Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2011

It's that fabulous time of the year again! The weather is nice and the deals are GREAT! Nordstrom's Anniversary sale is set to begin July 5th for Nordstrom card holders, and July 15th if you do not have a Nordstrom's card. The selection of goodies is vast so I've listed some that are my favorites, and will hopefully give you an idea of what is available this year. I love the sets Nordstom has put together and the sizes makes these a fabulous value. These sets are hot items and go fast, so if you see something you like you'd better grab it. Once they are gone, they are gone!


CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE EAU DE PARFUM POUR (6.8 oz.) $199

CHANEL JOUES CONTRASTE POWDER BLUSH-ROSE TOURBILLON $43

CHANEL LES 4 OMBRÉS DE CHANEL QUADRA EYESHADOW ROSE ENVOLEE $58

CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE LUMINOUS SATIN LIP COLOUR $32 

• JOYEUSSE
• DESINVOLTE

CHANEL LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMER $28.50

• BLOSSOM
• LIASON

CHANEL POUDRE LUMIÈRE PERLÉE PEARL GLOW POWDER $60

Donna Karan 'Cashmere Mist' Deodorant Trio $32

Donna Karan 'Cashmere Mist' Body Lotion & Refillable Tube $98

Donna Karan 'Cashmere Mist' Body Cleansing Lotion & Refillable Tube $78

Jo Malone Fragrance Combining™ Collection $75

Lancôme 'Parisian Sultry' Eye Look Set $48



Lancôme 'Parisian Sultry' Brush Set $59

M•A•C Cine-Matics 'Smokey Black' Makeup Lesson $49.50

M•A•C Cine-Matics 'Smokey Brown' Makeup Lesson $49.50

NARS 'Bright Lights, Big City' Eyeshadow Palette $55

philosophy 'purity made simple' duo $47.50

philosophy 'amazing grace' 3-piece super set $70

philosophy 'pure grace' 3-piece super set $70

philosophy 'miracle worker' day & night set $150

StriVectin® 'Ageless' Starter Kit $49

Viktor & Rolf 'Flowerbomb' Anniversary $105

Clinique 'Great Skin Favorites' 3-Step Skin Care Set for Very Dry to Dry Skin $59


Clinique 'Great Skin Favorites' 3-Step Skin Care Set for Combination to Oily Skin $59

Dior Vernis Nail Lacquer Blue Denim $21

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!

philosophy's holiday greetings

As all who read my blog know, I LOVE philosophy’s holiday sets. No exception for this one! It’s absolutely yummy and once again, I am wishing they made these little pretties in the full sized items. But for now I will enjoy them while I can.

The set contains the most scrumptious Brown Butter Cookie 3-in-1 and Coconut Macaroon Body Butter with a Pink Frosted Cookie Lip Shine to add shimmer and shine for a delicious holiday pout. The wash is 4oz and the body butter is 2oz with the lip shine in full size. The set comes housed in a box shaped like a mailbox with holiday scenes which is perfect for gift giving should you chose to gift this. I gifted it, right to me, myself and I! I love foodie comfort scents and this one has hit the spot. Especially with the cold weather upon us, this gives me just the right amount of comfort and joy. It’s a sweet cookie scent but not so sweet that it overwhelms. And the body butter is wonderfully yummy and doesn’t clash with the wash. I’ve been using this with my night time bath so I can enjoy the scent while I am relaxing for bed. How’s that for getting relaxed for a good night’s sleep!

philosophy Holidy Hostess Gift Set

As much I love any thing philosophy, I love their holiday creations even more! It always makes me sad that they are only her for a quick short time; I wait all year for the yummy holiday treats. This year I am especially in love with the Icy Cinnamon Sugar collection. It’s a yummy treat without the extra calories and even though it sounds very sweet and sticky, it’s just enough to fulfill the craving for the foodie comfort scents.

