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Gift Idea: Jo Malone Fragrance Chronicles

Michelle Smith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:18:24 +0000

Jo Malone “tells” a story with their two new Fragrance Chronicle collections. Each collection contains a main fragrance accord in a 30 ml cologne, followed by additional smaller cologne blends, all packaged in a fragrance “book.” The idea is to layer the scents to create something unique. These are unisex collections.

Pomegranate Noir Fragrance Chronicle
$95

The Pomegranate Noir Fragrance Chronicle™ tells the story of an intriguing Pomegranate accord blended with notes of delicious fruits, spicy florals and warm smoky woods. Transform Pomegranate Noir with the accords of Raspberry, Casablanca Lily and Guaiacwood to create your own compelling blend of this iconic fragrance for both men and women.

There’s also a Lime Basil & Mandarin Fragrance Chronicle that features everything you need to combine citrusy Lime Basil & Mandarin with a deeper Basil note and a layer of Amberwood.

The purchase of either set will earn you free standard shipping and two fragrance samples. Simply use the offer code JMSTORY at checkout.

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A Giveaway With Swagger

Michelle Smith — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:40:41 +0000

Did you see the Old Spice Gift Set that I wrote about the other day? You did? Good news! I’m going to be giving away 5 of those babies. The giveaway is for the Swagger fragrance and it contains the following:

…full-size versions of Red Zone products; Body Spray, the Deodorant, the 8 Hour Body Wash, a “Deck Scrubber” shower tool, and a small size of the 16 hour Odor Blocker Body Wash.

I’m not a fan of overly man-scaped men (why do they insist on messing with their eyebrows?). I do, however, appreciate a man who smells good and has nice skin. The Old Spice Deck Scrubber, included in the gift set, is a mesh-type scrubber. It features a “manly” handle, so you don’t confuse it with a lesser, girly mesh scrubber.

These scrubbers are good for two reasons. One, you only need a little body wash to get a healthy lather (Guys, saving money means you’ve got more to spend on your lady. Yay!). Two, it exfoliates. Exfoliation is a trick that we women have known about for a long time. Exfoliated skin is soft, smooth skin.

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment telling me what you think of the Old Spice commercials featured here.

The Old Spice Gift Sets will be available this season at stores like Walmart and Target.

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A Giveaway With Swagger

Gift Idea: Old Spice Gift Set

Michelle Smith — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:53:57 +0000

The Old Spice of today is very different from the Old Spice my Grandpa used. With a quirky-cool new ad campaign and a new product line with scents like Swagger and After Hours. My teenage son has used the Swagger line – the body wash, body spray, and deodorant. The products smell good and work effectively, which is an important selling point where a teenage boy is concerned. Hey, sometimes teens are stinky, this makes them not stinky, good-smelling even.

Old Spice sent me this huge gift set yesterday. It holds full-size versions of Red Zone products; Body Spray, the Deodorant, the 8 Hour Body Wash, a “Deck Scrubber” shower tool, and a small size of the 16 hour Odor Blocker Body Wash. The box has a coupon for 20% off a Old Spice purchase at the Old Spice Store right on it.

The Red Zone products come in the following fragrances, complete with Old Spice descriptions:

Vitality: Scent technology last 8-hours, an average work day
Hydrowash: Hydrating formula leaves your skin smooth
Swagger: For men who want power to see into their pores
After Hours: Bathe yourself in power
Showtime: Refreshing lather choke-slams dirt and odor
Aqua Reef: Drop-kicks dirt and odor
Double Impact: It’s one thing that’s two things
Live Wire: It’s one thing that’s two things and green

Watch for Old Spice Gift Sets this holiday season. It’s a good gift idea for men of any age.

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Skin-Smoothing Treats From L’Occitane

Michelle Smith — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:12:16 +0000

I’m a big fan of L’Occitane’s Verbena scent. It’s now available as part of a collection of Shea bath and body products that is only available at Sephora. The All Shea All Day set is priced at $24.

Shea butter is known for it’s deep moisturizing benefits. Other skin-soothing ingredients include Vegetal Wheat Proteins, Apricot Oil, Honey, Sweet Almond Extract, Glycerin, Marshmallow, Lavender Essential Oil, and both Almond and Soy Milk. The limited edition set contains small sizes of shea verbena shower cream, shea body lotion, shea hand cream, shea foot cream, and a shea milk soap.

Natural beauty lovers will appreciate that the formulas are free from BHA, EDTA, formol, formaldehyde, and they are all vegan.

If you’d prefer to get an all-Verbena set, then take a look at L’Occitane’s Enchanting Verbena Set. It’s only $22 and you get a hand cream, shower gel, body lotion, perfumed sachet, and a soap.

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Amazing Grace 3-Piece Layering Set

Michelle Smith — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:23:12 +0000

The best way to make a fragrance last all day is to put it on in layers. Layered products, one on top of the other, build a good foundation of scent – they allow the scent to cling to your skin. Start with a body wash, then apply a fragrant moisturizer. Finish with a spritz of your favorite eau de parfum or eau de toilette.

For best results, pick three products of the same fragrance or the same fragrance family. I like to layer the Caroline Chu products, but I add a different brand of body powder in a lavender scent. It’s not the same fragrance, but the florals work really well together.

ULTA carries a set of Philosophy’s Amazing Grace products that are meant to be used in a layered manner. Right now ULTA is offering a sample of Philosophy’s Unconditional Love Eau de Toilette with any Philosophy purchase.
Philosophy Amazing Grace 3-Piece Fragrance Layering Gift Set
$59.50

The set includes 3 of Philosophy’s Amazing Grace line; Buffing Wash 8 oz, Firming Body Emulsion 8 oz, and a 2 oz Amazing Grace fragrance spray.

