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Urban Decay Spring 2015 Products Are Here!

Urban Decay has a great group of spring products available now. They include a gorgeous sheer lipstick, the Naked line powder foundation and concealer and a mascara freshener. A what??? Read on and learn more!

Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Rapture ($22 USD) — This is a sheer version of Urban Decay’s Sheer Revolution Lipstick. Every shade has a rich, creamy feel and a gorgeous, high-shine finish. This sheer version hugs your lips and has a buttery-smooth application without feeling like it’s going to slide off. The Pigment Infusion System™ gives Sheer Revolution Lipstick its super creamy texture, superior color dispersion and extended wear. The formula is laced with Maxi-Lip™ (which defines and hydrates lips while making them look plumper and fuller), along with a nourishing blend of oils and antioxidants. Shea butter and jojoba, olive and babassu oils moisturize and condition, while vitamin C and vitamin E provide a hit of antioxidants.

Unlike a traditional bullet, Sheer Revolution Lipstick comes in a trimline-style component that supports its soft, creamy formula and prevents breakage while providing full-lip coverage in a single swipe. Available in 10 gorgeous shades!

Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation ($36 USD) — Want a foundation that delivers amazing coverage, lasts all day and works wet AND dry? Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation delivers. The advanced, velvety formula provides weightless, buildable coverage with a luminous, demi-matte finish for a Naked Skin feel. Want a foundation that delivers amazing coverage, lasts all day and works wet AND dry? Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation delivers. The advanced, velvety formula provides weightless, buildable coverage with a luminous, demi-matte finish for a Naked Skin feel.

Naked Skin Powder Foundation comes in a range of meticulously calibrated shades. Our shade-matching system provides a clear starting point for finding your perfect shade: the first part represents shade intensity, and the second indicates shade undertone.

Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer ($28 USD) – Hide even your most scandalous flaws. Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer gives you buildable, even coverage with a luminous, demi-matte finish. Ultra lightweight, this high-tech formula melds like a second skin to give you full coverage in an instant. For complete coverage, just keep building; no matter how much you apply, Naked Skin Concealer always blends beautifully and NEVER settles into fine lines.

Naked Skin Concealer has lots of ingredients that are good for your skin. Matrixyl 3000 contains anti-wrinkle peptides to improve skin’s youthful appearance and elasticity. Japanese green tea revitalizes and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines. Litchiderm™ (derived from lychee fruit) protects against dehydration, resulting in a brighter, more radiant complexion. And sodium hyaluronate helps skin attract and retain moisture.

Naked Skin Concealer comes in a range of meticulously calibrated shades that coordinate with Naked Skin Powder Foundation. Our shade-matching system provides a clear starting point for finding your perfect shade: the first part represents shade intensity, and the second indicates shade undertone.

Urban Decay Mascara Resurrection ($16 USD) — The hardest part about touching up your makeup before a night out? Not being able to reapply your mascara. Until now. The ultimate do-over, Mascara Resurrection brings your mascara back to life so you can keep piling it on. Like a killer lash comb in liquid form, this clear refreshing serum combs through lashes to soften mascara and get your lashes ready for another coat. And the curved fiber brush really grabs onto lashes and separates them. There’s NOTHING else like it!

The lightweight, oil-free formula contains a special blend of ingredients to moisturize lashes while helping with mascara wear. Copper powder and panthenol condition and bind moisture to the hair shaft, improving lash health while giving your mascara new life.

These fab new products are available now at http://www.urbandecay.com. I am thinking of trying the lipstick and the Mascara Resurrection. Are you going to pick up any of these fun new products? Leave a comment and let me know!

IT Cosmetics New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection Review

The IT Cosmetics New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection was QVC’s Today’s Special Value on Monday, January 19, 2015.

It contains five brand new worldwide launches, taking the power of skin care and coverage innovation to a whole new level! The products are: CC+ Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream, CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream Compact, CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder, Blurred Lines Smooth-Fill Lipstick, and the CC+ Angled Buffing Foundation Brush. Together, it’s your anti-aging skincare, SPF 50+ and full coverage for your most beautiful skin!

I was lucky enough to receive a sample of these products to review. Here’s what I think:

New! CC+® Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream — helps conceal and hydrate the under eye area. It has a unique Cold Spoon Technology™ cooling tip which feels fantastic on tired, puffy eyes! It is formulated with hyaluronic acid, peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, silk and grape seed oil. It is full coverage, but a little goes a long way. I squeezed some out with the tip under my eye, and I got enough to cover my whole face! It looked, great, though!

