Holiday Gift Idea 2007: for Beauty Lovers

Christmas is coming in just two weeks. Many of you might be trying to find the best deal and best gift for the loved one or just to pamper yourself for a working hard this year. Here are few gift idea, particularly for beauty lovers.

1. Estée Lauder Evening Elegance Powder Compact

The Evening Elegance Powder Com is inspired by Art Deco designs of the 1930s. I like its simplicity, yet stunningly elegant. The compact is patterned with golden wave lines. The closure is adorned with Baguette crystals. It is a refined limited edition collectible gift.

2. Shu Uemura Simple Drama Set

The Simple Drama Set includes a mini makeup palette and a compact brush set. The Compact Mini Palette has: Pressed Eye shadow Matte Powder Blue, Pressed Eyeshadow Iridescent Starry Midnight Black, and Glow On Blush in Pearlized Peach. The Holiday Compact Brush Set has: Blush Brush, Eye Shadow Brush, Lip/Eye Liner Brush, Concealer/ Foundation Brush. This is a Limited-edition set.

3. Laura Mercier Diamond Duster

Laura Mercier Diamond Duster is made of Marabou feathers. It is kind of an old-fashioned way to dust powder on face and body. To apply with shimmery cbody powder, it could creates a subtle glow. Isn't it like a magic duster that works beauty wonders in the holiday season?

4. Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact

The packaging of Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact is absolutely adorable and princessy. The quad pressed powder comes with a retractable brush to create a glowing cheek shade. The powder is refined and a little shimmery. The Mix Blush Compact comes with four different shades in four sets of colors (01:baby blush, 02:rose bloom, 03:coral glow and 04:hot cherry). It has a hint of floral fragrance in a very light way.

5. L'Occitane Ultimate Shea Butter Gift Box

This Ultimate Shea Butter Gift Box includes: Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap - Milk, Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream, Shea Butter Hand Cream. Made from the fruit of the African shea tree, both the hand cream and the body cream are enriched with 20 % shea butter. The texture is rich and creamy. Other than all the goodness that nourishes my hands quickly, one thing I cannot live without is the pleasant fragrance of L'Occitane Shea Butter line. The smell is soft and clean. This is one of my all-time favorite hand creams. I like to pamper my hands with the lovely hand cream before hitting the sack.

6. Dior J'adore Pouch Set

The Dior J'adore Pouch Set includes Eau de Parfum Spray 1.7 oz, Perfumed Body Lotion 1.7 oz, Perfumed Bath and Shower Gel 1.7 oz and a couture design pouch. Notes: Mandarin, Champaca Flowers, Ivy, African Orchid, Rose, Violet, Damascus Plum, Amaranth Wood, Blackberry Musk. The fragrance is definitely feminine, floral and sensual, but not overwhelmingly sweet. ( The information of The J'adore notes is sourced: Sephora website.)

Related post: Holiday Gift Idea 2007: Lip Gloss Set

Holiday Gift Idea 2007: Lip Gloss Set

Holiday collections are already up! At the end of the year, many cosmetics companies release gift sets of lip gloss. These lip glosses are mostly produced in smaller or mini sizes and come in a range of shades from light to intense tones. I personally prefer light shade for lip gloss. But during winter, there are occasions that need bold and stronger lip colors. A lip gloss set combined with the advantages of small size and versatile color selection is a perfect little treat! Here are a few:

1. Bobbi Brown Mini Tube Tints Set: ($28) includes four exclusive shades exclusive: one lip tint, one shimmer lip tint, and two glitter lip tints.

2. Lancome Juicy Tubes Gift Set: ($37.50) includes eight shades of shine. Check out my previous post for review on Lancome Juicy Tubes.

3. Chantecaille Lip Gloss Set: ($65) includes six mini lip glosses.

4. Benefit Cosmetics Her Glossiness Set> ($26): includest three double-ended lip glosses.



5. Smashbox Light Speed Lip Gloss Collection ($90 Value) Light Speed Lip Gloss Collection ($29): includes six sheer lip glosses.

6.Stila Gift of Glaze($28): includes six mini lip glosses.

7. Shu Uemura Lip Gloss Set:($45): includes three lip gloss shades. The set comes with a cosmetics case.

8. Givenchy Pop Gloss Set ($25): includes three mini lip gloss shades in a small black bag.

Free holiday clutch@Sephora!

With any purchase of $50, you will receive a clutch for free at Sephora! The metallic clutch is stuffed with 11 samples, including Aquolina Pink Sugar Eau de Toilette, Cosmedicine Primary Care Multi-Tasking Moisturizer SPF 20, Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum, Dior Pure Poison Eau de Parfum, Kenzo KenzoAmour Eau de Parfum, Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment, Philosophy The Present Clear Makeup, Sephora Brand Lash Plumper , Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 With Dermaxyl Complex, Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Shade 1, Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Midnight Cowboy and Mildew. Just simply enter GLAMBAG at checkout!


You get free shipping & clutch for any order over $75! If you ever plan to shop for holiday collections or gifts, don't miss out the sections of " Only at Sephora" exclusive items, and " Gift ideas & sets "!

Victoria's Secret 100-way strapless convertible bra

Girls, now you have 100 ways to wear this Victoria's Secret Very Sexy 100 Bra ($49.50 - $52.50)! The straps can be arranged 100 ways to accommodate a variety of design of clothing. Asymmetrical, V-neck, cross-back, halter, one-shoulder, strapless, criss-cross, or anything else you can name it. It is sexy to show off (or enhance) your best feature! This convertible bra seems functional to create a style! However, you should go to a Victoria's Secret store to feel if you can handle the straps easily. I know there are more than 19000 ways one could order a cup of coffee at Starbucks, but I don't know if I need 100 ways to wear a bra.

Glossy Greetings Cards

Do you have trouble like me picking up a perfect greetings card for your girlfriends? The Glossy Greetings Card ($20) from Cargo is probably a cute and practical idea. There are five greetings cards in one set. Each greetings card has a small built-in button of Cargo lip gloss that can be applied. You send your warm wishes to your girlfriends and let her smiles shine with the pretty lip gloss! Plus, CARGO donates 100 percent of the sale of Glossy Greetings Cards to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is a win, win, win situation! These greetings cards are available at Sephora.