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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

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

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

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

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

Purchase at www.qvc.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opal Sonic Infusion System Contents:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Holiday Makeup Gifts Guide — Sets That Can Be Split Between Friends!

The gift of beauty is so appreciated — I know, because that is what I give all of the women in my family as well as my friends for holidays. sometimes, even just a little lip gloss or eye liner or even nail polish can make someone’s day. In this economy, a large gift may not be feasible to give to all of your friends. My advice? Purchase one of these sets and split it up between a group of your co-workers, your teenage daughter’s besties, or your child’s favorite teachers at the middle school or high school. I guarantee that they will love your thoughtfulness as well as the amazing gift they receive!

tarte Eye Candy Waterproof 6-pc Amazonian Clay Shadow Wand Set ($29.50 USD, $59 value) — Feast your eyes on this. Infused with Amazonian clay, these shadow wands put an exotic twist on your makeup routine. The versatile set offers silky-smooth application and extended waterproof wear, in shades that pop from day to night. From tarte. Includes:

0.05-oz emphasEYES Clay Shadow Stick in Charcoal
0.05-oz emphasEYES Clay Shadow Stick in Champagne
0.05-oz emphasEYES Clay Shadow Stick in Bronze
0.05-oz emphasEYES Clay Shadow Stick in Moss
0.05-oz emphasEYES Clay Shadow Stick in Taupe
0.05-oz emphasEYES Clay Shadow Stick in Plum

These go on like a dream and stay on ALL DAY! You can purchase this beautiful set at www.qvc.com.

Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen Taster Trio ($12 USD) — These waterproof pencils give the intense effect of a liquid liner. The unique formula is super long-wear, non-transfer and ultra-pigmented. They glide on like seamless silk, and in a single application create a solid colour line that stays on and on. This limited edition trio includes our bestselling shades in a classic black, a suit-all deep brown, and an ultra-flattering deep lilac. Kit containing exclusive mini sizes of the bestselling Endless Silky Eye Pens in No.1 BlackNoir (intense black), No.3 BlackTulip (deep lilac), and No.4 BlackCocoa (deep brown). Perfect for lovers of very dark eyeliner and aer available at Target stores and www.pixibeauty.com.

Pur Minerals Liquid Metal Eye Shadow 4pc Stick Kit ($22 USD) — Turn up the heat with Pür’s long-wear Liquid Metal Eye Shadow Sticks. Available in four molten metallic hues with iridescent shimmer, our 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. Shades:

True Cobalt
Iced Bronze
Steel Envy
Midnight Chrome

These metallic liners are available at www.purminerals.com.

Laura Mercier Limited Edition Mini Lip Glacé Set ($48 USD) — Laura Mercier Lip Glacé is a high-shine, perfectly pigmented lip gloss with rich, long-lasting colour and brilliant shine that creates the appearance of fuller lips. With the unique blend of moisturizing, anti-aging, anti-oxidant and plumping ingredients provided by the Laura Mercier Lip Complex, the non-sticky gloss formula applies smoothly without feathering or bleeding. Available in a variety of coverage’s and finishes. The Limited Mini Lip Glace Set includes Rose, Blush, After Hours, Sparkling and Quartz. I love these luxurious glosses and you can purchase at www.lauramercier.com

LORAC Bejeweled Lip Gloss Collection ($25 USD, $132 Value) — Live the diamond life with LORAC’s Bejeweled Lip Gloss Collection! These glamorous glosses are infused with antioxidants to help nourish and protect, while the natural emollients soothe and moisturize your lips. The bejeweled diamond wand, with its sparkly finish and custom pro-brush, hugs the curves of your lips for gorgeous, ultra-rich color and super high shine. These are full-sized and the shades are:
• Rich Garnet (Dark Cherry) • Hot Pink Sapphire (Bright Pink) • Pink Diamond (Opalescent Lt. Pink) • Rose Tourmaline (Medium Pink) • Peach Moonstone (Peach) • Red Ruby (Red). These are very sparkly and perfect for teens and pre-teens as well as women who want to be noticed! Available at www.loraccosmetics.com.

