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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!™

My Beauty Faves Week of January 12-18, 2015 — SkinnyStix, Emjoi, Korres, Smashbox and Lumene

It was a beautiful day in Kansas City today! Over 50 degrees and sunny, so my family and I went to the Kansas City Zoo. I sure got my FitBit steps in today and am feeling great! The products that I am loving this week include a drink to help give me energy, a fantastic pedi tool, a moisturizing body butter, hydrating face powder and capsules to make my skin glow.

Zantrex® SkinnyStix® Berry Fusion ($29.99 for 21 stix and bottle) — For increased energy, mood elevation, heightened stamina and improved focus, adults mix entire contents of 1 SkinnyStix packet in 16 fl. oz. of water and drink or sip as desired. For powerful appetite control and weight loss, adults mix entire contents of 1 SkinnyStix packet in 16 fl. oz. of water and drink the entire serving 15 minutes before main meals. Do not exceed 3 SkinnyStix per day. Use in conjunction with any sensible diet and exercise program. Individual results will vary. What I think: I have started to eat better and exercise more this year, and like drinking one of these a day to help give me energy and boost my mood. It does work for me. But, I cannot take more than one a day, because I am a bit sensitive to caffeine. I also make sure that I only drink half-calf or decaf coffee when I have a SkinnyStix. Available at http://www.zantrex3.com

Emjoi Micro-Pedi ($29.99 USD) — This battery-operated foot buffer is ideal for at-home pedicures and is a safe alternative to harsh, metal scrapers. Micro-Pedi’s spinning rollers quickly and easily buff away rough, callused skin on feet to reveal supple, touchable feet.

Removes rough, dry and calloused skin from feet in seconds
Unique roller spins 360 degrees for fast results
Battery operated
Revolutionary device takes the chore out of smoothing skin on your feet.
Gently and effectively buffs away rough, dry and calloused skin in seconds.
Safer and more effective than metal scrapers and easier than a pumice stone
Rubberized easy grip
Battery operated (requires 2 x AA batteries – not included)

What I think: This works so well! It is very easy to use, just roll it over the rough patches of your feet and in a few minutes you get soft, smooth feet! My feet are usually so dry and rough during the winter, but they look summer ready now!

Available at CVS pharmacies and http://www.cvs.com. Don’t for get to join CVS’s Beauty Club for rewards. The Facebook and Twitter handle is @CVSBeautyClub

Korres Fig Body Butter ($29 USD) — beautifully scented, creamy body butters that are enriched with shea butter and quince extract to soften, moisturize, and rejuvenate the skin. Sunflower, almond, and avocado oils nourish, thus helping to improve elasticity and smoothness. Available in seven fabulous scents, Korres Body Butter deeply moisturizes and can be used all over the body. Available in Basil Lemon, Fig, Japanese Rose, Jasmine, Yoghurt, Vanilla Guava and Guava. What I think: I love how moisturizing the Korres Body Butters are! They come in seven scents. I have Fig and it smells just like the fresh fruits. Available at http://www.sephora.com

Smashbox Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder ($49 USD) — It’s the first anti-aging powder with the science of skin care built in! This advanced formulation of pure gold, 48 minerals, 11 amino acids and a powerful peptide delivers dynamic anti-aging benefits, while the patented hydration system continuously revitalizes skin for a brighter, more radiant complexion all day. For the perfect amount of fresh powder every time, simply twist the shaver, swirl brush into powder and apply to face. What I think: I love this powder! I have been using it over my foundation to set and to add extra coverage. It applies so smoothly and melts into the skin, but does not settle in to pores or lines. I have it in light, which is the perfect match for my skin. I am going to try it without foundation when the weather gets warmer. I think it will work well as a lighter foundation. Available at http://www.smashbox.com and fine beauty stores.

Lumene Bright Now Vitamin C+ Beauty Drops ($21.99 USD) — Arctic cloudberry seed oil combined with highly effective vitamin C and lingonberry seed oil boosts radiance and brightens the skin with a long-lasting effect. Special formula releases vitamin C slowly into the skin making its effect last longer. Suitable for all skin types. 28 capsules. For external use only. What I think: I have been using these little oil capsules at night in place of my serum. They sink into the skin well and in the morning my skin is glowing. I’m going to keep using them every night to see if my skin continues to look younger! Learn more at http://www.lumene.com

ROVE On-The-Go Products Review — Featured at the Golden Globes

I was happy to receive the following ROVE products for my honest review. ROVE is a new mobile lifestyle brand of eco-friendly mugs, tumblers and containers. The brand provides fashionable, sustainable, functional and easy-to-use products that make life more comfortable for today’s active, on-the-go generation.

