MAC Semi-Precious Collection for Summer 201

Available in U.S July 7th 2011

Lipstick

• Gem of Roses

• Lush Amber

• Musky Amethyst

• One of a Kind

Cremesheen Glass

• Geo Pink

• Looks Like Sin

• Natural Flare

• Pure Magnificence

• Richly Revered

Mineralize Blush

• Feeling Flush

• Pressed Amber

• Warmth of Coral

Mineralize Skinfinish

• Semi-Precious Crystal Pink

• Semi-Precious Goldstone

• Semi-Precious Pearl

• Semi-Precious Rose Quartz

Mineralize Eyeshadow

• Blue Sheen

• Clarity

• Dark Indulgence

• Faux Gold

• Golden Glaze

• Hint of Sapphire

• Jade’s Fortunate

• Mineral Mode

• Quartz Fusion

• Rare Find

• Smoky Ruby

• Unsurpassable

Zoom Fast Black Lash

• Deepest Black

Brushes

• 234

• 235

• 128

• 179

Mineralize Charged Water

Mineralize Face & Body Lotion

Purity Cleansing Bar

I was quite intrigued when I heard that philosophy was coming out with a purity bar! I love the original purity and wanted to love the foam, but for me the foam was great as a morning cleanser. But it just didn’t do as good of a job as the original purity at complete cleansing. The wipes I love for a quick cleansing when I’m not wearing a lot of makeup or don’t have major cleaning to do. The wipes are also great for taking while I’m out exercising so I’ve kept using those.

I picked up my purity bar from Nordstrom this past weekend and I’ve been using it daily for four days now. It’s a HUGE bar, 7oz to be exact. That’s quite a big bar of soap compared to most. It has a bigger price tag than most bars of soap as well, but then again it’s not most bars of soap. philosophy says it’s the same as the original purity and can be used on face or body, the only difference is that it is in soap form. I haven’t used it on my body but have been using it on my face as I would the original purity. And so far so good! It foams up but not the massive foaming of the foaming purity; it does cleanse as well as the original and has the same scent. It doesn’t seem to be dissolving too quickly but I have had it in a soap dish that drains.

What I’m going to like the most I think, is that it will be easily portable especially when I’m traveling. One less thing to pack! Soon I will be able to bypass checking my back and just have a carry on that will actually have all of my needs in it. For the $20 price point this needs to have everything I want in a bar soap, it doesn’t hurt that its purity. But it still needs to live up to the purity reputation. So far so good!

Say YES to Cucumbers

I am always on the lookout for a quality product that delivers without costing an arm and a leg. With the economy as it is, it never hurts to save a few dollars where ever you can. I picked these up on a recent drug store haul and have been using them daily for about two weeks now. I have my favorite facial clothes but figured with the $5.99 price tag, I really couldn’t lose. Plus, if they didn’t deliver they would work just fine as a hand cloth. And they are organic and made with all natural ingredients so they caught my eye and certainly worth a try.

Having used a cleansing and makeup remover cloth from a favorite brand, I was not reallylooking to change. The ones I’ve been using work and I am willing to pay the cost since they were so effective. However, I am pleasantly surprised with the Say Yes to Cucumbers clothes; part of the Say Yes to Carrots line of organic products. They are extremely mild, pleasantly scented and made of organic ingredients. They removed a substantial amount of makeup, dirt and grime yet they are extremely gentle to even sensitive skin such as mine. I found them to be very effective at removing eye makeup; this is where most others fail. But Say Yes to Cucumbers cleansing clothes did an exceptional job. Thus leaving my cleanser to really get down and clean rather than removing grime. I don’t know that I would use these as the only method of cleansing at the end of the day, but I certainly use them as a morning cleanser and even as a mid day refresher.

I pay much more for the ones I’ve been using, so I love that these are so affordable and fits into any budget. I am reluctant to give those up but am considering adding the Say Yes to Cucumber wipes to my “keep” list of products. If they continue to perform without any skin issues, they will be a keeper! I found mine at Walgreens but Target and Wal-Mart carries them as well.

philosophy purity made simple cleansing cloths

I am a sucker for a good deal so every year I tune into Qvc for philosophy’s anniversary event. There were some new items being introduced exclusively for QVC this year so I was tuned in for the long haul. And this year was no different than past years, I bought way too much. How could I pass on such great deal?
One item in particular was catching my eye, the new purity made simple cleansing cloths.
These genius little cloths are fabulous for on the go cleansing. You get the same cleansing quality as the purity made simple cleansing but without water. It also has the same fresh scent, which I love! I used these to remove the majority of my makeup prior to night time cleansing, and they worked great in taking off just about everything. For my personal preference I would not use these as my normal cleansing. I just don’t feel clean without the cleanser/water routine. But for those times when I just feel like the day will never end and I just want to get into bed, these will be perfect. I also like these in the morning when I don’t really need a deep cleansing; they don’t leave a residue so I can go right into my skincare and makeup application. Right now they are only available on QVC.com at $20 for a package of 45. Over all, I like them. I will just have to be a bit more frugal with how I use them, for cost purposes!

Kiehl’s Acai Organic Skin Care Line

“Since our inception, we have always been known for our service and for creating efficacious products,” said Salgardo, noting that everyone asks for “green” products, but still demand high performance. “We heard that our customers wanted organics, that they wanted paraben-free, that they wanted natural — and they wanted to focus on the first signs of aging. We went to the lab to do all that. The result: our new Açaí line.”


Kiehl’s is set to unveil its first organic skin care line in mid September 2009. Completely organic it has received approval from Ecocert and Cradle to Cradle, the ultimate acknowledgement of acceptance from the leading professional’s in the organic industry. The line will begin with Acai Damage Minimizing Cleanser, Damage Protecting Toning Mist, Damage Correcting Moisturizer and Damage Repairing Serum.