Smashbox Cosmetics Be Legendary Lipstick Review!

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This is a review on Smashbox Cosmetics’ Be Legendary Lipstick in the shade Primrose!

Let Smashbox Cosmetics’ perfect your pout with their new high-impact lip colors. Just one swipe and you'll see this is the stuff beauty legends are made of. Available in twenty-two shades from modern mattes to hydrating creams, the ultra-lux formula glides on smooth and doesn’t settle into lip lines, creating show-stopping, saturated color every time.

Primrose is a smart mauve/pink color that fashions a picture ready look! It can be worn alone for a striking statement, or cooled down with an iridescent gloss on top!

The packaging is timeless, yet elegant with its simple black square metal tube, in a nonglossy finish and Smashbox logo!

Beauty Tip:

Make lips even more luscious by changing the shape. Subtly round out your upper lip around the cupid's bow with The Nude Lip Pencil for a romantic, heart-shaped pout.

This product retails for $19.00!

Pros:

~ Lustrous finish

~ Shea butter for lasting moisturization

~ Vitamins A and E (antioxidants) to protect

~Paraben free

~Last 4 to 5 hours

~Chic packaging

Cons:

~Can be drying to some

Overall, I rate this product at 4.25 out of 5 sugarcubes! Be Legendary with iconic lips from Smashbox Cosmetics!

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Smashbox Cosmetics sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Pastel Eyes

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Want the freshest A-list look taking over runways and red carpets? Get it with Smashbox Cosmetics' Be Discovered Eye Shadow Palette! Pro Lead Artist Lori Taylor shows us how to rock pastel eyes.

XoXo,

Whitney

Sophie Theallet for Lancôme plus a chance to WIN a luxurious getaway!‏

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Lancôme teamed up with CFDA award-winning designer Sophie Theallet for an exclusive gift with purchase at Saks Fifth Avenue. The French-born, Brooklyn-based designer, who is known for her feminine-with-ease designs and superior craftsmanship, created the ultimate makeup bag for all beauty lovers. 

Packed with Lancôme must-haves (Visionnaire LR 2412 Advanced Skin Corrector, Bi-Facil, La Base Pro and Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara) the chic, limited-edition bag designed by Theallet allows you the option to select your moisturizer (Absolue Premium BX or Absolue Precious Cells) your lip color (L’Absolu Rouge in Viole De Rose or Fleur De Lis) and 4-pan eye shadow compact to tote inside the Theallet bag.

Available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue from January 10^th to the 28^th, this trés chic bag is complimentary with any $65 purchase (up to a $151 value).

Additionally, visit your nearest Saks Fifth Avenue Lancôme counter during this promotion to enter for a chance to win a luxurious getaway full of fashion, beauty, and celebrity treatment in New York City for yourself and a friend.  The winner will receive airfare, ground transportation and hotel for two, a personal consultation/fitting with Sophie Theallet at her NY studio, a complimentary Sophie Theallet dress (up to a $1,200 value), a $1,000 gift certificate to Saks Fifth Avenue, beauty consultation with a Lancôme expert and dinner for two at an exclusive NYC celebrity hotspot (no purchase necessary to enter). 

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by PR!

Progresso Souper You Contest!

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Are you ready for a new look this New Year? 

Progresso is excited to announce the return of their Souper You Contest giving you the change to win an incredible makeover! By telling Progresso why you deserve a makeover and what you love about their soup, you could have the chance to win an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood this Spring!

Now that the ball has dropped and the confetti has settled, it´s time to consider how you will stick to your resolution for the New Year and maintain your weight management plan, without sacrificing on variety or the taste of foods you love. Thanks to Progresso, you can have your soup and eat it too!

With 40 delicious soups with 100 calories or less per serving, Progresso Soup has a variety of offerings that help you beat diet boredom and satisfy your taste cravings, while helping you stick to your weight management calorie goals. Progresso soups are packed with hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, rice, meat and vegetables that suit your taste buds and make you feel good about including it in your meal choices.

o This year, the Souper You Contest will provide three lucky winners with an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood; this includes a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California where the winner will receive a head-to-toe makeover including hair and makeup, guided shopping spree with a $1,000 fashion retailer gift card, $1,000 spending money and 2 tickets to this season´s live finale of NBC´s The Biggest Loser.

o Progresso is asking fans to visit www.SouperYou.com and submit their photo with a brief essay about why they love Progresso soups and why they deserve a makeover, by no later than February 22nd.

o Fans can check back on March 12th for the announcement of the top ten finalists, and to vote for their favorite finalist until March 25th.

o Also, tune into The Biggest Loser on NBC Tuesdays at 8/7c

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by Progresso through My Blog Spark!

Bath & Body Works' Holiday Hand Soap Review

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This is a review on Bath & Body Works’ Holiday Foaming Hand Soaps!

