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Man your Beauty Stations this is a Lancome VIP Booklet Alert

Looks like your regular garden variety junkmailv via snailmail, comes in a black envelope.

Lancome’s Le VIP Club

“Your Elite Access to French Beauty at It’s Best”

Lancome VIP Beauty Bonus coupons:

July30-August 9 Virtuose Divine Lasting Curves Mascara in Black September 10-20 L’Absolu Rouge Advanced Replenishing & Reshaping Lipcolor October 15-25 Photogenic Lumessence  Light-Mastering & [...]

Shu Uemura 25th Anniversary new fragrance and makeup

   Shu Uemura’s Summer 2008 collection, Hana-Bi

Hana-Bi, Japanese for fireworks, literally translated as flower-fire!  Isn’t that awesome…?! In Japan there’s always a link to nature and with summertime almost here, it’s time for Shu Uemura’s limited edition collection.  Every year a festive array of beauty items are selected to commemorate Mr. Uemura’s 1983 opening of the beauty boutique [...]

Yves Saint Laurent Limited Edition Perfume Set and Powder

I’m in the mood to celebrate the life of a very special man.  Yves Saint Laurent left his mark on the world of beauty and fashion.  Saint Laurent’s pantsuits were liberating and turned women’s work and recreational wear into high-fashion power wear.

YSL also created cosmetics and fragrance that was very popular with the YUPPIE set when I was [...]

low on gas, give them Diesel for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, so what will you be doing for dear old dad?  I have the kids drawing pictures for daddy and Grandpa but couldn’t bring myself to buy another tie…  sooo, I’m looked at Father’s Day stuff for him that I can enjoy too.  

I considered all the same things you probably have, dvds? no, [...]

John Varvatos Women’s Fragrance, Worth the Wait?

John Varvatos has been on the fashion scene for quite some time now, to capitalize on that success, JV has now splashed into the fragrance arena.  There is men’s fragrance available but I don’t know much about that.  My hubby has made it pretty clear that he wants to pick out his own fragrance and that’s just [...]

Perfumista Denise Estrada of Melange Apothecary

 

I recently had the chance to interview Perfumista Denise Estrada on her new store, Melange, in Sherman Oaks, California.  70 + fragrances and essential oils are readily available to sniff, blend and play with. Blend to your heart’s content to create body oil, exfoliating wash, bath salts, and eau [...]

Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss Product Review

Sheer Color! Fabulous Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in POP.  The good part, an ultra moisturizing gloss, it provides beautiful sheer color, the shine is fab – not too much, just right.  Wear it alone or over lipstick.

The bad part, the scent is that of vanilla and in case it isn’t clear I can not in [...]

Bath & Body Works Gift Baskets for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day or Mothers’ Day?

Do you gift moms that you know from around the way? or just your own mom?  In the past I have gifted a little something to moms that I know may not get anything because their husband is away, kids are too young, or that are older [...]

Private Collection Estee Lauder Gardenia

CEW 2008 Beauty Award Nominee

Estee Lauder’s PRIVATE COLLECTION Tuberose Gardenia was created by Aerin Lauder and is described as “Two magnificent white flowers captured in a luxurious, elegantly simple bouquet.”

The Top Notes: Neroli, Lilac, Rosewood, Middle Notes: Tuberose Nature Intact and Gardenia. Surrounded by Orangeflower Nature Intact, Jasmine, White Lilies [...]

Escada Signature Fragrance for Women EDP

Something making me very happy this season is Escada’s Signature Fragrance for Women.   I’ve always been curious about Escada, it’s been around forever and always makes it mark on the times.  Most of the times it’s for their fashions on and off the runway and red carpet but the fact is Escada fragrances are equally deserving.

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