My daughter made a surprise (surprise to me) visit to the Anastasia Brow Shop in Sephora last week.

Long story short, she had earlier been to Bendel's where a makeup artist showed Caci how to even her skin tone with a bit of tinted moisturizer, how to accent her eyes with some clear mascara and use a bit of a natural pearly lip gloss on her lips. Perfect for a 13 year old, though I think it should wait longer than that - but who am I kidding. Anyway, all of the talk was about her eyebrows and how she really needed them professionally shaped. The makeup artists' that she was working with suggested the Brow Shop at the Sephora Times Square. So off my sister and Caci went.

 

When my sister saw that it was the Anastasia Brow Shop she was even more excited, as I think she sneaks most of my Anastasia products from me.

They took great care of Caci and did a down right beautiful job on her brows. She had parts of her brows waxed, tweezed, trimmed, and thinned out with a razor. You cannot imagine the difference it made to her. Not only her look, but her self-esteem as well.

They spent just over 30 minutes with Caci, as there was a lot of work to do and they took extra care to be gentle and not hurt her at all. They had agreed that the charge would be $32 for the session, but seeing Caci weep as she looked in the mirror, the tech called in others to see the difference it made.  They were all in agreement that they could not take a dime from them. No tip, no charge, no nothing. How is that for New York? Unheard of. I wish I could thank them myself! (I will be sending in a note)

We will be getting her touch-ups whenever they are warranted, but obviously it will not be back in NYC, though Caci doesn't understand why I would not bring her to the city a few times a month just for it. Trust me, if I were closer than the two hours away that I am, I would take her in a second. 

The Anastasia Brow Shop is only in the Sephora stores in Times Square and Fifth Avenue. It is a must stop if you are in either store in New York City. 

In surfing a bit earlier this week, I found the deal to end all deals.

 

This is a Sephora Brand Train Case, which originally sold for $55. Sale price at Sephora.com? $5. Yes - $5!!! I ordered 5 of them. I will probably keep one or two for myself - I am bad, I know. But this makes such a handy gift when filled when some great makeup. Don't you think? 

And free shipping to boot, because with these 5 beauties and the rest of the items I scooped up, my order was over $50. And you know, when you spend $50 at Sephora.com and enter the code FIFTY, the shipping is FREE.

How are you doing in scooping up the sales? 

Has Sephora gone and lost their mind? When I saw this beauty I thought wait. I see Smashbox. I see Stila. Why does the page say Sephora? Could it be a misprint?

Then I understood. Sephora put together the ultimate Supermodel Kit with some of the products needed to help make you look like a Supermodel. Well, not quite, but that is what I thought. These products were the actual products that the Sephora makeup artists used for Fashion Week Live. They put them all in a great glittery cosmetic bag too.
 
Wondering what is inside? Only the best, with a value of $145, for just $79, this Supermodel Kit is a must! The kit includes a Stila Lip Glaze in Brown Sugar, Make Up For Ever Diamond Shadow in Diamond Black 307, Smashbox Mini Travel Photo Finish Foundation Primer in Original, Smashbox O-GLOW, Dior Diorshow Mascara in Black 090, and a Sephora Blush Me! Mono in Abricot Plaisir 6.

Perfection!

This annual limited time offer is too good to pass up. The Family and Friends Event where you can get 20% off your total purchase at Sephora.com with this code: FF2007 is here!!!

SHOP NOW

I do not know how long this event runs, so get your orders in now. Remember this event is for 20% off at Sephora.com only.

Let us know what you splurge on! 

 

With all of the recent talk of MRSA and infections, you can never be too careful. One place that fails to get mentioned but is indeed a bacteria breeding ground, is that of the nail salon. No matter how meticulous and clean you favorite nail salon may be, bacteria could be lurking anywhere.

What can you do to prevent a possible cross contamination infection? Bring your own nail tools.

This is certainly not your run of the mill nail kit. This is a professional nail kit that contains only professional nail tools, one your nail technician would not have a problem using to make your nails beautiful. This is the Sephora Brand Professional Manicure/Pedicure Nail Kit. For $42, you get a vinyl zippered case filled with everything you need:

• cuticle nipper
• cuticle pusher
• nail clipper
• nail buffer
• nail file
• nail brush
• pumice stone
• set of toe separators

Never fear the nail salon again when you bring in this handy little tote. If your nail tech has a problem with you bringing in your own tools, then she is not a good nail tech that realizes the dangers and bacteria that you are trying to prevent.

My sister called me last night and told me that I need to get this for her.

She was more than in awe of this set from Benefit and said she was putting it on the top of her Christmas list. She also mentioned more than a few times that I would be responsible for gifting it to her. lol

Powder Pop! from Benefit is a box filled with three of it's most popular face powders: Hoola, a bronzing powder; Dallas, a rosy-bronze all-over color; and Dandelion, a soft pink.

As I use both Dallas and Dandelion on a pretty regular basis, I totally understand why she would want this. You see, I like to blend Dallas on my cheeks, over my nose, with a gentle sweep on my chin and forehead, then blend Dandelion over that, just concentrating on the apples of my cheeks. I love the look, and wear it at least a few times a week.  

I guess I should spoil her and teach her my little application routine. I bet she will put Hoola to good use in the Summer months as well!

Powder Pop! is an exclusive to Sephora where it is selling for $30.

 

Shiseido Cosmetics is giving back by donating $5, which is over 20% of the retail price for every Shiseido Hydro Powder Eye Shadow in Bare Pink that is sold throughout the month of October. Shiseido is making it's contribution to Cancer and Careers, a resource for working women who are battling cancer.

 

It doesn't get more gorgeous than this. This powder shadow is one of the most silky formulas available, and the bare pink shade is perfect for a base, all-ver everyday color, or used on your brow-bone as a pretty pink highlighter.

Shiseido Hydro Powder Eye Shadow in Bare Pink retails for $23 and can be easily purchased at Sephora.com.
 

Clinique has a wonderful Breast Cancer Awareness kit which is exclusive just to Sephora.com, in which $10 from the sale of each kit withh go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

 

This Clinique exclusive includes a Fresh Bloom Allover Colour compact in Peony that leaves eyes shimmering with colour and cheeks radiant, while the Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Play-full Plump, as it instantly creates a fuller, plusher look while adding a pretty pink shine.

This BCA kit is just $30, and like I said, it is exclusive only to Sephora.com.

Be sure to check out our other favorite PINK PRODUCTS that we have gushed about so far:

BCA Products from Bobbi Brown.

Estee Lauder: A Collection of Pink.

Prescriptives Pink Ahead Collection.

Sephora BCA Super Shimmer Lip Gloss in Forever Pink.