Smashbox In Bloom Artificial Light Powder

I love using this Smashbox Powder in the inner corners of my eyes. It’s a great highlighter and brightener. It really adds that extra special pop to my eyes. It gives my eye makeup a sweet and final touch that makes a subtle, but lovely difference. The applicator makes it super easy to use and a little goes a long way. It’s a very soft powder, with a little shimmer. You can use it on the inner corners of eyes, down the bridge of nose, above brows and high on cheekbones. Plus, you can mix a small bit of it with your favorite body lotion and use that on your arms, legs and décolleté for a subtle shimmer. I’ve really been having fun with this product. Play with your Smashbox products and try something new!
$20.00

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

You have to check out this little treat, new from Clinique. Clinique now has a Bottom Lash Mascara. That’s right! Just for your bottom lashes. The Bottom Lash Mascara brush was “engineered for tiny tasks” and has a formula that resists smears. Clinique says that you can pair it with any mascara on your top lashes. And you do want to apply your regular mascara on your top lashes first. I’m currently still using the Clinique High Lengths Mascara (previously reviewed on My Skin Affair) on my top lashes. So, I’ve got Clinique on my top and bottom lashes and my lashes look great!
$28.00

Josie Maran Argan Day + Night Eye Cream

Who doesn’t love a good two-in-one? If it’s a good product, there’s nothing better! I was so excited when I first received the Josie Maran Argan Day + Night Eye Cream. And it’s not a two-in-one that’s one product with two benefits. It’s a double-sided package that holds two different eye creams. Love that! The lightweight Argan Day Eye Cream diminishes the appearance of darkness, while adding radiance, and it’s helps holding your eye makeup in place. Fabulous! The Argan Night Eye Cream is very hydrating and reduces puffiness and wrinkles in the eye area. With so many eye creams that are made specifically for day and night…I love that you’ve got both right here, in one package. That gets me excited! Hooray for new products!

Plus, the Josie Maran Argan Day + Night Eye Cream is formulated without: Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances, Synthetic Dyes, Petrochemicals and Phthalates.

$68.00
PS: I’m also really enjoying a Josie Maran Eye Shadow, “Beach”, that I’ve been using. It’s a very soft shadow that blends well! And, “Beach” is a great shade.

Have fun with some new products! Experiment and enjoy, beautiful.

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At the very top of my list is Wish For The Perfect Palette. This Smashbox Wish gift is a total party in a palette! It includes 49 eye shadows, 10 cream eye liners, 8 lip glosses, 6 brow powders, 4 mini brushes and more. 49 eye shadows!!! This palette has every color you could possibly want. You’ll be prepared for any party with this palette. I love it and it’s an amazing deal. Or you can go for the gold, get a rockin’ gift set, and check out The Gold List. The Gold List includes a fabulous woven makeup bag, O-Gloss Gold, Photo Finish Luminizing Foundation Primer, Fusion Soft Lights, and Photo Op Under Eye Brightener. The Fusion Soft Lights comes in “Baked Stardust” and it’s beautiful. Plus, the woven makeup bag is ultra fab! I also love the Wish Eye Wish Palette. It includes 12 shadows, 4 cream eye liners, the mini Photo Finish Lid Primer and mini Lash DNA Mascara. Perfect for the holidays, the Eye Wish Palette comes in gold packaging. It’s hot! Check it out! And last, but certainly not least, is Wish For The Perfect Pout. This Wish gift comes with 6 glosses and includes exclusive holiday shades. With all 6 glosses, your lips will be ready for puckering at the party you’ve been looking forward to, your night out with the gals and your day at work. You’re covered, gorgeous! All of these Wish gifts are perfect for anyone. Trust me, your best friend will love getting one of these from you for the holidays. Or, treat yourself! Smashbox is making sure that you look like a diva this holiday season. Happy Holidays!

