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Beauty Review: Zoya Nail Lacquer



Zoya "Ali" is the perfect neon pink! My piano is collecting dust but I'm so proud of myself for giving up that nasty nail-biting habit (find out how I did that here.) Needs just one coat. $6



Good things come to those who Tweet: Recently, beauty brand Zoya (@zoya_NailPolish) released a code for 3 free bottles of nail polish to all their followers on Twitter and yours truly took advantage of the deal. If you follow me on Twitter (@budgetbabe), you might have seen me retweet the code, which I also blogged about here. I have to admit, I had never heard of Zoya until the Twitter frenzy for that free polish happened, but I'm glad I discovered this brand. Zoya polish glides on smooth and the colors stay bright. Plus, Zoya's long-lasting formulas are free of some of the harsher chemicals often found in polish such as formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and camphor. It's too bad you can only buy Zoya at select salons but of course, you can shop for them online, too.




I expected Zoya "Juicy" to be a darker, bluer shade of purple based on the product shot, but I'm still happy with this yummy grape hue. I'm wearing two coats since it's semi-translucent. $6





I know summer's almost over but I was craving bright nail polish, and it doesn't get much brighter than Zoya's "Pippa" yellow! The product description says it's neon but it's more of a vibrant pastel (ie., mixed with a touch of white). Needs two coats. $6



Clinique Bonus Time at Bon-Ton, Carson Pirie Scott and More

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Time to pick up your Clinique Bonus at Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers! A $60 value, this gift is yours free* with any Clinique purchase of $21.50 or more.

Here's what your bonus includes:
Youth Surge SPF 15 Age Decelerating Moisturizer
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
Different Lipstick in Angelic
Lash Doubling Mascara in Black
Color Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Strawberry Fudge
Cosmetics Bag Set

Offer available through September 6th at Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers. *Quantities are limited. One Bonus to a client per event. While supplies last.

Christian Siriano for Victoria's Secret Makeup Collection

The Christian Siriano for VS Makeup collection

Project Runway winner and fashion phenom Christian Siriano is making his beauty debut with an exclusive collection for new VS Makeup. The collection interprets the themes of his Fall 2009 fashion collection with soft, luxurious textures and strong, rich colors. "This Fall the inspiration is Egypt: the warmth of the desert, the blue of the Nile. It's about the juxtaposition of soft fabrics and strong shapes," says Siriano. The designer's touches are evident throughout, from the shade palette and names to the luxurious gold packaging. I love the ruffle cosmetics bag—so Siriano! I'm happy for him, looks like he's doing well, but must say I'm looking forward to his shoe collection for Payless even more, which drops at the end of the month. And, mark your calendars for the next season of Project Runway which premieres on August 20.

The Christian Siriano for VS Makeup collection launches in August 2009, exclusively at Victoria's Secret stores and VictoriasSecret.com. More details after the jump.

Beauty Ticket's Steal of the Week




Save big on select beauty products at BeautyTicket.com, the premium beauty discount site, by shopping their featured steal of the week. Now playing: Delux Beauty Liquid Bronze or Liquid Pearl, only $3.99 each down from $32. That's a $28 savings! Use a dab of the Liquid Bronze to add an illuminating sun-kissed glow to skin, or try the Liquid Pearl for smoothing out skin imperfections. Fabuless!