Beautiful Things My Mother Taught Me


Mom and me, circa 1979 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CoverGirl. Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I’m so excited. Not just because Mr. Spoiled Pretty and my son, Westley, are treating me to a decadent brunch. But because it’s an opportunity to celebrate my hero, Andrea Stamps. I must admit that until two years ago, Mother’s Day was just another CONTINUE READING

Bath & Body Works 3-Wick Candles: 2 for $22


At Christmastime, I agonized over what to get my son's daycare teachers. There are 12 of them - and even though he has his two main teachers, they all have interaction with him and take excellent care of him. So I needed to buy 12 gifts to show my appreciation, without breaking the bank. $10 each seemed doable, except CONTINUE READING

IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme SPF 15


As a beauty expert, I’m embarrassed by how late I am to the BB Cream party. In the past year, so many friends and colleagues have asked me about BB Creams—what’s the buzz, which brands are the best, etc. —and they would look at me funny when I admitted to not having tried BB Creams yet. I mean, they CONTINUE READING

CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Shine Nail Gloss in Vio-last


I’m very fickle about my fingernails. Before I paint my nails or get them professionally did, I spend a inordinate amount of time pondering my polish options. I consider the season, recent trends, my wardrobe that week and anywhere special I might go. But despite all of this planning, I’m usually over my polish choice before it even dries. Not CONTINUE READING

My New Arm Candy: Rebecca Minkoff Swing Bag


After beauty products, handbags are my secondary addiction. But when it comes to arm candy, I have discriminating taste. For me, the perfect handbag seamlessly marries fashion with function, is handcrafted from high-quality materials, has really unique hardware and is classic but edgy - all at the same time. I don't like to carry the of-the-moment "it" bag. I CONTINUE READING

Bust a Move On Over to Saturday.com


Earlier this month, Kate Spade (aka creator of cuteness and the reason why I can't seem to keep money in my wallet), launched a brand new line called Kate Spade Saturday. Kate Spade Saturday is a new global lifestyle brand created to channel the spirit of Saturday seven days a week. This younger, more accessible sister to kate spade new CONTINUE READING

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Gift With Purchase

Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spa Doesn’t Like Sending Customers Home Empty-Handed

Posted on October 31, 2008 by daneen in Gift With Purchase, Nail Polish, Nails | 2 Comments

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Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spa doesn’t like to send customers home empty-handed. During the month of November – visit one of the spa’s three NYC locations, choose one the following NARS Nail Polish shades for your mani or pedi…and you’ll go home with a full-sized bottle in that shade!

Participating shades include:

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Arabesque

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Bohemia

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Candy Darling

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Dovima

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Edelweiss

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Gimme Shelter

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Jungle Red

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M Butterfly

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Saratoga

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Schiap

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Temptation

This promotion is available at all three NYC Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spa locations.

It’s In The Bag: Trina Turk Collabo With Clinique

Posted on October 24, 2008 by daneen in Fashion, Gift With Purchase, Makeup Case | Leave a comment

trina+turk Its In The Bag: Trina Turk Collabo With Clinique
I have to admit that I’m not easily wooed by a gift with purchase. Maybe it’s because most of them are essentially throwaway products, in a multitude of shiteous shades. Or perhaps it’s because I’m an ungrateful heifer who, by virtue of this blog, is spoiled by too much beauty swag.

So when I tell you to mark your calendar for a gift with purchase, you know it’s time to sit up and pay attention.

Clinique has partnered with fashion designer Trina Turk and Nordstrom for the brand’s first-ever designer makeup bag. From November 5-22 (or while supplies last), you can get your paws on Turk’s adorable animal print cosmetic case, filled with Clinique goodies hand-picked by the designer.

“The silver and white mini-tigress print with a bright yellow lining works beautifully with Clinique’s packaging and reflects our own silver and white brand identity,” says Turk.

The gift with purchase includes:

* Zero Gravity Repairwear Lift
* Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
* Colour Compact with Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Beach Plum/Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher in New Clover
* Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Bamboo Pink
* Lash Doubling Mascara in Black
* Long Last Lipstick in Twilight Nude
* Lipstick case with Mirror

There are no throwaways here. In fact, I would bet cash money that many of these products become your beauty must-haves. And, speaking of money, the Trina Turk gift with purchase is free with your Clinique purchase of $25 or more.

The partnership between Clinique and Trina Turk will last for three seasons, so keep your eyes peeled in the months ahead.

Travel In Style With Stila

Posted on July 3, 2008 by daneen in Coupon Code, Gift With Purchase | Leave a comment

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Spend $75 on your next Stila purchase and get a free travel pouch (perfect for stowing Stila’s multi-tasking, vaca-friendly faves)…plus FREE SHIPPING!

