Happy New Year to all! We all wish you a happy, healthy, successful and beautiful 2009. As we usher in the new year, we take a look back at the Best and Worst of 2008, along with a look ahead to 2009. From all the Splendicity bloggers, here are some of our favorite (and not so favorite) things from the world of beauty and fashion.
Tracy at Hot Mama Daily tells you about the top 5 Hot Mama moments of 2008 and her top 5 favorites beauty products too. She also clues you in on the worst hot messes of …read more

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Viva Woman finds out how to read the secret batch codes of beauty products and determine their expiry date.
A Touch of Blusher brings you highlights from 2007.
Makeup and Beauty Blog brings you 5 Makeup and Beauty Tips from Paris Hilton.
Savvy Skin tells you the Top 10 Signs You’re A Beauty Junkie.
Just in time for you to ring in the New Year, makeup loves me teaches you the fine art of properly applying false eyelashes.
Ellen from Spa Beautifully shares the Top 10 Beauty Trends to Look for in 2008.
Beauty and Fashion Tech has found that The ThermaClear Acne Treatment Device is …read more

From Splendicity – the destination for splendid style, come the splendid best post of the week.

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Shades Of U announces the Grand Prize Winner of its Holiday Look Contest.
Snarkstress wonders if “The Katie” will soon sweep the nation.
A Touch of Blusher brings you some exciting spring 2008 makeup collections.
Kyle at Face Candy tries out Senna Cosmetics.
makeup loves me is giving away two prescriptives limited edition illuminators!
eBeautyDaily is touting the benefits of a tourmaline hair dryer from Conair – a great gift for just about anyone!
Let’s Go Shopping Reviews Coastal Scents Silk Cover Light Mineral Foundation.
Beauty Banter offers an insider’s look at …read more

From our Splendicity members, comes some of the best posts of the week.

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Shades of U dishes out her reviews of MAC’s upcoming Curiositease pigment and glitter sets, including swatches and product pictures.
Kyle falls in love with Revive Moisturizing Renewal Cream at Face Candy.
The one-year-old A Touch of Blusher brings you highlights from the past 12 months.
Makeup Loves Me gives all the details of Mac’s Antiquitease Holiday Collection.
Who doesn’t like free beauty products?! Beauty Banter combs the web for the best beauty discounts and freebies this week!
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic discovers Bond No. 9’s Newest Fragrance, Andy Warhol’s Silver Factory.
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From the Splendicity members, comes another round of their best links.

BEAUTYFace Candy shows us Guerlain’s latest – and it is gold.Makeup Loves Me tells us about her love for Lancome’s Color Fever Gloss in Volcanic.A Touch of Blusher shares her shopping list for Japan.Beauty Banter has the exclusive information regarding Smashbox Cosmetics and Petro Zillia’s collaboration.The Scented Life describes Mariah’s new fragrance.15 Minute Beauty Fanatic shares what is on her Bobbi Brown wish list.Beautiful Makeup Search says that this from Smashbox is a Must-Have for Tired Eyes.Beautynomics reviews Tarte’s Lip Stain and Lip Enchancing Duo.Vanity Vibe tells us if she thinks …read more

Here are the best posts from around the Splendicity network this week.

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Face Candy has a sneak peek at Dior’s Holiday Romantic Collection.
A Touch of Blusher dishes More on Dior Holiday 2007 with TOTALLY DIOR Cannage.
Makeup Loves Me is holding a contest. The prize? A Mineral Fusion Makeup Kit.
The Scented Life shares her thoughts on the latest Bond no. 9 Fragrance and it’s bottle.
Beauty Banter knows all about the hair to die for this season.
eBeautyDaily received an advanced copy of the book Beauty Confidential. See her initial thoughts.
Aging Fabulous introduces us to the RejuvaWand.
Let’s Go Shopping found the Make Up Trends …read more