'Tis the Season for Solid Perfume Rings

Solid perfume rings seem to be cropping up everywhere these days! Last year brought us the Marc Jacobs Daisy ring, and now we have new baubles from Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs and Kat Von D.

What do you think of these oversized scented jewels? You know how much I love solid perfumes, so I just had to share, even though I probably won't be buying any of these. They're all around a size 7, and they

Five for Friday: Halloween-Worthy Beauty Goodies

Boo! In honor of tomorrow's Halloween festivities, I present to you five products that really capture the holiday spirit, guaranteed to please ghouls, goblins, and trick-or-treaters everywhere:1. Philosophy I Love Candy Corn Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath honestly smells like the real thing! This one's super-sweet, but won't rot your teeth. I love the layered effect of the bottle! Also try out

2009 Holiday Collection: Givenchy Les Perles

Pearls seem to be the thing this holiday season, showing up in Guerlain's holiday collection, and now Givenchy's. Les Perles is all about "iridescent reflections, soft tones and a radiant colour universe that explores the evocative elegance of grey and the feminine sensuality of pink." As a big fan of pearls myself (I like to layer strands of different shades from Honora along with my graduation

Illamasqua: A Feast for Your Eyes (And Your Face)

After hearing tons of buzz about Illamasqua and its arrival at select Sephora stores, I finally had the chance to sample some of the brand's wares. There are more shade selections - in every category - than you can shake a stick at, so if Illamasqua is available at your local Sephora, I strongly encourage you to get in there and check it out.What struck me most was how intense and saturated the

Hit the Red Carpet with Very Hollywood Michael Kors

You've got to hand it to Michael Kors. The man has created an empire around this concept of casual elegance, easy luxury, and the jet-setter lifestyle (is it me, or is there a jet in the background of EVERY one of his ad campaigns?).

Michael, the fragrance, was perfectly in line with the brand, too - casual but forward, classic with a twist (come on, we all know it smelled a little bit like good

Steals and Deals: Free Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow, Estee Lauder GWP, Origins Deluxe Samples, More

Get two deluxe samples with any order from Origins. Choose at checkout; no code required. Valid through 10/29. [Origins.com]

Get travel sizes of Hydrating Eye Cream and Instant Long-Wear Makeup Remover with any Bobbi Brown order. Use code CHROME. Valid through 10/29. [BobbiBrown.com]

More from Bobbi: Receive a free full-size Sparkle Eye Shadow in Mica with any $75 Bobbi Brown purchase at

2009 Holiday Collections: Estee Lauder Powder Compacts

First the makeup, then the solid perfumes, and now here we have the Estee Lauder powder compact collection for Holiday 2009! All are filled with either Lucidity or Re-Nutriv pressed powder, and are refillable, of course. I'm loving the Crystal Roulette and the Starlit Night. Which are your favorites?Golden Lattice - $49Golden Cobblestones - $49Jeweled Maze - Saks Fifth Avenue - $225Jeweled Tiara

Just Desserts: Laura Mercier Creme de Pistache

I swung by Neiman Marcus recently to have a sniff of a few new scents, and to try out Laura Mercier's latest bath & body collection, Creme de Pistache.

Friends, I just COULD NOT WAIT to tell you how awesome the new scent is.

I opened the jar of body creme and the sales associate immediately swept over, scooping out a dab of the product and depositing it on my arm. Within 5 seconds, I knew I

Get the Look: Carey Mulligan at the Premiere of An Education

Actress Carey Mulligan was spotted in Dior Beauty at the premiere of her new film, An Education, in NYC on October 7. If you don't know Carey, you will soon: her new film is getting raves. She's starring in the upcoming Wall Street 2. Anna Wintour loves her. And she's Shia LaBeouf's girlfriend.

Makeup artist Makky used Dior products to create a "sophisticated but fun" look for Mulligan with a

Prescriptives: 5 Things to Buy Before It's Too Late

As you may already know, it's curtains for the Prescriptives brand come January. If some of the must-haves in your personal arsenal come from Prescriptives, stock up now before it's too late! Here are a few of my favorite Prescriptives products, from the unique to the indispensable.

