What's New: Too Faced Bonjour Soleil Limited Edition Summer Bronzing Wardrobe

Welcome to Wednesday of bronzer week here at Winky Pink! Today I'll be talking about whats new in the bronzing world. And that would specifically be the Too Faced Bonjour Soleil Limited Edition Summer Bronzing Wardrobe. This is a palette of 3 different bronzers from Too Faced. None of these shades of bronzers are limited edition or specific to this palette, they can all be found for $30 each in their own round pans.

What I love about this palette so much is that it comes with one of my all time favorite bronzers, Chocolate Soleil! It also comes with Sun Bunny, and Snow Bunny.

All three of these bronzers are great, and for different reasons! Chocolate Soleil is a stellar contour shade. It's matte and the perfect shade for loads of skin tones. Sun Bunny, is a beautiful warm satin finish bronzer that warms up the face in very little time, with very little product. And Snow Bunny is a gorgeous 4 layer shade that can be customized for a highlighter or a natural-looking blush!

You can currently get this palette at Sephora, Ulta, beauty.com. and HSN (don't forget about that code I mentioned here! It's good til the end of this month!). It retails for $44. I highly recommend buying this now if you want it. Limited Edition stuff can become very obs-elite very quickly!

Deals and Steals for online shoppers!

I have been browsing the internet for a few days, and I cannot believe how many great deals are out right now on high end makeup! Sephora, and Ulta both have some amazing things discounted, and on sale!

At Sephora:

This Lash Stash to go set includes 5 deluxe size samples of 5 different mascaras! Alone, this is a hot deal, but it also comes with a coupon for you to get your favorite one after you've tried all of them!

My favorite formula of blush! Tarte 12 hour amazonian clay blush in the shade "Adored" is on sale for $14! SOLD OUT!

Another one of my HG products here! This Too Faced Better Than Sex Masckara is paired with a mini Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. This is only $23, which is like getting the bronzer for free!

At Ulta:

This Too Faced Candy Bar Palette is a cute little travel friendly all-in-one kit that includes an iPhone case! This retails for $25, but is on sale at Ulta for only $15!

I've yet to try these, but this price is tempting! The Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm Trio is only $12! Marked down from $24.

Are there any deals that you have seen lately? Share!

Tip Tuesday: An easy way to travel with Z Palette

Do you travel a lot during the summer? I know I do! It's a love/hate thing with me. I'm a total homebody, and traveling really stresses me out with my 3 kids. But, love it or hate it, I do it a lot when my kids are out of school for the summer.

I have been thinking a lot about streamlining my travel essentials, and more specifically, my makeup travel essentials. I really haven't seen an all-in-one palette that has everything I'll need in one place. So, I decided to make one! Aside from brushes and mascara, my customized Z Palette has it all! I'll take you through what I put inside mine, so you can get ideas for if you want to make one! I have a de-potting post here, if you would like to know how I de-pot stuff to put inside my palettes.

1. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer (travel size)
2. Mongo Kiss Vanilla Honey Lip Balm
3. Lip Stick (sorry, I de-potted this a while ago and don't remember the color)
4. Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder in "Translucent"
5. Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Blush in "Rose"
6. Cover Girl + Olay Concealer in "Fair"
7. Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Pressed Mineral Foundation (sample size)
8. Assorted eye shadows: Top Row, The Body Shop "Pink Crush" & Elf  "Beauty Queen" Middle Row, The Body Shop "Chocolate Linger" & The Body Shop "Caramel Flirt" Bottom Row,
The Body Shop "Coconuts About You" & Elf "What's your name?"


Aside from mascara, brushes, eyeliner and maybe liquid foundation I have everything I need in this travel-friendly compact. The Z Palettes are sturdy enough that I feel like they will travel just fine if you maybe wrap it in some PJ pants or a t-shirt. The plastic top almost feels as sturdy as glass!

Review: Too Faced The Secret To No Makeup Makeup

Guess what? Summer is just around the corner (thank goodness!), and I'm not sure about you, but for me, that equals less time for my makeup routine. Plus, with swimming, sports, camping and playing outside, I feel like even if I do my makeup, it just melts off anyway. I wasn't necessarily searching for an all-in-one palette that can do my whole face with ease, but when I saw this Too Faced The Secret To No Makeup Makeup palette I thought this would be an awesome basic summertime healthy looking face kit.

