As touched on in my last post, I love exclusive deals and discounts. I usually like to keep these sales on the DL, but can you blame me? Many of us don’t want others to have the same things that we do. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve approached a woman to ask where she got her dress or her shoes to have her say, “Um, I don’t remember.” Uh huh, likely story. But it’s cool; I get it.  Moreover, when you know there are limited quantities, you definitely  Read more…

There’s something about the idea of exclusivity and its psychological effect on people.  It’s an empowering feeling to have access to something others don’t. You feel…special. And for some strange reason, we sometimes feel like we have to safeguard our secrets and tricks. So when I receive emails about sales and discounts at SkinStore.com, I like to pretend I’m one of the few preferred customers receiving this great deal. No one must know that I’m saving $15 off the regular price of my Caudalie serum! The reality is, these sales aren’t exclusive; they’re advertised right on the online store’s homepage.  But no one seems to know about it!

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I know a lot of people have this preconceived perception of the type of person who watches QVC or HSN. I won’t describe her, but you know exactly what I’m talking about. I have watched these stations for years, and I can tell you that these aren’t your grandma’s home shopping channels.  There are actually tons of great deals to be found, especially in makeup and skin care! They carry brands you may have never heard of to many of the top sellers in the industry, including some of my favorites like Smashbox, Benefit, and philosophy.  Read more…

All these years, I have firmly held onto the belief that you need to spend time on skin care in order to keep your face looking young, vibrant, and healthy.  But honestly, who actually has all that time? I find myself more and more rushed in the mornings, and more and more fatigued at night.  I seriously contemplate power naps just to have the energy to get ready for bed some nights.  What I really need these days is one product that does it all – something that power packs what I use in three separate products.

That’s why I thought not all was lost when I killed an hour of my day with back to back episodes of “Khloe and Lamar.”  During commercial break, I happened to catch an ad for the new (and this is a mouthful) L’Oreal Visible Lift® Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup.  While skin care infused makeup isn’t an entirely new concept, this foundation really caught my eye.  First of all, L’Oreal’s major branding power has been the result of leadership in product technology, value, and affordability.  Secondly, the ingredients are top notch!  Read more…