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Exclusive Evening of Holiday Shopping at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi

If you live in New York and the crush of shoppers on Fifth Avenue is unbearable, save your sanity and do your holiday shopping at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi. 

On Tuesday evening, December 1st, from 5:00  8:00 pm, the renowned beauty boutique is offering an array of holiday exclusives to celebrate the season. 5% of proceeds from the shopping night will be donated to Volunteers of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives, making the event a holiday indulgence you can feel good about.

Participating brands offering holiday exclusives or complimentary gifts with purchase on December 1st include Amazing Cosmetics, BECCA, Comfort Zone, Euoko, Kimiko, Lampe Berger, Lucy B, Lumesh, Luzern, MLAB, Revitalash, Sara Happ, Sponge, Sjal and Whish.

The Plaza Beauty is located at The Plaza, One West 58th Street, Grand Concourse Level, NY, NY 10019 (214) 223-4694.

SEPHORA by OPI Sleigh of Hand Holiday Collection

The SEPHORA by OPI Sleigh of Hand Holiday Collection is inspired by the magic of the holiday season, and it captures the “pretty girl at the party” look we all crave. If you want to deck the halls with nails to match, you have to check this nail color collection out. 

The shades in the SEPHORA by OPI Sleigh of Hand Holiday Collection includes:

• Worth My Weight – Gold with iridescent and silver glitter
• Untarnished Image – Clear with large and small silver glitter
• Absinthe Makes Heart – Smoky dark gray with green and iridescent glitter
• Sample Sale – Warm Candy Apple Red
• Meet for Drinks – Shimmering Magenta Plum (Gorgeous!)
• High Maintenance – Brilliantly Bright Orange Red

The SEPHORA by OPI Sleigh of Hand Holiday Collection retails at $9 and is available in Sephora stores and at Sephora.com. 

Estee Lauder Color Spectacular~ It's a Blockbuster!

While you're shopping for Black Friday deals, consider stopping by the Estee Lauder counter and picking up the Estee Lauder Color Spectacular.  This amazing makeup collection racks up a value of over $300 and includes:

• A palette of 15 eyeshadows
• A deluxe Face Compact, featuring two blushes and a bronzer 
• 4 Pure Color Long Lasting Lipsticks (full size)
• 3 Artist's Eye Pencils
• Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara (10 day supply)
• Lash Primer Plus (10 day supply)
• Gentle Eye Makeup Remover (full size)
• 4 Deluxe Makeup Brushes
• Golden Stand Up Mirror
• Cosmetic Traveler Case
• Companion Makeup Case

The Estee Lauder Color Spectacular can be yours for only $55 with any fragrance purchase.  I love that you can pick up the fragrance for a gift and keep this set for you!  The limited-edition Estee Lauder Color Spectacular is available only while supplies last at Estee Lauder counters and online at www.esteelauder.com.

Kate Somerville Friends and Family Event

Kate Somerville Friends and Family Event starts Friday, November 27 - 30th, 2009.  During this special event, save 30% when you shop online at www.katesomerville.com and enter promo code KATE2009 at checkout.

The Kate Somerville line has long been one of my favorite skincare lines.  I've used Exfolikate and Deep Tissue Repair for years and still love them.  Take advantage of this opportunity to try the Kate Somerville line and save 30%

Bobbi Brown Friends and Family Event

Bobbi Brown is having a Friends and Family Event, 11/30 - 12/2/09.  Save 20% off your online purchases, plus get free shipping on orders of $65 or more at BobbiBrown.com.  This is a great opportunity to stock up on all your favorite products--new Chrome eyeshadows, foundation, gel eyeliners and more! 

 

Lancome Friends & Family Event!

Lancome Friends & Family Event has started!  Save 20% on your favorite makeup, skincare or fragrance! It's a great opportunity to shop for yourself or for gifts.....

Creating Ambience with Home Fragrances

This is the time of year that I love to experiment and use home fragrances to create a warm, inviting ambience.  Whether it's the scent of cranberry or pine boughs, using different forms of home fragrances can really instill a mood to your home. 

Some of my favorites include:

Crabtree & Evelyn Noel Home Fragrance Diffuser ($35):  Whether you keep this diffuser for yourself or give one as a gift, the fragrance says "holidays"!  The frosted glass diffuser is topped with a red velvet ribbon and snowflake charm; it looks so festive sitting atop a table.  You receive 12 reeds and a bottle of Noel fragrance oil.  Available in Crabtree & Evelyn stores and online at Crabtree-Evelyn.com.

Prescriptives Lustre Holiday Color Collection 2009

Prescriptives lights up the holidays with shimmering new shades for the season.  The Prescriptives Lustre Holiday Color Collection features golden tones in pearlized eyeshadows, shimmering cheek shades that dazzle and glimmering lip colors that are nothing less than glamorous and sophisticated.  Get ready to sparkle!

The Prescriptives Lustre Holiday Collection includes:

Beauty Bylines™ Interview: Meet Jean Godfrey-June of Lucky Magazine!

Do you love Lucky magazine?  If you do, chances are one of your "must-read" columns is by June Godfrey-June, beauty director at Lucky.  This month, Beauty Bylines™ chats with Jean Godfrey-June and finds out what beauty products rock her world!

Beauty411:  Reading your column every month makes me want to run out and try everything. A few months back, it was the Russian Amber Shampoo by Philip B--and you were right on!  What are a few of the products that you've tried recently that have worked their way into your personal beauty routine?

Kiehl’s Friends and Family Event Starts Friday!

Kiehl's announces their Friends and Family Event, where you can save 20% starting Friday, November 27th through Tuesday, December 1st at Kiehl’s freestanding retail stores and Kiehls.com (use code FAMILY).  Get free shipping on orders of $30 or more by using code FAMILY at checkout.  To get the discount in-store, simply print this coupon out and take it with you.  Happy Holidays from Kiehl's!