Beauty Gift: M·A·C 'Lipglass & Lustreglass' Set

A beauty gift that's sure not to be returned is the M·A·C Mini 'Lipglass & Lustreglass' Set ($29.50, Nordstrom). This holiday find is perfect for your sister, best friend or a little something glam for yourself. These mini glosses will take the gift girl straight into party season.

Available in three sets: Sexy Shenanigans (above), Frisky Business, and Models Misbehaving.


Frisky Business

Models Misbehaving

Beauty Pick: Benefit Cosmetics Girl's Night In!! Set

My beauty pick for the week in Benefit Cosmetics Girl's Night In!! set ($48, Sephora only). The name alone is quite cute. This kit includes: 2 creaseless cream shadows (Birthday Suit and Skinny Jeans shades), 1 lipstick (Lady's Choice shade (a pinkish nude)(For a better look at all three shades see picture below), 1 Talent Brush, 3 Love Your Look mannequin magnets and A custom lesson guide. I love this kit for the eyeshadow alone. They're easy to use and how easy is it to find the perfect gold/bronze or silver shades. The Talent Brush can be used for the eyeshadow or as the perfect concealer brush.

Beauty Pick: JK Jemma Kidd Adapting Lip Gloss

I'm addicted to Jemma Kidd products and this JK Jemma Kidd Lip ID Color-Adapt Lip Gloss ($20.00, Target) is not exception. It goes on clear (and smooth) then changes to your natural lip color. It's a natural look for day or evening. The bright pink container is adorable and I found this hydrating gloss to be long lasting and non-sticky.

Beauty Pick: Easy to Apply Smoky Eyes

Who doesn't love the look of smoky eyes? But sometimes it can get a little overdone and have you looking a little too raccoon eyed instead. Well Sephora has a Smoky Eyes Palatte ($38.00, Sephora) that will make it a little easier to obtain that sultry eye look.

The portable kit includes four eyeshadows, black eyeliner, mascara and a double-sided brush/sponge-tip applicator. Plus it comes with, easy to follow application pictures and a mirror.

For the Beauty Who's on a Budget: Avon's Glimmersticks Eye Liner

I'm always on the lookout for great products and what I like right now are the Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liners. They are easy to use, goes on smooth, doesn't irritate my eyes (contact wearer) and affordable. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Available in five rich shades (Starry Night Blue, Emerald, Cosmic Brown, Blackest Black and Saturn Grey) for $6.00 each or current promotion 2 for $6.99. This version is not waterproof but there is one available. Purchase from Avon.com or from your Avon representative.

Update your Make-Up Bag with a Spark of Shimmer

Looking for an eyeshadow kit that will take you from day to night. One to try is the Encore Eye Palette by Smashbox ($32.00, Ulta stores or ulta.com). It features 5 shimmery eye shadows (that you can blend for a different effect) and 1 creamy black eye liner that will take you from the office to the glitz and glam of the evening.

It'll give you that little bit of a wow factor be it subtle for day or superdrama for evening.

Wednesdays Beauty Pick: Mascara

Heading out after work or on the weekend, you want your lashes to look long and thick without any clumps and smudges. Nighttime equals dramatic sexy full lashes that are classic for that cocktail party with a potential new guy or hitting the dance floor with the girls.

CoverGirl Professional Super Thick Lash Mascara
$3.99
Drugstores


Iman Perfect Mascara
Thickens and Lengthens
$6.99
Ulta


New Dior "Diorshow" Iconic High Definition Lash Curler Mascara
$27.00
Nordstrom


Stila MAJOR major lash mascara
$22.00
stilacosmetics.com


New Too Faced Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara
$19.50
Sephora Only


New Lancome Virtuose Black Carat Mascara
$23.50
lancome-usa.com


New Revlon Beyond Natural Defining Mascara
$7.99
Drugstores


New Estee Lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara
$19.50
esteelauder.com


Jemma Kidd Extreme Magnifying: Volume, Lengthen & Strengthen Mascara
$27.50
Bergdorf Goodman
£11.00
Boots.com

Wednesdays Beauty Picks

Even though I'm away on a business trip I found some beauty products you might be interested in. I'm a huge fan of the Boots products and I love their reviving eye gel. Also included are seven more beauty picks worth trying.



Boots No7 Reviving Eye Gel
$11.99
Target



New mark Juice Gems
Flavored high-shine gloss, Ten shades available
$6.00 each



Phenomen Oil
Intensive Moisturizing Cuticle Oil
$12.40
jessicacosmetics.com



New Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector
$39.50



SMN (Santa Maria Novella) Lip Moisturizer
Enriched with cocoa butter, olive oil, vitamins E and F and calendula extract
$22.00
lafcony.com



New The Lash Stash
Mascara sampler set
$28.00
Only at Sephora




















Bath & Body Works Signature Collection
Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner in Mango Mandarin
$7.50 each or 2 for $10.00

More posts tomorrow

Beauty Pick: MAX Factor MAXeye Shadow

My new favorite beauty find is the MAX Factor MAXeye Shadow in Beach Brown ($4.99, drugstores). These three blendable shades are very soft during the day when applied dry, and more dramatic when applied wet. Perfect for the beauty on a budget.

Lancome's Takes Your Lips on a Juicy World Tour

Copacabana Coffee


Red Hot New York




What's not to love about lip gloss? You can wear it alone or over lipstick for extra shine. I bought a couple of lip glosses from the Lancome Juicy Tubes World Tour collection in Copacabana Coffee and Red Hot New York ($18.00 each, lancome.com). I like both shades because they provide just enough color and shine to make it a great lip gloss.

The collection also includes seven other shades to choose from: Grand Café Crème Brûlee, Peach Mochi, Paris Bubbly, Moulin Rose, Tokyo Plum, Fifth Avenue Frosting and Rio Mango.

Beauty Pick: Maybelline Curl Power Mascara

Like most women I love makeup. It's fun finding new products or just updating a classic tried and true one. What I'm loving right now is the new mascara by Maybelline. I wore the XXL Curl Power Volume + Length Mascara ($7.99, drugstores) in Very Black last night when I went out with friends to this fun little bar.

What I love about this mascara is, how my eyes seem to stand out and it gave them a really flirty dramatic look. The other thing I liked is how it did not irritate my eyes (I'm a contact wearer) or smudge and flake off. I like to play around with different mascaras to see which ones makes my eye lashes look the best and as for now this might be my new night time/party mascara.

Choose Your Color: Revlon Mix & Mingle Lip Gloss

Satisfy your inner Spring Goddess with Revlon's New Mix & Mingle Lip Palette ($9.99, drugstore).

It's a creamy multi-tonal lip gloss that's lightly tinted in juicy spring colors and soft subtle shades. Available in 6 different palettes (Meet Magenta (above), RSVPink, Tango with Mango, Hello Honey, Caramelt and Chatty Cherry). Each contains three beautiful blendable shades, which can be worn individually, layered or blended to create your own unique shade.

"Because Every Woman is a Queen"- The CoverGirl Queen Collection,

Every woman should have the chance to look and feel beautiful, "Because Every Woman is a Queen". CoverGirl's Queen Collection was created by Queen Latifah to enhances skin tones from Rich Sand to True Eboney. The full range collection includes liquid, powder and compact foundation, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, lip liner, lip gloss, lip stick and nail polish all to enhance the beautiful skin tones of women of color.

Find your new true shade at covergirl.com/queen or call 1-800-4COVER4 for store locations and for more information. The collection is available at most drugstores.