Chanel Mail!! Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour

I received this amazing package in the mail and had to share.  And the best part about it....I didn't spend a DIME!   How is this so?  Trade Trade Trade!

I absolutely love swapping and trading online.  It's the best way to get new stuff without putting a hurtin' on your pocketbook.  Luckily for me I had something that an online buddy of mine wanted and she had these lovely Chanel polishes that I absolutely wanted.  A swap transaction made in heaven!

I love Chanel polishes and have been making it a point to grow my collection over the past few years. I love collecting them just as much as I love wearing them. Who would have thought that I would become a collector after once declaring that I would never spend that much money on a polish again.  But I forgive myself for that statement because at the time I didn't appreciate magnifigence of Chanel.  Ha ha.  Maybe one day I will write about my first Chanel polish.

So onto the goodies.  All of the polishes that I picked up in this trade were LE.  More often than not if it's a LE and I can get my hands on it, slam dunk.  One of these will be a backup for me and the rest are welcome newbies.  Actually as I type this I just rememered that Fire may not be LE.  I think it is still available outside of the US.

(Left to Right)   Rivera, Pulsion, Splendeur, Melrose, Steel and Fire

Until these arrived I didn't realize how many pinks I had selected or how close in color they were.  But they are different enough for me and since they are all limited edition I feel like I need them all.  LOL. Melrose is the lightest of group, followed by Riviera, then Pulsion and Splendeur.  My apologies for the blurry image below

Chanel Melrose (Rodeo Drive Collection), Riviera (2010) , Pulsion  (Holiday 2010), Splendeur (?)

So which should I wear first? 

China Glaze Encouragement Nail Polish

Encouragement was released as a part of China Glaze's Fight Like a Woman for breast cancer awareness. This polish was a part of a trio, released with 2 other colors in the Fall of 2010. 

The color is a soft white with subtle silver flaky shimmer.  It's a pretty pink in the bottle but honestly didn't wow me when I tried it on.  Can't really say why, as it's not a bad color and did not clash with my skin tone.  But it just did not wow me personally. 

China Glaze Encouragement INDOOR lighting, NO FLASH

It is a very pretty and subtle pink that is very soft and leans towards white. The formula was pretty thick and I only used one coat.  I didn't have any problems with chipping but I only wore it for about 2 days so I can't really speak to it's long term wear

Close up, INDOOR lighting NO FLASH

WITH FLASH

Day 2 -Outside no flash


Overall I think this is a lovely soft pink for those that are into soft colors. What makes it unique from any other soft pink polish are the subtle flaky shimmers.  They were hard to capture but they are there.  It changes the texture to a sightly bumpy consistency. When I ran my fingers over my nails it was not a completely smooth surface.  Perhaps a really thick top coat would fix this if its a concern

 

What do you think of this Encouragement?  Do you own it or anything similar?

Catching Up

Hey there!!  I'm alive and well for those who are wondering. If anyone is wondering why I may randomly featuring older nail polishes it's because I'm attempting to work through my untrieds.  For those of you who are not beauty collectors, hoarders, lovers or what ever your term of endearment for yourself may be, let me explain.
Untrieds in the world of beauty/cosmetics is what we collectors call our untried products.  Simple, right?  Due to the low price point of (most) polishes one will find that nail polish collectors are often guilty of having a sea of untried polishes.  I may do the same and feature some older cosmetics or beauty products. 

At the same time I will do my best to stay current as well.  Please feel free to contact me with requests

I'm not going to make an commitments on how often I will be posting because I don't want to break any promises. But I am really going to attempt to stay active.  Although I've been away from this blog for a while, I am still active on reading up on other beauty/polish blogs and forums.   I have a lot to talk about!

Looking forward to it!  Please join me on my beauty escapades.....

$80 worth of NARS products for $50!

I am so excited about this deal!

 Gilt City has an offer for an $80 voucher towards NARS cosmetics online for $50.  But that's not all!........ They have a special right now where if you refer someone you get 20% off your first purchase and so does the person that you refer!!!  So if you make your first purchase through someone that referred you the total comes to $40!!!  Double deal!

Hurry before it sells out.  I just ordered mine.  The voucher for future online purchase can be redeemed until February

My referral link is below for those who need it.  If you already have a friend who is a Gilt City member run and tell them to refer you asap!  This ends up coming up to 50% off NARS ($80 of merchandise for $40 after discount)

And you can't beat that with a BAT!   haha

http://www.giltcity.com/invite/impulsivebeautyescap


**TIP: When you register click on Washington DC deals.  For some reason the NARS deal didnt show up when I selected my actual city.  You can always change your city later to view your local deals

HAPPY SHOPPING EVERYONE!!!!  I'm excited, I love a good deal

Napoleon Perdis cosmetics on sale at Hautelook today

This is a brand that I don't hear about very often.  I purchased Napoleon Perdis mascara a long time ago from Sephora when it was on clearance and have not seen this brand there since (in my local store). 

On Hautelook today there are eye shadows priced as low as $8.00 and nail polish priced at $6.00.  Other items include brush sets, gloss, lipstick, eyeshadow, baked blush and a few multi item sets.

Does anyone plan on picking up anything?  What are you favorite Napoleon Perdis products?

For those who are unfamiliar with Hautelook it is a discount website that features brands for sale that vary from day to day.  They feature cosmetics, accessories, clothing, shoes and even household items.  Their sales are super low if you catch them.  But quantities are always limited so the popular items go first.  The pigment set pictured below is on sale for $9.00. 