New! CC+® Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream Compact is IT’s popular CC+ Cream in an innovative airless dispensing compact! With one push of a button, this compact releases a precise amount of CC+ cream, giving skin care, sun protection and full coverage with each application. This compact is easy and fun to use. Just press the button to dispense the cream and apply with a brush or fingers. It covers so well and feels great on my skin. And it has SPF 50!

New! CC+® Airbrush Perfecting Powder is a lightweight, hydrating powder that is formulated to help erase the look of fine lines and pores, leaving skin with the look of airbrushed perfection! Formulated talc-free and infused with hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed collagen, niacin and peptides, you can wear this powder over makeup or clean skin. It blends very well and really reduced the look of fine lines and pores. I use it over the CC Cream for work, when I want more coverage, but alone when I just need to look a little polished before I leave the house for errands.

New! Blurred Lines™ Smooth-Fill Lipstick helps lessen the look of lip lines and adds color to lips, giving a natural-looking, pretty pop of color. This lipstick is formulated with nourishing ingredients including shea butter, jojoba, grape seed extract, cherry oil and hyaluronic acid. It is very moisturized, but is such a pretty, natural color that will look great on all skin tones.

New! CC+® Angled Buffing Foundation Brush is an ultra-luxe, plush makeup brush that makes application simple and effortless. Custom-cut by hand and made with over 80,000 cruelty-free hairs, this brush flawlessly buffs makeup to help visually erase the look of pores and fine lines, airbrushing skin to perfection. This brush is so soft! It can be used for the CC cream and/or the powder. It’s very luxurious and apply makeup so smoothly. LOVE!

At the moment, this collection is no longer on sale on QVC, but the individual items will hopefully be available individually soon. You can purchase other amazing IT Cosmetic products on http://www.qvc.com and http://www.itcosmetics.com.

QVC TSV For 1/19/15! IT Cosmetics New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection

IT Cosmetics New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection (59.94, or two payments of 29.97)– This Today’s Special Value is scheduled to debut on QVC Monday, January 19, 2015, at midnight (ET) for one day only! QVC features one item each day as a Today’s Special Value, which is offered at an exceptionally low price beginning midnight (ET) until 11:59 PM (PT) that day.

This new five-piece collection is the perfect way to start the new year, taking the power of skin care and coverage innovation to a whole new level! Be one of the first to experience all five brand new worldwide launches, including CC+ Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream, CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream Compact, CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder, Blurred Lines Smooth-Fill Lipstick, and the CC+ Angled Buffing Foundation Brush. Together, it’s your anti-aging skincare, SPF 50+ and full coverage for your most beautiful skin!

Tune in to QVC on January 19, 2015, at midnight, 3 AM, 9 AM, 4 PM, 6 PM and 11 PM (ET) for more details on the New Year, Your Most Beautiful Skin! Five-Piece Collection. Visit QVC.com, the QVC apps or call 800.345.1515 beginning on January 19, 2015, at midnight (ET) until 11:59 PM (PT), to take advantage of this exceptionally low price while supplies last.

About Each Product:

New! CC+® Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream instantly helps to conceal skin discoloration from view, hydrates your under-eye area and features a unique Cold Spoon Technology™ cooling tip. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, silk and grape seed oil, this full coverage color-correcting cream is formulated to nourish the most delicate skin on your face.

New! CC+® Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream Compact is your award-winning, cult-favorite CC+ Cream in an innovative airless dispensing compact! With one push of a button, this compact releases a precise amount of CC+ cream, giving you skin care, sun protection and full coverage with each application. A multitasking beauty miracle, the CC+ compact is your full coverage foundation, SPF 50+ UVA/UVB physical-only sunscreen, brightening color corrector, anti-aging serum, pore minimizing primer, dark spot corrector and moisturizing day cream all in one step!

New! CC+® Airbrush Perfecting Powder is your lightweight, hydrating powder that is formulated to help erase the look of fine lines and pores, leaving your skin with the look of airbrushed perfection! Formulated talc-free and infused with hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed collagen, niacin and peptides, you can wear this skin-loving powder over your makeup or clean skin.

