If you listened to Beauty Talk With Illusions our Blog Talk Radio Show last Thursday, then you would know that we talked to Sam Fine about everything related to the makeup/beauty industry. One thing that Sam left with us is a general message that we at Illusions have been trying to get across for awhile. That simple message is this:
TIP:
Be willing to try different products from different cosmetic lines. Don't limit yourself to one line (especially makeup artists).
I was excited to receive the new YSL Parisienne fragrance in the mail. I wasn't as excited when I tried it on my skin. The rose scent was very nice, but it didn't last all day. Not only that, the rose scent did not smell as nice as it started to fade away. When it comes to fragrance, I tend to like vanilla and more subtle fragrances. Although this was subtle, I found it to be very 'loud'. For more reviews, click here...
To prevent mascara clumping, always wipe your mascara brush at least once when you take it out of the tube. Also, apply 1 coat at a time allowing mascara to dry completely between coats.
* One of my favorite brands of mascara is L'Oreal.
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Purchase 'Ann' lip gloss or lipstick (in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month) and receive 30% off of any other item (s). 100% of the proceeds from the sales of 'Ann' will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. To order, call our toll free# at 866-436-6409. 'Ann' lipstick and lip gloss retails for $10 each.
The moment I saw the brush of the L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara, I knew that it was going to be an interesting experience. I tried the mascara and instantly fell in love with it. The spherical brush attacks every single lash individually. It even allows me to apply mascara to lower lashes and lashes in the inner corners. There are no lashes left behind. This has been by far my favorite mascara of all time!! To read more reviews on this and other great L'Oreal products, click here ...
Due to the success of the first 2 tour dates of the Illusions Cosmetics Beauty Tour, we are offering FREE shipping to anyone making a purchase from Charlotte & Greensboro, NC.
For everyone else, don't worry, check us out on TWITTER for your Daily Beauty Deals!
This offer is valid from Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 - Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
Welcome to a new week filled with new opportunities! This week's deal is offering all customers our 'BOGO' beauty deal..... Buy One, Get One 1/2 off. Buy the first item at full price and get half off of the second item (of equal or lesser value).
For online purchases, check out www.illusionsbeauty.com. You may also make purchases by calling 866-436-6409.
** This deal is valid from Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 through Sat, Oct 3, 2009 **
The Illusions Cosmetics Beauty Tour is Coming Your Way!!!!!! The long awaited and much anticipated Beauty Tour of Illusions Cosmetics begins on October 2nd in Charlotte, NC for a Meet-N-Greet. Details on actual location coming soon. Stay tuned to Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace for more datails. The Tour moves on to Greensboro, NC on Oct. 3rd for a beauty event at The Basketdoodle Cafe from 4pm-7pm. The Tour moves on to Memphis, TN in December. Join the Tunnell sisters at the Mid South Womens Conference on Dec. 12th as we sit on a panel on style and beauty. On Dec. 13th, we will have a Meet-N-Greet at the conference where we will be doing makeovers and giving beauty tips and advice. The Tour ends the year out in Baltimore for a mini pre-Holiday beauty event. Please continue to folow us, because the tour picks back up in the new year with events in Los Angeles, Tucson, and Atlanta. Stay tuned!!!
I was asked by a friend of mine about how to control oily skin. Here are my thoughts: To control oil, you must first take a look at your skin care.
TIP: Make sure that you are using a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer for oily skin. You may also want to try exfoliating your skin at least 2 times per week. On a daily basis, you can try using a mattifying gel to wear under your makeup or alone on the skin.
Illusions Cosmetics is offering all Makeup Artists30% off of their first time purchase (Credentials required). Going forward, you may sign up for our Makeup Artist Discount Program (see Illusions Beauty for more details).
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When choosing a blush color, choose a color that closely resembles the color that you naturally 'blush'.
Color suggestions: For Fair skin - grayish yellow, golden brown,& pink tones For Olive/Yellow-Toned Skin- warm brown & copper shades For Dark-skin- plum, auburn & deep bronze shades For Tanned skin - orange, apricot, peach shades
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When I received this product, I was excited to try it because I've seen the product and promotional photos for the product in the mass retail stores as well as ads in the magazines. The model in the ads had the longest and fullest lashes ever I wanted my lashes to be the same. So, after I tried it, I didn't have lashes like the models' but I was definitely satisfied. The L'Oreal paris Extra Volume Collagen Mascara made my lashes longer and fuller and even a little stronger. It didn't irritate my eyes when wearing my contacts, like some mascaras and eye liners do. I am definitely happy with the product and it is now my new choice for mascara. The mascara retails for $7.95 at mass market retailers. For mor reviews on this product, click here...
I wasn't excited about this product in whole. The am side was fine and it has an SPF 15, so that was great, but the pm side was not moisturizing at all. And to me, that's not good because I believe the moisture is needed at night. And after using it for the required amount of time, I haven't really seen a difference. The product is available at mass market retailers for a suggested retail price of $19.99. To see more reviews, click here...