MAC Hautecore Lipstick (Available Black Friday) Swatches, Review

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MAC Hautecore Lipstick

China Glaze Happy Holiglaze Swatches & Giveaway! (US-Only)

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China Glaze Happy Holiglaze Collection

Hi everybody!  Below are my photo swatches of the China Glaze Holiday 2013 collection called Happy Holiglaze.  You can also check out my YouTube video with my thoughts on and swatches of the China Glaze Happy Holiglaze collection. There is a giveaway announced in that video, and if you are a subscriber of my YouTube channel, you can join that giveaway. However, if you prefer to enter on this blog, look below! Before the swatches, you will see a Rafflecopter widget down below where you can enter for a chance to win one of two sets of the China Glaze Happy Holiglaze collection (all 12 polishes!).

Check out the swatches, then enter using the Rafflecopter widget to get a chance to win a set of these bright and festive holiday nail lacquers from China Glaze!

The 12 colors of the China Glaze Happy Holiglaze Collection which you can have a chance to win are the following:

Elfin' Around: Red rust with an aluminum-like mirror finish
Just Be-Claws: Red with an aluminum-like mirror finish
Santa Red My List: Pink/red with an aluminum-like mirror finish
Put A Bow On It: Magenta glitter
Be Merry, Be Bright: Multi-magenta purple glitter
All Wrapped Up: Midnight purple and blue glitter
Your Present Required: Multi-sized and multi-colored glitter
So Blue Without You: Blue with an aluminum-like mirror finish
Bells Will Be Blinging: Blue and gold multi-colored glitter
Mingle With Kringle: Fierce gold with aluminum-like mirror finish
This is Tree-mendous: Green with fine gold glitter
There's Snow One Like You: Limited edition white Texture with matte glitter

So let's talk about the Giveaway!  China Glaze and The Shades Of U partnered to hold a giveaway for all The Shades Of U blog subscribers and followers!  Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below and get a chance to win one of two sets (12 nail polishes) of the China Glaze Happy Holiglaze Collection!

Giveaway Mechanics:

1. This contest is open to The Shades Of U Subscribers/Followers 18 years old and older residing in the U.S. Again, this is a U.S.-only giveaway.
2. Subscribe to or follow The Shades Of U via one or more of the following: the Twitter, Instagram or Facebook (mandatory). You can tweet about the giveaway for more chances of winning.
3. The giveaway runs today until December 5, 2013.
4. Rafflecopter will choose 2 winners who shall win one set of China Glaze Happy Holiglaze collection each (12 nail polishes in one set).  The names of the winners will be displayed on the Rafflecopter widget below after the winners are chosen.
5. I will e-mail the winners; the winners shall reply with their mailing addresses within 72 hours of the date/time-stamp of the e-mail, otherwise, the winner shall be disqualified and another winner shall be chosen.
6. China Glaze will ship the prizes to the winners, so The Shades Of U cannot control when the prizes will reach the winners.

Goodluck!  Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Check out the swatches of the China Glaze Happy Holiglaze Collection after the jump!

Video Post: Sephora VIB Sale Haul- Formula X, Hourglass, NARS, Too Faced, GlamGlow

 

Hi everyone! Below is my video on my Sephora VIB Sale Haul- Formula X, Hourglass, NARS, Too Faced, GlamGlow.  Please check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more of these kinds of videos.

See review video below:

Pixi Beauty Triple Threat Part 2: Eye Bright Concealer Kit and Redness Reducing Primer Swatches, Review

PIXI Beauty Eye Bright Concealer Kit (No. 1 Fair/Medium)





Pixi Beauty Redness Reducing Primer

Pixi Beauty by Petra Triple Threat Part 1: Wide Awake Brighten and Lighten Eye Pen Duo Review

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I was able to try some of the new products from Pixi Beauty by Petra, a brand that is available at Target.  Pixi has always been one of my go-to brands whenever I go to Target.  I like to browse the new products in that aisle, and I always gravitate toward Pixi whenever I see new products.  I was sent this new one called Wide Awake Brighten and Lighten Eye Pen Duo.  This is part of Pixi Beauty Triple Threat: three products to help you undergo the beauty challenges this winter.  I will be coming up with the other two products right after this post!

Pixi by Petra "Lighten" End


Pixi by Petra "Brighten" End

Video Post: October Beauty Favorites - Tarte, MAC, Formula X, Cover Girl, Stila

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Hi everyone! Below is my video on my October Beauty Favorites: Tarte, MAC, Formula X, Cover Girl, Stila.  Please check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more of these kinds of videos.

See review video below:

MAC Holiday 2013: Nocturnals TastiTints - Mini Tinted Lip Conditioner Kit Swatches, Review

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MAC Nocturnals TastiTints - Mini Tinted Lip Conditioner Kit

MAC Nocturnals TastiTints - Mintessence, Sugared Vanilla, Taste of Paradise, Dash of Lavender

MAC Holiday 2013: Stroke of Midnight Eye Bag/Violet Swatches, Review

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MAC Holiday 2013: Stroke of Midnight Eye Bag/Violet

MAC Frozen Violet Paint Pot, MAC Blacktrack fluidline

MAC Frozen Violet Paint Pot

How To Salvage Your Busted Blush

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