Free Shipping at Fresh.com through September 25!

In honor of their 3 Allure beauty awards, Fresh is offering Free Shipping on all online orders with the promo code ALLURE09 through September 25. The award winning products are, the Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 for Best Lip Balm, Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 for Best Tinted Balm, and Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask for Best Splurge.

I love Fresh products, they always smell amazing and truly deliver results. I have been using the Soy Face Cleanser for almost a year now. It is a really great, gentle cleanser and it is perfect for removing eye makeup and mascara. The best part is that it conditions while it cleanses to give your lashes a sexy boost.

Not to mention that for the past few years, my go-to scent has been Fresh's Sugar Lemon fragrance. It is the most amazing combination of sweet and clean and just thinking about it makes me want to go out and buy another bottle!

Like me, my mom is an extreme Fresh aficionada so whenever I have the cash I gift her with fresh products like the uber luxurious Rose Face Mask. I have never felt more like a princess in my life than when I used this mask! It is a great, refreshing and hydrating mask with a gorgeous scent. There are actual rose petals in the mask that just melt into your skin along with cucumber and aloe vera to cool and soothe redness.

I could honestly go on and on about my wonderful experiences with Fresh products, but that could get a little boring. If you've never tried anything from Fresh, take advantage of this offer and get an award winning product or a fancy bar of soap, and if you are a die-hard fan like me stock up on your faves while the getting is good!

love, iCandy

Lush- Rub Rub Rub Body Wash

There are few things I get excited about more than a gift box from Lush. After 5 years together, my bf finally figured this out and got me the Hello Gorgeous Gift Box for my birthday. Everything in the box is so adorable and wonderful, but I felt so amazing after using this shower gel/scrub!

First, the smell: with sea salt, lemon juice, and jasmine, it is so clean in the most natural way. The scent lingered all day making me feel fresh and energized. This cleanser is perfect for me because I'm not allowed to wear perfume at work, but this stays right next to my skin so I can enjoy it, but it doesn't affect the atmosphere around me.

The smell isn't typically feminine, which I like, because it doesn't distract my senses or draw attention, it is just a nice, clean smell to be surrounded by. My favorite thing about this and about all lush products is the simplicity. Simple ingredients, a simple scent, and simple to use.

The first ingredient is a fine sea salt which is a welcome change from the rough and grainy textures of some scrubs. The salt gently polishes skin while it cleanses. Something to note about this cleanser- Don't use this if you have any cuts, burns or broken skin anywhere on your body, salt and lemon juice plus open wounds equals major pain, but it's perfect otherwise!

As is typical with most natural cleansers, it doesn't really foam. If that is a deal breaker for you, then read no further, but if you are like me and don't need lather to feel clean this will more than do the job! There honestly isn't a single thing I don't like about it.

I always turn to Lush when I'm craving something potent and all-natural, and I've never met a product or salesperson from Lush that I didn't like. That is saying a lot. Not only am I super particular and judgmental about cosmetics, I am 100 times more judgmental of sales people. Either the salespeople ignore you or they are too pushy (I'm looking at you, Sephora), and I am very stubborn, so if I am not treated like a valued customer I won't shop at that store (trust me there is a whole list of stores I will never go back to for this very reason).

Needless to say the salespeople at every Lush store I've been to have always been so kind and cheerful and helpful. So I want to say thank you, Lush Glendale and Lush at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, thank you so much for making my beauty addiction a pleasure!

Piperlime 20% off until Sept. 23 - code TREAT at checkout

I've often gotten lost in piperlime.com, spending hours looking at shoes and bags I can't afford. Soo when I got the e-mail with this code for 20% off until the 23rd, I thought what else can I do but share it with all of you!

So enjoy 20% off with the code TREAT at checkout, see the extensive restrictions below:

Offer valid online on Piperlime shoe and handbag merchandise only from 12:01am PT September 21, 2009 through 11:59pm PT September 23, 2009 in the US only. Offer not valid on apparel, final sale items or the following select brands: Emilio Pucci, Giuseppe Zanotti, Belle by Sigerson Morrison, Kate Spade, Frye, Donald J Pliner, Brooks and Patagonia. Discount applies to merchandise only, not value of Giftcards purchased, packaging, applicable taxes, or shipping and handling charges. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts including Gap Inc. employee discount.

love, iCandy!

I love Monday?