What are your must haves from the brand?

Custom Blend Foundation: A signature service of Prescriptives, you'll

Bobbi Brown Chrome Eye Shadows Are Living Here in Allentown

...but the restlessness was handed down
and it's getting very hard to staaaay-ay-ay-ay...

Just a little Billy Joel to go along with your beauty reading! If you thought the Bobbi Brown Metallic eye shadows packed a nice punch, you're in for a nice surprise with the new Chrome eye shadows. Available in Gold, Silver and Pewter, they're densely packed with metallic particles, and less sheer than the

2009 Holiday Collections: Guerlain Imperial Holiday

More lip glosses that are all dressed up for the holidays, this time from Guerlain. The Imperial Holiday collection is "inspired by the opulence and splendor of aristocracy." Fancy. I like it.

Also of note in this collection are two new incarnations of the iconic Meteorites in sparkly packaging, and a violet-scented powder atomizer to add a little diamond sparkle to face, body and hair. I'm

Get the Look: Lauren Conrad at the Hollywood Style Awards

Lauren Conrad presented the Style Award to celebrity stylist Britt Bardo at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards on October 11, sporting black winged liquid liner and a seriously gorgeous magenta lip. I'm loving that lip color, but I'm on the fence about the eyes. Lauren's eye area looks a little washed out to me - could just be from the flash, or too much concealer/pale base shadow. What do you

New Collections: Luna Twilight

I was trying to avoid talking about this line, but now that it's everywhere, I just couldn't help myself. New Moon has not one but TWO tie-in cosmetic lines. The Luna Twilight makeup (click the photo to enlarge for a better look) was developed with the people behind DuWop, aimed at the more "mature" Twilight fans, and is being sold at Nordstrom; Volturi Twilight targets the younger set with less

Weekly Rewind, 10/19 - 10/25

This week was holiday mania! If you love the "girl porn" of big collection photos and endless lists of lip gloss descriptions, you're in for a treat over the next few weeks. It seems like every day, at least one major brand announces its holiday collection. But first, for any non-holiday content you may have missed, check out the rundown of this week's posts here at Beauty Addict:A few of my

Weekend Reads

Rediscover your favorite '90s brand this Halloween - the nail polishes still come with rings! [makeup loves me]Do your makeup brushes make you look like a furby? [Glamour Cow]More love for my favorite limited edition EL nail polish [Blogdorf Goodman]Detective Olivia Benson's many hairstyles...well, off the show, that is [Makeup and Beauty Blog]Is "luxury shame" holding you back from making that

2009 Holiday Collections: Estee Lauder Solid Perfumes

Estee Lauder's limited edition solid perfumes are some of my favorite holiday items every year! (Click the image to enlarge and get a better look at the detail.) At least judging by the comments box, opinion seems to be split on whether they're tacky or beautiful - I have to admit that some of them are WAY too gaudy to ever end up on my dresser, but I just love admiring them. This year, I

Multiple Multiples from NARS

One of my favorite recent product finds is this must-have NARS The Multiple Coffret. Whether for home or travel, this set has you covered for blush, bronzer and highlighter.It comes with mini sizes of three of my favorite Multiple shades: Orgasm, the classic peachy-pink shimmer, South Beach, a gorgeous non-dirty bronzer, and Copacabana, possibly the most perfect silvery-beige highlighter ever

Five for Friday: Road Trip Essentials

"Girls, I'm going to Harvard!""What, like on vacay? Let's all go! ROAD TRIP!"Everyone loves a road trip, no? But when all your stuff's packed in the trunk - except for the snacks, of course - it's easy to forget about the beauty goodies that make the trip so much smoother. Check out these five essential products that always ride up front with me:Hand Sanitizer. Pick one that's alcohol-based,

