“I designed this collection to give women all the tools they need to look well-rested and bright-eyed in five minutes flat.” – Bobbi Brown

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A fireside fantasy far from the maddening crowd is undeniably appealing. Seek refuge in the warmth, the glow of skin rosy with Refined Golden Mineralize Skinfinish, Shadesticks in Cuddle, Nurture and Snuggle shades, cozy as a mug of cocoa on a bearskin rug. Curl up with the cashmere kiss of Warm Me Up Lipstick or Light That Fire! Lipglass; the woodsy, rustic chic of Mulled Cider Eye Shadow and Dim the Lights Na il La cquer. Like being in a majestic lodge surrounded by all of life’s real comforts. Natural beauty, the way M∙A∙C makes it modern.

Warm & Cozy Face, with Ca re Blends Essential Oils in Sweet Orange + La vender, or Grapefruit + Chamomile feels soothing and sultry when elements are harsh and extreme…add M∙A∙C signature innovation with Mineralize All-Over Moisture Lotion, and see new radiance, revivified lustre,optimum health. Like going on retreat and communing with nature, it’s an earthly way to bring back what the city takes away, and a sensual solution to make life simple, but luxurious. Winter beauty begins here.

Available December 26, 2009.

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From ’80s Sprouse-in-the-House kohl and fringe to London New Goth, going back to black changes the mood, deepens the drama. Eyeliner, beehives and beyond, this is a celebration of going madly, deliriously noir. Don’t wait ’til midnight.

Brush ($23)

• 214 Shorter Shader Brush

Cream Color Base ($16.50)

• Bat Black – burgundy black with pink pearl
• Black – creamy true black

Eye Kohl ($14.50)

• Smolder – intense black

Glimmerglass Lipgloss ($18)

• Blackfire - sheer black with pink purple pearl
• Blackware – creamy true black
• Bling Black - sheer black with gold pearl

Grease Paintstick ($17.50)

• Black - intense black

Lipstick ($14)

• Black Knight – creamy true black

Mattene Lipstick ($14.50)

• Midnight Media – dense matte black
• Night Violet – deep purple grape

Mineralize Eye Shadows ($19)

• Blue Flame - black with blue pearl
• Cinderfella - black with silver pearl
• Gilt by Association – black with gold bronze pearl
• Young Punk – black with pink purple pearl

Nail Lacquer ($12)

• Baby Goth Girl - black with pink and purple pearl
• Nocturnelle – true black
• Seriously Hip – black with gold particle

Penultimate Liner ($16.50)

• Rapidblack - true black

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator ($19.50)

Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask ($19.50)

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Doesn’t it seem like more and more young women are concerned about aging?  I mean there are people in their twenties getting Botox and fillers – heck there are even teens doing it.  I’ll admit that when I was on my teens I was somewhat concern about aging more than my friends were.  I didn’t do anything drastic – I just wore sunblock because I was afraid of getting wrinkles.  But I wasn’t religious about it – to be honest, I forgot to wear sunblock more times than not, but I did wear it more than my peers did.  Now that I’m in my twenties, I’m still concern with aging more than most of my friends, not to the point of getting fillers, but I make sure to wear sunblock and I do use some anti-aging products.  Sometimes I do wonder if the products are really doing anything for me at this age, but I tell myself that it’s for preventative measures and that I’ll thank myself one day.  I must be doing something right, considering the fact that a lot of people think I’m a sophomore in high school – however, I think my Asian genes do factor in a lot.  

Anyways my obsession with slowing down the aging process is why I find Mitch McCabe’s documentary, Youth Knows No Pain, so intriguing.  The film explores our society’s relationship to aging.  She interviews cosmetic surgeons, Botox babes, all the while giving her own smart introspective views.  It is also interesting to note that McCabe is the daughter of a plastic surgeon.  It looks like a smart, funny, and intriguing film.  Youth Knows No Pains premieres tonight on HBO at 9 pm – so don’t forget to set your DVR.  

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Miley Cyrus recently tweeted about her new found love, no not Nick Jonas, but Kanebo’s SENSAI double cleansing system, which she credits for keeping her acne at bay.

SENSAI Face Wash has changed my life I just washed my face and SMILED.  That is a miraclemy skin’s not just clear but healthy and soft!!

