Pan-Stik it

I've heard of these Pan-Stiks a while ago... but since hearing about Max Factor leaving our shelves next year(read my post). I wanted to try these out and if it was all good stock up!!! I found these at my local Walmart for $5 on sale... retail price is from $5.95 to $10. I have to say first the color range is VERY VERY limited. These are for my Makeup Artist kit only. There are 8 shades ranging from 101 Natural to 137 Suntone. Let me also say... Max Factor in fact has products for deeper tones!! Just not in this formulation. Check out the Color Genius line for 2 Honey tones!

Ok back to the sticks.... creamy and easy to blend... soft scent. Blends like a dream!

If you're looking for a cream foundation in stick form for the coming fall and winter months and these are in your color range... check them out!!!

stats:

size: .5 oz (14 g)

colors: 8 shades

contains: Mineral oil, Kaolin,Carnauba wax, Beeswax, Paraffin, Ozokerite, Fragrance, Propylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.

Made in the USA of US and Imported Parts

Can apply with: Brush(full), Damp Sponge(sheer), or Fingers [clean :) ]

price range: $5.95 to $10 depending on market

Check this and other Max Factor products at WWW.MaxFactor.com

~JES

MAX FACTOR goes bye bye for the US market!

I was watching BellaMakeupINC on youtube and as she was applying her makeup she mentioned that Max Factor will be going out of business. I thought... NO WAY! So I googled and low and below Max Factor owned by Procter & Gamble Co will be pulling the products from the US shelves the first quarter of 2010. So not out of business, but off of US shelves. It seems that Max Factor doesn't sell well here, but in places like the UK it outsells Covergirl. I'm not sure about you but that 2000 Calorie Mascara is pretty hot. I feel like I should stock up, but who knows it the product will dry up before I get to use it??? Here are some facts from the Times Online article:

The brand was created in 1909 by Max Factor, a makeup artist at the Royal Ballet in Russia who emigrated the US. Mr Factor moved to California, where he set up a shop that specialised in makeup for films, creating a thinner version of the greasepaint traditionally used by stage actors.

Although Max Factor makeup later graced the faces of famous beauties including Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe, it was worn for the first time on camera by a man – the actor Henry B Walthall, who worked as a model for screen tests.

It's hard to believe that a cosmetic line, that has been around for over 100 years is beginning discounted in this country.... I thought we are so beauty conscious. The more brands the merrier!! Well, I guess if you see your favs on sale grab them up... cause it's only September now BUT 2010 is so around the corner!

For more info google: max factor out of business

sources:
Times Online: P&G phasing out Max Factor in America
Reuters: P&G to phase out Max Factor in the United States
Cosmeics Design: P&G phases out Max Factor distribution in US

See some products I got from the AER Walk for Style show I did with Victoria Stiles back in March 09.

My Cheap Fix!

So, I had a crazy week and needed a quick fix... makeup wise of course! I headed to Walmart because I needed a box for storing my nail polishes (thanks Zoya and Twitter, LOL). As I was leaving my Walmart I passed a Sally Beauty Supply and there was my fix! Sally's has good deals BOGO's, Free with purchase items... and this month they had Sally Girl cosmetics buy 5 get 1 free. I was cruising the eye shadows and found myself saying, "JES, girl you know you have MORE than enough eye shadows." So I picked thru the over 50 nail polish colors to find 5 that I liked. More like... I was holding myself to only buying 5 that I liked. While I was looking I noticed these little signs stating that these polished were Formaldehyde, DBP, and Toluene Free! How exciting, right! So I picked up 5 at 99 cents each. If you are a Beauty Club member they are 89 cents. I picked up: It's So U, Surfs Up, In The Pink, Not My Type, and U Betcha.(left to right as pictured). I'm excited to try this puppies and see how I like them. I read the reviews and they seemed mixed. But if you are looking for a really affordable range of colors from funky to french bases... there is another brand out there: Sally Girl.

I also have 6 of there eye shadows already and I am happy with them. They have a cute snap together packaging that's easy on the traveling makeup bag! Sally Beauty Supply is on Twitter, also found across the USA and International locations, and will ship orders! Happy shopping!

~JES

I'm thinking with the week I just had...

I need some cheapie Retail Thep..... I'll be back with the pictures of the loot and some much needed blogging!!

Another eye Primer to Love!

So it's no guess that I love bright colors on my eyes!! One of the best ways to make your eye shadows really pop is adding an eye primer to your makeup routine! Along with a base or all alone eye primers really help add depth to all of your eye shadows from the dollar store lines to the highest of high ends! I have to say, I have more than a few eye primers I love using... but Tarte Cosmetics "Lifted" Natural Eye Primer with Firmtol is... well AMAZING!!!

