winter beauty: new nail polishes from Pure Ice

 bonjour, beauties! 

hope your week is going well ~ can you believe the first week of november is almost over? the holiday season is officially here!

since time continues to move ahead at breakneck speed, whether we like it or not, it's now time to focus on beauty of late fall and the winter soon to come…

regarding your nails, Pure Ice wants to dress your tips {and toes} in style. featuring five new, sparkling shades, the winter collection promises to keep your hands looking their best during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, which will most certainly include the use of your hands {for shopping, baking, crafting, etc.}.

take a look...

Santa Merry Me: iridescent reddish gold polish melody with red hex glitter

Winter Blues: iridescent ice blue and pale gold polish with blue hex glitter

Gold Peppermints: icy rose champagne polish with light pink hex glitter

Pure Icicles: silver polish with white hex glitter

Bling On the Holidays: pale champagne gold polish with 14k gold hex glitter


they all look beautiful. do any of these shades stand out to you? you can find Pure Ice polishes at Walmart {for less than $2!}. 

info and images courtesy of PR for Pure Ice 

and the @walmart @covergirl #bombshell giveaway winner is...

here it is, beauties~ the moment you {and i} have been waiting for!

< the winner of the $100 Walmart gift card, sponsored by CoverGirl, is…

Stephanie D!

congrats, you lucky lady! please contact me with your full name and mailing info {i also sent you a message on youtube}.

thank you SO much for all the fabulous support by entering and subscribing to my YouTube channel. stay tuned, there are more giveaways to come!

CoverGirl Bombshell makeup look, review + giveaway!!

bonjour, beauties! 

since i know how fabulous and in-the-know you are, i wouldn't doubt that you've already been hearing and reading all about the new Bombshell collection from Covergirl!

and if not, it's ok, by the end of reading this post, you'll have all the info you need…

not only do the Bombshell ads feature the gorgeous Sofia Vergaro {Modern Family}, but the products have proven to be just as fabulous.

before i go on, i must give you my full disclosure:

~ i received a Walmart gift card and with it purchased the featured products; these, as well as product information, were provided by CoverGirl. ~

scenes from my how-to video… :)

allow me introduce you to this glam collection...

CoverGirl Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara.

the Bombshell Volume mascara is an entirely new mascara experience, unlike any other two-step offering available, it features a first-of-its-kind Boost System that has two brushes and two formulas for mega volume and dramatic intensity: step 1 ~ apply extreme volume base coat. it loads on the volume with a big brush and a mega-volumizing formula to thicken lashes; the result: even, clump-free volume! step 2 ~ apply the dark, intensifying topcoat to seal in the look; the proprietary micro-thin lacquer offers maximum impact and lasting power in just one coat. i love this step. not smudging or flaking. shades include: Very Black, Black, Black/Brown and Brown

Bombshell Shine Shadow by LashBlast  offers big sexy bombshell volume, shimmer and shine that lasts all night. i love the reflective pigments ~ they play with light to bring dimension to any look and come in six buildable, blendable, get-me-noticed, shades: Ice Queen, Platinum Card, Color Me Money, Gold Goddess, Copper Fling and Ooh La Lilac.

finally, bombshell eyes can be intense  ~ your liner should live up to the look!

CoverGirl Bombshell Intensity Liner offers a precision felt tip pen and smooth formula that glides on for a little or a lot of deep, dark sexy. the longwear liner is available in two shades, Pitch Black Passion and Chocolate Kiss; each liner provides liquid intensity for 24 hours of wear.

for my bombshell look, i used Shine Shadow by LashBlast in Ooh La Lilac and Copper Fling and complimented the look with Bombshell Intensity Liner in chocolate kiss. i finished my eye look using  Bombshell Volume mascara in very black.

to round out my look, i used Bombshell Explosion lipstick on my lips {topped with a shimmery beige gloss}. this is a very day-friendly look that can easily be amped up for a more dramatic look at night!

what do you think?

Bombshell Explosion Lipstick; Outlast nail gloss in Bombshell on my nails

watch my how-to video to see how i created my easy, day-friendly Bombshell look!




want create you own Bombshell look? head to Walmart or Walmart.com and choose your products. go home, and have fun!

you can also enter to win a $100 Walmart gift card, courtesy of CoverGirl!

here's how:

**required: 
**you must be a US resident
**subscribe to my channel on YouTube. share and like the video; leave a comment telling me what Bombshell product{s} you want to buy!


for an additional entries:
 **tweet me {copy and paste, if you wish}: "@thebeautygirl ~ i want to win the @CoverGirl #bombshell giveaway!"
{this is unlimited: tweet and RT as many times as you want!}
**tag me {@thebeautygirl} in a photo of your favorite @CoverGirl product{s} on instagram


the winner of the $100 Walmart gift card will be announced february 10, 2014 here on BGM, on the YouTube video page's info section, on Instagram and via Twitter. keep your eyes peeled!

if i receive no response within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

visit covergirl.com for more info about the Bombshell Collection. 

products featured purchased with Wal-Mart gift card provided by CoverGirl. this is a sponsored giveaway. all pics taken by me. :)

**please read: by entering this contest you must allow me to receive your full name, address, phone number and email address to be forwarded to representatives of CoverGirl for fulfillment and mailing of contest prize. failure to include information requested will disqualify your win. all personal info is kept private and will not be used for any other purpose beyond this contest. one {1} winner, chosen at random, will receive the prize mentioned.please see contest requirements for all details on how to enter. some restrictions apply. open to US residents only. entries will be accepted through 11:59 PST, february 9, 2014. winner will be announced february 10, 2014. thank you. :)

my latest drugstore buys from CoverGirl, NYC, Wet 'n' Wild and more!

i've been quite enamored with the current offerings from drugstore brands these days. suffice it to say, i've had to make quite the effort to keep myself from buying everything i see!

you understand, right?

in any case, over the past couple of weeks i've purchased goodies from Cover Girl {nail polishes}, NYC {lip balms, eye liners}, Wet N Wild {a palette and lip liner}...

ok, you get it...

let's take a look at what i've hauled!

