EradiKate by Kate Sommerville

in my blog post "tacky annie and the pink goo"  I talked about how much I loved my drying lotion from mario badeascu but as I said in the blog post, I gave it to Katie and I have been using this and that and some samples that I had to help with the occasional pimple.  but the other day while surfing the sephora site, I ran across EradiKate by Kate Sommerville and decided to order some and give it a try.  so far I have been very impressed, it is very similar to the drying lotion in that it works the same way and has a similar scent, but I have found EradiKate to be much gentler on my skin and it stays in place better through out the night.  I was so impressed with it that I have decided to try some other products from her line, so look for more reviews on her products coming soon!

MAC in waco??

yes, it's true and I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own two eyes, but the dillards here in waco now has a MAC counter.  my friend janet told me about it last week, so yesterday at lunch I went to see it with my own two and to get some products of course!  I can't believe that we actually have a MAC counter here in waco!  I picked up a blush and eyeliner from their beach collection and another blush that I had ran out of.  their new collection debuts on july 8th so you can bet that I will be back next week to check it out!

neiman's beauty week

it's that time of year again, time for the beauty weeks.  neiman marcus just started their beauty week and with your $100 beauty purchase, you get this great bag filled with all kinds of goodies.  of course most of the lines have gifts with purchase as well, making it really easy to spend your $100.

on-line vs. in-store

I do most of my cosmetics shopping on-line because of the limited choices here in waco, but this weekend I got to do a little bit of in-store shopping since I was down in austin.  I found myself picking out things in the store that I never would have given a second look to on-line (partly because I had a salesperson there to help me).  so my question to you is do you do more of your cosmetics shopping in the store or on-line?

peter thomas roth gentle complexion correction pads

at my last facial, the facialist suggested that I start using peter thomas roth gentle complexion correction pads.   so, I took her advice and bought them. I had been thinking of trying philosophy's new miracle worker pads, but the peter thomas roth ones were half the price. so, I decided to give them a shot first.  I have been using them at night only (I love my kiehl's blue herbal toner for day use) for a few weeks. I have noticed that my skin looks smoother, and I have had many fewer breakouts.  I like the "peach bellini" smell and that they work without making my skin irritated or feel stingy.  all in all, I'm very pleased with them. although the price works out to about 50 cents per pad, I think that they are worth it.

nars spring collection

I am crazy about nars new spring collection. it is gorgeous, I especially like the bright pink lip gloss and the purple nail polish. I want to buy some things from the collection, but the problem is that I can't decide on what I want (I want it ALL!).

good report from the facialist

so I got my monthly facial earlier this week and I am proud to report that I got a good report from the facialist. she said that my skin looked great and she didn't have to do hardly any extractions. I was so excited and surprised since I haven't changed anything in my skincare regimen, the only thing that I can think of that I have changed is using the bare minerals foundation, so maybe it really does make a difference. anyway, I just wanted to share the good news with you.

blogging more often

I ran into a friend of mine a few days ago and she told me that she missed my posts on this blog and to be honest I have not been posting on this blog as much as I should.  so, I am going to re-commit myself to posting on this blog at least once a week.  so look forward to more posts and more great info from this cosmetics junkie!!

nars at bloomingdales

so I drug my sick self out of bed earlier this week and went to bloomingdales (because there is one walking distance from our hotel and I have never been to one).  after browsing the store, I found myself at the nars counter drawn to their new holiday collection.  after reviewing all the goodies I decided on the brousse eyeshadow duo and the trounda velvet lip pencil.  as the salesgirl was ringing me up she said that I was just $20 away from a free nars lipgloss trio.  never one to turn away a free gift I went back to the holiday collection to see what else I needed.  the nice salesgirl suggested that I get the eurydice eyeshadow duo and since I had been eyeing it as well, I went with her advice.  so all in all it was a great first trip to bloomingdales and I am sure glad that makeup travels light.

bare minerals matte

a few weeks ago I started using bare minerals matte and I have to admit I love it.  I never thought that I would find something better than MAC studio fix, but I think I have.  the coverage is great and it looks and feels fantastic on.  they say you can sleep in it, so I don't feel as guilty when I don't wash my face at night.  and perhaps one of the best things is I can buy it here in waco!