Bring It All Back
We’ve known for a while that if you bring FIVE empty cosmetic cases to any MAC counter, you can get a free lipstick. If you bring the containers to a MAC store you can get a free lipstick, eyeshadow or lipgloss. We recently found out that anything that’s not MAC can still be recycled. Origins will find a way to recycle your used cosmetic containers – even if they don’t have numbers 1 and 2 on them. Just bring the used containers to any origins store – they’ve got bins set up, ready for collection.
Courtesy of NBC10
NBC10’s Lilliana Vazquez leads the way to cute chandeliers, lavender oil to help you get some shut eye,wellies for puddle jumping, as well as slippers for freezing floors. Our tootsies have been pretty cold as of late – these slippers just might be what we’re looking for.
Glamour has a write up on beauty products that boys love. We think some of this list looks great for the cold air – Burt’s Bees lip balm, and Kiehl’s lotion? Whoever these boys are, they picked nice stuff.
What To Do This Weekend
Happy Friday! Don’t let the gloomy weather get you down. While the Fall Festival that was being thrown by the Friends of Schuykill River Park has been officially rained out, the AIDS walk/ run will still be happening early on Sunday morning, rain or shine. Styleblogger Bianca will be representing PW Style as the captain of The Philly Blogger Joggers! Visit the run or donate to the team page here.
Celebration at Vintage Connection Heather over at Vintage gave us a shout to let us know that it’s Vintage’s 2nd Anniversary! Head to 9th and Bainbridge (701 s. 9th street): All vintage is 20% off today only beginning at noon.
Built By Wendy at Grasshopper This Friday – Sunday, Built By Wendy’s Fall 2009 collection will be 40% off online and in-store!
MAC Master Class I read on Spoiled Pretty that there is a fun event happenin’ out in the ‘burbs this weekend. For those of you looking to trade the cement jungle in for suburban shopping, Spoiled Pretty writes:
Attention Philly Gals: MAC Master Makeup Class on October 17!On Saturday, October 17th, MAC Bloomingdale’s at the Willow Grove Mall is having a special Studio Talk Seminar. MAC makeup artists will be teaching participants how to achieve four hot trends for fall.
It’s a intermediate to advanced level Makeup Master Class and will be held at Bloomingdale’s in a private location, where there will be refreshments. There will be MAC makeup and tools supplied for you to use, and there will be new tips and techniques for you to learn in a fun and creative atmosphere.
Terranium Book Signing Lacey from Terrain tipped us off about this event. On Saturday, October 17, from 10:30am-3:30pm, there will be a workshop and book signing by Tovah Martin.
Bring your favorite plants into your home year-round with the help of special guest Tovah Martin, author of terrain’s top-selling book The New Terrarium. Whether you are a seasoned grower or a novice gardener, this special workshop will spark your creativity to design a one-of-a-kind inspiring terrarium. Choose from terrain’s wide selection of terrarium plants and from our numerous styles of glass vessels to create your garden. In this workshop, Tovah will share her years of experience growing and maintaining terrariums – introducing you to the whimsical yet practical world of gardens under glass.
Deets: $15 per person; Fee includes lecture and instruction from Tovah, terrarium making supplies (Soil, Charcoal, Moss). More info here.
Fashion in the Fast Lane We asked you earlier this week to clear your calendar for a cause this Sunday. Hope you can make it out to the Simeone Racing Car Museum for Fashion in the Fast Lane.
TWITTERPOLL: H2whooooooa
You may have read about my little …experience with waterproof liquid liner yesterday. I asked the PWstyle readers lurking in the tweesphere their feelings on waterproof cosmetics. We said:
And all the cool kids said:
Oh, so say we all. I think I’ve learned from this little poll that none of us are as married to our eye-makeup as we thought. To participate in next week’s TWITTERPOLL, be sure to follow us online: @PWstyle. Happy Friday!
Free Stuff Friday
It’s Friday. The weather is beautiful and there’s a three-day weekend looming in the very near future. Life is good.
But it gets even better.
Today is the triumphant return of Free Stuff Friday.
This week’s prize is one I seriously considered keeping for myself, because I love it so damn much. Today, we’re giving away MAC eye shadow in Creme De Miel. It’s a really basic gold color, one that would look good on many different skin tones and would look very pretty alongside your favorite summer sundress.
So how do you get it? Send an email to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com with the subject line “FREE STUFF FRIDAY!” In the body of the email include a link to the funniest cat video you can find on the internet. We’ll post the winner’s video in our Friday Catty Hour before we head out for the weekend.
