Current Beauty Coupons Roundup!

As I'm sure many of you know, there is a HUGE beauty clearance currently going on at CVS, and what's better than already discounted makeup? Coupons for additional savings! However, since I have used many coupons in the last week or so, I may not have expiration dates posted simply because, I do not physically have the coupons anymore. Also, some products for the coupons listed below may or may not be on sale, but a coupon on a product you may want to try out never hurts! Anyways, lets get to the coupons:

Biore:

Unfortunately, the coupon via Biore's Facebook page is no longer available, but if you were able to snatch it up in time, I would suggest applying it towards a Biore cleanser, scrub 5-6.7 oz., towelettes 30 ct., or pore strips 6-8 ct. at CVS this week. Each of these above mentioned products are on sale at CVS for $5.99 until Saturday, 1/15/11, so, if you have the coupon one of these items will only be $3.99!

- Save $1/1 Biore Pore Strip Product: Expires 01/31/11. (10/10/10 Smart Source Insert)
- Save $2/1 Biore Cleanser: Expires 01/31/11. (10/10/10 Smart Source Insert)
- Save $2 off ANY Biore Product (http://www.facebook.com/bioreskinBiore)

L'Oreal:

- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Eye Cosmetic: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris EverStrong Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $3/1 L'Oreal Paris Elnett Hairspray 11 oz.: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Lash Boosting Serum or Power System: Expires: 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Preference Hair Color: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris RevitaLift Deep Set Wrinkle Product: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $3/2 L'Oreal Paris Skincare: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Skincare: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Root Rescue Product: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $0.75/1 L'Oreal Paris Kids Product: Expires 01/16/11. (10/24/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $5 off 2 L'Oreal Paris Face Cosmetic Products: Expires 02/06/11. (11/14/10 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Face Cosmetic Product: Expires 02/06/11. (11/14/10 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Excellence or Excellence To Go Hair Color: Expires 02/06/11. (11/14/10 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Facial Moisturizer: Expires 02/06/11. (11/14/10 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Facial Cleanser: Expires 02/06/11. (11/14/10 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $3/1 L'Oreal Paris Preference Hair Color: Expires 03/06/11. (01/09/11 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Eye Cosmetic: Expires 03/06/11. (12/12/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris StudioLine Product: Expires 03/06/11. (12/12/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Lash Boosting Serum or Power System: Expires 03/06/11. (12/12/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris EverSleek, EverPure or Everstrong Shampoo or Conditioner: Expires 02/27/11. (01/02/11 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $1/1 L'Oreal Paris EverSleek, EverPure, or EverStrong Treatment: Expires 02/27/11. (01/02/11 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Face Cosmetic: Expires 02/27/11. (01/02/11 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $5/2 L'Oreal Paris Face Cosmetic: Expires 02/27/11. (01/02/11 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Hair Color except Root Rescue: Expires 02/27/11. (01/02/11 Red Plum Insert #2)
- Save $1 on ANY L'Oreal Paris EverSleek, EverPure, or EverStrong Shampoo or Conditioner. (http://www.redplum.com/)
- Save $1 on ANY L'Oreal Paris Root Rescue Product. (http://www.redplum.com/)
- Save $1 on ANY L'Oreal Paris StudioLine Product. (http://www.redplum.com/)
- Save $3 on ANY two L'Oreal Paris Products. Note: You must be registered and signed in to access this page. (http://www.lorealparisusa.com/_us/_en/#/?page=top{userdata//d+d//diagnosticmain:mylorealoffersmedia:mylorealoverlay:signin//offerID+C51_2//navoverlay:_blank})
- Save $1 off ANY L'Oreal Paris Product. Note: Apparently, you can get this coupon at the end of each personalized beauty consultation, which there are four. (http://www.lorealparisusa.com/_us/_en/#/?page=top{userdata//d+d//diagnosticmain:diagnosticindexmedia:_blanknavoverlay:_blank})

Maybelline:

- Save $2/1 Maybelline Lipcolor: Expires: 01/15/11. (12/05/10 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1/1 Maybelline Mascara: Expires: 03/09/11. (01/09/11 Red Plum Insert)
- NEW: Twitter Giveaway: Follow @MNYInsider (Maybelline Insider) for a chance to win a Maybelline New York 2011 Limited Edition calendar, which will be given away on Twitter this Friday, 1/14/11!

