Blog Sale!!!!! *Closed*

Ahhhh my first blog sale, Well I have been cleaning out my bathroom cabinets and I have waaaaaaay too much stuff. So its time to downsize this collection of mine and pass the savings to you lovely ladies. Everything has been sanitized with Hospital grade EPA and all makeup items have been sprayed with alcohol. I will be slowly listing everything tonight. I only accept paypal and only US customers please. If you are intrested in an item please email me at simplykendracosmetics@gmail.com and I will send you an invoice for your items.  All items are listed in lots and will not be broken up.  Prices are not set in stone so you can always make me an offer! :D  Items weighing over 13 ounces sent Priority and all others will be sent First Class. No returns. Thanks for Checking out my blog sale!! :D  SAVE ON SHIPPING WHEN U BUY MORE THAN ONE LOT!!

Over a pound and a half of goodies mainly eyeshadows and over 100.00 retail, the palettes mainly have some scuffs and sratches Everything is listed below

2 Giselle pigment Stacks (swatched only) Retail value 50.00
7 Simply Kendra pigments -4 opened only swatched. Hex,starry night, matte brown (not in collection) poisoned candy apple, Aztec Maiden, light green matte (not in collection) royal pain Retail value: 30.00
Love my Eyes Toast of the Town Eyeshadow quad :barely used: Retail value 3.00
Unkown 12 shadow palette: 2 colors swatched Retail: 5.00
Hard Candy in the Shadows palette : swatched Retail 7.00
LA Colors Truffles palette: used minimally Retail:1.00
LA Colors rainbow palette: used miniamlly Retail:1.00
LA Color purples palette: used missing one eyeshadow Retail:1.00
2 Wild and Crazy  pressed pot shadows in  Marilyn and Basic White: Swatched Retail: 4.00
Fira 6 Color Palette in Purples: barely used some untouched Retail: 10.00
Unknown Duo of green and brown from Ross Retail:? (cheap)
Rimmel Duo with pink and white Case a bit cracked used minimally Retail:3.00
Lorac Mocktail Lip Gloss Mai Tai Swatched: Retail 8.00
Tarte Multipleye primer never used retail: 10.00
Profusion Mascara: never used retail: 2.00

Price: 35.00 + 10.00 shipping SOLD!!!


8 New FAKE MAC lipsticks... yeah I got duped! But still nice quality lipsticks not MAC quality but know what I mean. Anyways there might be a couple that were swatched but thats it. This is a mix of pinks,peaches and neutral tones. No dark colors or Reds

Price:10.00 + 2.00 shipping  SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!

Curly hair bumming you out? How about a straightner or 2 and some hair products? Both appliances working and hardly used.

Infiniti Con Air Straightner Ceramic Plates heats to 400 degrees Retail:30.00
Vidal Sasoon Gold Plated Retail: 8.00
Samy Fat Hair Thickening Cream  Used Once Retail :7.00
Samy Fat Hair Mousse: 1/2 Full NO CAP I will try and pack this is best as I can so it doesn't run during shipping but no Gurantees! Retails at 7.00
Rusk Thermal Straightner Also No cap 1/2 Full Retails at 10.00
2 free samples of Joico color endure shampoo

18.00 plus 10.00 Shipping


Swimsuit season will be upon us soon!  This 12 piece lot will have you smooth, tan and firm and ready for the beach!

Mystic Glo Shimmer Brozing Lotion: This stuff rocks! There is probably only about 1-2 full appliations left
Body by Gisesse Raspberry Lotion Never Used
Spa Gel Hair and Body Remover Sally Hansen used one over 3/4 full
Loreal Sublime Bronze Tanning Lotion Medium 3/4 full
Jergen Natural Glow daily moisturizer Fair skin 3/4 full
Avon Refine Stretch Mark Remover  used a couple of times almost full
Cellu-Scultp Avon Anti-Cellulite Slimming Treatment  over 1/2 full
Sally Hansen Smooth Glow stubble reducing mosisturizer 1/2 Full
Avon Lavender Foot Works Foot Treatment Full
2 Dramatic Firming Face and Throat Creams Both both used a couple of times in a sanitary spa enviroment applied with spatulas so you don't have to worry about any fingers or germies in those jars!
Smooth Away (as seen on TV) Its like sandpaper that smooths your legs. I recieved the smooth vibe and the vibe part broke. But works without it too. no directions just google it. comes with new pad.

