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Bobbi Brown Holiday 2009 Chrome Collection

Bobbi Brown has introduced the Holiday 2009 Chrome Collection, with a little something for everybody.  Always a favorite, this year's Bobbi Brown Holiday makeup collection gleams with eye shadows in silver, gold and pewter.  The Glitter Lip Palette sparkles and shines. Stocking stuffers prove good things come in small packages!

My picks of the Bobbi Brown Holiday 2009 Chrome Collection include:

Limited Edition Chrome Eye Shadow:  Nothing says holiday glamour like eyes dressed up in new Chrome Eye Shadow. Developed with highly reflective pearls, this opulent formula looks like liquid metal on lids and reflects light beautifully. Featured in a signature eye shadow compact, customized for the season with a luxe chrome finish.  $22

La Prairie Life Threads Fragrance Collection

The three fragrances of the La Prairie Life Threads Fragrance Collection speak to the nuances of a woman's life.  Life Threads celebrate life's rich tapestry; the clean lines of the lucite bottles are adorned in strands of Silver, Gold and Platinum.  Simple and luxurious, each fragrance takes on the personality of it's namesake precious metal.

The La Prairie Life Threads Fragrance Collection includes:

MAC Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection: Magic, Mirth and Mischief!

MAC shines for Holiday 2009 with Magic, Mirth and Mischief; a collection of makeup, brush bags and lip, eye and face kits.  You'll dazzle and delight with this holiday colour magic--from Lipstick to Dazzleglass to Mineralize Blush and Eye Shadows.  With MAC, you'll be ready to stand under the mistletoe!

The MAC Holiday Collection includes:

Lipstick   $14 US/$16.50 CDN

• Pervette - Soft bright pink with violet opalescent shimmer (glaze)
• Utter Fun - Fuchsia cherry pink
• Surprise Me - Mid-tone peach
• Total Wow! - Blue pink berry (glaze)

NARS Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection

The look for the NARS Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection is sophisticated and sensual,featuring shades that are deep and bold with festive shimmer. “For the holidays, I think it’s a great time to feel beautiful and sexy…with a little bit of movie star attitude,” says François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics.  I couldn't agree more!

Guerlain Holiday Colour Collection 2009 - Imperial Holiday

Guerlain Holiday Colour Collection, Imperial Holiday, is a limited-edition makeup collection worthy of royalty but designed to be enjoyed by every woman.  Guerlain's holiday makeup collection celebrates the opulence and splendor of the aristocracy.  Colours remind us of the nobility of precious stones and fabrics, while the packaging is always elegant.  As with every Guerlain Collection, the products are stunning. Every year, Guerlain is the holiday collection that sets the standard for beauty.

The Guerlain Imperial Holiday Makeup Collection includes:

Sublime Radiant Powder Face & Body: Silky and ultra light in texture, this sparkling powder graces the skin with a sheer veil of diamond-like reflections.  Like fine-spun muslin dappled with delicate sprays of glitter, it will subtly illuminate shoulders, arms, back, decollete and hair and leave a light violet scent. Sublime Radiant Powder Face & Body is one of the most exquisite cosmetics you'll ever own.  $85

Great new find! Vaseline Sheer Infusion with Stratys-3 Body Lotion

 

New Vaseline Sheer Infusion™ with Stratys-3™ redefines body lotion with new a new innovation in moisturizing called Stratum-3.  For skin to function and look and feel its best, skin needs care at the top, core and deep down. Some moisturizers only treat the top layers - leaving it feeling heavy and sticky; others quickly sink through quickly and your skin is not thoroughly moisturized.

So how does it work?  Vaseline® Sheer Infusion™ with Stratys-3™ is the biggest breakthrough in body lotion in over 10 years. It is the only body lotion designed  to infuse and suspend moisture across all layers (top, core and deep down) of the stratum corneum, or surface skin, which is comprised of three layers.  The payoff is twice the moisture and an unmatched silky skin feel compared to leading everyday body lotions.

