Mother's Day - What are you doing for mom this year?

Mother's Day is right around the corner... and shopping for Mom can be not only overwhelming - but definitely a challenge.  There are so many selections to choose from and with the constant changes in Trends and fashions - it can be difficult to select something that you are positive that your Mom will like.  There are always the alternatives for  Mother's Day... flowers, candy, a special day at the Spa... but, with the ever growing prices and costs for these things... it can be difficult to purchase them without putting a huge dent in our pocket books.

So what are the alternatives, you may be asking?  Personally, I normally opt for Roses... not just any roses, but special ones.  Each year my mom has received a form of a rose from me, either made from paper, shells, fabric, satin or other.  And, although she has received each one proudly and without hesitation... I know deep down in my heart, that these items are just for "look" and will be placed on a shelf for show.  They never get put to use or have any purpose for that matter, except for decoration.  This year, I want to do something a little different - something practical.

Here are a few affordable items that I selected.  Each item is quality made and could fit not only any budget... but any Mom.  My Mom doesn't really use "a lot" of makeup - so I had to be realistic and choose things that I knew she would be able to use.

This first item I selected is the Heart Shaped Mirror - High Society from Sigma Beauty.  

It retails for $25.00 on the Sigma Site (just click on the name to see the product in the storefront) and contains 2 magnifications - regular and 5x.  It is 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches and the perfect mirror to put in the purse.  Not only is this quaint and cute - it comes in five other color selections.  This is perfect for my mom because she is classy and casual... and though it gives a pop of bling and dazzle... it is still simplistic enough to not be overwhelming.

The next - is the Makeup Bag Kit in Black.  

This set retails for $22.00 but currently is on sale for $15.00.  

These bags are made of high quality satin with leather-like golden details.  

They are designed to carry your makeup items and brushes.  Each kit comes with 2 bags both in different sizes (9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 inches and 7 1/2 x 4 x 2) so that you can interchange between the two as you need.

Last but not least... this is my favorite. This is the MKBMAX1 MAXBag in Noir.  

This is a makeup bag that retails for $29.00 and it is designed to fit your entire makeup collection.  

You can carry all your beauty essentials every where you go.  

This is a bag that I would love for myself as well... but I think it is perfect for my mom because it is universal.  

My mom doesn't use much makeup - but this would be an awesome item to carry all of her skin care and beauty needs or would be perfect to use as a clutch.

Length - 14 1/4 inches, Height - 11 inches

All of these items can be purchased directly from the Sigma Beauty Site and I think they are a great alternative to the usual "Mother's Day" gifts we select to purchase for our Mommies each year.  Not only are the items beautiful and quality made... they are affordable and can be used for a multitude of purposes... especially the MaxBag and the Makeup Bag Kits.  I would certainly enjoy getting those as a gift for Mother's Day.

I would love to hear from all of you regarding your Mother's Day gifts.  What did you order or plan to get for your Mom this year?  Leave a comment below and let me know, I love to see what you are getting. :)

Disclaimer:  I am not being paid to make this post by the companies mentioned above.  I am an affiliate of Sigma Beauty but my post above is my honest opinion and views. 

March 2011 Favorites

I LOVE March and April because it is Spring time... flowers, sunshine, April Showers and Pastels.  Though you would not normally find me wearing pastels... maybe some yellows - I just love the Easter and springtime feel. :)

My March favorites consist of a bunch of products this month.

• Revlon Top Speed Nail Polish in Lily
• Revlon Top Speed Nail Polish in Stormy
• Sinful colors Nail polish in Savage
• Sinful Colors Nail polish in Innocent
• Sigma E25 Travel Sized Brush
• Sigma E45 Travel Sized Brush
• Sigma Sigmax Brushes - F80 and F82 (Flat top and round top Kabuki)
• Mary Kay Medium Coverage Foundation in Bronze 500
• Motives Cosmetics Single Shadow in Breaking Dawn
• Wet n' Wild Ultimate Brow Kit in Ash Brown #963
• Urban Decay Naked Palette

If you would like a review on any specific item - please feel free to let me know. :)  To see all the products listed above - you can watch the video down below.  Have an awesome day. :)

Sigma Beauty Product of Week - Make Me Blush

Sigma Beauty's Product of the Week - The Make Me Blush Kit

This awesome kit includes:

