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Space NK Gift With Purchase / Wednesday February 18, 2015

February 17, 2015

For one day on February 18th, Space NK will be hosting their Spring Beauty Edit event across all of their 23 US locations. Each store will be having special experts and services on location (times and services vary by location, find your closest location here).

Exclusively for the event, and while supplies last, shoppers who spend $250 or more will receive a gift with a selection of must-haves from 28 of our featured brands (deluxe, travel and full-size items). Do note that these gifts are in limited quantities and they do sell out every year so if you’re interested in taking advantage of this promotion, call your local store as soon as you can to reserve a gift via presage or order online early tomorrow.

The gift with purchase includes 28 beauty products cased in a large black zip pouch. The contents are quite impressive (valued at over $400). The full gift list:

Space NK Limited Edition Cosmetics Bag / Foldover Clutch
Extreme Actives High Performance Anti-Aging Cream (7ml)
African Botanics Pure Marula Oil (5ml)
Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm (7ml)
Bakel Nutriremedy (10ml)
Bumble & Bumble Repair Blow Dry (15ml)
By Terry Cellularose Brightening Serum (4ml)
Darphin Stimulskin Divine Cream (5ml)
Diptyque Scented Candle (70g, assorted options, will be pre-chosen at random)
Goldfaden MD Fleuressence Native Botanical Cell Oil (4ml)
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF15 (5ml)
James Read Tan Sleep Mask Tan (25ml)
Kat Burki Hibiscus Antioxidant Face Mask (7ml)
Kevyn Aucoin The Flesh Tone Lip Pencil in Medium (0.026oz)
Lancer The Method: Polish (15ml)
Malin + Goetz Vitamin B5 Body Moisturizer (29ml)
Mio Double Buff Dual Action Enzyme Exfoliator (50ml)
Natura Bissé Essential Shock Intense Cream (10ml)
NIA24 Sun Damage Prevention SPF30 (75ml, full-size)
Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color (15ml)
Oribe Conditioner for Beautiful Color (15ml)
Philip B Oud Royal Forever Shine Conditioner (15ml)
Radical Skincare Extreme Repair (8ml)
Ren Keep Young & Beautiful Instant Firming Beauty Shot (10ml)
Rodial Glamtox Cleanser (30ml)
Roloxin Lift Revitalizing Facial Treatment (2g)
Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment (10ml)
Tata Harper Moisturizing Mask (7.5ml)
Verso Day Cream (15ml)

Available for one day only on February 18, 2015, while supplies last in stores and online at Space NK (US only) with purchases of $250 or more.

This Space NK Beauty Edit Gift Bag was provided courtesy of Space NK as a preview.

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Lipstick Queen Silver Screen Lipstick in You Kid

October 15, 2014

Lipstick Queen’s latest Silver Screen Collection which features seven new shades of lipstick cased in a super glamorous silver bullet tube ($50 each for 0.12 oz/3.5 g, made in Canada). The Silver Screen Collection lipsticks have a rich lush formula that give rich coverage with a glossy finish. According to Lipstick Queen, these contain a high percentage of an innovative new active ingredient Pomegranate Sterols derived from the pomegranate fruit, which improves the barrier-function of the lips, keeping them soft and hydrated for longer. It’s further enhanced with anti-oxidant vitamin E, moisturizing plant oils, beeswax and skin-perfecting vitamin A, which ensure lips stay nourished and comfortable all day long. These have a high quality peppermint oil which gives this a fresh feel to the lips without tingling or irritation.

I have the shade in You Kid to share with you today. It’s described as an “understated yet eye-catching nude” and I couldn’t find better words to describe it. It’s a beautiful full-coverage lipstick that has a naturally glossy finish to make the lips look like they have a natural shine. It might seem quite basic but, I actually find You Kid to be a unique nude. It has a good mix of pink and beige in it so in some light it looks more pink while in others it looks more nude. It has enough color that it doesn’t wash out the complexion or make the lips look too pale. This is probably one of the easiest-to-wear nudes I’ve ever tried. There’s no shimmer in it, it’s a straight cream with a super moisturizing feel.

At $50 each, you may be super hesitant to jump and buy one. I’ve tried a number of Lipstick Queen lipsticks and the Silver Screen formula is definitely superior to the Saint and Sinner formulas. Silver Screen is super moisturizing, lush and glides on the lips flawlessly. Lasting power is quite good for me lasting several hours if the lips remain untouched. The price for these lipsticks is rather steep but Lipstick Queen went all out with design and formulation of these lipsticks. The formula is one of the best I’ve tried. It feels absolutely amazing on the lips. The packaging is heavy in weight and luxurious in design with a magnetic base so it snaps shut when you put the lid on it.

