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Stocking Stuffer Guide 2 — Lovely Lipsticks and Glosses!

Lip color is the perfect pick-me-up for all seasons, especially for the holidays. A new lipstick or gloss can update your look with little money. You can also stuff one of these in the stocking of someone who needs a little treat — or who loves makeup — like me (hint, hint)!

Since lip color is about more than just the shade, new beautyADDICTS BeautifullLIPS Lipstick ($18 USD) collection has it all! These 8 rich and creamy colors are infused with intense hydration so your lips are always protected and nourished with enduring beautiful coverage. Created with Vitamin E, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and other natural ingredients, this formula also plumps with natural peptides and stimulates collagen for a firmer, smoother more voluptuous lip. Available at www.beautyaddicts.com or at a salon near.

Aveda Shine out loud ($15 USD) With fresh colors from nature: these translucent wet glosses bring the power of beetroot, beta carotene and berry anti-oxidants to life on lips. Each Lip Shine has a refreshing flavor that blends certified organic vanilla, peppermint, cinnamon, anise and basil.

Golden Prism Mini Lip Shine
Pomelo Mini Lip Shine

The limited-edition gift sets come covered in hand-crafted lokta bark paper from Nepal. Purchase at www.aveda.com.

Boots No 7 Poppy King Lipstick Number Two Power ($9.99 USD) — No7 has collaborated with lipstick legend Poppy King to create an exclusive range of lipsticks to change women’s’ views of lip color forever. Wearing lip color has a powerful effect on both the wearer and the beholder. It brightens your day and everyone around you. Poppy King designed a rose shade that is as powerfully stylish as it is pretty. The lipstick is quite sheer but is easily buildable by dabbing on the color with feather strokes. To finish it off? Poppy suggests layering on a slick of the accompanying lip gloss ($9.99 USD) for a shiny finish. Purchase at www.shopbootsusa.com or Target stores.

Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lip Gloss ($23 USD) — This long-lasting, non-sticky gloss delivers shimmery color. Formulated with conditioning botanicals and vitamin E to moisturize, hydrate and protect lips. Plumping shades provide noticeable results without the tingle and irritation experienced by most lip plumpers. Available at www.ybskin.com. Enjoy!

Give The Gift Of Glam — Stocking Stuffer Guide Part 1

Looking to give a special lady the gift of beauty for the holidays? The following products are perfect for an instant pick-me-up and make fantastic beauty stocking stuffers.

BORBA Age Defying Eye Creme Concentrate ($20.99 USD) — What’s the first feature that gives away your age? Your eyes, of course. Wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness are the badges of a life well lived, but all too often they are mistaken for signs of worry, fatigue or even poor health. Set your sights on a brighter outlook. This luxurious BORBA Age Defying Eye Creme Concentrate can help diminish the appearance of multiple signs of aging all around the eye area.

What I think — This silky serum goes on so smoothly. The skin around my eyes is instantly smoother and I look more awake. I use this day and night and I have really seen a difference in fine line and dark circles in just a few weeks. It smells lovely, too! Available at www.borba.com.

Youngblood Pressed Mineral Foundation ($45 USD) — Our oil-controlling Pressed Mineral Foundation provides exceptional concealing properties, while remaining lightweight and healthy for your skin. This special formulation includes rice starch to offer a smooth, matte look with a healthy, natural glow. The elegant, sleek black compact fits easily in your purse for a quick touch-up any time.

What I think — I love this matte foundation. It is not too dry, but it does absorb oil and not make me look shiny. I also like that it is pressed. Most mineral foundations are loose and are hard to carry. This comes in a sleek compact and is easy to keep in your purse. Purchase at www.ybskin.com.

Baked Cheek Dreams Blush and Highlighter Trio ($31.00 USD) includes two great blushes plus a stripe of my most popular French Vanilla highlighter, in a single, take-everywhere compact that fits right in the palm of your hand!

What I think — I have this in the Neapolitan shade which includes a pink blush and a bronzer along with the vanilla color. This gives a perfectly glowing face — sculpt your face with the bronze, brighten with the blush and highlight with the vanilla. Available at www.laurageller.com.

Mosha Katani Sormeh ($28 USD) — Sormeh powder is a sooty black powder that has been used by women in Middle Eastern countries for centuries. L.A.-based makeup artist Mosha Katani has started selling the powder, packaging it in ruby glass bottles that come with a vial of powder and a brush. The powder, which is made from castor oil and zinc oxide, lasts all day once applied.

