holiday hair with pantene and tippi shorter

Are you the hostess with the mostest?

Is your house spot-on ready for the holiday party, but your do' just ain't cutting it?

Well fear no more, Celebrity Stylist, Tippi Shorter has given me the steps to create an easy holiday bun for hair that is shoulder length or longer.

It takes minutes to do and will leave you looking all effortless and chic in no time.

Read on...

Here’s a quick, festive style for a night out. Play around with the look and see what works best for you. You can always try a deep side part, or pull hair straight back for more lift on top. You can also leave strands flowing in front for a more feminine, romantic touch. Have fun with this look, and happy holidays! - Tippi Shorter


Start your style with clean hair, blow dry with a paddle brush.

Once hair is dry, separate into two sections front and back from ear to ear.

Clip the front out of the way and secure the back into a low ponytail.

Unclip, and use a 1 inch curling iron to curl the top section of hair.

Add a little serum (like the Pantene Pro-V Smooth Serum) to your hands and run fingers through hair to separate the curls and add shine definition.

Gently pull the hair back toward the ponytail and secure with hairpins.

Wrap the hair under the ponytail to create a bun full of voluminous curls.

Finish with a light hold hairspray to hold the style and seal frizz...and you're done!


Here's a little bonus, just for you.

A little recipe to spice up your party.

Totally works with your new do.

Spiced Candied Pecans

from

Padma Lakshmi’s

Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet:

A World of Recipes for Every Day

These nuts are a sweet and savory snack that can be made hot on the spot with just a few minutes in the oven…The pecans will keep in plastic bags, once cooled, for up to 2 weeks, and are great sprinkled on top of spinach or arugula salads as well. -Padma

You'll need...

· 1 cup of whole pecans

· 1/4 cup maple syrup

· 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Then you...

Preheat oven to 375 and line baking sheet with foil.

 Arrange the pecans on the baking sheet in a single layer.

Try to keep the individual nuts from touching each other.

In a small bowl, whisk the maple syrup and chili powder together with a fork.

Now drizzle the syrup over the pecans.

Try to coat the nuts completely by sliding them around on the baking sheet so all the syrup is used.

Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the syrup has just begun to brown or blacken;

don’t let the nuts burn.

Remove and immediately arrange the pecans on a dish, making sure they do not touch one another;

if you leave them in a pile, they will cool into a brittle.

Serves 2

FYI I am soooo making this tonight.

la mer the hand treatment

So, clearly I've been on a little blogging hiatus.

Did you miss me?

No?

Wow.  Thanks.  Thanks a lot.

Anyway...

Did you get anything great for Christmas?

Maybe you did, or maybe you didn't.

Or maybe you got one or two of my favorite gifts of all...gift cards.

Nothing brings a tear of joy to my eye faster than a gift card.

A fact of which you'd figure that my mother-in-law would have figured out by now.

Just saying.

In case you did get one or two and you're looking for something lux, yet you want to keep your lux under the $100 mark, La Mer The Hand Treatment ($70) is something to check out.

Yes.

I know.

It's definitely a splurge as far as hand cremes go, but such a treat for your dry hands during the colder months.

It's rich, so you don't need a lot to work...and your hands don't feel all greasy after rubbing it in.

Keep it on your nightstand, or keep it in your makeup bag for on-the-go application.

My dry hands are drinking it up right now.  Between the freezing cold, the frequent hand washing and the constant use of hand sanitizer, my hands could easily be as dry as a bone.

This keeps the dryness at bay.

And that's what makes this worth a splurge...or at least a look-see next time you're at the La Mer counter.

Find it at cremedelemer.com as well as specialty department stores.

merry christmas from me!

Merry Christmas my lovelies!

Hopefully you don't live in the same neighborhood as this guy.



Can you just imagine trying to fall sleep during that?

Anyway...

Here's to a fabulous holiday that brings you all you want and more!

last minute gift ideas....selections for the man in your life

Clearly if I'm ever given the chance to try out men's grooming products, it's not going to be me who tests them out.

That duty falls completely on the shoulders of Big L...my husband.