Kanebo SENSAI double cleansing system utilizes two steps to remove dirt and impurities.  Step one removes makeup and sebum, while step 2 removes impurities.

So what products does the teen sensation uses?  Kanebo SENSAI Silky Purifying Cleansing Gel with Scrub ($50) and Silky Purifying Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) ($50).

If you’re interested in Kanebo SENSAI Silky Purifying double cleansing collection, there are nine products that you can customize to suit your skin’s specific need.  You can find Kanebo SENSAI products at Bergdorf Goodman or you can email Kanebo directly at cosmeticsinfo@kanebo.com.

Thanks Glenn for the info!

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I already told you guys about some of the upcoming Nordstrom beauty exclusives, but here’s the complete list.  There are so many brands participating this year, it’s going to be awesome!  I can’t wait.  Remember the Anniversary Sale is from July 17 – August 2.  And you can go online and pre-order yours today!

Anastasia

• Anniversary Brow Set ($36)

Anthony Logistics for Men

• Glycolic Facial Cleanser $32

Bare Escentuals

• In Fashion Kit 2 ($55)
• XL Hydrating Mineral Veil ($39)

Billy Jealousy 

• Illicit Pearlized Body Wash ($65)

Bliss

• Fabulous Foaming Face Wash ($29)

Bobbi Brown

• Best of Bobbi Set ($75)

Bvlgari

• AQVA Pour Home Marine Set ($75)
• Jasmine Noir Prestige Set ($220)

Carolina Herrera

• CH by Carolina Herrera Launch Set ($90)
• CH by Carolina Herrera Eau de Toilette Spray ($70 – $90)
• CH by Carolina Herrera Candle ($60)
• CH by Carolina Herrera Body Lotion  ($48)
• CH by Carolina Herrera Shower Gel  ($45)

Caudalie 

• The Weekend Kit ($39)

Chanel

• Chanel N°5 Essential Bath Oil ($75)
• Glossimer in Muscat ($27)
• Nail Colour in Rose des Vent ($23)
• Nail Colour in Rouge Noir ($23)
• Radiant Eye & Lip Palette ($45)

Clarins

• Moisture Rich Body Lotion ($48.50)
• UV Plus Day Screen SPF 40 ($56)

Clarisonic

• Plus Skincare System with Spot Therapy ($225)

Clinique

• Best of Clinique Beauty Set ($45)
• Best of Clinique Lip Gloss Set ($18.50)

Cosmedicine

• Pretty Perfect System for Healthy Skin ($75)

Cover FX

• The Big Cover Up Set ($75)

DDF

• Acne Set ($65)

Decléor

• Cleansing Milk ($38)
• Nourishing Comforting Hand Cream ($50)
• Système Corps Moisturizing Body Lotion ($50.50)
• Tonifying Lotion ($38)

Dior

• Jazz Club Eye Palette ($65)
• Nail Color in Lemon Balm 703
• Nail Color in Mystic Violine 987

Donna Karan

• Cashmere Mist Body Lotion ($95)
• Cashmere Mist Cleansing Lotion ($75)
• Cashmere Mist Deodorant Trio ($32)
• Cashmere Mist Refillable Purse Spray Set (45)

Dr. Robert Rey Sensual Solutions 

• On the Go 3.1.1 Travel Kit ($85)
• Body Liftox Anti-Aging Body Lift Cream ($120)
• From Your Lips Instant Lip Plumper ($40)
• Face Up to It Gentle Oxygenating Cleanser ($75)
• Just O2 It! Oxygen Lip Shape Up  ($125)
• Just O2 It! Oxygen Eye Boost ($150)
• Just O2 It! Oxygen 180° Reverse Complex ($250)
• Lip Correct Hydrating Lip Smoother ($40)
• Let Me Introduce You Starter Kit ($150)
• Well-in-Hand Anti-Aging Plumping Hand Cream ($45)
• Eye Full Contouring Wrinkle Filler ($95)
• Eye Promise Restorative Cream to Combat Dark Circles & Puffiness ($85)
• Fully Loaded Retinol Renewal Lotion ($130)
• Severe Line Refine Hydro Enhance Serum ($85)
• Inhibitox Instant Wrinkle Erase ($150)

Ed Hardy

• Love & Luck ($55)
• Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier ($55)
• Pinup ($55)

Elemis

• Anti-Ageing Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash ($70)
• Ultimate Pro-Collagen Collection Set ($125)