The Holiday Hostess is a perfect little set to get or give; it contains a body lotion as well as the infamous 3-in-1 shower gel, bubble bath and shampoo both in an 8oz size. This particular scent did not come with the lotion in the normal 16oz size, so it was a special treat for the set to contain a matching lotion. Plus, at the price point of $20 for the set it is an affordable treat. When you think of Icy Cinnamon Sugar you would think it would be an overly sweet scent, but it really isn’t. The cinnamon tones down the sugar making it a bit more of a grown up sweetness. The shower gel does not clash with anything you might chose to moisturize with, but if you layer with the matching lotion you can carry the scent outside of the shower. The lotion is a great body moisturizer and absorbs quickly; and the scent is soft and not over powering. So no worries on smelling like a sugar cube!

I purchased my first set during Sephora’s friends and family event. Luckily I got my order before the event was over because I was able to place another order and stock up on a few more. They are still available at most locations that carry philosophy. But I must warn you, they have a lot of holiday goodies this year!

philosophy snowsuit body spritz

This has been released for several seasons and it has been a customer favorite. And for good reason, I must say! I will leave it up to personal interpretation on what you think maybe snow ought to smell like. This was not what I expected, but I was still pleasantly surprised!

Fresh scented lemon chiffon is what I picked up for this spritz. And that is certainly not what I expected from something that is named ‘snowsuit’. However, I must say that I like its freshness and instant ‘pick me up’. It’s supposed to be a lightweight moisturizer and scent all in one, and although it does have an ever so slight moisturizing feeling when it’s first applied, I don’t think it’s enough to classify as a moisturizer. It might be the aloe ingredient that gives it the soft feeling when you first apply it, and that is better than alcohol but not enough to use as a stand alone skin moisturizer. I personally only use this only as a scented spritzer rather than a moisturizer. Its light and does not last long, but good for a quick treat. I’ve been using as my night time scent and I love that it doesn’t over power me right before getting into bed. This is limited for the holidays so get it while you can, it will be gone until next year!

It’s a philosophy Christmas

My favorites to get and give are the goodies from the philosophy holiday collection. Most are available now with the remainder to be released mid October.


christmas morning set $20

 the gingerbread girl body lotion-$16

 the gingerbread girl shampoo, bubble bath, shower gel-$16

silent night body lotion-$16

heart of the season shampoo, shower gel, bubble bath-$16

 candy cane lane gift set-$25

 warm and toasty gift set- $25

 glow and behold shampoo, bubble bath, shower gel-$16

 silent night shampoo and shower gel-$16

 

philosophy Crispy Marshmallow Bars Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath

It’s that time again, the time for warm comforting scents of fall! I always look forward the luscious scents philosophy introduces during this time of the year, they make you want to wrap up in a blanket and settle in for a cozy night in front of the fire. Crispy Marshmallow Bars sounds ooey and gooey and oh so yummy  and how it is! But not in a super sweet teeth- rotting way. It is just enough to make your mouth water and your bath a super special treat. Use it in your bath, shower or as a shampoo and you will be well moisturized to face your day; it’s even better at bedtime to give you that special comforting scent of fall. Any way you use it, you will love it. You might have to fight off the family with this one! It's a limited edition item so if you love it, get a few. They won’t last!

Start the Season off Right!

Start your Holiday shopping season off with this offer from philosophy! Available for use in-store and online, get $20 off a $100 purchase. Spending $100 will not be hard to do, the Holiday gift sets just arrived!

Valid through October 4th, use code vipsavings for your online purchase.

Let the fun begin!

There will be a lot of sales and promotions for the upcoming Labor Day weekend! And I plan on taking advantage of some of them myself, and I will let it begin with philosophy's online promotion! With any purchase of $50 receive free shipping, make it a $75 purchase and receive a full size Appletini Mocktail 3-in-1 and an oversized philosophy tote. Use code weekend at checkout until September 5, 2010

philosophy’s Everything's Coming Up Rainbows™ Set

The amazing thing about philosophy’s bath sets is that they allow you to indulge the scrumptious scents without indulging in calories. ‘Everything’s Coming Up Rainbows’ allows you to enjoy the scent of Rainbow Sherbet with a shower gel and bubble bath, lotion and lip shine, while cleansing and softening. The set includes a 4oz Rainbow Sherbet 3-in-1, a 4oz Rainbow Sherbet Body Lotion as well as a Rainbow Sherbet Lip Shine. The scent is refreshing and delightful, yet soft enough as to not over power any other fragrance you apply. End your summer indulgence with a shiny and plump pout of Rainbow Sherbet Lip Shine and have a day that is bright and happy! Whenever I need a pick-me-upper, I go for something philosophy. They never fail to lift my spirits with their refreshing and energizing scents. I added this to my never ending collection and only sorry I didn’t get more! The set is available for $28 and what a wonderful way to spend $28!