Retail on this lot when new was well over 100.00 please take it off my hands for 20.00 plus 10.00 for shipping



These  bottles of perfume have been taking up space on my shelf .Time to let them go! I am addicted to juicy couture and have no use for these anymore! xo

Victoria Secret Love Spell Body Spray half full
Kissable by Mark 3/4 full
Tattooed (catos copy of Ed Hardy) almost full
Perry Ellis America 3.4 full
Red Door Elizabeth Arden half full
Imari by Avon full
Surreal by Avon almost full
Something by Coty?!? just a little left

The perry ellis and red door by themselves cost over 120.00 brand new
Hows 20.00  + 10.00 shipping sound? SOLD!!!!!!!!!


I have an overabundance of face and body products here is a little lot I put together for you guys.

Anew Day Defence with spf 15 used once
Lancome Body Scrub over 1/2 full
Valentino Rock and Rose body Lotion Almost full
Arbonne Cleansing Gel 1/4 of bottle left
Ulta Vanilla Hand Cream
Merle Norman Foundation Primer Full
Anew perfect eye cream used once with spatula
Anew repair eye serum 3/4 full
Elizabeth Arden  Gold Ulta Restorative  Serum Capsules for skin 9-10 left

Well over 100.00 retail when new

25.00 plus 10.00 shipping

A little of this and a Little of That :D

Appletini Body Lotion /2 full
Exotic Beaches perfume almost full
Citrus body wash used once
Mega Volume spray by Mark over 1/2 full
Avon Christmas lotion
Ulta Vanilla  Hand Cream
Judith Jackson Spa Travel size lotion, conditioner and shampoo
5 random nail polishes
Very small blush and powder brush (cheap)
One and Only Argan Oil Curl Cream
Press on nail polish Garnet 11 stickers total
3 stacked pigments from bon bons swatched
7.00 + 10.00 shipping


Vampire in a box? yep. lol 3 Cute little plastic coffins 2 contain Halloween red cheap chokers with a little Vampire book inside and 1 contains 3 sets of cheap vampire teeth and 2 blood capsules.

5 bucks + 2.00 shipping

Benefit Yes They're Real Mascara Review and comparison to Covergirl LashBlast

So I don't normally buy Mascara that is over 20.00. If you have ever seen some me using MAC zoom or Smashbox in some of my reviews or tutorials on YouTube I can assure you they came in a set included. I am also really in Love CoverGirl lash blast it's kinda my holy grail of Mascara. I can't say enough good things about it! But for Christmas I decided to treat myself and try out Benefit's newest mascara. I got it on sale at Ulta for 18.00 I think normally its around 22.00-25.00. The packaging is really nice and the tube is quite large looking.

The first thing I noticed was the staggered wand. It looked pretty familiar.. Almost just like my lash blash except Lash Blast's wand is fatter and shorter. So seeing that Benefit's new Yes they're Real Mascara  had this  same kind of wand, they automatically got  brownie points from me. I love these staggered wands because I feel like they pick up every little lash.



Left: Benefit Right: Cover Girl Lash Blast


Right away after applying the first coat I decided I liked Benefits wand even more because it was longer and easier to work with in my opinion. I didn't curl or comb thru my lashes beforehand but this is what 2 coats looked like compared to  my right side that has nothing applied.

It was a teenie weenie tad bit clumpy but nothing an eyelash comb couldn't fix in a jiffy. I was really impressed with how black this mascara was. The pigmentation is awesome! I would compare it to the black from Loreal Voluminous (my second favorite mascara)It also really lengthened . I put my glasses back on after taking this photo and my lashes were hitting the glass! I don't think it necessarily looks like false lashes but I am sure if you played around with a couple more coats they would. I do suggest if you go out and buy this make sure you have some good eye makeup remover available because it doesn't come off easily. So I would absolutely recommend this mascara if you have the extra cash laying around. I probably wont be repurchasing it anytime soon unless it goes down in price but I will tell you its just as good if not a little bit better than covergirl's lash blast. I can't believe I said that (sorry lash blast but it's true!) I was really impressed and had to share!
xo
k

Thanksgiving Look plus show off of new goodies at simply kendra!

