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Treat Your Skin, Hair And Smile To New Products This New Year!

It’s time to reverse some of the damages the holidays may have caused — I don’t mean to your body (that’s another blog), but to your beauty regime! The following products can get your skin, hair and smile glowing again — just in time to have a fabulous 2012!

H2O Plus’ NEW Marine Calm Gentle Creamy Cleanser ($18 USD). Give your skin a fresh start and gently wash away impurities, dirt and oil for brighter, healthy skin. This antioxidant rich formulation lusciously lathers on skin for a fresh feel while antioxidant rich spirulina protects skin from adverse environmental exposure. Availability: H2O Plus Stores Nationwide; www.h20plus.com; ULTA stores nationwide.

MyChelle’s Magnolia Fresh Eyes ($38.39 USD) gives you a blend of peptides and plant extracts that shed light on even the darkest under-eye shadows. Green Coffee stimulates and revives while Magnolia Leaf Extract helps strengthen and promote repair for a well-rested look, even when you aren’t! Availability: Whole Foods Nationwide; www.mychelle.com.

Umberto Beverly Hills Repair Treatment Masque ($9.99 USD) With cold, dry weather, your locks will definitely be in need of some T.L.C. This is an intensive therapy formulated for damaged and chemically treated hair. This deep conditioning treatment uses marine derived amino acids to help revive hair’s natural strength for luscious locks in the New Year! Availability: Target Stores Nationwide; www.target.com.

Luster Powerwhite toothpaste ($6.99). The gentle formula relieves tooth sensitivity and whitens teeth for an overall healthy, happy smile. This is perfect for making teeth sparkle after a season of indulgences! Availability: Wal Mart, Target, CVS, Duane Reade, Walgreens and drugstores nationwide.

Enjoy getting your skin, hair and teeth back in to shape for the new year!

Tarte Puttin’ on The Glitz Limited-Edition Color Collection and Clutch

This New Year’s Eve shine like a screen siren with tarte’s puttin’ on the glitz limited-edition color collection & clutch ($48 USD). Inspired by the iconic glamour of Old Hollywood and this season’s most sought-after accessory, this silver carry-all is truly something to marvel at. Featuring a slim row of gold-tone links and stunning metallic python leather (faux, of course), this clutch is bound to turn heads this season and sure to inspire a chain reaction of ooohs and ahhs. Even better: this perfectly portable gift collection has three interchangeable palettes and a universally flattering, maracuja-infused lipgloss inside so it can easily transition throughout the day making it the ideal versatile option for your accessory wardrobe.

Each set includes:

• 3 interchangeable palettes for a total of 18 eyeshadows, 1 Amazonian clay 12-hour blush, 1 Amazonian clay shimmering powder and 1 park ave princess Amazonian clay bronzer

• maracuja-infused lipgloss • reusable purse that features 4 credit card slots and a removable mirror

• detailed “get-the-look” instruction card

Purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com. Enjoy!

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Here are a few cool stocking stuffer ideas for the ladies on your list:

EOS Holiday Box ($8.99 USD) eos’ 3-pack of organic lip balm makes a great gift for the holidays. Or treat yourself to supple lips with each delicious scent and flavor: strawberry sorbet, sweet mint, and passion fruit. Purchase at a mass retailer near you.

Josie Maran Set of 3 Argan lip Treatment Pots ($40 USD) Treat your lips right with nourishing argan oil for a pout that’s lush, supple, and smooth. This trio helps restore youthful-looking fullness in three lovely shades and scents. From Josie Maran.
Includes:

0.24-oz lip treatment in Rosey, a deep rose pink with pomegranate scent
0.24-oz lip treatment in Heaven, a glittering sheer peach with tangerine scent
0.24-oz lip treatment in Kiss Me, a light pink with lime scent

Purchase at www.qvc.com.

beautyblender pure kit ($49.95) — For the beauty maven that’s always travelling, pure™ kit includes everything needed for the perfect skin care application regimen both at home and on-the-go! pure™ kit contains 1 new beautyblender pure sponge and 1 solid cleanser in a mesh pouch that allows light and air to pass through, allowing your beautyblender to dry thoroughly and completely. It is the perfect travel companion for both your pure™ and solid™ products when you are on-the-go!

pure™ is designed to be used with moisturizers, eye treatment serums and lotions, makeup primers and makeup removers to be a truly hygienic, gentle way to ensure optimal use of the most advanced skin care products. Not only can pure™ be used as an essential must-have tool in your skin care routine, but you can even use it to apply your makeup for flawless coverage. The elliptical shape makes application foolproof by allowing you to access hard-to-reach areas with stunning ease. This multi-purpose sponge magically allows you to cover up dark circles and blemishes, achieve an airbrushed foundation finish, brighten your skin with bronzer and blush, apply and blend eye shadow effortlessly, and add some strategic shimmer on the top of your décolletage. No need for a glam squad when you have beautyblender® pure™!

