Philosophy’s Summer Grace $44
Inspired by the sunny, carefree spirit of summer, Philosophy’s Summer Grace spray fragrance refreshes the spirit and opens the heart. Like a bottle of sunshine, this warm and bright floral fragrance with sun-kissed bergamont, passion flower and warm coconut musk was created to make a woman feel the light hearted happiness and ease of summer. summer grace is a casual fragrance to add to your wardrobe when you want to feel wrapped in sunshine every moment of your day.

Notes:
Blooming Flowers, Sun-Ripened Fruits.

Style:
Casual. Carefree. Sunny.

Fiona Stiles, Meet mark.

 mark., Avon’s beauty and fashion boutique brand, names Fiona Stiles Celebrity Makeup Artist and Brand Expert. In the role, Fiona will work closely with mark.’s creative team to develop innovative, fresh beauty looks in mark.’s monthly Magalogs, report on up-to-the-minute trends and share her expertise with mark.’s community of Representatives.

“Fiona is an authority in the beauty industry who embraces mark.’s philosophy and passion that every young woman can have fun trying out the latest trends,” said Meg Lerner, Global President, mark. “2013 is a big year for the mark. brand – we’ll be celebrating our 10th birthday this fall and are thrilled to have Fiona’s expertise and vision.”

“I’m inspired by mark.’s community of Representatives and the passion they have for their businesses,” Fiona said. “I love that mark. offers on trend, accessible and wearable beauty products. I believe every face has something interesting and compelling in it and my work highlights someone’s natural beauty and makes them even more spectacular through the power of makeup.”

Fiona is a top makeup artist and a regular insider for A-list celebrities and has worked with many entertainment, music and fashion icons throughout her career. She is revered by some of the world’s elite photographers and has been published widely in America and beyond, but most notably in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, W, InStyle and Vanity Fair.

About mark.
mark. is an expertly edited beauty and fashion boutique that is constantly launching fresh, on-trend products. Inspired by the hottest runway looks of the season, mark. offers young women must-have trend items. If you live for the rush of a great find, meet mark. For more information, visit www.meetmark.com.

Connect with mark.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mark-girl
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/markgirltv
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/markgirl/
Twitter: @markgirl
Instagram: @mark_girl

Connect with Fiona Stiles
Twitter: @fionastiles
Instagram: @fionastiles
Blog: www.fionastilesmakeup.com

Any philosophy set I have ever gifted has received rave reviews. The Home for the Holidays set  includes four 3-in-1 shower gels & lip gloss  duos in the scents sparkling cranberry, have a cherry Christmas  peppermint bark, and cinnamon buns!  To stretch your dollar you could even break this up and give a set to multiple recipients.

philosophy Home For The Holidays Set
What it is:
A delicious, eight-piece collection of festively scented formulas for hair, skin, and lips.

What it does:
Wrap yourself in holiday love and lustrous shine with this set of inspiring scents and pampering products. The three-in-one shower formula cleanses and conditions skin and hair, leaving it super soft and silky. The emollient lip gloss hydrates, soothes, and luxuriously softens lips, while leaving your pout adorned with a sheer, glossy finish.

This set contains:
4 x 4 oz Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath in:
- Sparkling Cranberry
- Have a Cherry Christmas
- Peppermint Bark
- Cinnamon Bun
4 x 0.5 oz High-Gloss, High-Flavor Lip Shine in:
- Sparkling Cranberry
- Have a Cherry Christmas
- Peppermint Bark
- Cinnamon Bun

$38

Lavanila fragrances have always been a favorite of mine so I was excited to check out their candles. They smell divine and make my room smell great even when they are not lit. I love the tin they come in just add a bow and they are perfect for gift giving.

Lavanila Pure Vanilla Healthy Candle
This intoxicating blend of the world’s finest Madagascar vanilla & soft vanilla orchid celebrates the power of essential oils and fills the air with delicate, lingering scent. Housed in a large keepsake tin, these custom-formulated, 3-wick candles are the ultimate expression of all-natural beauty and luxury.

$12

The Winter Garden fragrance is truly intoxicating. It smells so great I almost hate to burn them but who can resist filling your home with this gorgeous winter scent. The trio comes in a cute box ready to gift, any hostess will loves to receive this set.

Crabtree & Evelyn WINTER GARDEN THREE FRAGRANCED CANDLES
Spread holiday cheer throughout your home with the warmth and glow of our beautifully designed candle set, featuring the vibrant fragrance of Winter Garden and festive green glass holders that will add a burst of colour to the season.

Made with paraffin wax blend
Provides a long-lasting scent
Beautiful green glass with gold leaf pattern
Presented in an elegant Crabtree & Evelyn signature box
Approximately 25 hours of total burn time each

Fragrance: A fragrance medley of holiday greens, frosted apricots, amaryllis, and ice glazed fruits gathered from a magical winter garden.

$35

Jurlique comes to the rescue for dry, irritates winter skin. Give your hostess a gift she can use everyday with this beautiful collection of hand creams. The Hand Care Essentials kit comes with four great scents, my favorite has to be the Citrus hand cream. I love how emollient these hand creams on and I find they absorb really quickly which is a huge benefit. My hands and cuticles feel great after just a few days use.