12 Professional quality brushes for a complete makeover!  

Eyeliner - E05 Brush

Pencil - E30 Brush

Tapered Blending - E40 Brush

Eye Shading - E55 Brush

Large Shader - E60 Brush

Small Angle - E65 Brush

Medium Angled Shading - E70 Brush

Large Powder - F30 Brush

Large Angled Contour - F40 Brush

Duo Fibre - F50 Brush

Foundation - F60 Brush

Concealer - F70 Brush

And... you get an awesome little brush holder in the matching coral color - 

perfect to use for traveling or to store your brushes.

This brush set retails for $99.00 on the Sigma Beauty Website.  

Spend $30 or more and get a free gift with your purchase.  

Check it out - you will surely love these brushes.

On a side note:  I get asked this question on a daily basis...  

both by my readers, subscribers and family and friends.  

"Are makeup brushes important to applying makeup and 

do I need expensive brushes like MAC to get the job done?"  

My answers:  Yes, they are VERY important in applying your makeup perfectly.  Brushes allow you to create looks with a well blended effect... giving you the professional look your desire to achieve. I have seen many new makeup users apply their makeup with good brushes and attain an awesome look with little to no makeup application experience.

And, though MAC brushes are raved about constantly... I own quite a bit myself and they tend to be some of my go-to brushes... there are so many others out there that definitely do the job well - but without the hefty price tag.  Sigma is a company that provides you with quality brushes at a VERY affordable price... one like this deal that will give you 12 brushes for the price of two of MAC's popular brushes.  It definitely is worth the time and money to test these out and see how great they are. :)

Disclaimer:  I am an Affiliate of Sigma Beauty.  However, I have not been paid or compensated in any way to do this post or discuss their products.  The opinion here is 100% honest and my own. 

The Productrater is having an awesome Giveaway - Sigma Gift Card

Another fellow blogger is having an awesome giveaway.  Click on the link below for details and to enter.  Good luck! :)

http://productrater.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway-sigma-50-gift-card.html

Fellow Blogger, GLAMORAMA MAKEUP AND BEAUTY is having a SIGMA GIVEAWAY

Hey Dolls... A fellow blogger is having an awesome giveaway... check it out and Enter!

GLAMORAMA MAKEUP AND BEAUTY: SIGMA GIVEAWAY: "Hey all my glam girlz , I am hosting Sigma Beauty Make Me Up Kit Giveaway ..This kit was sent to me for being Sigma Affiliate , a..."

3's a Charm - Sigma Sigmax Brush Set is Finally Here! :)

I am so excited that my Sigma Sigmax Brush Set has finally arrived.  I have washed them and are waiting for them to dry so that I can test them out. :)

Get Yours today and experience the awesomeness. :)

To get a set of brushes just like these, for an awesome price... Visit Sigma's Website. 

Disclaimer:  The products shown in this post were purchased by me with my own money.  I was not compensated or paid to do this blog post.  Please note that I am an affiliate for Sigma Beauty.

Sigma Beauty Pro Travel Kits are on sale - $49.00

I am always quite amazed at all the awesome deals that Sigma has to offer their customers.  Not only are the brushes made with quality materials and offer a wide selection of products...  you also get great pricing to match their unbeatable customer service.

Travel brushes are a great way to try out the Sigma line.  Each brush set comes with a total of 7 essential brushes to get that "professional" look.  These are perfect for on the go because they fit perfectly in your purse or travel makeup bag.  Like I mentioned... it is also a great way to try out some of Sigma's most popular brushes before you buy the full sized versions.

The Sigma Professional Travel Brush Kits are on sale right now for $49.00 (regular $59)

Sale ends March 11th - so get them now while you can.

Included in this kit are the following brushes:

Duo Fibre Powder/Blush Brush - F15

Tapered face Brush - F25

Large Concealer Brush - F65

Short Shader Brush - E20

Small Eye liner Brush - E10

Small Tapered Blending Brush - E45

and... you will also get a Brush Clutch that will keep all of your brushes protected and in one location.  

Sigma also offers a free travel size E25 (my favorite brush so far) with this kit.

So - don't wait to get this awesome set.  