New! Blurred Lines™ Smooth-Fill Lipstick smooths the look of lip lines and adds color to your lips, giving you a natural-looking, pretty pop of color to revitalize your entire complexion! This lip-loving lipstick is formulated with nourishing ingredients including shea butter, jojoba, grape seed extract, cherry oil and hyaluronic acid.

New! CC+® Angled Buffing Foundation Brush is an ultra-luxe, plush makeup brush that does the work for you, making application simple and effortless. Custom-cut by hand and made with over 80,000 hairs, this brush flawlessly buffs makeup to help visually erase the look of pores and fine lines, airbrushing your skin to perfection. Use this cruelty-free, skin-loving brush with your foundation to create the look of your skin but better every time!

Developed with leading plastic surgeons and dermatologists, IT Cosmetics® creates clinically proven, innovative problem-solving makeup and skin care products that harness cutting-edge, anti-aging technologies and high-performance, skin-loving ingredients to provide you with serious beauty solutions that help you look and feel your most beautiful! Co-Founder and CEO Jamie Kern Lima, who suffers from rosacea, sparse brows, hyperpigmentation and problematic skin, works hand-in-hand with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to create innovative, high-performance products, with a laser focus on solving women’s beauty problems. IT Cosmetics is sold in ULTA Beauty Stores nationwide and is a top color cosmetics brand on both QVC and The Shopping Channel Canada. For more information, please visit www.itcosmetics.com – it’s your beauty!™

Josie Maran Argan Pure Complexion 5 Piece Collection

I was send the wonderful Josie Maran Argan Pure Complexion 5 Piece Collection ($76.96 now, reg. price $85– a $213 value) to test and review for my honest opinion. And I’m so glad I was, I LOVE it!

With this five-piece collection of skincare and face beautifiers infused with argan oil, you can achieve the look of healthy, glowing skin. Argan Cleansing Oil removes dirt and moisturizes all at once, while argan oil helps to hydrate your skin. The super-size Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation provides skincare benefits while creating the look of an even-toned, glowing complexion. Finally, the dewy Argan Color Stick adds a pop of rosy pink to your lips and cheeks. This collection is made to help you to feel beautiful in your skin!

Includes:

6-fl oz Argan Cleansing Oil
2-fl oz super-size Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation
1.7-fl oz argan oil
0.55-oz Argan Color Stick in Love, a soft mauve shade
Foundation brush which is exclusive to QVC till 4/1/1

To use, apply Argan Cleansing Oil evenly over dry face. Then, wet the face and massage into a rich milk. Rinse thoroughly. Massage argan oil into skin, hair, and/or nails to help moisturize face, treat split ends, and/or condition cuticles. Shake Argan Matchmaker Foundation Serum well and then use the foundation brush to apply to the face. Sweep Argan Color Stick over the apples of the cheeks and blend toward the temples. Apply to lips for a soft flush of hydrating color.

What I think: This set of natural skin goodies really can make you glow! The argan oil is good for your whole body, the cleanser gets all of the makeup off and the beautiful color skin makes cheeks and lips naturally rosy.

But, the start products for me is the Matchmaker Serum Foundation and the foundation brush. I have been wanting to try the foundation since it was released. The foundation I have been using is a little dark for my skintone, so I had to mix it with lighter concealer. Josie’s serum foundation is a perfect match and easily covers discoloration and redness. I squirt a little on the back of my hand and dip the brush in it and paint it on my face. I like to start under my eyes and move to my cheeks, forehead, chin and nose and blend, blend, blend! It starts out white and turns into my natural ivory shade. You can order the set in Fair/Light, Light/Medium (my shade) and Medium/Dark. I was afraid that Light/Medium would be a little too dark, but it adjusted perfectly. This may be my holy grail foundation!

You can pick this up on http://www.qvc.com and I highly recommend it!

My Beauty Faves Week of January 5-11, 2015 — Le Mieux, Mehron, Phyto-C, Yes to and Snappers

It’s a new year! And it is so cold and dry in Kansas City! Brrr!

Some of my favorite new products include a moisturizing face mask, bright eye shadows, a refreshing face mist, great new products from Yes to and a yummy sweet and salty snack.

What are you loving this week? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Le Mieux Hyaluronic Shea Mask ($15 USD) — Formulated with the moisture-binding hyaluronic acid, this deep conditioning mask prevents water loss, dryness and roughness, providing intensive, long-lasting hydration. A rejuvenating blend of soothing oils and botanical extracts deeply nourish dry, damaged and mature skin, while improving elasticity.

