New Release: Yves Rocher — A Chic & Bohemian Summer Collection (Summer 2017)

2017-06-132017-06-15 fivezero6 Comments

Collection: Yves Rocher 2017 Summer, A Chic & Bohemian Summer

Yves Rocher’s new summer collection, A Chic & Bohemian Summer, includes 4 new shades of one of my favorite nail polish formulas, Botanical Color Nail Polish. I’ve seriously slacked on swatching my new Yves Rochers (here are my older ones), yet I’ve already picked up these polishes, plus a white one which seems to be repromoted here.

The four new, limited edition shades are accompanied by two repromoted* shades (shown in the catalog, but not online):

Azalea Rose (repromote; at first I thought this was new, but it turns out it’s just the existing shade Pink Sherbet, which has the French name Rose azalée)
White Orchid (repromote, I think)
Pastel Apricot (LE)
Soft Pink (LE)
Celadon Blue (LE)
Sea Green (LE)

The four new shades also come in a set (priced at CA$14, the same as buying all four shades individually at CA$3.50 each, as they are currently discounted) which comes a beige/pink cosmetic bag.

Yves Rocher A Chic & Bohemian Summer Collection 2017 Nail Polish Set — Yves Rocher Botanical Color Nail Polish (Summer 2017) in Soft Pink, Pastel Apricot, Celadon Blue, & Sea Green.

Pastel Apricot comes in another set with the same cosmetic bag, plus gold nail stickers, new Vertige Felt-Tip Liner in Coffee Brown, and new Radiant Lip and Cheek Crayon in Coral, for CA$25.50.

The polishes retail for US$6 / CA$6 / UK£2.95 / EU€2.95, but often go on sale for 40–50% off (or more with additional codes).

Happy shopping!

[Images via yvesrocher.ca]

Sale Alert! eBates Canada Spring Sale (15% Cash Back at Selected Stores)

2017-05-102017-05-10 fivezero2 Comments

‘Cause we need more sales, right?!

eBates Canada (referral link) is running a spring sale in which a whole lotta stores get a whopping 15% cash back. This deal is for today (May 10, 2017) only.

The beauty-related sites are:

Ahava
Aveda
Barneys New York
Biotherm
The Body Shop
Carol’s Daughter
Clarisonic
Forever 21
Kiehl’s
Lancôme
Macy’s
Murad
philosophy
Shopbop
Urban Decay
Yves Rocher
Yves Saint Laurent Beauté

Other fun sites:

Alex and Ani
Baublebar
Club Monaco
Cole Haan
Columbia Sportswear
eBags
Figleaves
Joe Fresh (they don’t have their makeup online, AFAIK)
La Senza
Links of London
Matt & Nat
Merrell
Michael Kors
Modcloth
Rebecca Taylor
7 for All Mankind
Sorel
Stuart Weitzman
Teavana

See the full list here.

Happy shopping!

Yves Rocher Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Sparkling Cranberry / Cranberry scintillant, swatch

Yves Rocher — Sparkling Cranberry / Cranberry scintillant (Botanical Colour Nail Polish) Swatch & Review

2016-12-122017-05-22 fivezero7 Comments

Collection: Yves Rocher 2016 Winter, Holiday

Yves Rocher’s 2016 Holiday collection consists of three shades in their Botanical Colour Nail Polish line, of which I’m a huge fan. Two appeared to be repromotes from their original launch, Sparkling Gold (which I already own) and Sparkling Silver, which is why I didn’t bother to get them.

However, upon closer inspection, it seems that they may be two different new shades with the same names, and they have different codes on Yves Rocher’s website. Argh! Why would you give them the same names as existing shades?!

Anyway, I have the third shade for you today, Sparkling Cranberry (97). The French name is Cranberry scintillant, which I find odd since Canadian bilingual packaging taught me that the French word for cranberry is canneberge! So, I don’t know what’s up with the half English, half French translation.

The shade is a surprisingly warm-toned medium red with fine gold shimmer—I normally associate “cranberry” cosmetic colors as deeper, cooler reds. But I suppose actual fresh cranberries are quite similar to this polish, aren’t they? A bit cooler red than warm red, though.

Cranberry toss — Cranberries grow in bogs!
Image: cranberry.ca

Yves Rocher Botanical Color Nail Polish in Sparkling Cranberry / Cranberry scintillant

Tag Tuesday: Lip Lovin’

2016-11-222016-11-21 fivezero10 Comments

It has been eons since I did a Tag post, partly because I haven’t been tagged for anything in a while. Sniff! 😦

Anyway, I came across this tag at The Makeup Honey—the blogger, Sian, created the tag herself—and thought it’d be fun to do.