I normally start with the packaging, so let me explain that first. It comes in a tin housing with a magnetic closure. When you open it, there are 6 products with labels for you to know what is what. The top has an insert/guide and when you remove it, there is a very small mirror behind it.

Here is what Too Faced has to say about this palette:
This multitasking face palette is your answer to creating the illusion of flawlessness. The collection is dedicated to complexion perfection—for a flawless “I was born perfect” look—any time of the day. With Too Faced’s signature how-to Glamour Guide included with three looks to get you started, the kit has everything you need to create a complete makeover, so it’s great for traveling or overnight stays.

This palette includes:

Bronzing Veil (Powder)
Creme Blush (Cream)
Blush (Powder)
Concealer (Cream)
Luminizer (Cream)
Brightener (Cream)

The Bronzing veil in this kit is nothing short of stunning. However, I personally wouldn't classify it as a bronzer. It isn't terribly dark, and even on my fair skin tone, it doesn't really "Bronze" my skin. It does illuminate and blur imperfections beautifully.

The Creme Blush is another stunner! This is a beautiful classic pink. A little goes a long way with this blush. It has a matte, yet dewy finish and it also has a slight staining effect, making it super long wearing.

The Blush in this palette is a light baby doll pink. This is the product in this kit that is just okay to me. It's decently pigmented, and it has a lot of sparkle, but it doesn't stick around that long. I would suggest using this over the Creme Blush for a longer lasting effect.

The Concealer is pretty good. It's a tad dark for me, so I can't use it under my eyes. It's great for minor imperfections and for canceling out slight pigmentation problems.

The Luminize is a peachy highlight that can be used for emphasizing the cheekbones, browbones, and down the bridge of the nose. I really like this product, and my only complaint is that it's not big enough.

The Brighten is a matte, peachy-yellow under toned correcter product. This is great for concealing dark circles, and to contour your face. I was very surprised how dark this looked in the pan vs. how light it was on my skin.

The insert that tucks inside this kit has three different looks that you can create using this palette, giving you a step-by-step color coded guide, and then on the flip-side there is a model demonstrating each look. I found this guide to be very helpful and a great resource.

This palette retails for $39.00, and is available wherever Too Faced cosmetics are sold. I think this is a great value for 6 products, being that they are pretty and pigmented. It's also very flattering on a lot of different sin tones. Overall I'm in love with this purchase, and can't wait for summer so that I can practice my "no makeup" look!

My Holy Grail High End Products

Makeup

Primer: The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost

Foundation: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

Concealer: Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer

Powder: BareMinerals Mineral Veil

Lip Balm: N/A

Lip Gloss: Buxum Lip Gloss

Lipsick: Tarte LipSurgence Skintuitive Lip Tint

Lip Liner: N/A

Blush: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush

Bronzer: Too Faced Chocolate Soleil

Highlight: Stilla All Over Shimmer Duo in "Kitten"

Finishing Spray: MAC Fix +

Eyeshadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Eyeshadow: Lorac PRO eyeshadow

Eye Liner: N/A

Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex

Eyebrow Product: Tarte emphasEYES in Taupe

Skincare

Facial Moisturizer: The Body Shop Aloe Night Cream

Facial Oil: Argan Oil

Eye Cream: Tarte Maracuja C-Brighter Eye Treatment

Scrub: dr. brandt Microdermabrasion

Mask: The Body Shop Nutriganics Soothing Mask

Clensing Oil: The Body Shop Moisture White Shiso Cleansing Oil

Body Moisturizer: Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Ultra-Hydrating Body Butter

I will add/change this list as things change or I find new products that fit my liking.

 

Friday Haul: Too Faced, Laura Geller, Tarte and more!

Yay for Friday! I have a sweet haul for you guys who love high end makeup! First, are you following me on Facebook? I post all of my deals that I'm getting on Facebook, since some of the deals I'm showing you today are no longer available. Make sure you "like" me so next time you don't get left out!

