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Lancôme Purchase With Purchase

The holiday season is a great time to stock up on items YOU need. While you’re purchasing gifts for your loved ones, remember to take advantage of some of the great offers during the season. Makeup lovers should definitely consider some of the very generous purchase with purchase deals available this time of year, like the Lancôme Le Parisian Holiday Case. This beautiful little makeup bag contains 11 FULL-SIZED Lancôme best selling products! It’s an absolute steal at $59.50 with any Lancôme purchase. The collection is available in two color choices, “Sparkling Plum” (shown) and “Chic Elegance” that includes more neutral colors.

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Lancome Grandiose Extreme Mascara

Here in Arizona, lash extensions are really popular. I’m so used to seeing them, my own natural lashes seem disturbingly short in comparison. A friend of mine suffered a horrible eye infection after getting them once though, so I’ve sworn I’ll never give them a try no matter how awesome they look. The good news for extension-phobes like myself is Lancôme Grandiose Extreme Mascara delivers the look of lash extensions, with zero commitment!

While the bottle and applicator design of Lancôme Grandiose Extreme Mascara are enough to lure me in, the length and volume this mascara delivers is what will keep me replenishing my supply for years to come. Suddenly, my jealous little lashes were a length that would compete with any lash extensions around! Lancôme Grandiose Extreme is a must-try if you really want your eyes to POP. This waterslide addict is also looking forward to testing out the waterproof version of Grandiose Extreme!

Let’s get back to that applicator design. The cool curvy “Swan Neck” applicator wand isn’t just an attempt to be stylish and unique. This curvy design helps the wand hit those hard-to-reach corner lashes with just a swivel. It’s genius!

Retail price is $32 per gorgeous bottle! Looking to get more bang for the buck? Check out the Grandiose Extreme gift set for $39 that includes full-sized Grandiose Extreme Mascara, Cils Booster XL (mascara primer), and Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover! What a steal!

Retailers include Lancome-usa.com, Nordstrom.com, NeimanMarcus.com, Bloomingdales.com, and Saks.com.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Smashbox Light It Up 3 Palette Set

Another gorgeous gift idea from the Smashbox Holiday 2016 collection, is the Smashbox Light It Up 3 Palette Set. Housed inside of a festive re-usable container are three little compacts that are perfect for the frequent traveler in your life, or for any beauty lover on your list! Each palette looks identical except for the wording, but each serves an entirely different purpose. This 3 palette set fills almost an entire beauty regimen, from eyes to lips!

This $82 value retails for $45. Keep scrolling for more photos from this collection, including swatches from each palette inside. Already know you want one? Click HERE to buy from Smashbox.com. Other retailers of the brand include Sephora, Macys.com, Nordstrom, and Ulta.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Here are the three palettes lined up in a row! They are so very beautiful! In the photo above from left to right is the “lips” palette, the “contour” palette, and the “eyes” palette.

Smashbox Photo Op Eyeshadow Palette, Light It Up Holiday 2016

Smashbox Photo Op Eyeshadow Swatches, Light It Up Holiday 2016

The Smashbox Photo Op Eyeshadows included in the “eyes” palette are neutrals that lean cool. This modern 6-pan color selection is so on-trend for winter 2016! Swatches are from left to right. Top row: Vanilla (a warm white), Flamingo (a pink/peach), Russet (a medium brown). Bottom row: Totally Nude (a neutral that leans pink), Amethyst (purple), and Dark Cocoa (an almost black shade of brown).

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick Palette, Light It Up Holiday 2016

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick Swatches, Light It Up Holiday 2016

Nothing is more luxurious than a lip palette in the eyes of this beauty blogger. The Smashbox “lips” palette contains six shades of Be Legendary Lipstick in shades ranging from neutral to festive red. Two different finishes are also included in the palette for the ultimate in versatility! Swatches are from left to right. Top row (featuring a satin finish): Congnac (medium rusty peach), Pretty Social (bubblegum pink), and Inspiration (hot pink). Second row (featuring matte finishes): First Time (medium apricot), Jam On It (deep sophisticated pink), and Bing (bright cherry red).

Smashbox Be Contour Swatches, Light It Up Holiday 2016

This adorable little contour kit contains three shades of complexion perfecting powders in a palm-sized palette. Swatches from left to right: Contour (a deep brown), Bronze (medium golden brown), and Highlight (a creamy vanilla).

Don’t forget the low retail price of $45! Retailers include Smashbox.com, Sephora, Macys.com, Nordstrom, and Ulta.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Smashbox Glossed To Go Set

The adorable Smashbox Glossed To Go Set is part of the Smashbox Light It Up Holiday 2016 gifting collection, and comes with five shades of gloss that deliver sheer color with a high-gloss finish. The glosses come housed in an adorable box that can be used for makeup storage on the vanity. The best part? This $90 value is only $25!

Smashbox Glossed To Go Swatches

There’s a color for nearly every occasion in this handy little value set, and the price-point makes it a fabulous “go to” gift for teachers, colleagues, friends, and family! Swatches from left to right above: Bare Light, Orange Light, Fuchsia Light, Lilac Light and Ruby Light. The shades are so forgiving, they’ll quickly earn a spot in your bag so you can reach for one over and over for application on the go!

Glossed To Go Set, Smashbox Light It Up Holiday Collection

Retail price is $25.

Click HERE to buy from Smashbox.com. Other retailers of this holiday set include Macys.com and Nordstrom.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Smashbox LA Lights Palette

LA Lights Palette, Smashbox Light It Up Holiday 2016

The Smashbox Light It Up Holiday 2016 Collection is in stores everywhere, and if you have a beauty lover on your holiday shopping list, this brand is a great place to start your shopping! My personal favorite from Light It Up is the Smashbox LA Lights Palette. It’s a dream palette of cheek color. Nine shades of cheek perfecting blush, bronzer, and highlighter are included. If you take a careful look at the palette you can see it’s actually three rows of perfectly coordinated contouring, blush, and highlighting. That being said, don’t be afraid to get creative and mix it up!

LA Lights Palette Swatches, Smashbox Light It Up Holiday 2016

LA Lights Swatches from left to right: Rich Coral- a deep orange/coral, True Coral- a medium pink coral, Highlight Coral- a pale frosty coral, Rich Berry- a deep berry, True Pink Berry- a medium berry, Highlight Berry- a frosty pale berry, Rich Bronze- a deep bronze, True Flush- a medium russet, and Highlight Gold- a frosty gold.

Keeping in mind that a typical three-shade LA Lights Palette by Smashbox would retail for $35, this giant palette of nine colors is a steal at only $39! That gift you were hunting for in the “under $50” range? You just found it! Go treat yourself to a latte to celebrate the savings!

This pretty palette can be found exclusively at Ulta.com.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.