He's pretty good about trying things out, but tends to fall a little behind on getting that info to me.

Big time procrastinator...just between me and you.

Anyway, here's a sampling of a few of his fave products as of late.

Jock Soap Best Shave Ever ($39)

He pretty much liked everything in this little set.

Wasn't a big fan of the brush though.

The two products he really really liked the most?

The Tall Drink Aftershave Balm For Sensitive Skin and the Pow Right in the Kisser SPF 15 Lip Balm.

Kiehl's Ultimate Man Collection ($48.50)

This one has everything that Big L uses the most.

The White Eagle Shave Cream, Facial Fuel and Wash, as well as Scrub Soap are standbys in our medicine cabinet.  He actually loves the Hand Salve too, though he'd never ever admit it.

At this point, you 're going to have to go to an actual Kiehl's freestanding store or department stores that sell Kiehl's.  I'd call first though to make sure that this specific set was still available.

The Art of Shaving This Fusion Chrome Collection Power Shave Set ($150)

The Mercedes of shaving goodies.

Big L hasn't actually tried this one, but I checked this out in a nearby Art of Shaving store.  It's very expensive, but to me it's just one of those gifts that a person just wouldn't pick up for themselves.

A little luxury for the hubby/brother/boyfriend/best guy friend in your life.

If the price is a little up there for you, just buy something like The Art of Shaving Unscented Shaving Cream ($22) and one of their less expensive (but still divine) Pure Badger Shaving Brushes ($55).

Find it at Art of Shaving freestanding stores, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and other select retailers.

still have last minute shopping to do and have zero time for mall shopping?

I've done a little checking around and there are stores offering 2nd day or next day shipping, but only two are offering rush delivery for FREE!!!

And you're never going to guess who.

Give up?

Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

Now, before you balk and say how expensive they are, understand that they carry a ton of department store beauty brands and their prices are comparable to other stores.

So, need some perfume or some makeup goodies?

Click on over.

How about some cute clothes from Juicy and Splendid?
 
Check them out.

Now there are some terms and conditions involved...like you have to have your order placed by December 23, 2009 at 11:59am CT for both and some other important stuff...but we're talking FREE rush shipping at any price!

Too fabulous for words.

Make sure you check out each site for more info and promo codes, because each has a different one.

what product has rachel zoe and demi moore all abuzz?

Demi Moore and her stylist (the fabulous) Rachel Zoe on the set of Moore's photo shoot for the Harper's Bazaar April cover...testing out the new Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Mascara...



For a limited time, with each purchase of All You've Ever Wanted at select Macy's, buyers will receive one tube of the Lash Queen Mascara!

A cool opportunity when you consider that it's currently not available anywhere worldwide.

On a side note...was anyone else concerned about the vigorous mascara brush pumping going on in the video?

Just wondering.

Find the scent at Macy's and macys.com.  The mascara will only be offered in-store at select Macy's, so you might want to give yours a call before you trek out there.

5 minutes, 5 questions with lianne farbes...the makeup girl

So honored am I to have had the chance to interview the fabulous Makeup Girl herself...Lianne Farbes!

If you haven't visited her blog, The Makeup Girl, what's stopping you?

She was one of the pioneers of the beauty blogging world, starting up her blog in 2006. She also has years of experience as a makeup artist and model!

Plus, look at her, she's GORGEOUS!!!

So without further adieu, here you go...

1. What beauty trends are you loving for winter?

I always say this every year but dark liner always works for me. I try to switch it up with whatever the hot color is which is purple for sure this year. Shimmery cheeks, I do bronzer under the cheekbone and a brighter shimmer color on the apples of the cheeks. Looks natural, pretty and contoured without looking "all contoured". I also am really digging the MAC greasepaint sticks. LOVE them.


2. Can you give my readers a quick beauty trick or tip that you swear by? 

Yep, spoons in the freezer. I keep two teaspoons in the freezer at all times for puffy eye emergencies. I even went to Target and bought two random spoons that are my freezer spoons. Something about the cold and the metal that reduces swelling/puffiness immediately.


