Memorial Week Sales & Sigma 20% Off Free Shipping

Happy Memorial Day 2015! The Sigma Memorial Day sale is valid for 20% off sitewide starting today! Sigma is also offering free shipping on U.S. orders over $50 and free international shipping over $150. For complete free gifts and Sigma coupon code details, see the Sigma coupon page.

MEMORIAL2015 »   Take 20% OFF all sigma beauty.com orders sitewide when you use coupon code MEMORIAL2015 now thru Tuesday May 26, 2015 9:00am CDT.

Now quite sure what to get but still want to take advantage of the great deal? That makes both of us. I recommend you check out the new Sigma Spa Express! It is now way easier to clean the brushes because you can slip your hands onto the glove for better traction.

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Blogging Chatter: Is PageRank Relevant in 2015?

The last time Google updated their algorithm on pagerank was in 2013. In recent years, Google has been looking more towards websites being mobile-friendly and content rich. That leads many bloggers to ask, is PageRank still relevant?

"Stack of Copy Paper" by Jonathan Joseph Bondhus

Most experts agree that Google PageRank is mostly dead. It is not only a remnant of what it used to be. Behind the scene, Google is probably still monitoring and ranking websites on their own merits... but the updates have been intentionally lacking. Look more towards getting relevant readers and captivating audience. It's all about content and quality. Don't try to aimlessly improve pagerank or numbers. That means nothing for Google now and should not be something you look for in improving your website or advertising.

Looking for more blogging chit chat and tips? Learn about the importance of submitting your blog to directories or see how to check your page rank.

Avocado Beauty Recipes: 5 DIY Tips

Avocados are nutritious and delicious. No wonder this avocado hype has the world going crazy. Avocados are now in your salad, on your toast, in your dip - and on your face? Check out these five DIY beauty recipes and use avocado to naturally nourish and beautiful your body. You can use just one or all five of the recipes at once for the maximal use of your avocados.

Avocado Milk Facial Cleanser for gentle facial cleansing
Combine 1 beaten egg yolk with 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 peeled avocado.  Mash the mixture until it is thin and creamy. Use cotton swabs to apply to face, using gentle, circular motions. Rinse it off with warm water.

Avocado and Honey Facial Mask for eliminating dry skin
Mash together 1/2 mashed ripe avocado and 1/2 teaspoon of honey. Massage the avocado-honey mixture onto your face and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse the mask off with warm water, pat your face dry, and apply a gentle moisturizer.

Avocado and Aloe Eye Gel for eliminating tired or puffy eyes
Mash together equal parts avocado and pure aloe vera gel. Apply gently to the area under your eyes and leave it on for 15 minutes. Carefully rinse it off with water, avoiding contact with eyes.

Avocado and Oatmeal Hand Scrub for getting rid of rough hands
Combine and mash 1/4 of a peeled avocado, 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons oatmeal, 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Apply mixture to hands and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Avocado and Olive Oil Hair Mask for reversing dry or damaged hair
Mash together half of a ripe avocado, and half a teaspoon of olive oil. Massage the mixture into your hair. Put on a shower cap and leave the mixture in your hair for 30 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water and wash your hair as your normally do, with shampoo and conditioner.

Love DIY recipes? Check out the secret to get rid of blackheads with egg whites.

Happy Mother's Day 2015 and Beautiful Quotes

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! And thank you for all the lovely emails. Mothers, enjoy the holiday and splurge on yourself! You deserve it.

Beautiful Mother's Day Quotes:

A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled. - Emily Dickinson 

All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ― Lincoln 

My mother... she is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her. ― Jodi Picoult 

When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice?" it's a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. ― Erma Bombeck 

Free Beauty Gifts May 2015: Sigma Beauty 10% Coupon, Harrods

Sigma Beauty now allows you to choose your free gift! You receive a complimentary free gift with any purchase of $30 or more. You get more free gift options the more you buy. The current range seems to be $30, $50, $100, or $150. Just added for May 2015, you can get a free heart shaped mirror with purchases of $150 or more! Save even more when you use the new 10% off Sigma coupons and free shipping deal.

Here are Sigma's May 2015 free gift options. You can always choose the cheaper options. For instance, if you purchased $150 you can choose any gifts from the $30, $50, $100, $150 list. Only one free gift per order. Remember to combine with the newest Sigma coupons for the best deals!

• $30+ Sample makeup cards! brow powder, blush, eyeshadow palette, or individual eye shadow
• $50+ Mini eye brushes! E05M mini eye liner, E21M mini smudge, E56M mini shader, E70M mini medium angle shading, E25M mini shading brush
• $100+ Deluxe Sample Lip Vex in Hint, Get Ready, or Sheila; Extended Wear Eye Liner in Flirt; Eye Shadow Base in Pursue
• $150+ Deluxa Sample Eyeshadow Base Kit and Heart Shaped Mirror!

Read some Sigma beauty reviews and swatches so find your perfect free gift match.

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Harrods is offering an exclusive free beauty gift worth over £300 (that is over $450 USD). In case you haven't noticed, I'm totally obsessed! I you spend £250 or more on all beauty at harrods.com and you will receive an exclusive gift featuring a range of beauty must-haves worth over £300 from top luxury brands.

The complimentary metallic cosmetics bag includes all of the following:

• Chantecaille Rose de MaiFace Oil, 4ml Diptyque Scented Candle - Roses, 70g Lancôme Absolue Nuit Premium BX, 15ml DECLÉOR Double Radiance Scrub, 15ml Kiehl's Crème De Corps, 30ml By Terry Baume De Rose, 3g SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
• 30ml Natura Bissé Diamond Life Eye Serum, 3ml Robert Piguet Rose Perfection EDP Rollerball, 10ml Philip Kingsley Limited Edition Elasticizer, 40ml Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base, 5ml ReVive Moisturizing Renewal Crème
• 5ml Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Mascara, 4g Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer, 8ml Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate, 10ml Rodial Dragons Blood Eye Masks (full size) Eve Lom Cleanser with muslin, 30ml YSL Touche Éclat Blur Primer, 10ml

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What are some free gifts you often reach for? Anything you have your eye on this May? 

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