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October 14, 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness Giveaway

October 14, 2013/ Cynira

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I wanted to do something to spread awareness for this disease and to give back to you as my readers. Find out how to win these awesome prizes. Click here for the giveaway.

PRIZES

There will be three (3) winners!

One (1) lucky lady will win a Pair of Bebe Maxwell Pump in hot pink.

One (1) lucky lady will win one Brand new Yves Saint Laurent Lipstick (Color #8) and 1 Sally Hansen Nailpolish.

One (1) lucky lady will win one MAC Cosmetics Pink Pigeon Lipstick and 1 Sally Hansen Nailpolish.

PRIZE PICTURES

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The deadline to enter is Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 11:59PM.

Giveaways are open to followers/readers that are 18 years or older with U.S. shipping addresses only, unless otherwise stated. No P.O. boxes. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

Winner has 48 hours to respond or else a new winner will be chosen. The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to Candy Coated Closets and not to Facebook. By participating in this promotion you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.

I will be verifying entry information.

Good luck!

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October 09, 2013

Sephora VIB Rouge

October 09, 2013/ Cynira

I've been swamped trying to catch up on work and organizing my glam room which has been an epic fail. The only upside to going through my stash is actually seeing everything that I have again which actually led me to this post. Recently, I've been shopping a lot and building my make up collection. I know, I know...I don't need nor do I have any more room to start collecting anything else but come on...anything that makes me feel like Ariel in her treasure trove of collections is fine by me.

With that mind set, I ultimately gained VIB Rouge status at Sephora a few months ago. At the time I didn't even know Sephora had a rewards program like this so I was thoroughly surprised when the associate at the store told me congrats and started explaining all of the benefits of a Rouge member. In case you don't know...

VIB Rouge status is conferred on those registered Beauty Insider members who spend a minimum of $1,000 on merchandise (excludes gift cards, egift certificates, taxes & shipping) on Sephora.com and in Sephora stores. As a VIB Rouge member you can receive:

• Free Shipping on all orders

• Unlimited access to the Beauty Studio

• Exclusive invitations to Rouge-Only Events

• Special seasonal surprise gifts

• Access to a Rouge Concierge

• And much, much more…

My first reaction was oh great...so now I have another status that shows I shop way too much lol. Besides that glaring giveaway, I am enjoying the benefits of being a Rouge member. The free shipping and the exclusive beauty perks are amazing and I can't wait to see what else Sephora has in store for us!

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September 19, 2013

The End of an Era...

September 19, 2013/ Cynira

The end of summer is always bitter sweet for me. I'm going to miss rocking my summer maxi dresses and cute sparkly sandals but I'm ready to rock some boots! This past weekend in NY it wasn't too hot but it definitely wasn't fall weather, so I decided to rock a cute and casual look that will easily transition me into fall.

For the last picture I actually changed my lip color. I lined my lips with MAC Nightmoth lipliner, then used MAC sweet succulence.

What I’m wearing:

Jacket: Rainbow's Shops Flats: Vince Camuto Lipstick: MAC Cosmetics Sunglasses: Alexander McQueen Earrings: Body Central

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September 15, 2013

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment

September 15, 2013/ Cynira

New to my beauty regime is the Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen.

I received a set of samples in one of my older Tarte orders and I've heard so much about them since they took the US beauty scene by storm over the past year I've been dying to try it out.

In case you don't know, a BB cream stands for Beauty Balm. It's a new hybrid beauty product that hydrates and evens out skin tones. Most BB creams cover like a tinted moisturizer and I know some people like to use it as a replacement for a foundation because it's packed with nutrients for the skin and provides light coverage. Now let's focus on the Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen.

Without Flash/Inside Light

With Flash/Inside Light

Tarte's BB cream comes in 4 shades: fair, light, medium, and tan which is great for people who have a hard time finding the perfect coverage. I've actually spent hundreds of dollars on tons of foundations and it was funny that I found one I liked so much in a tiny free sample.

It is very creamy and mousse like with a semi-matte finish. You can wear it alone or use it as a skin primer for foundation. One of the best things I found about it is that it's great for build-able coverage so if you're running out of the house quickly and don't have the time to put on your full face, you can quickly put this on and be on your way. If you are going to build coverage with this BB cream, I suggest building it in thin layers so it doesn't go on looking cakey. For a very light coverage, I suggest putting it on with your finger. If you want to build coverage then I would use a thin brush to achieve medium coverage.

I've been wearing it for about a month now and it's safe to say that it's here to stay!

You can pick it up at TarteCosmetics.com or at Sephora!

So what do you think? Is a BB cream for you?

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September 04, 2013

80's Baby!

