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Bionic-onomics: Drugstore beauty sales ending March 13 2010

Posted: 11 Mar 2010 12:51 PM PST

Here are this week's cosmetics sales from your local Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid drugstores… I’ve come to realize that drugstores are just dangerous. No matter if a holiday is months away, they are filled with chocolates, candy, Peeps (which I buy, but never can eat because they are too dang cute!), and those yummy truffles… So I end up with just as many munchies as I do cosmetics. But what the hay, life is short, right?
The Bionic Beauty blog brings you the latest drugstore bargain buys in beauty, makeup, skincare and cosmetics
Walgreens

  • Maybelline Cosmetics and makeup – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • L’Oreal foundation, concealer, powder, blush, mascara or lip color – On sale for $3 off!
  • CoverGirl Cosmetics and makeup – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • L’Oreal Preference hair color – On sale for $6.99 with in-flyer coupon
  • Revlon Sale *on Walgreens.com* only – Get $3 off per item on all Revlon eye and lip makeup, plus free shipping!$3 off sale on Revlon cosmetics and makeup at Walgreens.com
  • Almay cosmetics and makeup – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Fragrances: L’Air du Temps, Nautica, White Diamonds, Oscar de la Renta, Drakkar – On sale for $10 off
  • L’Oreal Go 360 Clean face wash – Get $2 off
  • L’Oreal face moisturizers (Skin Genesis, Age Perfect, etc) – On sale for $5 off
  • Caress or Dove bar soap – On sale for 99 cents
  • Clearasil Ultra skin care – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Jergens, Curel, or Biore skin care – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Garnier Fructis hair care, Nutrioniste Ultra-lift Pro – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Garnier HerbaShine hair color – On sale for $5.99
  • Select John Frieda hair care, Sheer Blonde shampoo, conditioner, Luminious Color Glaze, Frizz-Ease serum – On sale for $8.99
  • Other select John Frieda hair care, Brilliant Brunette, Frizz Ease curls, etc – On sale for $5.99 plus $2 in-store coupon, final price of $3.99
  • L’Oreal Vive Pro shampoo, conditioner; Studio styling products – On sale for $2.99
  • Renpure shampoo or conditioner – Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!
  • Just for Men hair color – On sale for $5.99 with in-store coupon (limit 3)
  • Olay Regenerist foam treatment, micro-sculpting or DNA superstructure cream – On sale for $23.99
  • Select Olay Regenerist skin care – On sale for $18.99
  • Olay body wash and 4-pack bar soap – On sale for $3.99
  • Secret, Old Spice, Gillette antiperspirant/deodorant or body spray (including Secret Clinical!!!); Zest, Old Spice or Gillette body wash; Gillette disposable razors – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Aussie, Pantene, herbal Essences hair care – Get 3 for $10 with in-flyer coupon
  • Natural Instincts hair color – On sale for $4.99SaturDate with Beauty, select stores – March 13 from 10am to 5pm, Beauty Advisors will help you go through the newest products from Garnier. Plus they were will be specials sales and pricing!

CVS

(remember, you'll need a free CVS Discount card to get these prices…)

