Category: smashbox

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Smashed with Christmas Guilt

Dec 23.10 / Jennifer Nicole

So here I am, minding my own business, thinking that I should buy a new mascara because mine is running out, but I don’t really have the money and what is this email in my inbox? From: BeautyTicket.com Subject: Extra 20% off all Smashbox inventory! Body: Take an extra 20% off Smashbox: use code SMASH20. [...]

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner…

Oct 25.10 / Jennifer Nicole

…ROSE HUDSON! You’ve won a beauty gift bag, with products from Clinique, Smashbox and Stila! Stila “Blanc & Noire” Palette Smashbox Reign Lash DNA Mascara in “Plum” Clinique Different Lipstick in Raspberry Glace Please email us directly (miss.elle (at) brokeandbeautiful.com) with your full name and address so we can send the kit right away. Everyone [...]

My Very Own Epic Eyeliner Review (And Success)

Aug 26.10 / Jennifer Nicole

It’s Jen! Lindsay’s bestie, co-Demoiselle, and author of the socially-conscious fashion blog, Awakened Aesthetic. You might have noticed that our blogs are getting cuddly – I’ll remove this text after we get to know each other! As I read Lindsay’s Multi Eyeliner Review Saga, I was overcome with a sudden urge.  I needed new eyeliner.  [...]

Some Strange Multi Eyeliner Review Saga

Aug 20.10 / Lindsay

A while ago, I bought a “kit” by Bourjois Paris from BeautyTicket. Within this magical kit was a beautiful violet wet/dry shadow, a lavender creme eyeshadow, cute and tiny mascara, and the most epic, amazing liquid eyeliner I have ever used – Bourjois Paris Liner Princeau in Prune. I have a strong tendency to become [...]

BeautyTicket.com

Jun 08.09 / Lindsay

Recently, I was introduced to an online shop called Beauty Ticket. Among the masses of Sephoras, Ultas, and a bajillion of independent resellers, I wasn’t really too excited to check it out. I get plenty of spam emails claiming they have “high end labels” at “rock bottom prices!” and all that crappy, cheesy stuff… So [...]

Cheap Trick: Makeup Kits

Jun 01.08 / Lindsay

One of my favorite, favorite beauty/cash secrets is buying manufacturers pre-made kits. What’s not to like? They’re typically already discounted by item, to be more appealing. The products inside are chosen specifically to work together. They sometimes come in cute makeup cases that you can use for lots of things! Trés chic. That’s what I [...]