News has it Avon and Revlon sales are quickly declining. The two cosmetic companies have been trying to reorganize and reduce costs; however, it seems as though the efforts aren’t helping quickly enough.

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Revlon is releasing eight new nail-polish colors that will smell like tropical scents when dry. They’ll hit stores just before summer in fragrances and shades of coconut, mango, papaya, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, passion fruit, and blueberry. Call me a kid for being super excited!

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Some of the newest makeup shades are bold (red blush), luscious (caramel gloss)—and even bizarre (mauve everywhere). These shades that can be worn by all, below you will find a cheat sheet to help you when selecting a new color.

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I know a lot of you are feeling the recession this year, but we can’t let that affect us from buying a new eye shadow color or sexy new lip gloss. So this weekend, I went to the drugstores to give you all the 411 on what’s out there. I decided to go to the L’Oreal section to see what’s new and close to some of my favorite makeup lines; Nars, Stila, Smashbox and M.A.C.

What I ended up buying was products from the L’Oreal HIP line. The HIP line has high intensity pigments that are very similar to those of NARS and M.A.C. L’Oreal has 5 new metallic eye-shadows this fall and they are AMAZING and great for Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties. Their loose pigments are also a must and they are highly pigmented allowing for very rich with bold colors. Another must have item from the HIP line is the cream eyeliner, also comes in 5 colors, my favorites colors are black, midnight blue, and teal and they come with a small angle brush. I love that the cream eyeliner goes on smooth and easy, and can be smudged for a smoky look.

They also have two great lip products; the jelly balm and the lip gloss. The jelly balm kept my lips moist and non-sticky, giving me a sheer lip color to use by itself or on top your favorite lipstick. The best part was my hair did not get stuck to my lips. The hip gloss is better for the evening because it gives more color and I didn’t have to put on a lip pencil, a lipstick and lip gloss. I didn’t have to carry so many items with me, and both lip products have vanilla in them so they smell and taste great.

So, don’t like the stress of the recession effect you staying fabulous. Check out L’Oreal and any of the other brands like Cover Girl, Revlon and Maybelline. They will make great stocking stuffers for your girlfriends.

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Rite Aid

Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on cosmetics and grooming implements
L’Oreal: Buy L’Oreal nail color or lip color and get 1 FREE
Buy any L’Oreal moisturizer and get 1 L’Oreal cleanser for FREE
Buy L’Oreal HIP cosmetics and get 1 FREE
Almay: Buy any Almay TLC foundation and get 1 Almay TLC lip color for FREE
Maybelline: Buy Maybelline Volume Seduction lip gloss and get 1 Maybelline Salon Nail Enamel for FREE
Neutrogena: Buy any Neutrogena lip or eye cosmetics and get 1 for FREE
Nutra Nail: Buy 1 product and get 1 for FREE
NYC: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
La Cross or Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on grooming implements
Nivea: Buy Nivea skincare, get 1 FREE Nivea skin tint
Soft Lips: Buy 1, get 1 FREE
c Booth: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on Clinically Formulated skin care
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin below the chin products

Target

L’Oreal: refreshing eye makeup remover is priced at $4.99
10% off on all other L’Oreal skin care products
L’Oreal’s Bare Naturale lip conditioner or mascara is priced at $6.99
10% off all other L’Oreal lip and eye makeup
Bare Naturale mineral foundation,compact, blush, glow, finish or concealer is priced at $9.99
Target’s own brand of eye makeup remover is priced at $3.49

Walgreens

Almay: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics
Clean & Clear: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care
Ponds: Dry skin cream(10.1 oz) and Cold Cream(9.5 oz) is priced at $5.99
Revlon: 30% off sale on all ColorStay cosmetics, lip color and nail color
Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on Lacquer shine lip and nail color
Wet n’Wild: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on cosmetics
RoC: $3 off on skin care
Lubriderm: $6.99 sale price on assorted formulas

CVS

Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE on makeup with CVS card only
Biore: Save $2 on all Biore with CVS card
Eucerin: Save $1 with CVS card
Lumene: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on skin care with CVS card
Neutrogena: The wave kit is priced at $11.99 with CVS card
40% off regular retail on all Neutrogena cosmetics with the CVS card
Pink Grapefruit wash or scrub is priced at $6.99 with CVS card
Neutrogena facial Cleanser, toner, eye makeup remover pads(30 ct), towelettes(25 ct) or blotting sheets(60 ct) are priced at $6.99 with CVS card
Neutrogena Deep, Clean, Healthy Skin or Pore Refining facial cleanser, scrub or toner is priced at $5.99 with CVS card
Save $1 on Neutrogena Acne wash, scrub, gel, mask, bar soap, cleanser,treatment(0.75-8.5 oz), foaming pads or Advanced Solutions acne system with CVS card
Bio-Oil: Save $3 on skincare with CVS card
Dove: Facial Cleanser, day lotion, cleansing pillows(30 ct) or cloths(30 ct) are priced at $4.99 with CVS card
Body wash(19.4 to 24 oz) is priced at $4.99 with CVS card
Be fine: Buy Be fine food skin care and get a FREE 3.4 oz gentle cleanser with CVS card
Ponds: Cleansing, dry skin, cold cream or towelettes are priced at $5.99 with CVS card
***If you purchase 2 Ponds products with your CVS card, you will get a free Mamma Mia soundtrack. BTW: The CD will be mailed to you.***
L’Oreal: Lip Color is priced at $6.49 with CVS card
Telescopic, Voluminous r bare Naturale mascara is priced at $5.99 with CVS card
Buy 1, get 1 50% off on all L’Oreal foundation,powder, blush or concealer with CVS card
Revlon: Buy 1, get 1 FREE in Revlon makeup with CVS card
If you purchase Revlon Lash fantasy, you will get $5.99 extra CVS bucks with your CVS card
Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on cosmetics with CVS card
Milani: Buy $10 of any Milani cosmetics, and get $5 extra CVS bucks with CVS card

Thanks Blogdorf Goodman

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