2009 Holiday Collections: NARS

What's on my Christmas list this year? The NARS holiday collection! The new shadow sticks, Luxor Multiple, and that fab red nail polish just need to show up in my stocking come December 25.This is a pretty small collection, but in my opinion, there are no duds. I especially love the shadows - the Taiga duo and Monsoon join the ranks of the gorgeous green-golds we talked about last week, and

Get the Look: Ali Larter at Cirque du Soleil Opening

"Heroes" star Ali Larter walked the carpet at the opening of Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" in Santa Monica October 16, sporting some fab makeup to go with her new deep red 'do. mark Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh created the look. I'm loving the blush shade! Looks gorgeous with Ali's hair color.Get the details on the look from Mai Quynh right here:Face“For Ali's face, I started with mark For

Delicious Seasonal Goodies at The Body Shop

I recently spotted the latest crop of new products on The Body Shop's website and just had to get in there and try them. Honestly, the pretty packaging suckered me in immediately - who could possibly resist? It's still easily recognizable as The Body Shop, but it's all dressed up!There are two new scents for Fall/Holiday - Nutmeg & Vanilla and Black Velvet Apricot, an apricot-plum blend. Both

2009 Holiday Collections: Estee Lauder Ultimate Red

Estee Lauder's 2009 holiday collection, Ultimate Red, is appropriately festive and sparkly, with smokey eyes, luxurious red lips, and soft, luminous skin.Both looks actually look a bit '80s to me, but in a good way; they're rich, bold colors. In the wrong hands, however, you could end up looking like an extra from the set of Dynasty. Deep plum eyes with red lips, and bronzey eyes with red lips?

Steals & Deals: Sephora F&F, Saks Gift Card Event, Estee Lauder GWP, More...

Follow me on Twitter to get Steals & Deals FIRST! Here's a rundown of the best deals in beauty this week:Sephora Friends & Family event runs through 11/2. Use code FF2009 to get 20% off nearly everything (excludes gift cards) at sephora.com. Check out my picks here. [Sephora.com]Estee Lauder gift with purchase ($125 value) with a $39.50 purchase at Nordstrom. Choose from 4 variations. [

How Low Can You Go? Bliss Introduces New Shower Gel, Drops Price

I've long been a fan of Bliss bath & body products, especially the Vanilla + Bergamot and Blood Orange + White Pepper scents. They're not cheap, but I was always willing to shell out for the fabulous scrubs and world-class body butters.The shower gels, though? Not so much. $24 for 8.4 oz was a little more than I was willing to pay. I'll cough up the cash for Jo Malone, but for a "fun" brand like

MAC Holiday 2009: Magic, Mirth & Mischief

Part 2 of the MAC holiday collection series brings us Magic, Mirth & Mischief, a sparkly and bubbly color story guaranteed to put you in the mind of high heels, a flirty party dress and a glass of Moet. All I have are images and descriptions right now, so I can't give you full details and reviews until I've tried everything (soon!). For now, check out the shades (click photo to enlarge) and the

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Creams in 4 New Scents

L'Occitane's much beloved shea butter hand cream is now available in four delicious limited-edition scents. If you're a L'Occitane freak like me, it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll walk out of the store with at least one.Not to mention that you can also snap up Hand & Body Mousse cleanser and Ultra Rich Body Cream in each of these most excellent new scents.Rosebud is sweeter than your

The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes: Bright New Mascaras from Estee Lauder

When I think of brightly colored mascaras, Estee Lauder isn't exactly the first brand that comes to mind. Nevertheless, EL has launched a limited run of Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara in five jewel-tone shades.Sumptuous Color is available in Amber, Amethyst, Garnet, Emerald, and Sapphire. Golden bronze Amber is definitely the tamest, while Emerald is probably the boldest.So of course, I

MAC Holiday 2009: Baroque Boudoir

Holiday makeup collections are starting to roll in! I know I already said it in the Bath & Body Works post, but it just feels so early, doesn't it? It's not even Halloween! Nevertheless, here are the details on one of MAC's holiday collections, Baroque Boudoir. Three lipsticks, three lipglasses, and two sheer pressed powders, all in absolutely gorgeous ornate packaging. There's also a matching

Sephora Friends & Family Starts Today!

