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My Summer Makeup Look With NYC Cosmetics and a GIVEAWAY

Looking for a way to change up your summer makeup look? And even better… at super prices? Look no further than NYC Cosmetics at Wal-Mart. This brand is inspired by the city that never sleeps with great sophisticated shades that are affordable. Below, you’ll find my steps for how I am using NYC Cosmetics to change up my summer look.

While I can’t say dating in the forefront of my mind right now, I am loving this smokey eye – something new for me. And you know my new found love for a bold lip. Here is my how-to for Date Night (or an evening on the town with the girls):

Starting with the Individual Eyes Custom Compact in Smokey Charcoals, I apply the included primer. I like using the lightest shade all over my lid and then the third shade in my creases for a natural looking eye. But as you can see in the video, if you want to amp up the effect, the four available shades allows for that.
Using the Show Time Velvet Eyeliner in Noir, an intensely dark, pigmented eyeliner, I line my waterline. I then follow up with the High definition Liquid Eyeliner in Extra Black along the lash line.
It wouldn’t be date night without bold lashes, so next I apply Big Bold Volume by the Lash Mascara in Extreme Black. My new favorite budget mascara for intense, full-bodied lashes.
In the summer, bronzer is my jam. So I like to use the Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder in All Over Bronze Glow. It is easy to sweep across cheeks, temples and jawline for a natural looking glow.
Last but certainly not least, lips that can withstand a date – dinner and maybe a smooch or two. The Expert Last Lipstick, Traffic Jam lasts for hours on me and is the perfect summer red.

Now is the ideal time for a complete update because on the NYC New York Color page you can watch NYC makeup artists show you how to five different looks for under $20. Bonus: when you’ve watched a video you’ll be eligible to download a coupon for $1 off any NYC New York Color product! Here’s the NYC makeup artist’s Get Date Night Ready video tutorial for a slightly different take than my go-to look!

And who can resist a giveaway! One lucky reader will win the products used in one of the five looks and a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. Enter using the widget below:

#NewYorkColorMakeover

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own.

Caldrea Essential Collection

On a budget but need to add some beauty to your bathroom? Look no further than Caldrea Essential Collection which is now exclusively created for and sold at Target. The new Essential Collection is their first foray into personal care and consists of five products that are budget but certainly don’t feel budget.

Body Oil, Body Lotion, Body Wash, Hand Balm and Exfoliating Scrub (all under $13) come in three fragrances:

Apple Mint contains Spearhmint and Cedarwood and smelled almost holiday to me – expect a good dose of autumnal apple
Ginger Honey (probably my favorite) has a spiciness to it that was really uplifiting
Mango Lily isn’t overly mango-y (a positive in my book) and I love the hint of vanilla

The body oil is (not a surprise here) my favorite. If you are new to the blog, you should know that I love love love body oils. The dispenser is perfect, the oil absorbs quickly and my skin is soft and hydrated. The body wash doesn’t leave behind much of a scent but is pleasant and doesn’t strip skin. The lotion absorbs quickly and comes in a giant container – perfect for keeping on your office desk. I can’t wait to get my hands on the exfoliating scrub and hand balm!

Bottom line: these body products have the scent and quality of a much more expensive and sophisticated collection! They are also free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates and DEA and are not tested on animals.

AN EDITORIAL SAMPLE MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE OUR OPINION OF THE PRODUCT IN THIS POST. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLOSURES PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR POLICIES FOR USING EDITORIAL SAMPLES.

Caress Body Wash and Soap

File this under drugstore find of the month (or maybe year): Caress body wash – once a relic of silly old 80s commercials – smells amazing. Why haven’t I snapped these up earlier? Their Fine Fragrance line has sophisticated and uplifting scents that have transformed my shower. I’ve been using Emerald Rush, Aqua Sparkle and Juicy Escape for the last several weeks. Emerald Rush stole my heart, but I honestly love all three. Caress offers a total of eleven scents. And at under six bucks – you’ll want to try them all. The soap lathers but doesn’t leave skin stripped. And my skin has just a hint of scent after shower so don’t worry about it playing with your favorite fragrance.

Available at drugstore.com. Do you love caress? Let me know on twitter with hashtag #CaressMe.

