Holiday Gift Guide: Super Luxe!

If money is no object, this gift guide is for you! Otherwise...well, a girl can dream, right?Lalique Amethyst Crystal Flacon ($800) Amethyst is inspired by the original René Lalique "Epines"collection of 1920, which celebrates the beauty of nature with its exquisite blackberry vine motif and distinctive amethyst color. Notes include backberry leaves, blackcurrant, raspberry, white lily, peony,

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

Essie Winter 2008 Mini 4-Pack ($15) Includes Sexy Divide, an electric violet temptation; Bold & Beautiful Rich, a ruby garnet; It’s Genius, a violet quartz shimmer; and Rock Star Skinny, a glamorous crimson red.C.O. Bigelow Ginger Mentha Bath Fizz ($5) This bath bomb is all dressed up for your stocking! Ginger Mentha is comforting and warm, but still has that minty 'zing' that you expect from the

Holiday Gift Guide: Teens

I realize there's a huge difference between a 13-year old's likes and those of an 18-year old, so rather than grasp at straws I based this gift guide on the preferences of someone right in between: my 15-year old cousin B.Vera Wang Princess Sparkling Creme Perfume ($38) I would have been all over this 10 years ago. Alas, am unquestionably an adult now. Boo. :(MAC Little Darlings 5 Pink Lipglass &

Viva La Juicy, Viva La Impulse Buys

Viva La Juicy is a scent that I wasn't supposed to like. I hated the original Juicy fragrance, so I fully expected to despise this new one as well, especially since it came packaged in the same bottle (except gussied up with a hot pink ribbon this time).But I was sucked in by a Sephora endcap display featuring oodles of fragrance rollerballs (OMG! You know how much I love rollerballs), and Viva

Holiday Gift Guide: The Party Girl

Check out these 9 gifts -- some serious, some tongue in cheek -- for the party girl on your list!Korres Party Survival Kit ($29) The perfect way to revitalize the bod the day after that incredible holiday bash. Includes 0.34 oz Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer SPF 6, 0.17 oz Evening Primrose Eye Cream, 1.69 oz Guava Body Butter, 1.69 oz Guava Showergel, 0.47 oz Milk Proteins 3 in 1 Cleansing

Dolce & Gabbana The One: Not Exactly All I Ever Needed, But Still...

My relationship with Dolce & Gabbana The One started in a duty-free shop in the Frankfurt airport a couple of years ago, when I was still traveling frequently to Germany for work (thanks to our wonderful economy and the not-so-mighty dollar, that is no longer happening).Every time I passed through an airport I spritzed The One on my wrist (and usually, Prada Infusion d'Iris on the other wrist). I

Holiday Gift Guide: The Jet Setter

Shopping for the girl who always seems to be catching a flight somewhere? Check out these nine travel-friendly options, hand-picked by me. Hey, I was a pretty frequent business traveler, at least until the economy tanked, so I know my stuff.Prada Infusion d'Iris Refreshing Towels ($60) Oh, what a perfect little luxury to make travel more bearable! And a perfect gift, since it's something she'd

Holiday Gift Guide: Hair, Skin and Tools

Sedu Ultrasilent Dryer ($125) When we were little we asked Santa for Barbies, and now that we're grown-up beauty addicts we want...expensive hairdryers! I LOVE the Sedu Ultrasilent; it's lightweight, quiet, and dries hair amazingly fast. Major upgrade from regular old drugstore brand dryers; worth the investment.MAC Adoring Carmine 5 Basic Brushes ($35) It's hard to go wrong with this set of 5

Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Lip: Better Lippies Through Chemistry

I never had better proof that lip plumpers work, until I stopped using them. Once I ran out of Lip Fusion, Lip Fusion XL, and forgot about my stash of MAC Plushglass and other plumping glosses, I just sort of moved on from the plumper genre.And after a while I looked at my lips and realized they were looking rather unimpressive and thin. Guess those plumpers really do work better over time...and

Get the Look: Kristen Stewart at the Twilight Premiere!