Wish For The Perfect Palette $59.00
Wish The Gold List $49.00
Wish Eye Wish Palette $45.00
Wish For The Perfect Pout $29.00

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Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

One of Clinique’s most popular products is giving back…again. Hooray for Clinique! This year the Pink Ribbon Limited-edition Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion comes with the cutest key ring. Adorned with a sweet little pink ribbon heart…I love it! And, a big round of applause for Clinique, as they are donating $10.00 from every purchase of the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $10.00 from every purchase is awesome! Check it out!
6.7 oz $35.00

Aveda Hand Relief

Have you had your annual breast exam? Aveda wants to know the answer to that question and reminds you that it’s time to get your exam…right on the bottle of the Pink Ribbon Aveda Hand Relief. It reminded me! I’ve already had my annual exam, but the moment I looked at the bottle for the Aveda Hand Relief….it was breast check time! There is no such thing as too many reminders to do “the check”. The Pink Ribbon Hand Relief is such a fabulous gift to give to your favorite women. I suggest buying a few bottles and save them for gifting during the holiday season. You can’t go wrong with gifting Aveda Hand Relief. How could anyone not like this product? And don’t you just love receiving a gift that gives back? It takes gift giving to the next level! $4.00 of each purchase of the Pink Ribbon Hand Relief goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
5 oz $21.00

Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

Get ultra glam and give at the same time with Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss. It’s a beautiful color, “Forever”, and it’s an SPF 15 formula. We love that! Make sure that you’re protecting your lips with an SPF, while you’re making your pout super sexy. Not only do I love this color of the Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss, but I also love the packaging. Smashbox always has the most hip packaging. This is another great product to grab a few extras of for the holiday season. “Forever” is a color that all of your girlfriends can rock! All proceeds through October will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$21.00

Jo Malone Red Roses Scented Candle

I have the Jo Malone Red Roses Scented Candle beside my bed and it makes my entire bedroom smell amazing. It’s such a lovely candle. Jo Malone is donating $200,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in connection with the sale of, not just this candle, but the Jo Malone Red Roses Cologne and Red Roses Bath Oil as well. So, here’s your chance to give even bigger! Get the entire collection for yourself, or someone else, and just simply pamper and indulge. Go for it, Gorgeous! The Red Roses collection is absolutely beautiful and I’d love to get this candle over a delivery of two dozen red roses any day of the week. So, to all of my amazing male readers…trust me when I tell you that if you get your sweetheart this Jo Malone candle instead of sending flowers next time, she will be very impressed. Jo Malone has such beautiful products! Lovely, lovely, lovely!
$65.00

Let’s pamper ourselves, spoil each other, GIVE, and fight breast cancer…all at the same time!

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I am almost embarrassed to write about my complete adoration for Touche Eclat, because I’m feeling like I was one of the last people to fall in love with it. Somehow, my life hadn’t yet found a place for my new absolute “must have”. But, so what if I was the last to arrive at the party! In my interviews with Kate Walsh, Julie Benz and Melora Hardin, they all raved about YSL Touche Eclat. I simply HAD to check it out. Now, I can’t do without it. I use the Touche Eclat in “Radiant Touch” and it is, hands down, the best highlighter I have ever used. I use it both on my bare skin and over/under my makeup. Can’t get enough of it! It is the only highlighter I have ever used that actually hides any dark circles I might get under my eyes. It adds such an amazing pop and reflects light beautifully. It truly adds that extra special touch to my eye makeup. I can’t say enough about this product. It’s the perfect pick-me-up for your face. Radiant! I’ve told all of my girlfriends that if they are going to try anything new, in the world of makeup, they have to try Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Eclat, if they haven’t already. It’s not a new product, but you must race out to get it if you’ve yet to discover it and fall in love with it as I have. I’m totally obsessed with this product! It’s brilliant! Touche Eclat: I’m sorry it took me so long to find you. But you’re in my life now and you’re here to stay. Hands down…my new favorite thing in my makeup bag.
$40.00

Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow

Loving this! The Bobbi Brown Metallic Cream Shadow is one of the easiest ways to get a super sexy eye, with little skill or effort needed. My shade of choice is “Antique Gold” and it’s beautiful. I wear it alone and I also layer it over a dark, smoky eye. The application process couldn’t be easier. I use my finger, the texture is very smooth, and I just dab it in the areas where I want that extra bit of sass. I want the Metallic Cream Shadow in every shade. It’s got the perfect amount of sparkle in it and has a wonderful sheer effect when worn alone. I’m loving this Cream Shadow!
$22.00