  • Revlon eye or lip makeup and beauty tools – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Almay makeup and cosmetics – Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!
  • L’Oreal Double Extend Lash Boosting Mascara or Lash Boosting Serum – On sale for $9 each
  • CoverGirl Cosmetics – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Select women’s and men’s fragrances, perfumes and colognes – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Olay facial wet cloths, or scrub – On sale for $7
  • Olay Regenerist or Total Effect facial care – on sale for $19
  • Olay Regenerist skin care kits, treatments, or ALL Olay Definity facial care items – On sale for $25
  • Olay Total Effects cleanser, Regenerist scrub, or Definity face cleanser – On sale for $9
  • Olay Total Effects body wash – On sale for $8 (Don’t forget the recent freebie I found!)
  • Aveeno body lotion, oil, cream or bath treatment – On sale for $6.99
  • Aveeno Positively Radiant face moisturizer – On sale for $14.99
  • Aveeno shampoo, conditioner and styling products – On sale for $6.49
  • ALL Aveeno Positively Ageless products – on sale for $2
  • St. Ives or Noxema skin care – Get 3 for $10
  • Vaseline Sheer Infusion body lotion – Get 2 for $12, plus an extra $4 CVS bucks.
  • Aveeno Sunblock lotion or spray – Get $1 off
  • Curel or Jergens body lotion (excludes Jergens Naturals) – On sale for $5.99
  • Garnier Nutrioniste skin care – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Dial or Tone bar soap 2 or 3 packs – On sale for $1.9
  • Biore Pore strips, face cleanser, or towelettes – On sale for $5.99
  • All Nivea body wash, lotion or creme body care – Get $1 off
  • Suave shampoo, conditioner and styling aids – Save $2
  • John Frieda hair care collection, shampoo, conditioner, and styling products – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Clairol Perfect 10 hair color – On sale for $9.99 (ick, in my personal opinion)
  • Garnier Nutrisse or HerbaShine hair color – On sale for $5.99
  • Secret or Old Spice deodorant/antiperspirants – On sale for $3.99, plus get an extra $1 in CVS bucks
  • Axe hair care or body spray or shower gel – Get 3 for $15, plus an extra $5 in CVS bucks
  • Bioluxe shampoo or conditioner – Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!
  • Head and Shoulders or Pantene Expressions, Restoratives shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, hair balm, – On sale for $4.99, and get an extra $2 in CVS bucks.
  • Dove or Degree Clinical Protection antiperspirants – On sale for 40% off!!
  • Bio Oil skin care – Get $2 off!

RiteAid

  • Clairol Nice ‘n Easy hair color – On sale for $7.49; grab the in-ad coupon for $2.50 off and your final price will be only $4.99!!
  • Olay skin or bath care products – Buy 1, Get 1 half off! (excludes Olay Professional, Pro-X)
  • CoverGirl cosmetics and makeup – Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!
  • Pantene shampoo, conditioner and styling products – Get 2 for $6
  • Biore Pore Perfect skin care, Pore Strips, face scrub, cleanser, towelettes – Get 3 for $15, plus there’s a mail in rebate for $5 off your purchase of 3 (brings your final price to 3 for 10 buckaroos!).
  • L’Oreal eye makeup – Buy 1, Get 1 at half off!
  • Sally Hansen nail treatments – Buy 1, Get 1 at half off!
  • Clairol Natural Instincts hair color – On sale for $7.99, plus an additional $2 off with in-ad coupon.
  • L’Oreal Skin Care – On sale for $10.99
  • Wet n Wild cosmetics and makeup – Buy 1, Get 1 at half off!
  • Garnier HerbaShine hair color – On sale for $5.99
  • L’Oreal Vive Pro shampoo, conditioner and styling aids – On sale for $2.99
  • Head and Shoulders shampoo and conditioner – On sale for $3.99
  • Garnier Nutrioniste Skin Care – Buy 1, Get 1 at half off!
  • La Cross beauty tools and implements – Buy 1, Get 1 at half off!
  • Revlon lip and mascara products – On sale for $4.99
  • John Frieda Root Awakening, Brilliant Brunette, Sheer Blonde, Luxurious Volume shampoos or conditioners – Get 3 for $15, plus a mail in rebate for $5 off your purchase of 3! (And P.S. You all know I adore the Root Awakening line!!)

All sales end March 13th, 2010 (unless noted above).
Happy shopping, Bionic Beauties!


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A “Day Glamour” makeup look and product reviews

Posted: 11 Mar 2010 09:32 AM PST

Today is a two-fer… part makeup look, and part product review. Using some new makeup products (at least new to me), I created a simple, and perfect-for-everyday glamorous makeup look.

Bionic Beauty's Day Glamour makeup look

Glamorous makeup works for daytime too!

