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Universal Blush?

THE CLAIM This bright pink cheek color is the first powder blush that adjusts to your skin tone, taking the guesswork out of picking the perfect shade.

THE EXPERT SAYS “In fact, it isn’t actually self-adjusting, but the color is just translucent enough to blend in with any skin tone,” says Ni’kita Wilson. “The shade is bright, but the base that’s used is not titanium dioxide, so there’s no chalkiness.”

OUR VERDICT We tested the blush on five people (with complexions ranging from milky white to deep mocha), and amazingly, it gave a flattering, blushing-from-within glow to everyone. The color was bright enough to show up on very dark skin yet sheer enough that it didn’t look clownish on pale complexions.

TRY IT YOURSELF
Stila Custom Color blush, $20; at stilacosmetics.com.

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I would have never thought with my pale complexion I could wear such bright colors.  Then I was sent a sample to review of the L’Occitane Pivoine Flora in Creamy Rose. The blush is the most gorgeous creamy bright rose shade and gives my cheeks the perfect color without every overpowering my skin. The pallette has a light pink shade to see as a highlighter.

Pivoine Flora Color Cream Rose

This duet of colored creams can be used according to your desires, to illuminate and warm up the face. Enriched with softening Peony extract and delicately scented, this smooth texture glides on with fingertips and blends easily.
The pure rose blush accents the cheek bones while the pearly rose can be used to highlight your look.
Dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested.

$16

Have you tried L’Occitane’s world famous Shea Butter Hand Cream? If not, now is the time to do so! Starting today, October 3rd through October 23rd, log onto Facebook and click to “Like” the L’Occitane fan page to receive a free 10ML tube of the hand bag essential – perfect to combat dry hands during the colder months ahead. Once you sign up, you will receive in the mail a voucher for 15% off your next purchase that can be redeemed at any L’Occitane store, nationwide. If 250,000 fans are reached from October 3rd -October 23rd the Shea Butter Hand Cream will be upgraded to the 30ML size tube – so log on today!

Please click “Like” to receive your free Shea Butter Hand Cream:

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I wanted to introduce you to the below limited-edition “Grow Your Own Lavender” Gift Set which is currently being sold on usa.loccitane.com. 100% of the profits from sales of this beautiful gift set will benefit Helen Keller International and their ChildSight® program.

Please spread the word about these very limited-edition sets and help L’Occitane and Helen Keller International fight blindness worldwide!

L’Occitane “Grow Your Own Lavender” Gift Set

NEW
“Make a Difference” and bring the peaceful relaxing scent of fresh lavender into your home. This planter comes ready to grow with soil and lavender seeds. Paired with soothing Lavender Hand Cream it is the perfect, peaceful gift.

This set includes:
-Lavender Hand Cream 75ml
-Lavender Seeds
-Terra Cotta Planter

$35.00

L’Occitane en Provence is pleased to announce the May 9th launch of their newest color cosmetic collection: Pivoine Flora Make-Up.

Inspired by the graceful peony which dances like a ballerina in the Mediterranean breeze, L’Occitane unveils its stunning color collection of luminous springtime hues and velvety textures enriched with softening peony extract. The easy-to-use products glide onto the skin, leaving it silky and nourished, and can be blended together in a variety of ways for buildable make-up looks.

Pivoine Flora Lip Shine Peche

This glistening lip gloss coats the lips with a coral shimmering sheen. I’m absolutely IN LOVE with this lip gloss. It has this amazing texture, and it looks beautiful on! And it smells heavenly! Love it!

Its light, non-sticky, delicately scented syrup texture contains softening Peony extract to protect and pamper the lips, leaving them looking fabulous!

($14)

Pivoine Flora Color Cream Abricot

This apricot colored cream blush duo helps illuminate and warm up the face. Enriched with softening Peony extract and delicately scented, this smooth texture glides on with fingertips and blends easily. This is the best cream blush ever. EVER! It’s lightly scented, so you smell beautiful all day! The texture is amazing, I absolutely LOVE this product. Love it!

The apricot blush accents the cheek bones while the golden beige can be used to highlight your look.

($16)

Still have last minute shopping to do for Mother’s Day? Here are some gift ideas that won’t break the bank while saving time AND showing your appreciation.

