Roni's warehouse sales!

For New Yorkers~

Roni carries a lot of good designer's collections - 

http://www.roninyc.com/

Take a look, you might find good items at very reasonable prices during their warehouse sales.

Theory and Helmut Lang Sample Sales

My roommate is a Gilt City follower. She found this offer on Gilt City today: Theory and Helmut Lang's sample sales ticket for $10 (1st day) and $5 (2nd day)

For Theory and Helmut Lang lovers -  don't miss out!

http://www.giltcity.com/newyork/theoryhelmutlang

Express is giving out crazy discount

http://www.express.com/content.jsp?pageName=mainsale

other products from Japan

Edible products - 

Collagen pills. You start with taking 6 a day. the package contains 30 days serving. You can typically see results after first 2-3 weeks. after that taking half of the recommended serving as vitamin to maintain is good enough.

Veggie drinks. kind of like V8. They are very tasty. The purple veggie one is very good for women.

Energy and vitamin drinks. Recommended by my colleagues.

Make- up products -

Jill Stuart cosmetics. They are not sold in US. You can find it in Japan and HK. I love their color. It makes your make-up "dolly" like. So, if you are into the barbie doll make-up look. This brand is perfect to create that look.

 

fake lashes and eye shadows. I highly recommend the eye shadow. It's sparkly and long lasting. 

Mascara - it holds the curves well. Hard to remove though. But it sure lasts long. 

 Skin Care products - 

BB masks - Collagen + BB + Q10 + other vitamin
It's supposedly the best seller in Japan right now.

 Other masks - I love the hello kitty packaging

The egg - It's actually the hair lotion. They have over 10 different types for different types of hairs. 

i got the lightest in texture. 

Rose skin lotion. It smells so wonderful. It's milky, but pretty moisturizing for non-oil based lotion.

 other products -

heating eye masking. It generates heat to circulate blood around eyes. it helps get rid of dark circle and tired eye look. it also has lavender smell, very relaxing when you use it.

The bear pillow!! I love it. You wear it around your neck. It's like a pillow supporting your neck and head. It's got lavender smell too. So, it helps you sleep.

Japan trip report 1 - bubble hair dye

Haven't updated here for a while, hopefully i brought enough stuff back to make it up to y'all

THE SHOPPING LIST of the year~

THE LIST - My mom is going to an invitiatin only cosmetic expo event. I got my hands on the list of all the cosmetic companies that will be at the expo. Since this event is professional only i.e. you need to show your eauthician license before gettin the ticket) many of the companies attend the expo sells only professional products and not known to the public.   Here is the list of the profesional cosmetics that I am interested in getting)

SKIN ACCENT- http://www.skinaccents.com/
I will get special treatment masks (acne, vitamin c, bio marine extract, dead sea mud..etct and all 3 types of serums )

Michael Marcus - https://michaelmarcus.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=MMC
I will get some make-up samples, vitamine E lip balm, Ginseng toner, and blemish control products.

Circadia - http://www.circadia.com/
I will get Spot stop, night time repair, Vitamin A gel

Eminence Organic - http://www.eminenceorganics.com/
I will get Strrawberry Rhubarb Dermdafoliant w/ Lactic Acid, AHA Fruit Pulp treatment, Almond and Mineral treament, Hugarian Herbal Mud treament, Sweet Red Rose treament.

Janseen - http://www.janssenbeauty.com/
 http://www.janssen-cosmetics.com/
I will get skin excels (and LOTS of them!)

Farah - http://www.beautybeautygroup.com/
I will get Professional collagen masks, Vitamin C series, Professional peel-off mask series (for people who have experiece doing skin peeling before. I don't recommend beginner to try this...)
Revitalash - http://www.revitalash.com/
I will get their lash grower. (i dont think they have anything else other than this product.)

SAIAN - http://saian.net/
I will get Acne try-me kit, spot treament, Pure Collagen infusion, Bio-firming neck lift cream.

