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Set Your Reminders: theBalm on HauteLook this Friday (and More)

theBalm is once again going to be on HauteLook! I know a lot of you look forward to this sale, so set your reminders NOW because things always sell out quickly! 

Thanks so much to reader @makeupobsession_00 on Instagram for this tip:

theBalm sale will begin at 8am Pacific this Thursday on the HauteLook website. I will try to post a reminder on Thursday night, but with the way things are going right now for me when it comes to the blog (the pending redesign, etc.) I may forget. So definitely set your reminders now! 

Also, PeriPera will be on HauteLook on Thursday! If you're unfamiliar with PeriPera, they make the most adorable Korean makeup (including cushion blushes, etc.) so if you're a K-beauty fan or have always wanted to try Korean makeup, set your reminders for that one too, in case they offer some great deals! 

Thanks again, @makeupobsession_00, for the great tip! 

Urban Decay on HauteLook Today (9/15)

Just in case you haven't heard, Urban Decay will be on HauteLook again today (and Morphe brushes tomorrow):

The UD sale starts at 8AM Pacific today (9/15). If you'll recall, UD was on HauteLook back in May, but the offerings were pretty slim. To refresh your memory, there were just a few products available,  and I believe that all of them were things that were previously discounted for the same price on the UD website, Sephora, and Ulta (Pulp Fiction palette, liquid eyeliners, etc.). 

Fingers crossed that we'll see some new items today! 

Reminder: Tarte on HauteLook Tomorrow (8/19)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to remind me about this one:

Tarte will once again be on HauteLook starting at 8AM Pacific on Wednesday, 8/19. Tarte seems to go on HauteLook about once a year, so it's a pretty big event when it happens. You can Google "Tarte HauteLook Haul" to get an idea of the kinds of prices you may see tomorrow. And Emilynoel83 has a great post from 2013 HERE with some of the items/prices that were available at that time.

If you're a Tarte fan, set your reminders now so that you don't miss out tomorrow morning (because I'm guessing that the best deals will sell out pretty quickly). As always, shipping is $5.95 unless you order $100+, in which case it's free.

Swatches: New KleanColor Madly Matte Lipstick Collection (30 Shades, $1 Each)

Today, the website Miss A (shopmissa.com) announced that they are now stocking the new KleanColor Madly Matte Lipstick line (a whopping 30 shades). Everything on the Miss A website retails for $1 each (fashion accessories, jewelry, hair accessories, sunglasses, bags and beauty products) and they also offer free shipping on orders $35+. The cosmetics brands available on the Miss A site include KleanColor, e.l.f., L.A. Colors, Santee, Nicka K., Starry, Princessa and more.

I have yet to order from Miss A, but I have heard from several of you over the years who have, and I've heard nothing but positive feedback so far in terms of customer service (if you're ever ordered from them, please comment below and let us know about your experience!).

image source: shopmissa.com

I thought you might want a look at all 30 shades in the KleanColor Madly Matte range, so keep reading for some swatches and my thoughts about KleanColor lipsticks...

HauteLook News: Too Faced on Wednesday, Nordstrom Anniversay Beauty Bag on Friday

Many thanks to several of you for the following tips:

Too Faced will be on HauteLook starting at 8AM Pacific tomorrow (Wednesday, 7/15). I believe that the last time Too Faced was on HauteLook was June of 2014 and if I remember correctly, there were palettes, lipsticks, and more, and I think the lowest price was around $6 for a lipstick. Hopefully we'll see a nice assortment tomorrow, but definitely set your reminders NOW because I'm positive that the best things will sell out quickly.

Keep reading for info about the Nordstrom Anniversary Beauty Bag on sale this Friday...

Original Beauty Blender Back in Stock at Groupon (And It's an Even Better Deal Than Last Time!)

Thanks so much to @prettytoyaworld on Instagram for letting me know just now that the Original Beauty Blender (NOT a dupe) is back in stock on Groupon with free shipping:

You can get 1 for $14.99, 2 for $24.99 ($12.50 each) or 3 for $32.99 ($11 each), all with free shipping. Just click HERE and select your quantity. The last time I posted about this deal back on 6/12, there was no option for multiples. I'm so happy to see it this time around, because you can save even more this way! So get on this one while you can, especially with the free shipping.

Thanks again, @prettytoyaworld, for the great tip!