What I think: My skin has been dry, but also really sensitive lately. I tried a different mask and it burned my face, so I was wary of trying another. But, I am so glad I tried this mask! It was so soothing and hydrating, and once I washed it off, my skin was so soft! I think I will be using this once or twice a week to keep my face soft and moisturized.

Available at www.myskincarebox.com.

Mehron Beauty INtense PRO Pressed Pigments in Fire — Mehron INtense PRO Pressed Pigments in Fire

Mehron INtense PRO Pressed Pigments in Fire ($52.95 USD) — are super long-lasting matte finish shadows that are edgy, bright, and sophisticated. Our pigment rich, high-performing shadows offer an essential range of intense hues and a velvety matte texture. Formulated without shimmer, these completely matte shades have an incredible silky finish which allows for amazing color payoff.

Fire Palette – includes the colors: Ignite, Purple Heat, Fire Island, Electric Green, Pure Lightening, Hot Pink, Inferno, and Yellow Spark. This also comes in Earth and Wind palettes.

What I think: These shadows are so fun for a fresh look! Especially in this cold, dreary winter. The shadows are extremely pigmented and fun to use. I like to use them as an accent to more neutral shades. But using them together would be a very bright look!

Available at http://www.mehron.com

Phyto-C Icy Blue Mist ($40 USD) –Provides intensive hydration by binding water to skin tissue. Refreshes skin, nourishes dry and sun damaged skin. Enhances skin elasticity and radiance. Helps prevent irritation and other skin reactions.

What I think: This is great tospritz on the face after washing and beforemoisturizers and during the day for a pick me up. It is very refreshing and smells minty!

Available at www.myphyto-c.us.

Ingrid Nilsen x Yes to Cucumbers Facial Wipes – 40ct

Yes to Coconut Cooling Lip Oil

Yes to Blueberries Face and Neck Oil

IngridNilsen x Yes to Cucumbers Facial Wipes -($5.99 USD40ct) — Yes To Cucumbers Hypoallergenic Facial Wipes gently remove dirt, sweat and makeup (eye makeup too!) without the need to rinse. Whether you’re out and about, going for a run, or having a late night, these wipes make it a snap to refresh on-the-go. Packed with greensuperfoods these all-natural, biodegradable wipes naturally exfoliate, detoxify, and rejuvenate all-in-one. Stay gorgeous, and go from zero to clean in seconds!

Yes to Coconut Cooling Lip Oil ($4.99 USD) — This lip oil provideslong lasting nourishment, softness, and fits just about anywhere (talk about a triple threat!). This new lip oil will quench dry lips with decadent oils, that also cool while it moisturizes. Formulated with a plethora of oils: Virgin Coconut, Olive, and cooling Eucalyptus, your lips will be intensely moisturized and soft. Throw in an added hint of natural shine, and you will be ready for coconut kisses (under the sun!)

Yes to Blueberries Face & Neck Oil ($15.99 USD) — Return your skin to 22! Imagine (really…close your eyes) a face oil that provides intense moisturization, absorbs quickly and won’t clog pores! Formulated with organic blueberries andL22, a botanically derived system which helps deliver the skin lipid profile of a healthy 22-year old. We couldn’t believe it either, but seeing (open those gorgeous peepers) is believing!

What I think: I was so happy to test some new Yes to products, and these three were my favorites! The wipes are perfect for my sensitive skin and they clean very well. The lip oil is amazing! It smells and tastes fantastic, like coconut and mint and is so moisturizing. My lips were chapped by are much better after a few days use. And the face and neck oil keeps my parched skin soft without being greasy.

All products are available at http://www.yestocarrots.com

Now for something different, and sweet. Snappers Crunchy and Salty and Sweet Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel ($9.99 USD for a 24 oz. bag at COSTCO) — These are the perfect blend of smooth dark chocolate, creamy caramel, and crunchy pretzel topped with a hint of sea salt.

What I think: These are so yummy! The crunchy pretzels topped with the soft caramel rich dark chocolate are paired with a pinch of salt. They are delicious and you need only one or two at a time to tame sweet cravings!

Available at COSTCO stores.

Josie Josie Maran Argan Pure Complexion 5 Piece Collection is QVC’s Today’s Special Value For January 5, 2015!

