Special Deals on Sigma - Save US$10

There's currently a US$10 savings (no coupon required) on the Sigma website for selected items as pictured below for those interested.

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The only coupon code I could find at this time is LEESHA2011 which takes off 10% from your entire purchase.  The coupon is only valid until August 4th, 2011 (EST).

For a limited time, Sigma is offering a sample of their latest eye shadow palettes for purchases of US$75 and above per order:

Photo source: Sigma Facebook page

The sample includes Reveal, Act and Oversee from the Dare, Bare and Flare palettes respectively.  This is the same mini palette they were giving out during IMATS LA in June and is definitely a fun little palette to tote around in your purse or just to try out the quality of the eye shadows.

For every purchase of US$30 and above, you'll still receive a free gift -- a travel sized silver handled E25 (previously the SS217) brush:

Photo source: ACW

This has to be one of my favorite eye brushes.  It's an ideal size to contour my eyes and blend out color.

Sephora Favorites, Great Way To Sample Products

I love samples.  It allows us to try different products from a variety of brands without having to purchase the full size and realizing it's not delivering the results we'd like.  During my recent US trip, I picked up 2 amazing sets from Sephora at what I feel is great value:

Sephora Favorites: Give Me Some Lash, US$30
(Approx. US$4.30/tube)

You get deluxe samples of the following mascaras to try out and they're perfect for travelling or to throw in your purse too.

• Talika Lipocils (0.07oz)
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! in Black (0.1oz)
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash in Black (0.1oz)
• Bare Excentuals Flawless Definition Mascara in Black (0.16oz)
• Smashbox Lash DNA in Jet Black (0.2oz)
• Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black (0.14oz)
• Buxom Lash in Blackest Black (0.2oz)

A set of mascaras like this is great because you get to try out different mascara formulas and find your new favorite.  Plus, since these are mini sized, you won't have to worry about having a lot of product left in the tube come time to chuck them in the trash.

Sephora Favorites: Set For Summer, US$39
(Approx. US$4.30/item + free clear make up bag)

In this set you get 2 full size and 7 deluxe sized samples in a clear plastic zippered make up bag to put your make up in.  I love the selections and variation in this set especially since you can get a complete look with just the products in this set and your own tinted moisturizer/foundation.

• Sephora Collection Mono Eyeshadow in Choco Excess 19 (0.07oz) - Full size
• Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Pop (0.20oz) - Full size
• Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights in Dusk (0.13oz)
• Too Faced Mini Peach Leopard Brightening & Perfecting Bronzer (0.08oz)
• Sephora by OPI in I'm WIred (0.125oz)
• Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment (0.08oz)
• Guerlain L'Or Radiance Concentrate with Pure Gold Make-Up Base (0.18oz)
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! Mascara in Black (0.10oz)
• Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Make-Up Setting Spray (0.34oz)

These sets are limited edition and available at Sephora.com and Sephora outlets.  I'm not too sure if these sets are available in the Asian Sephora stores as I don't have one near me.  Could anyone confirm this?

Photo credits: Sephora.com

Benefit B.Right! Radiant Skincare... The Minis

If you've been thinking of trying out the Benefit B.Right! Radiant Skincare line but don't want to invest in the full size products just to end up not quite liking how the product works or finding out that it's not agreeing with your skin, then you're in luck.  On a trip to ULTA while I was in the US, I happened upon these intro kits and felt that this would definitely be the perfect opportunity to try our part of the line without that hefty investment.

Click here for the introduction post for the Benefit B.Right Skincare Line

b.right! Radiant Skincare by Benefit intro kit

3-pc Intro Kit, US$12

• Exfoliator, Refined Finish Facial Polish (8.9g/0.3oz)
• Face cream, Total Moisture Face Cream (3g/0.1oz)
• Face lotion with SPF, Triple Performance Facial Emulsion SPF15 PA++ (8.9ml/0.3fl oz)

b.right! Radiant Skincare by Benefit 6 piece intro kit

6-pc Intro Kit, US$24

• Facial wash, Foamingly Clean Facial Wash (8.9g/0.3oz)
• Exfoliator, Refined Finish Facial Polish (8.9g/0.3oz)
• Toner, Moisture Prep Toning Lotion ()
• Face cream, Total Moisture Face Cream (3g/0.1oz)
• Face lotion with SPF, Triple Performance Facial Emulsion SPF15 PA++ (8.9ml/0.3fl oz)
• Eye cream, It's Potent! Eye Cream (3g/0.1oz)

These mini sets are limited edition and are available on the Benefit webstore, Amazon.com and in selected ULTAs.  Give these a whirl and if you only like one (or all) of the products, the full sized versions are already part of the permanent skincare line.

