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Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Cool Beauty Gifts

Looking for a cool beauty tool or a fun palette to give this holiday season? I have some great ideas below. From a hi-tech way to apply makeup to affordable palettes to luxe collections, there is something for everyone.

Luminess Air Epic Airbrush System ($399 USD) – Reveal skins natural beauty with our dermatologist tested and recommended Luminess EPIC Airbrush Makeup System. Airbrushing helps eliminate cross contamination (no need for makeup brushes) resulting in healthier looking skin.

This system is truly an EPIC breakthrough with its game changing digital design. The Epic features a built in display, easy to use interface, and several tutorials that brings our professional makeup artist Heather Boswell directly into your home revealing the simple art of Airbrushing. Luminess Air’s specially formulated foundation allows you to spray away a verity of unwanted imperfection such as acne, discoloration, dark circles, bruising, scars, wrinkles, rosacea; even tattoos. Our makeup allows skin to breathe without sacrificing coverage – Airbrushing with Luminess Air gives sheer to ultra-coverage minus the appearance of thick or cakey makeup. This kit contains everything you need to create a flawless, camera ready look!

Kit includes:

EPIC Airbrush Compressor and Stylus

AC Adaptor

Instructional DVD

1 Year Warranty

4 – 0.55oz bottles Ultra foundation

1 – 0.25oz Blush

1 – 0.25oz Skin Brightening Glow

1 – 0.25oz Moisturizer/Primer

Too Faced Le Petite Maison

Ulta Beauty Ulta Be Discovered Blockbuster Kit

Makeup Revolution’s Mermaids Forever 32 Piece Eyeshadow Palette

Too Faced Le Petite Maison ($39 USD) — Exclusive to Ulta Beauty, the kit features 12 shadows, Deluxe Shadow Insurance Eye Primer, and Deluxe Better Than Sex Mascara for party-perfect eyes.

Ulta Beauty Ulta Be Discovered Blockbuster Kit ($24.99 USD) — For those who just don’t want to share, keep curious hands out with the lock and key closure. Includes: 33 eye shadows, 4 blush shades, 1 bronzer, 4 brow powders, 1 eye shadow brush, 2 color coat cream eye shadows, 6 glitter eye top coats, 2 dual ended eye liners, 2 butter balm glosses, 1 powder brush, 1 eye liner brush, 6 gel eye liners, 1 highlighter, 2 eye shadow primers, 1 brow brush.

Makeup Revolution’s Mermaids Forever 32 Piece Eyeshadow Palette ($15 USD) in a beautiful collection of colors! Mermaids are forever, and this palette is the stuff that fantasies are made of. A breathtaking collection of jewel tones inspired by aquatic fairy tales and folklore, from sea greens to cobalt blues.

All available at Ulta.com

Tory Burch Marrakech Eye Shadow Palette

Tory Burch Lip Color Set

Tory Burch Holiday Cracker ($28 USD) is a perfect stocking stuffer! Cheerfully wrapped in a signature print which encompasses a little note from Tory and a Tory Burch Eau de Parfum Rollerball – a scent of floral peony and tuberose blend with crisp citrus notes of grapefruit and neroli, anchored by earthy vetiver.

Available at Sephora and Sephora.com

Tory Burch Lip Color Set ($72 value of $96), represents the ideal balance of sheer yet vivid color and rich texture with a weightless finish. Each color is designed to flatter a variety of skin tones and is subtly scented with notes from the Tory Burch fragrance – cassis, grapefruit and mandarin.

Available in the fine fragrance area at most department stores

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Activity Books For All Ages

Even though I mostly do beauty reviews, there are so many other wonderful gifts to give! I LOVE giving books of all kinds, so I am loving featuring great books this year.

I was sent the following fun books for my honest review — and they all are amazing!