June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque

 

If you're looking for a treat for your skin, look no further than June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque.  This detoxifying spicy enzyme masque smells delish and is designed to target and exfoliate surface skin cells while detoxifying skin and stimulating cellular turnover.  The result?  Skin that glows and is comfortably hydrated.

This is the time of year when skin can get dull and ruddy.  There's less humidity in the air and skin needs more nourishing moisturization.  June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque is a blend of antioxidants, Vitamin A and Sodium Hyaluronate to promote cell turnover, protect and moisturize skin. Because this is an enzyme-based exfoliating treatment, you might feel a slight tingling on application. This masque is not recommended for use by people with sensitive skin.

One of the reasons I love the June Jacobs line is that the products really perform, while at the same time giving you a spa-like treatment at home. 

June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque retails at $78 and is available at prestige spas nationwide, at www.junejacobs.com and at SkinStore.com.

Donna Karan Limited-Edition Pink Ribbon Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum Spray

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum Spray gets dressed up with a pink ribbon in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Cashmere Mist has long been one of my very favorite fragrances; I've worn it since it launched years ago.  Cashmere Mist is soft and sensual; a sheer floral, it combines the essences of Moroccan Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, against a warm background of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.  It's lovely.

Donna Karan Cosmetics will make a donation of $15,000 in connection with the sales of the Limited-Edition Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum Spray to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Donna Karan Limited-Edition Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum Spray retails at $90 for a 3.4 oz. bottle and is available at Bloomingdales, Macy's and Donna Karan Collection Boutiques in the USA. 

Philip B Russian Amber Shampoo--Da, it's that good!

Few people can get me fired up to try a product like Lucky magazine's Jean Godfrey-June.  Her column is the first one I turn to every month when my Lucky magazine arrives.  Recently she talked about her love of Philip B Russian Amber Shampoo.  I was curious, even intrigued about Russian Amber Shampoo, but quickly dismissed it as something I was not going to get the chance to experience.

Then out of nowhere, I received a sample of Philip B Russian Amber Shampoo and couldn't wait to try it.  Would it be as life-changing as Jean Godfrey-June suggested?  

3 New Moisturizers that give comfort to Sensitive Skin!

The change of the seasons is typically when skin tends to act up and become irritated or break out.  As the air outside gets colder, we spend more time indoors and people with sensitive skin definitely notice the difference.  Luckily, there are several new moisturizers for sensitive skin types that can help ease the seasonal transition.

New from Prescriptives is Comfort Cream, soothing relief for sensitive skin, including those with Rosacea.  Prescriptives Comfort Cream has been reformulated to be more soothing and calming than ever before. Comfort Cream immediately soothes and calms skin while providing intensive moisture. Skin moisturizers and plant and algae extracts help to relieve irritated skin that tends to be red and dehydrated.  $39.50

Also new from Prescriptives, Comfort Night works with skin’s night repair rhythms to help correct the appearance of skin damage and reduce the look of lines and wrinkles. Comfort Night hydrates skin with a luxurious, non-greasy treatment that infuses moisture into the skin while calming and soothing to decrease sensitivity and irritation. Skin wakes up nourished, hydrated, healthy… ready to face the day’s aggressors!  $45.00

Prescriptives Comfort Cream and Comfort Night are available at Prescriptives counters and at Prescriptives.com

Guinot Institut has introduced Crème Red Logic, which reduces the appearance of redness and irritation on the skin.  Crème Red Logic strengthens the epidermis and the skin’s natural defenses using key ingredients including Aloe Vera which moisturizes and Calendula, known for it's soothing and comforting properties. In addition to reinforcing the epidermis, Crème Red Logic also promotes microcirculation through a proprietary complex called Veinoderm, which contains anti-redness, toning and redness-diffusing properties. 

Guinot Institut Crème Red Logic retails at $40 and is available at www.guinotusa.com.