Today's the day, Twilight-philes. Will you be lining up at your local theater this evening, wearing your homemade "BITE ME, EDWARD" shirt?I have to admit, when I finished Twilight, I kinda hated myself for liking it. And then I hated myself for going out and buying New Moon. The writing really isn't all that good, there are 3 or 4 spots in Twilight where sloppy edits really scarred the story, and

Holiday Gift Guide: Fragrance

Regular old fragrance gift sets are a dime a dozen. If you're buying a fragrance gift this year, why not skip the usual perfume-lotion-showergel boxed set and check out some of the more interesting offerings below:Annick Goutal Limited Edition Petite Cherie ($230) This 10th anniversary bottle is done up in beautiful frosted celadon green with gold lettering. So lovely. This would earn an

Men's Grooming Spy: Braun Series 7 Pulsonic Shaver

I've never really had much luck with electric razors. I liked the concept, and they're practical, but my beard's pretty thick and I'd never been able to get a really close shave. So I wasn't expecting much from this one.But I actually thought the Braun Series 7 Pulsonic Shaver did a pretty good job. Definitely better than my previous experiences with others.I really liked the self-cleaning

Holiday Gift Guide: Bath & Body

Welcome to Beauty Addict's 2008 Holiday Gift Guides! Between now and Black Friday, I'll publish nine gift guides covering everyone on your list, from bath lovers and fragrance junkies to teens, party girls, and men! Read on for nine picks for the bath & body addict in your life:Jo Malone Bath Oil Collection ($85) A luxurious gift that will make any bath-phile squeal with glee. Six mini Jo

Mascara Blitz: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Treatment Mascara

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Treatment Mascara ($20) has been around for about a year, but somehow I missed the boat and didn't get around to testing it out until now. This mascara promises to condition and revitalize lashes with Arden's famous Ceramide ingredients. Very nice, but what I really want to know is: will it give me huge lashes?The short answer is no. This mascara gets a major thumbs down

Warm by the Fire: Estee Lauder Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang

Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang is a fragrance that evokes so much mood, wearing it anytime other than a cozy evening would just seem...wrong.This fragrance in the summer? Vile.Out in the sun? Blasphemous.While enjoying a glass of champagne? Nope.Along with a satiny party dress? Wrong, wrong, wrong.This is both its greatest strength and its biggest downfall. It's wearable, but not versatile

Steals & Deals: Lancome Beauty Box, 25% Off Origins, More

Spend $36 on Lancome products at Nordstrom and then pick up this incredible box of goodies for $49.50 (it's a $339 value, no kidding). This is already sold out on Lancome's website, but you can still get it at Nordie's. It includes TONS of mini- and full-size products, including full sizes of Definicils, Color Fever Shine, Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover, and 2 Le Rouge Absolu lippies. Click here to

Introducing the Men's Grooming Spy!

Grooming products for men are finally coming to Beauty Addict! That's right, after years of stealing them for myself (Every Man Jack, anyone?), the men are finally getting their fair say.The Men's Grooming Spy earned his nickname from a combination of an inside joke, an earlier career, and an after-hours office signout sheet. Um, it's complicated.But suffice it to say that after a plenty of time

Mascara Blitz: Lise Watier Mascara WOW

Here's one for my Canadian readers out there: Lise Watier Mascara WOW ($20 CAD). I've really been liking this brand since being introduced to it last year, but unfortunately it's pretty hard to find in the US (except for the fragrance Neiges, which seems to be widely available). Oddly enough, you can buy Lise Watier at the Biltmore, so if you ever find yourself at that grand estate in Asheville,

Tom Ford White Patchouli: Not for Hippies

When I smell Tom Ford White Patchouli on my skin, I'm reminded of this bizarre billboard that I used to see near my grandparents' house, when I was a kid. It was for a cigarette brand called 555, and it read, "SMOOTHNESS. ABOVE ALL ELSE."This pretty much sums up White Patchouli. It's a gentrified patchouli, not dirty or overly earthy or reminiscent of the back of someone's VW bus.If you walked

Kenzo Friends & Family: 20% Off

In case you missed the first announcement, Kenzo Parfums is doing a Friends & Family sale for the first time ever, to celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary. From 11/17 through 11/24, you'll receive 20% off your entire purchase at kenzousa.com, with code 08FAMILY.I've been a fan of Kenzo since my teenage years, when I wore Parfum d'Ete. These days, I'm partial to Summer by Kenzo, Amour, and any

Mascara Blitz: DuWop Lash Venom

There's no denying that Lip Venom shook up the cosmetics industry; it jumpstarted the lip plumper craze and put DuWop on the map as an innovator. The brand has since capitalized on that reputation with leading edge products like Reverse Lip Liner and one of my personal favorites, Sub-Surface.Then they really started banking on the Venom name; there are now 5 varieties of Lip Venom for you to