The New York Times ‘Tis the Season Crosswords ($18.99 USD) The New York Times ‘Tis the Season Crosswords is bound to make any crossword fan jolly. Edited by crossword great Will Shortz, this beautiful book offers 165 puzzles, from easy to hard. It’s the perfect crossword gift for the holiday season.

What I think: This is a really neat book. It has a pretty hardcover and it is spiral bound, which makes it easy to hold open and work the puzzles. This is a fun gift for crossword lover!

From St. Martin’s Griffin

Apuglogies ($7.95 USD) — Don’t say sorry. Apuglogize. Features 20 adorable apology cards (and photos of pugs!) to tear out, give and make amends.

Emoticat Stickers ($14.95 USD) — Say it with kitties. Features 200 peel-and-stick feline photos that can communicate all of your emotions to friends and loved ones.

Don’t Quit Your Day Dream ($12.95 USD) — Release your creativity as you color these unfinished cards. Then, tear out your new whimsical work of art to share with friends or hang on your walls.

Cover Art ($15.95 USD) — Showcase your love of literature. Features beautiful, hand-illustrated posters to tear out, frame and hang. Pre-sized prints fit 8”x10” frames and mattes with 5”x7” openings. Includes “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” “Moby Dick,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” and more.

What I think: All of these books would make amazing gifts! Apuglogies is the cutest little book ever! You can write on the back of each card and then give it to someone to say sorry. The Emoticat Stickers are adorable, I know lots of ladies and girls who would love these. The coloring cards are perfect for the artist in your life. I’m keeping Cover Art for myself, the posters are gorgeous!

Available at http://ulyssespress.com/

My Beauty Favorites — Week of November 2-8, 2015

It is finally cooling down in Kansas City, and I’m loving it! It really feels like fall now and I am looking toward the holiday season.

My faves this week are products that help make my skin look amazing and make me feel healthier. I am loving and amazing serum, skincare that brightens my skin and tea that helps curb my carb cravings.

The Equitance Brightening Collection restores radiant beauty to skin using both nature and science. At the heart of the collection the key in supporting skin’s vitality and radiance. The formulas are made from precisely balanced herbal ingredients and technology that diminish the appearance of dark spots and skin discoloration and target them on many fronts.

The products in the line (from left to right in the photo above) are:

Equitance Hydrating Brightening Cream ($70.00 1.4 fl. oz) — The ultra-light, yet luxuriously rich cream works as a moisture lock to keep skin soft and supple. It deeply nourishes and restores radiance and vitality – the empowered formula not only contains the patented blend of brightening ingredients with sustained delivery system, but also provides needed nutrition and hydration.

Equitance Brightening Toning Lotion ($50 5.0 fl. oz) — Perfectly balances moisture and evenly tones. This refreshing brightening toning lotion better prepares the skin to maximize absorption and improve the efficacy of the serum and cream. It restores and maintains skin’s moisture balance to enhance the complexion.

Equitance Brightening Foaming Cleanser ( $30 4.2 fl. Oz) — Gently lathers away dull skin cells and harmful pollutants. The perfect start — and finish — to each day, the luxurious facial foaming cleanser effortlessly washes away makeup and environmental-pollution residue.

Equitance Skin Radiance Dietary Supplement ($50.00 180 tablets) — Building a brightening foundation within skin. The Equitance supplement was designed to support brightening and skin health at the most fundamental levels — within the body. Calibrated to work with the balanced botanicals and proven technology found in the brightening topical formulas, our dietary supplement provides support for radiance from within.

Equitance Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 36 ($30.00 .98 fl. oz) — The perfect primer for makeup, this sunscreen filters UV rays and environmental stressors that contribute to hyperpigmentation, photoaging and skin-harm. Enhanced with brightening and moisturizing ingredients, the fast-drying formula primes the skin and performs flawlessly under makeup! Effectively safeguards against UV rays and free radicals.

Equitance Brightening Serum + Spot Corrector ($125 1.0 fl. oz) — Clinically proven to improve the appearance of discoloration and uneven skin tone. This pioneering spot-targeting serum formula zeroes in on the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark discoloration. It uses patented technology to continuously deliver our key brightening ingredient, linoleic acid.

