Borghese Nail Polish in Capri Coral

I must admit that I was not aware that Borghese made nail polishes.  I stumbled upon them when I visited my Rite-Aid and saw that they were on clearance at 75% off.  Originally, these retail for $8 but that day they were on sale for $2. 

Being curious and the fact that they were such an amazing price, I decided to snatch up four of the colors.  Here I am wearing B215 Capri Coral which is a very vibrant red-orange.  This shade is a cream formula with no shimmers. 

It applied quite nicely and was opaque in two coats with minimal streaking.  I would say I am pleased with my amazing find.  Now would I pay full retail for these polishes?  Probably not as there are so many other well known brands out there but for 75% off, I would say these are very good. 

I will provide updates on the other colors when I have tried them out.

Overall Grade:   A (mostly for the price)

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglosses

I am not usually a lipgloss  person.  I think I am much more of an eyeshadow and blush person.  I think it has to do with the fact that lipglosses need to be re-applied throughout the day and thus are more high maintenance in my opinion.

With that said, when I do feel like like wearing lipgloss, I have a few favorites that I turn to.  A favorite drugstore brand that I quite enjoy are the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglosses ($8).  I own four shades, all of which are creams with no glitters.

Lancome Huile Douceur Cleansing Oil

At the end of a long day the last thing you want is to spend a lot of time removing your makeup.  I usually do a two step wash routine.  I wash my face the first time to remove the bulk of the makeup and follow up with a second washing with my Nutrasonic face brush to remove the last bit of makeup.

A little background on what I wear on my face.  I usually wear foundation, powder, eyeshadow primer, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara and blush.  Phew, I know that sounds like a lot so coming up with a method to completely remove everything is crucial.

China Glaze Nail Polish in Knotty

I love China Glaze's Knotty ($7), which is a lovely champagne nail polish with multi-colored micro-shimmers.  One thing to note, this polish is very sheer.  I used two coats here but you could definitely go with a third coat if you would like.  I love how this color gives a clean and polished look.  The color is definitely subtle but the fine shimmers lends it some interest.  

Overall Grade:   B+

Les Tissages De Chanel :: 70 Tweed Brun Rose

I have always admired French art, fashion and of course cosmetics.  I finally made my foray into the French cosmetic realm last fall with a generous gift card from my sister, TH.   I bought the Limited Edition 2011 Holiday Les Tissages de Chanel blusher in 70 Tweed Brun Rose ($45) and the Les 4 Ombres eyeshadow quad in 14 Mystic Eyes ($58) (which will be reviewed in a later post).

First of all the powder has a very unique and iconic Chanel tweed texture.  The blush consisted of different shades of peach and pink in a raised pattern instead of one uniform color.  Initially, there was a gold overspray that disappears after the first one to two uses.

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows

I remember the first time I heard about the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows ($8) (back in August of 2011) and thinking that a drugstore brand had found a way to replicate the Giorgio Armani "Eyes to Kill" Intense Silk Eyeshadows ($32).   I was super excited until I heard that the Infallible eyeshadows were not available in the US.  Talk about disappointment. 

Well, I need not have worried.  L'Oreal released the Infallible eyeshadows later that fall in the US market.   The thing that drew me to these eyeshadows were the intense pigmentation and unique texture.  They are billed as a loose powder but they have a very buttery, soft, creamy consistency but they are not wet.  These shadows even come with a little stopper to help keep the powder from drying out and also to help press the powders down. 

Site Review :: www.mygiftwithpurchase.com

By now I'm sure it is pretty apparent that I love all things beauty related.  I know that I have discussed a lot of drugstore make-up items and some mid-range make-up and haircare items but when it comes to department store beauty purchases, I make it a rule (that I try to closely follow) not to buy anything without also receiving a free gift with purchase (GWP).

What is a gift with purchase you may ask?  Generally, it is a promotional set of sample size items that you receive for making a minimum purchase amount.  How can you find out when a particular brand is giving away a free GWP?