Fall

Benefit Cosmetics Daily Treasure!

I love LOVE little marketing strategies like this one, launched by Benefit. Head to the Benefit site to check your “Treasure Chest” daily, and see what great promotion you will unlock! Today, I checked my daily treasure to reveal that with any order, I could get a free full-sized pocket pal! (A $20 value, totally free with any purchase!). Just add a pocket pal to your shopping bag and enter promo code SEASON08 during checkout to receive it. (This code expires midnight PST 11/18/08, so if you want it, act now!)

Click HERE to Unlock Benefit’s holiday treasure chest and every day you’ll reveal a secret beauty treat! Gorgeous gifts, shipping offers, or insider tips. Each day, there’s a new surprise!

Don’t forget, US Standard Shipping is free on any purchase of $25 or more from 11/8 to 11/25! Enter promo code MYGIFT25 during checkout.

Holiday 2008: MAC Adoring Carmine Makeup Brush Sets

Beauty Blog, holiday gift ideas, MAC product review A set of high-quality makeup brushes is always a great holiday gift. This year MAC has introduced not one, but THREE different travel-sized brush sets are part of their limited edition "Adoring Carmine" holiday collection.

So what are you in the market for? MAC offers a set of basic brushes (for all-purpose makeup application), a set of Eye Brushes (for those striving to achieve that perfect smoldering eye), and a set of Face Brushes (to masterfully apply concealer, foundation, powder and blush).

These aren't your typical travel brushes. They're professional quality on a petite handle! A perfect gift for the beauty snob in your life.

I love the deep red satin bags with fire-engine red patent trim! A small zippered pouch comes inside each cylindrical makeup bag to keep the brushes separate from your makeup. What better way to keep them clean, and ensure the brushes remain in their pristine condition?

Each set of Adoring Carmine makeup brushes retails for $49.50.

Click HERE to view the Adoring Carmine collection at MAC.

Click HERE to head to Nordstrom

Click HERE to head to Macy's

Holiday 2008: MAC Adoring Carmine Lip Bags

holiday gift ideas, beauty gifts, MAC Lip Set I'm always so thrilled when holiday makeup sets are packaged in bags that are not only adorable, but practical.

The Adoring Carmine limited-edition MAC holiday collection includes gorgeous red draw-string makeup bags that contain two lipsticks and a mini lipglass. The bag size is smartly controlled by the drawstrings and pleated sides, so if it contains only two lipsticks and a gloss, it won't waste valuable space in your purse. On the other hand, stock it with shadows, blush, and lipsticks! When expanded, this chic red bag can hold them all!

What nicer treat for the lips of a friend than the lipstick every woman wants to wear?

Adoring Carmine lip sets are available in three color families: Neutral, Rose and Red. I'm personally a big fan of the set in RED (pictured at left). These festive shades are perfect for the holiday season, and beyond! Each set retails for $34.50.

Click HERE to view the Adoring Carmine collection at MAC.

Click HERE to head to Nordstrom

Click HERE to head to Macy's

Kenzo Friends And Family Discount, 20% Off!

Kenzo Parfums is celebrating 20 years with a website re-launch! On Monday, November 17th, the newly re-designed Kenzousa.com will be unveiled to the public. To mark the occasion, Kenzo is hosting their first ever Friends and Family Anniversary Event between Monday, November 17th and November 24th! Make any purchase, and you'll receive 20% off of the entire order. Just enter promotional code 08FAMILY during checkout. Enjoy!

The Weekend Beauty Read

The Makeup Divas reviews a unique facial product and a truly blissful body treat from The Body Deli.

A Touch of Blusher takes you through highlights from the last 12 months.

Beauty Anonymous is interested in checking out the MAC Hello Kitty Collection.

Beautiful Makeup Search is giving away over $400 in beauty products in her BeautyFix Giveaway. Have you entered yet?

Aging Beautiful has a review of the must-have neck cream from Dr.Perricone, called PerriconeMD Firming Neck Therapy.

Beauty Junkie in SF is loving Bioelements Equalizer used on the set of her favorites TV shows. It makes her feel fresh and glamorous at the same time.

Lilan from The Daily Cookie loves Bobbi Brown's new Copper Diamond Collection and recreates the look with Bobbi's Velvet Plum Eye Palette.

Raging Rouge is loving Cremesheen lipstick by MAC.

Girl Gloss found a new favorite lip gloss in the Cargo Blu_ray High Definition Lip Gloss Quad.

Beauty411 takes a look at MAC's Passions of Red Holiday Collection!

Elke shares her reviews of Beautyfix.com latest product offerings.

The Beauty Blog Network welcomes it's newest member!

ThisThatBeauty, and Sephora help you spend $25 or less on holiday gift giving

Toya of The Life of A Ladybug invites you to join the Old Favorites Challenge!

All Lacquered Up discovers Barielle's newest nail polish collection, Fall Affair, including a gorgeous GREEN shimmer.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life have 5 copies of celebrity makeup artist, Carmindy's latest book to giveaway. Click here to get all the info!

Glossypink reveals an eyeliner that's especially pretty for brown eyes!

Christina Loves… learning about technology in her beauty products!

Makeup Moxie feels a new obsession coming on — Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist.