The Ultimate Holiday collection from Tarte Carried Away Collector’s Set.  

I love how unique Tarte’s collection is. The pattern and cute bag with a huge mirror and everything you need to do your makeup perfect for travel. And the products are great, the eyeshadows are great quality really pigmented, and easy to blend. The glosses are great they have a bit of mint to them and I love the satin finish colors. The blush looks amazing just the right amount of color without being overdone.

The best part of this kit has to be the genius packaging. The roll out makeup bag and all the eyeshadows stay put behind the mirror. There is a ton of space in the pockets to add your own items you want to carry. Such a great kit and it would be great for any makeup lover on your list that travels or even gets ready at the gym. Beautiful products all wrapped up in a convenient and cute case!

Tarte Carried Away Collector’s Set $54
Travel beautifully with this impressive collection of tarte essentials. The all-inclusive set features six eye shadow quads for a show-stopping palette of bold, high-payoff shades in both shimmering and matte formulas. The deluxe maracuja glosses will perk up any pout with a mix of neutral and stunning shades, ranging from pale petal pink to deep crimson. The kit also includes an Amazonian clay 12-hour blush and complementary domed brush to brighten complexions, finishing powder to balance skin, and dramatic mascara for voluptuous, attention-getting lashes.
Includes:

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Adventurous (shimmering rose)
Tarte Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
8 Tarte Maracuja Lip Glosses
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! 4-In-1 Mascara
Face Brush
24 Tarte Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow
Adventurer Bag

 Only $54 Available at Sephora

I can’t think of a more-complete, more-perfect eye shadow set than the one I’m sharing with you right now. This absolutely gorgeous holiday set from bareMinerals comes with 10 Velvet Matte Eyecolors AND 10 Velvet Satin Eyecolors! That’s 20 eyeshadows in ONE SET!!! This HAS to make my top 10, seriously.

Let me take it slowly, so I can be sure you’re paying attention. You get 20 eyeshadows – which if you were to walk into a bareMinerals store would cost you $220 – for the insane price of $79! Are you freaking kidding?? You guys would die, I’m telling you… you would die.

Dress up in lush, plush, sinfully decadent color. This collection of bareMinerals® Eyecolors lavishes lids with the pure sumptuousness of velvet. Indulge in 10 velvet matte shades for a rich suede finish and 10 velvet satin shades for a soft luminous sheen. Luxuriously touchable and beautifully blendable, these hues can be mixed, matched and layered to create endless irresistible looks.

Collection includes 20 petite eyecolors:

(0.28 g / 0.01 Oz. each)

Velvet Blueberry Eyecolor (creamy navy)
Velvet Violet Eyecolor (plush lilac)
Velvet Pistachio Eyecolor (crushed mint)
Velvet Vanilla Eyecolor (warm ivory)
Velvet Strawberry Eyecolor (soft wine)
Velvet Mauve Eyecolor (matte mauve)
Velvet Green Eyecolor (matte green)
Velvet Charcoal Eyecolor (matte charcoal)
Velvet Espresso Eyecolor (matte espresso brown)
Velvet Taupe Eyecolor (matte taupe)
Satin Sterling Eyecolor (satin silver)
Satin Lilac Eyecolor (satin lilac)
Satin Nude Eyecolor (satin nude)
Satin Plum Eyecolor (satin plum)
Satin Mist Eyecolor (satin mist)
Satin Rose Eyecolor (satin rose)
Satin Sage Eyecolor (satin sage)
Satin Gold Eyecolor (satin gold)
Satin Caramel Eyecolor (satin caramel)
Satin Peach Eyecolor (satin peach)
I’m pretty sure holiday gift sets don’t get better than this one right here. It’s seriously like a foot long, and full of 20 shadows. That special person on your list won’t need to buy eye shadow for like 10 years! (That may be a stretch, but I don’t wear eyeshadow everyday, so it probably would last me 10 years.)

You’re welcome! (Do you love me?)

bareMinerals A Vision In VelvetTM Set

bareMinerals may actually take up all 5 of my remaining must-have’s. We’ll see. This is one of my ALL-TIME-FAVORITE kits of the year. Hands down. Not only do you get all the makeup you’ll need for a WHILE, you also get this adorable makeup bag to go with! It’s the most complete gift set yet!

Is it just me, or does bareMinerals make some of the best-looking makeup gift sets this holiday?

The Royal Treatment is a GORGEOUS new makeup collection, wrapped in perfection just for Christmas! Not only are you giving your loved one some pretty fantastic makeup, but you’re also giving them a beautiful silver makeup travel bag (which I LOVE!).

The Royal Treatment is a 15-PIECE collection for the face, eyes and lips!

Here’s what you get! (Are you sitting down?)

a $166 value collection

Indulge in the finer things in life. This magnificent 15-piece collection is the ultimate in luxury for those who crave nothing but the best. Filled to the brim with vivid majestic shades, rich sensual textures and glistening finishes, it has everything you need to create royally glamorous looks—plus a glitzy metallic makeup bag for traveling in style. With berry-flushed cheeks, smoldering eyes, plush black lashes and juicy lips, you truly can have it all. And it feels—and looks—sooo good.

Collection includes:

• Prime Time^TM Brightening Eyelid Primer (1.5 mL / 0.05 Fl. Oz.)
• Magnolia Eyecolor (iridescent pink pearl) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• Vintage Ruby Eyecolor (rose-tinted fawn) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• 1990s Eyecolor (deep smoky violet) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• Sapphire Eyecolor (indigo sapphire blue) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• Glamorista Eyecolor (gilded oak moss) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• Smoked Gray Eyecolor (gray matte) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• Satin Ruffle Eyecolor (nude satin) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• Dark Chocolate Eyecolor (moonlit mocha) (size: petite; 0.28 g / 0.01 Oz.)
• bareMinerals READY® SPF 15 Touch Up Veil in Translucent (4.5 g / 0.15 oz.)
• Glee All-Over Face Color (size: small; 0.57 g / 0.02 oz.)
• Crushed Velvet Blush (cranberry) (size: small; 0.57 g / 0.02 Oz.)
• Mini Flawless Definition Mascara in Black (size: petite; 10 mL / 0.33 Fl. Oz.)
• Marvelous Moxie^TM Lipgloss in Renegade (rose wine) (2.25 mL / 0.07 Fl. Oz.)
• 100% Natural Lipgloss in Papaya Smoothie (soft peach shimmer) (2.5 mL / 0.08 Fl. Oz.)
• Makeup Bag

This GORGEOUS gift set is ON SALE!! This week you can get it for $45!!!

Angel Precious Star
I love the Angel Precious Star fragrance, the bottle has been updated with a special limited edition look for the 20th Anniversary of Angel. It comes housed  in a beautiful box tied with a black satin ribbon perfect for gifting. The angel scent is sweet and earthy. I love how the scent stays true all day and it will definitely get compliments. 

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Angel, Thierry Mugler offers the Angel Precious Star, honoring the celestial inspiration that brought to life the first gourmand fragrance. The refillable Star is embellished with silver shimmer that enhances the iconic star shape and a delicate anniversary medallion to commemorate the occasion. Displayed in a special theatrical box, the Angel Precious Star is captured in a mirror effect that unveils by opening a delicate black satin ribbon.

Angel Precious Star by Thierry Mugler – $78.00 Available at specialty retailers and www.MuglerStoreUSA.com

Not just another men’s cologne, A*Men is a deep and woodsy and incredibly sensual scent. You will love the scent of this on your guy. And the scent smells incredible last all day.

A*MEN
Not sure what to get for the special man in your life? A*MEN, the first perfume for men by Thierry Mugler, offers an unexpected shock of woody and fiery notes. Vibrant with its silvery reflections, the metal flask bottle is pierced by the points of a glass star, revealing the sky blue fragrance. Seductive, powerful, and confident – the way every man should smell. Why not give the sexiest man in your life something from Oscar Pistorius, one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive?

A*MEN by Thierry Mugler, Rubber Fragrance Flask $55.00- $88.00

This is my absolute favorite from the Thierry Mugler line. The scent is simply beautiful and the longevity of the scent can’t be matched. A gorgeous sunny mixture of  jasmine and vanilla are so intense while never overwhelming. Love!
Wondering what to get the young and whimsical this holiday? Thierry Mugler introduces a new, permanent addition to the ALIEN universe: ALIEN Essence Absolue by Thierry Mugler. Warm gold in appearance, this magnetic fragrance illuminates the skin in a halo of light and offers a sensory treasure in three “revelations.” A perfect combination of jasmine, white amber and vanilla, ALIEN Essence Absolue is a true olfactory treasure.

ALIEN Essence Absolue by Thierry Mugler $98-$128 Available at Nordstom and www.MuglerStoreUSA.com

Hourglass Best of Hourglass Set

Do you or someone you know love Hourglass? Luckily for YOU this holiday season, Hourglass has released a “Best Of” gift set! You get the BEST of their products – in ONE GIFT SET – for only $59!

The Best of Hourglass set is a sophisticated four-piece collection of bestselling products that will make your skin look flawless, lashes dramatic, and lips gleam with hydrated shine.