Neutrogena:

- Save $3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics Product: Expires 02/01/11. (All You December 2010 Issue P.35)
- Save $1 on ANY Neutrogena Lip or Eye Makeup: Expires 02/02/11. (01/09/11 Smart Source Insert #2)
- Save $2 on ANY Neutrogena Face Makeup: Expires 02/02/11. (01/09/11 Smart Source Insert #2)
- NEW: Save $3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics Product. (All You February 2011 Issue P.19)

Rimmel London:

- Save $1/1 Rimmel Item. (http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=14803&zid=rd17&nid=10&bid=alk01130701597571725cd12111)
- Save $2 on ANY Lash Accelerator Mascara or any Rimmel Product. (In order to access this coupon you must "Like" the Rimmel London Facebook page and allow the application, here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/RimmelLondonUS)
- NEW: Buy One Get One FREE Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro Nail or Moisture Renew Lip Gloss. (All You February 2011 Issue P. 53)

Sally Hansen:

- Save $1 on your purchase of ANY Sally Hansen Lip Product: Expires 2/10/11. (http://www.redplum.com/)
- Save $1 on your purchase of ANY Sally Hansen Nail Treatment: Expires 2/10/11. (http://www.redplum.com/)
- Save $0.50 on your purchase of ANY Sally Hansen Nail Color: Expires 2/10/11. (http://www.redplum.com/)
- Save $1 on your purchase of ANY Sally Hansen Lip Product. (01/09/11 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1 on your purchase of ANY Sally Hansen Nail Treatment. (01/09/11 Red Plum Insert)
- Save $1 on your purchase of 2 Sally Hansen Nail Colors. (01/09/11 Red Plum Insert)

Is there a valid beauty coupon that you know of that isn't mentioned above? If so, I would love for you to tell us what the offer is and where we can find it in the comment section below! Also, if a coupon and/or expiration date is different from what I have listed above please feel free to leave a comment below or email me at lipglossnlattes@yahoo.com.

FTC: I am in no way affiliated with any of the above-mentioned brands or websites, nor am I being compensated for this post.

Love, Lipgloss, & Lattes
Jennifer

CVS Beauty Clearance Hauls!

First, I should prepare you for the SERIOUS bargains that you are about to drool over as you continue reading this post. So, if you don't like to save up to 75% off drugstore makeup (prior to coupons) this isn't the post for you! Also, as you can see from the picture above, I went to CVS well prepared with coupons. Anyway, before I get into the products I picked up, I must give credit where credit is due, and I have to refer my readers to check out G's website, Nouveau Cheap (http://nouveaucheap.blogspot.com/). This blog has a post on quite a detailed list of which products are being discounted for each listed brand, as well as, what coupons G or her readers have found that may be applied to such products. Thank you G, it definitely made my trip to CVS much more efficient!

Anyhow, let the hauling begin!



My first trip to CVS for the Beauty Clearance was Sunday, January 2nd, and I was surprised to see that there was not a single percentage off sticker on ANY products that I saw mentioned on G's website. So, I was that crazy girl at around 8:30 on a Sunday morning walking across the store to price scan a ton of beauty items! However, before I began checking the prices on products, I scanned my CVS card and out printed my quarterly extrabuck earnings. Hello extra dollar off my total! Anyway, after a little over an hour of searching high and low I decided to purchase the items in the image above, and here is what I got:

*Revlon Matte Eye Shadow in Riviera Blue (x2): $5.49 each - 75% = $1.37 each ($2.74 for the two)
*Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Afterglow: $9.29 - 75% = $2.32
*Revlon Nail Enamel in 914 Tropical Temptation: $5.79 - 75% = $1.45

Total Before Using Extra Care Bucks (ECB): $6.51
- $3.95 ECB
- $1.00 ECB
= $1.56 + $0.49 (tax)
= $2.05

Savings: $24.50

Also, I had $4.54 left on a CVS Money Card, so I didn't pay anything out of pocket for these products! In addition, I was surprised I didn't pick up any products where I could have used a manufacturer's coupon, but as you'll see further below, I went coupon crazy later on in the week.