What I think — This inky powder is applied to the inner rims of the eyes. My eyes are very sensitive, and this irritates them a bit. Use just a little so it won’t go in the eyes. When it is on, it does stay on a long time and gives good color pay off. Purchase at http://www.etsy.com/shop/moshakatani.

Boots No7 Exceptional Definition Mascara ($7.99 USD) — The wand’s unique 3-in-1 unique concept does it all! Use this nutrient enriched mascara to volumize and define each and every lash with a brush exclusive to Boots No7. The wand has discs on one side to create volume, precision bristles on the other side to create definition and length to frame the lashes, and additional spiky bristles on the end of the brush to coat smaller, harder to reach lashes.

What I think – This is a great defining mascara. I found that it gave me some length and volume, but not a lot. If your lashes are long, this will give them definition. Available at Target, www.target.com and www.ShopBootsUSA.com. Enjoy!

As the holiday season approaches,Beauty.com is thrilled to partner with Issa London to offer the new “Safari Bag,” a Beauty.com holiday exclusive.

Right now, customers who visit www.Beauty.com/Issa and spend $100 will receive this exclusive gift valued at more than $175. The zip-top coated canvas cosmetic bag is sturdy and spacious with a playful elephant print exterior.

“The Safari Bag epitomizes our effortlessly chic vibe at Issa,” says designer and creative director Danielle Helayel. “We used a trademark print so our little elephants, who usually march over Issa dresses, have now put their stamp on these easy, waterproof beauty bags. They’re perfect to slip your bikini into, for storing everyday essentials in your handbag or to brighten up your make-up shelf.”

Kathleen McNeill, President of Beauty.com, says, “”With the holidays right around the corner, we are excited to offer customers this versatile design. The Issa Safari Bag is a great way to sample a variety of new products, but it also makes a great gift – especially for the jetsetters on your list.”

See below for a sneak peek of the gorgeous new bag and a list of the must-have beauty samples.

A $175 value, this gift (free with any $100 Beauty.com purchase) arrives packed with 15 prestige beauty samples,a card for $5 toward future purchases at Beauty.com and a voucher for $20 off the purchase of sunglasses from the Sunglass Hut® Store on Beauty.com:

1. Supersmile® Professional Whitening System

2. DERMADoctor® Wrinkle Revenge® Cleanser

3. Too Faced® Primed and Poreless SPF 20 Bronze Tint Face Primer

4. Oscar Blandi® Protein Mist for Restyling Hair

5. Korres® Quercetin & Oak Antiaging & Antiwrinkle Night Cream

6. Laura Geller® Champagne Spackle® Tint and Glow

7. NUXE™ Dry Oil

8. Fusion Beauty® LipFusion™ Infatuation Plumper in Angelic

9. Alterna® Bamboo Luminous Shine Mist

10. Amika® Obliphica Oil Treatment

11. Urban Decay® Stardust Eyeshadow in Retrograde

12. Smashbox® Photo Finish Luminizing Foundation Primer

13. ~H20+™ Sea Moss Body Balm

14. Nick Chavez® Volumizing Gel

15. Lucy B. Royal Collection Pink Frangipani Eau de Parfum

About Beauty.com – The World of Beauty Online™

Beauty.com, Inc. is a leading online destination for prestige beauty products. The web store provides a highly personalized shopping experience and offers more than 200 brands from widely recognized to niche, hard-to-find products.

The Designer Gift With Purchase Series is just one of many Beauty.com offeringsas the site rolls out its holiday helpers. Visitors can browse unique gift guides on stocking stuffers, limited edition products,party makeup ideas as well as value sets and palettes from top brands like Urban Decay®, philosophy®, Amika®, bliss®, Stila®, Arcona® and many more.

About Issa London:

Daniella Helayel was born and raised in Brazil; surrounded by spectacular nature, sunshine, weekends spent swimming at the beach and a laid-back, easygoing attitude to life. Although Daniella moved away to study at F.I.T. in New York before arriving in London in 1999 the influence of Brazilian roots is clear to see in her designs. The unexpected colours, natural shapes and thrill of carnivals have been translated into memorable, striking prints in fantastically unique colour combinations.

