Napoleon Perdis GWP at David Jones

Napoleon Perdis at David Jones have just started their amazing GWP. 

Here's why I say 'AMAZING!'

When you spend $69 or more on Napoleon Perdis products at David Jones you will receive a bonus 7 piece gift valued at $200!

Your bonus gift includes the following products:

Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer, 50 ml (Full Size!)

Mesmer-Eyes Waterproof Mascara (Full Size!)

Brown Sugar Lip Patrol (Full Size!)

Ultra Pearl Eye shadow

 Auto Pilot Lip Service, 5ml

Nail Polish Skinny Latte

Classy Black Tote Bag 

Which Napoleon Perdis products are you running low on?

Which Napoleon Perdis product is your favourite?

Rose

Review: Smashbox Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner in Sepia

Girls on Film Colour Collection launched recently as part of Smashbox cosmetics new season colour collection. To read more about the new Girls on Film Colour Collection click here.

I was given the opportunity to trial the Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner Travel Brush Set in Sepia and I have to say, the formulation of the cream liner has really impressed me. 

Smashbox Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner Travel Brush Set

I've used cream liners in the past and after trying Smashbox's cream liner, I am amazed about the lasting power of this liner. Sepia is a beautiful brown shade with miniscule gold pearl shimmers. These gold pearl shimmers look VERY subtle and only noticeable upon close inspection. This liner is VERY pigmented and glides on incredibly smooth, so these  are great qualities in this cream liner.. Being a cream liner, it did take a few minutes to completely dry. You could create different levels of intensity with this cream liner, you could create gentle smudge the liner and achieve a soft focus look or apply a heavy hand to define and make your eyes look bold. I found that the cream liner is easy to apply and the intensity of the shade is buildable. 

The travel size Smashbox eyeliner brush included in this set is approximately 14.5 cm long. The full size Smashbox Cream Eyeliner brush No. 9 has white bristles. The travel sized cream eyeliner brush works very well and is not flimsy or scratchy at all. It's important that you should apply a 'stamping' motion rather than sweep the brush, that way you would avoid scratching the delicate eye area and enable a smooth application. I really love the fact that the bristles are packed tight and allows a precise application. You could use this brush to apply the cream eye liner in many ways. Here are a few swatches of Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner in Sepia using the eyeliner brush.

Smashbox Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner in Sepia

Ingredients List

Smashbox Cream Liner in Sepia has already replaced my regular MAC Blacktrack gel liner for a day time look as the Sepia shade provides a softer tone, yet still has the characteristics of defining the eyes.

I would definitely consider trying this limited edition Smashbox Cream Eye Liner with Travel sized brush from the Girls on Film Colour Collection as it offers precision and definition to the eyes with the use of the great quality Smashbox cream eye liner brush.

Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner Travel Brush Set is available in Blacklight (black with blue pearl) and Sepia (midnight brown with gold pearl) at a price of A$39.95 ea.

Smashbox Girls on Film Colour Collection is available exclusively at KIT cosmetics and Mecca Maxima stores in Australia. 

What is your holy grail eye liner?

Do you prefer cream, gel or pencil liners?

Rose 

Product was provided for consideration only. This review is 100% based on my own thoughts and opinions. I am not affiliated with Smashbox cosmetics and did not receive remuneration to post this product review.

Lancôme Christmas 2011 Beauty Box

Stuck for ideas for someone special in your life? Lancôme has introduced their exclusive Beauty Box (at David Jones/Myer) which contains a variety of lush skincare, cosmetics, perfume and beauty tools all for $99 (worth $349) with the purchase of any Lancôme fragrance! 

Lancôme Beauty Box

The Lancôme Beauty Box includes Lancôme's most hyped about product, Doll Eyes mascara (full size that is!), Bi-Facil Make Up Remover (full size), Miracle Eau de Parfum 5ml, Mini L’Absolu lipstick in 3 different shades, Mini Le Crayon Kohl Eye Pencil, a limited edition Lancôme Blush and Eye Compact, Génifique Youth Activator 7ml, Génifique Eye Cream 5ml, Teint Miracle 5ml and 3-piece brush kit. All of these products come in a beautiful Lancôme rose signature beauty case.  

If you're planning a trip to your nearest Lancôme counter at David Jones or Myer, be sure to experience the new Lancômee fragrance Trésor Midnight Rose- ''A magical nectar with an intense, honeyed heart in which rose, the olfactory signature of the
Trésor fragrance, becomes sweeter than ever before.''

Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose Eau de Parfum 30ml $79/ 50ml $112/ 75ml $136

Are you going to add Lancôme's Beauty Box to your Christmas shopping list?

Have you tried any of Lancôme's fragrances yet? Which one's are your favourite?

Rose

*CLOSED*GIVEAWAY: Get Your Bronze On!

Spring is blooming this time round and summer is just around the corner! So, I've decided to giveaway to one lucky person a bronzing pack to help your skin achieve that perfect golden glow this summer!

The prize includes the following products:

Bobbi Brown All Over Bronzing Gel SPF 15 in Golden Sun

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Tan Glow

Dove Summer Glow Beauty Body Lotion

TO ENTER: 

1) You must be a follower via Google Friend Connect (GFC, on the right hand side panel) and leave a comment in the section below telling me your GFC username and answer the following question:

How are you going achieve the perfect tan for this summer? (1 entry)

Please leave your e-mail address so that I could contact you if you have won (or just e-mail me: thebeautyofredroses@gmail.com).

For additional entries into this draw:

2) Follow me via Twitter @beautyroseblog (1 entry)

3) Tweet my giveaway by clicking on this LINK (1 entry)

4) If you're a blogger, post a link to this giveaway to your sidebar or write a post (you are welcome to include the photo above) about my giveaway in your blog (3 entries)

If you have completed any of the additional entries, please leave one comment with any links to tweets and blog posts.

 TERMS & CONDITIONS:

The Get Your Bronze On Giveaway commences on Thursday 3rd November 2011 and closes on Thursday 24th of November 2011 at 11:00pm AEST). 

This giveaway is open to Australian residents only.

One lucky winner will be chosen randomly on the 25th of November 2011 and will be notified with the e-mail address provided. If the winner does not reply within 48 hours I will re-draw the winner. 


Good Luck!

L’Occitane Delicious Christmas 2011 Collection

The Festive Season is just around the corner and L’Occitane have launched a number of special and indulgent limited edition gifts, fragrances and body products from the ‘Delicious Christmas’ collection.

Inspired by the traditional sweets factory Tourrettes-sur-Loup village in Provence, there are two new lovely collections for this Christmas holiday:

Délice des Fleurs – Rose and Violet

and

Délice des Fruits- Lemon and Clementine

Délice des Fleurs is the fragrant collection inspired by the delicious, powdery scent of rose and violet petals delicately sprinkled with sugar. Contains May rose and violet leaf absolutes.

Solid Perfume 10g - $9.95
 Eau de Toilette 75ml - $49.95 

Shower Jelly 250ml - $24.95 
Body Milk 250ml - $34.95

Hand Cream 30ml - $9.95

Rose Lip Gloss 5g - $14.95 
Violet Lip Gloss 5g - $14.95

Délice des Fruits includes treats which render the delicious aromas that escape from the copper pans in which the most beautiful, sun-drenched citrus fruits are blended with a hint of sweetness. Contains lemon and Clementine essential oils.

Lip Balm 9g - $12.95 
Shower Jelly 250ml - $24.95

Body Cream 250ml - $49.95

Christmas Perfume Diffuser - $24.95

Perfumed Soap 50g - $5.95 
Bath Ball 40g – $ 4.95

Hand Cream 30ml -$9.95 
Sweet Candle 150gr -$29.95

If you're stuck for Christmas gift ideas this year, be sure to have a look at these beautiful L'Occitane products as they sure will bring a smile to someone's face :)

L’Occitane Delicious Christmas limited edition products are available from all L’Occitane boutiques, selected department stores and pharmacies from 2^nd November 2011.

Stockist no: 02 8912 3000

Visit the new L’Occitane Australia website at http://au.loccitane.com

Follow L’Occitane Australia on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/LOccitane_au

What do you think of the L'Occitane Delicious Christmas Collection?

Which products from the range would you love to have or give as a gift this Christmas?

Rose

L'Occitane Almond GWP online

If you're looking for luxurious and divine products, head to L'Occitane's website for an array of beautiful skincare, hair care and body products.

Also,  if you spend $80 or more (one product being an Almond product) you will receive a bonus Almond gift with purchase which includes the following:

 Almond exfloliant & stimulating soap 50g
Verbena Hand Gel 15ml
Almond Shower Oil 35ml
Provencal Market Pouch

One transaction only. Online exclusive. While stocks last. 

Are you in need for some TLC?

Which products from the L'Occitane range do you keep coming back to?

Rose

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: TOPSHOP MAKEUP GIVEAWAY

Thank you to everyone who participated in my Topshop Makeup Giveaway!