Thankgiving look using golds and orange shades

New things up on the website! www.simplykendra.com

Hey guys and gals. Just wanted to put up a little post to let you know I haven't forgotten my blog! I have just been busy with everything and this seems to be my last priority. I have been adding lots of goodies to the website. I added some body glitters and what I call Glitter affixer. Its kinda Awesome! Remember the blog I wrote about how to foil your eyeshadow with water? Well Glitter Affixer is a foiling medium that takes the guess work out of everything. It does have water in it but also contains glycerin which is a humectant that draws in water and keeps your eyeshadow more intact plus I threw in a little Vitamin E to keep your delicate skin around your eyes nourished. I opted to put this in a Lip gloss like container but put it in small eye dropper like bottles to insure sanitary measures. I am super proud of it and at 5.00 a bottles that's going to Last FOREVER its quite a steal!! I have also been working on some lip glosses and will soon be coming out with a finishing powder veil so look out for that soon! In other news my husband is done with his cancer treatments,now we just have to wait until Dec 27th to see if it was all worth it. You can read our story at http://www.sinuscancer.blogspot.com. I can't believe the year is almost gone. Its so crazy! It hasn't been the best year, I am hoping next year it will get better! Well my dears just wanted to share that will all of you. I need to desperately do some reviews for you guys I have lots of goodies that have been building up from birchbox every month that I just haven't gotten around to trying.(birchbox is a monthly beauty sample subscription http://www.birchbox.com) Love you all!
xoxo
k

Diseased and Infected Halloween Makeup Tutorial

Halloween Jersery Shore Style :D Snookie

Sigma Naughty in Black Travel Brush Review and Giveaway

** From the Sigma Website***

The Travel Kit Naughty in Black contains seven essential brushes to achieve a flawless look on the go. Take Naughty in Black to your favorite travel destination or keep it in your purse for a quick touch-up during the day or an evening out on the town. All brushes are individually stored in a stylish metallic black clutch equipped with a convenient pouch to carry all your must-have makeup items.

Clutch dimensions (closed): 7 x 4 inches.
Face brushes: 5 inches total
Eyes/concealer brush: 4 inches total

I recieved these brushes in record time and they were really nicely packed. I really liked the black clutch they were in it also has a zippered pouch in it making it easy to throw in a few products perfect for travel!

Brushes in this kit:

 

Pencil - E30 - Precise application of color on the crease, outer corner, and upper and lower lash line. Also ideal to smudge out pencil liner. Natural bristles.

LOVE this Brush!!!!! Perfect for getting into the corners!!!

Tapered Blending - E40 - Rounded and tapered top. Specially designed to apply and blend color on the crease. Natural bristles.

This is now my favorite Blending brush, this brush really does make blending simple instead of a chore!

Eye Shading - E55 - Soft and dense with a rounded finish. Can be used to apply pressed or loose eye shadows and pigments. Ideal to build intense color on the eyelid. Natural bristles.

         I thought this brush was PERFECT for picking up loose pigments!!

Large Powder - F30 - Very dense with a rounded top. Ideal to apply powder products on face and body. Natural bristles.

Nice Powder Brush

Large Angled Contour - F40 - The angled shape makes this brush ideal to apply blush or contour shades. Natural bristles.

The only problem I had with this brush was the bristles were a little wild and I had a problem with fallout even after washing and shaping the brush

Foundation - F60 - Can be used to apply liquid or cream foundation. It is also recommended to apply moisturizers and conceal large areas. Synthetic bristles.

I don't really like using foundation brushes but found this worked really nicely with applying contour!

 

Concealer - F70 - The rounded, tampered, flat shape makes this brush ideal to conceal the under eye area. It is also recommended for a precise application in small areas. Synthetic bristles.

         This worked perfectly and also made a nice eyeshadow brush as well!

