Monday, October 22, 2012

Quick Tips - When to Toss Out Your Makeup


Quick Tips - When to Toss Out Your Makeup


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Please remember, these are general guides. if you have any medical conditions, you should stick to them. Personally, i cannot share any eye make-up and need to replace them monthly.



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  • Face Powder and Blush/Bronzer

Powder face makeup can last over a year, if there is no shiny build up on the surface and you have not had any major skin irritations during use. Honestly though, most people won't be able to make a face powder last for over a year anyway. And as a general rule of thumb, if it smells funny or looks strange you should toss it. Powder blush and powder bronzers fall into a more extended category since most of us change our colors each season. With proper care, and clean brushes, you can squeeze up to 4 years out of your powder brush or bronzer.

  • Eye Products

Next, let's cover our eyes. Most experts suggest throwing away liquid eyeliner and mascara every 3 months. Personally, I keep my liquid eyeliner and mascara for at least 6 months and then open a new one. As for mascara if it isn't dry, clumpy, or smells foul then you should be okay for 6 months. The only exception is if you get an eye infection; eye infections mean that you need to toss all eye makeup and start over again. Powdered products, such as eyeshadow, will normally last for up to 4 years, as long as you wash your brushes regularly and don't reuse them after an eye infection. And as for pencil eyeliner, it can last up to 1-2 years, if properly stored and sharpened regularly. Sharpening your pencils before each use will keep them clean, which will allow you to use them for 2 years or longer.

  • Lips and Nails

Finally let's cover the lips and nails. Nail polish is a pretty sturdy product and can last up to 2 years, unless you wear it with a fungal infection. Anytime your makeup items come into contact with an infection, they should be tossed immediately. As for lipstick, lip gloss, and lip liner; they can last for up to 2 years, if you don't use them up first.

Makeup Recycling Program

Makeup Recycling Programs

Kiehl’s Recycling Program

They will accept any of their containers, bottles, tubes, and jars for recycling and as an incentive they often reward their customers with free products. It can’t get any better than that. I love freebies! You get rewarded for doing something good for the environment.



M.A.C Recycling Program

  • I heart M.A.C. cosmetics. They carry my favorite bronzers and concealers. Cheap, they are not!
  • Their recycling program makes it easier If you return six M.A.C primary packaging containers to a M.A.C counter then you get one free lipstick of any color you like. 
  • For more details- go here 

Origins Recycling Program


  • Origins collects all brands of EMPTY cosmetics bottles, jars and tubes, and (glass or plastic). Plastic bags or wrapping, paper boxes and applicators (secondary packaging) are not accepted.
  •  Recyclable glass and plastics are sold for processing into new commodities while non-recyclable plastics are incinerated for energy recovery. 
  • In exchange, Origins will provide you with a FREE sample of your choice of one of Origins high-performance skincare products. 
  • To learn more about this program, visit Return to Origins FAQs
  • All you have to do is go to an Origins retail store or a department store and drop off your containers.

Aveda Recycling Prgram


  • Aveda's Recycle Caps with Aveda program helps to eliminate the accumulation of plastic bottle caps in landfills, oceans, rivers, and elsewhere.
  • The program collects rigid polypropylene plastic caps that show a "5" on the plastic or in the recycling arrows (AKA: #5)
  •  These caps can be found on shampoo, water, soda, milk and other beverage bottles, flip top caps on tubes and food product bottles (such as ketchup and mayonnaise), laundry detergents and some jar lids such as peanut butter.
  • Any time you purchase lotions or shampoos from Aveda make sure and save the caps.
  • Aveda accepts any of their caps for recycling and in addition they accept soda caps, milk caps, and other beverage caps. 
  • You can drop off your caps at any of their stores. For list of what they accept visit aveda.com.
  • Once the caps are collected, Aveda gives them to a recycler who then turns them into new caps and containers for various items.