Just enter coupon code TRAVEL at checkout. Click here for the 411.

This offer may expire at any time so hurry!

Free Lip Product For First Timers at Bésame Cosmetics

Posted on May 30, 2008 by daneen in Gift With Purchase, Lip Pencil, Lipgloss, Lipstick | Leave a comment

besame+lip Free Lip Product For First Timers at Bésame CosmeticsBésame Cosmetics has a new First Time Customer Gift Policy…

All new customers receive a free full size lipstick, lip glaze or lip pencil!

To take advantage of Bésame’s benevolence, click here. Happy shopping!

Hanae Had Me At Hello

Posted on May 12, 2008 by daneen in Fragrance, Gift With Purchase, Perfume | 3 Comments

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This past weekend, I took a trip to the mall…shout-out to KOP (you Philly gals know what I’m talkin’ about). I was in Nordstrom’s cosmetics department for, literally, three minutes before a salesperson had me sold on a bottle of Hanae Mori Butterfly Eau Fraîche.

I usually spend weeks hemming and hawing over a new fragrance, and only break down and buy it once I’ve decided that my pulse points can’t live without it. Well, with Eau Fraîche, it took me approximately 180 seconds to come to this conclusion.

As I reported a few months ago, the latest incarnation of my favorite fragrance is the lightest formulation yet; this variation is airier and perfect for warmer weather. The new top notes of sparking tangerine and grapefruit lend a summery kick, but the fragrance dries down to the familiar notes of red fruits, wild berries and summer woods.

Besides the intoxicating scent, what really convinced me to swipe the plastic was the price tag. A 3.4 oz bottle of this limited-edition fragrance is only $65.

Hanae Mori Butterfly Eau Fraîche is now available at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom*, Bloomingdale’s, select Macy’s and Sephora.

*Receive a Butterfly Body Lotion (0.2 oz.) and deluxe mini Eau de Toilette (0.04 oz.) with any $65 Hanae Mori purchase – online and in-store.

New From Besame: Gingerbread 1930s Waterproof Mascara

Posted on May 7, 2008 by daneen in Gift With Purchase, Mascara | Leave a comment

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Gingerbread isn’t something the average person would naturally associate with this time of year. But Besame is about to change all that.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Besame introduces their new Gingerbread 1930s Waterproof Mascara. Originally developed in the 30s, it contains only 8 ingredients (paraben-free and allergy-tested) to impart gorgeous and defined lashes. The formula is waterproof, but washes off easily with a mild cleaner. The “gingerbread” refers to the conditioning oils (which won’t irritate eyes and smell heavenly), not the color; food grade colorants give this mascara a deep, glossy black hue.

And the best part is that Gingerbread Mascara’s clump-free formula can be layered to your desired thickness and won’t smear.

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As a special introductory Mother’s Day Set, Gingerbread Mascara is packaged with Besame’s exclusive Satin Roll and Mini Lip Glaze*. This set is a $40 value for $24, and the promotion runs through May 31st.

*Glaze color may vary.

Beauty.com Collaborates With Lela Rose: Gift With Purchase!

Posted on May 6, 2008 by daneen in Gift With Purchase, Makeup Case | Leave a comment

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Beauty.com has collaborated with New York fashion designer Lela Rose* to offer customers a limited edition beauty valise filled with prestige beauty products. The exclusive Lela Rose Travel Bag comes just in time for the busy vacation season and is available to customers with a purchase of $100 or more on Beauty.com.

lela Beauty.com Collaborates With Lela Rose: Gift With Purchase!“Beauty.com has a sophisticated customer who is both feminine and fashionable,” says Lela Rose. “She inspired me to want to design an accessory, not just a make-up case…one that looked just as cute as the handbag holding it.”

The limited-edition Lela Rose Travel Bag features Lela’s signature dot print for 2008 with vintage luggage trim and feminine detailing. The travel bag is perfect for toting beauty essentials, with useful built-in features such as brush holders and zippered plastic compartments for more delicate items.

The case, with products valued at more than $120, contains both deluxe and full-sized favorites, including:

* ARCONA Cranberry Toner
* Alterna Caviar Moisture Shampoo with Seasilk
* Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
* L’OCCITANE Verbena Harvest Shower Gel
* L’OCCITANE Verbena Harvest Body Lotion
* Vincent Longo La Dolce Vita Lashes
* Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara
* Freeze 24/7 IceShield Facial Cleanser with Sunscreen SPF 15
* Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash
* Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy

Get yours now while supplies last.

* Remember when I met Lela backstage at her Fall 2008 show during NY Fashion Week? You don’t? Extra, extra! Click here to read all about it.



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