bareMinerals BareCrystals Collection

bareMinerals BareCrystals Collection $54.00 $39.00

Kit Includes:

* Rock Crystal Eyecolor - Light Butter Yellow Velvet
* Gilded Quartz Eyecolor - Gilded Khaki Glimpse
* Smoky Quartz Liner Shadow - Smoky Dark Chocolate
* Rose Quartz Blush - Canyon Rose
* Feather Light Mineral Veil - Medium
* Raquel Buxom Big & Healthy Full-Color Lip Polish - Chocolaty Rose
* Eye Defining Brush with Custom Handle
* Eyeliner Brush with Custom Handle
* Soft Focus Face Brush with Custom Handle

e.l.f. Lip Primer & Plumper

e.l.f. Lip Primer & Plumper clear/natural $3. Achieve longer lasting lip color and sexy plumped lips. The Primer creates a base for lip color for no budge, no smudge pigment that lasts all day. The cinnamon scented Plumper enhances your lips with a subtle plumping tingle effect for fuller, larger looking lips.

E.L.F. Pink Nail Polish Set light pink/bubble gum pink/fl

Pink Nail Polish Set light pink/bubble gum pink/fl $3

TheBalm Two-Timer Mascara

I have another fantastic mascara to add to my favorite mascaras list. And with this one, it's like you get two mascaras in one -- TheBalm Two-Timer Mascara ($19). You get different looks depending on which end you use. The side with the weird-looking brush, LASHALOT, deposits a lot of mascara on your lashes to make them incredibly fuller and fluffier without clumping. It's really a dramatic look. The other side, FINETUNE, has softer bristles to define the lashes. It lengthens and separates, creating lashes that fan out and appear longer. My lashes need both wands. But if you find yourself liking one wand more than the other, you can just switch the tubes because both wands fit in both tubes if one starts to run out. How neat!

Avon's Spring Trimmings 6 Piece Beauty Collection

Boy, does Avon have a hot deal for you -- Spring Trimmings Beauty Collection a $70 value for only $22.50!

Choose from 2 palettes (Warn Honey or Cool Rose) in this 6-piece collection. Each collection includes:
1. Ruffled Beauty Bag

2. Glazewear Liquid Lip Color

3. ANEW Alternative Intensive Age Treatment SPF 25 Day AM

4. Daring Definition Mousse Mascara

5. True Color Eyeshadow Single

6. Ultra Luxury Eye Liner

Here's what they say about the collection:
"For skin: Anew Alternative Intensive Age Treatment SPF 25 Day moisturizes, evens out skin tone and protects against age damage.
For a fresh, flirty Spring look: Apply Ultra Luxury Eye Liner along the lash line. Smudge for a subtle look. Apply True Color Eyeshadow Single shade all over eyelid from lash line to crease and lightly under your lower lashes for a halo of color. Finish eyes with one to two coats of Daring Definition Mousse Mascara, starting at the base of lashes and gently moving wand back and forth while sweeping out to the tips. Finish your look with Glazewear Liquid Lip Color for irresistibly colorful shine."

Sounds pretty good to me! I need to try Anew's SPF 25 daytime moisturizer. Anew is Avon's hottest anti-aging line. This moisturizer alone costs more than $22.50. And I love the Glazewear lip glosses. The colors are much richer than the other glosses and they are uber moisturizing.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation

My girlfriends and I met up for dinner the other night, and we were amazed at how amazing C's skin looks. She was going through some tough time due to work stress, so her skin was breaking out all over the the place. But there was no trace of any of the breakouts. She coyly said even though the breakouts have calmed down quite a bit, but she still has the residual red marks. We were like "no way, we can't see anything on your face!" She said that's because she was wearing makeup. And we were like "you must be lying, your skin does not look like it's got any makeup on!" And that was true, I couldn't see a trace of foundation on her face. So she finally said her secret weapon is Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder Foundation ($32). We couldn't believe that just one powder foundation can do all that. So after dinner, we booted over to Sephora. I had to try it on. The girl at Sephora said the formula is silicone-based, that's why it feels buttery smooth. I put it on my face, it blended on like a second skin with a non-chalky matte finish which is perfect for my oily T-zone. The result was truly amazing, it looked like my second skin and all my pores were gone! That's really something for a powder foundation to achieve.