I've ordered many things from them over the past few years. My husband enjoys the site too, as it seems that men's items go for so much cheaper than women's.  Now might be a good time to browse the site for early Christmas shopping! 

Must register to be able to purchase from their site and they email you daily on the deals coming up.
They also have a great referral program after you register where you can earn $10 for each friend you refer.  Sometimes it pays to spread the word!!

If you'd like to register visit my registration link at: 
http://www.hautelook.com/invite/getadeal10

BLOG Sale!! All new, nothing tested or used

So here we go, my first blog sale.  Because I'm a product junkie you will see that all of my items starting out are new and unused. I have so much that I need to clear out.   I plan to add in nail polish as well but need to sort through my collection first

I took a group pic because everything is new and there is no usage to show.  This group pic is just a handful of the items that I will be adding.  There will be more.... not sure if I can edit this later or if I will have to start a new post.

Shipping: $2.99 for (1) item, $3.65 for (2) items and $4.50 for (3) and up
I ship with a delivery confirmation number.  US shipping only. 
Payments via paypal to confirmed addresses.  Will accept a money order for purchases over $40

Free sample with each purchase (Some are pictured below).  You can specify which sample you'd like if still available.  One per person so I have enough to go around

Email me at impulsivebeautyescapades@gmail.com if interested :)





SAMPLES (pictured above)

ITEMS FOR SALE.  All new unless otherwise noted

Philosophy Eye and Lip in a Tube $18

MAC Summer Rose Beauty Powder (From Liberty of London LE) $38

MAC 1n lipglass (from n Collection) $10

MAC Naked Space lipglass (from Neo Sci Fi) $10

Bobbi Brown Milk Chocolate Pot Rouge $16

MAC Penny Shadestick (first run. discontinued) $18

MAC Soft Force eye shadow (from Style Warriors) $13

MAC Azalea Blossom Ombre

MAC Viva Glamourous Viva Glam Cool lip palette (1 gloss VI, 2 lipstick VG II and IV, with mirror and 316se brush) $27

MAC pigment vial in Gold Mode $7

MAC pigment vial in Gold Dusk $7

MAC Marine Life (LE) $45

MAC Jellicious lipgelee (discontinued) $11

MAC 189 Brush $25

Korres Guava to Go Set (body butter and lip butter, expires end of Dec) $11

Bobbi Brown Best of Chocolate Palette (4 lip and 4 eye colors, palette discontinued) $38 retailed for $55

THANKS GUYS!!!

I'm taking payments via paypal.  If interested please email me at impulsivebeautyescapades@gmail.com with the names of the items that you want.  If you want a particular sample don't forget to mention or I'll select one at random :)

Edit 11/10--NEW ITEMS BEING ADDED SOON



NARS Holiday 2011

In stores now!  NARS has an amazing lineup of holiday colors.  This holiday collection features blush, shadows, lip, liner, a multiple and nail colors




Nars Holiday 2011 In stores now



But the part that really makes my heart flutter are the holiday gifts.  Gimme gimme gimme!  Online beginning November 1st (see below)

'For Holiday 2011, NARS introduces Modern Kabuki, a collection of specially designed gifts for the ardent makeup aficionado, inspired by François Nars’ travels throughout Japan, his deep interest in Japanese culture, and his fascination with Kabuki makeup. The collection captures the exquisite artistry of Japan’s Kabuki theater. Every detail is a vibrant, modern, iconic interpretation of the centuries-old dramatic form.'

HANAMICHI KABUKI-INSPIRED EYESHADOW PALETTE  $65.00 USD

Japanese for “flower path,” this Kabuki theater walkway that extends into the audience was the inspiration for this eyeshadow palette, featuring a Kabuki-themed
design and accompanied by a mini Kabuki Eye Brush.  The colors are evocative of shades found in Kabuki theater- an icy white with flowers in rich shimmering deep
rose and gold and matte black



MIE KABUKI MINI SOFT TOUCH SHADOW PENCIL COFFRET $55.00 USD

A collection of six mini, top-selling and limited edition Soft Touch Shadow Pencils. Just like their namesake Mie Kabuki- which references a moment of high emotion
culminating in an extremely dramatic pose-these creamy, blendable, long-wearing crayons create bold, dramatic looks with just a few strokes





KUROKO KABUKI MINI NAIL POLISH COFFRET $35.00 USD


The set includes four mini-sized, bold and vivid nail polish colors based on shades traditionally used in Kabuki theatre





KUDOKI KABUKI MINI LIP COFFRET $125.00 USD

Named for an element of Kabuki dance, this year’s take on the Bento Box set features three new vibrant, super-saturated, limited edition shades poured into
custom ceramic cups. Included is its own Kabuki Lip Brush and sleek keepsake wooden box

And finally the show stopper that makes my heart go pitter patter!!!....



NAGAUTA KABUKI BRUSH SET $225 USD

Encased in an ultra-luxurious keepsake wooden bento box with red lacquer interior,this exquisite five-piece brush set is named for the principal musical forms in Kabuki theater and includes two new brushes exclusive to the set

Barney's Exclusive

If I could buy everything I would.  However I'd have a stomach ache and headache for about a month due to guilt. Ha. 

I do plan to buy at least one item.  And in the meantime I will dream about the brush and lip set.  What are you planning to get?  Will you be buying or passing on this collection?  Share :)