What I think: I am loving these products! The whole system used together has made my skin tone more even. I do have a few brown spots, and they are starting to look less noticeable. I will continue use and hope that my skin looks even better!

Purchase at http://www.equitance-us.com/

Mira-Skin Hyaluronic Serum ($159 USD) — deeply moisturizes and hydrates the skin while activating collagen production. It boosts the power of your own skin care products and can be combined with them for ultimate skin hydration.

Mira-Skin™ Hyaluronic Serum is a unique combination of high-quality, short-chained hyaluronic acid, which promotes regeneration and supplies your skin with the following valuable nutrients and antioxidants for ultimate hydration:

Collagen
MSM
Vitamin E
Omega 3
Vitamin A
CoQ10
Frankincense
Alpha hydroxy acid

What I think: I have been using this in place of my serum for about a week. It sinks right into my skin when I apply it. And it gives my skin an instant glow. So far, I have noticed that my skin looks smoother and is very soft. I am hoping to see more changes in my skin the more I use it.

Available at www.mira-skin.com

Teami Skinny

Teami Tea Infuser

Teami Skinny ($29.99 USD) — In order for the body to look good, it has to feel good. Teami Skinny tea combines a unique blend of all natural ingredients. Teami Skinny does not produce a laxative effect – you can drink as many cups as you like.

The ingredients in the tea are Oolong, Yerba Mate, Lime leaf Extract, Lotus leaf, Ginger Root, Dandelion leaf, Rhubarb Root.

Teami Tea Infuser ($8.45 USD) — The strainer ball is made from stainless steel and the handle is silicone rubber. Use to brew a cleaner, smoother cup of your favorite blends. Fits any size tea cup.

Food safe premium silicone rubber paired with a stainless steel infuser ball, giving a stylish and functional tea infuser. Smaller holes ensure that nearly all of your tea leaves stay inside the infuser ball. This means less floating herbs in your tea cup, brewing a cleaner, nicer cup of tea. Heat resistant and completely food safe. Prevent a dripping mess by using the drip tray to rest your new infuser.

What I think: I like this tea with a little honey or agave syrup. I have been drinking it in the morning and I find that I’m not that hungry and I tend not to snack until lunch. The infuser is really cool! It is easy to fill and dunk in hot water. The drip tray is handy, too.

Available at www.teamiblends.com

Bath and Body Products To Enjoy This Fall

I’m a bath girl. I love taking baths more than showers. So I enjoy yummy scented bubble baths, salts, bombs and shower gels. And for after the bath lotions, creams and oils — I love it all!

Below are amazing products that will have your bath and shower smelling great. Plus, keep them in mind for gift giving:

Philip B Chai Latte Soul & Body Wash ($35 USD) — Warming, energizing body wash revives your senses and leaves skin silky and glowing. Moisturizes, cleanses and soothes with pure Honey and Milk Proteins. Invigorates with a deliciously spicy blend of nourishing extracts: Black Tea, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Ginger and Black Pepper. Works into a rich, velvety lather. ALLURE magazine pick: “Best gift for your father, husband or boyfriend.” Paraben free.

What I think: This is a spicy body wash that leaves my skin so soft! It is definitely unisex, and also is a great scent for this time of year. I have used it as a bubble bath and it does give some bubbles.

Available at http://www.philipb.com

Pura Naturals Citrus Splash Nourishing Body Bar ($5.99/each) — A refreshing and nourishing sponge infused with a Citrus Splash scented soap. Key Ingredients are Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Grapefruit Essential Oil, Vitamin E and Bergamot Essential Oil. Wet the pad, squeeze it a few times and enjoy a luxurious lather.

What I think: I really like the citrus scent of this soap-infused sponge. It is super refreshing. The sponge lathers really well and it great for shower or bath. I also have this in Lavender Mist, which is a soothing scent, plus it come in Eucalyptus Breeze too!

