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Posted by beena on Sep 29, 2011 in Beauty, contest, General, Health, Scrubs, SIGMA, Skin Care | 27 comments

Giveaway: Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool! [Closed]

Hey my beauties…. having a great week??? Fall is here and I cant be happier – wait, dont I say that in ~~every~~ my last post??? well, I will still say that – hmmphhhh

So, as a part of the affiliate program, sigma agreed to give my awesome followers a cleansing and Polishing tool (reviewed HERE). Isn’t that awesome??? See- I love you guys sooo much *group hug*

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So as I mentioned in the review- this tool is great thing for the skin as it exfoliates, softenes the skin and in the long run may help you with open pores, uneven skin tone etc

Now, I have mainly been able to reach the criteria because of my existing Facebook fans so as a thank you gesture to them they get 2 points (I’ve already listed their names ;))

Mandatory RULES for the giveaway:
1) The Giveaway is International.
2) Should follow me with Google friend connect [1 point]
3) Should like my page on network blogs (you can see it on the lower right side on this page) [1 point]
4) enter the email-subscription [1 point] (you’ll find the widget on the top right hand side of this page)
5) give your email address so I can mail you if you win.

Optional rules:
1) Write a blog post about this Giveaway and link it here [5 points]
2) Follow me on twitter and tweet about the giveaway (@bNiiontweet) [2 points]
3) Like my facebook page (you’ll find the widget on the right hand side of this page as you scroll) [1 point]

THE GIVEAWAY ENDS ON 29th NOVEMBER 2011. So you’ve got lots of time

I didn’t really wanna wait to complete 100 followers as I’m more excited to share this wonderful device with you guys!!!

[P.S - This is an affiliate reward and I haven’t been paid for the review or giveaway]

Posted by beena on Sep 26, 2011 in Acne, Beauty, General, Product INFO, Scrubs, SIGMA | 9 comments

Review: Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool

Hey gals and guys… how’s the week going on? Fall’s officially arrived and I cant be more happy… Even though it doesn’t make much of a difference in Miami but still- the air’s getting a bit cooler and evenings are more dusky

also- right now its raining cats and dogs as I look out my window!!!

Sigma Cleansing Polishing Tool.pages Review: Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool

So, the review as the name says is for Sigma cleansing tool… Sigma is very famous for its make up brushes and the newly introduced eye make-up palettes but I didn’t really know it was into skin care as well. So when I saw this polishing tool in one of their newsletters I was really impressed – more so because the other tools in the market such as DDF, olay and the ever famous Clarisonic are much more expensive than this baby… so COuldnt really wait to try this out!!

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As a part of the Affiliate program I got this last week and I tried it out twice. I have an oily- acne prone skin and hubby also has very sensitive skin so we generally are very skeptical about skin care products and honestly (being a beauty blogger) I feel if you skin is flawed, no amount of makeup will do justice. So I always try and get good things for skincare and invest in moisturizers and face packs.

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The Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool comes in a cute box with the main device and 3 brush heads – which is a great thing- The soft, medium and firm- for different skin types. I’d suggest to use the soft one a few times so that the skin gets used to the scrubbing factor before graduating to the other stronger brushes.The rotating brush head has two speeds so all you have to do is glide it gently over your skin.

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How to use: Add a small amount of your favorite facial cleaner directly to the brush head prior to application. Use the medium or firm brush head once a week to exfoliate dead skin cells and expose a fresh healthy layer of skin. If you have sensitive skin, use the softest brush head at all times. Keep your entire exfoliation process under one minute.

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My Experience with the Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool:
- Great packaging and has 3 interchangable brush heads for different skin types.
- Has 2 brush speeds.
- Is travel friendly.
- At just US$39.00 this tool is a much cheaper option.
- Works on 2 AA type batteries so Can be used in any part of the world.
- Because it works on batteries the sonic vibrations might work less.
- You need to remove your makeup completely before using this as we don’t want a murky residue.
- Is NOT waterproof.. You cannot use this in the shower. this I found to be the biggest drawback as most of the time I like to scrub while having a bath.
- It does NOT use Sonic vibrations.