Original Beauty Blender $14.99 + Free Shipping

Thanks to reader @chloe.cosmetics on Instagram for this one:

Right now on the Groupon.com site, you can get the original Beauty Blender (not to be confused with the various dupes that Groupon has been offering for a while now) for $14.99. As you probably know, Beauty Blenders are $19.95 pretty much everywhere (Sephora, Ulta, etc.).

Usually Groupon offers everyday free shipping on orders $24.99+, but they seem to be running a free shipping promo right now. After I placed just one Beauty Blender in my cart and started to check out, it showed that shipping was free (and no sales tax)! I don't know how long this promo will last, but just make sure you enter your shipping info and hit "calculate" to see if it works for you.

Thanks again, @chloe.cosmetics, for the great tip!

Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezers for $5.99 + Free Shipping

If you're a fan of Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezers (these are basically the only tweezers I use), then you need to know about this one:

Right now on the 6pm.com website, this Tweezerman set, which includes a Mini Slant Tweezer and Mirror, is just $5.99 + free shipping, no minimum order required. 

As someone who loses her tweezers on a regular basis (don't even ask how...it just happens!), I can absolutely confirm that Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezers retail for $13.99 at most retailers (and that's without a mirror). Whenever I lose mine, it's a crisis and there's no time for bargain hunting. I literally jump in the car and head to the nearest drugstore, prepared to pay full retail. So if you're like me, you know that this deal is fantastic, even if you plan to just use these as a back-up. Get them while you can, because I'm sure they'll sell out. 

(And because I always seem to get asked, 6pm.com is a trusted site that I have ordered from a zillion times without incident. They are the sister site to Zappos.com.) 

Urban Decay on HauteLook 8AM Pacific Today

Just a reminder! The sale starts today on HauteLook.

Set Your Rminders: Urban Decay on HauteLook This Friday (5/15)

Thanks so much to reader Lisa (@lisa_v23 on Instagram) for this one:

image credit: Lisa for Nouveau Cheap

It's been quite a while since Urban Decay was on HauteLook, but it's happening again! Mark your calendars and set your reminders. The sale starts at 8AM Pacific this Friday (5/15). I'm so curious what they'll be offering this time around!

Thanks again, Lisa, for the great tip!

Don't Wait on This One: Nyx Blowout at Cherry Culture

Many thanks to reader @cailyn_verkler on Instagram for this tip!

All Nyx products on the Cherry Culture site are on clearance and there are some unbelievable prices going on right now! For some of these items, the shade selection is very limited (they only have the blue shade in the Macaron Lippies, but there are still several Hot Singles still available) so do not wait if you want anything. It appears that Cherry Culture is moving toward only selling their own, exclusive house brand of cosmetics, so once these Nxy products are gone, they're probably gone for good.

You get free shipping on orders $40+ on the Cherry Culture site (no code required). Orders under $40 ship for $6.85.

Thanks again, Cailyn, for the great tip!

Smashbox Smoke & Mirrors Set $15.95 Shipped

I want to thank several of you for letting me know that the Smashbox Smoke & Mirrors Set is back on HauteLook for $10:

Smashbox Smoke & Mirrors Set

($10 + $5.95 shipping on HauteLook)

HauteLook has offered this set in the past, and I know that a lot of you have enjoyed it (I don't personally own it), so I want to make sure you know that you can grab it again HERE (you need to be signed in to your HauteLook account to view the listing). It's $10 and shipping on HauteLook is $5.95 (free on orders $100+). AND, it ships in 1-2 days (sometimes shipping can be longer on HauteLook when it comes to certain items, but not this one).

Keep reading for more info and links to swatches...

Pur Minerals Air Perfection Cushion Compact $14.99 + FREE SHIPPING

There was some serious buzz (and great reviews) about these when they launched last fall, so I want to be sure you know about this deal before it sells out:

If you're new to cushion compacts, they're wildly popular in Korea and we're just starting to see the trend emerge here in the US. Many consider them the next big thing in US makeup, since they offer seamless, flawless results with a whisper-light application. If you've never seen a cushion compact before, the product itself is soaking in a sponge within the compact. You take the accompanying sponge and lightly dab it on to the sponge within the compact to pick up product, and apply from there. Pur Minerals is one of the first brands to bring compact cushions to the US (Lancome is launching theirs in the US soon, and you've probably seen the popular IT Cosmetics version, as well as the Laneige Cushion Compact at Target). 