Available at select CVS, Wegmans and Harris Teeter stores, as well as online via www.puranaturalsproducts.com

Level Naturals Lavender + Chamomile Bath Bomb 6 Pack

Level Naturals Organic Menthol + Cucumber Shower Bomb 4 Pack

Level Naturals Organic Menthol + Cucumber Shower Bomb 4 Pack ($8 USD) — These junior bombs transform a utilitarian shower into a spa escape when there’s no time for a bath. Place one on the floor of your shower and bliss out as organic menthol and fragrant botanicals steam away your stress.

Level Naturals Lavender + Chamomile Bath Bomb 6 Pack ($15 USD) –Carry your worries away with a gentle burst of essential oils and botanicals to add to your bath. Sink into that warm water with our Bath Bomb and let the aromatherapy work it’s magic while the extracts and oils show your skin some love. It’s aromatherapy; it’s moisture; it’s decadence. Have a ball and unwind.

What I think: The shower bomb surprised me. It make the whole shower steam up and smell like methol — invigorating! I really enjoyed it. I did expect to love the bath bomb — it not only smelled amazing, it left my skin soft!

Available at http://www.levelnaturals.com

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter ($35 USD) — Josie Maran’s signature ingredient, argan oil, is spun into a unique creamy butter to easily revitalize skin and restore softness while improving skin’s texture. Powerful antioxidants enrich and nourish your skin as you indulge your senses with a subtle all-natural aroma.

What I think: I have this in Ginger, which is a really nice fall/winter scent. It is available in many other great scents, too. This is wonderful after a shower or bath as it locks in moisture and my skin is soft all day!

Available at http://www.josiemaran.com, Sephora.com and fine beauty stores near you.

What are you loving for bath time?

Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Styler, Plus Revlon Hair Accessories Giveaway!

The Revlon® Pro Collection™ One-Step Hair Dryer and Styler ($49.99 USD) — combines the power of a blow dryer with the precision of a styling tool, allowing you to dry, smooth and style hair simultaneously. This two-in-one powerhouse reduces styling time and delivers smooth, frizz-free results in half the time.

It also reduces heat exposure to minimize hair damage. The lightweight, ergonomic design allows you to comfortably dry and style hair using just one hand to smooth out hard to reach areas, especially the back of the head where many people struggle to get smooth results.

I think this tools looks amazing! Drying in styling in one step will save so much time. I think it’s a fairly good price, too, for what you get.

Have you tried this? If so, let me know how it works for you!

In honor of the new Revlon Drier and Styler, I am giving away 4 Revlon hair tools/accessories. They are shown in the photo above. From left to right they are:

Revlon Multi-Wear Headwrap — Tribal Print Headwrap in pink/cream/brown.

Revlon Rose Gold Professional Porcupine Brush – 1″ ($9.99 USD) — Introducing the all new Revlon Rose Gold Professional Brush Line. Brush comes with Ionic Technology which gives you the ultimate styling surface to create longer lasting styles.

Revlon Wood Series Round Brush, RV3060, Medium ($12.99 USD) — Revlon The Trusted Beauty Brand introduces a NEW line of Premium Quality Wood Brushes. Brush Line come with mixed nylon and natural bristles that will help avoid hair damage and give it extreme shine. Brush Handle is rubberized for comfort while styling.

Revlon Sophist-o-Twist Perfect Hair Bun Maker ($6.79 at Target) –Create endless up-do’s with the all NEW Revlon Sophist-o-twist. Unit is made of soft velvet material that is gentle on the hair. No Clips or pins needed when creating your desired up-do.

To win ALL FOUR ITEMS, just leave a comment telling me how you like to wear your hair! If you share this post or tweet the link, let me know and I will give you extra entries!

I will draw the winner on Monday, November 17th. Available to US residents only. Good Luck!