Introducing Josie Maran Argan Pure Complexion 5 Piece Collection exclusively available on QVC’s Today’s Special Value on Monday January 5, 2015 ($69.96 a $213 value)! This collection of skincare and face beautifiers infused with argan oil will help you achieve healthy, glowing skin this New Year! Argan Cleansing Oil removes dirt, while the 100% Pure Argan Oil hydrates your skin. The Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation and Brush provides even-toned skin care benefits and finally the Argan Color Stick adds a pop of rosy pink to your lips and cheeks!

From Josie Maran.

Includes:

6-fl oz Argan Cleansing Oil
2-fl oz super-size Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation
1.7-fl oz argan oil
0.55-oz Argan Color Stick in Love, a soft mauve shade
Foundation brush which is exclusive to QVC till 4/1/15

To purchase, watch QVC today or visit http://www.qvc.com. Hurry and grab it while is in on sale today!

Makeup Picks For Marsala — Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year

Marsala — not just a type of wine, it’s Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year! This is a gorgeous rich shade that makes a statement, but is really wearable.

Below are lip, eyes and cheek picks for this hot color!

CARGO Cosmetics Matte Top Coat

CARGO Cosmetics Essential Lip Color

CARGO Cosmetics Essential Lip Color ($22 USD) — A smooth, creamy and lightweight formula that offers high pigment payoff while leaving lips plump and perfectly hydrated throughout the day. Olive oil, Shea Butter and Jojoba oil provide essential moisture while plumping peptides offer instant fullness.

CARGO Cosmetics Matte Top Coat ($22 USD) — Transform your favorite satin finish lip color into a luxurious suede-like finish in one stoke. Clear, no color top coat in stick form that instantly transforms satin or shiny lip color to a matte finish.

What I think: This lipstick is a gorgeous color! I usually don’t wear dark lipstick, but I am loving this, especially with the matte top coat over it. It makes it look more wearable and softer.

Available at http://www.cargocosmetics.com

Palladio Eyeshadow Quad in Spellbound ($8 USD) — Swipe on this shade to lids for an evening look perfect for a night out. Give an intense smoky eye or just add some color to your look with a shade that looks great on blonde, brunettes and even red heads!

What I think: This is a pretty palette that will match well with gorgeous Marsala lipsticks. It has fairly good pigment, but needs a couple of layers.

Available at mass market retailers and www.palladiobeauty.com.

SEPHORA+PANTONE UNIVERSE Shimmering Marsala Cheek Trio ($28 USD) — This limited-edition cheek set is a portable and perfect solution for adding a pop of color to everyday makeup and providing instant glow to cheek bones. The powders are created through a triple jet milled process that allows for intense color payoff and a velvety texture that leaves skin feeling luxurious, but never heavy. The unique blend of naturally derived oils and powders enhance the skin’s overall appearance with a sophisticated shimmer for a radiant glow without glitter.

Designed to evoke the sleek, modern lines of the iconic Pantone Chip, and newly imagined with a captivating Marsala ombre color variation, 2015’s Color of the Year Collection makes a stunning presentation. Each product features Sephora Collection’s high performance formulas for rich color payoff and luxurious feel during wear. Refined finishes like matte, cream, metallic, and lacquer allow for a fuller expression of this bold nude shade, from sheer luminosity to wildly rich pigments.

What I think: I haven’t tried this, but I think the colors are gorgeous and look very versatile. The lightest color would be a pretty highlighter and the darkest would contour well.

Available at http://www.sephora.com

Smashbox Be Legendary Long-Wear Lip Lacquer in Bordeaux ($24 USD) — Say hello to the next-generation of lip color, BE LEGENDARY LONG WEAR LIP LACQUER—the new boundary-pushing formula that delivers maximum high-lacquered color with major comfort—all day long. Goes on as a lacquer, then uniquely adjusts to a stain for 8 hours of long-lasting color.

What I think: This is another gorgeous dark Marsala shade. It goes on easily and wears for hours.

Avaialble at http://www.smashbox.com

New Year’s Eve Beauty Essentials

It’s New Year’s Eve! Are you going out tonight? I am! Well, just to dinner and the movies with my husband and youngest daughter, but still, I want to look my best.

New Year’s Eve is a perfect time for going all out with makeup. You can add sparkle and drama that you wouldn’t usually wear for every day.

My picks for tonight include glowing skin, smoky eyes with dramatic lashes, a shimmery lip and sexy perfume. What are you wearing tonight?

