I know many of us were sad about the shuttering of the Prescriptives brand in early 2010.  Many of us were wondering how we were going to live without custom blend foundation that we are fond of.  Well, I sure was excited when I got word that customers can get their custom blend foundations online in January 2010.  If you want to try the custom blend, I suggest going to a counter and getting your own recipe. I plan on doing that ASAP.  I know my homegirl, SH, is relieved because she didn̵... Read Full Story

Just in time for the Holidays, Pumps and Gloss is having another giveaway.  Since this item was quite popular, I am giving away the Kissable Couture Smooches gift set of 5 mini glosses AGAIN. I love Kissable Couture lip glosses. The colors are pigmented and even the nude shades leave lips looking shimmery (not glittery) and sophisticated. Kissable Couture Smooches So enter your name and e-mail in the pretty green widget below. You have until December 3, 2009 3:00 AM PST to enter. Open to... Read Full Story

While hovering around the Target clearance (Target endcaps tend to have many clearance items), I found the Soap and Glory cosmetics bags marked down from $24.99 to $6. and change.  Ok, I will say that one tassel is missing, but does it really matter. I don’t think so. Head on over to Target, there might be some left. Just some little ditties that I am jamming to today!! The Noisettes – Never Forget You The Noisettes – Cover of The Killers “When You Were Young”... Read Full Story

Hey Glossies, NARS and I are becoming BBFs (Best Beauty Friends).  I have been very pleased with the products, especially the mid-tone and darker eye shadows and the nail polishes. So I decided to pick up NARS Balthazar e/s duo.  From the first time I swatched it, I know that we were going to get on well.  In the post, “NARS Attacks”, I talked about how I would probably not purchase NARS again, but the possibility of changing my mind is always there.  Well, I am really enjoying N... Read Full Story

No, not the Swedish pop group who had hit songs like “The Sign” and “All That She Wants.” I am speaking of makeup artist extraordinaire, Toni Acey. She is a sought-after celebrity make-up artist, based in Atlanta,  who did not imagine that she could even work as makeup artist.  Toni worked in corporate America for many years, as well as working as a model.  Toni found that the MAs either  were not qualified to do make-up for Women of Color (WOC), specifically African... Read Full Story

Who is ready for the Holidays?? Well many retailers are and the great thing is that we do not have to wait for Black Friday to take advantage of these sales. Urban Decay, one of my favorite beauty brands, is having its winter Family and Friends sale. Code FNFW1 to get 30% off your ENTIRE order – now 11/9 -  11/20 2009 on your favorite Urban Decay items.  I recommend the eye shadows, eye liners and mascaras.  Urban Decay always has new products, give them a try!! Great products. Haute... Read Full Story

I know, I know there have been many Beauty Friends and Family sales going for the last couple weeks.  Well, there are more sales going on now. My favorite Beauty.com is having a 20% off Friends and Family Sale, now until 11/6/2009 11:59 PST. FYI, NARS Holiday Collection is now available on Beauty.com. The great thing about Beauty.com is the 5% rebate that can be earned on each order.  I also use Ebates to earn an extra 6% rebate on my order.  The cool thing about Ebates is that I get cash ba... Read Full Story

I am really enamored with Young Punk m/es to the point that I compare everything to it.  So I noticed that the Black Violet side of NARS Brousse has tiny flecks of pinkish/purple glitter.  I thought, “Wow, this color looks like it could be Young Punk’s distant relative.” I really got frustrated with this duo until I decided to use the Black Violet side all over the eye and used the Sable (brownish-taupe side) underneath the highlight color. FYI, the lip color is really not ... Read Full Story

Benefits Cosmetics will be on HSN, Wednesday, October 28 (7am and 7pm) (EDT) as well as Thursday, October 29 (2am, 4pm, 8pm) (EDT).  I am fan of Benefit. I do love the creaseless cream eyeshadows/liners. Happy Haulin, Mix Maven Read Full Story

10 Worst Drugstore Shampoos These duds, from Pantene, Suave, Tresemme and more, left our readers high and dry (or greasy, ew!) Sure, all the shampoos on this list are cheap, but even if something doesn’t cost much, it should still work, right? We know there are awesome drugstore shampoos out there, so really the ones on this list have no excuse. Save your money (even if you do have a coupon) and skip these dud drugstore shampoos. See shampoos No. 10: Pantene Pro-... Read Full Story