This awesome sale ends March 11th - so be sure to place your order today.

Click on the picture below to be taken to the Sigma Beauty site... 

and take a look around - there is much much more to see. :)

Image from Sigma Beauty.  

I am not paid in any way to have a post about this sale.  However, I am an affiliate with Sigma Beauty.  

Sigma Sigmax Brush Set Giveaway - CLOSED!

Thank you to everyone who entered my Sigma Sigmax Brush Set and to all of my new subscribers and followers.  I will be anouncing the winner soon. :-) xoxo ~ Honey


Yes, just as the title refers... I'm giving away a complete Synthetic Face Kit - the 3 piece set from the Sigmax Brush Line.  This set retails for $42.00 off of the Sigma website and includes:  the F82 Round Top Kabuki Brush, the F80 Flat Top Kabuki Brush and the F84 Angled Top Kabuki Brush.  These brushes feature the Sigmax filament, which is specially designed to apply powder and liquid with out absorption into the fibers.  It is awesome to buff your product into the skin and gives you that High Definition look that everyone desires.

So.... do you want to be the one to win these bad boys?  If so... here are the rules.

There will be 1 (one) winner selected randomly via classtools.net.

Giveaway runs from today, February 25, 2011 to March 25, 2011 HST (Hawaii Standard Time).  If you enter only via youtube, you will have one entry in the giveaway, however... you have the option of getting up to 6 entries into the giveaway... so see the rules & giveaway entries below.

RULES:

YOUTUBE = 1 Entry

1. You MUST be a subscriber to my Youtube Channel.  
2. There is NO Age requirement to this contest... however, if you are under the age of 18 - you must get parent's consent so that in the case you are a winner, I can get your address and mail your prize.
3. This Giveaway is open Internationally.
4. You must Favorite & Like my video on Youtube.  If you are a winner - I will check to see if you have done so.  Make sure that your "Favorites" playlist is visible.
5. You must comment below (on Youtube) and answer the following question:  "What is your Favorite type of Spring Time Wear?" 
6. YOU CANNOT SUBSCRIBE AND THEN UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU DO NOT WIN.  THIS WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FOR FUTURE GIVEAWAYS... and there will be many many more! ;)

YOU CAN GET EXTRA ENTRIES, SEE BELOW:

FACEBOOK FAN PAGE = 1 additional entry:

1. "Like" my Facebook Fan Page.  

TWITTER = 1 additional entry

1. "Follow" me on Twitter and RT the following:  @destne146 is having a sigmax brush giveaway, pls RT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMoSTfPYryw. 

HAVE YOUR OWN BLOG = 1 additional entry

1. If you have a Blog - repost this and place a link to this post in your side bar.

FOLLOW ME ON MY BLOG = 2 additional entries

1. Follow My Blog - click on the "Follow" button up above.  Follow with either Google Friend Request or if you have a Blogger - you can use that.
2. Comment down below and copy and paste the following into your comment so we can easier track your entries:  Simply fill in the information so I can easily go to each site and give you the proper amount of entries to win.

+1 - Youtube user name:

+1 - Facebook Name and email address:

+1 - Twitter Name and Retweet Link:

+2 - Follow my Blog, Google Friend Request Email or user name:

+1 - If you have a blog - blog address or blog post link:

If you are uncomfortable leaving your private information on the comment... please just comment below:  "I have sent my information to your email address" and send this info to beautybyhoney@gmail.com

Winner will be determined by inputing all of the entries in the classtools.net database and the system will randomly select the winner.  I will make the youtube video, twitter feed, blog post and Facebook post on March 28th... and will be tweeting prior to let everyone know that the winner will be announced before I do.  The winner will be emailed via the email address you provided... so please be sure it is accurate because you have just 72 Hours to claim your prize or another winner will be picked.  If you are under 18 and did not get parent's permission...  you will forfeit your prize and another winner will be picked.

For tracking purposes... all entries will be inputted into a spreadsheet and then copy and pasted into classtools.net.  Please make sure that any information you provide is accurate or else it could result in you forfeiting your prize if I cannot verify or get a hold of you.

Good luck to everyone!  And, thank you for being a loyal subscriber.

Get your own set of Sigma Brushes or read more about the Sigmax Brush Set:  http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=26397