Included in the pure kit is the new solid™ cleanser. This travel friendly alternative to the original liquid blendercleanser provides the same cleansing results and the soothing lavender fragrance for your beautyblender applicators and make up brushes.

pure™ kit retails for $49.95. For a list of retailers please visit www.beautyblender.net.

Last Minute Skincare Gift Sets

Last minute skincare gifts aren’t difficult to find, but the ones below can keep you or a loved one’s skin glowing through the winter!

IO Beauty Moisture Concentrate ($32 USD) — Luxurious daily emulsion instantly hydrates to fortify skin’s optimum moisture balance. Visibly smoothes lines and wrinkles and works to restore elasticity and radiance.
To use: Massage onto cleansed skin, every morning and evening after Treatment Concentrate, smoothing over face and neck.www.shopiobeauty.com.

FixMySkin Healing Balm Unscented 1% Hydrocortisone Value Pack ($25 USD) — This value pack contains a FixMySkin Healing body balm, a FixMySkin Healing face balm and a FixMySkin Healing lip balm formulated with 1% hydrocortisone and without fragrance. The balm provides relief for several common skin conditions such as dry skin, chronic chapped lips, psoriasis, eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, seborrheic dermatitis and allergic skin reactions to other products. The 1% hydrocortisone penetrates the skin to medically heal skin problems that other balms can’t, and the special formulation allows for a higher level of effectiveness compared with plain hydrocortisone cream. Simply rub the salve on the needed area 2-3 times daily to provide effective over-the-counter therapy for your skin.In this value pack, you’ll get 3 sizes that make it easy to carry in your purse, tote or bag. They’re also perfect for travel as each is less than 3 oz. To purchase, visit www.fixmyskin.com.

Wei Eye Need a Holiday ($60 USD) — Diminish the appearance of puffiness, dark circles and fine lines with a boost of Chinese ancient herbal remedies for beautiful well-rested eyes. After just 10-15 minutes, you will visibly see the appearance of puffiness disappear, and your eyes will look refreshed and brighter. Over time, the skin around the eyes is left smoother, brighter and younger looking. (Includes 0.5oz Mulberry Leaf 3-in-1 Eye Cream and 4 pack of Tibetan Chrysanthemum Correcting Eye Treatment Pads). This holiday collection is available at SpaceNK stores nationwide and online at www.weibeauty.com and www.spacenk.com.

VMV Hypoallergenics Are You Glistening? ($31 USD) — This kit contains three of their most popular “moo-sturizers” (they’re that rich and soothing) leave ruddy complexions to Santa, so you can jingle “belle” all winter long.

The whimsical gift box contains full-sizes of:

SuperSkin Care: Creammmy Rich Intensive Moisture Milk for Dry Skin. 120 mL (4 Fl Oz) — As gentle as it is loaded with rich lubricants, this deliciously sumptuous, creamy skin milk boasts extra-soothing emollients to effectively hydrate and soften even pathologically dry skin.

Know-It-Oil 125 mL (4.2 Fl Oz) — Clinically-validated, 100% USDA-certified organic virgin coconut oil. Cholesterol + trans fat-free. An incomparable moisturizer for face and body with fatty acids native to skin. This food-grade, organic skinutraceutical is a true “oil”-rounder — as great for skin on the outside as for skin (and cells, and heart, and overall health!) on the inside.

Armada Moisturizing, Protective Lip Balm SPF 60. 10 g (.35 Oz.) — Prevents lip darkening, burning, fine lines, and sun-related blisters. Ultra-rich lubricators soothe, and repair even very chapped lips from sun, heat, wind or cold. An absolute winter must-have. Purchase at www.vmvhypoallergenics.com.

Introducing “Color Me Stila” Virtual Makeover iPhone/iPad App

Want to try on makeup without the mess or looking like a clown? Stila’s innovative new“Color Me Stila” iPhone/iPad app was designed to work with their Dream in Full Color holiday collection. It’s available for download now at the iTunes store.