Over the years Issa has been embraced by a growing number of celebrity fans; including Madonna, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Laura Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Middleton, Sharon Stone, Kristen Davis, Kylie Minogue, Keira Knightley, Jennifer Lopez and of course Issa women all over the globe of different ages and sizes.

What I think: This is a great sampling of prestige products and the bag is adorable! It would make a great gift for the holidays, or keep it yourself and enjoy!

Get Your Kisser Ready For Winter And The Holidays With A New Lip Product

As the air is getting colder (and much drier in Kansas City), I really need to take care of my lips. The following products exfoliate, hydrate and beautify the lips this fall and winter!

bliss fabulips sugar lip scrub ($18.00 USD) — This sweetly flavored pout-polishing scrub gently exfoliates lips to remove dead, chapped skin for a beautifully smooth finish that can actually help your lipstick last longer. Featuring finely granulated sweet sugar, almond and walnut shell, the vanilla & orange flavored formula gently exfoliates to buff away dry flakes while jojoba seed and olive oils, shea and cocoa butters, and vitamins A, C and E nourish and condition. Read our lips – it’s the simplest way to get a polished pout! Available at bliss spas, blissworld.com and Sephora.

L’Occitane Lip Balm($12): This new organic balm, made with 10% shea butter, soothes dry and chapped lips and provides gentle nourishing and protective care. This is a part of the Limited-Edition Shea Butter Collection that features packaging designed by L’OCCITANE Founder Olivier Baussan who was inspired by the traditional bogolan fabrics of Africa and the country’s indigenous flowers. Available in the below scents, the limited-edition body cream, hand cream and lip balm speak to L’Occitane’s ongoing work with the women of Burkina Faso, Africa who produce all of the Fair Trade Shea Butter used in L’Occitane products.

– Desert Rose from Morocco is known for its generous blooms and fruity, zesty aroma, which perfumes the desolate landscape.

– Hibiscus from Egypt delights the eyes with its brilliant colors — from the purest white to the most passionate red. Its sensual, sunny perfume awakens the senses.

– Cocoa Flower from the Ivory Coast has a warm, comforting scent with a delicious hint of cacao. This is the scent of the lip Balm.

Available at www.usa.loccitane.com

Quench & Correct Plumping Lip Gloss and Restorative Lip Treatment ($29.00 USD) — Need a reason to smile? This dual-ended dynamo performs double duty. Quench & Correct Plumping Gloss and Restorative Lip Treatment moisturizes and replenishes. One side, Correct Restorative Lip Treatment with Hydra8, reduces the appearance of lip lines and eliminates dryness. The other side, Quench Plumping Gloss, helps restore moisture for an instantly plumped, youthful look that’s bound to keep you beaming.

Correct Restorative Lip Treatment

Dual Peptides are designed to boost hydration and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
A special skin conditioning agent, Hydra8, is formulated to bind moisture to lips for up to eight hours.
Reduces the look of lines and cracks for a softer, smoother smile.

Quench Plumping Gloss

Naturally derived peptides help to increase lip volume, creating the perfect pout.
An intense moisture complex provides long-lasting hydration.
Creates a long-lasting shine and a rosy glow.

You can purchase this at www.katesomerville.com

Every shade in the Three Custom Color Shimmering Lights Collection ($45.00 USD) has been created in our award-winning sheer lipstick formula – highly-moisturizing with buildable color and smooth shimmer to create an eye-catching fullness! Inspired by the celestial skies and brilliant cityscapes of Asia, this wide array of sparkling and soft lipsticks is now available in a slim, convenient palette equipped with a lip brush and mirror, perfectly purse-sized for women on the go! You can purchase this at www.threecustom.com.

Merle Norman Age-Defying Lip Color in Hussy ($15.00 USD) — A smoothing lip color with an age-defying complex increases moisture retention, helping diminish the appearance of fine lines. The deep red Hussy color is available in different formulas. Visit www.merlenorman.com to learn more and purchase.

2011 Nordstrom Beauty Gift With Purchase

Right now, customers who visit Nordstrom.com and spend $100 on Cosmetics and Fine Fragrances will receive an exclusive gift valued at over $80. This chic black mini carry-all is large enough to fit all of your beauty essentials and comes complete with 14 luxurious samples from fan favorites including Kate Somerville, Bare Escentuals, Living Proof and more.

As an added bonus, customers who spend over $125 will also receive a Lancôme 3-piece set valued at over $50.