Indoor lighting shows it to be a bit more pinkish:

Swatches:

Some comparisons to Tom Ford Indian Rose Lip Color (review), Nudestix Soul Lip & Cheek Pencil (review), Lipstick Queen Pinky Nude Sinner and Pinky Nude Saint (swatches).

You Kid is bottom line flawless, but I don’t know how I feel about the $50 price tag. For any lip product priced over $35, I am usually very picky with color, formula, texture and scent and no matter how amazing it is, I still can’t really get over the sticker shock (except for items from Tom Ford). The Lipstick Queen Silver Screen formula is really phenomenal, but I’ll have to investigate the other shades in person and do more testing before I splurge. That being said, if these interest you, you might want to take advantage of the Space NK Discovery Promotion (online for US) which offers $20 off any $75+ order with code DISCOVER20 at checkout, good through the 21st of October.

You can find the Lipstick Queen Silver Screen Collection online at Lipstick Queen, Space NK and Space NK stores. Have you tried any of the Silver Screen collection lipsticks?

The Lipstick Queen lipstick was a press sample provided for review consideration.

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Space NK Discover Promotion, October 14 – 21

October 14, 2014

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Space NK launches their Discover Promotion for US online shoppers to discover something new with a limited-time offer of $20 off a purchase of $75 or more. The promotion begins Tuesday, October 14 at Space NK and ends midnight EST on Tuesday, October 21 with code DISCOVER20 at checkout.

Space NK is also offering free ground shipping and three samples of their choice with your order for this promo.

A selection of the latest introductions at Space NK includes:

By Terry Densiliss Collection: It began with a serum-foundation, which launched to great acclaim last year. Now, By Terry extends the Densiliss collection with four new products that combine advanced skincare with makeup
Lipstick Queen Silver Screen Collection: Color-rich, long-wearing, super moisturizing lipsticks inspired by the golden age of Hollywood. Founder Poppy King says, “If this lipstick could walk, it would sashay.”
Diptyque Ambre Candle: The warm, woody fragrance with vetiver and patchouli is presented in a new amber-colored handmade glass and sets the perfect mood for fall
JINsoon Tess Giberson Collection: “The five new polishes transform a classic color palette by adding cool, subtle effects like shimmer and speckles to give the hues a completely new dimension,” said founder Jin Soon Choi.

To enjoy the Discover Offer, be sure to enter promo code DISCOVER20 at checkout.

Tag your discoveries on Instagram and Twitter @spacenkusa using #DiscoverSpaceNK.

Terms and conditions apply: US customers only. Online only at Space NK (US). One per customer. Sale and gift cards excluded from promotion. The limited-time offer of $20 off a purchase of $75 or more promotion begins Tuesday, October 14 at Space NK and ends midnight EST on Tuesday, October 21 with code DISCOVER20 at checkout.

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Space NK Autumn Beauty Edit | September 10th Gift With Purchase

September 6, 2014

Preview of Space NK’s 2014 September Beauty Gift Bag (contents spilled)

On Wednesday, September 10th, Space NK will host the “Autumn Beauty Edit” event across all of their 23 U.S. locations.

During this special, one-day-only shopping event, customers will be perfectly prepped for the new season as we present the latest in autumn beauty. Guests can meet with experts from some of Space NK’s finest brands for personalized classes, makeovers, advice and tips. Event times, featured experts and services will vary by location – call your local store for more details.

Exclusively for the event, and while supplies last, shoppers who spend $250 or more will receive a gift featuring a selection of must-haves from 33 of our featured brands (deluxe, travel and full-size items).

This is Space NK’s most popular event of the year so if you’re interested, I highly recommend you call one of the US stores (full listing here) and do a pre-sale to reserve your gift bags (call soon). They sell out every year. It will also be available to online shoppers at http://us.spacenk.com/ on September 10th (US only).

Valued at well over $400, the gift bag includes:

Space NK Limited Edition Cosmetics Bag
African Botanics Pure Marula Cleansing Oil (17ml)
Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream (15ml)
By Terry Cellularose Baume d’Eau (4ml)
Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Pads (5 pads)
Darphin Stimulskin Plus Reshaping Divine Serum (3ml)
Diptyque L’ombre Dans L’eau EDP (12ml)
Evologie Stay Clear Cleanser (22ml)
Goldfaden MD Doctor’s Scrub Advanced (.35ml)
Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick in Grace (.03oz)
James Read Sleep Mask Tan (25ml)
Kat Burki Rose Hip Revitalizing Serum (7ml)
Kiesque Liquid Palisade (4.4ml)
Lancer Nourish (7.5ml)
Lipstick Queen Chinatown Glossy Pencil in Chase (3g)
Malin + Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser (1oz)
Mio Boob Tube+ Multi-Action Bust Firmer (30ml)
Molliderm Cream (7ml)
Natura Bissé Oxygen Cream (10ml)
Nia24 Rapid Exfoliating Serum (15ml)
Nia24 Sun Damage Prevention 100% Mineral Sunscreen (1oz)
Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream (15ml)
Philip B Oud Royal Forever Shine Shampoo (15ml)
Radical Skincare Multi Brightening Serum (8ml)
Rahua Hair Wax (full-size 89ml)
Ren Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial (15ml)
Rodial Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel (15ml)
Roloxin Lift Revitalizing Facial Treatment (2g)
Sai-Sei Mineral Refresh Bath & Shower Gel (9ml)
Sunday Riley Artemis Hydro-Active Cellular Face Oil (3ml)
Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask (7.5ml)
This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray (5ml)
Veneffect Anti-Aging Eye Treatment (4ml)
Verso Day Cream (15ml)

