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New Purchase: Trying something new for hair removal

January 12, 2011 by Kim S. / blog, Hauls / 2 Comments

If you follow me on twitter and have been an avid reader of my blog, you’ll know that I have no problem doing my own hair removal or having someone, mostly my sister do it for me. The last time I waxed something outside of a salon, was when I had my sister wax my belly with the nair hair removal strips. She doesn’t have anymore of those, and conveniently enough AVON is having a special on their Bath & Body products (Buy 1 Try 1 for 99 Cents) so I picked up two kits. It came up to $15.99 for both items + S&H.

This is what I got…

SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Facial Hair Removal Kit ($12)

SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Hair Removal Microwave Wax Kit for Face and Body ($15)

I will review the products when I receive them and let you know my honest thoughts.

In the meantime, if you’re interested in taking advantage of the special, CLICK HERE

Have any of you tried this?

What at-home waxing kit(s) do you use?

FSL Cosmetics: Purple Luv Lipstick (swatches)

January 10, 2011 by Kim S. / blog, Product Swatches, Reviews / 2 Comments

I won FSL Cosmetics‘ (Feel Good, Smell Good, Look Good) ‘Purple Luv’ ($18.50) lippie from Lauren’s Beauty Tips blog giveaway. I’m excited about this because I’ve heard so much about this brand from other beauty bloggers, and I love trying new items.

About the product:

FSL Cosmetics’ Lipsticks are all hypo-allergenic, and 100% free of parabens, phthalates and sulfates. They come in six different colors; Mz Berry, Vino, Chocolate Kiss, Pomegranate, Champagne and Purple Luv.

My Thoughts:

In my opinion, this is a perfect fall color for both light and dark skinned tones. In fact, SilverLips has it on in a post, and I loved it on her. Upon first glance I thought it would be similar to my favorite purple lipstick, Smoked Purple (MAC Pro), but Purple Luv is a lot more sheer and less intense, and has no shimmer. It also has a nice shine without putting a balm or gloss under or over it. Smoked purple is a an intense matte color. You can add as little or as much as you want to change the intensity of the color.

I like how the lipstick doesn’t feel heavy on my lips, and it makes my lips feel super soft. It also has a very light scent of chocolate. It’s definitely not overpowering. I hate wearing things on my lips that have a strong scent, and this is not one of those products.

I’d love to try their other products. My only issue is with the price. Yikes! I guess it’s worth it, especially since it’s free of chemicals and perfect for people who are allergic to ingredients found in most popular cosmetic brands. I’d also purchase because it’s a young black woman who started the business, which I support 100%.

Have you tried any FSL Cosmetics? If so, what are your favorites?

Blogaversary Giveaway Closed – The Winners are…

January 9, 2011 by Kim S. / blog, Giveaways / 3 Comments

For my blog anniversary giveaway I gave a each of you the choice of winning one of four different prize packages. Today, after going through each entry, I had a total of 123 entries!

Total Entries Gift Package #1: 74

Total Entries Gift Package #2: 18

Total Entries Gift Package #3: 15

Total Entries Gift Package #4: 16