Nordstrom Anniversary 2010-Update

Its almost that time of the year again, Nordstroms Annual Anniversary Event! There are a lot of goodies expected this year, I previously listed some items that included Chanel, philosophy, Dior, Bobbi Brown, oh there’s too many to name! Here are a few more for you to consider, and they are good! Get those pre-orders lists ready, these items go fast! The event begins July 30th but pre-sales are being taken now.



philosophy

• eternal grace' perfumed firming body emulsion-$34

• eternal grace' perfumed shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath-$22

Clinique -'The Gift of Great Skin' Dry/Combination Skin and Oily/Combination Skin Set $59

• Liquid Facial Soap Mild (6.7 oz. and 1 oz.)

• Clarifying Lotion 2 (16.5 oz. and 2 oz.)

• Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (6.7 oz. and 1 oz.).

Yves Saint Laurent

'Golden Gloss' Shimmering Lip Gloss-$30

• 31

• 32

• 33

'Ombrés 5 Lumieres' Palette-$56

• 17

Donna Karan 'Cashmere Mist – Liquid Nude 1.7oz edp -$72

Narciso Rodriguez 'For Her' Anniversary Gift Set-$67

• eau de toilette (1.6 oz.)

• body cream (1.6 oz.)

• solid fragrance (0.07 oz.)

Evian Facial Water Spray Set-$15

• One 10 oz. bottle with two 1.7 oz. sprays.

Nordstrom Anniversary 2010

Its almost that time of the year again, Nordstroms Annual Anniversary Event! There are a lot of goodies expected this year, I don’t have all of the updates yet but here are a few to get us started! Place or your orders,  pre-sales are beginning now.


Chanel

• Quatuor Boutons De Chanel Quad $65
• Muscat Glossimer $27

 

philosophy

• Amazing Grace Firming Body Emulsifier 32oz ($49.50)
• Amazing Grace Bubble Bath, Shower Gel and Shampoo 32oz($25.00)
• Apricot and Cream Body Lotion 32oz($38.00)
• Apricot and Cream Bubble Bath, Shower Gel and Shampoo 32oz($25.00)
• Purity Made Simple Cleanser 32oz($45.50)
• Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash 32oz($55.00)
• Eternal Grace Duo(Edt and Body Lotion ($50.00 )
• Celebrate Life Shower Gel($12.00) 
• Celebrate Life Body Butter($12.00)
• Celebrate You Shower Gel($12.00)
• Celebrate You Body Butter($12.00)
• Celebrate Dreams Shower Gel($12.00) 
• Celebrate Dreams Body Butter($12.00)
• Celebrate Love Shower Gel($12.00) 
• Celebrate Love Body Butter($12.00)

Dior-Fall Ready to Wear Palette and Dior Addict Ultra Gloss in Intimate Bronze $54

Bobbi Brown-Chocolate and Navy palette $75


• Brownie Pink Lip Color

• Pink Blossom Lip Gloss

• Everything Mascara

• Caviar Gel Liner

SMASHBOX -Evening Chic Beauty Kit- $59


• Full-size Photo Finish Primer

• Eye Shadow Quad in Glitz

• Limitless Eye Liner Pencil in Onyx

• Photo Finish Lid Primer

•Lip Gloss in Posh

• Evening Clutch

Lipmann-All That Jazz Set-$40

• Razzle Dazzle

• Some Enchanted Evening

• Lady Sing the Blues

Nars-Hopelessly Devoted Set -$53

• Laguna Bronzer and Deep Throat Blush Duo

• Orgasm gloss

• Crepscule gloss