away from because I do not like even moderately dry lippies. I'm happy to say that this new formula was a win for me!

By the way, we're giving away 3 of the lipstick shades we swatched here as part of a fabulous prize with other MAC, Shu Uemura, butterLONDON and Ellis Faas goodies! Click to enter. Ends Sept 1.