Amazing Grace Fragrance notes: Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine, Rose, Musk

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Amazing Grace 3-Piece Layering Set

Sweet, Floral Viva La Juicy Gift Set

Michelle Smith — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:24:37 +0000

You may have noticed that I’m a fan of kits. I love the whole idea of a set or a kit. You get more than one item, because if there was only one, it would not be much of a set, right? Sets are frequently priced at a discount, I do enjoy saving money. Plus, there’s the set or kit-holder, sometimes a box, sometimes a bag, usually very cute. It makes the whole set-purchasing experience feel like opening a gift. I do love gifts.

Viva La Juicy Gift Set is a $106 value that is available online, at Sephora, for only $75.

It’s only going to be around for a short time, so if you are a fan of this fragrance, get yours while you can.

The set includes a 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum Spray, 4.2 oz Body Lotion, and a 4.2 oz Shower Gel. A note about the containers; the pink box is adorable and the Eau de Parfum bottle is even better. Be sure to click on the “zoom” feature to see what I mean.

Fragrance notes: Wild Berries, Mandarins, Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Jasmine, Amber, Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Praline

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Sweet, Floral Viva La Juicy Gift Set

The Beat for Men Gift Set

Michelle Smith — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:56:56 +0000

Burberry’s The Beat for Men is a favorite of my handsome boyfriend, Mark. I gave him a bottle earlier this Summer and he told me that he uses it everyday. I like it, too, and I think it smells a bit like a pencil. Mark would love this gift set available at Ulta. It contains a 3.3 ounce Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.3 ounce After Shave Balm, and a 3.3 ounce Shower Gel.

The Beat for Men Gift Set
A $124 value for $79

Fragrance notes: Black Pepper, Leatherwood, Vetiver Bourbon, and Violet.

Ulta has a special deluxe set of samplesavailable for free with any $25 Ulta purchase. One of the featured products is a 10-day sample of bareMinerals Mineral Veil.If you are interested in adding the sample bag to your order, then click on this link.

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The Beat for Men Gift Set

Vera Wang Rock Princess Gift Set

Michelle Smith — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:14:55 +0000

Fans of Vera Wang’s Rock Princess fragrance will love the new Rock Princess Gift Set. The set includes a 1.7 ounce Eau de Toilette spray, 2.5 ounce body lotion, and a lip gloss duo. The lip gloss looks like a gleaming raspberry and a sparkly, glittery silver.

Vera Wang Rock Princess Gift Set
A $98 value for only $65

Rock Princess is feminine with a rocker edge. Here’s a description from Sephora:

Each verse is equally captivating in the dark, fruity scent that channels sultry rock-star attitude. It takes the stage with an exhilarating intro of succulent white peach, bittersweet red raspberry, and an illuminating flash of vibrant bergamot. The chorus reveals itself in lovely layers of ultrafeminine florals—hypnotic heliotrope, vintage-inspired rose, night-blooming jasmine, delicate lily, and an unexpected riff of sharp, spicy accents. The melody bridges to a finale, cloaking the essence in the warm, sensual glow of plush cashmere woods, smoldering musk, elegant iris, and creamy coconut. You will not forget her.

This item ships free from Sephora.com

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Vera Wang Rock Princess Gift Set

Chanel Ultimate in Rejuvenation Set

Star Stevenson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:00:54 +0000

Are you the type of gal that wants gorgeous skin no matter what the cost? Or do you really, really want to treat yourself and your skin to something luxurious? It’s possible with this limited edition skin care set from Chanel.

(Image: Neiman Marcus)

The Chanel Limited Edition Ultimate In Rejuvenation Gift Set will set you back $735 but it promises to restore your skin’s desity, moisture, even your skintone and make your skin glow.

Inside the black-lacquered wood keepsake gift box, you’ll find:
SUBLIMAGE Essential Regenerating Cream 1.7-ounce jar.
SUBLIMAGE SERUM Essential Regenerating Concentrate 1.0 fluid ounces.

“Zeroing in on skin’s life factors, the serum heightens the potency of the original cream through proprietary technology that infuses Planifolia-PFA—the precious oil extracted from the powerful botanical at the heart of SUBLIMAGE—into enriched Planifolia water.”

Quite a lot of money for just two products but then again, you won’t know if it works until you try it out for yourself, right? If you’re so inclined, you can purchase the Chanel Limited Edition Ultimate In Rejuvenation Gift Set at Neiman Marcus online and in stores.

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Skin-Friendly Korres Color Discovery Kit

Rachel Segal — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:21:01 +0000

Inspired by the sunflower, Korres has developed a gorgeous all natural makeup kit for the earthy goddess in all of us. The ultra skin-friendly Korres Color Discovery Kit contains everything you need to get that all natural “I just woke up and look this way, no really…” look every day.

Image: Sephora

I have mentioned before how much I adore Korres products and the Color Discovery Kit is no exception. Inside the reusable makeup bag, you will find…

Provitamin B5 & Rice Bran Mascara in Black
Cherry Lip Gloss in Nude
Shimmering Eye Shadow in Sheer Gold
Soft Eyeliner Pencils in Black and Gold Shimmer

The mascara contains pro-vitamin B5 to strengthen and condition your lashes, while the cherry, jojoba oil and vitamin E in the lip gloss will comfort and care for your lips.

The entire Korres Color Discovery kit is only $35 for $82 worth of products – that’s a great deal, and it won’t be available for long!

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Skin-Friendly Korres Color Discovery Kit