GIFT WITH PURCHASE:

· Arcona Gentle Solution Treatment

· Balenciaga Paris Glass Vial

· Bare Escentuals bareMinerals® Flawless Definition Curl & Lengthen

· Cashmere Mist Whipped Perfume packettes

· Caudalie Premier Cru’ Cream

· Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream

· Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Black

· Elie Saab Mini VOC in Box

· Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Exfoliating Treatment

· Laura Mercier Deluxe Primer

· Living Proof ‘Full’ Body Boosting Thickening Cream for All Hair Types

· Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream

· MOR Sachets of Black Currant Iris (not pictured)

· philosophy the microdelivery exfoliating wash

ADDED BONUS:

· Lancôme Génifique Eye Youth Activating Eye Concentrate

· Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate

· Lancôme Cils Booster XL Super Enhancing Mascara Base

Shop at Nordstrom or www.nordstrom.com to purchase. Enjoy!

Pur Minerals Fall 2011 Collection

Pur Minerals have added some glam fall products to their line. From flawless skin, to sparkly eyes, to a shimmery lip, this collection will take you through fall right into the upcoming holiday season! Three of my favorites are:

4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation with Skincare Actives ($27.00) — The newly enhanced formula has everything you love about the original 4-in-1 and more—same great coverage, same lightweight feel, same no-mess mineral makeup, but now with NEW built-in skincare ingredients, clinical results and sophisticated packaging.

Never tried Pür? There’s never been a better time than now. With this one compact, the newly enhanced formula has been clinically proven to:

Correct, prevent and interrupt your skin concerns
Smooth away the look of lines and wrinkles
Plump, lift and firm the skin’s appearance
Balance uneven skin tone

Liquid Metal Eye Shadow 4pc Stick Kit ($60.00, sale price $22.00) — Turn up the heat with Pür’s long-wear Liquid Metal Eye Shadow Sticks. Available in four molten metallic hues with iridescent shimmer, these smudge-proof shadow sticks capture the light from all angles to create a megawatt, multidimensional effect. Effortlessly apply as an eye crayon or liner and feel the creamy, water-resistant formula cool the skin as it colors. The shades are True Cobalt, Iced Bronze, Steel Envy and Midnight Chrome.

Temptress Lip Shine 3 Piece Kit ($54.00, sale price $22.00) — Meet the final word in wet-looking lips. Our luxurious Lip Shine lacquers drench your pout in pure, provocative colour with a high gloss finish that doesn’t just shine—it outshines. Infused with intensive hydrators, vitamins and minerals, Pür’s long-wear formula gives you irresistibly brilliant lips that demand attention. Just try to look away. We dare you. The shades are a pink, a coral and a soft red — Entice, Enchant and Allure. This would also make an excellent gift.

Visit www.purminerals.com to learn more and purchase. Enjoy!

3LAB Perfect BB Cream Receive Flawless Skin And Give To Breast Cancer Awareness!

I have been waiting for a while to try a BB Cream. Big in Asia, BB creams are touted to be a combination moisturizer, primer, light foundation, SPF and to control oil (bb either stands for beauty balm or blemish balm).

I recently tried 3LAB’s Perfect BB Cream. Infused with 3LAB’s signature bio-engineered growth hormone and apple stem cell technology, PERFECT BB CREAM SPF 40 is a sheer tinted moisturizer designed regenerate new skin cells, brighten, moisturize, and protect the skin with a hint of sheer color. A proprietary blend featuring Beta White, a biomimetic peptide that whitens, provides added benefits to illuminate the skin.

As an alternative to foundation or as a foundation primer, BB CREAM will protect the skin from harmful sunrays, sooth and calm irritated skin and illuminate the skin while fighting the signs of aging, It is available in three shades: Shade #01, Shade #02 and Shade #03. Each shade blends smoothly into the skin and provides a translucency and clarity with a non-greasy and quick absorbing formula.

What I think: This cream has a fairly thick consistency, and a little goes a long way. I dab just a bit around my face and smooth it on with a sponge or brush. I then take the included sponge roller and smooth it over my face to basically melt the product into my skin for a natural finish. This gives me a matte look. This is full coverage, so make sure you get the right shade. I have shade #2 which is a beige that is a bit too yellow for my skin. I do like how this feels and looks and love the high SPF.