Get the Look: Alicia Keys at the Keep a Child Alive Black Ball

Alicia Keys rocked space-age silver eyes at the 5th annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball on November 13. She's a co-founder of this charity. Go Alicia!Celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff created Alicia's dramatic-yet-sophisticated look for the event. "I wanted to make Alicia look a little more sophisticated and grown compared to years before," said Sheriff.Here's Ashunta Sheriff's breakdown

Steals & Deals: 30% Off Urban Decay; 20% Off Kenzo; Freebies from Beautyhabit, Clinique, More

Urban Decay: Get 30% off your entire order during the Friends & Family event! I'm a little bit late in posting this and there are only two days left, so take advantage while you can. Enter code FFH30 at checkout. Valid through 11/18. [get it]Kenzo Parfums: More Friends & Family! Get 20% off your entire purchase with code 08FAMILY. Valid through 11/24. [get it]Beautyhabit: With any $85 order,

Mascara Blitz: Estee Lauder TurboLash

OK, first things first: I LOVE this mascara.Estee Lauder TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara, along with Lancome Oscillation, marked the dawning of a new day in the world of mascara. These mascaras are movers and shakers...literally. Both TurboLash and Oscillation use vibrating wands (that sounds rather dirty, doesn't it?) to banish clumps and deposit more color on your lashes.TurboLash ($32)

Weekly Rewind, 11/10 - 11/16

Dylan's Candy Bar launches a freakishly true-to-life collection of candy-inspired bath and body goodies.Check out this gorgeous little bauble from Estee Lauder and Jay Strongwater.While that one's refillable, and a collector's item, this overly expensive Dior compact is not. And it isn't worth your money, according to 97% of Beauty Addict readers.Try 6 NARS lip glosses, including several of my

Last Day For L'Occitane Friends & Family!

Today's the last day to get 25% off your entire order at L'Occitane! This is a pretty rare deal, so if you're looking to stock up on old favorites or try something new, now's the time. In case you're wavering, I've put together a little guide to my very favorite products from L'Occitane. Happy shopping!Amande Shower Oil ($22) One of my favorite products EVER, this moisturizing shower oil is so

Weekend Reads

OMG. Lip balms done up in Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer style. You know, the stop-motion animation one. Must. Have. Now. [Spoiled Pretty] CVS is expanding its beauty selection with Beauty 360, an adjacent store that will stock brands like Freeze 24/7, Talika, Laura Geller and Dr. Brandt. The first one just opened in DC. [Beautiful Makeup Search] Gorgeous images from the new Miss Dior Cherie ad

Dress Your Face in Rubies With Bare Escentuals

Reason #1 to pick up this limited edition set from Bare Escentuals? The lip gloss. Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Ruby is absolutely stunning, and only available in the Ruby Collection.It's a gorgeous ruby shade, red with the edge taken off, all the juicy saturation of a berry but with none of the severe brightness. Whatever you want to call it, it's gorgeous. It's laced with the finest warm

Fragrance Deja Vu With Marc Jacobs

Longtime readers know I'm absolutely obsessed with Marc Jacobs splashes -- the Cucumber one famously charmed the cops, and the Amber, Rain, and Violet varieties took up residence in my fragrance cabinet when I discovered them in a marked down gift set at the Neiman outlet.The new crop of splashes includes Gardenia (lighter and cleaner than the original Marc Jacobs perfume), Fig, and a reissue of

Another Genius Review for Your Reading Pleasure

UPDATE: Golf claps for all of you who correctly guessed that this rambling reviewer was talking about ELF Cosmetics!When I posted that bizarre review of Ojon Tawaka The White Ball, it seemed that many of you were as tickled as I was when it came to the utter absurdity of it (Africe! Africe!). So, here's another one, and this one refers not to Africe but to "Chine."I won't link you to the site it

New from Korres: Vanilla Plum, Sugar & Spice

When I'm in the NY office, downtown, I take an express bus home (which is wonderful, by the way, a major upgrade from the subway and regular city buses...and it had better be, since it costs $5). Across the street from the bus stop is an evil, evil Sephora.Why is it evil? Because when it's drizzling and I've forgotten my umbrella (which happens 95% of the time it rains), I can't help but give in

Steals & Deals: Rachel Roy for Beauty.com; 20% Off Bath & Body Works, Kenzo; 25% Off L'Occitane

Beauty.com: Another designer collaboration! Spend $100 and get a gorgeous Rachel Roy woven case that works as a clutch or a travel cosmetic case. It's filled with full- and sample-sized products from Korres, Juice Beauty, Fresh, Murad, Stila, Urban Decay, Arcona, Phyto, Remede, Fekkai, Jane Iredale, Nick Chavez, and Prescriptives. Total value of the case and everything in it is $150! While

How Much is Too Much?