3. What's in your makeup bag right now? 

Ha!!! Really? You cought me on a heavy day this is the weekend bag. Okay here we go:

* Dior Color reviver lip balm
* MAC studio fix
* Cover Girl Outlast lipstain in cinnamon
* Clinique cream shaper for eyes in chocolate lustre/cocoa shimmer
* LORAC brow pencil in brunette
* Cover Girl Exact Eyelights mascara in black pearl
* NARS pencil sharpener
* NARS the multiple in Palm Beach
* NARS creamy shadow in Savage
* NARS lip gloss/stain duo in stolen kisses/pampa
* Bobbi Brown lip gloss in fudge
* Bobbi Brown Shimmering nudes eye palette
* Tweezerman slant tip tweezers
* MAC 239 brush
* MAC 188 brush
* MAC Grand duo mineralize blush
* MAC greasepaint stick in black
* MAC shadestick in gentle lentil
* BillyB Beauty brushes #13 & #8
* Tricia Sawyer smoke & mirrors
* mini ceramic nail file
* Blinc eye drops
* Rohto V eye drops


4. If you could makeover any celeb, who would it be and what would you do? 

Oh wow.....I think I would do Amy Winehouse. First, I'd give her some food. I'd probably have to drug her (which she wouldn't have a problem with, obviously LOL) and give her milkshakes and protein powder intravenously. Then I would cut all her hair off and give her a pixie do like Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby. Makeup would be really dark smokey eyes, shimmery cheeks and nude lips.


5. What's your favorite beauty splurge...how about your fave drugstore find? 

Beauty splurge...3Lab M Cream (the best) and drugstore find CG exact eyelights mascara I ADORE but the best thing at the drugstore are those little Queen Helene mask packets. I buy 3-4 at a time and use them on the weekends.


Love her!

Thanks Lianne!

last minute gift ideas...stila mini lip glaze collection

 It's still not to late to give the gift of lippies!

I love Stila Lip Glazes and this Mini Lip Glaze Collection by Stila ($25) is too cute.  It contains four best-selling classics and four new limited edition shades.

Perfectly sized to fit in the most compact clutch, these mini must-have glosses come in colors to compliment every holiday look. The set features four NEW limited edition shades (Marmalade, Pinkie Twinkle, Plum Fairy and Candy) and four best-selling classics (Starfruit, Kitten, Cranberry and Blackberry).

All at great mini sizes to throw in a makeup bag.

You can find it at stilacosmetics.com, but I provided a link to the Sephora site too because they're offering a free shipping upgrade (today is the last day though) that will guarantee it gets there by Christmas.  Check the site for more details...sephora.com.

meet lancome's artist extraordinaire sandy linter...

Did you dig yourself out yet?

No?

Well, if you haven't and you live in the New Jersey area, you might want to pick up that shovel.

This Tuesday, December 22nd, legendary makeup artist Sandy Linter will be at the Lancôme boutique in the Mall at Short Hills, New Jersey!

Sandy, who has done celebs people, will be hosting one-on-one appointments from 10am to 6pm. The fee is a pre-pay of $175 and it's all redeemable in Lancôme products. You need to call 973-258-0790 to reserve a spot though.

Here's the address and telephone number again, just in case you need it...

The Lancôme Boutique

The Mall at Short Hills

1200 Morris Turnpike

Short Hills, NJ 07078

973-258-0790

The only thing I ask is, if you do attend this, please please send in a photo of yourself all done-up-Linter-style afterwards.  I will totally post your pic on the blog!

clinique holiday collection... black tie violets holiday 2009

I adore Clinique for always keeping up with the trends, but making their picks one of the more affordable department store lines.

This collection I'm loving for the fact that it's all purple-y and stuff.

Purple was my color back in the day...when you could literally do your whole room up in purple and not a soul would blink, or think you were nuts.

I mean, I was twelve people.

Anywho...here's some of my faves from their new holiday color collection Black Tie Violets.

Brush-On Cream Liner ($14.50) I've checked out their gel liners before and loved them.  This one has some fabulous potential in their limited edition shade of Violet Luxe. 

