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A couple of the bags from the Sephora IZAK Bag collection (bags range from $15-18).
I think they’re sassy, stylish and sturdy, and the price is right. I like that they’re easy to clean, too.
You may have to hunt them down at your nearby Sephora, though. Last time I checked, there were only slim pickings online.
PRICE: $15-18
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Sephora and sephora.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A- (wish they had zippered interior pockets)
A new Estée Lauder travel exclusive! It’s a four-piece brush set with foundation, powder, blush and eyeshadow brushes housed in a zipped blue case.
The powder, blush and eyeshadow brush bristles feel soft against my skin and deposit products evenly.
The foundation brush, eh. It’s a little crunchy for my taste, but it gets the job done.
PRICE: Varies upon location
AVAILABILITY: Availabe now worldwide at Estée Lauder travel retail locations
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B/B+
Not your typical holiday mani. I like it! 🙂
A pink and gray mani with the two new polishes from the Dior Cherie Bow collection.
The ring is by Forever 21.
By the Lords of Kobol, I must make Dradis contact with the Becca Ultimate Eye Colour Quad in Galactica ($40) soon!
So say we all…
Er, sci-fi nerd moment: I really, really hope this quad was named after Battlestar Galactica.
I was checking out rugs at Pier 1 when this gorgeous bird ornament caught my eye. I’d love to decorate my tree with ’em, but I’m afraid Tabs wouldn’t be able to resist the feathers. #catladyproblems
I really wanted to love this affordable limited edition holiday kit, with its five 0.028-ounce pencil liners in brown, blue, deep black, violet and gray (so creamy, so pigmented!), but none of the liners stick to my water lines at all.
Not one iota.
On my lash lines, I can eek out about six hours from them, but that’s only as long as I don’t rub my eyes (which I have a bad habit of doing).
PRICE: $16
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Sephora stores and online at sephora.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B-
Just a quick look at some of the newest things to enter my beauty universe…
I like giving myself at-home manis on the weekends, but I’m having a hard time making a decision. I know I want to wear one of the three glittery plums in Deborah Lippmann’s new limited edition holiday trio, but which one…?
So sparkly!
PRICE:Â $42 for three full-size bottles
AVAILABILITY:Â Available now exclusively at Bloomingdales stores and online at bloomingdales.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A- (why is glitter such a pain to remove?)
An indulgent three-piece kit for all hair types, with products to clean, moisturize and condition.
The kit comes with an 8.5-ounce bottle of Oribe’s Ultra Gentle Shampoo, a 6.8-ounce bottle of Ultra Gentle Conditioner and a travel-sized 1.7-ounce tiny tub of their Masque for Beautiful Color.
The shampoo, conditioner and hair masque untangle my knots and leave my mane soft and lightly scented (like freshly peeled oranges).
I like. 🙂
PRICE:Â $63 (youch!)
AVAILABILITY:Â Available now at select salons and oribe.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+ (it’s pricey)
Lush’s fun, limited edition soaps always turn my post-workout showers into festivals of bubbles and yummy holiday scents!
PRICE:Â $7.85-$8.95 for 100g
AVAILABILITY:Â Available now at Lush stores and lush.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A
Official fragrance notes: tiger orchid, candied oranges, toffee chypre, sandalwood and patchouli.
When I wear this amped-up version of Jimmy’s original Jimmy Choo fragrance, I feel like I’m strutting down the street on the prowl, meow!
The fragrance from even one spritz lingers for a full 24 hours, so a little of this one goes a loooong way. Good thing I like the scent. 🙂
PRICE:Â $150 for a 1.3-ounce bottle (!)
AVAILABILITY:Â Available now at Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and nordstrom.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A (a fragrant indulgence)
A moisturizing masque to quench thirsty skin. My combo dry/oily skin loves this stuff, and I feel like my face looks more radiant and rested when I use it.
PRICE:Â $52
AVAILABILITY:Â Available now at Blue Mercury, many spas and dermstore.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+ (it’s expensive, but I’m seriously addicted)
Clarins says this lightweight face serum helps promote a lifted look by “encouraging the elimination of excess fatty deposits and fluids” with ingredients like caffeine and oat sugars.
Sounds good? I guess? I love the scent (I’m getting some lily-of-the-valley) and how smooth my skin feels when I use it, but it’s awfully expensive, and I don’t feel like I’m seeing the look-lifting results yet. Maybe I just need to use it longer…
PRICE:Â $70
AVAILABILITY:Â Available now exclusively at Macy’s Clarins counters and clarinsusa.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B-