FREE Sample Maybelline Dream Fresh Beauty Balm

FREE sample t of Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector. The sample being offered is the Light/Medium shade. 
Allow up to 4 weeks for delivery.

Energy Star Program

Energy Star Program

The below are great ways to save on Energy and get possible rebates!!!
I got one this summer from Con Ed for busying an emergency efficient air conditioner.
This North Carolina home gets most of its space heating from the passive solar design, but the solar thermal system supplies both domestic hot water and a secondary radiant floor heating system. | Photo courtesy of Jim Schmid Photography, NREL
Live in a cold climate, but get lots of sun? Active solar heating may be the most efficient option for heating your home.Active Solar Heating
This North Carolina home gets most of its space heating from the passive solar design, but the solar thermal system supplies both domestic hot water and a secondary radiant floor heating system. | Photo courtesy of Jim Schmid Photography, NREL
Live in a cold climate, but get lots of sun? Active solar heating may be the most efficient option for heating your home.
Electric Resistance Heating
Baseboard heaters are one type of electric resistance heaters. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto/drewhadley
Electric resistance heating can be expensive to operate, but may be appropriate if you heat a room infrequently or if it would be expensive to extend the existing heating system to an addition.
Heat Distribution Systems
Radiators are used in steam and hot water heating. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto/Jot
Does your home have an efficient system for distributing heat? Learn about different distribution systems.
Radiant Heating
In-wall radiant heating in a house under construction near Denver. | Photo courtesy of Warren Gretz, NREL.
Say goodbye to cold floors in winter. Radiant heating can be a comfortable and efficient heating choice.

Looking for an inexpensive way to heat a room? Portable heaters are useful for supplemental or occasional heating, but must be installed and operated properly to avoid fire and burn hazards.


Mail in Rebates

Mail in Rebates

PRINGLES MIR FOR FREE SPEAKER CAN x 10/31/12
-MIR for FREE Pringles Speaker Can x10/31Get a FREE Pringles can speaker (while supplies last) when you buy 4 Super Stack cans between May 15, 2012 and October 31, 2012. You will just need to mail in your receipts by November 30th along with the rebate form which you can print HERE. The speaker actually fits on top of a Pringles can and you should allow 10-12 weeks for delivery.


3M FILTRETE $5 MIR wyb AIR FILTER W/1500+ MPR x12/31/12
-$5 MIR wyb a Filtrete® Air Filter with a 1500 Microparticle Performance Rating (MPR) or Greater
Buy a 3M Filtrete air filter with a 1500+MPR and submit rebate form, proof of purchase and register receipt. One rebate per household. Purchase must be made between 1/1/12 and 12/31/12 and rebate request must be received by 1/31/13.

3M FILTRETE $6 MIR wyb (2) HIGH PERFORMANCE AIR FILTER W/1500+ MPR x12/31/12
-$6 MIR wyb (2) High Performance Filtrete Air Filter with a 1500 (MPR)+ x12/31
Buy two 3M Filtrete high performance air filters with a 1500+MPR and submit rebate form, proof of purchase and register receipt. One rebate per household. Purchase must be made between 5/1/12 and 12/31/12 and rebate request must be received by 1/31/13.

3M FILTRETE $5 MIR wyb Filtrete Water Station x12/31/12
-$5 MIR wyb Filtrete Water Station x12/31/12
Buy a Filtrete Water Station between 1/1/12 and 12/31/12 and submit rebate form, proof of purchase and register receipt by 1/31/13 to receive a $5 rebate. One rebate per household.


FREE REUSABLE LUNCHSACK FROM ANNIE’S HOMEGROWN x10/31/12
-Get a FREE Reusable lunchsack wyb 2 Select products x10/31
You can get a FREE reusable lunch sack when you buy ANY TWO of the following items: Annie’s Homegrown Products, Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt 6 pks or Squeezers, Honest Kids Organic Drinks 8 pk Carton or 64 oz Bottle or Seventh Generation Disinfectants (sprays or wipes). Just go HERE to print the form or find out more information. Products must be purchased between 8/1/12 & 10/31/12 and you will need to mail in your proof of purchases and you should allow 8 to 10 weeks to receive your lunch sack.