OPI - http://www.opi.com/
What else? Lots of nail polish!
Skin Script Skin Care - http://www.skinscriptrx.com/
I will get Vitamin C/Green Tea serum, Blemish control cleanser, Blemish control toner, hydrating serum...etc.
Their blemish control series contain Glycolic Acid & Salicylic Acid & Tee Tree Oil. They are the best agents to kill blemish!

If you are interested in getting any of the products above, please send me an email or comment here. I will ask mom to get them for us. Let me know soon. The expo is ttaking place in his coming week


QB　

Charlotte Russe denim sales

Express Sales

$30 off $75 or $15 off $30. 

time to shop everyone!

Beauty.com Summer Stock-Up

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109594829083583&index=1

May 22nd will be DAY TWO of the summer's biggest giveaway, as our tour moves to its second location. Beauty.com is teaming up with AtHisBest.com to bring you Summer Stock-Up! We’re taking on Manhattan with this outdoor giveaway, featuring brand experts in skincare, cosmetics, and men's grooming, plus samples galore! Stop by for a complimentary consultation with a brand expert and a dip in the AtHisBest or Beauty.com sample pool for a bag of free goodies!

Brands included in the giveaway:
philosophy, Too Faced, Bare Escentuals, Darphin, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, tarte, Oscar Blandi, Stila, bliss, and MANY MORE!


Come by on Saturday to visit with experts from:
Jane Iredale
Somme Institute
Mission
bareMinerals
Darphin
Origins
Korres
Pop Beauty

Express Coupon!!!

Happy Shopping!!!!

BR, GAP, OLD NAVY 30% discount!

Valid till tomorrow: 3/21

Thank you Sehwa for the discount code!

Saks 5th Ave - Coupon!

Banana Republic Sales (15% off) - Coupon valid till 1/31

Primer review

Let's talk about primer -

What does it do?

It does what it sounds; it primes your skin like we prime a wall before we paint.  It smoothes your skin, makes your foundation stays put, acts as a barrier between your skin and make-up, and moisturizes your skin. Many of them even has UV protection to prevent sun damage.

How to pick a primer?

Depends on your skin type, you need to pick a primer that has enough coverage, but not too much that will cause break-out.  As the primer "fill-in" the uneven surface on your skin, it might also block the oil from coming out of the pore, often that causes break-out. Picking the right type of primer will not only make your skin look better, it will prevent break-out, because it acts as a barrier preventing make-up getting into pore and becomes hard to clean.

Some primer that I have used and reviews -

Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer - ($66) 

Joan recommended this one to me. I tried it and loved it. It's like a moisturizer acting like a primer as well. If you have a slightly bigger budget for a good primer, this one is a good choice.

Chanel Blanc Universal Sheer Illuminator  - ($45)

Slightly less expensive than the one above.  Chanel Blanc has more coverage than Guerlain primer; it is also thicker in texture. It's a white cream, so you don't need to use much because too much will make you look too pale. You can use a bit more on the darker areas on your face like under eye and corner of your mouths. It will give you a brighter and more youthful look. It really gives you a silky and milky skin. I also highly recommend it.

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer - ($36)

This is a primer that I used for a few years already. It reduce the appearance of lines and redness. It also won a lot of make-up products awards from magazines and professional review sites. It is also pretty thick. Although it is not as thick as the chanel primer, it also only takes very small amount to cover the whole face. However, I do not recommend this product to people with oily skin. It's excellent for normal to dry skin QBs.

Shu Uemura UV Under Base - ($32)

Unlike the other primers, which are mostly liquid, gel or cream base, this primer is a 'mousse'. Yes, it's mousse, foam.. you get the idea. This is a very light weight primer, good for normal to oily skin. It is also good for summer time too. I will recommend to use sponge to apply it instead of using hands. Although the price tag is not the most expensive one, but the bottle is small and when it's over half way through the bottle, it becomes harder to get the foam/ mousse out. Then you get liquid instead of the nice foam. I guess it is a design flaw on the bottle. So, the bottom line is, it is probably the most expensive primer on this list.