Free Stuff Friday: Double Time
First: an apology. I moved last Friday and in the midst of frantic packing, saying Hail Marys for a rain-free weekend and fighting with my boyfriend over old issues of Gourmet magazine, I forgot to give something away.
I’ll make it up to you now. Two free things! Two Friday Catty Hour videos! Sunshine!
First: Summer Rose beauty powder from MAC’s limited edition A Rose Romance Collection. Originally retails at $22.
Second: Just a Pinch gel blush, also from the Rose Romance Collection. Originally retails at $19.50.
So how do you get it? Send an email to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com with the subject line “FREE STUFF FRIDAY!” In the body of the email include a link to the funniest cat video you can find on the internet. We’ll post the winner’s video in our Friday Catty Hour before we head out for the weekend.
Meet Jaime
This is Jaime, former PW staffer, current makeup maven. She’s got the goods when it comes to beauty tips and is going to share her knowledge with us once a week. I’m psyched and you should be to.
Basics from Jaime Weinberg on Vimeo.
For more info on the products used in this video:
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural
Le Crayon Yeux Precision Eye Definer
CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara
Free Stuff … Thursday?
I’ll be away from PW Style HQ tomorrow for a brief holiday in sunny Pittsburgh, Pa. Even though Emily G and Lauren will be here to fulfill your style reading requirements for the day, I thought it’d be shameful for you to miss a chance to win free goodies from MAC cosmetics. (Also: they just sent me more stuff so my drawers are overflowing with products!) So I’m bringing it to you a day early. Consider it my gift to you.
And without further ado … this week’s free stuff:
Pictured to the right, is a lustre lipstick in “Sweet Thing,” which is a mid-tone magenta color. The lipstick originally retails for $14, but you can get it for free.
By now you should know the drill: Send an email to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com with the subject line “FREE STUFF THURSDAY!” In the body of the email include a link to the funniest cat video you can find on the internet. We’ll post the winner’s video in our Thursday Catty Hour before we head out for the weekend.
And please, for the love of all that is holy and sacred, stop sending me Kittens Inspired by Kitten and the Ninja Cat. Old news, people. Very old news.
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Free Stuff Friday: Prep + Prime Finishing Powder
Back for another round of Free Stuff Friday, where we bribe you to keep reading … and, uh, thank you for your continued support. This week, we’re giving away MAC Prep + Prime Finishing Powder, which originally retails at $21. Here’s the blurb from MAC:
“A silky finishing powder that provides an invisible way to set makeup. Reduces shine while optically minimizing the look of pores, lines, imperfections. Available in one universal colour that suits all shades. Wear over makeup or on bare, moisturized skin.”
So how do you get it? Send an email to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com with the subject line “FREE STUFF FRIDAY!” In the body of the email include a link to the funniest cat video you can find on the internet. We’ll post the winner’s video in our Friday Catty Hour before we head out for the weekend.
And for the record, we’ve seen Kittens Inspired by Kitten and the Ninja Cat at least a hundred times. We’ve got very discerning taste when it comes to cat videos, people. Make it a good one.
Free Stuff Friday: MAC Eye Shadow in Sugarshot
Back for another round of Free Stuff Friday. This week, we’re giving away an eye shadow from MAC Cosmetics. Though the only photo we could find was of this blue shade, the product is actually a gorgeous golden-y taupe color.
So how do you get it? Send an email to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com with the subject line “FREE STUFF FRIDAY!” In the body of the email include a link to the funniest cat video you can find on the internet. We’ll post the winner’s video in our Friday Catty Hour before we head out for the weekend.
Free Stuff Friday: MAC Love Rock
Because they’re freaking generous, the folks at MAC sent us a big shipment of free goodies this week. And because we freaking love our readers, we’re giving every single product away—one a week, every Friday till we run out or get more.
This week’s product is from MAC’s new Grand Duos Mineralize Blush Duo Collection. (Pictured here.) The makeup originally costs $22.50. Half of every jar houses a Mineralize Blush while the other half has a frosty solid color in a complementary shade. The collection includes seven blushes in various shades of pink, plum, rose and brown. The one we’ve got is called “Love Rock.” It’s dark pinkish shade with a more iridescent tone on the other side.
So how do you get it? Send an email to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com with the subject line “FREE STUFF FRIDAY!” In the body of the email include a link to the funniest cat video you can find on the internet. We’ll post the video before we head out for the weekend and contact you about where to send your free stuff.