September 04, 2013/ Cynira

So if you haven't heard already this month is my birthday....yay for 27! So I'm doing a huge birthday celebration giving away prizes to one (or more) of you everyday for the rest of the month. Check out the information on my 27 Days - A Birthday Celebration Page.

When I think of being an 80's baby, I think of cartoons shows like Darkwing Duck, Talespin and Ducktales. Ah the memories! But when it comes to fashion, I can only go by what I've seen in some of my mom's pictures...the huge hair and big earrings. So I was inspired by that for this outfit.

Plus, I picked up a new pair of cowboys boots and had to show off the sparkle. Yes, items with a lot of bling are "my precious"!

Haha, I never thought there would be a day I would wear boots with shorts but hey never say never.

What I'm wearing:

Top: Dots Bottom: Rainbows Boots: Not Rated Tailspin Lipstick: Milani Cosmetics 21-Sangria

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August 20, 2013

Nars Scarlet Empress

August 20, 2013/ Cynira

Hello my beautiful Candies! Today's quick review is on the beautiful Scarlet Empress lipstick from NARS. I told you all I've become a make up fanatic over the past few months!

Scarlet Empress is described as a semi matte blue red. Retails for $26.

It's a very creamy lipstick that wears very evenly. It is a pure matte and luckily not as drying as other matte's but I still recommend wearing a lip moisturizer before applying. I definitely recommend splurging on this berry lip color for fall.

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August 20, 2013

Enchanting Glamour

August 20, 2013/ Cynira

Sometimes when I'm having a bad day, I like to play dress up in my closet. I put on everything that makes me smile. That means diamonds, pearls and tons of accessories. Basically anything girly!!

What I wore:

Dress & Flower ring: Kohl's -- Shoes: Zigi Supreme -- Earrings: Amrita Singh -- Glasses: XSRE Lipstick: Marc Jacobs Neo-Noir -- Hat: Amazon

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August 19, 2013

Marc Jacobs Beauty Lipstick Reviews & Swatches

August 19, 2013/ Cynira

Indulge in makeup that breaks the rules from the designer who does it best! Marc Jacobs gellified lipstick is full of pure pigment and has an unbelievable velvet creamy texture. When I first put it on I couldn't stop packing on the layers because it felt made my lips so plump and moist.

The Lip Gel retails for $30. I used to be so opposed to buying lipstick so expensive but overtime I learned quality over quantity and these are definitely worth the splurge.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Lovemarc - Lip Gel - Color 126 Neo-Noir - cherry red

Marc Jacobs Beauty Lovemarc - Lip Gel - Color 128 Seduce Me - berry red

The packaging is very sleek and cute. It has a magnetic cap so that it easily slides and clicks into place. The colors are permanent so you have time to plan those birthday, holiday and any other special occasion wishlist.

Here's a few sneak peek pictures of me wearing Neo-Noir!

Did you or did you not just die as well? Yeah I thought so! Let me know what you pick up from the collection!

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August 18, 2013

Style Spotlight: Floppy Hats

August 18, 2013/ Cynira

This week I decided to put the spotlight on one of my favorite summer accessories: floppy hats! Floppy hats are the perfect summer fashion staple. They're stylish, affordable, and functional. I love popping on a trendy colorful hat before running out of the door. It keeps me cool while I'm running around outside in the summer heat and if the humidity is unbearable, it is the perfect accessory to hide my frizzy hair.

By now I hope you know that I like to wear things with a bit more flare to them.

Here's a picture of me in one of my favorite floppy hats.

Here's two I'm currently lusting over!

The Luxury Lane Women's Beige Floppy Hat Straw Sun Hat with removable scarf $48 on Amazon.com

Jessica Simpson Oversized Rosette Floppy Hat, Dachshund

Show me pictures of how you style yours!!!

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August 16, 2013

MAC Cosmetics - Indulge Collection 2013

August 16, 2013/ Cynira

It's a new day so that means a brand new collection from MAC Cosmetics! The MAC Indulge collection just dropped online on August 15 and will be in stores August 22. I picked up a few pieces that I was VERY interested in online so here's a few swatches.

Left to right: Sweet Succulence, Just a bite, Feed the senses

Left to right: Lust for life, Utterly Tart

Just a bite: Oh yes this did it for me! Just a bite is a gorgeous, deep, creamy red that will stand out on any skin tone! It's definitely one you want to get back up's of!

Sweet Succulence: This is a very deep plum. It took about 3 coats to get it to full opacity and even then parts of my lips looked uncovered. Besides that it will be a gorgeous color for fall.

Feed the senses: I was really hoping this would be the perfect nude for me but alas my search continues! Its a pink, mauvey nude and on my NC45 skintone it's a bit washed out on me.

Lust for life lipglass: My second favorite of my batch! It only took 2 coats to get full coverage on my lips! I love the delicate sparkles that show up on my lips.

