25 Days of Maquillage: Day 8 -- Snowflake Grapesicle Manicure

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To celebrate the glamour, sparkle, and snow of the season, I dreamt up a festive manicure: Snowflake Grapesicle.
You'll need:

• Very fine loose white glitter with blue duochrome (I purchased mine in a set at Hobby Lobby.)

Clinique Holiday Survival Kit!

Yes, I haven't been on for a while, but I'll make it up to you! I have tons of posts that are almost finished! As for now, I would like to talk about Clinique's survival kit. It's yours free with a $30 Clinique purchase. Hurry! It's only online for TWO DAYS. You'll receive....
All About Eyes Serum De-puffing Massage
Long Last Lipstick in All Heart
High Impact Mascara in Black

Enter the code KIT at checkout to receive your gift.

XOXO,
Gabby

Celebrate the Holidays With a Plethora of Peppermint!

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a plethora of peppermint beauty products? Whether it's your nail files or blotting linens that resemble the refreshing holiday classic, never be seen without your minty red and white must-have! Need help finding that must-have? Look no further!


Peppermint Stripe Nail File ($1.00)
Prepare your hands for an exquisite manicure (possibly peppermint nails?) or put a smile on a friend's face with this inexpensive double-sided nail file. One side features a candy cane design with a medium grit while the other is solid red with a course grit.

Merry Clinique (Getting Sick of This Title Yet?)

To begin, "WOAH!" It's 11/11/11. At 11:11 this morning in math class, I made a wish. :D The best part? It came true...

And no, my wish was not that Clinique launches even more holiday products, but clearly that wish belonged to some one, for Clinique released yet again MORE holiday products.

Let's take a look, shall we? For the record "*" means it's an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE.

Aromatics Impact Set ($14.00)
A sensuous pairing of Clinique's non-conformist fragrance and lush, plush lashes. Aromatics Elixir Perfume Spray performs the role of perfume, but goes far beyond. High Impact Mascara kicks up the volume of each and every lash. A perfect gift in a mini gold bag. And yes, the price is $14.00!

Blissful Balms for Boys and Girls! (But Mostly Girls)

Winter's icy air and endless cups of steaming cocoa may result in unhappy, parched lips. Think of the lucky person under the mistletoe with you: Would they want to smooch dry, flaky lips? So treat your lips (and friends') to some festive, hydrating cheer with bashful balms for all! These cute lip balm sets just have "Stocking Stuffer" written all over them!

Gift Sets: 20 for 30!

I don't know about you, but usually, I don't like to spend $50 of my own money on presents for people I'm not close with. It takes a while for me to earn money! Luckily, October and November introduce value sets stocked with products for a cheap price. For you, dear reader, I've hand-picked 20 of my favorites (all $30 and under) for whoever you're looking for! NOTE: Excuse the corny names..:D
The Scent Sweetie:

Philosophy Fun in the Frosty Air Trio ($25.00)


Pacifica Magic Carpet Ride ($28.00)


Tuscan Wanderlust ($28.00)


Tokidoki Scent Stick Trio - Adios, Ciao Ciao, Siberia ($28.00)

Harajuku Wicked Style Mini Rollerball Coffret ($15.00)
 

The Makeup Maven:

Lancome Beauty Sensation Sets 2011-2012!

If I had to choose my favorite Holiday thing in the beauty world, I would immediatly answer, "Lancome's Beauty Sensation Sets". After one Lancome purchase, you can receive a $300 value set for a mere $57.50. Available in cool or warm, This pulchritudinous 14-piece collection is available for a limited time at department stores such as Nordstrom and on Lancome's Website.

Clinique Sugarfrosted Eyes!

Finally, Clinique has released their Holiday Colour Collection for 2011! Sugarfrosted Holiday Eyes, Clinique's 2011 Holiday look, features bright, defined eyes and subtle lips and face. "Sugarfrosted" includes permanent products as well as three new limited edition shades.

Stila Holiday Sets! (UPDATED)

Take incredible value with amazing items and you get Stila Holiday Sets! Saving nearly $25.00 each set, it's well worth it! Have a look:

Sweet & Sparkly Kit ($60.00)

Merry Clinique -- Part 187??

As if 100 Holiday Sets wasn't enough, Clinique released EVEN MORE sets for December 25th. From perfume stocking stuffers to mascara duos, Clinique literally has it all! Take a look at Clinique Holiday 2011's newest additions!


Complete Happiness Coffret ($39.50)

Lancome Holiday!