Cover Girl glosstini polishes from the limited edition Capital collection in Pyro Pink, Seared Bronze and Scalding Emerald ~ all so incredibly cute in size and so fabulous in color. these will definitely be worn a lot this season!

NYC Applelicious lip balms have stolen my heart; they're so yummy smelling {Caramel Apple, Apple Blueberry Pie and Apple Blossom}, highly moisturizing and just fun to wear {swoon}. i also picked up 2 eye/brow liners, in dark brown and taupe.

along with a lip liner {Chestnut}, i bought a Wet N Wild Color Icon palette {in the very fitting name, Comfort Zone}, an amazingly convenient collection of easy-to-wear, highly pigmented shades; they're already labeled for where-to-apply-in-case-you're-not-sure, which is perfect for young users {like my daughter, 13} or the makeup novice, but still work well enough for the more-than-experienced-beauty-gal who wants to add quality shadows to her collection without breaking the bank.

housed in sleek little compacts are the e.l.f. contouring blush & bronzing powder. i seriously don't know what rock i've been living under, but i just discovered them ~ they're amazing! the three i bought {Turks and Caicaos, Antigua and St. Lucia} are beyond fabulous, not to mention so affordable. for the price, you get two cheek-enhancing shades that will help create gorgeous makeup looks to take you from day to night...

 the brand i held out on simply because of my personal store snobbery is Flower Beauty. i'm a huge Drew Barrymore fan, so learning that she had created a beauty line was fantastic, exciting news to me. but, i confess, it's because it's sold exclusively at Walmart that i stayed away for as long as i did {i'm not going to lie, i'm not a fan}. it was all the positive buzz that finally changed my mind. i had to {had to!!} try the products for out myself. i decided on the Stick Foundation {shade SF7}, Lip Butter {Princess and the Peony} and On Your Mark Liquid Eye Liner {LL1 black}. the consequence for my caving in? i'm now a fan {!!!} and there are still other products in the range i want to try {nail polishes, blushes, eyeshadows, etc}. so now not only will i have to go back when i run out of those things {insert whiny voice here}, i'll have to go back to get the other things i want...oh, beauty girl problems.

you can find all these beauties at your local drug and mass retailers. so, what have you hauled recently? share in the comments!

i purchased all products featured; pics taken by me :)

Walmart Beauty Bag Giveaway Winner!

i'm so excited that so many of you entered to win the beauty bag courtesy of Walmart! now it's time to find out if you're the winner...

congrats Patrice Mantovani!!

your info has been sent to Walmart reps, so you should receive your prize within the next few weeks.

thanks again for all your entries-- stay tuned for the next giveaway!

xo
pic taken by me :)

Don't Forget to Enter the Walmart Beauty Bag Giveaway!

have you entered to win the fabulous gift bag Walmart is giving away to celebrate their new online beauty department?

if not, click here for the details and what you'll need to do to enter (trust me, it's simple). the deadline is monday, november 2nd at 11pm, pacific time.

good luck! :)

xo
pic taken by me :)

Walmart.com Launches Beauty Products Online & a Giveaway!!

anytime i'm in Walmart, i have to spend a little time in their beauty department. i mean, come on, the prices are fab. now Walmart.com is offering a selection of beauty products that can be purchased for home delivery.

Walmart's top-selling items from trusted, national brands like Neutrogena, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Pantene and Gillette have been added to Walmart.com's online assortment and can now be shipped directly to your home!

the company recently sent me a sampling of some products they will have available, and want to offer the same opportunity to one of my fabulous readers. here's what's in the bag:



*Cover Girl Continuous Lip Color in Rose Quartz (two shown in the pic)
*Cover Girl Lashblast Volume Blasting Mascara in Very Black
*Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Trio in Shimmering Sands
*Crest Advanced Seal White Strips
*Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream with Amino Peptides
*Pantene Pro-V Moisture Renewal Shampoo for Damaged Hair
*Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant

so do you want these products to be yours? u.s. residents only-- send me an email, bgmcontests@gmail.com with Walmart Giveaway in the subject line. include your full name and your mailing info and that's it**!

the deadline to enter is 11pm pacific time, monday, november 2nd, 2009. the winner will be announced tuesday, november 3rd.

be sure to visit walmart.com/beauty

p.s. you can receive free samples of select health & beauty items online every day at walmart.com/samples

xo

first image, Todd Wright. second pic taken by me :)

**read please: entering this contest means you are giving me permission to forward your name, email and mailing address to representatives of Walmart for fulfillment and mailing of contest prize(s). failure to include all information requested will disqualify your entry. one (1) winner, chosen at random, will receive the prize mentioned. duplicate entries will not improve your chances of winning. giveaway sponsored by Walmart. some restrictions apply. open only to US residents only. entries will be accepted through 11pm, pacific time on monday, november 2, 2009. thank you. :)