I love limited-edition, spiffied-up compacts as much as anyone. So when I saw this bejeweled Night Diamond compact from Dior, my eyes started twirling around in my head. Sleek black compact? Decorated with chunky clear stones (a couple of which look like my favorite diamond cut, the Asscher)? Filled with a neutral, highlighting shimmer powder? I'm there.But...it's $80. And it's not refillable.I

Swear to Shake It Up if You Swear to Listen

Last week I sat in my living room with a fellow beautyphile, chatting about the usual...work, men, beauty products. "OK," she said, "so what's the next life-changing product? The last one that really did it for me was Urban Decay Primer Potion. I need something new to shake up my routine."I had already passed along a recommendation for Bumble and bumble Creme de Coco Masque, which was majorly

The Evolution of Product Reviews

Have you noticed that sites like Sephora and Bath & Body Works now let you contribute product reviews? I have no doubt that the addition of this feature was influenced by the growth of beauty blogs and sites like MakeupAlley, and I think it's great! It wasn't so long ago that the idea of user-generated content like this scared the crap out of cosmetic companies, but now it's part of the everyday

Get the Look: Ellen Page at the Premiere of Defiance

Ellen Page has definitely been looking more polished these days! But what I like most about this red carpet look is that she still looks like...well, Ellen Page. Not too done up, just relaxed and natural, but still polished.Lancome National Makeup Artist Darais created Ellen's Defiance premiere look and used that new mascara that's been all over the blogs and magazines. Oscillation? Perhaps

Score Six NARS Lip Glosses for $49

Nordie's has a most excellent NARS offering that I'm really loving. For $49 you'll snag three Lip Gloss Duos, in Harlow/Sweet Dreams, Rose Birman/Chihuahua, and Boogie Nights/Giza.They're smaller than a full-size NARS lip gloss, but these duos normally go for $28 each, so it's a pretty good deal!Not to mention that the set contains three of my all time favorite NARS shades -- Sweet Dreams,

Holiday Luxe List: Estee Lauder Butterfly Dream Compact

Tired of your boring old powder compact? Want to have something a little more showy to pull out of your purse for touchups? Check out this limited edition Estee Lauder compact designed by Jay Strongwater, $250, exclusive to Neiman Marcus.Jay Strongwater designs aren't exactly the most subtle, and certainly aren't for everyone, but if you're a sucker for a bejeweled compact, it's hard to go wrong

New: Dylan's Candy Bar Re-Treat Collection

Sweets emporium Dylan's Candy Bar has launched an exclusive bath and body collection at Sephora, all inspired by...you guessed it, candy.Available in scents like Coconut Bon Bon, Strawberry Licorice, Birthday Cake Batter and Chocolate Cupcake, the Re-Treat collection offers a host of bath and body goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth. Even the names of the products have sweet connotations -- Soda

Weekly Rewind, 11/3 - 11/9

These mini lippies on a keyring ensure that you're never without a little shine.Get the scoop on recent red carpet looks seen on Charlize Theron, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson.Check out four solid perfumes for fall, including L LAMB and Vera Wang Princess.Don't miss this fab 8-piece Clinique gift with purchase, including a supersized, super-cute Trina Turk bag. And while you're at it, take advantage

Weekend Reads

Get the breakdown of Angelina Jolie's Bazaar cover look [Glossypink]More tips and tricks from Terri Seymour's makeup artist. Looking good is the best revenge -- take that, Simon Cowell! [beauty in real life]Do not be seduced by the cute carrying case of this Conair straightener! [BellaSugar]Check out the perfect sparkly deep purple polish [All Lacquered Up]Jamie interviews makeup artist Joanna

Holiday Collections: Sue Devitt Kilimanjaro

Sue Devitt is yet another Australian brand no longer carried by Sephora (see: Becca), so unfortunately it's not as widely available as it used to be. But, you can still pick up Sue's collections at beauty.com, Barneys, and barneys.com.The Kilimanjaro Collection for Holiday 2008 is small -- with only 3 pieces -- but focused. Created to mimic the vibrant hues of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the collection's