Utterly Tart lipglass: This one went on very sheer. It's a beautiful color that would be good to add a pop of color over a red or berry lipstick.

All in all I like the pieces I ordered from the Indulge collection. Just a bite is definitely the stand out piece for me!

What are some of your favorites? Let me know in the comments!

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August 14, 2013

Lost in the Sunshine!

August 14, 2013/ Cynira

The best part of summer is the long days and the hot sun! So I took a little bit of inspiration from mother nature when pairing this outfit!

What I'm wearing:

Shoes: Naughty Monkey Marionette - Shirt: Dots - Ring & Earrings: XSRE - Bangles: Chamak by Priya Kakkar

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August 13, 2013

A Striped Rainy Day!

August 13, 2013/ Cynira

I planned to take these pictures outside but mother nature is not cooperating today. So inside it is!

I picked up this new shirt from Rainbow's Shops yesterday and I couldn't wait to pair it with my Giuseppe's!

Top: Rainbows Bottom: Dots Bracelet: Amrita Singh & BodyC.com Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti Bag: Urban Expressions

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August 12, 2013

A Day in the Park!

August 12, 2013/ Cynira

Happy Monday my loves!

What I'm wearing:

- Blazer: 2cute

- Top: Plain T-shirt from 2cute

- Pants: Dots

Necklace: Betsey Johnson

Shoes: Shoedazzle

Life of a blogger never ends!

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August 09, 2013

Sneaker Nail Art

August 09, 2013/ Cynira

The thing that I love about fashion is that you can get inspiration from anything and everything around you. Recently, I did a blog post that was focused on wedge sneakers and decided to paint my nails in reference to them!

I'm fairly new at the nail art thing so bare with me. I used Orly's French Manicure pink tone base, Sinful Colors Nail Art for the white manicure tip, Sinful Colors for my black accent now and one Seche Vite top coat. I added a ring from Inpink.

Let me know if you want to see ore nail art like this!

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August 06, 2013

Why is make up so addicting?

August 06, 2013/ Cynira

I've can't believe that I've gotten sucked into another obsession! Make up, make up, and make up some more! More specifically I've started collecting a lot of pretty pieces from MAC Cosmetics.

From left to right: Embrace me lipliner, Heroine lipliner, Nightmoth lipliner, Mystery (eyeliner)

I also picked up Midnight Mambo and Ablaze! I'm behind excited to build my MAC lipstick collection and can't wait to show you all some new lip designs!

I also stopped by Sephora to pick up some pieces from the Ariel collection and decide to try a Mascara from Make up for ever and Urban Decay glitter eyeliner.

What's some of your favorite new cosmetic pieces?

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July 30, 2013

Style Spotlight: Sarah Jessica Parker

July 30, 2013/ Cynira

I absolutely adore seeing Sarah Jessica Parker out and about these days. It's great to see her sense of style and how much it reminds me of the infamous Carrie Bradshaw. She always seems to bring a bit of edge to her fashion without being too over the top. Here's a few of her latest looks*:

Not that recent but I love this dress! She wore this to a premiere of Sex & the City so it seems totally fitting that she stepped out in style. The print, the movement in the material, the accessories...it's all a great homage to the iconic style of Carrie Bradshaw.

Here's a few examples of other Red Carpet looks*:

Sometimes simple and classic just works. SJP pulls off these 4 red carpet looks with just a hint of Carrie Bradshaw's flare. The way she accessorizes each dress with one statement/accent piece is what brings these looks together. Very easy glamour.

The actress struts her stuff in this mix and match separates looks. There's not many times that we see the star in a casual, playful outfit but when we do she sure makes it her own!

*These photos are not my own. I found them through a google search.

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July 29, 2013

Blue Sunshine!

July 29, 2013/ Cynira

Yesterday I felt like adding a little but of sunshine to a cloudy New York day so I grabbed one of my most glam necklaces and paired it with my new lace top from XSRE and clutch from Urban Expressions!

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Top: XSRE
Bottom: Rainbows
Necklace: Betsey Johnson
Lips: MAC Heaux lipstick lined with Nightmoth lipliner
Shoes: Lovely People
Bag: Urban Expressions

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July 24, 2013

My heart's a playground!

July 24, 2013/ Cynira

"I don't wanna grow up" are the words I screamed when I decided to go down the slide in 5 inch heels! Yes it was very crazy but I will admit I couldn't stop laughing at the end of this shoot!

Top: Dots
Bottom: Dots
Bracelet & Necklace: Amrita Singh
Shoes: Mia Vixen Platform Pump
Bag: Audrey Brooke Studded Satchel

Remember to take a moment out of your busy life to laugh and have a crazy moment!

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