Different Lipstick ($14) Who doesn't love Clinique’s Different Lipstick? Their new shade A Different Grape is actually the inspiration behind this collection’s colour story.  Wear it alone, add a little over some balm for a stain effect, or use liner to really make a dramatic pout.

Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine ($17.50) Any gloss always gets my attention.  Loving these three colors..Bloomberry (Limited Edition), Double Plum (Limited Edition), Luscious Lilac.

Powder Brush ($30) Made of natural hair, it's available with a limited edition metalized handle.  A great size for powder, bronzer, or blush.  Features Clinique's unique anti-bacterial technology.


Find yours at Clinique counters nationwide and at clinique.com.

baby it's freaking freezing outside

It's fa-fa-fa-freezing here in Virginia.

We have (at least) 2 feet of snow...at least.

Every weather report says something different, but I think that the snow probably won't end until later tonight.

That's my prediction and I'm sticking to it.

Big L and little l were out in the snow shoveling and playing around.  Made them homemade hot chocolate once they came back in.

Drying my son off is as close as I plan on getting in the chilly stuff.

Just planning on doing some blogging stuff, maybe shopping online, and making some cookies or other goodies.

Either way, I'm totally not going outside today.

What's the weather like where you are?

beauty buys under $10 - pond's wet cleansing towelettes

So amazing at literally taking-the-day-off of your face.  Each towellete removes makeup, mascara, and grime leaving your mug clean without any need for rinsing...although you can if you're anal (like me).

I use these when I'm feeling totally lazy because they work in a snap.  The packaging also makes them great for travel too.

Find yours for about $3 at drugstore.com.

elke all natural brow scrub

It was seriously a major honor to have Elke work on mine and Christine's brows during fashion week of 2008.

Ma-jor.

During that visit...in her chic NYC apartment btw...she talked to us about using a scrub on our brows to help grow them out.

She told us that using said scrub on our brows once a night would help to encourage growth better than anything else out there.

There was even little wink-wink hints that she had something "in the works" that would be perfect for scrubbing the delicate eye area.

This is it.

Elke All Natural Brow Scrub ($16) is spot-on for someone who wants to grow out their brows quickly and naturally.

Right now...and this might probably be a little tmi...I'm breast feeding little e and I'm totally paranoid to not use anything on my skin that might contain crazy/harmful ingredients.

No need to worry about that here.  Elke's scrub is all natural, cruelty free and even certified vegan.

Love that.

Plus it smells like coconuts.

Adore that.

Use it at night once a week for about 2-3 weeks and you should start to see results.  I did it and saw hair growth around a week or so and needed to get them done around week three.

It's gentle enough to leave your eyebrow area feeling conditioned, but effective enough to keep it smooth too.

Something definitely worth checking out.

Find it at elkevonfreudenberg.com/store.

gift ideas for under $50...elizabeth grant

I personally think this is pretty genius...an Elizabeth Grant Advent Calendar 2009 ($40) that features skin care and other beauty goodies, instead of chocolate.

Which...fyi...I would totally end up opening up those little doors and eat those little candies before I was supposed to.

Don't judge me.

Even though Christmas is right around the corner, it's still not too late to take advantage of this unique gift.

You get 25 itsy travel/trial sized versions of Grant's favorite selections (one to open for each day of December) in little red numbered boxes and little festive numbered bags to put them in.  Each product is the perfect size for stuffing in your carry-on, your desk, your makeup bag...the possibilities are endless.

Then, next year, once all of the little goody bags are empty...stuff them full of candies for the kids. They'll love it!

Find yours at elizabethgrant.com.

real life gift guide...home scents edition

Altru Collection

The exotic scents and patterns on the packaging help to evoke special memories of places around the world known for their beauty and artistic contribution. The brand supports the In a Perfect World Foundation, and each of the aromatic and exotic scents are named after a core value or attribute that one might find in a “perfect world”. Choose from soy blend candles, interior fragrance oils, incense sticks and incense accessories.