Our powerful germ-killing hand soaps are enriched with an exclusive moisturizing blend to help hydrate and soften skin as powerful ingredients leave hands clean and lightly scented.

An exclusive blend of moisturizing honey, coconut milk and olive fruit extracts helps to nourish and soften skin, while Mango fruit extract gently cleans hands and leaves them feeling conditioned and soft.

I can think of no better way to keep the smells of Christmas throughout the year than with Bath & Body Works’ Holiday Foaming Hand Soaps. Not to mention, there’s no better time to pick them up than at Bath & Body Works' Semi-Annual Sale. After all, Christmas doesn’t need to end at the stroke of midnight, on the 25th of December.

These products retail for $5.50 each!

Pros:

~Festive aromas

~Relaxing scents

~Lightweight foams rinse clean

~Leaves hands feeling soft

Cons:

~None!

Overall, I rate these products at 5 out of 5 sugarcubes! Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale is going on right now, so hurry in, before it ends!

Note: Bath & Body Works sent me the Ribbon Candy Hand Soap to try and review on my blog. I purchased the other scents from the Holiday Line with my own money. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Ring in 2012 with Celeb Nutritionist Kim Snyder

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It's that time of year again, when everyone is setting their health goals for 2012. But, believe it or not, about 65% of people end up breaking their New Years resolution after the first month. Celebrity nutritionist and author of The Beauty Detox Solution, Kimberly Snyder, knows that getting healthy is all about changing what and how you eat.  Boasting celebrity clients like Drew Barrymore, Fergie, and Hilary Duff, Kim's book has become a must have among A-listers in the know.

And to ring in 2012 the right way, Kim is offering one lucky consumer the chance for exclusive access to her expertise.  Between January 2^nd and 8^th, anyone who purchases a copy of The Beauty Detox Solution (available through Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble stores) and sends a copy of their receipt to contest@kimberlysnyder.net will be entered to win this A-list treatment.

For more info, people can visit: http://www.kimberlysnyder.net/blog/2011/12/28/free-1-hour-consultation-with-kimberly-snyder/ or http://wp.me/p1rrrX-2Qx

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by PR! 

Ring in the New Year with 4 Looks from Shopafrolic.com‏

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Happy Friday! Liz Lange and her sister Jane Wagman, founders of Shopafrolic.com, are the go to experts when it comes to finding the perfect look for any occasion. Now, they share with you four amazing looks for New Years Eve, whether you’re spending it at the beach or on the slopes.

Home for the holidays

Just because you’re planning on staying home for New Years Eve, either hanging with a significant other or spending time with a small group of friends, it doesn’t mean you should be in a boring pair of jeans and a tee shirt.  Try incorporating a fun color like bright pink pants, and pair with a classic white shirt.  Dress it up with fun jewelry and a cute pair of heels.

Party at a Club

Everyone loves a good fancy party on New Year’s Eve. A cream color cocktail dress is so versatile, make sure its super cute with a big skirt or embellished details because you can never be “over dress” for New Year’s Eve. Add in a splash of sparkle with a fun clutch and party-right pump. 

Fair Weather Destination

Lots of people, us included, are heading to the warmer weather to ring in 2012.  There’s nothing better than pulling out a bright, floral dress like in the dead of winter. Pair it with a gold wedge and fun clutch and you’ll be seasonally appropriate and chic.

Ski Lodge

No one wants to spend hours getting all dressed up when they’ve spent the day hitting the slopes.  Adorned leggings (sequin ones to be exact!) are very ski-lodge appropriate and still comfortable!  Pair it with a neutral colored sweater and a cute faux fur vest, and finish the look with a classic black pump.  You’ll be turning heads as you ring in the New Year in style.

For more expert fashion advice from Liz and Jane please visit www.Shopafrolic.com

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by PR.

~Giveaway Win~

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Christmas came again this year, when I received my lovely package from Lauren of My Life, The Universe and My Shoes! She has a fantastic blog, so make sure you check her out!

Lauren hosted a special giveaway for her Blog's Half-Birthday. The prize was a MAC Smokey Blue Ornament Dazzlesphere! I was the lucky winner, and she even included some Cadbury Chocolates and the Holiday MAC bag!

I cannot wait to play with the pigments, and dive into some yummy chocolates!

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Everything shown above was sent as a Blog Giveaway Prize!

Barbie A Perfect Christmas Movie Trailer

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Here is the movie trailer for the new movie Barbie A Perfect Christmas!

XoXo,

Whitney

Essie Goodies!

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This is the Essie Resort Life Collection that I picked up from Marshalls for only $9.99! I love the mini polish bottle sets, because I get a variety of colors to try!

From Left to Right:

~Your Hut or Mine

~Fair Game

~Lion Around

~Da Bush

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: My Momma was kind enough to purchase these for me!