Many thanks to Space NK for sending me an early preview of the gift bag to share with you. This is a phenomenal gift with purchase and I’m completely obsessed with the enormous cosmetic bag (approximately 12 inches by 10 inches). For size reference it’s slightly larger than a Porter or Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. For full product listing and details of items inside the gift, visit the Space NK US Autumn Beauty Edit page.

Will you be shopping for the September 10th Space NK beauty event? (PS, Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus will also be having their events starting on the 10th but I don’t have details yet.)

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By Terry Baume de Rose Nutri-Couleur Mandarina Pulp #2

August 4, 2014

By Terry’s famous rose balm now comes in six different tinted versions of the Baume de Rose Nutri-Couleur ($56 for 7 g/0.24 oz, made in France). Right now the availability of colors is a bit limited, but they should all be at By Terry counters soon. Three of the shades in Rosy Babe 1 (a baby pink), Mandarina Pulp 2 (fresh mandarin coral) and Cherry Bomb 3 (a lush cherry red pink) are available now exclusively at Space NK. The other three Bloom Berry 4, Fig Fiction 5 and Toffee Cream 6 are currently available at Barneys.

I checked the first three shades out last week at Space NK with the Beauty Professor. We’re both fans of the regular Baume de Rose (my thoughts here and here). Below are the three shades we saw in store at Space NK in Bloomingdales (taken with an iPhone in store with bad lighting):

For the tinted colors, I picked out Mandarina Pulp 2. It’s a lush orangey shade that gives a rich but soft tint of coral. There’s no shimmer in it but it has a slightly transparent quality and a shine that gives the lips a luscious glow.

Here it is swatched on me:

The tinted Baume de Rose Nutri-Couleurs are $56 and smaller in size at 7g compared to the regular Baume de Rose priced at $60 for 10g. The circumference of each tube is the same but the tinted ones are a bit shorter. In case you haven’t seen my previous review on the original Baume de Rose, it’s one of my favorite lip balms. It took me several years of thinking about it before I decided to splurge on a $60 lip balm. My lips are normal but sensitive and prone to drying out with certain lipsticks (like MAC). It usually takes a couple days for my lips to restore to the normal state (for some reason I still can’t resist MAC lipsticks). With the By Terry Baume de Rose, if I use this at night my lips don’t peel the next day. It’s rich, lush and I find it amazing for my lips although it’s definitely not a must-have. There are other lip balms that work well without the high price tag, but I have no regrets and love it. The tub is quite large and it will last a long time. My other favorite lip balm picks reviewed here and here.

The By Terry Baume de Rose Nutri-Couleur vs regular Baume de Rose:

Some other coral lip shades to compare:

YSL Gloss Volupte 203

Tom Ford Sweet Spot

Armani Rouge Ecstasy in Heat

YSL Kiss & Blush 7

A definite splurge but the Baume de Rose Nutri-Couleurs give a luscious color with a super hydrating feel. You can find three of By Terry Baume de Rose Nutri-Couleurs now at Space NK. Some are on pre-order at Barneys.

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NUDESTIX Eye Pencils and Lip & Cheek Pencils

July 8, 2014

NUDESTIX is a new line of simple easy-to-use multipurpose makeup crayons designed for a nude but better look. The line is exclusive to Space NK with four pencil products, a pencil cap sharpener and one mascara. The pencils come packaged in a cute black metal tin for storage. I have two of the Eye Pencils and Lip and Cheek Pencils to share with you today.

The NUDESTIX Eye Pencils ($24 each) are a multi-purpose eye liner, eye shadow and highlighter ‘all-in-one’ product. They come with a sponge tip on one end to smoke out or smudge the shadow. I was sent Smoke, a shimmery light grey taupe and Stardust, a neutral champagne shimmer for review. They are really creamy in texture and glide on the eyes easily. Given the pale neutral color I found I liked to swipe and blend with my fingers rather than use the sponge tip. Both blend well and are easy to layer. They both give a neutral wash of color on the lids. After you apply they set on the lids to a slightly drier finish (not as creamy as when you apply them). Once blended the color sheers out for a slight all over the lid glow. I like these as eye bases rather than a pigmented shadow. Used under powder shadow helps make the colors pop.