With $6 in ECB that were going to expire after Thursday, January 6th, I decided to run to my nearest 24 hour CVS at around 10:30 P.M. last Thursday. Before I went on a beauty clearance hunt, I decided to take advantage of the Revlon promotion that was taking place; if you purchased two Revlon cosmetic products or beauty tools you would receive $7 in ECB. So, I bought two Revlon Expert Shapers, as shown above, for $3.19 each. However, here is the math for that transaction:

*Revlon Expert Shapers (x2) = $3.19 each (or $6.38 for the two)
- $6 ECB
= $0.38 + $0.03 (tax)
= $0.41

Savings: $6

With $2.49 left on my CVS Money Card, ($4.54 - $2.05 = $2.49) I clearly had enough to cover this purchase, and better yet, I had earned $7 in ECB to use towards the massive haul you can find below! (Also, I had $2.08 ($2.49 - $0.41 = $2.08) left on my CVS Money Card after this Revlon Expert Shapers purchase.)



As you can see from the image above, I got quite a few AMAZING deals on various beauty products! Also, unlike a few days earlier, there were percentage off stickers on most of the products in this image. So, from left to right lets go over what I purchased:

First Row:
*Sally Hansen Lip Blush Plumping Balm: $11.99 - 75% = $2.99
*Sally Hansen Nail Shine Miracle 10 Day Top Coat: $9.99 - 75% = $2.49
*Sally Hansen Quick Care Strength Treatment: $10.79 - 75% = $2.69
*Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in Sheer Strawberry: $3.19 - 75% = $0.79
*Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in Ice: $3.19 - 75% = $0.79

Second Row:
*Sally Hansen Diamond 12 HR. Lip Treatment in Engaging (x2): $7.39 each - 75% = $1.85 each
*Revlon Nail Enamel in 911 Pink Chiffon: $5.79 - 75% = $1.45
*Physicians Formula Mineral Face Powder in Soft Green = $14.79 - 75% = $3.69
*Rimmel Trio Eye Shadow in 740 Fever: $6.49 - 75% = $1.62
*Rimmel Lashmaxx Mascara with Bonus Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in Jet Black/Noir: $9.79 - 75% = $2.45

While these prices are pretty darn impressive prior to coupons, I know you want to see how much I really saved below.



So, along with the $7 ECB that I received from my Revlon purchase (third picture from the top), I also took another $7 off my total due to Manufacturer's coupons! Thus, I took a whopping $14 off my total combined! The manufacturer's coupons I used are listed below, and in parenthesis is where you can locate such coupons:

*Sally Hansen: $1 Off 1 Lip Product (Red Plum Insert 01/09/11)
*Sally Hansen: $1 Off 1 Nail Treatment (Red Plum Insert 01/09/11)
*Sally Hansen: $1 Off 2 Nail Colors (Red Plum Insert 01/09/11)
*Sally Hansen: $1 Off Peelie on Nail Shine Miracle 10 Day Top Coat (On Product Itself)
*Rimmel: $1 Off any Rimmel item (AllYou.com)
*Rimmel: $2 Off any Rimmel item (Click the "Like" button on the Rimmel Facebook page)

So, my subtotal came out to $8.66 + $2.01 (tax) = $10.67
- $2.08 left on my CVS Money Card
= $8.59

Thus, I only spent $8.59 out of pocket for all 11 products in the fourth picture from the top! What was even more exciting was to look at the amount I saved for this purchase, which was $82.13! However, I couldn't leave CVS just yet.



Since I had another $2 off any Rimmel item coupon, I decided to go back to the beauty section once more that evening and picked up Rimmel's Moisture Renew Lipstick in Spotlight Beige. I must say for $0.38, yes, you read correctly, $0.38, it was a GREAT buy! Here's the math:

*Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Spotlight Beige: $8.79 - 75% = $2.19
- $2 Manufacturer's Coupon
= $0.19 + $0.19 (tax)
= $0.38

Savings: $8.60

Have you purchased anything from the CVS Beauty Clearance? Have you found a coupon that I have not mentioned? I would love for you to comment on what you picked up, and leave a link to your blog post showing us what you purchased!

