Milani bronzer XL in Radiant Tan Review

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Hi Everyone!

Today's post is a review of the new Milani bronzer XL - All Over Glow.  I've never been a big fan of bronzer's until this year because I always felt they looked so fake on me.  Sometimes they were just too dark no matter how light-handed I applied and more times than not, the color was just off.

This is a large size bronzer in 03 Radiant Tan.  You can find it at select drug stores or online at MilaniCosmetics.com for $9.99 for .42oz.

How to use and Ingredients.  Milani Cosmetics are Cruelty-Free.

A 2-in-1 bronzer, matte and shimmer, perfect for all-over color! The oil-free, silky-soft powder formula feels luxurious on skin, with a fresh and light fragrance.

I am really enjoying wearing this bronzer.  I think it looks natural on me.  It's long wearing without turning orange like some bronzers do.

What are your experiences with bronzers?  Do you use them?  Have you tried the Milani Bronzers?  I'd love to hear your thoughts, so please leave me a comment.

*Press Sample - Please see my Disclosures Page for more information.

Press Release - Milani Announces more new products available in May!

If you don't know by now, Milani is my favorite drug store brand.  Lately they have been releasing so many new products lately that have made it into my go-to daily makeup bag.  Below is the press release sent to me, I hope to bring you some reviews of the products.

We are excited to announce that next month (May) we will be launching two limited edition collections: Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencils and Tantastic Face & Body Baked Bronzers.

Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencils will be available at select Walgreens, HEB, and Fred Meyer stores. The collection will also be available on www.milanicosmetics.com.

Tantastic Face & Body Baked Bronzers will be available at select Walgreens, HEB, and Fred Meyer stores. The collection will also be available on www.milanicosmetics.com.

*Press Release

Press Release - Zoya Nail Polish: Big3Free from its inception from Nail It! Magazine

Remember, the Earth Day Promo ends April 26th.   All polishes except the Pixie Dust Collections is $4 each.  

MEDIA RELEASE: Nail It Magazine Features Zoya Nail Polish online

Why They Love Zoya…

“As if the gorgeous shades and lovely shape of the lacquer bottles weren’t enough for us to go gaga over Zoya nail polishes, this nail polish brand was the pioneer of the “3 Free” effort.

Three-free means that three ingredients are absent from the nail polish formula: toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate (DBP).

Zoya was free of toluene, formaldehyde and formaldehyde resin since its inception in the 1990's. It then went on to remove DBP from its formulation in 2002. What’s more, in 2007, Zoya became camphor-free as well.

In 2006, after feeling the heat from health groups and shoppers, a handful of brands, including OPI and Essie, removed the “toxic trio” from their formulas, and many companies, such as Butter London and Sally Hansen, followed suit.

But unlike those brands, Zoya embraced the “3 Free” ideology from its inception, a decade before there was a concerted public awareness campaign!”

LINK: http://www.nailitmag.com/nail-designs/zoya-3-free-nail-polish/why-we-love-zoya
In fact, Zoya Nail Polish remains committed to providing a healthier choice in beauty with a formula that is also free of formaldehyde resin and camphor, making each and every long-wearing, beautiful shade Big5Free.

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Press Release: Announcing the 2013 Zoya Nail Polish Exchange*

Hooray for Earth Day! Once again, Zoya is helping you do a little spring cleaning with the return of the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange* for 2013. Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a greener alternative - long lasting, award winning, healthy Zoya Nail Polish bottles!

Now's the perfect time to make the switch to an eco-chic beauty routine! From April 19, 2013 - April 26, 2013 (11:59PM EST), exchange your old, unwanted nail color for toxin-free ZOYA Nail Polish for only $4 per bottle plus shipping and handling fees. Rest assured - ZOYA will properly dispose of your old polish. 

Here's all you need to do!
1.  Go to www.zoya.com and pick out the polishes you would like (excludes all Zoya PixieDust™ Collection shades) and add them to your cart. You must select at least 6 bottles and no more than 24 bottles of polish (Salon accounts minimum 12 maximum 48 bottles.)

2. Apply the code (copy and paste for best results): ZOYAEARTH2013
3. Your order value will be adjusted to reflect a 50% discount (we use these funds to properly dispose of the old nail polish).

4. SUBMIT your order!

Then Zoya will ship out your NEW polish! HOORAY! This is how your order should look like... 

Once you get your order 
Here's where the exchanging* happens...

1.     Ship back the equivalent number of bottles you received to the return address below (ie. If you ordered 6 bottles of Zoya – you would send us 6 NON-ZOYA polishes). Please check with your carrier on the proper way to ship nail polish.

2.     Include a copy of your order. 

To clarify the exchange: You do not have to send us the exact amount of bottles that you are ordering. You can send any quantity up to that amount. You can also donate. If you decide you don't want to do either, it's ok "Offer is not contingent on customer returning polish" we will still love you and will send the Zoya polishes... we'll just send you on a guilt trip for a while :)

Ship Your Old Nail Polish To:

Art of Beauty, Inc.
c/o Polish Exchange
5060 Taylor Rd, Unit D
Cleveland, Ohio, 44128, USA

Once we receive your polish, we do the rest! It’s that simple!

IMPORTANT!
The bottles you send in cannot be Zoya, Qtica or Nocti polishes (but they can be any other brand). We are using the honor code here folks! We want to make sure you get your Zoya Nail Polish! We send you the polish first then you send your old polish back to us! If you do choose to send us your old polish we promise to properly dispose of it according to EPA guidelines. This offer is only good for 1 week so hurry – Don’t Wait!

