Sephora 97th St. & Columbus Ave. Grand Opening

After a night of drinking, dancing, and mingling at the Nylon and Sebastian salon event I woke up at the crack of dawn and headed to the grand opening of a new Sephora on 97th street.  It was a brisk morning but I was determined.  It was just what I needed to sober up from the festivities the night before. (lol) Wind, cold, and rain couldn't keep me from free make-overs, free gift cards( ranging from $10 to $500), and testing freshly opened cosmetics.  It was a dream come true.  The line was pretty long by the time I got there but I knew I was within the first hundred.  The store opened on April 16th around 10am but I got there a little after 7am.  

See for yourself, the line went all the way down the block and around the corner.  It was a mad house but then again it is a Sephora grand opening. 

I was with a gal pal.  Our faces lit up as we were handed our version of Willie Wonka's golden ticket.  

When I finally got inside I was ready for my free gift card.  I received a $25 gift card but have yet to use it.  I tried a Sephora lip pencil in "pleasant plum" with a thin layer of clear lip gloss over it which gave me the perfect red lip, rich with color, and it definitely made my lips pop.  I loved it and only $5.  Can someone say deal?  It gave me lasting color and on the cheap.  Also, if you aren't a beauty insider then what the heck are you waiting for?  It's free to sign up and you get tons of perks.  You get a free gift for your birthday, you get exclusive emails, special offers, discounts, and you rack up points and redeem them for gifts.  Now you can get points for your everyday beauty purchases at Sephora. Awesome right!! Just stop on by to your local Sephora or sign up online.  It only takes a few minutes but the results will keep you smiling for a lifetime.

Swap old make up tools for Eco friendly alternatives!!

Swap Old Makeup Tools and Get New FREE EcoTool Alternatives!

Do you have a collection of old make-up brushes, bath sponges, body washes etc. Well now is the time to gather up a couple of your old products and then send them off to EcoTools for their Look Gorgeous, Love Green Campaign.

To encourage women to get gorgeously green with their beauty routine, EcoTools will collect used cosmetic brushes and bath + body care products to swap them for an EcoTools alternative AND a sample pack. Examples of items to swap include:

* makeup brushes
* body washes and scrubs
* body lotions/butters
* hand creams
* body mists
* bath sponges

For each item turned in, participants will receive a coupon for a FREE EcoTools alternative (up to $7.99 value; limit 2 coupons per person). The EcoTools coupon(s) will be sent to participants within a month of receiving the swapped product(s). To continue to show respect to the earth, items collected will be recycled. Click here for all the details. If you are not familiar with EcoTools, click here to see where they can be purchased.

Cosmetic brushes and bath + body care products should be mailed to:
Look Gorgeous, Love Green Campaign
c/o Skirt Public Relations
2320 N. Damen Ave., #2D
Chicago, IL 60647
*If you live in the Chicago area, you can swap tools in person during the local Chicago event on Friday, May 21st, starting at 6am!

I'm digging through my big make up bag now.  Can't wait to get my coupon so I can get some eco friendly alternatives.  Its good for the planet and you can treat yourself to something new. Win, win.  I think a lot of these promotions are in honor of earth day and more people being conscious about our planet.

Count Down: 20 Things I'm in Love with....The Glitz List

Here are the 20 things I love the most.  Lets go down the list.  

1. New York

2.Family Force 5-Share it with me (remix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRvGh8NcoVk 

3.Mineral Eye Shadow

4. Pure Luxe 

 5. Halloween

6. Glow Sticks

7.Sunsets

8. Faceinhole.com

9. Sparkling Wine (Italian & Sweet)

10. Seafood....all food lol

11.The Brooklyn Museum

12. Art

13.Picnics

14. All White affairs

15.Live Concerts

16. Shoes

17. Glass Piggy Banks

18. Discounts & Sales

19. New Glasses

20. Cell Phone/Chocolate

Yeah I couldn't choose...What are some things you Love? Any above we have in common? Let me know in the comment box!

Salon Ziba's 20th Anniversary: Sips, Sweets, and Swag Bags

This is long over due.  Me and 2 gal pals of mine were lucky enough to attend this event.  The drinks were refreshing, the mini cupcake, a pink sugar rush, and the gift bags were full of awesome hair products and more.  Besides that they offered tons of services. 

After being greeted by friendly faces and pretty city staff we made our way to the drink table.  The apple juice/vodka concoction was a sweet medley.  With drink in hand and goodie bag in the other we made our way up the stairs.  Staff all dressed in black offered styling, blow-outs, manicures and more.  It was heaven on earth.  I indulged in a manicure and opted for a Hot Pink.  Women lined up to get their spot.  

   After indulging in sweets & sipping on a drink or two or three we decided it was time for make-up. We wanted to be glamorized. We waited patiently for our chance at a make over.  It was fun.  Oh we can't forget the one worker that throughout the whole night offered me delicious California rolls.

