I just got my Sephora Christmas catalog and instantly fell in love with their special holiday makeup clutches, these bags are cute enough to carry as a purse! The longer I look at them the harder it is to decide which one I like best, I might have to get more than one.

Metallic Sequin Clutch

What it is:
A slender, sequin-covered satin makeup bag.

What else you need to know:
Thin enough to stuff in any purse, this little bag is a chic way to carry your mini makeup essentials. But don’t just relegate it to mere worker status: these vivid colors add sparkle to any outfit. Perfect as an evening clutch, it has room for keys, ID, and a lipstick.

$18.00 BUY IT HERE.

Metallic Flat Clutch Collection

What it is:
A slender, metallic faux leather makeup bag.

What else you need to know:
Thin enough to stuff in any purse, this little bag is a chic way to carry your mini makeup essentials. But don’t just relegate it to mere worker status: these vivid colors add spark to any outfit. Perfect as an evening clutch, it has room for keys, ID, and a lipstick.

$14.00 BUY IT HERE.

So do you agree? I think Matt Damon is cute and comes off like a really nice guy but I don’t think he would be my vote for sexiest man alive. I would have to vote for Olivier Martinez or fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds.

While I wait for Olivier and Ryan to return my calls for a private casting session for Makeherup.com’s sexiest man alive contest. Here is a great gift idea for the man in your life, if you want to get him a new fragrance but are afraid you will pick the wrong one try Sephora’s great new scent sampler gift certificate.

Sephora Scent Sampler Gift Certificate For Him

Are you craving a new fragrance but are not sure which of the numerous fragrances out there to try? Do you want to give the gift of fragrance but you’re not sure which one to choose? Problem solved.

The Sephora Fragrance Gift Certificate – For Him includes eight samples of our top selling men’s fragrances to try, plus a gift voucher of equal value that can be redeemed at any Sephora store for a full size bottle of any one of the samples included.

Samples include: Aquolina Blue Sugar, Carolina Herrera 212 Men, Ermenegildo Zegna ZegnaIntenso, Kenneth Cole R.S.V.P., Lacoste Essential, Masaki Matsushima M;Men, Givenchy Very Irresistable Givenchy For Men Fresh Attitude, and Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme, plus a bonus Anthony Logistics for Men Shave Cream.

How it works:
1. Purchase the Fragrance Gift Certificate – For Him either as a gift, or for yourself.
2. Sample the fragrances and choose a favorite.
3. Fill in the enclosed voucher.
4. Bring the voucher in to your local Sephora store and redeem it for the fragrance you’ve chosen.

$50.00 BUY IT HERE.

Sephora Blockbuster Palette

What it is:
A triple-tiered palette for eyes, face, and lips, plus all the tools you need to put together endless looks.

What else you need to know:
How do you improve on an original? The latest version of Sephora’s widly popular Blockbuster Palette features all new shades. Who says you can’t have it all? This sleek, mirrored, palette is loaded with 64 eyeshadows, 32 lip colors, seven cheek colors, one translucent shimmer powder, four double-ended shadow applicators, two blush brushes, and two lip brushes.

$48.00 BUY IT HERE.

What it is:
A volumizing mascara.

What it does:
Fatten your flutter with this lash-plumping formula. The larger brush, with slightly tapered edges, reaches from root to tip, for truly bat-worthy volume and glamour.

I would be interested in hearing if anyone has tried this before.  Is it any good? 

$16.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Sephora Lip Butter (Original Price $6)

What it is:
Fully concentrated, super-emollient, sweetly-scented lip balms.

What it is formulated to do:
Deeply hydrates and protects lips with a rich blend of highly addictive moisturizers in scents to die for.

What else you need to know:
Each yummy butter is infused with rich, emollient avocado oil and vitamin E, plus a super subtle hint of shimmer for a perfectly primed pout.

Flavors include: Bananas Foster, Coconut Nectar, Coffee & Cream, Pink Grapefruit, Tiramisu, Triple Layer Cake and Vanilla Frosting.

I recently tried this product and expected it to be like every other lip gloss or butter. I was surprised though, the lip butter left my lips extremely smooth and kept working for hours even after I washed my face and brushed my teeth.  I love the Pink Grapefruit, it has a very fresh and fruity!

ONLY $3.00 BUY IT HERE. 

Since my first introduction to nail polish I have been a strictly pink polish lover. I always loved the darker colors on other people but figured with my fair skin it might look weird. I was at Sephora last week and figured since I have hit the ripe age of 30 it’s time to get out of my rut and try something new.

I decided to try the Sephora brand polish, I liked the little bottle and at $4 a bottle it’s worth the try. I tried their new nail lacquer in Figue and I LOVE it, with two coats of polish it’s nearly black. It went on so smooth no bumps or bubbles and dried quite quickly. It ended up looking so good people kept asking me where I got my nails done. So if you have yet to try it run to Sephora and try their nail lacquer, and if you are stuck in a color rut like me go crazy and pick outside your normal colors you might just find a whole new world of polish to love.

My new Favorite color, Figue:

Sephora Lacquer Nail Polish

What it is:
Chip-proof nail lacquer.

What else you need to know:
Featuring the same wide assortment of shades you’ve come to expect from Sephora Nail Polish, these lacquers drench your nails in rich, high shine color. Each long-lasting shade is packaged in travel-ready bottles, so you can tote several of your favorite shades for quick changes on the go.

$4.00 BUY IT HERE.

Create the look of airbrushed skin with Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel, a tinted primer. Smooth it on before applying makeup.

$57.50 BUY IT HERE.

Line eyes with Stila Smudge Pot in Black, gradually making the line thicker and angling out at the corner. Punctuate your eye shape by tracing NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Kalahari across the brow-bone. Intensify the look with 2 coats of Dior Diorshow Black Out Mascara. Brush and define brows with Anastasia Brow Pencil in Brunette.

$18.00 Stila Smudge Pots

$31.00 Nars Duo Eyeshadow

$23.00 Diorshow Blackout 

$22.00 Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil

Accentuate bone structure with a subtle dusting of Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol under cheekbones.

$50.00 Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol 

Crimson lips require precision and staying power. Start by lining lips with CARGO The Reverse Lip Liner, then use a lip brush to paint Sephora Cream Lipstick #94 on top.

$14.00 Cargo The Reverse Lipliner 

$10.00 Sephora Cream Lipstick