FTC: I am in no way affiliated with CVS or any of the brands mentioned above. In addition, I am not being compensated for this post.

Love, Lipgloss, & Lattes
Jennifer

My Experience with the OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Manicure!

(Note: Due to the flash on my camera phone, the color of the Hawaiian Orchid Soak-Off Gel Lacquer looks much brighter than how it looks in real life! It is actually quite sheer in person and is a great color to use for a french manicure. I used to be the french manicure queen, we're talking a year or two of straight french manicures, so I would say you should put your french manicure faith in my hands!)

I will be honest, I have fairly long natural nails (minus the one or two that break from time to time hence the extension on my index finger and the wrap on my thumb that I so did not capture in this picture, good job Jenn!) and I can get away with stretching a regular manicure for a good 7 days without it chipping if I apply top coat every night. Nonetheless, I was intrigued by the OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Manicure since it isn't supposed to chip for 14 days and there is no dry time with this manicure! No dry time? SOLD!

So, I went to my local salon at around 6:30 in the morning (yes, 6:30, my nail salon is open from 6 AM until Midnight 6 days a week, oh the perks of living in New York) on Tuesday, December 21st and tried to pay attention as best as I could with latte in hand. First, the nail technician did a basic manicure, she filed my nails to make sure that they were even and cleaned underneath the nail. After, she applied a bond to my nails, which apparently helps the Axxium adhere better. Next, she applied a gel base to two fingernails at a time and then directed me to put my hand under the UV light so the base could be "cured." The curing process basically hardened the base so it would be ready for the first coat of color. The technician then applied the first coat of Hawaiian Orchid, and again after two fingernails had the first coat of color on, she instructed me to place my hand under the UV light. As my one hand was under the UV light she began applying the first coat to my other hand. After two coats of Hawaiian Orchid, she then applied the OPI Axxium Soak Off Gel Sealer, which is like a top coat for your basic manicure. Then, it was off to the UV light one last time. Afterwards, she sprayed the OPI Nail Antiseptic Solution onto my fingernails and wiped it off with a nail wipe, and the nails were completely dry! Lastly, cuticle oil was applied to my cuticles and they were pushed back. If you look to the image above, you will see the final result!

I would suggest you continue reading if you want to see how my OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Manicure lasted!



I had numerous mini panic-attacks at work that Tuesday since I accidentally banged both of my hands into drawers on quite a few occasions. However, as you can see from this picture above on Wednesday, December 22nd, I was dent free! (In the loser's corner we have drawers!) Now, onto the unfortunate moment when a chip did occur.



It was a cold, dark night, on Thursday, December 30th, and my heart sank a little bit when I heard the gel chip off as I was getting into my car after a long evening at work, but there it was, a chip on my index finger. It was upsetting to see that the manicure couldn't make it to day 14, (it really lasted 10 days if I include the 21st) but I was still impressed overall. Fortunately, since Hawaiian Orchid is so light, it isn't entirely noticeable. The image above was taken on December 31st, and if you look closely you can see that a little bit of the color is chipped off the index finger.

Final Verdict: This manicure was close to four times the price of a basic manicure at my salon; typically I shell out around $7 for a basic manicure and I paid $25 for the OPI Axxium Gel Soak-Off Manicure. The nail salon that my best friend goes to currently charges $20, which is the best price I have heard yet, since this manicure can cost upwards of $50 from the research I've conducted. (Who knows, depending on what city you live in it could even be more!) I think for $25 I will definitely continue to get this manicure, but since the color selection isn't that extensive, just yet, I will definitely go back and forth between the OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Manicure, and my basic manicure. I may even go back to french, just not two years in a row!

Have you ever had an OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Manicure? What color did your choose? What was your experience like?

FTC: I am in no way affiliated with OPI, nor am I being compensated for my review. This post in its entirety is simply an honest review of my experience with the above-mentioned product.

Love, Lipgloss, & Lattes
Jennifer