Find yours at Neiman Marcus and altrubygamillah.com.

Burn Voyage Candles

If you can’t get away this holiday season, recreate the experience at home with these beautifully scented candles that give the gift of immediate transport to the exotic place of your dreams. Stunningly encased in a high sheen metallic wood grain patterned box, Burn Voyage candles offer a stylish compliment to any space. Each captivating scent provides comfort and luxury whether given as a gift, tucked into a suitcase or placed with love in a favorite room.

Find yours at studiobeautymix.com.

Godiva Home Fragrance Collection

Godiva Chocolatier unveils a new way to indulge in the sensorial decadence of its chocolate – the Godiva Home Fragrance Collection. These scented candles of deep chocolate-colored wax infused with cocoa butter are the brand’s first foray into the home fragrance category in its over 80 year history. Led by Laura Slatkin, the collection was developed by combining the talents of the fragrance industry’s master perfumers with the expertise of Godiva’s master chef chocolatiers. With packaging reminiscent of Godiva’s iconic gold ballotins, these ready-to-gift candles are available in both travel and full sizes and the sumptuous scents are sure to please each and every chocolate connoisseur. The collection includes the following fragrances: Milk Chocolate Truffle, Raspberry Ganache, White Chocolate Magnolia, Peppermint Bark, Black Almond Truffle.

Find yours at Neiman Marcus, Belk, Dillard’s and select stores.

i am so insanely proud of myself!

Yes...yes...I know.

I've been a little lacking on the posting.  Please don't hate me.  Still recovering from the blahs from last week and I've been sick.  A-freakin-gain.

Plus don't even get me started on the fact that my mother-in-law is coming to spend Christmas with us.  Don't even.

Fa-la-la-la-la...la-la-la...ugh.

Anyway.

Notice anything different?

Anything?

Anything at all?

Okay...let me help you out a little.

I am totally teaching myself how to change up my blog!!!

While I'm not an expert...and probably will never be...I am cruising around the web and learning how to do different things.

Like...

Hopefully I did this right and you should be able to see funky "handwritten" font for blog posts, date, and sidebar titles!  Totally did that using fonts and helpful tips from kevinandamanda.com.  A totally cute site worth a visit!  Yay!

and...

Because of the whole FTC thing, I've been doing my disclaimer underneath every post and it's starting to look tired.

I LOVED what Beauty Addict and All About the Pretty did (with the magical hovering mouse thingy) and I couldn't figure out how to do it until I did some sleuthing online. Now all you have to do is hover over a link with your mouse and a little box should pop up that tells you if I bought it or the product was sent to me by a rep...try it by hovering over the links in this post!  Go ahead...I'll wait.  Neat...right?  Plus you can still click through to the site if you want still!! Double yay!!

and...

I added a signature to all my posts..well all of the new posts that are going up and I also did away with the annoying underlining when you hover with the mouse over a link too.  Hated those.  So triple yay!!!

and finally...

I redid my header and it looks okaaayyyy so I'm still going to be working on that so much better...right?  plan on trying to figure out how to add more things...like tabs and whatnot...plus I'll be adding new features.  So you'll be seeing a lot of changes soon as well as more regular posting.

So stay tuned!

tarte 40% off friends and family discount...last day!

If you haven't taken advantage of this yet...what's stopping you?

and the winner is....

Well, first let me tell you how I came up with a winner.

What I did was assign all of the comments a number 1-13 and then had random.org generate a winning number. 

That winner is comment number 3 which is...

Lee5458!!!

Congrats!

You've won your choice of Health
 Drops
 from
 Functionalab
!

All you have to do now is send an email to mommyjpresents@gmail.com with your name and mailing address, as well as choice of drops.  You have from now until Monday, December 14 at 11pm to do so.  Failure to send on that info by that time voids your entry and I'll have to choose another winner...okay?

Just in case you need a reminder, you get to pick either of these...

• Focus

Helps
 maintain
 the
 normal
 brain
 functions
 that
 lead
 to
 mental
 alertness,
 clarity
 and

memory

• Immune
Helps 
support
 the
 body’s
 natural
 immune
 system.