Reasons to love Monday-

GossipGirl

The Rachel Zoe Project

Being fresh and rested for the week

-That's all I can come up with. :)

For those of you who are GG fans like me, how gorgeous was Blake Lively last week in that coral dress? If you not only love GG but you also love beauty (like me, and why wouldn't you, as this is a beauty blog) you would notice how she was literally glowing, and would want to steal her look ASAP.

Here is a link to a totally unnecessary recap of the episode and to one of the only pics I could find of her in the dress ( if you click on the pic it gets bigger) - http://talking-gossip.com/episode-guides/season-3/episode-1-reversal-of-fortunes/-

While super gorgeous, Blake's look isn't too hard to figure out. Obviously the main thing is the coral blush, swept along the cheekbones. Also important is a highlighter for this look. A little highlighter above the cheekbones is always good and in the pic it looks like Blake's goes from above her cheekbones to her temple.

The Next thing is a bright berry gloss or lipstick, and eyeshadow in shades of gold. Top it off with black mascara and eyeliner, and you're done.

Now, if only we could steal some of that amazing figure or her sexy easy charm. *sigh*

Have a great week ladies- love,

iCandy

From Lazybeautiful- Barbie Loves Stila Smudge Pot Swatches

A huge face-a-holic thank you to Tammy for posting these swatches! This is the one product I've been dying to see before I bought it. Just click HERE (http://lazybeautiful.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/barbie-loves-stila-smudge-pots-shimmery-goodness/) to see her fabulous swatches and see which color is right for you!

TheFairest.com - Why I'm disappointed

I have to admit I haven't been blog-inspired for the past week (or two), but today, after logging in to my Thefairest.com account to see if my order from September 5th (Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist) was shipped and seeing that it hasn't been shipped even though it's been over 14 days, I just have to say, "What the hell is taking so long?"

I understand that the sale needs to close before the order ships and all of that nonsense, and I would hardly call myself impatient, but this is ridiculous. At this rate, I'll be lucky if I get my order before October.

Oh Fairest, so great in theory, but it seems like you just can't deliver, pun intended.

Just think twice before you order ladies. It might sound like a good deal, but once you factor in shipping charges and the month long wait for your product, it might just be better to go out and buy it yourself!

love,

so disappointed- iCandy

Tarte Emphaseyes High Definition Eye Pencil in Plum

My first eyeliner was a jet black smudgy urban decay eyeliner pencil that I used every day on my lids, top and bottom. I was in seventh grade when I first started wearing eye-liner, which gives me about eight years of experience. Despite this fact, I'm usually very non-discerning when it comes to eyeliner. That all changed the moment I first used my tarte Emphaseyes High Definition Eye Pencil a few weeks ago. Never again will I settle for cheap drugstore liner that barely lasts through my morning commute!

There are so many great things about this eyeliner:

• The tiny tip which makes application precise and easy
• The twist-out dispenser, no sharpener needed
• Bold, saturated color (I got it in plum, a deep blue-toned purple that highlights brown & green eyes)
• It is super long-lasting and virtually smudge-free- this liner is perfect for defining eyes and emphasizing eye shape and color
• This liner is amazing for precise lines and definition, but is not for the smoky sultry bedroom look
• The formula is sensitive and nourishing, perfect for the inner rim of the eye (and you'll never get poked by the raggedy ends of your sharpened eye-pencil ever again!)

Even if you're an eyeliner newbie, this liner is thin enough that you'll be lining along your lash line with ease and creating a cat-eye like a pro in no time! If you have blue eyes, go with the liner in chocolate or just go for good-old-standby black.

The more I hear of and try of tarte Cosmetics, the more I love! Most of their products are chemical-free and contain skin nourishing ingredients, while also being environmentally conscious and friendly, and not to mention very high quality. I also love that they have pics on the site of what the product looks like on. I love that I can see the liner in action before I purchase it and can see proof that their concealer does what it claims to do. Go to the website and sign up for the tarte newsletter to get 20% off your next order (hopefully it will include the Emphaseyes High Definition Eye Pencil).

love,

iCandy

p.s.- I got this tip for turning a shiny face into a glowing, dewy compexion from Glamour's Beauty Newsletter, use cut up brown paper lunch bags or super absorbent starbucks napkins as blotting papers to absorb sweat and shine. Haven't tried it yet but I'll do anything to beat the end of summer California heat's mission to turn my face into a slip and slide!