The two lucky winners are....

Vita 

and

Aelie

CONGRATULATIONS!

I have just e-mailed you both and look forward to hearing from you.

Take care and have a lovely week everyone!

x Rose

Smashbox Launches New Girls on Film Colour Collection

Smashbox has been in the forefront of the cosmetics industry, creating camera-ready makeup to make you look perfect and flawless every day. This season, Smashbox introduces their newest film-worthy collection, ‘Girls on Film’.

Get set to get a hold on the following Girls on Film Colour Collection:

Girls on Film Photo Op Eye Palettes in Softbox (smoky nude/brown) and Smokebox (smoky black/blue) (A$64.95 ea)

These picture perfect palettes complement each other, so you could achieve an everyday or sultry smoky eyes look.

Girls on Film Cream Eye Liner Travel Brush Set in Blacklight (black with blue pearl) and Sepia (midnight brown with gold pearl) (A$39.95 ea)

Precision and definition are the key words which describe these famous cult liners from Smashbox. The cream liners are accompanied by a travel sized brush, so you can have these by your side everywhere you go.

Girls on Film Blush Rush in Pose (rosey pink) and Silhouette (soft nude) (A$34.95 ea)

Apply Blush Rush, for when you’re in a rush and want ultra-luxe long-wearing blush.

Girls on Film Lip Enhancing Gloss in Overexposed (rustic pink) and Underexposed (soft milky pink) (A$26.95 ea)

If you want a picture perfect pout, never fear, because a swipe of Smashbox’s Lip Enhancing Gloss can give you smooth and soft lips!

The Limited Edition Smashbox Girls on Film Colour Collection launches exclusively at KIT Cosmetics and Mecca Maxima stores in Australia Monday 24^th October 2011.

Which product from the Girls on Film Colour Collection do you find interesting?

Rose

MIMCOLLECTIVE for Mimco Important People

Inspirational fashion and accessories brand Mimco have launched their inaugural loyalty rewards program called Mim Collective and boy oh boy have they got a handful of surprises on board!

I bought a couple of cute hairclips and a pair of studs for my sister's birthday (which was yesterday by the way) and was offered to sign up to become a Mimco Foundation Member. 

Here's what my card looks like:

If you would like to become a Mimco Foundation Member and receive the $50 reward, you need to be quick and head out to a Mimco Boutique asap and sign up when you make a purchase. 

When 10,000 Mimco Foundation cards are all snapped up, you still have the opportunity to sign up to Mim Collective and obtain a Mimco Important People (MIP) card which is opposite in colour to the Foundation Member card.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS (from Mimco website)
*Foundation memberships are available for a limited time only and whilst memberships last.  Foundation memberships are only available if you make a purchase of any value at any Mimco boutique or online on the day of signing up.  If Foundation memberships are not available, MIP cards are available with a $30 sign up reward value.  No minimum spend required.   **Offer is a $40 reward available when you spend $200 or more in one transaction online or in store when you sign up to MIMCOLLECTIVE or during the promotional period (18/10/11 – 06/11/11).  Offer only valid if a MIMCOLLECTIVE member.  Not available with any other offer.  Not available for purchase of gift cards, or on lay-by transactions.  Not available at David Jones. 

Have you signed up to MIMCOLLECTIVE yet?
What are your thoughts on their new loyalty program?

Rose

Review: Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Beguile

Beguile Pure Pigment was featured in Illamasqua's Theatre of the Nameless Collection. You can read more about the Theatre of the Nameless Collection here.

Beguile was one of three pure pigments (Berber and Zeitgeist were the other two) in this collection. The effect of Beguile is stunning! It appears as a pure white with miniscule multi-coloured shimmers in the container, however, once applied, you could still pick up that true white shade amongst the pretty shimmers. This shade actually reminds me of Christmas and snow, although we don't get to feel snow up here in Brisbane at all! 

The model in this image is wearing Beguile along her eye lids.

Beguile is definitely a multi-purpose pure pigment! Since Beguile is a shimmer based pigment, you could use Beguile to coat powder or cream based eyeshadows. A swipe of Beguile to your cheeks is another great way to turn your daytime blush to a dazzling night time look. You could also mix Beguile with your liquid foundation to create your own illuminator and apply small amounts to your cheeks, the bridge of your nose and chin to create a beautiful glow.  

Are you a fan of Illamasqua Pure Pigments?

Which shades do you love?

Rose

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Beguile was gifted to me when I attended the launch of The Theatre of the Nameless Collection in Brisbane.