The app utilizes patented ModiFace facial recognition and virtual try-on technology, making it possible for you to “paint” a wide range of makeup looks on your own photo using actual Stila shades. The ModiFace makeover technology ensures the virtual product application always look perfect – not clownish.

Stila’s makeup is always pretty, so now matter what look you choose, I’m sure you’ll look great! Also, visit www.stilacosmetics.com or Sephora stores to purchase the palette or the lip glosses featured. Enjoy!

Last Minute Bath and Body Gift Sets

Here are some last-minute ideas for bath and body gifts. They all smell fantastic (especially Blue, which is my current favorite fragrance). Enjoy!

Avon Wonder Moon Orchid Collection ($12.99 USD) — Escape to your own exotic paradise with the seductively hypnotic scent of moon orchid, iris and calypso violet. This alluring aromatic blend turns an ordinary bath routine into a sensual luxury. Includes Body Wash (8.4 oz.) $10.99 Body Cream (8.4 oz.). Visit www.avon.com to purchase.

MOR Essentially Delightful Sugar Rose Tiger Lily Gift Set ($22 USD) Treat yourself to everyday indulgence with this two piece Essentials Gift set. Containing a full-sized Sugar Rose Tiger Lily Soap Bar and Hand & Body Lotion, this subtle fragrance combines a subtle blend of sugary Rose, exotic Tiger Lily and ripe Tropical Fruits. The set includes a Vitamin E and Shea Butter soap and a Coconut Oil and Glycerin hand and body lotion. Purchase at www.morcosmetics.com.

Crabtree and Evelyn Heritage Soap Collection ($38 USD) — This richly coloured and distinctively patterned box opens to reveal five luxuriously lathering Triple Milled Soaps. In the tradition of 19th–century soap making, each skin-conditioning tablet is created in 30 steps and remains fragrant to the last sliver.

Contains:

Oatmeal & Wheatgerm Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Vetiver & Juniper Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Crabapple & Mullberry Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Avocado & Olive Oil Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Almond, Milk & Honey Triple Milled Soap (158g)

You can purchase at www.crabtree-evelyn.com or Crabtree & Evelyn stores.

H2O Blue Fragrance Collection Gift Set ($48 USD) — H2O’s latest fragrance set captures the infinite beauty of the sea. A fresh, uplifting fragrance with notes of watery peony, rosewood, nectarine and bergamot subtly scents the skin. The gift set contains Blue Eau de Toilette (1.7 oz) and Blue Body Lotion (6 oz tube) Purchase at www.h2oplus.com.

Give The Gift Of Great Skin For The Holidays

This time of year you can find skincare sets to stock up for yourself or for others who would appreciate such a fab gift! The products below are all anti-aging powerhouses!

Yes to Blueberries Brightening Bundle – Regularly $27.99 24.99 — Let the Yes To Blueberries Brightening Bundle perk up your face and help you fight the signs of aging at the same time. The set includes the Daily Repairing Moisturizer and the Brightening Facial Towelettes. The ‘Brightening Facial Towelettes’ are formulated with Blueberries and Coconuts to gently cleanse, remove makeup, and moisturize skin all in one. With Lemon Peel and Apple to help brighten skin. The Daily Repairing Moisturizer is a powerful, non-greasy, daily moisturizer formulated with organic cotton thistle, clinically proven to hydrate age damaged skin and boost natural collagen production in 7 days along with anti-oxidant rich blueberries which helps fight free radicals that can damage skin’s surface. Purchase at www.yestocarrots.com and mass market retailers.

H2O Aqualibrium Illuminating Bio-Boost System ($55 USD) — Powerfully refreshing waters are the brightening force behind a serum and mist system that revives dull skin with a healthy boost of radiance with watermint-enriched water, Vitamin C, and grapefruit extracts. The mist is refreshing and the serum is silky — plus they both smell fantastic! Purchase at www.h20plus.com and Ulta.

Intraceuticals Holiday Hydration Special ($89 USD) Rejuvenate Hydration Gel Instantly hydrates, providing a reservoir of nutrients to the skin which visibly address the signs of ageing. Works synergistically with Rejuvenate Daily Serum, dramatically enhancing skin appearance.