Miracle Skin Transformer Spotlight ($45 USD) — Featuring beautiful, light illuminizing, pearlized pigments, Spotlight instantly adds a radiant glow to any skin tone. This 5-in-1 complexion enhancer hydrates, primes, illuminates, enhances and protects in one, easy step. This universal shade is infused with skin saving vitamins, antioxidants and natural actives to hydrate and nourish skin while also delivery anti-aging benefits.

$48 / Available at Kohl’s, Nordstrom and ULTA stores and online via www.miracleskintransformer.com, www.kohls.com, www.nordstrom.com and www.ulta.com

Smashbox Travel Full Exposure Palette ($22 USD) — This versatile eye shadow set provides eight must-have neutrals in one portable palette. From nudes to blacks, these crease-resistant, long-wear shimmers and velvety smooth mattes are organized with shimmers on top and mattes on the bottom so that they are easy to use.

This set contains:
– 4 x 0.026 oz Shimmer Eye shades in Chocolate Brown/Golden Pearl, Soft Gold/Golden Silver Pearl, Light Tan/Golden Silver Pearl, Mid-Tone Slate/Silver Pearl
– 4 x 0.026 oz Matte Eye shades in Matte Warm Chocolate Brown, Soft Matte Mid-tone Tan, Creamy Matte Beige, Ashy Dark Brown

Available at Sephora stores and

RevitaLash Volumizing Primer

RevitaLash Volumizing Mascara

RevitaLash Spotlight Highlighting Pencil

Let RevitaLash Cosmetics help you ring in the New Year radiantly! With two ultra-volumizing mascaras that prime and lengthen lashes while fortifying and conditioning and a highlighter that’s packed with Vitamin C, these makeup must-haves do double duty to keep you looking your best long after midnight.

Volumizing Primer ($24 USD) — High-performance amplifying primer saturates eyelashes with color intensity while conditioning, smoothing and protecting for maximum beauty effects. Features a distinctive Indigo Blue shade to brighten the eyes and intensify the depth of mascara while delivering moisturizing and conditioning benefits to help support lash strength and softness.

Volumizing Mascara ($24 USD) — This volume-loving, buildable mascara saturates eyelashes with color intensity and definition while conditioning, smoothing and protecting for maximum beauty effects. Wet, high-performance, clump free formula intensifies eyelashes resulting in a voluminous eye-popping finish and long-wear performance in a water-resistant formula.

Spotlight Highlighting Pencil ($24 USD) — This instantly illuminating highlighting pencil accentuates and perfects in all the right places. The eyes, cheekbones, lips, and brow bones are all conditioned with Vitamin E while appearing luminous and youthful.

All RevitaLash Cosmetics products are available at www.RevitaLash.com and at salons and spas nationwide.

Eylure’s party lashes are delicately spruced with sparkle and shine, turning your epic evening into a captivating countdown into 2015! Couture is the designer inspired lash, a streak of glossy black emboldened with gunmetal studs, there’s a lot of attitude packed into this little lash. These limited edition lashes include an adhesive, instruction leaflet and a guarantee of gorgeousness.

You can purchase Eylure at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com. Learn more about the lashes at http://www.eylure.com

Gerard Cosmetics Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss ($24 USD) — Formulated with rich pigmentations, similar to that of a traditional lipstick, that never feather or bleed, the Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Glosses provide instant shine and moisturization along with collagen boosting peptides to increase lip volume and reduce wrinkles both safely and painlessly. The Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Glosses are packaged with a built in mirror and light for easy use, even in the dark. Shades: Candy Apple, Crystal, Seduction, Jewel and Pouty Princess.

$24 / Available online via www.gerardcosmetics.com

Lavanila Laboratories Fragrance in Pure Vanilla ($58 1.7 oz) –The Perfect Vanilla. This sexy blend of pure Madagascar vanilla, sheer freesia and creamy tonka bean is seductive and magnetic. A grown up expression of vanilla, this fragrance is more vanilla bean than vanilla cookie.

Purchase at http://www.lavanila.com

Enjoy your New Year’s! See you next year!

My Beauty Faves Week of December 22-28, 2014 — Z Skin Systems, Kesh Beauty, essence, Morgan Taylor and got2b

A hope you all had a fab Christmas. New Year’s Eve is around the corner! There is so much going on, my skin has to be flawless and my make-up has to be long-wearing, plus, of course, I need gorgeous nails and hair!

The following products help with all of that!

