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Mothers Day Gifts Guide: Beauty Treats Mom Will Adore!

As a Mom, I can tell you first-hand that beauty gifts are appreciated on Mother’s Day! If you’re afraid to select makeup, fragrance, bath or skin care products for Mom… allow me to be of assistance! Here are just a few of my picks for the big day. Hope you find this Mother’s Day gift guide helpful!

	If you’re looking for a gift that will really wow Mom, Borghese offers some fantastic bath and body value sets that are a total steal. The Total Serenity Gift Set is a $194 value, but retail is a mere $52.50!A beach tote filled with everything to cleanse the skin, scrub the body and reduce the signs of aging. Click HERE to buy it from Borghese.com.
	If you’re giving the gift of color, these universally flattering products by NARS are sure to win her heart! The So Famous gift set contains a mini Orgasm Multiple and full-size versions of Deep Throat Blush and Bettina Velvet Matte Lip Pencil.Retail price is $44 for a $61 value. Click HERE to buy it from Sephora.com.
	The founder of LaLicous is the mother of twin three-year-old girls… so if anyone knows how to pamper a Mother, it’s LaLicious!The body butter trio is completely customizable! You can personally select three different travel-friendly sized bottles of LaLicious body butter!Retail $25. Click HERE to buy it at LaLicous.com.
	Tell Mom she’s beautiful without saying a word. The gift of fragrance is always a winner. This Estee Lauder Beautiful Romantic Luxuries gift set includes a 2.5 oz Eau de Parfum spray, a 3.4 oz. Perfumed Body Lotion and a 1 oz. Perfumed Body Powder.Retail price is $68. Click HERE To buy it from EsteeLauder.com.
	Stumped? Don’t sweat it! Gift certificates from Spa Week are always a winner. Mom can select the spa treatment she desires, the spa she’ll visit, and the date! All you need to do is visit SpaWeek.com, and select a dollar amount for the gift. Simple as that, and you’ll look like a hero.

The author of Raging Rouge has received press samples of some brands listed in this mother’s day gift guide. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Best Selling Makeup And Beauty Products: Q1 2010!

Greetings, beauty aficionados!

When I was in junior high, it was common for girls to ask if they could look through your bag. The snooping was partially to pass the time, but was also a way of saying “I’d like to get to know you better. What can I find out about you if I look through your stash?”

As an adult, etiquette prevents us from continuing this behavior, so I’m offering the next best thing! Welcome to the “Best Selling Beauty” feature! The question posed to some of my favorite beauty brands was: “What was your #1 best-selling product from Q1 2010, measured by units sold?” The following products are the “go-to” beauty products purchased by women thus far in 2010. Hope it satisfies your curiosity! If not, it’s a great head-start on gift ideas for Mom!

	Who: Borghese What: Fango Mud for Face and Body, $61 Where: Borghese.com Why: 35 years of cleansing skin, leaving it refreshed and soft! Customers swear by it for controlling breakouts and brightening the complexion.
	Who: La Mer What: Crème de la Mer, $130-$1,390 Where: laMer.com Why: In a short time, skin becomes softer, firmer, looks virtually creaseless. Aging lines and pores are noticeably less visible. Even the driest of complexions are healed. Sensitivities are soothed. And, of course, there are also those who insist it has produced astonishing results.
	Who: Alterna Professional Haircare What: Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Shampoo, $30 Where: Beauty.com Why: In a world where everyone is always looking for a quick fix, this shampoo yields instant results. After one wash, hair feels stronger, softer, and healthier. Results are cumulative and hair keeps looking better and better. Use with the corresponding conditioner for even more impressive results.
	Who: KENZO What: FlowerbyKenzo le Parfum, $72-92 Where: kenzousa.com Why: Amber and almond make this scent a rich, sensual take on the original FlowerbyKenzo, and its vibrant, matte red bottle stands out on any shelf.
	Who: Treat Beauty What: Treat Soft Candy Vanilla Buttercream Old Fashioned Jumbo Lip Balm, $10 Where: TreatBeauty.com Why: Whoever said good things come in small packages has never tried Treat’s Old Fashioned Jumbo Lip Balms. They are just like the big lip balms from when you were a kid, so delicious you will want to eat them up. Also you will have no problem finding them in your handbag!
	Who: NARS What: Orgasm Blush, $26 Where: NARSCosmetics.com Why: Flattering for every skin tone, this peachy pink color with shimmering flecks of gold has won over the hearts of women everywhere!

Shell Pearl, Dirty Plum, Bough Grey, Give Me Liberty Of London Swatches: MAC Give Me Liberty Of London

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Now and then, a makeup collection comes along that you want to be seen holding as well as seen wearing. MAC Give Me Liberty Collection, launched in mid-March 2010, is the perfect example. A collaboration with Liberty of London, the limited-edition packaging is white… an almost astonishing departure from MAC’s signature black. The colors are fresh and vivid… such a great way to welcome in Spring!

Pictured above is my #1 must-have item from the Give Me Liberty collection. MAC Beauty Powder in Shell Pearl is described as a pale peach with gold pearl on the MAC website. This fresh-as-fruit shade of apricot is flattering to almost any complexion, and the color works for both Spring and Summer.

Retail price is $25.

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An excellent choice for women with darker skin–or consumers in search of a dramatic evening look–Dirty Plum Powder Blush from the Give Me Liberty of London collection is a sheer dark plum.

Retail price $18.50.

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My #2 must-have item from the Give Me Liberty of London collection… the ballet-slipper pink shade Give Me Liberty of London Eye Shadow (pictured at right). This understated matte pink simply makes eyes pop. There’s something about the color that made me appear more awake and energetic when applied! Also pictured above, Bough Grey: a grey shade with blue undertones (that also makes an excellent accent shade).

Retail price $12 per shadow.

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So… what do these beauties look like when applied? Swatches from left to right: Shell Pearl Beauty Powder, Dirty Plum Powder Blush, Bough Grey Eye Shadow and Give Me Liberty of London Eye Shadow. You’ll be reading more about MAC Give Me Liberty of London collection in the coming days, so stay tuned!

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Blush Color And Highlight Satin Radiant Stick Swatches And Reviews: shu uemura Egerie Spring 2010

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Satin Radiant Stick Swatches: Blush Color (left) and Highlight (right).

If I had to select must-have gems from the shu uemura Spring 2010 Egerie makeup collection, it would most certainly be the Satin Radiant Stick.

This creamy cheek color stick is available in two shades that can either be used stand-alone, or together. Blush color is a beautiful, dewy, pinkish neutral shade. Highlight is a shimmery champagne shade. Use blush color to add some color to the cheeks, and then highlight to make those cheekbones really pop!

Retail price is $40.

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MAC Spring Colour Forecast 3: Eyeshadow x4, Vintage Grape Blush Ombre and Lavender Wind Lipglass

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Finally, I wrap up my coverage of MAC Spring Colour Forecast collection with this post dedicated to Colour 3. While I love these purple shades year round… they just aren’t speaking to me for Spring. In fact, to me, this makeup collection really seems most perfect for Fall…

Still, the color purple is super-hot this season. So, the product I would recommend most from this collection is Lavender Wind Lipglass (in photo at bottom). It’s a super pale hue of barely-there lavender. The pastel hue reminds me of the blooms that dot meadows during the Spring season.

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