• Detox
A
 collection
 of
 phyto nutrients that
 help 
support 
the
 body’s
 natural
 detoxification 
systems.


• Antiox
Delivers the polyphenol content equivalent to 15 cups of green tea per serving.




A big thank you to everyone who entered!  Please stay tuned for another giveaway to be announced soon!

real life gift guide...beauty tools edition

Oral-B Pulsonic Sonic Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush

At first you're probably thinking...a toothbrush?  For the holidays?  Wha?
Just work with me here. 
It's great because it's not something most recipients will go out of their way to buy, normally.
The slim design is easy to store and use for travel.
It cleans your teeth like a dream and it even has a sensitive teeth setting...something that I have been using on the regular ever since my dentist informed me that I've been brushing waaayyy too hard.
It's on sale now for about $54 at amazon.com, but here's a little something that I found over at the Oral-B site.  It's a $15 mail in rebate form good for any Oral-B ProfessionalCare or Pulsonic Electric Toothbrush. The only clincher is you need to buy one before December 31, 2009 and send in the info by then as well.  Click here for more details on that.

H2Pro Presto 1 Inch Flat Iron

Truly the mack daddy of flat irons.
Knocks it out of the park with its ability to straighten my hair quickly and easily.
Plus my hair still feels soft and not dry (a problem with some flats).
Another cool thing?
A turbo trigger that releases a burst of power when straightening, curling, or flipping.  Every time you clamp your flat iron down the turbo trigger is released.
Love that.
It's definitely a splurge...but sooooo worth it in my opinion.

Sonia Kashuk® Double Duty Brush Set

The perfect brush set for a beginning makeup addict.
Also great for someone who travels a lot and hates to bring along their ridiculously expensive other brushes for fear they might lose them (totally lost a fave Chanel brush this way once).
While a $22 price tag makes it a nice stocking stuffer, why not add one of her palettes for a fabulous gift that comes in under $50?

lancome genifique eye

This is just one of those you-have-to-try-it-to-believe-it products.  It's claim is seven days...as in you'll see results in seven days.  I was shocked that it took a little less than that to actually see improvement in my under eye area.  There's also less puffiness and my circles (while never crazy-dark) definitely look brighter.

The price might be a tad on the splurge side for some ($59) but it's gel-cream texture allows you to get away with out having to use a ton to feel hydrated.

Totally worth a look-see while out shopping for the holidays.

Find it at your local Lancome counter and lancome-usa.com.

sorry....

Just wanted to put something up really quick to say sorry for my lack of posts.  It's been one hellofa week and I'm trying to get it together enough to get some posts up.

Thank you guys for always coming back and hanging in there...because it really means a lot to me.

xoxo

real life gift guide...bookish gift ideas for a budding fashionista

101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle ($15 amazon.com)

Written by Dawn Del Russo, an accomplished fashion stylist and owner of BellaDawn.com, it's packed with realistic and practical tips as well as adorable colorful illustrations.

Told through tips numbered 1 to 101, Russo delivers quick pointers, touching on beauty and fashion as she goes.

One tip I love is Tip #6, Flaunt a Pair of Big Bold Sunglasses.  They do hide a myriad of flaws and the right pair can totally up your chic-factor.

A light little entertaining read, that's perfect for the little sister who's always borrowing your clothes.

Who What Wear: Celebrity and Runway Style for Real Life ($13)

If you aren't a frequent visitor to whowhatwear.com, become one now.

Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power are the geniuses behind the site and the authors behind the book.

While it definitely takes it's cues from some earlier posts that I remember, it's still a fun read and a must for anyone who is just starting to catch the fashion bug.

Plus I love the added touch of the red ribbon bookmark they included...it's attached to the book itself.

Very chic.

Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, and Everything Glamour ($11)

If you aren't already a fan of her show on Bravo, what is stopping you?

I tune in purely for the fashion and for Zoe.

Her book is like the rest, basically the inner workings of her mind put down on paper.