Holiday Luxe List: Jo Malone Candle Trousseau

Next up on our Holiday Luxe List is this plentiful collection of Jo Malone candles, housed in a stunning leather box (check out the detail on the mirror!). Not only does this set come with 10 Jo Malone candles in various scents and sizes, you even get the ultimate in candle couture: a SNUFFER and a WICK TRIMMER. Swoon!Impress your friends with your candle snobbery this holiday season with this

Changes in the Works at Bath & Body Works

Have you stepped into a Bath & Body Works store in the past few days? The packaging of the cornerstone Signature Collection is OMG TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I think I might hate it, although there are a few positive things about it, particularly the new design of the body splash bottles. Here's a rundown:The GoodThe idea of a bottle redesign, overall. Those shower gel and body lotion bottles had been in

Q&A With Twilight's Makeup Artist Jeanne Van Phue

Are you looking forward to the Twilight movie? I've only read one of the books so far but I'm about to dash out to Borders to scoop up the other three. Can't wait for the film version - Robert Pattinson, squee!! And Kristen Stewart IS Bella.I just want to know where MY Edward Cullen is! Where's my beautiful, sparkling vampire who's waited 90 years for me???Anyhow, MAC Cosmetics was on the

Steals & Deals: 20% Off at Sephora, Stila, Benefit and More

UPDATED! I've added new codes for Stila, Benefit and L'Occitane...enjoy! And, I regret to inform you that Lancome has unexpectedly discontinued their Friends & Family promotion after less than a day (it was supposed to run through 11/12). BAD move, Lancome! Anyhow, just order all your Lancome through Sephora and you'll still get the 20% off with code FF2008.Sephora: Take advantage of the Friends

Holiday Collections: Prescriptives Aglow

Prescriptives is thinking SNOW this holiday season! The Aglow Collection features icy shimmer, shades of white and plum, and a gorgeous all-over highlighter.The star of the collection is the limited edition Winter Reflections All-Over Highlighter ($35 US/$45 CAD), a pot of soft powder pearls in shades of white, beige and pink. Swirl a brush over them and dust the powder on cheeks, shoulders and

Looks: Let's Go Crazee!

Hey, PICTURES! Lots of you have asked for more pictures over the past few months, so I finally took the plunge and decided to post today's look - a work-safe reddish lippie (MAC Crazee, hence the post title).When I first uncapped the tube of Crazee, I nearly tossed it into the "never gonna happen" pile...it was a ridiculously bright coral frost. But mixed with a little clear/pink gloss, it's just

Can You Guess These Stars' Favorite Products?

Celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose gave us the inside scoop on celebs' most-wanted Dior products. Brooke Shields swears by Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Goldfever #589, while Kyra Sedgwick loves the quint eyeshadow in Incognito #030.Kim Kardashian, Mary Kate Olsen, Selena Gomez and Blake Lively have favorites from the line, too, but we're keeping them a secret -- for now. Put your beauty detective

Holiday Scents that Mind the GAP

Remember that incredible Holiday candle from the Gap? It was SO good! Every year I'd rush in there are buy everything they had in the Holiday scent, both for myself and or gifts. That dark red glass was unmistakable; when you saw one in someone's home, you'd exchange a knowing glance and a little nod. It was just that good! Even staunch anti-Gappers who would be loath to enter a store for any

Holiday Luxe List: Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Exclusive

The classic L'Air du Temps gets a major upgrade this holiday season with this incredible black crystal bottle. It almost looks like hematite, I've neve really seen anything like it. Eye catching, elegant, unique, a little gothic.Oh yeah, and $840.Dream!Available at Neiman and Bergdorf, natch.

Whip Your Hair Into Shape With Sebastian

Is it weird that I've been drawn in by the advertising on my own site? I saw an ad for Sebastian Whipped Creme running in the sidebar, and thought to myself, "wait a minute, don't I have some of that in the house?" And I did! I think it may have arrived over the summer as part of a promotional box from Allure, but in any case, it was there, and I had completely forgotten about it.Whipped Creme is

Giftables: Bobbi Brown Sunset Gold Collection

Bobbi Brown's Sunset Gold Collection is exclusive to Nordstrom and packs 4 shimmery essentials in a golden copper pouch.I'm absolutely obsessed with Bobbi's Metallic Eye Shadows (see my previous raves here and here). They have a velvety texture that rivals Stila's shimmer shadows, but the shimmer in these is finer and a little more subtle. They're totally work safe in moderation, and can be