Holiday Hydration Special includes

1 Rejuvenate Hydration Gel $89 BONUS
1 Hydrating Spritz $25
1 Moisture Binding Cream 15mL $49
1 Holiday Gift Bag

Total Retail Value – $163 You Save $75! Visit www.intraceuticals.com to learn more and purchase.

Avon Anew Ultimate Gift Set ($69)- Includes Night Cream (1.7 oz.), Day Cream (1.7 oz.), Body Cream (6.7 oz.), Day Cream (.5 oz.), and Night Cream (.5 oz.). The perfect gift for the Skin Care enthusiast who wants healthy, younger looking skin. Purchase at www.avon.com. Enjoy!

Luxe Holiday Gift Ideas — To Give Or To Treat Yourself!

Treat yourself or someone special to a luxury beauty product. From potent skincare, to beautiful make up to a new type of hair styler, these products are just the thing to surprise someone. Or, give yourself the gift of luxurious beauty — you deserve it!

Clarisonic Black Opal Sonic Infusion System with Arcona Eye Dew ($185 USD) — Opal Sonic Infusion is a breakthrough in eye care that uses proven sonic technology to apply eye serum better than manual application. In one minute, Opal gently delivers serum beneath the surface with 7500 gentle micro-massages. Developed by the lead inventor of Sonicare® and Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing. Use Arcona’s Eye Dew in the morning and Clarisonic’s Anti-Aging Sea Serum at night. Visit www.drugstore.com to purchase.

Opal Sonic Infusion System Contents:

Opal Sonic Infuser
Anti-Aging Sea Serum, 1.7oz
Universal Voltage Charger
2 Replacement Applicator Tips
Wristlet
ARCONA Eye Dew, Repair/Protect AM 0.3 oz (9 ml)

Caudalie Once Upon a Vine ($38 USD) — A collection of four products for an at-home spa experience that leaves skin renewed, revived, and glowing. With the Once Upon a Vine set, Caudalie writes a fairy tale for perfect skin. Fight your way through the wicked dead skin cells with the Crushed Cabernet Scrub. Awaken your body’s hydration with a kiss of Vine Body butter and Hand and Nail cream. Break the curse of chapped lips with the Lip Conditioner. Your skin will be glowing happily ever after. This set contains: – 2.1 oz Crushed Cabernet Scrub – 0.14 oz Lip Conditioner – 2.5 oz Hand and Nail Cream – 6.7 oz Vine Body Butter. Visit www.caudalie-usa.com to learn more.

Ellis Faas Winter Set 2011 ($85 USD). For the 2011 holiday season, Ellis has selected a gift set of three, best-selling products that can be combined to create several looks. The set contains ELLIS RED Milky Lips L201 for gorgeously blood-red lips; black Creamy Eyes E103 for an easy smoky eye and/or to be used as a black liner; and the light Milky Eyes E209 for fresh accents. Purchase at www.ellisfaas.com.

Laura Geller Festive Treats: This trio of travel-friendlyLaura’s Light Beam Lip Glosses offers brilliant, yet non-sticky shine ($24.75 sale, $39 value at QVC and QVC.com). These ultra-versatile and decadently sheer glosses are infused with natural fruit and plant oils including Cranberry, Pomegranate, Apricot and Grape Seed, along with Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter that deeply condition and soften lips. The kit features the follow festive (and universally flattering) shades:

NEW Cinnamon Spice – a honeyed burgundy
NEW Clementine– ashimmering sunset orange
Fairy Dust – aneffervescent pale pink

Wild & Chic Best of MAKE UP FOR EVER Kit ($55 USD $103 Value) — A limited-edition kit featuring six bestselling MAKE UP FOR EVER products for creating the perfect everyday look. Wild and Chic Best of MAKE UP FOR EVER includes all of the essentials needed to create a flawless face. Prepare the skin for makeup application using HD Microperfecting Primer and follow with HD Microfinish Powder to even out the complexion with a soft focus effect. Highlight the eyes and cheeks using Aqua Cream’s long-lasting, waterproof cream formula and add dimension with award-winning Aqua Eyes. For added drama, create ultra-black lashes with Smoky Lash mascara and finish off your look with Lab Shine for the perfect pout.
This set contains: – 0.17 oz HD Microfinish Powder – 0.21 oz Aqua Cream in 13 Warm Beige (champagne shimmer)
– 0.04 oz Travel Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L (black) – 0.09 oz Lab Shine in Star Collection – S4 (pearly pink beige) – 0.5 oz HD Microperfecting Primer – 0.23 oz Smoky Lash Extra Black Mascara. Purchase at www.makeupforever.com or Sephora.