L’Occitane’s Glam Holiday Party — Thursday, November 5th Only!

Do you love L’Occitane like I do? Do some early holiday shopping today and snag a free gift!

What: L’Occitane Glam Holiday event

When: Thursday, November 5^th all day

For more Info: usa.loccitane.com/events

On Thursday, November 5^th stop by your local L’OCCITANE to kick off the holiday season with complimentary mini-facials, hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Spend $65 and you’ll receive two travel-size products from their new macaron-inspired collaboration with Pierre Hermé, and an exclusive invitation to a private sale!

Clicking on the link above will take you to a page with locations to find the store near you!

Enjoy!

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Bath and Body Products From Soaptopia, Yves Rocher, Aerin and Fresh

When you don’t know what to get the ladies in your life, try a bath and body set. I know I love to receive these, since pampering myself is such a luxury.

There are so many different price ranges and types of bath products to give. Below is a natural bath set, affordable bath and body products, luxe bath and candles and sugar scrubs that will leave her feeling soft:

Soaptopia Spa Day ($50.50 USD) — More relaxing than a day at the beach. What’s better than a gift certificate for a free massage? All the goodies for all-over relaxation!

Spa Day Set Includes:

(1) 6-7 ounce bar of Artisan Soap

(1) Massage Candle

(1) 16-ounce bag of Salt Soak Bath Salts

(1) Alotta Bubbles Bubble Bath

Choose from one of our flavor families — Orange, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Rozilla (Rose Geranium & Vanilla), Rose, Grapefruit, Lime & Coconut, Hippeee (Patchoulli & Cedar), Black Spruce & Lavender, and Vanilla.

These are wonderful handmade, natural bath products and smell so fresh! I love the Alotta Bubble Bath, you do get a lot of bubbles! And the massage candle is a neat idea, once it melts down you can use it as a massage oil. This is the perfect gift for the lady who loves natural products.

Available at http://www.soaptopia.com

Candied Orange & Almond Holiday Collection ($20 USD) — Treat yourself or offer this pampering Candied Orange & Almond Holiday Collection that comes with a cute FREE cosmetic case. Delicious scented formulas will instantly lift holiday spirits!

This Collection includes:
– Candied Orange & Almond Liquid Hand Soap, 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz. Pump-bottle
– Candied Orange & Almond Nourishing Lip Balm, 0.17 oz. / 4,8 g Stick
– Candied Orange & Almond Perfumed Body Lotion, 6.7 fl. oz./200 ml bottle
– Candied Orange & Almond Hand Cream, 2.5 fl. oz./75 ml tube
– Candied Orange & Almond Shower & Bath Gel, 6.7 fl. oz./200 ml bottle
– Candied Orange & Almond Exfoliating Bubble for Bath, 8.4 fl. oz. / 250 ml Bottle
– FREE Cosmetic case

I love this scent and this collection is such a great deal! You get so much for the price. This would be an amazing teacher gift. Yves Rocher also has other festive scents, my other favorite is Candied Orange and Cinnamon.

Purchase at http://www.yvesrocherusa.com

AERIN Rose de Grasse Collection — The collection includes AERIN’s creamy Rose de Grasse Body Wash to softly cleanse skin and AERIN’s rich Rose de Grasse Body Cream that drenches skin in moisture – both lightly scent the body with a delicate hint of the AERIN Rose de Grasse scent. The collection further celebrates the rose with the premier fragrance, Rose de Grasse captured in a luxurious candle. Appealing to all the senses, AERIN’s Rose de Grasse Candle transforms any room into a garden of roses.

Pricing:

Rose de Grasse Body Cream, $80
Rose de Grasse Body Wash, $60
Rose de Grasse Candle, $65

I haven’t tried this scent or collection yet, but I think it sounds amazing. If you love rose scents, try these. They might be perfect for your mother or mother-in-law.