Nails Inc. Glitterati Collection ($25 USD ,$29 Value) Bring the party to your nails with this sensational set of sparkling colors. The full coverage trio includes a sheer blue base with purple glitter, scene-stealing gold glitter, and a clear paint with silver and holographic glitter—all ideal options for fun, glistening style everywhere you play.
This set contains: – 3 x 0.33 oz Glitter Nail Polish in Hatton Garden (clear with silver microglitter and holographic glitter), London Bridge (sheer blue with purple glitter), Chelsea Embankment (gold microglitter). Available at Sephora and www.sephora.com. Enjoy

Hot Holiday Makeup Palettes To Give (and Receive)!

Makeup palettes are fabulous gifts for any lady. Below, I am featuring products in a variety of prices from $15 to $65 so you can find a very nice gift on any budget! Also, each company has many different holiday gifts in different price ranges. So check out their sites and have fun shopping!

Pixi Fake Awake Kit – Power-Nap ($28 USD on sale now for $23.80 USD) from the Pixi line. This makeup comes in lovely hues of pink for your cheeks and lips. These versatile colors can be dressed up or down. If you’re tired and lacking some serious nap time, let the Fake Awake Kit from Pixi™ perk up your look! Kit contains: Lip/Cheek Tint, Lip Gloss, Awakening Powder, Setting Powder and 4 Concealers. Available at Target and www.target.com.

Jemma Kidd Glamour Kit Palette ($48 USD) — This all-in-one glamour kit will let you easily create an array of ultimate party looks in an instant. Developed exclusively for Space NK, Jemma Kidd Makeup School brings you the all-in-one ‘60s inspired Glamour Kit. This of the moment palette includes a two-in-one priming eye and lip base to enhance colour pigment and ensure long-lasting results; a selection of 4 versatile eye shadows in neutral, taupe, charcoal and an illuminating silver to open the eye area for that iconic ‘60s doe-eye; a high pigment black crème liner to give high-definition; and a lightweight lip and cheek flush for a natural finish. Apply with mini Jemma Kidd Make Up School essential shadow and liner duo brush applicators. You can find this at www.spacenk.com. There is also a lovely palette at Urban Outfitters and you can find tons of great JK Jemma Kidd sets and stocking stuffers at Target and www.target.com.

Laura Mercier Limited Edition Baked Eye Colour Palette ($48 USD) — Enhance eyes this holiday season with Laura’s stunning new Baked Eye Colour Palette. In shades of warm bronze, cool pink and smoky lilac, this beautiful palette features a range of five Baked Eye Colours, plus a mini Double-Ended Eye Colour/ Crème Eye Detail Brush for flawless application. The palette includes 5 shades: sienna, terracotta, ballet pink, pink petal and lilac. You can find this at www.lauramercier.com.

Mally More Perfect Palette ($65 USD) — The latest edition of Mally’s favorite colors all delivered in a single beautiful Palette, with a gorgeous lipgloss, three brushes and a fierce travel pouch. Everything you need for a fast face on the go, Two Blushers (Mally’s look & Romantic), six gorgois eye shadows (Mally’s Glow, Browlight, Natural, Shimmering Taupe, Broadway Bronze and Nolita Navy), an eye shadow base, an all over Luminizer, And Blossom, one of Mally’s favorite lipcolors. Available at www.mallybeauty.com.

Stila Dream in Full Color Palette ($39 USD $366 value) — makes creating endless color combinations a reality. With 29 Eye Shadow shades, seven Cheek Colors and a Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Stingray, it’s easy to dream up a different look for each holiday party – day or night. For step-by-step instructions, a 16-page artistry lookbook expertly demonstrates how to apply – empowering everyone to be their own pro artist. www.stilacosmetics.com

e.l.f. Studio Holiday 144-Piece Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette ($15 USD) — Looking for the ultimate gift for you or someone special on your list? e.l.f.’s limited edition Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette features 144 gorgeous shades to create endless eye looks for the makeup artist in all of us. From bright blue hues to perfect plums, rich neutrals and sparkling charcoals, these long-lasting, pigmented shadows are ideal for creating vivid day and night looks that reflect your personal style. Discover beautiful eyes with the Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette! This sleek palette comes packaged in a sparkling silver glitter box for instant holiday glam! www.eyeslipsface.com

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!

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!

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!