This best-of set features two primers that are designed for all skin types. Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15 neutralizes redness (even rosacea) to create an even skintone; helps minimize the appearance of all visible pores, fine lines, and imperfections; extends the durability of all makeup applied on top of it; and repels water. No. 28 Primer Serum is infused with 28 ultrahydrating ingredients to nourish your skin. This silky, lightweight oil blend glides on and quickly absorbs to hydrate the skin, refine the appearance of visible pores, and prepare your skin for makeup application. Fourteen essential oils soften the complexion: bois de rose, lavender, geranium, petit grain, lemon, rosemary, vanilla, clove, amyris, orange, ylang ylang, eucalyptus, cedar, and rose geranium. Ten lipid-rich plant oils help hydrate the skin’s underlying layers: hazelnut, kukui nut, rose hip, borage, olive, green tea, cherry pit, sweet almond, jojoba, and evening primrose. And four skin-rejuvenating vitamins condition the complexion: A, B5, C and E.

With the included Film Noire Full Spectrum Mascara, luxurious lashes are merely a swipe away. This multitasking mascara lengthens, lifts, adds volume and clump-free definition, and conditions. The triple-cut signature hourglass shaped brush enables you to achieve full, defined, reflective, jet-black lashes. Complete your look with a full-size Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss. Richly pigmented, never sticky or tacky, this water-resistant gloss fills in fine lines on the lips making them appear soft and smooth and delivers opulent shine.

This set contains:
- 0.33 oz Veil Mineral Primer
- 0.35 oz Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara in Onyx
- 0.24 oz Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Ignite
- 0.16 oz N° 28 Primer Serum

Wrap it up – call it a day! You won’t be sorry!

This gift would make ME very happy – how about the women in your life?

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Give the Gift of Lift!
I have been a long time fan of Mama Mio, their high quality products always deliver on promises. My favorite has to be the super duo of Skin Tight and Boob Tube. After 3 kids and losing a considerable amount of weight over the last year my boobs looked like sad half full balloons. Not a pretty sight ladies. Well I started using Skin Tight and Boob Tube every morning and evening like clockwork. You only need a bit of product to get good coverage.

Well 3 weeks in my girls are looking full and back up where they are supposed to be. Gone is the crepey skin, and sadness and welcome lifted ladies that are begging to go to Mardi Gras and show themselves off! I really love the redesigned dispenser top it makes it easier to get just the right amount of product with no waste or mess.

So if you are needing a little lift or have a friend who could use a bust boost give the gift of great boobs with Mama Mio Boob Tube!

Mama Mio Boob TubeBust & Neck Firmer
For dive in cleavage with a smooth, firm neck

Aim North, not South! What women really love about Boob Tube is that the quality of their skin changes so quickly. Within a week, you will notice that the skin on your neck, your chest and your boobs looks firmer, fitter, glowing, more dewy and youthful. Daily use will maintain this beautiful skin and over the years you will be so pleased you took the time to befriend your bust.

No crinkles or droop for you – no turtle necks or even turkey necks! You are so wise to daily dose with Boob Tube, feel free to thank us in 20 years.

$45

Skin Tight Toning Serum
smoothes, tightens saggy, crepey, loose skin

Mama Mio Skin Tight Toning Serum smoothes and retexturises uneven crepy skin – think juicy grape not wrinkly raisin. It takes facial peel technology and applies it to the body. Its four stage action of exfoliation, skin tightening and massively nourishing moisturisation will combat crepey, slack, tired skin – anywhere you need it. Tummies, saggy knees, bumpy backs of arms – even saggy faces – will all benefit from a little lift, tighten and tone; the three sweetest words a girl can hear.

$56.

Oprah’s medical guru, Dr Oz, says ‘Skin Tight – the solution for saggy thighs and saddlebags’

It’s that time of year again! Erin and I will be counting down our top 10 products EACH from 2012! We’ll give you plenty of time to buy – fear not!

We are not paid for ANY of these top-10′s, these are really, truly, honest-to-gosh opinions about our favorite products of the year!

We’d love to hear your thoughts. If you have any favorite products you’d like to share – send them our way!

Jocelyn’s #10: Laura Mercier’s Deluxe Travel Brush Collection

This case is just beautiful, that’s all there is to it. I love this kit – because not only does it have all the brushes you need for makeup, it’s also big enough to store all the makeup you’ll use with these awesome brushes!

Everything you need for flawless application with travel-friendly tools in a chic carrier case. Brush up on beauty this holiday season with Laura Mercier’s must-have Deluxe Travel Brush Collection for flawless makeup application. Perfect for on-the-go, this sleek, chic brush case features a rigid, hard shell design with two pockets and a removable mesh pouch housing a combination of nine professional Brushes for face, cheeks, eyes and brows. The Deluxe Travel Brush Collection contains the following double-ended brushes:

Secret Camouflage/ Camouflage Powder
All Over Eye Colour/Pony Tail
Flat Eye Liner/Smudge
Definer/Brow Grooming
Full-Size Cheek Colour Brush
(A $252 value) Only $95

Get this kit for yourself by clicking the link below!

Laura Mercier Deluxe Travel Brush Collection Value Set