*Offer valid online at www.zoya.com only. Offer expires on 4/26/2012 at 11:59PM EST. Continental US ONLY. Not valid with any other codes, coupons or promotions. Shipping and handling fees apply. Consumer accounts must exchange a minimum of 6 polishes with a 24 bottle maximum. Salon accounts must exchange at least 12 with a maximum of 48 bottles. Polish can be from any brand EXCEPT Zoya, Qtica or Nocti and can be exchanged for in-stock .5oz Zoya Nail Polish. Excludes all Zoya PixieDust™ Collection shades. Offer is not contingent on customer returning polish. Zoya Exchange code is unique and non-transferable. One code per account. Art of Beauty is not responsible for incorrect addresses, credit card entry errors or errors associated with declined credit cards. Please allow standard time for processing and shipping, however if volume is higher than expected please allow up to 6 weeks for shipping and processing. Art of Beauty, Inc. reserves the right to remove any polish that is out of stock from your order. You will not be charged for this polish. Backordered polish is not included in this promotion.

*Press Release 

Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup - April 6, 2013

• Mama Fashionista: Mama Fashionista shares the perfect fragrance to transport your senses to Provence and put you in a Spring state of mind!
• TheFabZilla: Get 'Yo Funk on with Eddie Funkhouser New York Makeup Line!
• Ishah x Beauty: One of the hottest Spring makeup trends made easy: Ishah shows you how to get Two Toned Lips 3 easy ways.
• Emily hudspeth, hair and makeup: Freshen up your look for Spring without Spending too much time or money!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: How many facial cleansers does a girl with a penchant for skincare need? Find out here!
• Midnight Manicures: Are you looking for a great volumizing mascara at an even better price? Jayme has your answer, the new Milani Grandissimo Lashes Incredible Volume Mascara.
• Cosmetics Aficionado: April is Beauty Blogger Appreciation Month at Cosmetics Aficionado!
• Harajuku Girl FL Beauty: Lady Grenade Cosmetics has reopened, check out swatches and a special deal!
• Beauty Apocalypse: Beauty Apocalypse reviews a new clear skin regime.
• Beauty by Arielle: How to Volumize Fine Hair.
• MakeUpMom123: Light It Up Blue.
• Beauty by Miss L: This week Miss L showed her March favorites.
• Love At First Site!: Reviewing Lait des Bienfaits by Roger & Gallet.
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel weighs in on some of the products from Burberry's Spring 2013 Collection and it sure was a hit!
• Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: If $40 is outside of your budget, how about less than $4?
• Beauty Professor: Now that it's soon to be sandal weather, the Beauty Professor embraces a "do-it-yourself" springtime pedicure!
• Beauty Madness: Want to take care of those hideous pimples, quickly? You're gonna love this!

Milani GrandIssimo Lashes Incredible Volume Mascara Review

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Milani Grandissimo Lashes Incredible Volume Mascara in 107 Black

Hi Everyone, 

My name is Jayme, I am Jeanie's 19 year old daughter and tonight is my first blog post.  Since I go through so many tubes of mascara, I picked the Milani GrandIssimo Lashes Incredible Volume Mascara in 107 Black as my first review.  I fell in love with this mascara from the first time I used it.  

The brush and volumizing formula creates a false lash effect.  It is a long-wearing, smear-proof and clump-free formula.  It is Paraben-free and Cruelty-free.  The applicator brush took a little bit of getting use to since it is so full.  I found that this mascara lived up to it's claims and I received many compliment while wearing it. My picture was taken after 5 hours of work.  

Since it is very affordable at $5.49 for .30oz, I will purchase this product for my future use.  You can find this product at milanicosmetics.com or in a drug store setting.  

I hope you liked my first review, please leave me a comment and let me know if you have tried this mascara or if you will in the future.

*Press Sample - Please see my Disclosures Page for more info.  As always, our reviews are honest and unbiased.

+Motives Cosmetics & Milani Cosmetics @milanicosmetics #bbcoalition #blogazons #cosmetics #makeup #cruelty-free

Light It Up Blue Day for Autism Awareness - Color Club Over The Moon

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2013 Color Club Halo Hues - Over The Moon

A group of us bloggers got together and decided to do a link up for Light It Up Blue Day for Autism Awareness with our blue manicures and/or nail art.  I have experienced the joy of teaching Autistic children part-time as a Substitute Teacher and full-time as a One on One Special Needs Teacher.  I can say it is one of the most personally rewarding jobs that I have ever had knowing that I went home everyday after making a difference in their lives.  It is not an easy job and my heart and praise goes out to the teachers who continue to do this 5 days a week, even more so to the parents who take care of their Autistic children 24/7 for a lifetime.

I decided to use my Color Club Over The Moon holographic polish from the new 2013 Halo Hues collection.  This color is described by Color Club as the Northern Lights to your fingertips with colorful, iridescent shades that will brighten up the darkest of nights!  To me it is a linear holo that is neither pale or medium blue, just somewhere in between.  This photo was taken under my Ott LIte Lamp since I missed the sun today.  It shows up more holographic in person than under artificial light.  I used a base coat, two thin coats of color and I did not add a top coat. The formula was perfect for this type of polish which made the application smooth and easy.

The Color Club Halo Hues polishes can be purchased from their website directly for $10 each. Have you tried any of the new holo polishes that have been released this year?  If so, which one is your favorite?

*Press Sample - This sample was sent through the Color Society Blogger Network.  Please see my Disclosures Page for more info.

@Color Club Nail Lacquer @colorclubpolish #LightItUpBlueDay #AutismAwareness #bbcoalition #blogazons #nailpolish