Availability: AERIN.com and EsteeLauder.com

Fresh Sugar Indulgence ($54, a $75 value) — Experience the sweet sensation of head-to-toe nourishment with these bestselling formulas from the iconic Sugar Collection. Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 is a nourishing blend that moisturizes, protects, and smooths the lips. Sugar Face Polish is a gentle exfoliating mask made with real brown sugar that instantly softens and smooths all skin types for a more radiant complexion. Brown Sugar Body Polish is the original, natural sugar exfoliant that combines real brown sugar crystals with precious oils for soft, radiant skin.

This set contains:
– 1 oz Sugar Face Polish
– 7 oz Brown Sugar Body Polish
– 0.15 oz Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 in Untinted

Any lady would love this luxurious gift! These scrubs leave skin so soft and smell delicious. Plus, the lip treatment leaves lip moisturized and help keep them from chapping in the cold air.

Available at Sephora and other fine beauty stores

Let me know what bath products you are giving this holiday season!

Announcing The Winner Of My La Bella Product Giveaway!

La Bella Anti-Sponge Shampoo and Conditioner

La Bella Super Shine Polishing Serum

La Bella Rose Hip Oil with Vitamin E

La Bella Cosmetic Gel with Snail Extract

And the winner is…Cheryl! Congrats! Cheryl will receive all of the La Bella products above.

If you didn’t win, don’t worry. I will have more giveaways soon. Actually, I will be announcing a new one this week! So be on the lookout and good luck!

Holiday Gift Guide 2015 — Fun Makeup Sets From Jane Iredale, IT Cosmetics, Stila and NARS!

It’s holiday gift guide time! There are so many gorgeous gift ideas that I am excited to share with you this year. From makeup to bath products to books and food items, I will have ideas for gifts for everyone on your list.

For my first gift guide, I am highlighting holiday makeup sets that are perfect for the girly-girl in your life. She would be so excited if you gave her one (or more) of these:

Jane Iredale In the Blink of a Smoky Eye Smoky Eye Kit ($50)

Five step-by-step looks are included on the fold-out ‘how to’ guide.
Highly pigmented shadows are simple to blend, sensitivity-tested and long-lasting for stay-put, gorgeous, crease-free color.
Packaged in an artful travel box with a mirror and dual-ended application brush.
Makes a beautiful gift.
Includes eight versatile shades:
- Bone – matte, creamy nude
- Pure Gold – shimmery, bright gold
- Dawn – shimmery rose brown
- Rose Gold – shimmery rose gold
- Iris – matte, cool violet
- Forest – matte, deep green
- Double Espresso – matte, dark, cool brown
- Ebony – matte black

Jane Iredale Forever Red Just Kissed® Lip and Cheek Stain ($25)

Non-drying, long-lasting stain adjusts to the wearers own chemistry for an irresistible, custom shade.
Olive Butter, Avocado Butter and Wild Rose Wax soothe and soften lips.
Rose Flower Wax and Beeswax nourish and moisturize.

Available November 2015 at janeiredale.com, select skin care specialists & beauty apothecaries worldwide.

It Cosmetics XOXO, IT Girl! Limited Edition Holiday

IT Cosmetics Your Je Ne Sais Quoi!

It Cosmetics XOXO, IT Girl! Limited Edition Holiday ($28, $44 value) — For the IT Girl in your life, reach for the gift that will give her naturally pretty, party-ready eyes! Within this limited-edition, exclusive IT Girl makeup case is a full-sized No-Tug Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black, a travel-sized Hello Lashes Mascara and a travel-sized Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil. This never-before-released set will give IT Girls a festive look that will last all day and night, without clumping, flaking, smearing, fading or smudging!