Enormous Lash

• Eyelash Enhancing Serum ($95)

Essie

• Fall Mini 4-Pack ($17)

Evian 

• Facial Water Spray Set ($15-16.50)

Fekkai

• Technician Color Care Set ($85)

Giorgio Armani

• Acqua di Giò Men’s Fragrance Set ($74.50)
• Code Travel with Style Set ($73)
• Summer Sheers Set ($65)

Hanae Mori 

• Paris Butterfly Set ($45)

Issey Miyake

• L’Eau d’Issey Set ($65)

Jack Black

• Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser ($32)
• Beard Lube Conditioning Shave ($60)

Jo Malone

• Anniversary Cologne Set ($75)

Juice Beauty 

• Organics to Glow Set ($29)

Juicy Couture

• Couture Couture by Juicy Couture Rollerball ($16)
• Juicy Couture Women’s Fragrance Hatbox Set ($98)
• Viva la Juicy Hatbox Set ($98)

Kate Somerville

• Anti-Aging Travel Kit ($200)

Kiehl’s

• Amino Acid Shampoo ($48)
• Creme de Corps ($70)

Kinerase

• All About Eyes ($150)

Lancôme

• Declaring Indigo Brush Set ($52)
• Declaring Indigo Virtuôse Mascara Set ($35)

Laura Mercier

• Renaissance Collection ($65)

Lippman

• Celebrate Nail Lacquer Set ($35)

L’Occitane

• Amande Cleansing & Soothing Shower Oil Set ($29.50)

MAC

• Look in a Box ($59.50)
• 6 Eyeshadow Palette ($35)
• Brush Set ($49.50)
• Lip Bag ($35)

Marc Jacobs

• Daisy Set ($85)

Mario Badescu

• Travel Skin Care ($28)

MD Skincare

• Demand Results Set ($130)

Narciso Rodriguez

• For Her Fragrance Set ($89)

NARS

• Modern Love Palette ($55)

N.V. Perricone, MD

• Skincare Set ($55)

Osmotics

• Beauty Take Out Set ($100)

Philosophy

• celebrate life lime blossom high-foaming shower & bath gel ($8)
• celebrate love blackberry musk high-foaming shower & bath gel ($8)
• celebrate dreams lemongrass high-foaming shower & bath gel ($8)
• celebrate you orange cassis high-foaming shower & bath gel ($8)
• unconditional love set  ($59.50)
• purity made simple one step facial cleanser ($42.50)
• the microdelivery exfoliating wash ($50)
• amazing grace gift set ($50)

PHYTO

• Dry Hair Collection ($59)

Pink Sugar

• Women’s Fragrance Travel Set ($42)

Prada

• Infusion D’Iris Gift Set ($100)

Prescriptives

• Intensive Rebuilding Duo ($95)
• All You Need+ Moisturizer Duo  ($60)

Rock & Republic

• Mistress Collection ($69.50)
• Drama Queen Collection ($69.50)

Shiseido 

• Benefiance NutriPerfect Eye Essentials Set ($77)

Shu Uemura

• Best of shu uemura Set ($42)

Smashbox

• Pucker Up Lip Kit ($29)
• After Hours Beauty Collection ($59)

Somme Institute

• Transport Two ($58)

St. John

• Signature Anniversary Fragrance Set ($80)

T3

• Professional Set ($119)

Thierry Mugler

• Angel Perfuming Body Powder ($70)

Tom Ford

• Black Orchid Gift Set ($92)

Trish McEvoy

• Black Card ($58)
• Power of Makeup Planner ($75)
• Portable Brush Set ($65)

True Religion 

• Men’s Fragrance
• Women’s Fragrance 

Viktor & Rolf

• Flowerbomb Set ($115)

Yves Saint Laurent

• All for Eyes Set ($59)

ZO Skin Health

• Skincare Starter Kit ($179)

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Mario Badescu Travel Skin Care Kit ($28) contains top-selling acne products.  The kit will be available at Nordstroms next week, but you can pre-order yours today online.  

• Drying Lotion
• Anti-Acne Serum
• Acne Facial Cleanser
• Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 17
• Healing Cream
• Drying Mask
• Shower sponge

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The Signature Collection consist of La Mer’s three essential skincare treatments:

• Crème de la Mer (1 oz)
• The Lifting Face Serum (0.5 oz)
• The Eye Concentrate (0.17 oz)

The set has a value of $300, but retails for $240, exclusively at Nordstrom for their 2009 Anniversary event.  The set won’t be available until later next month, but you can pre-order yours today.