Sephora's Friends & Family event starts today and runs through 11/2! With code FF2009, you'll save 20% on pretty much all your online purchases (gift cards are excluded). This is the perfect time to start your holiday gift buys, splurge on something that would otherwise never be discounted, or stock up on old favorites. Check out my 9 recommendations to make the most of that discount code! What's

Bath & Body Works Holiday Sneak Peek

Can you believe that holiday products are hitting the shelves already? We haven't even passed Halloween!Nevertheless, your favorites brands and stores are starting to roll out their holiday offerings, and as usual, Bath & Body Works is right up there. New scents, new packaging, new gifts, along with the return of some favorites from years past. Check out a few highlights below:In the home

Weekly Rewind, 10/12 - 10/18

I can't believe it's Sunday already! While you're relishing the last few hours of the weekend, check out the roundup of this week's posts. And while you're at it, why not follow me on Twitter? I've been tweeting lots of great steals & deals and product finds - don't miss out!Check out the miraculous hair product that's given me that elusive shampoo ad hair.A roundup of truly fabulous deep green

Carrie Bradshaw Gets a Fragrance: SJP NYC

Sex and the City 2 is getting a tie-in perfume.The new fragrance, SJP NYC, will fly the Sarah Jessica Parker flag, like Lovely and Covet, but it has Carrie Bradshaw written all over it. Says Parker, "A large part of the inspiration was what I now understand to be people’s impressions of seeing Carrie Bradshaw walk down the street and what feelings that evokes for her and for them — a real sense

Win a Trip to Hawaii from Sephora & Leslie Blodgett!

Bare Escentuals mastermind Leslie Blodgett is venturing into the world of scent with the Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries, a limited edition collection inspired by pivotal moments in her life. In celebration of the launch of her first, Bare Skin, Sephora is giving away a TRIP TO HAWAII and a $2000 Bare Skin goodie basket!Now, I'll be honest with you. While I absolutely love the concept of

Five for Friday: Arrive in Style

Nearly four years ago, I penned a post on the products essential to surviving air travel. Ah, how times have changed! The TSA liquids guidelines have made it quite a bit difficult to travel with our creature comforts, so you may no longer have the luxury of fitting a hand cream AND a face cream in your little baggie - the horror!But even in our over-regulated world, there are still occasions when

Return of the Rouge

Maybe I'm inspired by the colors of the changing leaves, or maybe it's just the Mad Men mania that's sweeping the nation, but I'm about to recommend red blush -- a modern equivalent of that classic beauty staple, rouge.Shiseido Accentuating Color Stick in S4 Rouge Flush is an easy-to-work-with stick in a somewhat intimidating hue. I mean, it's red. In these days of peachy-pink Orgasm and

New From Bath & Body Works: Twilight Woods

Last week we talked about some new goodies in store at Bath & Body Works, and I left you hanging with no deets on the latest scent, Twilight Woods. Well, I finally picked up the $1 teaser body lotion and can give you the full rundown.Twilight Woods is similar in style to Japanese Cherry Blossom, but more woodsy, with some of the floralcy removed. It's still sweet, though (you didn't expect

Move Over, Creme de Coco

Remember my near-religious devotion to Bumble and bumble Creme de Coco Masque? Well, I'm still one of the faithful, but Creme de Coco is now sharing shower space with another Bb conditioner.Bumble and bumble Deeep has joined the lofty ranks of my holy grail hair products. I was picking up a fresh tube of Creme de Coco one day when I spotted a mini-tube of Deeep sitting next to it. I took it with

Green For Faith and Hope, and Gold for Charity

The post title's for all my high school friends - it's a line from our school song (probably the only one I remember)! I thought of it when I saw the influx of green, gold, and generally forest-y eye colors that have piled up in my beauty closet this season. Hunter, olive, amber, black gold - all these colors are perfect for creating a dark, mysterious, green-tinged eye, which is very much of the