NOTE: Unfortunately these sets do not ship internationally due to hazmat regulations.

Deals & Steals : Lancome Lipsticks on ACW

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Calling all lipstick lovers, selected Lancome lipsticks from the following lines are selling from $4.99 onwards on ACW:

• Color Fever
• Rouge Magnetic
• Le Rouge
• Color Design

NOTE: These may be lipsticks that have been discontinued (opportunity to pick up and get back ups of your fave shade), unboxed or items in their previous packaging designs.

ACW ships worldwide.  I personally recommend USPS International Express Shipping to ensure safe delivery of orders.

Deals & Steals : Discounted Bare Escentual's Bare Minerals on ACW

If you're a big fan of mineral make up, some Bare Escentuals bareMinerals products are on sale at discounted prices on All Cosmetics Wholesale at the moment.

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They have a good range of products from the brand (as well as many other awesome brands) on there.  You can find their eyeshadows, blushes, foundation, face powders and a few other products priced from only $5.99.  For instance, regular bareMinerals eyeshadows retails for $13 each (over 50% off!).

A little intro on the website if you're not familiar with it, they sell authentic products be it as an authorize reseller, product overruns and even discontinued products.  I love this site and best part?  They ship internatioinally.  Word of advice though, I recommend Express International Shipping for ease of mind.  Priority International Shipping is OK too but if you're in Malaysia, it might reach you a couple months later than you should.  Other than that, I love this website!

Value Bits: Sigma Hollywood Glamour Red Retractable Kabuki

If you follow me on Twitter or if you've been reading my blog, you would know that I love my Sigma brushes.  So here's a really cool promotion for one of their products that I'd love to share with all of you:

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(no promo codes necessary)

That's right, 25% off their red retractable kabuki!  This normally retails for $25 but with the current offer, it's only $18.75.  The kabuki features their amazing super soft Sigmax bristles (same as the F80, F82 and F84).  It's convenient for travelling or just throw it in your purse for powder touch ups on the go.

This is a limited time offer and is available internationally.

Photo Credit: Sigma Website

Value Bits: NARS Follow The Boys Lip Gloss Set on Sephora.com

Since I can't always be reviewing products, I thought it would be fun to post products and/or deals available online that gives you a little more value for your money.  Some of the items featured may not necessarily be products that I've tried personally but are things that I feel are a good buy for it's product value, ratings, nice travel options as well as products currently on offer.

For the first Value Bits post, let's have a look at NARS Follow The Boys Lip Gloss Set:

THOUGHTS


If you're already a fan of NARS Lip Glosses, this would be a nice addition to your collection especially for stashing in your purse/handbag for on the go gloss action.  It's also a nice introduction to the brand's glosses or to be given as a gift.  I've not tried these yet so I can really talk about it's texture, wear and scents or anything like that.

WHAT'S IN THE SET

You'll get 4 0.14 oz (half the full size versions) tubes of the following lip gloss shades:

• Moon Fleet (clear with silver and gold flecks)
• Easy Lover (sheer hot pink)
• Turkish Delight (pink sorbet)
• Sweet Revenge (sheer pink grapefruit)

All glosses are packaged in a lip gloss tube with a doe foot applicator.

PRODUCT VALUE

Full size : 0.28 oz for US$24 (0.01167 oz per US$1)

This set : 0.14 oz for US$10 (0.014 oz per US$1)

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

The set is a Sephora exclusive and it's Limited Edition.  As shown in the screenshot above, the product is available online from Sephora.com or via Amazon.com for US$40.

SIMILAR OFFER:

I've also stumbled upon this NARS Lip Gloss set on Beauty.com (or via Amazon.com) for US$50 and includes the following 5 gloss shades:

• Easy Lover (sheer hot pink)
• Babe (sheer orange red)
• Orgasm (peachy pink shimmer)
• Turkish Delight (pink sorbet)
• Misbehave (sheer shimmering red)

At time of post, Beauty.com is offering free shipping for this set and a free mini NARS nail polish in Orgasm (a US$7.50 value).