Purchase at www.barneys.com. 3LAB joins the fight against breast cancer by donating 10% of the profits from Barney’s New York to CEW’s Cancer and Careers when purchasing the new Perfect BB Cream during October and November. Enjoy!

Breakthrough Mascaras by It Cosmetics, Hourglass Cosmetics and CoverGirl

I love, love, love mascara! Here are three amazing new ones:

It Cosmetics Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Volumizing Mascara Duo ($29.00 USD) — What is it: Developed with leading plastic surgeons, Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Treatment Mascara revolutionizes and takes the place of five products–volumizing mascara; conditioning, hydrating lash primer; lash-enhancing serum; lash tint; and a lash comb/curler! Hello Lashes offers the blackest of black color that lasts and doesn’t flake or fade. The triple-brush lengthens, curls, and separates lashes while the innovative Magic Wand lash ball detailer tip is designed to reach every last inner and outer corner lash.

What I think: An amazing mascara that lengthens, curls and thickens lashes. The unique feature of this mascara is the ball on the end that reaches inner and outer lashes plus when used straight up, really lengthens upper and lower lashes. My little lashes look so long that they almost reach my eyebrows! I also have to wait for my mascara to dry before I put my glasses on or it smears! Visit www.qvc.com to purchase.

Hourglass Film Noir Lash Lacquer ($28.00 USD) — An ultra-glossy, inky black top coat for lashes that creates length,
volume, and showstopping shine. Formulated for application on top of mascara, Film Noir Lash Lacquer transitions your eyes from work day to cocktail hour, or vamps up your look for an extra kick of drama any time you desire. It features a unique brush applicator and latex-like formula that fans lashes out to sensational proportions.

Before applying, make sure there’s just enough product lightly coating the applicator brush, and wipe any excess onto the inside edge of the tube. Using the brush applicator, paint lacquer onto the bottom and top lashes in short, even strokes. Apply lacquer to the tips of the outer corners of top lashes only for a more natural look.

What I think: At first I thought this product wouldn’t be useful — an extra step to make lashes look better? I was skeptical. But after I “painted” the lacquer on my lashes, they were longer, shiny and super black! Perfect for a night out! Visit www.hourglasscosmetics.com or www.sephora.com to learn more.

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara ($8.49 USD) gives you stunning volume while leaving your lashes light and lifted!

The breakthrough mousse formula exchanges specific synthetic polymers with natural beeswax and tapioca to help make it 20% lighter than the most expensive mascara* Hypoallergenic. Removes easily with soap and water. Ophthalmologically tested.

What I think: Wow! It is difficult to find a natural mascara that gives good volume — but this one certainly does. It is also perfect for contact lens wearers. Plus, very affordable. Visit www.covergirl.com to learn more and purchase at mass market retailers. Enjoy!

Cool British-Made Nail Polish From Nails Inc.

Sephora has been recently invaded by the British — Nails Inc fab polishes are now available in the United States!

With a unique ability to create nail polish shades based on the latest fashion trends, Nails Inc is always the first to market with the hottest new items, including special effects 3D glitter polish, as well as crackle and holographic top coats. Thea, the creator of Nails Inc, started out as a fashion editor at Tatler, so she especially understands that nail polish is not simply nail polish, but an integral part of a person’s outfit and an expression of their personality.

What I think: Gorgeous color! This is lovely opaque polish that lasts as well as other high brand polish companies and is fairly chip-resisitant. I love layering the glitter polish over the base polish shade — this can be a really festive look for the upcoming holiday season.

To purchase, visit your local Sephora store or www.sephora.com. Enjoy!

FACE Stockholm Fall 2011

This bold fall collection is inspired by the independent spirit and magnetic presence of silent film legends such as Louise Brooks, the look for Fall 2011 reflects the uninhibited nature and intellectual daring of the borrowed-from-the-boys theme that has hit today’s runways. Like the season itself, fall is provocative and bold, encouraging us the re-evaluate, rediscover and reinvent.

I think it’s cool that these shades are neutrals but are so very dramatic. I love the matte eye shadows — they look fresh in this season full of metallics. With the dark brown pencil and the fab volumizing mascara — your eyes will look soft but stunning!

For drama, line the lips with the dark orange lip pencil and use the clear lip treatment to add moisture. That’s a statement!

To purchase, visit www.facestockholm.com. Enjoy!