IT Cosmetics Your Je Ne Sais Quoi! ($28, $44 value) – Celebrate your Je Ne Sais Quoi with this limited-edition lip essentials set, an exclusive for the season! Included in the brand-new holiday makeup case are two full-sized, best-selling lip products for your softest, most beautiful lips ever! Take Vitality Lip Flush in Je Ne Sais Quoi wherever you go for a long-lasting flush of color that hydrates, conditions and nourishes your lips. This 4-in-1 lipstick reviver pairs perfectly with Vitality Lip Blush Hydrating Gloss Stain, which delivers high shine and rich pigment in one swipe. With nine butters and oils, this lightweight, stain-infused gloss will minimize the look of fine lines, while giving you your most luxurious lips ever!

Available at http://www.itcosmetics.com

Stila A Whole Lot Of Love Giftable Set ($59 USD) –A special delivery — sealed with love, from Stila. Recapture the classic romance of hand-written love letters with this ultimate collection of cherished Stila essentials. It’s everything you wished for, all wrapped in a vintage-inspired special delivery package that’s ready to give (or keep).

Includes 20 color-rich matte, pearl and shimmer eye shadows, 4 shades of universally flattering, silky-smooth blush, and a deluxe-size HUGE™ Extreme Lash Mascara for the biggest, boldest, blackest black lashes ever.

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

NARS NARSissist Blush, Contour, And Lip Palette ($59, $103 value) — This unique palette can be used to give cheeks and lips a shimmery wash of color. Featuring NARS’ Laguna bronzing powder, Albatross highlighting blush, three limited-edition blushes, and Istria lip gloss, it’s all encased in a take-anywhere NARSissist mirrored palette.

This set contains:
– 3 x 0.1 oz Blush in Roman Holiday (pretty pastel pink), Enrapture (pink terracotta), Enthralled (toasted rose/shimmer)
– 0.12 oz Highlighting blush in Albatross (luminous glow)
– 0.15 oz Bronzing powder in Laguna (brown powder/gold shimmer)
– 0.12 oz Lip gloss in Lstria (pink glace)

Available at NARS boutiques and NARSCosmetics.com

Last Day To Enter My La Bella Product Giveaway!

I am giving away a set of the below La Bella products! Check out my review of the products here. This is the last day to enter! Instructions to enter are below:

Anti-Sponge Shampoo and Conditioner ($3.99 each, 25.4 fl. oz in bottle) — For luscious locks, wash and hydrate your hair with La Bella® Anti-Sponge Shampoo and Conditioner which are enriched with unique blend of Vitamins B5, E and C, Avocado Oil and Quinoa Protein that have authentic Latin roots known to keep your hair looking beautiful.

La Bella Super Shine Polishing Serum ($5.49 USD) — For polished bouncy hair, use La Bella Super Shine Polishing Serum! It provides heat protection while enhancing shine and leaves hair controllable smooth and shiny with its lightweight and alcohol-free formula.

La Bella Rose Hip Oil with Vitamin E ($4.99 USD) — For smooth, wrinkle-free skin, try La Bella Rose Hip Oil and Vitamin E! It contain antioxidants, moisturizing properties and nutritional factors to rehydrate and rejuvenate skin and works to regenerate damaged skin tissue to reduce scars, stretch marks and skin spots.

La Bella Cosmetic Gel with Snail Extract ($7.49 USD) — For soft, rejuvenated skin, La Bella Cosmetic Gel with Snail Extract works to restore damaged tissue, hydrate skin, improve the appearance of fine lines and reduce inflammation, redness and pigmentation with natural acids and proteins.

What I think: I am a little squeamish when it comes to snail extract, even though it is supposed to be a skincare wonder. I tried it on the back of my hand and found that it dried down quickly and left my skin very soft. I might have to try it on my face now to see if it helps with my fine lines and redness.

Learn more and purchase at http://www.labellabeauty.com

Now to the Giveaway! This is open to residents of the United States only. The prize is all five of the items reviewed above!

To enter, please leave a comment below and tell me that you would like to win the products. For an extra entry, follow me on Twitter (@fortyflirtyfab) and share this post on Twitter. Please tag me in your post so that I can see it and I will definitely follow you back!

Good Luck! I will choose the winner by random on Monday, November 2nd!