The TopStyler by InStyler ($119 USD) reinvents the way you create curl, wave, texture and body in your hair. Create fun and innovative movement to your hair, explosive texture and even red carpet looks.The secret is the patent pending design of the 100% solid ceramic lined shells called C-Shells. When the C-Shells heat on the rapid heat Thermal Base, they create the perfect temperature to reshape and set the hair, safely. It works on all hair types and most lengths, and is based on forming your hair section into a simple finger curl. Unlike most round or flat heat styling tools that press the hair with a really high temperature, TopStyler works with a gentle heat that cradles the hair evenly from root to end. It can also enhance many of the styling and conditioning products that you use, because it provides a gentle, activating heat. 100% solid ceramic plates conduct heat efficiently to ensure that the C-Shells are able to retain heat longer to fully permeate the hair shaft and set the style. Visit www.topstyler.com to learn more and purchase. Enjoy!

Beyonce Wears Mally Cosmetics on 20/20. Win her look!

If you didn’t catch 20/20 on Friday, December 2nd,we have the lowdown for you! Superstar mogul and fashion and beauty icon, Beyoncé, was a guest of Katie Couric and it was hard not to notice her glowing skin and flawless makeup! Here’s a chance to get tips to re-create Beyoncé’s glowing look (not just her pregnancy glow) from famed makeup artist Mally Roncal, who worked with her for this very exclusive interview. Mally share’s her inside tricks on how to steal this look:

− Start by using my concealer to brighten under the eyes or any other place that needs help.

− Next, use my subtle highlighter and contour powder to really bring out your inner beauty! The highlighter lifts the face and even illuminates the eye area. The contour powder instantly makes you look like you lost five pounds.

− For eyes, I opted for my creamy, shimmery eye shadow, bulletproof Eyeliner and my secret: Volumizing Mascara.

− To create glossy, Beyoncé worthy lips, I used my High Shine Liquid Lipstick.

− This look is great for any skin tone and any age!

These essentials can be found in Mally’s “My Favorite Things Collection”. This kit contains all the Mally products used on Beyoncé, and will debut on December 9th for $59.50 on QVC.

And yes– You can WIN this collection! I will be giving away a Mally My Favorite Things Collection. To win, please place comment anywhere on my blog stating that you want to win Beyonce’s look. I will select one winner and announce who it is in a week or two. Check out my blog in the next couple of days and I will have a photo of the kit so you can see exactly what you can win (it is not for sale until tomorrow).

Good luck and take it from me, Mally’s cosmetics are beautiful and very long-wearing. This is a kit that you will be able to wear day or night!

Does Your House Smell Like The Holidays? No? Try One Of These Home Fragrances!

Warm up your space with a spicy holiday home fragrance. The products below will make your house smell festive and inviting.

Slatkin & Co. Wallflowers® Pluggable Home Fragrance Starter ($8.50 USD) — Green Tree Night Light — This night-light emits a soft, glowing light. Pair with your favorite Wallflowers Fragrance Bulb (sold separately) to fill an entire room with fragrance. Purchase at www.bathandbodyworks.com.

Soap and Paper Factory Tin Candles ($18 USD) — This line of hand poured 100% pure soy candles are housed in beautifully printed vessels (that are totally eco-friendly and made in the USA) that are actual needlepoints created specifically for this line. Perfect for bedroom, bathroom, home or office, these nature-inspired fragrances are relaxing and wholesome. Approximately 55 hour burn. Available in Spiced Clove, Balsam, Burnt Vanilla, and Warm Amber. Perfect holiday scents. Available at www.soapandpaperfactory.com.

Thymes Frasier Fir Pinecone Reed Diffuser ($38 USD) This holiday season, spread your favorite home fragrance in a festive, eco-friendly way. Evoking Frasier Fir’s forest inspiration, this pinecone-shaped diffuser enhances any décor. Fill the 3-inch-tall bronze receptacle with the fragrant oil; reeds layer the air with fresh-cut fragrance. The aromatic snap of crisp Siberian fir needles, heartening cedarwood and relaxing sandalwood form a refreshing bed of crisp, just-cut forest fragrance. Undertones of rich floral musk deepen and soften the resinous woody notes, for a scent that’s mountain fresh, yet cozy and comforting. www.thymes.com. Enjoy!