Tag Tuesday: Lip Lovin’

1. What was the first lipstick you ever owned?

CoverGirl in Honeyplum Glow! I can’t remember if my mom let me buy it, or if she gave it to me. Or maybe I just “borrowed” it and she never said anything! I used it all through high school. JUST ONE LIPSTICK. Boggles my mind, now.

2. Which lip product has been the biggest disappointment?

Lipstick Queen’s Sinner Lipstick in Berry. Horrid. I also hate all those pastel lipcolors that end up so chalky and showing every line and bit of dry skin on the lips! I’m looking at you, CoverGirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick in Coral Cat and MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Fashion City! Another two fails I remember well were Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Blackberry and Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede in Flashing Lights.

CoverGirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick in Coral Cat (far right)

3. Which lipstick is your holy grail product?

Haulage! Perfume & the Dangers of the FragranceX Waitlist

2016-09-14 fivezero7 Comments

I’m on the waitlist for many items at FragranceX, my favorite online perfume discounter (no affiliation), but I’ve never actually bought anything they’ve notified me about being back in stock. Until just now.

I currently have a tester bottle (capless and boxless) of Guerlain Mitsouko eau de toilette, and have wanted to pick up a proper bottle of the eau de parfum, too.

Well, it just came back in stock at FragranceX, and there was just one bottle. 75mL was a bit more than I wanted (50 would have done me just fine), but the price was pretty darn good, so I bit. I get a 10% loyalty discount and free duty-free shipping, as well. I mean, it’s only my second-favorite perfume of all time, and it’s perfect for the upcoming fall. Plus, I’m getting tired of smelling baby poo and spit-up!

Guerlain says:

Fruity Chypre.
Mysterious, balanced, velvety.

A masterpiece of balance and originality, Mitsouko marries a fruity note of peach with jasmine flowers and May rose. The mysterious dry-down of the fragrance blends spicy notes with those of underbrush and vetiver.

Mitsouko initiates the use of the peach note in perfumery. Illustrating the innovative side of its creators, Mitsouko is the first fruity chypre fragrance in the perfume world, following other chypre fragrances introduced by Guerlain.

Guerlain Mitsouko edp. *It’s miiiiine!*
Image: guerlain.com

I’ve accumulated too many new perfumes recently. Time to put an end to it (and go back to buying nail polish! Hahaha…) Here’s my recent damage:Read More »

Haulage! Yves Rocher — Pop’Exotic Botanical Colour Nail Polish (Summer 2016)

2016-06-072016-06-07 fivezero3 Comments

Yves Rocher recently released their juicy summer collection of Botanical Colour Nail Polishes (Pop’Exotic), and since these are amongst my favorite nail polishes, I got them all in one fell swoop. It helps that Yves Rocher sent me a coupon I could use on top of a sweet online deal!

The deal: Botanical Colour Nail Polishes on sale for CA$3.50 instead of the usual CA$6 (this is not an unusual sale for Yves Rocher—basically, you want at least 40% off when you buy from them!). Additional coupon for $10 off plus free shipping with a $40 order. And loads of GWP! More freebies if you spend $45. See how they get you?

The haulage (prices not including the $10 off I got at the end of the order):

Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Exotic Peach (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Frosted Mint (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Iced Litchi (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Pomegranate Pink (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Raspberry Sorbet (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Tropical Orange (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Water Mint (CA$3.50, was $6)
Botanical Colour Nail Polish in Yuzu Yellow (CA$3.50, was $6)
Sensitive Végétal Anti-Redness Moisturizing Cream (50 mL) (CA$14, was $28)
Sexy Pulp Ultra-Volume Mascara (mini) (2.5 mL) (CA$14, was $28) [for some reason, the website lists this as Sexy Pulp Lash Plumping Mascara, but the product label reads Ultra-Volume, so I’m going with that.]

The following were GWP items:
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New Release: Yves Rocher — Pop’Exotic Collection (Summer 2016)

2016-05-272016-05-27 fivezero3 Comments

Collection: Yves Rocher 2016 Summer, Pop’Exotic

Yves Rocher’s new summer collection, Pop’Exotic, includes 8 new shades of one of my favorite nail polish formulas, Botanical Color Nail Polish! I’ve reviewed loads of these on my blog, and I’m looking forward to trying a new set of juicy summer shades!

The eight shades are:

Exotic Peach
Frosted Mint
Iced Litchi
Pomegranate Pink
Raspberry Sorbet
Tropical Orange
Water Mint
Yuzu Yellow

The polishes also come in a set (priced at about a dollar more than it would cost to buy all of the shades individually) which comes with a set of fruit nail stickers and a pink cosmetic bag.