Cushion Compacts are not cheap--the can run well over $30 each, which is why I'm writing this post! I want to let you know that the Pureminerals Cushion Compact in Light is currently available on the 6pm.com site for $12.99, and the shades Medium and Tan are $14.99. And of course you get FREE SHIPPING on all orders at 6pm, no minimum required. The regular retail price is $30, so this is a fantastic deal if you've been wanting to try a cushion compact without committing to a higher price tag. Considering that a Physicians Formula foundation runs about $14.99 at most retailers, I'd say jump on this deal ASAP if you're interested.

PS: And because I always seem to get asked, 6pm.com is a trusted site that I have ordered from a zillion times without any issues. They are the sister site to Zappos.com (they're like the "clearance" site for Zappos). 

Final Reminder: LORAC Resort Palette on HauteLook 8AM Pacific Tomorrow (Wednesday)

I think that many of you might have missed my original post about this on Sunday, because I've been getting comments and emails like crazy ever since I posted (thank you to everyone who took the time to share!). So I figured it was worth mentioning one more time:

The Spring 2015 LORAC Resort Palette (CLICK HERE for my review), which was a Nordstrom-exclusive limited edition palette that is now sold out on the Nordstrom site, will be available for purchase on HauteLook tomorrow (Wednesday, 3/18) starting at 8AM Pacific for $15 + $5.95 shipping. This was originally $20 with free shipping when it was available at Nordstrom, so you're only paying $0.95 more via HauteLook.

If you missed out on this one the first time around, set your reminders now because I have a feeling this will sell out pretty quickly.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to let me know about this, and I hope you all are able to get it this time around if you want it!

New Stila & Cargo Deals at 6pm.com

I was just on the 6pm.com site and noticed something:

The Eyes are the Window Palettes in Spirit and Body are now $29.99 each (retail: $49), with free shipping (no minimum order required)! These were originally on sale for $39.99 each, then the price went down to $34.99, but it went back up to $39. And now it's $29.99. If you want these, don't wait (they might change the price again!). 

Keep reading for a nice little Cargo deal that I also just spotted...

Stila Eyes Are the Window Spirit & Body Palettes $34.99 + Free Shipping

I blogged about this deal a while back, but I wanted to let you know that it's back again:

Both the Spirit and Body palettes are $34.99 each with free shipping (no minimum order required) on the 6pm.com site again (retail for these is $49). These palettes were available at this price once before, but then they sold out. Shortly after, they came back for $39.99 each. Now they're back at $34.99. And you get everyday free shipping on all orders at 6pm.com.

I've seen some good reviews for the Spirit palette (it contains so many of the classic Stila shades that I first fell in love with back when the brand was just starting out), but I have not seen many positive reviews for the Body palette (it looks like many of the shades in that palette are pretty sheer). If you own either palette, I would absolutely love to hear what you think of them!

PS: There are lots of other deals on Stila (again, all with free shipping, no minimum required) on the 6pm site HERE. And you can check out all of their other makeup, polish, haircare, etc. deals HERE.

PPS: And since I always seem to get asked about 6pm.com, they are a trusted site that I have ordered from a zillion times without any issues. They are the sister site to Zappos (sort of like the "clearance section" for Zappos).

Tarte on HauteLook Tomorrow; New e.l.f. Brushes Now Available for Purchase

Here are two random and unrelated (but awesome) tidbits that I want to make sure you know about:

All three of the new e.l.f. brushes I mentioned about a little while back are now available for purchase on the e.l.f. site HERE (along with all of the other new stuff that I've mentioned over the past few weeks). Thanks to several of you for letting me know about this!

And thanks to reader Elizabeth for leaving a comment on the You Tell Me page today, letting us know that Tarte will be on HauteLook tomorrow (Friday) starting at 8AM Pacific. Set your timers for that one, Tarte fans. I'm sure things will sell out pretty quickly.

Rouge Bunny Rouge on HauteLook Wednesday 8AM Pacific

Just a heads-up:

The Moscow/London based brand Rouge Bunny Rouge (along with Mario Badescu) will be on HauteLook tomorrow at 8AM Pacific. I know that Rouge Bunny Rouge is a higher-end brand that is only sold at a few retailers here in the US, so I thought you'd like to know about this sale (I can only remember them being on HauteLook once or twice before...please correct me if I'm wrong!).

Any recs from this brand? Please comment below and let us know what you like!

Stila Eyes Are the Windows Shadow Palettes $34 Each + FREE SHIPPING

If you're like me and have been lovingly admiring the Stila Eyes Are the Window Shadow Palettes from afar due to the price ($49 each), well hopefully this might help! I was really hoping I'd be able to spot a nice deal on these soon and, lo and behold, I found one! Check it out:

Keep reading for all the details...