Boots has opened their own online beauty boutique for the UK contingent. It’s chock-full of the best brands. Do check it out!
Fall
Bella Il Fiore Couture Cosmetics- Lip Treats Palette
I loved painting with watercolors as a child, and found myself flashing back to those early artistic endeavors when I opened my new Bella Il Fiore lip palette. This long and lean palette contains five glosses packed with shimmer and smelling like a delicious box of chocolates. The Pinks, Berries & Neutrals palette contains a clear shimmery gloss, a peach-bronze shade, and three pink shades in varying intensity. This creamy gloss applies like a whipped frosting to the lips, and the brush contained in this palette is of great quality, so you’ll have everything you need for sexy lips in one case!
Bella Il Fiore’s Lip Treats Palette retails for $15 at the Bella Beauty website, or at Henri Bendel.
Saks Fifth Avenue Reel Beauty Event
Want a black patent tote filled with all kinds of beauty goodies? Head over to Saks Fifth Avenue where any online purchase of cosmetics or fragrance of $100 or more will score one! Enter promo code REELBEAUTY at checkout. Deluxe samples include Annick Goutal, Bond No. 9 New York, Dolce & Gabanna, Estee Lauder and MORE! Offer is good until Sunday, October 14th or while supplies last.
The Best Mascara In Blue, Purple and Bronze!
I've been enjoying the Fall beauty trends, but I also like to do my own thing where cosmetics are concerned. Regardless of it is currently being toasted as the "it" look, I'm a huge fan of mascara in shades other than black. Fear not, today's options are NOT the electric blues of 1984! The modern hue is an almost-black that will leave people thinking your eyes look special, but wondering why.
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DuWOP Lash Lacquer in Plum Black is double-ended. On one side is a buildable, conditioning mascara in a rich dark purple shade that is only a baby-step away from black. The other end contains a clear, waterproof top-coat that separates lashes. This mascara really makes brown eyes pop. DuWop Lash Lacquer Mascara/Top Coat in Plum Black retails for $19 at Beauty.com |
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Bourjois Yes To Volume, No To Clumps! Mascara features an innovative comb applicator to eliminate clumping during mascara application. This mascara is available in four colors, including Violet Revolte, a rich deep shade of purple. Bourjois Yes to Volume! No to Clumps! Mascara Violet Revolte 34 |
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Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel adds length and separation to the lashes that must be seen to be believed. This 2007 CEW winner is available in Bronze, a deep shade of brown with just a hint of a metallic edge. In a season where metallics are everywhere, this mascara is a fantastic way to make a statement. This Chanel product retails for $27.50 at Macys. |
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I've sung the praises of Blinc Kiss Me Mascara in the past. Tube concept mascara is genius, and perfect for women who will not tolerate a mascara that runs or smudges. This innovative mascara comes in six colors (including TWO different shades of brown). The Dark Purple shade is a rich Amethyst-jewel tone perfect for Autumn. Kiss Me can be purchased at Blinc Inc. and other fine beauty retailers for $25. |
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Benefit's amazingly popular BADgal Lash is also sold in a deep blue-violet hue named BADgal Blue. BADgal Blue's color was specifically designed to make eyes appear whiter (hence larger) while simultaneously giving lashes length and volume. BADgal Blue retails for $19 at Benefit Cosmetics, Macy's |
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Bourjois laughs in the face of those who think brown mascara is for blondes only. Pump Up The Volume Waterproof Mascara comes in Brun Starlette, a deep brown shade that gives your gaze a warmth that cool blacks simply can not achieve. This brown-eyed brunette is hooked on this shade! This product retails for $14 at Sephora |
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Is a true-blue the color for you? Bourjois comes to the rescue with Maxi Frange Maximum Length And Volume Mascara Waterproof in Bleu Bora Bora 52. Use the fine tooth comb applicator on one end to apply an optional lash-lengthening formula that will put your favorite brand of false lashes to shame. Use the brush applicator on the other end to apply the mascara- a vibrant shade of navy blue. This mascara retails for $19 at Sephora |
Essencia Lemongrass Soap
Essencia Lemongrass Soap is definitely guest-worthy, but you’ll love this moisturizing soap way too much to reserve it for guest-use alone. This large, chunky soap is oh-so-rustic and provincial, and has been specifically cured to create a long-lasting bar of soap. Essencia’s essential oil formula is gentle on the skin, qualifying it for daily use with no fear of drying. Olive, coconut, palm and sweet almond oils soften the skin, while the spa-like lemongrass essential oils invigorate and lift the spirits. This is the perfect wake-me-up treat for those dark Fall mornings we will soon be having!
Be sure to check out Essencia Aromatics online to try this product. A 5 oz. bar retails for $8, and a 1 oz bar retails for $3.