"Lifted" comes in a convented tube very similar to most lipglosses and has a flocked tip. You might be asking "with Firmtol"... what is that? Via Tarte's website this is a formula that tightens the eyelid skin in up to 51% of the users and in as little as 10 mins after applying! After reading this I wanted to try this out... and the best way(for my skin tone) is to use a lighter color. So I applied the Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmtol and then Stila's Slate eyeshadow (might be discounted) all over the lid and blended up. Added a few more touches and this is the outcome. I have to say I don't have issues with my eyelid area, but the skin did feel a bit smoother and that color didn't go anywhere!! The product is riddled with natural plant extracts like: ginseng root and portulaca oleracea. Just as it's filled with the good ... Tarte has taken out the other stuff ... leaving Lifted Natural Eye Primer free of : dyes, talc, paraben, and gluten. If you're in the market for a new or another primer give this one a test.

Priced at $20(see below) for .11 fl. oz ... also the shelf life for this product is 6 months. Products used so close to the open body(ie. the eye) just like mascaras and most wet products have a shorter the shelf life for safety reasons.

Ok are you ready for the gift!! Tarte Cosmetics is having Friends and Family discount of 40% off!!!!!! Hello that is a savings!! Here's the code FF09 (like 2009) the discount is until the 24th of this month! Plus free shipping on orders over $60!! Enjoy shopping!!

~JES

Sephora Fall 09

If you haven't seen the catalog yet... oh boy. It is filled with some great ideas for Fall. I can't say it's all original I mean a Cat eye is a Cat eye is a... well Cat eye, but I guess it's always fun to revisit a favorite. Some of the items I've been excited about are those color tipped brushes. I mean just to have one. And I bet you can all guess which color I'm aiming for... yep the deep purple!! So, I was out and about yesterday... and I got to the mall. 3 things to say about that trip I finally saw in person the MAC's ColorCraft collection and well let's just say there is no Haul video coming on Youtube. Next thing Sephora did not have any of those funky brushes in-store for me to look at. 3rd I asked really in jest, my Sephora is sort of small, if they had any of the Lauren Luke stuff... the SA looked at me like I had 3 heads!!! I can't understand how people don't use all the wealth of knowledge that is YOUTUBE. I'm not saying you have to do videos... but Youtube is not a new website. It is in the news at least 4 times a day. Teachers, Students, Government, Fashion Designers, Makeup Artist, Newscasters, Talk shows and the list goes on use Youtube. Why can't a simple SA in the Sephora get a clue and look into it. And I know you are all like why is JES so mad? When I worked in retail... I was an Assistant Manger, I'm not saying I brought home my work all the time. But I knew the trends, looked up things, talked to people and tried to keep ahead of it all. But most of all I surely did not look like a deer in headlights when asked about a PRODUCT LINE newly LAUNCHED within my company!!!! I really dislike knowing more than the SA. Just so you know this female was about my age, so she wasn't a kid looking to make some summer money nor was she a Great Grandma not into computers (not saying Great Grandma's can't do computers). She didn't even ask me who it was, what it was, or offered to check the website. I mean come on. She really needs some Customer service 101!! I bet if I said Illamasqua her head would have spun.
Ok I think I went off on a tangent... I hope you are all still with me. Back to the Sephora catalog. Did anyone see on page 18 the crescent moon shapes at the bottom of the nail beds? Anyone try it yet? Let's see some pictures. Also matte nail polishes are back... remember around 99 they were in (wait was it 99 or 96?) That matte look lasted all of 2 months if I remember correctly at least in my area. I think I'll pass on investing any money in top coats or matte polishes UNTIL about the early holiday time, by that time the drugstores will have comparable options for me.


The next thing I saw was on page 4 brows! I'm guessing with the cooler weather my forehead will need more warmth!! Another trend I'm not going crazy about... I might fill in a tad more but nothing crazy. So if you see me with huge fro like brows point me to this post!!! I asked CandieCC about this on her online radio interview a few days ago. I think she was in agreement with me... to thick is not for her either! You guys know I love the brows, I believe they are a big part of the total makeup look. I was able to try another Brow pencil by Tarte here's my review.

And in closing... if you have the catalog in front of you right now.... did you see the glove on top of her head? Will that be the trend also... I have to say... in this picture it works. No clue tho if the average lady could pull this off.

~JES

Summer Favs!!!

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVS?? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!!