The products I tested are:

ROVE 20 Ounce Double Wall Flavor Infuser Tumbler

ROVE 14 oz Double Wall Hot and Cold Hydration Mug

ROVE 7 Piece Laptop Iced Bento Lunch Box

ROVE 20 Ounce Double Wall Flavor Infuser Tumbler ($8.99 on sale now. Reg. price $17.99) –Just add your favorite beverage to the tumbler, then fill the removable Flavor Pod with either fresh fruit, frozen fruit, veggies such as cucumbers, flavored ice or fresh herbs to infuse your drink naturally. The Flavor Pod has a large capacity to hold multiple flavorings, and is top loading for easy refilling. Plus, this infuser tumbler is double wall insulated to keep your beverage cooler on the go, eliminate puddles, and reduce exterior condensation for a more comfortable grip. A dual access lid lets you sip through the mouthpiece or with the curved straw, which has a flared end to keep it in the tumbler. The twist-on lid’s silicone seal ring eliminates big spills. A protective sleeve keeps your hands dry while providing a comfortable, sure grip.

ROVE 14 ounce double wall hot & cold hydration mug ($7.99 on sale now. Reg. price $15.99) Sip from anywhere around the lid, keep drinks hot or cold everywhere you go. This eco-responsible 14 ounce hot & cold hydration travel mug by rove is loaded with high quality materials and advanced features that make sipping your favorite beverages a refreshing pleasure. The one-touch push open lid offers 360 degrees of sipping area all around the rim. And when you finish sipping, one touch provides a leak-proof seal.

ROVE 7 Piece Laptop Iced Bento Lunch Box ($12.99 on sale now. Reg. price 25.99) — rove® presents the perfect lunch box for people who want to eat healthy portion controlled lunches or food group correct lunches on the go–and keep them cold and fresh for hours–the simple to use, BPA-FREE eco-friendly multi-compartment 7 piece laptop iced lunch Box.

What I think: I have been using the infuser tumbler every day and have put all types of citrus in it. It helps me drink more water, because I enjoy the fresh flavor.

The hot & cold mug is perfect for coffee. The fact that you can drink from any direction is really fun, plus it doesn’t leak. And it keeps my coffee hot for a long time.

The bento box is so cool! It keeps my fresh food (and dressings or dips) separated and cool until I am ready to eat them. It’s great to help keep any healthy eating goals that you have for the year!

ROVE was recently at the Golden Globes, helping stars get ready. ROVE offered celebrities deluxe beverage infusers filled with delicious teas and flavored waters as
part of its Beauty Bar participation with Colgate Optic White at the famed
Chateau Marmont.

ROVE 16 ounce Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Hot and Cold Drink Travel Flask

Beauty Bar ROVE with Colgate Optic White

ROVE Diamond Collection 26 ounce Tritan Iced Infuser

Stars including Jennie Garth, Cheryl Burke, Audrina Patridge, Terrell
Owens, Torrey Devitto, Aviva Dresser and many others were treated to
ROVE’s 16 ounce Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Hot and Cold Drink Travel
Flask which includes a built-in tea infuser (brew as you go!) and is capable of keeping beverages warm for up to eight hours.

Stars also received a sneak peek of ROVE’s soon-to-launch Diamond
Collection in the form of a 26 ounce Tritan Iced Infuser, which creates
spa quality² flavored water in a attractive beveled bottle. With the hot
and cold infusers, rove offered organic loose teas and fresh rose, ginger,
pineapple and raspberries for nourishing hydration.

With prices for the bottles starting at $12.99, you need not be famous to
enjoy convenient hydration with quality ROVE bottles that are as stylish
as they are functional.

For more information or to shop the debut line of rove products, visit
www.roveliving.com <http://www.ttucorp.com/brands-licensees/rove-2/>. To
join the ROVE culture, like ROVE on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/roveliving.

Enjoy!

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!