Clarins 2010 Holiday Barocco Collection is inspired by the dramatic, daring and sensual style of the baroque period. From luxurious draperies to rich golds – this historical time was one of excess, glamour and mystery. The new collection from Clarins introduces four limited edition pieces that celebrate every woman and her unique beauty.

These new products make my list, because, well, I love them! The makeup itself is beautiful – but the cases, the cases each look like a piece of jewelry! I swear I feel like royalty when I pull them out of my purse.

I love this new collection. I love the golds, and deep black. It makes for a glamorous evening look. I know anyone else would love these pieces. One of them – or heck – all of them! They’re wonderful!!

* Barocco Face Palette: A soft, light compact powder with a scroll motif in peachy-pink and sandy-beige. The combination of the two shades is perfect for illuminating the face or adding matte touches to the complexion. ($55)

* Barocco Shimmering Gold Powder for Face and Décolleté: An elegant black and gold powder box holds little nuggets dusted with golden pearl. With a sweep of the puff, they release a fine powder to beautifully enhance the skin with sparkling reflections. (Here)

* Barocco Eye Colour Trio: A trio of shades that create the perfect smoky eye for day and night with these ultra-fine textures that can be combined, layered or blended together for perfect holiday makeup. Create a wash of bronze to enhance the eyes, black to define the eyelids and gold to catch the light and brighten the inner corners. ($40)

* Barocco Rouge Prodige: The purple velvet drapes of the Baroque period are the inspiration for the colour of this lipstick. The rich formula combines long-hold colour, extreme shine and total comfort. ($24)

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My Must-Have Number 9 makes the list this year because I absolutely cannot live without it! It really is an amazing product that makes my eyes look so much better! I smooth it on after I’ve finished my eye makeup, and it really completes the look. The gel cools the skin, and gives my under-eyes a finished, airbrushed look. You won’t be disappointed, this really, truly is a Must-Have product!

For those of you that follow this site, you know how absolutely obsessed I am with Perfekt. It is the PERFECT foundation/moisturizer out there. Nothing beats Perfekt. So I about died when I saw this new product show up on my doorstep. The Eye Perfection Gel is absolutely just as perfect as it’s predecessor!! It’s awesome!

What it is:
A vitamin-enriched, tinted, skin perfector for the delicate eye area.

What it does:
Perfekt Eye Perfection Gel is a multi-tasking, modern gel-mousse that glides on effortlessly to instantly leave the eye area with a smooth, airbrushed finish – perfect alone or a fantastic primer for eyeshadow. The gel contains a cooling, natural palladium tip applicator and a soothing cucumber extract to relieve puffiness and leave the eyes looking refreshed. This multi-tasking formula contains a light-reflecting tint that brightens tired-looking eyes. The skin around the eyes will be left smooth and soft—making concealer optional!

What else you need to know:
Eye Perfection Gel is free of oil, talc, wax, fragrance, and parabens.

$45.00 – BUY IT HERE!

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I’m in love with Lorac’s new collection, the Visual Effection Collection! Curl, separate, and lengthen your lashes with Visual Effects Collection by Lorac. A $47 value. Collection includes:

I tried blue mascara for the first time (in at least a decade) last night – and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised! It’s not obviously blue – it’s very subtle. But subtle enough to make a difference! It just made my eyes pop! I tried to take a picture – but you couldn’t really tell clearly, so I’ll spare you the cell phone picture of myself.

Anyway – I love this new collection! My only complaint (and it’s just my personal opinion) would be the mascara brush. I’m just not a fan of the wand. I like a bristle brush – not a plastic brush… it’s a very strange applicator. Other than that – I loved it!

These 3 products for only $20 on Ulta!

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We’re happy to introduce our readers to Elizabeth Arden’s NEW PREVAGE® Eye formulas!

In developing the new eye formulas, PREVAGE® researchers incorporated the latest Idebenone delivery technology which helps create a reserve of Idebenone to use when and where it’s needed most. This advanced delivery system allows for more efficient use of Idebenone and has been shown to be gentle and effective even on those with sensitive skin – especially important in the sensitive eye area.

I love these new products by Elizabeth Arden. Love them too much, probably, considering they’re $100 each! But I think they might be worth it – because they absolutely deliver on what they promise, and that’s hard to come by! I have been using the Anti-aging serum for about 2 weeks now, and I have visible differences. My eyes look younger, the skin looks softer. The dark circles and puffiness is much less noticeable. It’s nuts how great this product is. You owe it to yourself to try it.

I absolutely love their new moisturizer! It makes my skin feel great all day long! It absorbs quickly, leaving my skin feeling healthy and soft. It’s nice to know that my skin is being taken care of all day with this incredible lotion. Oh man, I love, love, love it!

As we age – we need to take very good care of our eyes – and these two new products absolutely do the trick.

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Add some holiday cheer to your beauty regime this Christmas season with J&D Beauty’s Diva Tweeze Holiday Edition!

How cute are these tweezers!? They would make the perfect stocking stuffer!! I’m excited to share them with you – there will be four lucky winners!

With so many unique personalities to choose from, Diva Tweeze Holiday Edition makes the perfect stocking stuffer or small gift for any girl. Don’t let their appearance fool you – diva tweeze are professional quality tweezers with surgical grade steel tips, setting you up for perfection every time.

What holiday diva are you?

* Joy – Candy-striped and ready to wait under the Christmas tree!

* Noel – This blonde beauty is dressed and set to act as Santa’s little helper.

* Angel – Pure and perfect this angelic diva was sent from above to brighten holiday spirits.

* Merry – There will be no shortage of holiday cheer to spread around with this elf-inspired diva.

* Faith – This sultry dark haired diva is waiting with you, Christmas gifts in hand.

* Holly – Dressed in her holiday finest with short soft brown locks!

J&D Diva Tweeze Holiday edition retail for $12.00 and can be purchased at fine hair salons nationwide or by visiting divatweeze.com.

Contest Rules:

• There will be (4) winners
• US residents only
• To enter – tell me which holiday diva (above) you’d be in the comments below!
• Contest ends this Friday, November 19th

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When it comes to mascara, sometimes natural-looking isn’t always our end game. Take Blake Lively’s spiky, dramatic fringe at the 7th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. To amp-up the volume of your look without painstakingly placing individual lashes, try cutting a full strip of falsies into three smaller sections. The band will make them easier to attach, which means you’ll get more volume for less work.

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Usually these sort of palettes – where they put everything together – do not interest me. They’re usually poor quality products, or colors I just don’t like. But when I saw this product, I was absolutely STUNNED with how amazing it is – and especially for the price! Each of the colors are spectacular! You have 36 gorgeous eyeshadows, 9 lipglosses, three blushes and one bronzer!? Seriously!?

And the best part of the whole thing is that it’s not some no-name brand. It’s LORAC! I absolutely love LORAC, they make amazing products. This is one gift that would make any girl ecstatic. Take my word for it – this is the must-have beauty gift of the year. I felt like a kid on Christmas when I opened it.

And how cute is the case! It is a cute little box – with a huge mirror. Perfect for vacations or trips! What am I rambling on about – just go order it!

LORAC’s NEW Box Office Sensation is a  breathtaking collection of 49 products for the eyes, lips and cheeks in a glamorous, mirrored train case.

This decadent set contains 36 eyeshadows, nine lip glosses, three blushes, and one bronzer that will help you bring out your inner starlet. Packaged in a compact, faux-crocodile train case with swing out shelves, this cute little number with a dazzling variety of colors packs a big punch.

$56

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