November 20, 2009

Philosophy Holiday 2009 Collection.

November 20, 2009/

Philosophy has so many amazing sets for the holidays, that I honestly do not know where to begin. I am going to run down all of the Holiday items, but limit the images to my very favorites, just to make the experience easier on all of us. Let's just say everything is magical, and done in only the finest ways that Philosophy can do.

‘twas the night before - $20.00

cookies & milk shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath 8 oz. duo

home for the holidays - $25.00
creme brulée shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath 4 oz.;
body soufflé 2 oz.; and lip shine .5 oz.

the cookbook - $35.00

6 recipe-inspired shampoo, shower gel & bubble baths 2 oz.
gift set (double rich hot cocoa, cinnamon buns, gingerbread, warm
pear cobbler, red velvet cake and pumpkin spice muffin)

peppermint hot cocoa - $16.00
shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath 16 oz.

melting marshmallow cream $12.00
marshmallow flavored lip shine .5 oz.

melting marshmallow cream - $16.00
body soufflé 7 oz.

old fashioned eggnog - $16.00
award-winning, ultra-rich shampoo,
shower gel & bubble bath 16 oz.

the bake shoppe - $30.00

pink frosted layer cake and raspberry mousse shampoo,
shower gel & bubble bath 4 oz.; raspberry mousse lip shine .5 oz.;
and sweet creamy frosting lotion 2 oz. gift set

the recipe box - $18.00
2 recipe-inspired shampoo, shower gel & bubble baths 6 oz. gift set
(pumpkin spice muffin and fresh baked apple pie)

the gingerbread man - $16.00
foaming bubble bath &
shower gel 16 oz.

the gingerbread man - $25.00
gingerly hot salt scrub for tub
& shower 23 oz.

red velvet cake - $15.00
shampoo, shower gel & bubble
bath 4 oz. and lip shine .5 oz. duo

the recipe box - $18.00
2 recipe-inspired shampoo, shower gel & bubble baths 6 oz. gift set
(sweet creamy frosting and red velvet cake)

first snow - $25.00

snow shower exfoliating gel 4 oz., snow body lotion 2 oz.
and snow kiss lip shine .5 oz. gift set

snow kiss - $12.00
pure snow flavored lip shine .5 oz.

snow shoes & mittens - $20.00
snow shoes miraculous foot cream 4 oz. and
snow mittens miraculous hand cream 4 oz. duo

pink frosted angel wings - $30.00
pink frosted lip shine .5 oz.; pink frosted body lotion 8 oz.
and pink frosted shower gel 8 oz. gift set

holiday angel - $12.00
angel food cake
flavored lip shine .5 oz.

holiday angel - $16.00
angel food cake scented shampoo, shower gel
& bubble bath 16 oz.

silent night - $16.00
relaxing, creamy lavender
shower gel and bubble bath 16 oz.

angel cakes - $20.00
holiday angel shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath
8 oz. and lip shine .5 oz. duo

the cookie exchange - $30.00

4 delectable, cookie scented shampoo,
shower gel & bubble baths 4 oz. gift set
(lemon cookie, chocolate chip cookie, oatmeal raisin and coconut macaroon)

holiday hostess - $20.00
cinnamon buns award-winning, ultra-rich shampoo,
shower gel & bubble bath and body lotion 8 oz. duo with pumps

have a cherry christmas - $16.00
shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath 16 oz.

a kiss & a wish - $22.00
mini holiday lip shine set
(raspberry sorbet, candy cane,
red licorice and pink bubbly)

happy holidays - $30.00
3 recipe-inspired shampoo, shower gel & bubble baths 6 oz. gift set
(the gingerbread man, old fashioned eggnog and candy cane)

candy cane - $16.00
foaming bubble bath and shower gel 16 oz.

holiday spice and everything nice - $16.00
holiday spice scented shampoo,
shower gel & bubble bath 16 oz.

holiday spice and everything nice - $20.00
holiday spice scented shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath 8 oz.
and lip shine .5 oz. duo

holiday spice and everything nice - $12.00
lip shine .5 oz.

To see all of the images and to order, visit Philosophy.com, Nordstrom.com or Sephora.com.

November 18, 2009

Venus Embrace Wins Allure Best in Beauty! You Can Win Too.

November 18, 2009/

Venus Embrace, the most technologically advanced razor for women, was recently named one of Allure magazine’s 2009 “Best of Beauty” products. These annual awards are Allure’s highest distinction and are the result of months of testing by beauty experts and editors.

Woo Hoo! Congrats to Venus - it is hands down my favorite razor as well. With the five blades and smoothing strip, I have yet to get a closer shave.

Embrace key features:

Five blades that get virtually every hair to help women experience touchable, smooth skin.
Five curve-hugging blades positioned closely together and spring mounted to create a shaving surface that adjusts to the natural contours and curves of a woman’s body.
A Protective Ribbon of Moisture that surrounds the shaving surface for smooth glide.
A Soft Grip handle that improves control, even when wet.
A ShowerPod® with suction cup attachments for convenient in-shower storage.

To celebrate this win and to let you "win" too, my friends at Venus have offered up a great giveaway for 5 lucky Beautiful Makeup Search readers. Look at what five of you can win!

Venus Embrace Razor
Pack of replacement blades
Can of Satin Care Lavender Kiss shave gel

Get super soft and smooth skin just in time for the Holiday season.

To enter for your chance to win this Venus Embrace giveaway, leave a comment on this post saying why you want soft and smooth skin this season. Five random comments will be chosen at 11:59 PM on November 25th, 2009. Be sure to leave an e-mail address where specified in the comment form (only I will see this), as you will have just 72 hours from being notified to respond in order to claim your prize. Open to US residents only, aged 18 years and older. Only one entry per e-mail address please.

UPDATE!
The winners have been selected and notified. Please, no more comments on this post.

Congratulations:

Sandi B.
Gayle S.
Paula V.
Haley C.
Mary Lou A.

November 16, 2009

Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth.

November 16, 2009/

I don't know if you noticed, but I have a fun beauty tip widget running at the bottom of this page. Each day it features a new beauty tip. I have been reading the tips everyday and the following one caught my eye.

It is an age old question, and it is actually a question I never knew the answer to, so I am glad I saw it: Does underarm hair grow back faster and thicker after shaving? Dermatologist Dr. Debra Luftman set the record straight.

Shaving does not change the number of hair follicles; therefore hair continues to grow as it did prior to shaving. Thanksfully there is Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth anti-perspirant/deodorant to minimize the look and feel of underarm hair over time, allowing you to feel stubble free for longer in between shaving.

Well, there is the answer. What I did not know was that Dove even made deodorant products. Call me impressed that they have really branched out, and I cannot wait to try this deodorant. To stay fresh all day, keep the sweat at bay and lessen time in between shaving? It has got to be a winner. I will let you know.