This is a tee tiny haul from CVS using my $3 off $10 Beauty purchase at CVS… Make sure you scan your card this week to save! It’s only this week.

What sucks is that there aren’t any many sales at CVS on cosmetics, like BOGOs and such. However, Sally Henson products are BOGO 50% off, you can get $5 ExtraBucks when you spend $15 on Maybelline and $4 ExtraBucks if you buy select Revlon products.

I went for the Revlon deal to try out the new Custom Eyes Mascara (Blackest Black/ Waterproof) and one of the new L’Oreal Infallible La Rouge Lipsticks in Blazing Sangria.

Also, if you are in the CVS Beauty Club (if not, it’s totally free and you get more ExtraBucks) you can scan your card to see if you’ve reached your $5 ExtraBucks reward for spending $50… and you know I did. After the CVS clearance I’ve racked up some serious points.

The tally? $9.99 for the lipstick +  $7.99 for the mascara – $3 coupon = $15! Then I got my $4 ExtraBucks for the Revlon, so it’s like I paid $11 for both… at least that’s what they like for you to think LOL! For me it’s $4 off my next haul! Woot!

I haven’t tried the mascara but the wand snaps to 2 positions giving you either voluminous or defined lashes.

As for the lipstick, I wore it — of course — for the rest of the day and it is a long wear formula, meant to last 10 hours. It does last long and the color is a less dramatic red that I think can transcend seasons through out the year.

It’s not too bright, or too bold but has lots of pigmentation. It has a bit of an orange undertone, hence the name Blazing Sangria. One of my favorite drinks!

I fell in love at first sight with the re-promote of Revlon’s “Fire & Ice” lipstick. The lipstick is so gorgeous and the focus of this look. A flirty neutral eye with winged liner, flushed cheek make for a match to this bright red lip.

To enter the giveaway leave a comment on the YouTube page for the tutorial.

Products used:

Face

• Revlon PhotoReady Foundation in Caramel
• MUFE HD Powder

Eyes

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Maybelline e/s Creme de Cocoa
• MAC e/s Vex
• Lorac e/s Posh
• Milani Eye Tech in Black
• Sila Kajal liner in Onyx
• Salon Perfect/ModLash 45
• Maybelline Falsies in Blackest Black

Cheeks

• MAC blush Bite of an Apple
• NYC Bronzer in Golden Glow
• Dior Shimmer Block in Amber Diamond

Lips

• NYX Liner in Hot Red
• Revlon Liptsick in Fire & Ice

I finally found a good way to show you guys the nail colors that I love… Since my stash is a bit out of hand, it was easier to show just Fall and Winter colors!

I picked out 18 of my favorite colors that compliment the cool weather. As you will see, I am a sucker for cream finishes, pales and deep colors.

Here’s the list of colors mentioned:

1. Set the Nude (ULTA)
2. Jazz (Essie)
3. Fine Pruned (ULTA)
4. Velvet Voyeur (Essie)
5. Perplexed (Revlon)
6. Hey Doll (China Glaze)
7. Bougie (China Glaze)
8. Foxy (China Glaze)
9. Naughty or Nice (ULTA)
10. Evening Seduction (China Glaze)
11. Fire Fox (Revlon)
12. Miss Matched (Essie)
13. SoHo Pretty (ULTA Professional)
14. Goin’ My Way (China Glaze)
15. Little Brown Dress (Essie)
16. Ingrid (China Glaze)
17. Sew Psyched (Essie)
18. Silver (Revlon)

December is here so that means… November favorites is here! I also added my favorite fragrances for the Fall/Winter!

Missed something? Here’s the list of products mentioned!

• Garnier Fructise Moisture Rescue Gel Cream
• Ulta Set the Nude Nail Polish
• Revlon Silver Nail Polish
• Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Balm
• Smashbox Photo Finish Light Primer
• NARS Highlighter Albatross
• NARS Deep Throat Blush
• ELF Bronzer in Sunkissed
• Maybelline Eye Shadow in Creme de Cocoa
• Stila Artist Impressions Palette
• Urban Decay Black Palette
• MAC Greasepaint Sticks in Slick Black and French Quarter
• Stila Kajal Pencil in Ebony
• Sigma E40 Tapered Blending Brush
• Givenchy Hot Couture
• Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy
• DKNY Pure

Here are some great products I wanted to share, while the Revlon sale has passed, these are some great lip colors to look out for.

If you don’t follow me on Twitter @justmelody you totally should, I always tweet great deal alerts that might not make the blog.

Make sure you check your mailbox for your Ulta Friends & Family Sale coupon for 20% your entire purchase or CLICK HERE!! Ends Saturday 10/30.

During Fashion Week makeup artist Gucci Westman developed a new soft nude shade of Revlon ColorBurst lipstick to accompany Rag & Bone’s Lawrence of Arabia-inspired collection. It created quite a buzz however, you couldn’t pick this one up in stores… What you could do was log on to Revlon’s Facebook and email them to receive one. Being a big fan of the ColorBurst lipsticks, I went for it.

To my surprise, I was one of the lucky ones to get one! I think many of the people that entered was able to get one.

If you missed the chance, no worries. Fashion Night Pout is very similar to Soft Nude. It’s a bit more pink, but just about the same.

For those of us that are women of color, it is very pale and probably not suitable for everyone without looking like Snooki. I remedy that by lining my lips with a slightly darker nude liner (NYX Nude Pink in this tutorial) and top it with a pinky lip gloss. Works well with Buxom’s Leslie.

Here are a few shots for comparison…