All in All I was very impressed with Sigmas Naughty in Black Travel Kit and would highly recommend it for purchase!  Sigma was also kind enough to let me have a giveaway  of 1 kit which can be found on my facebook page for Simply Kendra under the Discussion Tab! Please Follow all rules there! Winner will be chosen when 1000 fans are reached!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Simply-Kendra/133362496686557

xoxo

k

Metastatic Melanoma

Ok my loveies I am so sorry I haven't been blogging here lately but do you remember my last blog urging you to use sunblock and do you remember how I told you about the story of my husband having Melenoma? Well I am so devasted to say that  his Melenoma is back and has Metasized in his sinus cavity and lung I honestly had no idea this could happen again let alone in these places, its super rare to have sinus cancer let alone a Melenoma there... less than 1% . He is currently being treated at MD Anderson they are using Biochemotherapy.  This is a HORRIBLE cancer and the prognosis is normally poor BUT we are at the BEST hospital in the WORLD and thats just not my opinion, thats a fact. I ask for all your prayers and if you are able we would appreciate any donations as Chris is not recieving any kind of compensation or disablity. If you would like to read more about our journey please come follow my new blog entitled The Cancer Diaries or if you would simply like to donate please click HERE. I love all you girlies and all my readers.

xo

k

Sunblock? Yes Please!

For all you sun and tanning bed worshipping mamcitas out there I thought I would share a few pictures with you of folks who didn't bother with sunscreen and went straight for the baby oil.  I beg you put on your sunblock this summer and anytime your outside even when its cloudy, the clouds only block out the heat you feel on your skin not the rays. You don't want to look 50 when your 30 years old and most importantly you don't won't end up with Skin Cancer. My husband developed Melanoma 2 years ago and we were very lucky to catch it early. As soon as the dermatologist called and said it was Malignant melanoma she called MD Anderson in Houston and we were there 2 days later. He had a tumor right behind his ear that needed to be removed immediately as it was close to his brain and his lymph nodes his mole only popped up 2 weeks before.. You don't think it can happen to you but it can and I love you guys and gals and I want you to stay healthy and beautiful as long as possible! xo
  
I do not own any of these pictures*


Don't get me wrong I love leather when it comes to bags and shoes but this is just a little too much...


 I don't even know what to say....


 Ouchie Kim




  This is what Basal Cell Carcinoma looks like..


  See the damaging effects? This man is suffering from extreme Hyperpigmentation. The sunburns we get when are young effect us when we are older the most!



Just because your skins looks ok to the naked eye that doesn't mean the damage isn't already done. Try looking at your face under a blacklight and see whats there or go to your local Esthetician and let her do a skin scan on you. You might just be surprised.









So Please where your sunscreen or sunblock so you wont end up looking like this. :) Ok? Ok.
And what if the damage is already done? Well its done..  but you can start taking care of your skin now by always moisturizing and applying something with an SPF in it. Wear big hats in the sun, wear coverups while you aren't swimming and always check out any suspicious moles that might arise especially ones that are dark and irregularly shaped, get to the Dermatologist immediately because skin cancer can come on fast and can be deadly.

Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Shampoo, Conditioner, and Penetrating Hair Oil Review

Well it seems everywhere you turn recently Argan Oil is the product of the moment. So I asked myself what the heck is Argan Oil and Where does it come from? So I did a  little investigating and learned some interesting facts I would like to share with you. Argan Oil comes from the Kernels of  the Argan Tree which mainly thrives in  Morocco. Predominately found in the desert, the Argan tree's oil is said to have anti aging qualities and is used in a number of skin care creams and beauty products but is mainly bottled as Oil for Food. It also has been said that this tree has been around since the Tertiary Period which was roughly 1.6 million years ago! The Argan Tree also lives as long as 200 years... Wow.  Ok so now that you and I have both learned some new and fascinating facts I will tell you my latest thoughts on Oranix's Argan Oil line. BTW I have dry thick curly hair and my opinions are based on my hair type.