Jurlique Hand Care Essentials
Softly scented hands, perfect for giving and receiving. Our collection of favourite hand creams that deeply hydrate with rich formulas and powerful essential oils. Four gorgeous scents will invigorate your senses.

The Set Contents:

Rose Hand Cream, 40ml
Lavender Hand Cream, 40ml
Jasmine Hand Cream, 40ml
Citrus Hand Cream, 40ml
Key Ingredients:

Enriched with Jurlique’s Proprietary Biodynamic Blend of herbs and flowers includes Rose, Marshmallow, Chamomile, Calendula, Viola, Daisy, Pansy, Sweet Violet and Echinacea and is traditionally used for its hydrating and soothing effects.

$62

I adore the fresh clean scent of Amazing Grace. The Grace Wardrobe gift set would make a great hostess gift. The fresh, clean scents of the line are sure to please. I like that you get to try all four scents in one kit the small bottles are perfect to keep in your purse or gym bag to freshen up on the go.

philosophy Grace Wardrobe Gift Set
What it is:
A four-piece collection of Philosophy scents to match your mood and inspire confidence.

What it does:
Create your personal fragrance wardrobe with this set of fresh, floral scents meant for layering, mixing, and experimenting. Amazing Grace is a uniquely feminine blend of soft, floral blossoms accented by a hint of light musk. Pure Grace is a clean, transparent blend of fresh blossoms and cool greens, laced with sensual, frosty musk. Inner Grace helps bring peace and balance to your life with deep, calming florals. Living Grace creates a feeling of vibrancy and clarity with soft, clean florals and a touch of musk.

This set contains:
- 2 oz Amazing Grace Eau de Toilette Spray
- 0.33 oz Pure Grace Eau de Toilette Spray
- 0.33 oz Inner Grace Eau de Parfum Spray
- 0.33 oz Living Grace Eau de Toilette Spray

$49.50

I have never been a huge fan of fighting the Black Friday crowds but Cyber Monday, sign me up! There are some smoking hot beauty deals this Cyber Monday so stock up at drastically reduced rates and get the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

Don’t forget the men in your life! Great skincare products can keep the special guys in your life looking and feeling good.

Beauty Bar: On Cyber Monday, spend $100 and get $20 off your purchase with the code BBCYBERMONDAY.

Bobbi Brown: On Nov. 26, you’ll get five samples of your choice along with free shipping.

The Body Shop: On Nov. 23-26, the entire site is three for $30 (some exceptions apply).

Fekkai: From Nov. 23-26, all orders will be 20 percent off with free shipping.

H2O Plus: Starting Nov. 23, H2O is offering its Blockbuster Bestsellers Bag (a $72 value) for only $27.

HauteLook: Nab a one-of-a-kind navy-and-white-striped cosmetic bag overflowing with beauty samples for $20 plus shipping starting Nov. 23. You’ll also receive a $20 Sole Society gift card.

Hydroxatone: Receive 30 percent off any purchase of $150 and more on Nov. 26 using the code CYBER.

Lab Series: Stock up for your man on Nov. 26-30, when the entire site is 25 percent off.

Mineral Fusion: From Nov. 26 through the end of the month, you’ll get 20 percent off the entire site, plus free shipping on orders of $50 or more.

Nars: On the 26th and 27th, the entire site is 20 percent off.

Philosophy: Score a deluxe gift, which includes a limited-edition tote and an assortment of bestselling Philosophy products, with purchase of $75 or more on Cyber Monday. Just use the code DELIGHT at checkout.

Shu Uemura: Nov. 22-27, get 20 percent off plus free shipping on all orders over $50. Use the code WISH2012 when you check out.

Smashbox: Friends and family get 20 percent off orders of $50 or more from Nov. 22-26. Use the code FRIENDS2012 at checkout.

Stila
The brand is hosting its Online Warehouse Sale at stilacosmetics.com, featuring deals up to 80 percent off. November 26 through December 2

Thymes
Get a free limited-edition Frasier Fir Candle ($17 value) with your order of $50 or more at thymes.com. November 26

Jane Iredale
Buy two New Limited Edition Glimmer Gift Boxes ($40 each) on shop.janeiredale.com, and receive one free with code GLIMMER at checkout. November 26

John Masters Organics
Use the code HOLIDAY12 to score 25 percent off your order at johnmasters.com. Now through November 26

Laura Gellar
Enjoy 20 percent off everything on lauragellar.com, plus free shipping on all orders. November 26

Mark
Get a free Mark fashion and beauty gift set valued at $72 with your purchase of $40 or more at meetmark.com with code MKCYBER. November 26

Nuxe
Enjoy 20 percent off all products on us.nuxe.com. November 26

Ouidad
Stock up on curly hair products and take 25 percent off your order using code FFCURL at checkout. Plus, get free shipping on all orders at ouidad.com. November 26.