Latest and Greatest from Suave

Suave has emerged as one of my favorite drugstore brands. I used to turn up my nose at their ultra-low priced goods, but as I have worked my way through their product line up, I’ve discovered more than one gem – can we talk about their dry shampoo?!? And now they are really knocking my socks off with a huge new lineup of hair and body launches this month.

Get ready… here is the lineup and some of my thoughts on things I got to take a sneak peek of:

Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Moisturizing Light Oil Spray with Macadamia Oil – love this lightweight spray that gives my hair shine and a smooth, sleek finish plus it smells amazing
Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Anti-Breakage Shampoo and Conditioner with Awapuhi Ginger – I love that this fortifies my hair and the cozy tropical scent transports me to warmer months
Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Weightless Dry Shampoo – just like my adored original formula, this dry shampoo immediately absorbs oil but keeps hair soft and touchable
Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Dry Body Oil Spray – seriously saving my dry winter skin with a warm fragrance and quick absorption
Suave Professionals® Visible Glow Self-Tanning Body Lotion – this stuff helps out with my winter pallor and unlike the Jergens formula, I am getting no scent from this whatsoever
Suave Naturals® Creamy Almond Verbena Body Wash – I am loving the almond scent and the milk proteins keeps skin hydrated and healthy
Suave® Almond Verbena Clinical Protection PROsolid™ – I prefer the clinical protection to stay ultra-safe and love the gentle scent and long-lasting protection

And on my shopping list but haven’t tried out yet:

Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Lotion
Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion All Day Body Leave-In Foam with Seaweed
Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner with Macadamia Oil
Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion All Day Body Shampoo and Conditioner with Seaweed
Suave Professionals® Split End Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner
Suave Professionals® Keratin InfusionTM Color Care Dry Shampoo
Suave Naturals® Almond Verbena 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
Suave® 24-Hour Protection Almond Verbena Invisible Solid Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant
Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Strengthening Light Leave-In Cream with Awapuhi Ginger

And now is your chance to win some of these goodies! First up, Suave Hair Sweeps now through 2/14. Enter to win a full size product on their Facebook page here. And enter the Suave Body Sweeps for a chance to win a sunny LA trip for two, a relaxing day at the spa, OR a free sample or coupon for NEW Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Care products now through 3/2. Tweet your #RadiantWishes and Click here to enter.

Available at drugstore.com and Walgreens.

And a quick note on another drugstore deal: get a $2.00 off coupon off Vaseline_® Spray & Go Moisturizer or Vaseline_® Men Spray Lotion then #SprayItForward by sharing the offer with friends and when one friend signs up, you’ll receive an additional $2.00 off (inclusive of the following products: Vaseline_® Spray & Go Moisturizer, Vaseline_® Men Spray Lotion or St. Ives® Fresh Hydration Lotion). Claim your offer here through 3/9. And through Saturday at CVS, purchase (1) bottle of Vaseline_® Spray & Go Moisturizer and/or (1) bottle of Vaseline_® Men Spray Lotion and get the second bottle for 50% off (offer through Saturday, 2/15). Combined with the coupon, this means a spray lotion for next to nothing!

AN EDITORIAL SAMPLE MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE OUR OPINION OF THE PRODUCT IN THIS POST. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLOSURES PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR POLICIES FOR USING EDITORIAL SAMPLES.

Win The Day With Clearasil Daily Clear Superfruit Cleansers

Okay… confession time over here on Belle Belle. I have – don’t shoot me – been falling asleep with makeup on lately. GASP. Let’s just say there are extenuating circumstances 😉 So, needless to say, I’ve had a breakout appear here and there. Color me a lucky beauty blogger because Clearsil Daily Clear landed on my desk and I can now say I #WinTheDay.

The Best Dry Shampoos On FOX23’s Great Day Green Country

I absolutely love getting a professional blow out (more on my new favorite place in Tulsa tomorrow on the blog)… to the point that it almost pains me to have to wash out all that beauty. But thanks to a huge influx of amazing dry shampoos lately, we have tons of options to eek out a couple extra days of the perfect style. This morning, I’ll be back on FOX23’s Great Day Green Country chatting about my five current favorite dry shampoos (see segment below).