ZSS Skincare Method NO. 1: Radiant Skin Formula ($160 USD) — Each monthly package contains a 30-day supply of 0.5oz Nutri-Serum and dietary supplements. ZZSS Skincare Method No.1 for Radiant Skin helps keep skin radiant in spite of environmental challenge, supports healthy skin with age, promotes skin hydration and reduces redness caused by the skin’s exposure to the outside world.^* This system is made from naturally sourced ingredients that engage the internal and external science of beautiful skin. Featuring our signature Nutri-Serum — to help repair damaged, dry and sensitive skin, diffuse redness, and provide skin firming and toning.

What I think: I have been testing this for a few weeks and have noticed that my skin is less red than before and is very hydrated. The serum is absorbed right into the skin, so I have been using it day and night and really like it! My skin tone also seems clearer.

Available at zss-skincare.com

Kesh Beauty Argan Oil Pure

Kesh Beauty Argan Oil with Orange Blossom Essence

Kesh Beauty Argan Oil with Rose Essence

Discover the beauty that radiates from every drop of Kesh Beauty Moroccan Argan Oil ($40 USD each). Available in Pure, Rose and Orange Blossom scents, the 100% organic cold-pressed argan oils are true multitaskers. Non-comedogenic and ideal for all skin and hair types, the unique single-dose spray dispenser delivers the perfect amount every time. Use it to nourish hair and skin from head to toe, while preventing and improving visible signs of aging.

What I think: These oils are so moisturizing and smell fantastic — my favorite is the Orange Blossom scent. I like to use it on my hair (to scent and hydrate), my cuticles and my body after a bath. So luxurious!

Purchase at http://www.keshbeauty.com

essence STAYS no matter what eye pencil and shadow in chocolate brownie

essence LASH mania reloaded waterproof

essence eyeliner pen waterproof

essence STAYS no matter what eye pencil & shadow ($2.99 USD) — This soft-textured, waterproof and long-lasting eye pencil and shadow lasts up to 16 hours – perfect for a Netflix marathon during a wintery stay-cation! The jumbo pencil-shadow-combo is blendable and easy to apply. Available in 6 colors including twinkling turquoise and chocolate brownie.

essence LASH mania reloaded waterproof ($4.99 USD) — Spread holiday cheer and laugh until you cry without worries! This innovative, elastomer, star-shaped brush accurately grips lashes, providing the ultimate faux-lash look – now in a waterproof formula!

essence eyeliner pen waterproof ($2.99 USD) — Throw away bulky jars and opt for a sleek, retractable gel eye pencil. This soft, waterproof and long-lasting formula is velvety and highly pigmented to make eyes pop when sneaking away on a tropical vay-cay. Available in a total of 6 colors to complement any look from beach bum to ski bunny.

What I think: These products are very waterproof and affordable! And since waterproof makeup is perfect all-year long (holiday tears anyone!). The eyeliners are available in lots of long-wearing shades and the mascara separates and stays on all day!

What I think: These affordable eye products can give a dramatic eye for new years and beyond! I love the range of colors and staying power of the gel eyeliners and the eyeliner pen is very easy to use. Waterproof mascara is useful year round, and this one doesn’t smudge or flake.

Available at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com.

This winter, dress your nails with an alluring personality by donning Morgan Taylor’s Midnight Masquerade Winter 2014 color collection ($8.50 a bottle), which features six all-new shades inspired by the mystique of an after-hours affair. Lavish hues of burgundy, natural crème and everything in between make up this range, which is sure to glam up the dull winter months.

The six brand-new limited-edition shades are:

Vixen in A Mask: Sultry Scarlet shimmer

Jest-er Kidding: Platinum multicolor glitter

Flirting With The Phantom: Natural mauve crème

Don’t Rain on My Masquerade: Bronze pink glitter

The Big Reveal: Deep emerald shimmer

My Kind of Ball Gown: Vibrant rose crème

What I think: I love Morgan Taylor polishes. The color choices are gorgeous and they last almost a week without chipping! My favorite of this collection is My Kind of Ball Gown with Jest-er Kidding over it. So pretty!

Available at http://www.morgantaylorlacquer.com

got2b glossy anti-frizz shine serum

got2b 2sexy voluptuous volume hairspray

got2b POWDER’ful volumizing styling powder

Get gorgeous hair for any occasion this holiday season with got2b! Whether you’re bouncing from party to party or planning your own glam get-together, got2b will keep you hair looking its best all the way into the new year!