Lets start with the Shampoo:
First and Foremost let me tell you that this Shampoo does not lather up alot, which is a GOOD thing. It is sulfate free so that means it does not have a bunch of detergents like Laural Sulfate  that actually strips the life out of your tresses. You want a sulfate free shampoo especially if  you dye your hair alot and of course most of the time your hairdresser is not going to tell you this because well quite frankly they need you to come back sooner than later for a root touch-up.  Now besides this factor, did I think this shampoo was all this and a bag of chips? Not really. The fragrance is very light and it didn't leave my hair feeling as smooth as I hoped it would, it makes me wonder the actual percentage of Argan Oil they actually put it this shampoo. I would give it a 3 out of 5 stars. It comes in  a rather small bottle at just 13 oz and retails for around 7.00.



Now on to the Conditioner:

  Well I thought the conditioner would be a little bit better than the shampoo and I was right.. to an extent. It was VERY thick so I was happy about that because these dry curly tresses need a good heavy conditioner. I left this in about 3 minutes before rinsing and I must say for the consistency it didn't leave my hair as soft as I though it would not to say that my hair wasn't soft I just didn't notice a difference in this from other conditioners in this price range I have tried.  This also makes me think back to the  shampoo and wonder actually how much argan oil this contains.. hmmm But nonetheless I give this conditioner a 3.0 out of 5 stars. It also comes in a 13 oz bottle and was priced at                                                      around 7.00



Now for the Penetrating Hair Oil:

Well was I pleased? Yes indeed. The smell was light and it left my hair feeling smooth and hydrated. This was actually the only thing I was going to pick up to begin with and then read on the back it works best with the shampoo and conditioner ( I am such a sucker) but I was pleasantly surprised and am happy that I picked this up. Now does this work better than than your more expensive brands such as the original Moroccan Oil ?

No it didn't. But seeing the Original costs 30.00 for 3.4oz's and the Organix's version costs 6.50 for 3.3 oz's I really didn't expect it to.  But I give this product 3.5 out of 5.00  and its quite possible I will repurchase this again in the future.


Bonus Review: One 'n Only Argan Oil Curl Cream

Now I recieved a free sample of this from Sally's last week and was excited to try it the full size is 10.00 for a 10 oz bottle. I used it yesterday instead of the Organix's oil after I got out of the shower. First thing I noticed was the smell.  Not horrible but not a clean smell.. it smells kinda like a musky perfume. But I applied a few pumps anyway. Its extremely thick and I only needed just a little. I noticed right away it was very greasy and then decided to look at the ingredients (shame on me for not looking at them first) Well this product contains Mineral Oil and Petroleum which in my opinion aren't exactly things I want to see in my hair products.. After letting my hair dry I noticed no results such as shine or curl definition. The only thing I am left with is my normally frizzy/curly hair that now smells like perfume I would never wear. Would I buy this. You guessed it, no I would not. Nor do I give it a good score. I would only give it 1 out of 5 and thats mainly because it was Free :D

Now I hope you enjoyed reading my argan oil reviews and if you follow my blog regularly and read my blog from a couple of days ago about this weeks favorites, i am happy to announce I picked up the full size of the Cavier hair treatment and I also picked up a Fekkai Glossing Cream. Now get this.. I ordered these from Ulta and the the Glossing Cream in the full size is is 4 oz and is 25.00 but the travel size in 2 oz is 9.00...You do the math. Needless to say I picked up the travel size. Oh and right now Ulta is having their spend 25.00 and get 15 samples free sale!


xoxoxo

k

Summer War Paints

Products of the Week Caviar Shine Boost and Mr.Pumi Bar

Recently I was able to Sample Caviar Shine Boost. Its a glossing treatment that supposedly keeps your locks shiny and vibrant for a week. I received just enough for one treatment in a recent sample sent out by Ulta and I must say.. me likey.  Not only has my hair been healthy and shiny looking for the last 3 days it feels great! I have noticed lots less frizz and I do believe I am in love. The full size bottle is 25.00 but as you only use it once a week and you don't need alot( I have ALOT of hair almost past the middle of back and it didn't take alot to work its magic) so I bet the bottle will last months! I am super pleased and will be purchasing the full size soon!