Within the pages you get advice/tips on how you can pretty much style everything in your life...from your shoes to your hair and even your home.

A fab pick for the fashionista sister or bestie who already knows her Manolos from her Louboutins.

Even if she doesn't own either.



editor's note: the first book was sent to me for review by a rep from the company.  the other two were purchased by me from amazon.com.

giveaway with functionalab has been extended!

Alright...here's the deal...I've decided to give everyone another week to try and win a bottle of Health Drops.

Why?

Well...like only 7 people entered.

That's pretty abysmal really.

I figured I'd at least get ten...well honestly I thought maybe a minimum of twenty.  But...uh...no...like seven  people entered.

Soooooooo...that's that.

Yeah.

Let's try this again.

Here's the details...

Health
 Drops
 from
 Functionalab
 are
 concentrated,
 water‐soluble
 supplement
 drops formulated
 for
 quick
 absorption
 into
 the
 body.


There are four different types of drops and each serves a unique purpose...


• Focus

Helps
 maintain
 the
 normal
 brain
 functions
 that
 lead
 to
 mental
 alertness,
 clarity
 and

memory

• Immune
Helps 
support
 the
 body’s
 natural
 immune
 system.


• Detox
A
 collection
 of
 phyto nutrients that
 help 
support 
the
 body’s
 natural
 detoxification 
systems.


• Antiox
Delivers the polyphenol content equivalent to 15 cups of green tea per serving.


A more comprehensive description of each, as well as images of the bottles can be seen here.

You can buy them at Henri Bendel and online at functionalab.com.

Okay...moving on to the fun stuff.

One winner will receive a 60 day supply health drops and you'll get your choice of the four types available!

How's that for fab?

Here's the part though where you really really have to pay attention.  This giveaway is going to be a little bit different than the others...this time you need to do a little bit of work.

First you need to become a fan of Functionalab on Facebook.  It's quick and easy and you can do it by clicking here.

Then you have to come back to Beauty in Real Life and leave a comment for this post.  Tell me what drops you're a "fan" of by Functionalab and leave me your name.

So, basically, it'll look like this...

I'm a fan of the Immune drops by Functionalab!

Harriet

That's it!

A little bit of clicking for a truly great prize!

Update!  The giveaway has been extended!!!!

You have from now until Thursday, December 10th to become a fan of Functionalab and then come back here and tell me what drops you are a fan of.  I will randomly select one winner December 10th at 11pm EST. The winners will be announced the next day, Friday, December 11th!

Alright, just to clarify...One entry per person, duplicate entries will not increase your odds of winning. For this giveaway, only US residents may enter. You have from now until December 10th at 11:00 PM EST to enter..so get to work!


 

*Please Read This: If you fail to become a fan of Functionalab and include and all information requested, I will disqualify your entry. One winner, chosen at random, will receive the prize mentioned. Duplicate entries will not improve your chances of winning. Giveaway sponsored by Funtionalab. Some restrictions may apply. Open only to US residents only...sorry. Entries will be accepted through 11:00 pm EST on Thursday, December 10th.

50% off rodial!

Head on over to Billion Dollar Babes  right now to take advantage of their 50% off sale on all things Rodial.

We're talking Glam Balm, Glamtox Peel, Glamtox Eye Light SPF 15, Glamtox Night, Glam Balm Wipes, A-List Cleanser, Jet Set Cleanser, Bum Lift, Body Sculpture, Tummy Tuck, Boob Job, Stretch Mark Eraser and Power Body Buff.

There's also Rodial's Crème de la Crème, my new favorite glam body moisturizer that is said to firm, hydrate and restore elasticity to the skin.

Normally $45, now on sale for $22.50!

You have to hurry though, it's only going on from December 4-5, 2009

Just head on over to billiondollarbabes.com and do a quick sign-up...it's free and easy. No special codes are needed.

You'll thank me later!

real life gift guide...gift ideas from tarte

The genius that is Tarte, has two fabulous gift ideas for the holidays...

Tarte Crown Jewels Lipgloss Multi-Gift Set ($39)

Perfect for the self-gifter that I am....you can keep one for yourself and still have two to give away! 