For the makeup look, I used…

  • Tarte’s ReCreate Natural Anti-Aging Foundation with SPF 15 – All across my face
  • Purely Cosmetics mineral makeup foundation in California Blonde (In case you missed them, you can read all my previous makeup looks and reviews of Purely Cosmetics.) – The Tarte makeup didn’t provide much coverage and it was overly “dewey” so I dusted my PC minerals over my nose, forehead and cheeks.
  • Three Custom Color Opaline Creme Eye Definer in Aurora (applied with a taklon “liner” brush from Michael’s craft store, ~$2) – I lined my upper lash line with this deep navy cream eyeliner.
  • Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara in Black – One coat on top and bottom lashes.
  • Bourjois Brilliant Effet 3D Maximize lip gloss in Cassis – Great pink-red combo for a classic, everyday look.
Makeup used to create Bionic's Day Glamour makeup look

The makeup I used to create this look... full reviews are below.

And now for the reviews…

Tarte’s ReCreate Natural Anti-Aging Foundation with SPF 15
Pros:

  • SPF 15, UVA and UVB protection
  • Anti-aging ingredients to benefit your skin with each application
  • Easy to blend
  • Light to medium coverage (or this could be a con, if you need full coverage)
  • Lots of colors to suit most skin tones
  • Pump dispenser to keep makeup inside “clean” and germ free.
  • Clear container so you can tell how much makeup you have left.

Cons:

  • A bit pricey
  • Don’t forget that “natural” labeling doesn’t mean it is fully natural, or organic, or eco-friendly. This makeup does have some natural ingredients, but so do the majority of makeups out there today.
  • It caused me to break out- however, that’s not going to be the case for everyone. If you have sensitive skin, this may not be a good product choice for you though.

To Buy: Tarte’s ReCreate anti-aging foundation is $37 at beauty.comTarte's ReCreate Natural Anti-Aging Foundation with SPF 15.

Three Custom Color Opaline Creme Eye Definer in Aurora

Bionic Beauty - Three Custom Color Opaline Creme eyeliner and Anastasia Lash Lifting mascara eye makeup look

Three Custom's Creme eye liner and Anastasia mascara - a perfect match!

Pros:

  • Deep, rich color
  • Applies very smoothly
  • Can be blended out for a smokey-eye effect, or kept in a distinct line like I’ve shown.
  • Classic Three Custom quality. Their products are some of my favorites!
  • Mirrored compact is both portable, and makes for easy application or touchups on the go.
  • LOTS of product, this compact will last forever!

Cons:

  • I wish there was a bit more navy to the coloring. It’s what I’d refer to as an “almost black”.
  • Pricier than drugstore brands.

To Buy: Opaline creme eye definer is $22.50 at ThreeCustom.com.

Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara in Black
Pros:

  • Lots of curling, as you can see from my photo above! This is *the* curling mascara if you want to forego an eye lash curler.
  • No flaking, clumping, or other nefarious activities.

Cons:

  • My tube seemed to “dry out” rather quickly even when capped tightly. After about 2 months it became a bit more thick and not so easy to apply.
  • Didn’t build extreme length or add volume, if that’s what you are seeking.

To Buy: Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara Black uns $22 a tube at SephoraAnastasia Lash Lifting Mascara in Black.

Bourjois Brilliant Effet 3D Maximize lip gloss in Cassis

Bourjois 3D liquid lipstick lip gloss swatch by the Bionic Beauty blog

Bourjois' 3D lip gloss provides lots of color, shine and depth!

Pros:

  • Pretty affordable, nice big tube.
  • Loads of depth, shine and brilliant color.
  • Easy to apply, very smooth, very very minimal stickiness.

Cons:
Not very long-wearing, but most lip glosses aren’t used for their hours of color, are they?

To Buy: Bourjois lipgloss is $16 at Ulta.comBourjois Brilliant Effet 3D Maximize lip gloss in Cassis.

And there you have it. An easy everyday makeup look with a hint of glamour and all sorts of new products for you to ponder!


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