Clinique High Lengths Mascara

I tend to switch up the mascara that I’m using quite often. Right now, I’m really enjoying Clinique High Lengths Mascara. The mascara “brush” is a very fine-toothed comb. In fact, it’s so fine-toothed, that I had my doubts about it. I didn’t think it could possibly get my eye lashes in true diva form without a big, more common, size brush for application. Much to my delight, the High Lengths Mascara totally achieves all I need in a mascara. I have very long eye lashes and this is a great mascara for me. Plus, I love switching things up! Having a blast with this one from Clinique right now. And for extra diva lashes…I always apply a second coat.
Also, on a side note: I’m still completely in love with Clinique’s Vitamin C Lip Smoothie (previously reviewed). I still can’t recommend that one enough! Love it!
$14.00

Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Duo

The application of the Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner is very smooth and the color lasts. I’m using the shade “Cashmere” and I love the colors. “Smolder” is the next shade on my shopping list. With the “Cashmere” Duo, I use the darker shade as my eye liner and I use the lighter shade as an all-over shadow on my lids. But I also like to use the lighter shade of liner on the inner corners of my eyes from time to time. I like to mix it up and keep things fresh! I highly recommend playing around with your makeup, experimenting with new ways of applying your makeup, and trying to use one product in a few different ways. Get creative! The Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Duo comes in a mirrored compact, which is always a plus.
$25.00

Aveda Color Options Eye Shadow Transformer

Okay Gorgeous…Aveda has made it super easy for you to turn your favorite eye shadow into eye liner. Brush included, this is a super cool tool to have in your makeup bag. It turns your powder eye shadow into a cream and a more intense color and also transforms eye shadow into liquid eye liner. It’s oil-free and it’s formulated without parabens. Always a huge bonus! I really like how it intensifies the color of my eye shadow. I love that this product helps you to use your makeup in a new and different way. It’s all about trying new things. Switch it up for yourself! Make the most of your favorite eye shadow. Have too much fun!
$25.00

What are you going to add to your makeup bag? Take a risk! Try something new!

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I’m loving the new Smashbox Lip Tech. It comes in the Glambox, but it’s also sold separately. It’s weightless, looks beautiful, and I love the little compact that it comes in (mirror included). I’m using the “Maple” Lip Tech and I love the color.

Other fun additions to the Smashbox line are the Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palettes. The colors are very playful and perfect for a fun night out. My favorite of the two new palettes is the ‘Kiss ‘N Tell” palette. I’m crazy about the packaging for these palettes. So cute! The Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palettes and the Glambox would both make great gifts. Have fun with your makeup! Get flirty and playful!

Glambox Beauty In Bloom: $68.00
Lip Tech: $24.00
Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palette: $34.00

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Bonus: With every WISH purchase, $1 will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit that grants the wish of life to millions of sick or injured kids by providing care and investing in life-saving research.

Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Tools Set
Check out this super cute, girlie shimmering pink travel case that includes five purse size makeup brushes. Travel blush brush, travel blending brush, travel crease brush, travel shadow liner brush, and a travel angled precision liner brush. Again, the packaging is super fun! I love it. The color combo of hot pink and black make the makeup application process feel flirty and sexy. And, the brushes feel great!
$49.00

Smashbox Wish For The Stars Set
Convenient travel sizes and great for stuffing stockings. Love that for the holiday season! This set includes a Mini Fusion Soft Light in Dusk (for a nice boost of radiance), Lip Enhancing Gloss in Illume, and mini Lash DNA Mascara in Jet Black. Very neutral…would work for just about anyone. If you’re looking to surprise someone with the gift of makeup but have a hard time choosing colors, this would be a great option.
$20.00

Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pencils
Five eye pencils in five fabulous shades. Silver, Peacock, Black, Purple, and Bronze. Of course, you can absolutely never go wrong with black eye liner but the other colors give you a chance to get playful and provide inspiration to have a little extra fun with your makeup.
$32.00

Smashbox Eye Wish Palette
I’m crazy about this palette. Fantastic colors! Very sexy! Well done, Smashbox. This set also comes in a shimmering pink case. Hot pink! It includes twelve fabulous eye shadows, four liners, and a mini Photo Finish Lid Primer. It has a mirror in the case and an Eye Wish Look Book with thirteen step-by-step party looks. So, this palette even includes great ideas and tips for getting those perfectly sexy eyes that you want to flaunt.
$44.00

With a Wish purchase, you’re not only treating yourself or someone else to some extra girlie fun, but you’re also giving back.

Bottom line: All of these sets are super fun and worth checking out!

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