Product Description from Ulta

Description

Caviar Shine Boost adds silky shine and recharges haircolor in 3 minutes. It prolongs color vibrancy and reflects light to reveal a luminous, radiant glow. Lightweight formula that is never heavy and gives salon worth shine without chemical damage to the hair. Solves the challenge of maintaining salon glossiness between color services.

Directions

Shampoo & condition hair. Squeeze out excess water. Apply Shine Boost to wet hair from root to tip. Leave on 3 minutes (or up to 5) and rinse off. For best results use 1 to 2 times per week.


Next I just so happened to be in Sallys Beauty and I was just picking up a couple of things and while checking out I noticed a display for a Mr. Pumi Pumice Bar. Seeing it was under 2.00 and that sandal season is upon us I decided it was something that I needed. So I picked it up in pink and went on my merry way. That night I decided to take a bath and brought Mr. Pumi with me. (only if my husband knew!) ha.  Not only did this pumice bar smooth my feet perfectly but it took less than minute to feel like my feet had just come from a 40.00 pedicure. I looove this thing! Forget all those dangerous sharp tool basically meant to "shave" the bottom of your feet. Get a Mr.Pumi bar! I give it 5 stars allll the way up!

Anyways I just wanted to share a couple of products with you that I think are worth trying out!


Allll my love! xoxo

Hey Everyone :D Life and Stuff

So I feel so Ashamed I haven't been blogging like I should but I have been super busy! This past weekend I attended the Makers Fair I have a vid uploaded here if you wanna check out the details. I had such an awesome time and had so much fun catching up with my friends Mandi and Connie who helped me out alot. I have been doing lots of shopping and recently found out about this  online store called 599fashion which everything is only 5.99 yayyyy! I ended up getting some cute things from them and encourage you to check it out! http://www.599fashion.com/  i just can't pass up anything Cheap. I seriously love a good deal and they have plenty!
In other news I think I am in love with this fragrance called Lolita Lempicka



I received a sample size bottle of it from ulta and needless to say it was gone by the next morning. I think I am going to have to fork out some cash and get a bottle. I loooooovvvvve it!

I also have really been feeling like I am in a funk. I need to do something  drastic like chop off all my hair and dye it green or something. Does anyone else ever feel that way? LOL  I don't know what i am going to do but I gotta do something! I actually need tolose some weight everytime I watch one of my youtube videos here lately I swear I cringe.. ACK!   Ok enough about weight I don't feel like getting depressed. In other news I have been on a Giveaway spreeeeee on facebook! I really started off doing most of my promoting of simply kendra on youtube but really like how I feel I can connect more with everyone on Facebook.  Just in the past month I have gained almost 300 fans and it has been so Awesome getting to know everyone! I have two giveaways that end tomorrow 5/5/2011 at 9:00cst and will be holding a 500 fans giveaway after I announce the winners from the 300 and 400 fans contest... I feel like I need to make this one extra special. So I think I have something in mind, we shall see!

In my non Simply Kendra online life I have recently adopted a new cat and have gained a new puppy. So as usual its always a zoo here at my house. I think until I actually have a real human child, I will just keep adopting furry children.  I really would like to one day  make something in my line of cosmetics that some or all of the proceeds go to an Animal Organization. Hopefully I will get to the point in my business soon that i will be able to make donations and give  back, its something that I just feel like I need to do.

Anyways I guess I am just rambling now :)

Thanks so much for reading and I hope you have a wonderful day

xoxoxo

k

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300 fans Giveaway on Facebook! Get your second entry in here!

Well looks like Simply Kendra has hit 300 fans on facebook and hence its Giveaway time! How exciting is that? To join in on the fun you must be a facebook fan http://www.facebook.com/pages/Simply-Kendra/133362496686557

From there check out the Discussions tab and read  all the rules and then follow them!

To get a second entry in you must follow Simply Kendra here on Blogger and then just comment beneath  this  Blog Post "Second Entry"
Also don't forget to leave your name as it is on facebook!

Giveaway Ends May 5th at 9 cst and 3 winners will be chosen at random!
Good Luck my loves! xoxo

Dewey Glowing Spring Skin