It may only be October 28th, but parents and children alike are counting down the days to Christmas. Lucky for us beauty fanatics, the holidays comes early in the world of beauty and fashion. Sets are released in late September and October, and sell out by the time December 25th actually arrives. I guess you could call Lancome  a "late-bloomer", for it just recently launched its glamorous collection of holiday products. Take a look:

Juicy Tubes Dazzling Splendor Gift Set ($29.50)


Deluxe Brush Set & Makeup Case ($59.00)


Perfect Pout Lip Set: Natural Sweeties ($39.50)

Perfect Pout Lip Set: Blushing Pinks (($39.50)

Color Design 5 Shadow and Liner Palette with Swarovoski Stone Jewels ($48.00)

Bottom to Top: Kissed by Bronze, Lilac Seduction, Smoldering Gold, Rose Bijou

That sums it up for Lancome's newest Holiday items! I'm a bit disappointed to Lancome's packaging this year, especially compared to MAC Glitter & Ice (Snow Globe Compacts?!). The shades, however are more to my liking. They may not include the most "holiday-ish" palette of hues, but they are buildable classics that aren't just reserved for winter. As for my favorite set, I can't stop dreaming about the Juicy Tubes set. I've had many pleasant experiences with this gloss, and I cannot wait to get it for a steal!
What's your favorite?

 

I'll Glow for the Holidays: Bobbi Brown Party Shimmer Brick

I almost dropped my glass of apple cider when I saw this in a Lord and Taylor ad in my latest Allure (or was it Glamour...hmm). 

"For the holiday season, Bobbi adds Party Shimmer Brick to her iconic collection. This high luster combo of silver and gold will brighten your face for a glowing effect."

Clinique Black Honey Goes Gel!

Did youthink that Clinique was done creating new Black Honey items? Well, my friend, we were wrong. From that classic lip shade to the perfect luminizer, Clinique's Black Honey is popping up popular again five decades later.

Getting Glossy with Clinique's Fall in Love With Colour Set

Out of the entire Clinique Fall in Love With Colour Set ($42.00), the two glosses are my favorite (well, at least one is...:D).

  In this set you'll find Clinique Long Last Glazewear in Sunset and Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Currant along with many other items.

Chocolate for Your Lips, Not Your Mouth!

While alternating between Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister and November's issue of Allure, I discovered Jane Iredale's Chocoholicks: a palette of four succulent glosses that carry the aromas of various chocolates."A compact with four irresistable chocolate-y shades in one compact to create a range of day and night looks. It's housed in a sleeved, slim palette for optimal portability and includes a retractable gold lip brush to ensure precise application and clean storage. Four shades and flavors of hydrating glosses provide a delicious array of options of your lips and your palate."

Merry Clinique..for the 100th Time!

*Yawn* Hello, gorgeous! Before visiting my dreams, I would love to tell you about Clinique's newest holiday set, Mix It Up Kisses for $25.00. Ahh..It looks amazing. I'm totally adding that to my wish list.
It comes with:
Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Lilac - 0.14 fl oz / 4 ml
Mini Different Lipstick in Raspberry Glace - 1.2 g
Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Whisper - 0.03 fl oz / 1 ml
Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Grapefruit - 0.14 fl oz / 4 ml
Mini Different Lipstick in Glazed Berry - 1.2 g
Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Juicy Apple - 0.03 fl oz / 1 ml
"C" Charm Keychain

Your thoughts?

Strike that Lilac Rich with Limited Edition Colour Surge Eye Shadow Palette:

Confused? Read the first part of this series of posts here. 

    Instead of picking up Strawberry Fudge Shadow Duo (I'll get that later..:D), I opted for Clinique's Fall in Love With Colour. When opening, the first thing I dove for was the Limited Edition Colour Surge Eye Shadow Palette. It Contained 5 gorgeous shadows and a miniature Cream Shaper for Eyes in Chocolate Lustre (A chocolate brown with reddish copper shimmer). Together, I created a neutral eye and for later in the day, I simply just added the lavender shades to the look. Plus, the palette fits in my purse!

I'm Falling In Love with Clinique...and Color with Clinique's Fall in Love With Colour Set!

  In celebration of good grades (and life), I picked up a fancy Clinique set along with a free bonus. Their Fall in Love With Color Set ($42.00), complete with a metallic cosmetic bag and an abundance of fragrance-free makeup items.
With this $42.00 set, you're getting...

Cheers to Philosophy Holiday!

Just a quick view of Philosophy's breath-taking Holiday Sets. Each set is available at Sephora for a limited time.Cheers to Philosophy, and cheers to the holidays! 

Philosophy The More The Merrier Set ($26.00)

Oh, my...YUM.

The More The Merrier features Philosophy's luscious, multitasking, shampoo, shower gel and bubble baths in travel-friendly sizes and holiday-inspired scents. Marshmallows for Toasting high-gloss, high-flavor lip shine delivers a delicious taste and cheer to your loved ones with every sweet little kiss.

A Party on Your Nails: Introducing...Stila Nail Polish!



Daring Set- Confetti, Firecracker, Disco Ball, City Lights



I don't know about you, but I usually am attracted to products with amaing names, so I'm glad Stila gave their nail polish somewhat good ones. Disco Ball, Stardust, Chandelier, and of course, Kitten are all names included in Stila's new nail polish sets. I have yet to try these, but from the looks of it, they seem like pretty nice polishes. Each $24.00 set only contains polishes with glitter strewn throughout the bottle (my favorite..).