It was a night to remember.  Good friends, good drinks, good eats, and a damn good time.  Can't wait for the next event.  I loved it.  It was free so definitely a plus.  Pretty city supports beauty and bringing people together for a good time.  Fun was had by all.  The next event I signed up for is the Green & Gorgeous with  http://prettycity.com/  and SHAPE magazine. When I rsvp'd for me and my friends it was free but now its $10 for VIP access and goodie bag.  It's not going to break the bank and trust me, you won't want to miss out.  Its going to be on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm.  If your interested the link will be below. Hope you enjoy and hope to see you then.  Smoochez :)

These are the gal pals and I glam'd up after the event.  Thanks again to Pretty City and Salon Ziba.  Pics of the gift bag goodies are to the right.  Hope you can join us for their next event.  The link to purchase tickets to the Green & Gorgeous event :
RSVP online now by clicking here

I Love Megsmakeup.com

So after creating my profile and posting my opinions on the many blog postings I finally built up 250 points.  If you don't know what that means then you have to check it out.  Becoming a member of this site is free and it has so many awesome perks.  Make up reviews for and by women who know whats good and whats not.  You use points to get beauty and makeup products FREE. This is Meg's way of saying thank you for actively being apart of her site.  You get a good prize at 50 points, a better prize at 150 points, and a super duper awesome fab gift when you reach 250 points, if you can wait that long.  I can't wait to show you all that I receive when the package finally arrives.  I'll definitely post pictures when it arrives.  I'm super excited!

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Mischief, Fun, and Mayhem : Fun Times in NYC

These are just a few pics of us joking around after a free screening on 42nd street.  We passed by Ripley's Believe it or Not and got a bit carried away. 

The Fight:

The make up kiss:

He just couldn't  handle my chocolate shake:

And after I exhausted myself with my new friend here I decided to take some pics of some controversial art on a billboard around Time Square.  I remember seeing something about it on the news.

 Do these images offend you? Be honest. 

Free Screening: How To Train Your Dragon

Tonight my friends and I hit up the AMC on 42nd street to see a free advance screening of  How To Train Your Dragon.  Besides the giggling of a few dozen kids it was a pretty good movie.  We didn't get to see it in 3D but all in all it was a fun filled night.  Something to take your kids, cousins, nephew, and nieces. 

Of course we couldn't limit ourselves to one movie so we sneakily made our way into Repo Man which was a good movie.  There was a surprise twist at the end that definitely left me satisfied, and seeing it made everything fall into place.  Something you should see.  It was action packed, bloody, had tons of irony, and was humorous but serious at the same time.  One tip, never get organs on credit.  Giving it back isn't going to be as easy or painless and there's going to be twitching...then you sort of die. Enjoy!

RedBook Beauty Bash 2010

Hey.  I'm going to be trying something new.  My gal pals and I always go to events, movie screenings,  beauty bash's, and tons of free events.  I wanted to make a blog that highlights all the fun things there are to experience in NYC on the cheap, so lets beginning.

Saturday March 20th was the RedBook Beauty Bash at the Metropolitan Pavilion.  From 11am - 4pm women had the opportunity to sip, sit, and relax for a day of cocktails, swag bags, and pampering.  My friend and I arrived about a hour and a half before the event began so we were right in front. Of course we made some friends on the line.  Don't you love when women share event secrets? I do.  We definitely left there with more then we bargained for.  The event was beautiful.  Upon enter we arrived in an all white room, with white flowing curtains, decorated with huge glass jars filled to the brim with bright green apples.  They had everything.  From shoulder massages, to mini manicures, eye treatments, a brow bar, mini make overs, and hand massages to name a few.  Throughout the event we sipped on Blood Orange Bellinis, needless to say I left there a little tipsy.  We even tried some organic fruit and vegetable juice blend used for cleansing and losing weight.  The admission to the event was $15 but we bought the tickets a few days in advance and paid only $10.  It was worth ever cent. I left there with a mini manicure, nail polish provided by Essie and a soothing shoulder massage.  Heaven on earth.  I even rubbed noses with Daisy Fuentes who was promoting her new book.  All in all an awesome good time.

Below are some pictures of the goodies from Redbook's Beauty Bash Swag Bag!!  Enjoy :)

Swag Bag Goodies:

Godiva Chocolates
Pop Chips
Miniature Eternity Calvin Klein fragrance
Cetaphil Facial Moisturizer (full size)
Re-nu Contact Fluid (full size)
Mouse/Memo Pad
Revlon Lipstick (soft rose-full size)
Botanical Scented Pillow Linen (white tea and lily)
Floral Pen
Scented Candles
Fruit Smoothie face mask (raspberry/mango)
Frownies
Recyclable Bag
E.l..f. lip gloss (coconut crazed)
RedBook March 2010 issue
John Frieda shampoo & conditioner
Zip clear case with empty make up containers (travel friendly)

My 2010 Horoscope: The rise of the Aries

Even though I wont say I believe in horoscopes I love reading them, especially when they're way off. I think its funny. I like this one. Its very true to life for me and its an inspiration. I like it mostly because its saying that 2010 is going to be an awesome year for me and my fellow Aries brethren..lol.. This is definitely a year of change for me. I'm sick and tired of the same ole day to day. I'm ready for a career change. I feel more determined than ever to make a change. I'm 23 going on 24.. going on 17..lol. I feel positive about my life right now and everything has fallen into place so perfectly and I have been blessed. Yes I've been lazy. I know I should have been using my talents instead of admiring those who already are. My gift for writing has been a passion of mine since I've been wearing jumpers and the light up sneakers with the glitter. Its time to show and tell the world my story. Open Ears. Open Hearts. Open minds. I hope you listen.... I mean read. :) Happy New Year everyone.