Alba Botanica
Take 25 percent off your purchase of $50 or more at albabotanica.com with code CYBER25. November 26

Ahava
Spend $40 at ahavaus.com and score a free Extreme Night Treatment ($72 value) with code CYBERTREAT. November 26

Bliss
Save up to 50 percent on select luxury items at blissworld.com. Save 30 percent on Bliss and Remede bundles and sets, and save 20 percent on a selection of Bliss, Remede and Elemis products. November 23-27

Burt’s Bees, a pioneer and leader in natural personal care for over 25 years, is inviting a new audience to discover the benefits of natural with a new brand: güd—natural beauty re-imagined for the millennial woman.

I got my hands on the gud Vanilla Flame Body Butter – and I’m SOLD!!! Holy cow this stuff is amazing. Melts like buttah! (Couldn’t help myself) I don’t know about you, but my skin feels so dry and scratchy during the winter. I feel like no matter what I put on my skin – it just drinks it right up immediately! This beautiful butter really helps combat those cold winter days. I’m in love with the stuff – and I think you will be to!

As interest in natural continues to grow*, the consumer profile is also shifting. In addition to those already committed to the natural lifestyle, there are a growing number of women who are younger, new to the category, very social and living life through their senses. The current natural landscape may not meet their needs or sensibilities—too pricey, too “crunchy,” or not sensorial enough.

On a mission to make natural personal care available to everyone, everywhere, Burt’s Bees saw an opportunity to create a new breed of natural.  One that trades the standard “earthy” aesthetic for a more contemporary, vibrant feel, without pretentions and without skimping on standards.

Enter güd—a bright, happy, expertly-fragranced natural personal care collection without parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals or sodium lauryl sulfate. With 97% natural ingredients and accessible price points, the collection offers a robust natural formula with the sensory appeal of a specialty collection.

The collection includes a total of thirty-two SKU’s spanning hair care, body care and hand care (eight product forms) in four unique fragrance variants—Orange Petalooza™, Floral Cherrynova™, Vanilla Flame™ and Pearanormal Activity™. Burt’s Bees worked with a leading fragrance developer to create four fresh, complex, and universally appealing scents that mash-up the traditional floral, citrus, fruit and gourmand categories.

Peachy but not preachy, güd challenges the conventional beauty mantra with a refreshing perspective—that being happy makes women beautiful, not the other way around. This philosophy is evidenced in the bright, joyful appearance of the collection—from the smile built into the brand name (take a second look at the umlaut) to the vibrant colors and design of the packaging and its playful tone of voice.

Best part is, it’s only $12! Check it out!

Minx, Inc.® co-founders Dawn Lynch-Goodwin and Janice Jordan have answered the prayers of fashion enthusiasts everywhere by announcing the launch of a retail line, Minx #1, for at-home application. A favorite of celebrities and fashion designers, Minx has previously only been available in salons where it is applied professionally, but starting June 4, 2012 a new line of eight distinctive Minx #1 designs will be sold in ULTA Beauty stores nationwide.

“We could not be more excited about offering the Minx #1 retail line,” enthused Dawn Lynch-Goodwin. “We have always believed that nail fashion is an essential fashion accessory, and our collaboration with ULTA Beauty gives us yet another avenue through which we can share our passion for elegant and provocative nails.”

CHECK OUT the limited edition patterns of DIY nail coatings through the www.MinxTastingRoom.com

Janice Jordan stated, “We wanted to make Minx available for people who would like to get a manicure or pedicure on-the-go, with no drying time, and give them a taste of the luxury Minx service that they can get in salons.”

The Minx co-founders were particularly pleased to partner with ULTA Beauty for the retail launch. “ULTA Beauty stores offer great products as well as an exciting shopping experience complete with a salon and events,” explained Janice. “Our brand has a very similar philosophy as we have seen firsthand how wearing Minx nail fashion is an experience in itself!”

The much-anticipated retail line includes nail coatings for both fingers and toes, giving consumers the ability to perform glamorous manicures or pedicures at home. A complete set of fingers and toes is priced at $18.00, and the self-applied Minx #1 is distinctively different from the Professional Minx formula sold to salons. Minx #1 will launch a new collection quarterly, with designs exclusive to ULTA Beauty.

The eight designs in the retail line demonstrate the creative versatility of Minx #1 through dazzling metallic hues and runway-inspired prints, and include the following:

* Silver Moons: Metallic chrome accented by a silver matte moon comprise this classic;

* Gold Moons: This color is made up on metallic gold accented by a gold matte moon;

* Wild Pink Cheetah: The hot pink and black cheetah spots on a gold base bring out the animal in you;

* Triangle Tango: A geometric pattern featuring gold and silver triangles accented by black dots;

* Diamond Diabolique: An elegant and rich metallic pattern borrowing heavily from the tribal trend of this season;

* Summer Splash: A glorious explosion of color to welcome the summer;

* Technical Tribal: A detailed matrix design and an unexpected jolt of color decorate a golden base;

* MinxLusion Chex: This checker design features the exclusive MinxLusion prismatic silver matched with black squares.

Minx burst onto the fashion scene four years ago with celebrities including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian flaunting their custom Minx designs on their fingertips. Since then, design houses such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, and Missoni have collaborated with Minx to create nail fashion that has appeared on catwalks in New York, London, Paris and Milan.