For incredible shine & to fight frizz use got2b glossy anti-frizz shine serum ($5.99 USD). Loaded with conditioning agents, this alcohol-free serum will control flyaways and give hair a luxurious shine. Perfect for color treated hair, it is also formulated with UV absorbers to keep hair strong and healthy.

For ultimate volume, use got2b 2sexy voluptuous volume hairspray ($7.49 USD) to achieve and maintain big, show-stopping, sexy hair. Naturally derived rice starch gives locks instant and long-lasting body, texture, and volume. The new Studio Sized can (12 oz.) and high performance BODY 10 boosting complex will bring your hair to new heights and hold for the ultimate style statement.

For a quick pick-me-up, use got2b POWDER’ful volumizing styling powder ($5.99 USD). Formulated with virtually weightless micro-particles that help texturize the hair’s surface, you can give your hair a radical root lift in ten seconds flat!

Available at mass market retailers near you.

Last Minute Beauty Stocking Stuffers

Still stuffing stockings? I am! I have compiled a list of great stocking stuffers for the beauty conscious lady — and man — in your life! Pick your fave one, two or three and gift beautifully!

jane iredale Eye Shere Liquid Eye Shadow ($17 each) — For a festive stocking stuffer, try the smooth and luxurious Eye Shere Liquid Eye Shadow available in two new Limited Edition shimmering shades: Opal Silk, a shimmery opalescent white and Gold Silk, a shimmery sheer gold. This quick-drying liquid eye shadow has a smooth and luxurious formula that will not crease or smear, and helps to camouflage shadows and veins on the eyelid. The new shades can be used alone, beneath powder eye shadow for added intensity, for over powder eye shadow for a high shimmer effect.

These are so pretty! They are shimmery, but very wearable. I wore the gold one all over my eyelid today and it was a sheer wash of color. LOVE!

Available at http://www.janeiredale.com

L’Occitane Shea Butter Travel Treats ($24, on sale on the website for $20) — A nourishing set of Shea Butter hand and foot cream – a nice surprise to hang on the tree.

My favorite hand cream and a foot cream, too?! Awesome gift!

Available at http://www.usa.loccitane.com and fine beauty stores

VOLANTÉ Transformative Eye Crème ($85) — The endless holiday nights and late last-minute gift shopping never looked so good with this feather-light crème infused with peptides, clinically proven to help reduce dark circles. Powered by the 7 VITAE Complex, this crème improves the tone, texture and brightness of the skin around the eye.

This is a great luxury cream for someone special, or for yourself! Available at volanteskincare.com.

Burt’s Bees Natural Skin Care for Men Deodorant ($8 USD) — Go ahead and strut your stuff. Made from an odor-fighting botanical, our powerful natural deodorant harnesses energizing Citrus Oils, woodsy Cyprus and Warm Fir to keep you smelling and feeling your best. Bring on the day.

My husband’s stocking is always the hardest one for me. He is going to love this deodorant, it smells fantastic! And the line also includes bar soap, body wash, shave cream and aftershave, and a nice gift set, too!

Available at http://www.burtsbees.com and mass market retailers near you.

Beauticontrol Moisturizing Body Bar - Juicy Pear — Beauticontrol Moisturizing Body Bar – Juicy Pear

Moisturizing Body Bar Juicy Pear ($10 or $26 for all three) — A trio of tantalizingly scented body bars are perfect for all skin types. They luxuriously wash away dirt, oil and dead skin cells, leaving skin refreshed and soft. Available in three delicious scents: Exotic Beaches, Juicy Pear and Verbena Blossom.

These smell fantastic and make great gifts for moms and sisters (and friends, etc…)

Available at http://www.beauticontrol.com

Smashbox Be Legendary Lip Gloss ($20 USD) — Inspired by photo gels found on set, Smashbox created this glassy gloss with a clear, hydrating base free of traditional heavy binders for a non-sticky finish. Then they infused the formula slowly with vibrant pigments using a careful mixing process for an ultra refined pigmentation in which all of the gloss ingredients are perfectly dispersed. The result is a superlight, comfortable blend that you can hardly feel, but that still leaves a bold wash of gorgeous color—just like a photo gel.

Gorgeous gloss in an array of colors for every lady!

Available at http://www.smashbox.com and luxe beauty stores nationwide.