The NUDESTIX Lip & Cheek Pencils ($24) are also multi-purpose pencils. Soul is a neutral peachy pink and Whisper is a pale nude. These are super creamy pencils that hug the lips and blend easily on the cheeks. I prefer to use these on the lips. On the lips you get full coverage with a slightly glossy sheen. I like how they act like a lipliner and give full coverage but are creamy like a lipstick. On the cheeks I found the color disappeared once blended (at least it did for my medium skin).

Close ups and swatches. The pencils measure a little over 4 inches long making them compact in size so they will fit easily into a small clutch or makeup bag.

Lip and Cheek Pencil swatches, just on the lips (on the cheeks it’s barely visible).

Soul is the perfect creamy nude peach. It’s an easy swipe and go kind of lip pencil. It applies a bit more peachy on my lips compared to when you swatch it on the arm or hand.

Whisper is super-nude and super pigmented. Since the pigment is so rich it emphasizes my lip lines, adding a bit of gloss or dabbing it helps minimize the look of the lines but I wanted to show you how pigmented it was. You can’t see any of my natural lip underneath.

Overall I am really happy with the Lip & Cheek Pencils. The creamy texture makes them glide onto the lips and the texture hugs the lips making them last fairly long (no detectable scent either). I suspect any of the medium to dark shades will be easy to wear for most skin tones. Soul is peach perfection. Whisper is a bit light for me but those with fair skins will love it.

The Eye Pencils are stunning neutral shimmers but the colors are pretty easy to dupe with other brands. I do like the convenience of the eye pencils though – they are easy to swipe and blend with the fingers making them the perfect on-the-go kind of pencil (no brushes needed). Stardust is a good your-lids-but-better kind of shade. Smoke is a lovely taupe grey shimmer that is a great color for a base shadow.

The NUDESTIX Lip & Cheek Pencils and Eye Pencils retail for $24 each, exclusive to Space NK. There is a wide range of color options from neutral to dark. If you like that nude but better look the line is definitely worth looking into. I have a list going of what to check out the next time I can visit one of the stores.

P.S. Tomorrow (July 9) is the last day for the Space NK + Beauty Look Book Gift with Purchase offer. Check out the details here for the code and terms. A few readers mentioned their gifts were missing an item, I contacted Space NK and they told me due to an overwhelming response to this offer it appears Space NK ran out of the Hourglass mini sample and they apologize for any inconvenience.

This post contains press samples sent courtesy for review consideration. For more information refer to my disclosures.

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Space NK Online Gift With Purchase for Beauty Look Book Readers | June 25 through July 9

June 25, 2014

I have exciting news for The Beauty Look Book readers! I’m thrilled to share with you that Space NK is offering a complimentary Gift With Purchase with an exclusive code for my readers. The offer is available through their US website with any online purchase of $50+ using code BEAUTYLB at checkout. Offer is good from through July 9th while supplies last (US only). The gift will contain deluxe samples in an aqua teal zip canvas pouch including:

Space NK Canvas Zip Pouch
Eve Lom TLC Radiance Creme 15 ml/0.49 fl oz
Diptyque Mini Candle 35g/1.2 oz
REN Micro Polish Cleanser .5 fl oz/.15 ml
~~Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer .16 oz/5 ml~~ update July 4th, after a couple of comments from readers, I contacted Space NK about the missing Hourglass sample, they received an overwhelming response for this promotion and their warehouse ran out of this item, it was subject to availability while their supplies lasted, they apologize for any inconvenience
Bumble & Bumble Texture Creme .5 fl oz/.15 ml
Caudalie Premiere Cru La Creme .5 fl oz/.15 ml
Philip B. Light-Weight Deep Conditioning Rinse .5 fl oz/.15 ml
Zelens 3t Complex Essential Anti-Aging Cream .34 oz/ 10 ml

Terms and Conditions:

The gift bag offer is available in the US only (for a limited time only). The promotional code BEAUTYLB must be entered at the checkout when spending $50 or more, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer is only available whilst supplies last and bags will be released throughout the day. The free gift products within the bag cannot be exchanged in stores or online for another product, there is no cash alternative. Images used online may vary – Space NK reserves the right to substitute any other product in the luxury goodie bag for another of a similar shade and of equal value. The gift bag must be returned in its entirety along with any items purchased as part of the promotion, including the container they were originally packaged in. No individual items may be removed or exchanged separately. One gift bag per customer only. Offer expires 11:59 EST July 9th, 2014 and Space NK reserve the right to end this offer early without prior notice.

A few of my favorites and a couple new interesting things on my radar in case you’re looking for shopping recommendations (images are clickable to take you directly to items on the Space NK website):