Lets start with my favorite purchase! The Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette with BONUS Shadow Insurance from HSN. This Palette retails for $49 and the Shadow Insurance retails for $20. HSN has both for $49 (so it's like your getting the Shadow Insurance for free!), and there is a coupon code good for $20 off any $40 item for new HSN customers! As of right now this item is sold out. Because this was such a smokin' deal it went viral and everyone and their beautiful dog got it! I posted the deal when it was still available last week on Facebook, so I hope that if you wanted it, you jumped on it! If you didn't, don't fret. You can wait until they get more in stock, or you can use the coupon code for something else! Your item just needs to be over $40 to use it.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette with BONUS Shadow Insurance from HSN
$49 (HSN price for both, a $69 value)
-$20 (with coupon code HSNNEW2014)
$29 For both products. A $40 savings!!

Next, Ulta is doing their 21 days of beauty right now. Which is a yearly (bi-yearly?) event that gives you a chance to purchase a specific high end product every day for 21 days at a discounted cost! I haven't really been getting much this time, and it's over on Saturday. I've been eying the Laura Geller baked highlighter for a LONG time, and they had it for only $15 on Tuesday! Then, they are having a promotion where if you spend $20, you get a free "It's a 10 miracle leave-in plus keratin". Which is a $20 value. So, in order to get my total to $20, I also purchased the JANE water resistant eye liner in black. So, here is what my transaction looked like:

$15  Laura Geller baked highlighter in "French Vanilla" with brush   ($44 value!)
$6    JANE water resistant eye liner in black
$0    FREE It's a 10 miracle leave-in plus keratin ($20 value!)
$21 for $70 worth of cosmetics!

I'm not a huge fan of wearing false eyelashes on a regular basis, but I like to have them on hand for when I'm doing clients that want them. So, when I saw this deal at Rite Aid, I needed to jump on it! Spend $10 on False eyelashes or false nails get $5 back in +up rewards! I posted on Facebook last Sunday about 2 coupons that could be used with this deal, and they are both still available if you want to get these as well!

4 Revlon Lash Sets $3.99 each x 4 =
 $15.96
- $3.19 (20% off coupon from here)
-$4.00 (4 $1 off Revlon lashes coupon from here)
-$5.00 (up+ rewards for next purchase)
 $3.76 Only $0.94 for each set!

That's it for my haul this week. Had I not used any coupons/coupon codes, or sales I would have paid $154.96. But, since I shopped smart, I only paid $53.76. I saved over $100 this week! What were you able to pick up?

Yummy smelling cosmetics!

I thought I would have some fun today and talk about how companies have been making everything from foundation to mascara scented. I recently hauled the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette (more on that tomorrow!) and it smelled SO good. It made me wonder what else I had that smelled yummy, too. I went through my makeup collection and gave almost everything the sniff test, and here are some of my favorite smelling things...

 

1. Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. This smells SO good. Just like chocolate! Kind of weird for an eyeshadow, but hey, it's calorie free!
2. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil. This bronzer smells just like the Chocolate Bar Palette. This bronzer has been a favorite of mine for a long time, and I'm not sure if it's because of the great matte warmth it gives my skin, or the fact that it smells so good!
3. Eccence Sun Club Bronzer. Another yummy smelling bronzer. This one smells like piña colada or some other tropical drink. It reminds me of Hawaii. So yummy!
4. NYX Butter Gloss. This smells like you are eating candy. It's like a sugar cookie for your lips.
5. Buxum gloss. Another baked good smell. This one is more like a chocolate chip cookie. 
6. Tarte Lipsurgence Lip Gloss. This has a very light and delicate vanilla scent. So lovely and sweet!
7. Burts Bee's Lip Shimmer. I have a few different shades of these and they all smell the same. Like a mild peppermint scent. 
8. elf All Over Color Stick. At only $1 a pop, these shimmery sticks are a great addition to your collection, and they smell just like oranges!
9. Tarte Cheek Stain. I think if I had to describe my favorite summery scent, this cheek stain would be it. It's a light citrus scent that sticks around for hours!
10. Sexy Booster Blush, Eyeshadow, Mascara and Bronzer. These products from Physicians Formula all have a yummy vanilla scent that is supposed to include Horny Goat weed for an aphrodisiac. I'm not sure if it will really make you sexier, but it does smell good!

 There you have it! What cosmetics do you own that you love to inhale?