The Elixir of Life...For Your Hair, That Is

Girls, for the first time in my life, I have achieved shampoo-commercial hair.You know, that impossibly shiny, lustrous hair that has enviable bounce and movement? I always thought it was a myth, created by lighting and post-production. I thought any product that could create such shine would weigh down the hair and thusly negate all the aforementioned bounce and movement.Not so, my friends. I

Five for Friday: Hang on to Summer

Still not ready to give in to fall weather? Whisk yourself back to a balmy day at the beach and make summer last just a little bit longer, with these five fab products:1. Product Body Crush on You in Beach House. Crush on You has been one of my favorite body scrubs for years (read this to find out why), and now in this delicious, beachy scent, it's even better. Tropical fruit and coconut mix to

About the FTC's Blogger Ruling

As many of you probably know, this week the FTC published guidelines for bloggers and celebrities regarding endorsements and payments. To make a long story short, the reviews posted in this space are considered endorsements by the FTC, and as such, I'm now required to disclose when any consideration (monetary, or payment-in-kind, aka samples) was received.If the FTC investigates and determines

VS Secret Moments...Shhh, Still a Secret

I've posted a couple of tirades in the past about the declining quality, and increasing juvenility, of Victoria's Secret bath and body items. I detested the new PINK line and could do without Beauty Rush, while old favorites seemed to be disappearing.But a couple of weeks ago I strolled into a Victoria's Secret store and was pleasantly surprised by an entire table of new beauty goodies that I

Six Deep, Delicious Fall Nail Colors

You know Fall has truly arrived when you find yourself tired of your Ballet Slippers mani, instead craving something dark and rich. It happened to me this week, and I started digging around for some shades that would satisfy this nail lacquer lust. Here, six winners:1. Estee Lauder Pure Color in Black Amethyst Don't be fooled by the kiddie-looking grape hue of the bottle! This deep purple shade

CLEAN Hair Fragrance & Friends

Honestly, I've never been a huge fan of CLEAN perfume; I like the idea of the "just out of the shower" smell, but there's something sharp in the opening of the fragrance that I just couldn't stomach. (I do like to keep some around to spray on my linens, though.)However, the ancillary products that carry the CLEAN name are fabulous. In particular, the Shampoo Fresh Hair Fragrance is a must-have;

Lava Rocks Redux: MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator Returns

Last summer I fell head over heels in love with a MAC face scrub, the Volcanic Ash Exfoliator. Unfortunately, it disappeared from stores in a flash, leaving beauty junkies everywhere to wonder - will we ever see the likes of this again?Once I finally finished tearing my hair out, rending my garments, throwing myself on the floor in agony -- you get the idea -- this miracle exfoliator reappeared!

The Bath & Body Works Report

Longtime readers know that I occasionally become obsessed with Bath & Body Works. This usually occurs when I'm rebounding from higher-priced brands like Jo Malone, and presents itself as follows: I buy too much, I cannot stay off the website, I cannot stay out of the store, and sometimes I even visit multiple locations, lest the salespeople at my usual store think that I am a stalker freak.Fact:

Don't You Get Fresh With Me

Yep, that post title's a song lyric. Know what it's from?I don't know about you, but ALL SUMMER LONG I saw ads for Vaseline's new Aloe Fresh line. Something about the light green packaging just looked so refreshing and appealing.I was dying to try the Aloe Fresh Moisturizing Daily Body Gel, since I'm a sucker for body moisturizers in non-lotion form (PS, try the spray one from ModelCo!), but in

L'Oreal Sublime Bronze: A New Everyday Favorite

I may have gone away for a while over the summer, but my self-tanner obsession continued at full blast. And I've found one that's become quite the staple in my beauty closet.L'Oreal has marketed several formulations of self-tanner over the years, under the Sublime Glow and Sublime Bronze names. The one we're talking about today is the Sublime Bronze Luminous Self-Tanning Lotion. You'll recognize