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Laura Mercier Renaissance Collection, a Nordstrom Exclusive for the 2009 Anniversary Sale, is inspired by a timeless romantic look.  The collection has a value of $167, but retails for $65.  The collection won’t be available in stores until July, but you can pre-order yours online today (items will be shipped starting on July 17.)

The collection includes:

• Flawless Skin Day Creme SPF 15
• Lip Glacé in Pink Champagne
• Mini Thickening and Building Mascara in Black
• Renaissance Eye Color Duo
• Undercover Pot UC-3
• Double-ended Secret Camouflage Powder Brush
• Mini Velour Puff
• Brown Cosmetic Bag

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So-Cal beauty, Rachel Bilson, knows the importance of SPF as well as getting a summery glow, that’s why she’s all for Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer (plus she’s also their spokesperson).  Here are her summer skincare essentials:

• Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer
• Maybelline New York Mascara
• Lipgloss with SPF
• Sunscreen (“The higher the better!”)
• Perfume Oils

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Rachel Weisz is gorgeous.  I mean, just look at that skin!  I’m envious.  

The English actress has shared some of her favorite beauty products.  First off, she’s a major fan of Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 Moisturizer.  She puts it on every morning.  And before every red carpet event, Rachel sweeps onDior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen around her eyes.  As for the occasional redness?  Rachel hides it withLaura Mercier Secret Camouflage concealer.  

Oh, and she also said that she doesn’t “set foot in the sun without a big hat,” in order to maintain her coveted porcelain complexion.

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It’s heating up outside again.  You know what that means, it’s time to bust out the SPF!  Although, I should mention that you should slathering on SPF everyday regardless of whether the sun is out or not, since UV rays can go through clouds.  Remember UV exposure is the number one cause of skin damage, wrinkles, discolorations, and not to mention skin cancer!  That’s why sun safety is so important.  

And that’s where the Sephora Sun Safety Kit ($22.50) comes into play.  The kit contains 13 trial sized suncare products that comes in a bright, yellow bag made from recycled plastic.  And you’ll feel great knowing that 100% of the net profits of the kit sales will go towards The Skin Cancer Foundation.

Try out this array of products and find your perfect match. Do something good for your skin and feel good knowing that 100% of the net profits from the sales of this set will be donated to The Skin Cancer Foundation. Stay safe this summer!

Here’s what included in the kit:

• 0.14 oz Murad Essential-C Eye Cream SPF 15
• 0.23 oz DDF Protect and Correct UV Moisturizer SPF 15
•  0.5 oz Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturizer SPF 20
• 0.25 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Lotion SPF 30
• 1.0 oz Anthony Logistics Facial Moisturizer SPF 15
• 0.1 oz Clarins UV Plus Day Screen High Protection SPF 40
•  0.34 oz Korres Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30
• 0.33 oz Cosmedicine Medi-matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20
• 0.08 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++
• 0.25 oz Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Cream SPF 15
• 0.4 oz Philosophy Hope in a Jar SPF 20
• 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish UVA/UVB SPF 15
• 0.01 oz Bare Escentuals BareMinerals Well-Rested for Eyes SPF 30

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It’s that time of the year again.  Spa Week!  Spa Week is back during April 13th to 19th, were select spa treatments go for $50.  Offerings vary by spa and location, so be sure to check what’s available in your area.  It’s a great way to pamper yourself during this economic climate.  It also allows you to try out different spas or treatments for a fraction of the price.

I only wish I was back in the States during this time to take advantage of the offerings, but alas I’m not.  Oh, well, you guys be sure to check it out for me.

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Salma Hayek recently revealed that she is developing her very own anti-aging skincare line.  The line is inspired by her grandmother, Maria Luisa, who at 96, didn’t have any wrinkles.  ”My grandmother was a cosmetologist and she used to make her own creams…when she died at 96, of course her skin had sagged, but she didn’t have any wrinkles.  She made her own creams using secret ingredients you can only find in Latin America,” explained Salma.  

Sounds intriguing.  But if you’re thinking that Salma’s line will be expensive, then don’t fret cause it will be affordable and will be sold in drugstores.

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