Gifts are secondary. Love is the most important thing. But gifts are nice...

I love Valentine's Day not just for the gifts and flowers and candy, but it is a day when you unabashedly declare your love for somebody, even if you have been with your loved one for a long time, you will feel the love you have for each other renewed and strengthened. It's a day for promises for the future. I know it somehow has become sort of a cliche, in a lot of people's minds, for guys to propose on Valentine's Day, but I still think it's incredibly romantic and sweet. I guess I'm not jaded. And I hope I will never be. I really encourage the self-proclaimed non-romantics (although I don't believe it when people say they are not romantic, everybody needs romance in their life) to confess and profess their love to their loved one with reckless abandon. That in itself is a precious gift. Other gifts are just icing on the cake. It's always so nice to see the twinkle in their eyes when they open the gift box, right?

For Her:

Marc by Marc Jacobs Padlock Heart Charm Watch, Red $125

Me&Ro Flowers & Beloved Pendant $190

D&G Dolce & Gabbana Peek-A-Boo Watch, Black $175

Molton Brown Celestial Maracuja Gift Set $149. Luxuriate in a rich body experience. A sublime infusion of organic Amazonian maracuja passion flower and rich essential oils, this is indulgent bathing at its very best, all packaged in a stylishly zipped, blush-hued vanity case. Including Body Soufflé, Shower Crème and Aromatic Dew, the ultimate gift for someone special.

DuWop New Mini Venom Trio $21, the most popular lip plumper on the market, just the thing to help her look and feel sexy on V Day.

The Tink Treasure Chest Pendant in Cream by Disney Couture Jewelry $60, the little chest can be opened and closed. There's a Treasure Chest ring as well, so cute.

For Him:

Paul Smith Love Heart Cufflinks $95, your man can't be shy to wear these.

Paul Smith Heart Polka Dot Cufflinks $115, for the guy who's not afraid to show his softer side.

Anthony Logistics The It Kit $50, set of six best-sellers for the ultimate clean, smooth shave for the guy who'd rather eat dirt than shave. The kit includes Glycolic Facial Cleanser, Facial Scrub, Pre-Shave Oil, Shave Cream, After Shave Balm, Sea Salt Body Scrub.

D&G Dolce & Gabbana Aviator with Top Bar Sunglasses $135, I don't know what guy doesn't look fab in a pair of sleek classic aviator sunglasses.

Lacoste 'Sport Retro' Messenger Bag $125, clean, fresh, and no fuss.

Tarte's adorable blushes

Tarte has such fun blushes, the usage and packaging are so different from the traditional way. These are my current two favorites. They are pricey, but great blushes are worth paying for. I read in a magazine (either Elle Canada or FASHION) that you can skimp lip glosses as there are many great cheap options, but you just might have to pay a little more for fantastic blushes because the pigmentation technology used in high-end blushes is more advanced to ensure a foolproof application and true color long-staying power throughout the day. I can attest to that. Some blushes somehow change shade at the end of day, like one of my soft rosy color turned orange-y. I don't know if you have this experience. It's not pleasant.

Tarte Cheek Stain Doll Face $28, Tarte's most popular product! I love the water-based gel, it goes on so clean and you don't need any tool, just dab it on your cheeks. And the shades are so pretty.

Tarte Natural Swirl Cheek Stain Full Blossom $28, for a even more natural glow, this one is perfect. And with a super blend of antioxidants and fruit extracts, it's like a skincare product in disguise.

Feeling frisky?

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