· Walk over (no driving required!) to your local drug and department store to pick up the perfect fragrance:
o Beyoncé Heat Rush ($59 for 3.4 fl oz.: Department stores nationwide): Heat Rush instantly captures attention with sparkling top notes of passion fruit, blood orange and Brazilian cherry.
o Reveal by Halle Berry ($35 for 1.7 fl oz.: Mass merchandisers nationwide): Reveal opens with a sparkling burst of naturally fresh, fruity top notes.
o Faith Hill True ($31.50 for 1.7 fl oz.: Mass merchandisers nationwide): The perfect complement to Faith’s first fragrance which embodies her strength and confidence as a woman.
o Celine Dion Pure Brilliance ($33.50 for 1.7 fl oz.: Mass merchandisers nationwide): Pure Brilliance is an exhilarating fruity floral that opens with a sparkling combination of Pear, Apple, Green Leaves and Freesia.
o GUESS Seductive Wild Summer ($52 for 1.7 fl oz: Department stores): This scent opens with vivacious notes that signal a true summer scent: lushly floral with a musky base.
o Baby Phat L♥V ME ($28 for 1.0 fl oz.: Target and Walgreens, nationwide): This powerful, flirtatious fragrance captures the essence of feminine strength.

· Avoid the crowds and opt for an online destination with guaranteed shipping:
Visit usa.L’Occitane.com for guaranteed shipping by Mother’s Day – with these mother’s day gift sets , the work is “virtually” done for you:
-A Blossoming Gift of Peonies (with a Mother’s Day card included) ($70): This kit features the newest edition to the Peony collection: the Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum – a dramatic floral elixir that creates a fragrant bouquet. The kit also includes the Pivoine Flora Shower Gel, Pivoine Flora Body Lotion, Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum and Bonne Mere Soap in Rose & Milk.
-Pamper Mom’s Delicate Hands ($26): A mother’s hands are hard-working – this Mother’s Day, gift her with a pampering assortment of nourishing hand creams from L’OCCITANE. This gift set includes their best-selling, super smoothing Shea Butter Hand Cream, the NEW Pivoine Flora Hand Cream and the limited-edition Cherry Blossom Petal-soft Hand Cream.

· Bypass the dreaded mall and find your zen at a local spa:
Surprise your mom or a mom-to-be with an off-beat body treatment from Mama Mio Skincare. The brand offers invigorating treatments such as Bootcamp for Butts and Bootcamp for Tummies, as well as “Mama’s Touch” treatments such as the Yummy Tummy. Visit Mamamio.com to find a spa near you.

The Limited Edition Plum Blossom collection, is a springtime floral composition with a luminous, rich fruity trail. Throughout spring, the blossoming plum trees enchant the Provencal village of Brignoles with their white petals and a deliciously floral fragrance. Simply put, the scent is irresistible!

In the Provencal village of Brignoles, the plum blossom season is always a time of celebration, as it marks the arrival of spring. From the very first days of spring, the blossoming plum trees enchant the landscapes with their delicate, white petals and delicious fragrance.

See the Plum Blossom Collection here!

In tribute to these trees, L’OCCITANE combined the powdery scent of the blossoms with the fruity sweetness of the plum fruits, to create a rich, floral fragrance.

I’ve always been in love with L’occitane Skincare products. I’ve used them for years. I feel like I’m being spoiled whenever I have them! Last time I was at the mall, I got a chance to sample this new line – and it’s amazing!

You can choose anything from liploss to Eau de Toilette! So great! If this isn’t something you’re interested in, you are SURE to find something you like here. The products are so awesome, you owe it to yourself to order something!

Love it!

Thanks to Elaine M. for the tip! I am a huge shower cream addict and I can’t wait to give this a try.

I have just seen the post by Erin about a body lotion she is using while pregnant. I noticed her comments about dry itchy skin, and I’d like to recommend a product to her that helped me a lot when I was pregnant. I found that most shower creams and gels were too drying, or my skin had become sensitive to them, as my skin was very itchy and uncomfortable, even after using special maternity body creams, body butters and oil gels. I then discovered L’Occitane shea butter shower cream, which made a huge difference to me. They come in a variety of natural fragrances, but are quite subtle, which suited me as smells could really set off my morning sickness. I can never use some Dove products again simply because of the smell for that reason!

L’Occitane Ultra Rich Shower Cream

This delicate and generous shower cream gently cleanses body and hair while preserving their natural balance. Creamy texture and detergent-free formula, with high percentage of 5% of nourishing Shea Butter, natural coconut foaming base and soy proteins, leave skin soft and supple, and hair with high shine. In a squeeze bottle perfect for shower and travel.

$20.00