Borghese x Kirkland Signature 2011 Brush Set and Stila Ulimate Color Palette

I've been back in NY since Thursday, so I've been pretty busy helping my mom put up the Christmas tree and doing the family thing. One thing my sisters and I always do when we come home is hit up Costco.

I haven't been there in forever so I never saw the 2011 Borghese Kirkland Signature Brush Set. I still use some of the brushes from my 2009 set (the angled brow brush, eye shadow brush, angled foundation brush, and the crease brush) but the brushes in the 2011 set are totally different.

(Sorry for the crappy pic but I haven't unpacked my good camera yet.)

This brush set includes 10 brushes and a black faux-croc case:

1. Big powder brush
2. Flat cheek brush
3. Stipling/skunk brush
4. Angled kabuki brush
5. Flat tip eyeliner brush
6. Highlighting brush
7. All purpose eye shadow brush
8. Tapered blending/crease brush
9. Tapered foundation/concealer brush
10. Angled contour/eyeshadow brush

I'm so in love with this brush set! I love that the foundation/concealer brush is designed to mimic your fingers. It's perfect for blending my Hard Candy Glamoflauge under my eyes. I also love the highlighting brush for contouring the sides of my nose. The skunk brush is great for blending bronzer at my hair line and jaw line. All of the brushes are really soft and the handles are thick and easy to hold. IMO, this set is excellent for the price.

I also picked up a Stila Ultimate Color Palette for $19.99, which includes 39 eye shadows, 15 lip colors, 4 cheek colors or blushes, 4 double ended applicators, and 4 lip brushes. I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep it for myself or give it to a friend for Christmas, but if I do keep it I'll definitely do swatches of all the pretty colors. There are so many options for different looks with this palette because of the range of colors. Also, the eyeshadows and blushes come in both shimmery and matte colors so there's a lot to play with in this kit.

Stila Ultimate Color Palette, $20

HauteLook Sunday Night Blowouts

Forget Sunday Night Football, HauteLook is where you can really score on Sunday nights. At 4pm, HauteLook puts their extra inventory up for sale- jewelry, shoes, bags, clothes, and more. But there is a catch. There are only one or two of each item in stock, so you'll probably have to battle it out with other shoppers for the good stuff and grab shit really fast (just like a NY sample sale). If you have a dial-up modem, forget it.

Get $50 Worth of HauteLook Stuff for Only $17.50!

 

I just bought a daily deal from a site called Plum District that will let me buy $50 worth of stuff for only $25 on HauteLook! I actually ended up paying even less by using promo code pdx10 at checkout to save 10% off the deal. Also, it was my first time signing up with Plum District, so I automatically got $5 off my first purchase. I only ended up paying $17.50 for $50 worth of HauteLook stuff!

*Tip: To get Plum District deals for free, share the special url they give you after purchasing it with any friends you think would love a HauteLook deal and, if at least 3 buy it, you get a refund and your deal is FREE!

Of course, I didn't know about this deal last week, when I spent $60 on Rock & Republic eye shadows and powder :( Oh well, HauteLook always has amazing sales so I'm sure this coupon will get used up within the next week or so... And, even if I don't find anything to buy by then, this voucher is good until February! (But this deal is only being offered on Plum District until Saturday, so make sure you buy it by then!)

MAC on Sale at BeautyTicket.com!

One of my favorite online beauty sites, BeautyTicket.com, a beauty flash-sale website, is having a huge sale on MAC blushes, lip glosses, and more this week! Check them out here!

MAC "Date Night" Dazzleglass Lip Gloss at BeautyTicket.com

MAC Blush in "Ambering Rose" on BeautyTicket.com

MAC Eye Shadow in "Aquadisiac" on BeautyTicket.com

PLUS you can find hard-to-find or discontinued products from past MAC collections, too! Happy shopping!