Photo Friday: Paris Hotel Las Vegas

Fridays I let the picture do the talking. Architectural detail from the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, as photographed by yours truly.

Have a great weekend!

Estee Lauder The Color Stylist Offer for 2011

Have you seen the gift Estee Lauder is offering with fragrance purchases? 
Its a pretty massive haul for US$57.50/CAD$67.50!

PRODUCT DETAILS
US$57.50/CAD$67.50 with any fragrance purchase.*

The collection worth over $340.00

Quantities are limited, and offer is good only while supplies last. Order now for best availability.

Be your own Color Stylist with 30 colors, brushes and more. Discover what makes great Holiday Style, plus tips on creating a makeup look for day or night. All in a chic red cosmetic traveler with elegant clutch companion bag and travel mirror.

This extraordinary collection includes:

• Deluxe Eyeshadow Compact with 18 coordinating shades (Summer Linen, Amazing Grey, Amethyst Spark, Flirty Lilac, Pink Flash, Purple Passion, Nude Fresco, Tranquil Moon, Peacock Blue, Smokey Ember, Berry Burst, Tempting Mocha, Ivy Envy, Chocolate Bliss, Ivory Slipper, Sandbar Beige, Hot Cinnamon and Riviera Rose)
• Deluxe All-Over Face Compact (Estée Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Nude Rose, Radiant Peach and Pink Kiss, plus Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer)
• 3 Pure Color Long Lasting Lipsticks (full-size, in Barely Nude, Candy and Exotic Orchid)
• Pure Color Gloss (Orchid Passion and Electric Ginger)
• 2 Artist's Eye Pencils (great for smoky eyes, in SoftSmudge Black and SoftSmudge Brown)
• Sumptuous Bold Volume™ Lifting Mascara (deluxe travel size)
• Gentle Eye Makeup Remover (full-size 3.4 oz.)
• 4 Deluxe Makeup Brushes (Powder, Blush, Lip and Eye)
• Look Book with tips on creating a makeup look for day or night.
• Travel Mirror
• Chic Red Cosmetic Traveler
• Elegant clutch companion bag

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* Quantities are limited and offer is good only while supplies last. Offer is valid with in-stock merchandise only-some exclusions may apply. Required purchase amount excludes sales tax, shipping and handling fees and gift wrap charges. Offer is not applicable to pending purchases or purchases made prior to November 15, 2011. All purchases are subject to bank authorization prior to processing. Only authorized purchases will be processed and shipped. We reserve the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of offer and to modify or cancel this promotion due to system errors or unforeseen problems.

This is something Estee Lauder offers during the holidays although I have never indulged in purchasing one as I don't ever purchase their fragrances. 

But I always think its a great offer if you happen to like their perfumes or are buying them as gift for the holidays for someone else.

What do you think? Would you purchase this?

Its available online in the US at Estee Lauder, in Canada Sears is offering it in-store and online as well.

Lest we forget...

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)

Review: Benefit Its Potent! Eye Cream

Its been awhile since I have done some reviews on the blog. So here we go! 


A few months back Benefit launched their new line of skin care products with some massive marketing campaign. I felt like I couldn't turn the corner without some form of ad proclaiming the benefits (excuse the pun) of using their bright and shiny new products.


I guess I am easily manipulated by the bombardment of the ads. I ended up giving in to the pressure purchasing the It's Potent Eye Cream even though I knew in my heart of hearts I still haven't met an eye cream that delivers on everything it promises to do. 

PRODUCT: Benefit Its Potent! Eye Cream

PRICE: CAD$36.00 for 0.5 oz

AVAILABILITY: CAD$36.00 for 0.5 oz  S

WHERE TO PURCHASE: At select Shoppers Drug Mart, Holt Renfrew and Sephora (both stores and online)  

    

ABOUT THE PRODUCT FROM MANUFACTURER:  

"Your eyes can't keep a secret...they're the first to show signs of age & stress. It's potent! eye cream fades dark circles & helps smooth fine lines for brighter, younger-looking eyes. Contains a peptide complex known to help restore elasticity & firmness, a blend of hydrating botanical extracts including apple extract, known to help boost collagen, & loquat extract, known to help protect the skin from free radical damage."

REVIEW:

I have been using this cream pretty religiously since I bought it back in August? I think it was August, maybe I am wrong?

Anyway the jar is very cute with its faux cork lid - it looks like an old fashioned container which fits in with the usual retro packing Benefit is known for.

The cream has a nice texture and a slight scent. My nose isn't sophistimacated enough to describe the scent , but I can tell you its not unpleasant nor overly lingering.

So whats the out come of using this cream for so long? 

Well its moisturizing that's for sure. And that's about it. 

Surprise! Surprise! I didn't see that coming!

It hasn't done anything at all for my dark circles. They are still there, mocking me and my inability to steer clear of gimmicks and cute packing.


Has is helped with the lines? Maybe I dunno; all I kept hoping for was the disappearance of my Panda eyes to notice if it did anything else.


Meh-h! If you need to waste CAD$36.00 + taxes, send them my way so I can buy some concealer to cover up the dark circles this cream didn't get rid of.

VERDICT:  2/5 - Only because it moisturizes but so do a ton of other cheaper alternatives. Save your money!

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with any particular company or brand. Unless otherwise stated, everything I review on this blog is purchased by yours truly for my personal use and review purposes. All thoughts expressed are my unbiased, honest opinion regardless of how the product was obtained.

Photo Friday: MGM Grand Las Vegas

Fridays I let the picture do the talking. This was taken at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas by yours truly.

Have a great weekend and Happy Eid!

Lancome Holiday 2011 GWP

Lancome Canada is offering Holiday Gift with your purchases online for a limited time.

Are you planning any Lancome purchases?

Get your free gift with the code HOLIDAY11 online here at Lancome Canada.

Happy Hauling!