Tuesday Book Review and Giveaway!

If you ever needed a “go to” book about makeup, I think Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro might just be it. It’s really that good. I actually learned quite a bit from this book, especially when it comes to color correction. Bobbi takes you through each makeup product, and explains what it is, how you use it, and gives you step by step directions and photos so you don’t mess it all up. Neato! Along with that, she discusses skincare, special makeup applications, bridal makeup, and her own 10 step guide to a basic look. [...]

Dec 292008
 
Poppy Headband

Oh my. I do love my poppies, plus I love Etsy. Two loves combined for less than $15! Who doesn’t need a huge red poppy in their hair?

 
Post Holiday Shopping: Bliss

There are two things I love in this world: after holiday sales and Bliss. Check out some of the goodies available through Bliss for a stupid price: Napoleon Perdis Palette Patrol, $16. Includes 3 shadows, 3 glosses and 2 blushes in versatile shades, plus 3 application brushes. Bliss “scent”-ral Park Set, $25. Includes naked body butter, lemon+sage body butter, vanilla+bergamot body butter, and a bliss tote. FHI Nano Salon PRO 2000 Hair Dryer, $99. Previously a ‘pro only’ tool, this dryer’s Nano Fuzeion™ Technology combines three kinds of nano know-how to max moisture, detox your ‘do and banish bacteria—not to [...]

 
Post Holiday Shopping: Sephora

Oh my, ya’ll. Sephora is having a pretty large sale, and you might want to go check it out. I hardly ever find things on sale at Sephora, but there are some good ones this year. Like this Too Faced World Domination Tour All Access Backstage Beauty set which is on sale for $32. There is lots more, so hop on over and check it out.

 

Busy, busy, busy! I know I’m not the only one running around like crazy. I still have to grocery shop and then cook for the annual Holiday Cocktail Party that I’m having tonight. Then wrap presents, put them under the tree and brace myself for an early wake up tomorrow morning and a frenzy of gift unwrapping. In the meantime, my latest post is up over at Beautiful! Fabulous! called Finding Beauty Inspiration. Please go check it out! In the meantime, please enjoy your holidays! Look for more good stuff after the new year!

 
Another Fun Contest Over at LuckyStyleSpotter.com

Okay, if I were on the dating scene, I would so be entering this contest. Since I’m not, I’m leaving it to my beauties who are. Good luck, and let us know if you enter – we’d love to see your looks!

 
YSL's Classics, With Free Two Day Shipping

I was around in the 80′s, and I remember my mom always wearing Opium. It’s such a beautiful fragrance, and will always be a classic favorite of mine. YSL is offering free two day shipping on their classics, and you can find them here: YSL’s Classics for Women, and YSL’s Classics for Men. Now, go stock up on beautiful fragrances while I figure out the best way to hide the Fur Real Butterscotch Pony that I bought my daughter. Jeez.

 
Need a Tag Heuer Watch? Who Doesn't?

Lucky’s Style Spotter is running a fab new contest. Pick one of these “looks”, then upload a photo of you interpreting it. If you win, you get a new TAG Heuer watch! If you’re not familiar with the brand, these watches retail for about $1500 to $4000. Not only are they beautiful, they are functional, too. Go on over to Lucky Style Spotter and enter to win yours today!

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