Score an 8-Piece Gift With Purchase from Clinique + Trina Turk

Nordstrom has an amazing Clinique GWP coming up, and trust me, you are NOT going to want to miss out on this one.Starting tomorrow (November 5), spend $25 on Clinique products at Nordstrom and snag this 8-piece set, including an exclusive bag designed by Trina Turk for Clinique. This offer is exclusive to Nordstrom (in store and online) and is available through 11/22. Click here to shop Clinique

Holiday Collections: Chanel

Chanel collections rarely disappoint! I love how there's always some special item -- usually some kind of gold creation or an extra special palette -- that's the jewel of the collection. This holiday season, it's POUDRE PRECIEUSE OR, a gorgeous gold loose highlighting powder that comes with a half-moon brush.But what I'm really wanting from this collection is the Haute Chocolat nail polish.

Four Solid Perfumes for Fall

Last year around the holidays, I developed a consuming obsession with solid perfumes, likely spurred on by the annual appearance of the limited edition Estee Lauder solid perfume compacts. Added to that list were a limited edition Coco Mademoiselle solid and one from Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker, which was prettier than the original bottle.A few more solid offerings have appeared of late, so

Get the Look: Charlize, Liv and Kate!

Since we were ragging on Dior last week for the bad marketing copy posted on Neiman Marcus' site, let's go with something a little more positive today!Charlize Theron, Liv Tyler and Kate Bosworth have been looking fab on the red carpet this season thanks to Dior makeup artists Pati Dubroff and Shane Paish (click the pic to enlarge and get a better look). I love getting these look breakdowns, and

Holiday Collections: Bobbi Brown Party Collection

Bobbi Brown's limited edition Party Collection is available in stores this month and features 12 little baubles that are sure to tempt you this holiday season.Six new Metallic Eye Shadows? Sign me up. I'm in love with the texture of these shadows; if you haven't tried them, you're seriously missing out.Along with these six new gems, the Party Collection features six new Glitter Lip Glosses. I

Holiday Collections: Bobbi Brown Copper Diamond

Bobbi Brown's seasonal collections rarely disappoint, so it's no surprise that Copper Diamond for holiday 2008 is a winner. It's a bit of a lean collection, though, focused on the new Copper Diamond Shimmer Brick along with a mascara duo and some new lip balms. I want that Shimmer Brick! It's packaged in metallic faux leather for a extra special touch, not that I needed any extra special touches

Don't Leave Home Without It

I'm one of those people who has to have something on her lips AT. ALL. TIMES. Lip gloss, lipstick, chapstick, it doesn't matter. If I'm bare-lipped for too long, I inevitably start licking, biting, picking. And then by the end of the day my lips look and feel rather unappealing, to say the least.I've mostly remedied this problem by keeping some kind of lip product in just about every purse I own

Weekly Rewind, 10/27 - 11/2

NARS-branded condoms? Believe it! What do emblematic couture techniques have to do with mascara? I don't know, either. One more reason to be thankful for Target. My favorite products that are just too pretty to pass up. The Bath & Body Works obsession continues with a delicious massage oil and some adorable little lambs. This full-loaded Bobbi Brown beauty trunk has me wishing for a sugar daddy!

Steals & Deals: 15 Piece Sampler from Sephora, Bare Escentuals, Beautyhabit, More

I'm bumping up Steals & Deals again since there are even MORE goodies out there for the getting. New entries are marked as such and listed at the top. Happy shopping!Featured deal:Spend $25 online at Sephora and get a mini train case filled with 15 samples from Cosmedicine, Smashbox, DKNY, Anastasia, Clinique, Tarte, Dior, Cargo, Givenchy, Laura Mercier, ghd, Korres and more! Enter code BEAUTYBOX

Holiday Collections: Yves Saint Laurent The Bow Collection

"One should always be tempted to untie a woman's clothes"- Yves Saint LaurentHence, the Bow Collection, YSL's 2008 holiday offering. The collection offers four new limited edition items (the ones in the image above) and four new, permanent shades of existing products. I could live without the lip colour palette, but I'm really wanting the Touche d'Or pen-brush...a multitude of highlighting

Weekend Reads

Further proof that Almay's "Smart Shade" line doesn't really score so high on the aptitude tests [Spoiled Pretty]Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil is supremely blendable and provides great coverage, but only comes in 4 shades [The Beauty of Life]Paris Hilton's latest fragrance smells "sort of like cheap wine, if close your eyes and dream" [NowSmellThis]How to treat and prevent crow's feet - if