JUST FOR MEN TRY ME FREE REBATE x12/31/12
MIR for purchase price of Just for Men Haircolor or Gel up to $9.50 HERE x12/31/12
You will need to mail your original register receipt dated before 12/31/12, proof of purchase, andrebate form HERE. There is a limit of one rebate per household.

$20 MIR wyb SELECT ORAL B TOOTHBRUSHES x10/30/12
-$20 MIR wyb Select Oral B Toothbrushes x10/30/12
Get a $20 rebate in the form of a prepaid card wyb Oral-B Professional 1000, 1500, 3000, 4000, 5000, Sam’s Club Professional Care Series Dual Handle Pack or Pulsonic Electronic Toothbrush (excludes Costco Professional Care Advantage Dual Handle Pack, Professional Care 8850, Vitality Pro-Health, Cross Action Power, Complete Action, 3D White Action, Refill Heads and ETS). Mail form with original UPC bar code and receipt dated between 7/1/12 and 9/30/12 with store name and purchase price circled. Request must be postmarked by 10/30 and there is a limit of one rebate per name, envelope or address.

$15 MIR wyb $50 WORTH OF SELECT P&G PRODUCTS x12/31/12
- $15 MIR wyb $50 worth of select P&G Products x12/31
Get a $15 MIR wyb $50 worth of Select P&G products between 10/14/12 and 12/31/12. Products include Aussie, Clairol, CoverGirl, Crest 3D Whitestrips, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Ivory, Olay, Pantene, Puffs, Safeguard, Secret & Venus. The total amount of your purchases needs to be $50 BEFORE coupons. You will need to mail the rebate form along with your original receipt(s) with items & purchase price(s) circled by 1/30/13. You will also need to enter the UPC codes from products purchased on the form. The rebate will be in the form of a gift card which you should receive in 6 – 8 weeks.

Thanks to TotallyTarget for these great Rebates

Recyclebank Trick or Treat: Earn 70 More Points

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Go to Recycle Bank to Earn a quick 70 points!! Not a member, not a problem, go Here and sign up today. Once you log in or register, look under the Earn Points Tab for the Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt point earning opportunity.Review all the houses and complete the activities including pledges and short quizzes. PLUS at the very last house you might be rewarded with a special treat! I GOT 50 ADDITIONAL POINTS!

Remember, Recycle Bank  is one of the best rewards programs, and does not require purchases.

About Recyclebank? Recyclebank is a great program that rewards you for recycling by working with a variety of partners. You can add points in many different easy ways, answering quick questions, purchasing specially marked products and trading in your old electronics. Just go HERE to sign up for Recycle Bank to find out all the ways to earn and save!

Happy Halloween!!! Boo...

Elly

BEAUTYFIX

Beautyfix by DermStore

Discover the Best in Beauty
Welcome to Beautyfix!


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• First look at the quarterly Professional Panel selections featuring the best products of the season.

• 8 full-sized and deluxe travel beauty products delivered right to your door.

• $25 gift card to use on DermStore and blush for every 2 product surveys you complete.

FREE shipping on ALL orders!


want to get $20 off your first Beautyfix kit?* To redeem your savings use code SUSBFINV9979SIJC226 when you pick your first kit. 


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shopkick!! Earn free gift cards

Found a fun shopping app called shopkick! It gives you rewards and insider deals at Target, Best Buy, & many other stores. I left you 50 kicks on shopkick - use them for rewards or donate to causes.
Shopkick is an app that allows smartphone users to get sent special deals when they enter a participating store. The app  has been around since 2009, prior to its gran debut, the start-up gained $2.5 million in financing. 


P.S. Here's where to get it: shopkick.com



3 New Locations of NY Kids Club!



Thanks Diva Mom's for sending over this great update!!




3 New Locations of our favorite kids club