My friend Karen sent me a tip about the Friends & Family 20% off deal at Sephora. Just use coupon code FF2009 to get your discount on their site. Don't forget free shipping over $50 . Valid until Nov. 2. You can all thank Karen for the tip.
P.S. If you haven't already, check out the new line Illamasqua - dramatic night-time make-up! I'm a bit crazy for their lipstick in Growl (matte eggplant) and their nail polish in MILF (vintage mint green)
If you're a Dexter fan (like me!), then you'll definitely appreciate these blood slide soaps. They even smell like blood orange. $5 at Bloodbath
Wow, I'm super excited about this find! No only do you get the new raved-about young adult novel, Giving Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe, but you also get a set of perfume oils that correspond with the scent of each of the five (ghostly!) characters in the novel. How flippin' cool is that?! You can click through to read about each of the characters and their distinct scent, but out of the five I think Paige would be my favorite - here is her description in the book: "Paige — Paige drifted over, her hand grazing my head with a faint tingle. The smell of candied apples and cinnamon wisped from her fingers." Yummy - it sounds perfect for the cooler weather, but honestly all the scents sound awesome. I would totally sit, read the book, and every time the character pops up, take a sniff of his or her scent. Admit it, you would, too! $45 at Super Bad.
The novel and the perfume oil set are a featured item in our Halloween Gift Guide! And you have a chance to win it!
To enter, just leave a comment for this post on our blog Rare Bird Finds with your name, email address and mailing address (in case you win!), and which of the five scents would be your personal fave! All comments will be kept hidden (unpublished). DEADLINE TO ENTER: October 9, 2009
Good luck!!!! And, keep checking Rare Bird Finds between now and Halloween for more opportunities to win the items in our Halloween gift guide!
CONGRATS TO CRYSTAL R. FROM CLEVELAND, OH!!
I have a friend who's a real meat lover. We went to breakfast one morning and she just ordered sausage and bacon. That's it. She had killer indigestion all day, but that's meat love for you. She'd probably really dig this bacon-scented soap. I love that it's marbled, too! $5.95 at Archie McPhee
Oh my! This mango lassi soap not only looks delightful but sounds like it would smell delicious- a rich mix of mango and cream. $5.50 at Bunny Butt Apothecary
It is super hot right now in Los Angeles, and with the sun shining bright, it's good to remember to put on sunscreen. The Will Ferrell sunscreen cracks me up - he's such a goofball, I love it! SPF 30, and proceeds go towards scholarships for cancer survivors. Awesome! Limited edition. $12 pre-order at Fred Flare
I adore this realistic-looking PB & J soap set. The peanut butter smells like peanut butter cookies, and you get a choice of strawberry-scented or grape-scented jam. Even the "bread" part smells like freshly baked bread. What a fun soap set! $12 at Dirty Ass Soaps
This little octopus soap would make a great addition in your guest bathroom. How fun it would be to use it - although I'd hate to watch him melt and disappear. Smells like Nag Champa and it's vegan which I think is pretty cool $3.75 at Twin Dream Creations
It is no secret that I love sushi. This sushi soap sampler would be perfect for me! *hint* *hint*. No? How about perfect for you then? $25 at Bunny Bubbles
These four neutral-coloured soaps from soapmaker Patti Flynn are anything but ordinary. From the pitch blackness of jello biafra charcoal soap, to the sweet luxury of silk. honey. coconut cream and milk in panacea, each hefty 150g bar is a work of art. $26 from Patti Flynn.
I love face mists for travel to counteract the dry environment in planes. This compact set contains 50mL cleanser, mist toner, face lotion and body lotion, all with the benefits of rosehip oil. A great travel companion! $59 from Upurea.
Bath salts are a great way soften and perfume your bath water for a relaxing experience. These organic bath salts from South Africa are packaged in a beautiful handmade basket with wooden spoon. What's more, they are handmade by villagers using local ingredients harvested locally. $34 for 15.8 fl.oz at Beautorium.
KEVIN.MURPHY hair care products is a range designed to be a simple for all hair types. This cheeky pack contains Born.Again, a conditioning treatment for tortured hair, and Luxury.Wash, a rich moisturising shampoo for dry or damaged hair. With conditioning ingredients such as Olive Leaf, Shea Butter, Omega 3 and amino acids, the range makes luxury haircare easy. AU$49.95 at Adore Beauty.
To get the deal, enter coupon code FNFS9 during check-out at the Urban Decay website. Plus free shipping with orders more than $50 and a free Sellout deluxe lipstick sample on orders more than $35. Offer ends April 17, 2009. [via Spoiled Pretty]
These sponges are made with natural konjac fiber - a vegetable fiber extracted from the plant Amorphophallus konjac. The perennial konjac plant is used to create a flour and jelly of the same name (however the sponge itself is not edible). The sponge dries hard, so it needs to be soaked gently before use to soften. $11 at Jade & Pearl.
These luscious candles are scented with an amazing blend of real cocoa oil, sweet coconut oil and a touch of mandarin oil - just like a decadent chocolate bar. These 8oz glass containers also come topped with a recycled, seed paper cover that can be planted, composted or recycled again! $23 at Gabriel's Aunt.
Have trouble keeping your hands off chocolate Easter Eggs before they reach the hands of their intended recipient? Maybe Easter Egg soaps are the answer! These eggs are orange sherbet-scented and SLS-free. $1.65 each at ShopDavinia.
Can you argue with a name like that? Everyone could do with less stress in their lives, and I'm sure soaking in a hot tub with this essential oil bath soak could be just the trick. 7oz for $8 by Jane Inc at Bath Splendor.
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