The colors are pure gorgeousness...

Glittering Green Goddesses - Sheer nude-peach, sheer beige, sheer sweet pink, sheer cotton candy pink, sheer shimmering cinnamon
Dazzling Divas - Dazzling warm sand, dazzling gold, dazzling orchid, dazzling violet, dazzling coral-pink
Twinkling Trendsetters -Twinkling strawberry, twinkling melon-pink, twinkling fuschia, twinkling brick-red, sheer raspberry

Made with the skinvigorating™ ingredients Tarte is famous for, as well as their t5 super fruit complex™.  Add in some pout softeners and you have these lippie winners.

Oh who am I kidding...I will totally keep two.

Tarte Treasure Chest, Limited Edition Palette ($52)

Can you even?

Perfect for the Tarte lover in your life, the makeup maniac, or (again) maybe a little something for you. ; D
 It's their best-selling palette for a reason.
I mean...really...here's what you get...

16 all new shimmering tarte eyeshadows
16 all new matte tarte eyeshadows
16 all new lipglosses
Tarte's Mineral Powder Bronzer in Park Ave Princess
all new Soft Pink Luminizer
four new powder blushes

Pretty much free of anything bad for you chemical-wise, it just doesn't get any better than this.

But, it's a limited edition...so hurry!



editor's note: i received the lipgloss set from a rep from the company. no affiliate links were used.

demi moore wants you...

To send in a video!

Let me explain...

So, Demi Moore is the face of the new Helena Rubinstein All You've Ever Wanted fragrance and she has a little something going on right now that I thought you might like.

Demi is giving fans a chance to interact with her on a more personal level. As Demi named this fragrance “Wanted”, she is ready and willing to hear what people have to say about what they really want in a man or woman. She is asking people to create a short video telling her just that. She is also watching every video to get an understanding of what people are looking for in their significant other.

From all the videos entered, Demi is going to choose a selection of videos to create a compilation of what is "Wanted" which will be hosted on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

Here's a little video that features Demi in all of her ridiculously hot Demi-ness explaining what you need to do...




Here's another cute little video that features Demi (and Ashton) on a trip to Macy's Herald Square where she went around putting stickers on things she really wants...




Does it suck that even though she has on those insane Buddy Hollyesque frames she still looks a-mazing?

Yes. Yes it does.

they cost how much?

There is no denying the fact that Tweezerman makes some pretty fantastical tweezers, but these might be a tad over the top.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for the added bling (Swarovski® crystal bling that is).

It's the price tag that's leaving me scratching my head...they're $100.

Yes.

You read it right.

$100!!!!

In addition to the clear crystal tweezers, you can also get one encrusted with black or even pink crystals like these at Sephora.

Being that I typically lose one pair of tweezers a year, I don't think these will make it on my wish list this Christmas.

Plus, my husband would think that I've totally lost my mind.

Find yours at neimanmarcus.com, harrods.com, and tweezerman.com.

real life gift guide...gifts for under $50

Perfect for your bestie or your sister, Bath and Body Works® Signature Collection Eau de Toilette Twilight Woods collection.

It smells divine and expensive, but is just this side of downright budget friendly.

For instance?

Well right now, you can get the Eau de Toilette (which normally sells for almost $30) for 2 for $30 at bathandbodyworks.com!  That's $15 a bottle!!!

I say buy two and keep one for yourself because you are totally going to want to make this warm and vanilla-y scent your new go-to.

Just to break down the notes for you, here you go...

Top Notes: Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, hint of Coconut
Mid Notes: Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, Apricot Nectar
Base Notes: Oud Wood, Skin Musk Captive, Vanilla Milk, Warm Woods

And, in case you don't know, layering is the way to make the scent last really really long.

So, grab the Body Lotion and the Shower Gel too!  Heck, while you're at it, why not even go for a Wall Flower or Candle to make your home smell fabulous too.

Why should our skin get to have all the fun...right?

Find yours at bathandbodyworks.com and your local Bath and Body Works freestanding stores.