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The Verdict:While I absolutely LOVE my Clarisonic Pro I also do understand that not everyone would want to fork out hundred dollars So this is a great substitute for it (though clarisonic is a class apart I’m avoiding comparisons) This is also great for travel and I would definitely recommend it majorly to college going gals and gals on a budget!If you order anything through Sigma here then you will receive a free gift if you spend $30!
Also, I have a giveaway of the Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool coming up in the next couple of days so please look out for that!

UPDATE: Some Individuals from Sigma read the review and they gave some cool info: Sigma Makeup Official Fan Page Great! Thank you for sharing. We had a chance to read your review. Did you know you can use your Cleansing & Polishing Tool in the shower? It is water resistant not water proof which means it can be in water, just not completely submerged.

[Disclosure: The products in this article were provided by PR as a part of the affiliate program. All opinions are my own. For more information please refer to my Disclosure Policy]

Posted by beena on Sep 19, 2011 in Beauty | 13 comments

Look what came in the mail today!!!

Cant wait to try on the colors this is like a field trip!!! hehehehe

BTW- Ive a great surprise for my followers- If you guess it you get a free point!!!

until later amigos….. muahhh!

Posted by beena on Sep 15, 2011 in Beauty, EOTD, EYES, Looks, MAC, Makeup, Product INFO | 10 comments

Mac Select Cover-up Concealer Review, Swatch, Photo

Heyyy Gals, how’s the week going? Who thinks Landau deserved to Win America’s got talent??? I was kinda rooting for the nerdy group! but he does sing well!!!
I still haven’t gone to target after the fiasco the other day- And something makes me think I am not going to get anything on the weekend as well…. Honestly, I am more excited for the cheetah print cardigan they show in the JCPenny Advert.

Anywho, coming back to the review, I have an on and off affair with dark under eye circles which by now everyone knows. hehehe [please dont take me to that horrid Jerry Springer show]
The most helpful cure for this is to sleep 7-8 hours daily and be stress free and all but since that’s not possible we search the artificial cures like under eye cream, concealers etc…

A few months back if anyone would’ve asked me about having a concealer- I’d have said “naah… it just adds to the layers” but in May I was having a mini makeover sorts in Mac in vegas and the Mua explained things so well and applied this foundation on me that I honestly was impressed But I didnt get it that time because I wanted to see how it behaves after wearing it for a while as I have a very oily skin and I was in vegas heat.

From www.maccosmetics.com:
Liquid camouflage for the skin. Texture-free, virtually invisible. Comes in a tube. Blends in. Brightens and lightens dark areas, erases spots, evens-out skin tones. Makes skin flaw-free. Use pre-foundation, or on its own. Don’t reveal it, conceal it!

Packaging:
Small transparent plastic tube with narrow opening. Easy to dispense the right amount of product, travel friendly too.

My Skin Type:
Actually very oily Results in generally ranging from very dry to normal/combo skin. Generally dehydrated, very sensitive, and acne prone. hope you understand what I’m talking about- It basically behaves different every few days.

I am not sure what my skin tone is but he applied a few shades and then suggested I take NW25

Cost: I got it for around $17.

These are my eyes bare – without anything applied:

And this is what they look after applying concealer:

My experience with MAC select cover up:

The day he applied it on me first – it was my anniversary so we roamed around entire Vegas, dance, hogged, got drunk, and what not! and I was in the malls and out on the street so I guess it got tested very well.. hhehehe
This gives a light-medium coverage. It does have a runnier consistency so it makes it ideal for easy blending in my opinion. I like this for under-eye circles as well as evening out the redness around my nose. Not so good for blemishes because of the lighter coverage it provides.

This is the MUA applying it on my eyes with a brush:

Moisturize well before because It has a tendency to appear a little cakey on dry skin. I dont wear a lot of foundation regularly- just some tinted moisturizer somedays . but this can be worn alone with out the need of any foundation under/over it. I just cover it with some powder and I’m done.

I also noticed that with a brush it gets set better than with my fingers- it sometimes get patchy when I apply with fingers.

And after a few hours of roaming in Vegas:

Overall I am very happy with this and I would definitely repurchase.
So tell me gals, which concealer/corrector do you use?? you know I’m always open for suggestions

So let me get back to dancing on PAPI by JLo…

until later,
Bee

Posted by beena on Sep 13, 2011 in D-I-Y, Jeans, Outfits, style | 6 comments