Brush from http://www.crownbrush.com/ : 1b103 FLAT BRONZER
elf blush/bronzing duo Blushed/Bronzed http://www.elfcosmetics.com/
purple mascara: Professional Remarkable WASHABLE waterproof mascara COVERGIRL... it's about $4!!!
Face wash: pHisoderm anti-blemish gel facial wash http://www.phisoderm.com/

120 Palette from BF-Beauty.com

Hey guys here are just some pictures.... video on youtube is loading now!!!




The package was so nicely packed!!!!! Bubble wrap for days! Came with some extras a 5 piece brush set and a glitter nail set. Comes in a white pearl texured box. The 3rd image is of the back label.... stating the use period.... a little funny. Then the 120 colors layed out, the shadows are about dime size.... there are a mix of Matte, Pearl, Satin, and Shimmery shades.

(the marbled ones!)

Catch the video for more details!! 120 palettes are sold by many websites.... but I went with the BF-Beauty one.

Harmon Sales for the month of April

Harmon stores are only in NY, NJ, and CT.

I believe you can order online BUT they NEVER show the sales online... so I'm not sure.

Here are the coupons for April 2009.

You can use Bed, Bath, and Beyond coupons (ie. $5 off $20 and 20% off) there also. And come on people combo those vendor coupons from your the Sunday newspapers.

Harmon is just like CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens (and maybe a touch of ULTA). I think one of the only difference I've found is that they run their sales for a MONTH. While most places run sales for 1 week. There are pros and cons to doing this.... you can think about a product longer before having to run in for the sale. Con if you are waiting for POSH brushes to have a coupon ( like me.... RUT RUH) you(I) have to to wait a WHOLE month to see if they put it on sale next month.

And you know us makeup freaks hate waiting....

p.s. Harmon will ship international orders.

~JES
this is what I picked up... today(I'm a no - buy... except Kit shopping)

Sales for the week
March 29th


CVS(with the Care Card)
ALL Maybelline Foundation, Powder, Blush or Concealer new formula BOGO 50%

Maybelline Superstay Lipcolor, Gloss or ALL Maybelline Eye BOGO

ALL Rimmel Cosmetics BOGO

Garnier Nutritioniste Towelettes 25 ct., Scrub or Gel Cleanser 5 oz
free (with card)

Harmon:
wait a few days and I'll have updates!!!

Target:
Lash Stiletto mascara $5.99
10% off all other Maybelline eye, lip and selected face cosmetics

Rite Aid:
Cover Girl lip & nail BOGO 1/2 off
Revlon Colorstay 40% off
Almay 40% off
Jane, Maybelline, and L'Oreal lip products are all BOGO

ULTA:
way too many to list :)
here's the link http://www.ulta.com/ulta/
Coupon code until April 4th: Free Shipping on $25 or more
code: 22519
NOTE: sign up for ULTA's reward program for coupons and freebies!
Another ULTA coupon:
http://view.email.ulta.com/?j=fe5e15787d6504757016&m=fef81579726402&ls=fdfc137073660d7c70107074

Sally's:
THESE ARE OVER TOMORROW!!!
http://www.sallybeauty.com/just-for-you/freeStuff,default,pg.html?cgid=PrintableCoupons


Follow me on Twitter for more coupons and stuff!
http://twitter.com/JESmakeup
~JES

Craft Store sales this week and coupon links!

MICHAELS





http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home

Check out Michaels this week for a 40% off deal on storage!!

Scrapbooking storage is great for the on the go artist. You don't only have to use traincases!!!

If you sign you with Michaels you can also get online and in store coupons!

ACMOORE

http://www.acmoore.com/

Brushes from Loew Cornell are great makeup brush dupes!!
This week you'll find them 30% (until March 28th)
Plus here's a coupon : http://http//www.acmoore.com/images/upload/week%2012%20coupons.pdf

Ok So I had to do it!

Ok I know you all are probably sick of me all over this web.... 2 other websites(not blogs), a crochet blog, Youtube, Twitter, MUA, Specktra, and most likely 10 other sites LOL, but I wanted to do something I could update every day(or other day). So here it is

MY MAKEUP blog!!!

Let's see how it goes.

My plans for this blog:

-sales in the stores ie: Target, ULTA, Walgreens, and the craft stores.

-My thoughts on products... that I just don't have time to Vlog about... I'll BLOG about (corny I know.)

- Quick FOTD's

- Updates on my stash

- Info about makeup shows and the like.

I plan on keeping this as MAKEUP related as possible and using YT to Vlog about other stuff when I need to.

We'll see how it goes... you all know life!

~cheers, JES