Feel free to recommend other primers you know or use. Comments are welcomed and appreciated!!

TOPSHOP Sales

Top Shop never goes on sales, but they do now!

Select merchandise is on sale at Topshop and on Topshop.com.
The flirt sequin dress is $60 (originally $135)
the leather jersey mix jacket is $120 (originally $260)
 Kate Moss satin pencil skirt is $50 (originally $100).

Address: 478 Broadway, nr. Broome St.
Tel: (212-966-9455)
Time: M–F (10–9), S–Su (10–8)

Skin Care products up to 90% sales this week!

Thanks to Diana, there is a great sales going on for your favor skin care lines:


L'Oreal Friends and Family
Wednesday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 20
10am to 8pm
125 West 18th St, 5th Floor

Sample Sales in NYC!!!!

12/8–12/11 Merchandise from Diane Von Furstenberg is up to 75 percent off at the sample sale. New merchandise will be arriving throughout the week. 260 Fifth Ave., nr. 28th St.; T (9–6:30, W (10–8), Th (10–7), F (9–3).

See more details on DVF sales here

12/8 Erica Weiner Jewelry and TG170 are hosting a holiday sample sale, offering discounted clothing and $10 vintage earrings and bracelets. 170 Ludlow St., nr. Stanton St. (212-995-8660); 6–9.

12/8–12/11 Alice + Olivia is hosting a sample sale. Party dresses are $179 (originally $440), fall pants are $99 (originally $297), and tops are $89 (originally $242). 80 W. 40th St., at Sixth Ave. (212-840-0887); T–F (8–8).

12/12 Bridal and bridesmaid dresses are 25 to 75 percent off at the Vera Wang sample sale. The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave., at 34th St. (212-575-6400); 9–5.

Now Through 12/21 In honor of the brand's 25th anniversary, Uniqlo will feature different shopping promotions every day for 25 days, beginning Black Friday. 546 Broadway, nr. Spring St. (917-237-8800); M–S (10–9), Su (11–7).

see more sample sales info, click here  (information from nymag.com)

Origins sales - use code TENOFF09 to get $10 off on your purchase online

Sales before holidays! Why wait until black Friday? (This weekend only)

11/17–11/21

Fall merchandise from Vivienne Westwood, Iodice, Bliss Lau, and Ilaria Nistri is up to 75 percent off. Prices range from $50 to $300.
Place: Scatola Showroom, 544 W. 27th St., nr. Eleventh Ave., sixth fl.
Time: Tu–F (10–7).

Mara Hoffman coats, dresses, tunics, and tops are up to 75 percent off at the Savvy & Co. sample sale.
Place: 42 Greene St., nr. Grand St., second fl.
Time: Th–F (10–7), S (10–7).

Men's and women's clothing and accessories are up to 80 percent off at the Armani warehouse sale. New items will be added daily.
Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl.
Th (3–8), F (10–8), S (10–6).

Fashion for Action - Public Sample Sales
The annual three-day designer sample sale features more than a million dollars in fashionable apparel and beauty merchandise at the charitable cost of 50-70% off retail value. Designer includes: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Brooklyn Industries, Apple Bottoms, Diane Von Furstenburg (2 signs) , Diesel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donald J. Pliner , Donna Karan International, Hugo Boss , Ideeli, Jimmy Choo , Joan Rivers Worldwide, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, L.A.M.B., L’Atelier , Louis Vuitton, Lucky Brand Jeans, Yumi Kim, Yves Saint Laurent, Zegna Sport, Zero Maria Cornejo...etc

Place: Chelsea Thrift Shop
143 West 17th St., New York, NY 10011 :: 718-838-5050
Time: Fri, 9-8pm Sat, 9-6pm, Sun, 10-6pm



Read more: New York Sales & Bargains - This Week's Best Sales in New York City - New York Magazine http://nymag.com/shopping/articles/sb/#ixzz0XKW0pmOM

Origins Sales

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