Readying for Black Friday shopping fun?
I’m going to have a steady stream of shopping info at ShopaholicsDaily.com – but for those of you who are more interested in sales in the beauty realm, stay tuned right here at eBeautyDaily!
Here’s what to expect this Friday at L’Occitane locations:
* Dreamy Hands Set: $8 ($24 value) – eeek!
And if you can’t make it Friday – I can’t imagine what else you may be doing in post-turkey bliss – here’s what is going on all weekend long:
* Up to 30% off select gifts
Honey & Lavender Bonne Mere Gift Set
Shea Vanilla Hugs & Kisses
Shower Celebration
Hand …read more

You know when you’re doing your holiday travel jaunts – and you find yourself in a situation where you need a compact-yet-festive way to transport your favorite lipsticks and liners – but all you actually have available is a decidedly unsexy sandwich bag.
Finally, FINALLY, you may be ready for an upgrade. Sephora’s Holiday Magic Bag Collection is cute, for sure – but they are also very handy, and come in a white and silver pattern that will likely coordinate with your favorite holiday clutch – in a way that your sandwich bag decidedly will not.
I also love it for days …read more

I’m currently packing my bags – leaving for China in a bit! As I will be there for a while – and I’m I’m trying to limit my baggage to one suitcase, I’m seeking cosmetics that get a big job done in a tiny package.
Coming with me shall be NARS new Day and Night Palette, a 6-well collection of shimmering and sparkling eyeshadow shades.
My goal is to be able to be sophisticated by day – it IS a business trip after all – and sexy and sassy by night – ya know, in case I meet my soul mate …read more

Our side of the world has Sephora, and it seems Macau has Sasa.
And…I’m going to be so bold as to say…Sasa is cooler.
(Note, this comes from a girl who has been loitering at Sephora locations nationwide since high school.)
However, this morning, I conjured up a bit of adventurousness, and aimlessly wandered the streets of the center of town, in search of beauty innovation. What I found was…a whole lot of blasts from the past, but more important – fabulous products that you simply can’t find anywhere else.
I’ve always known this to be true – cosmetic companies will distribute differently in …read more

Before I left for China, I was very concerned about my grooming – we all know that some of the most innovative beauty and skincare finds come from Asia…as the beauty editor of our tour group, I didn’t want to not do my profession proud.
As I arrived, I realized I had been correct to be worried – the women of Macau are impeccably groomed. And it is a little intimidating.
I’ll have fabulous pix upon my return to the States next week, but for now, I wanted to chat a bit about one thing have noticed: The women of Macau …read more

I still can’t get over the sheer magnitude of people who not only do not wear primers, but are not aware of what they are for.
Even sadder, for a long time, I was one of them…and then the second that I saw the light, I never looked back.
Of course, not all primers are created equal, and I have my favorites, and not-so-favorites. I’m a new fan of Dior’s Skinflash, though.
First of all, it has a built-in brush: Great for achieving better application.
From a scientific angle, it is made with something called “photo-smart pigments” – it’s light-attracting, which helps me to …read more

Share my liner obsession?
Well, here’s something you must add to your wish list ASAP: Behold Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Eyes Collector Set, available at Sephora.
It costs over $200, which may feel like a splurge, but it’s value is easily double, and it includes just about everything your eyes will ever need.
It’s limited-edition, which makes it oddly sexier, and comes with the full range of 25 shades – so we are talking endless looks. Aqua Eyes is super-long-wearing (we are talking 20-hour-flight-and-still-kicking long-wearing), and resists water—even under the most extreme conditions
Also cool: By smudging it immediately after applying to …read more

As it gets increasingly cold out, I begin to crave comfort, indulgence, and warmth.
Sadly, just about the only way I’m going to be getting that right now is a good bubble bath, but I’ve found the perfect source.
Philosophy’s Winter Escape is perfect for a little bit of holiday-season self-indulgence.
It includes peppermint Hot Cocoa Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath! Why do I love this? It screams holiday yum, but obviously – no calories.
Also included are the incredibly delicious Marshmallow Body Soufflé and Marshmallow Flavored Lip Shine – which will make me smell and taste so kissable, I may have body …read more

I write about private sale sites often on ShopaholicsDaily – many are fashion-focused, and it’s more fitting over there – but every so often there’s great beauty sales that simply cannot go unmentioned.
MLab, though, is on sale today at ideeli.com, and with prices around 50% off, I’d be amiss not to mention it here!

This is a line with its roots in science, and while many of you are thinking – “What? Science? I just want to look pretty!” science is a pretty essential part of quality skincare.
Essentially, it’s all about anti-aging, and trust me, ladies, I’m FEELING the aging of …read more

Last year, my best friend and I were Ginger and Mary Anne for Halloween.
She is obsessed with all things ginger – characters with that name, pink food items that come with sushi, ginger snap cookies. Me, not so much. It’s not that I dislike it, it’s just that ginger vs. chocolate, chocolate is going to win every time.
We may have finally found a place to coexist peacefully.
I’m loving the scent of Pangea’s Nigerian Ginger, Sweet Lavender & Thyme Facial Cream – it’s super-hydrating and has no harmful chemicals, but  is also rich in healthy essential fatty acids (EFAs). like Argan, …read more