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Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick Gift Set ($34 Now, $54 Value)
This trio of rich, full-color lipsticks is perfect for creating a hot holiday look.

I Love Sephora Brush Set ($29 Now, $120 Value)
Ideal for holiday travel, this portable set of five essentials brushes will make a great stocking stuffer.

Fresh Sugar Wish Set ($28 Now, $55 Value)
This set comes in gold cosmetics bag and will satisfy your sweet tooth with this moisturizing duo for lips and body.

Sephora Blockbuster Palette To-Go ($15 Now, $50 Value)
If you love all-in-one palettes, you’ll adore this portable one to keep looking your best on the go.

Also, use the promo code TOTE09 to get a Black Friday bonus — a free Kat Von D Tote accented with studs and sketches. It’s yours free with a $25.00 online purchase.

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The rest of the gift set consists of a 1.7 ounce Eau de Parfum Spray, a 1.7 ounce Moisturizing Perfumed Shower Gel, and a 1.7 ounce Perfumed Body Moisturizer. Miss Dior Cherie is an updated version of the original Miss Dior fragrance.

Miss Dior Cherie Gift Set
$ 76 at Sephora

Some of the notes listed  are new to me. For example, there’s a “caramelized popcorn” note.  (Yum, I think I’ll make some.)  This fragrance is classified by Sephora as a Mossy Woods, but the notes sound more like a Sweet Fruity Floral. 

Fragrance notes: Green Tangerine, Violette, Pink Jasmine, Patchouli, Musk, Strawberry Leaves, Strawberry Sorbet, Caramelized Popcorn

Miss Dior Cherie Eau de Parfum is also available in a 1 ounce and a 3.4 ounce size. The Perfumed Body Moisturizer is available in a larger 6.8 ounce size, as well.

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Miss Dior Cherie For the Holidays

I see combination skin as a condition that occurs after the sensitive acne-prone skin of puberty and before the seriously moisture-hungry skin of older age.  Many women in their 20s who aren’t interested in committing to a complete anti-aging skin care regimen could definitely be candidates for the Shiseido Pureness line.  That’s why I’ve used it!  You might still get breakouts once in awhile, but generally have just a little bit of shine to deal with…

The Shiseido Pureness products feel great and are easy-to-use in a three step process:

• Cleanse. As the first step I use the Refreshing Cleansing Water, which is oil- and alcohol-free.  It is a perfect light cleanser that I spritz on a cotton pad and use to remove makeup, dirt, and oil that has accumulated throughout the day.  Even if I am using another harsher cleanser, I oftentimes start with the Cleansing Water because it is such a light makeup remover.  Another option is the Deep Cleansing Foam, which cleanses a little more deeply.  This is a lathering cleanser, which drys out the skin a little more than the Cleansing Water, so you could choose which works best for your skin.

• Tone.  Shiseido uses an alcohol-free softener in place of a toner.  The Balancing Softener is a great preparatory step that balances pH and softens skin before applying moisturizer.  I am not a fan of traditional toners because they tend to dry out my skin (and sting!) so I like the idea of using this softener instead.  It uses a botanical extract called Palo Azul, which enhances the skin’s ability to moisturize itself and protect against dryness.

• Moisturize.  I first became interested in the Shiseido Pureness line because of the Matifying Moisturizer.  It’s so hard to find a light moisturizer that doesn’t make my skin feel greasy!  The Matifying Moisturizer is fabulous for day and night because it contains oil-absorbing powder that protects against shine and also moisturizes.  It is so lightweight…I love it!

The added extra step is the Oil-Control Blotting Paper that you can use throughout the day to pat on your face if you are feeling a little shiny.  It’s a great and easy way to just touch up anytime.  You can buy the Shiseido Pureness line in the skin care section at most Sephoras and online at Sephora.com.  There is a great starter kit that includes all three steps for only $32.50!

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Shiseido Pureness for Combination Skin

Since Juicy girls are always on the move, Pamela and Gela wanted them to have their Juicy Couture wherever they went. That’s why they created this adorable little traveler of Eau de Parfum, complete with a collectable strawberry charm…so now your Juicy Couture look and spritz are always right at your fingertips!

This fragrance is a mix of sweet fruit and floral notes, with a woody finish.

Travel Eau de Parfum – Strawberry
$50 for 1 ounce

Fragrance notes: Watermelon, Mandarin, Pink Passion Fruit, Marigold, Green Apple, Water Hyacinth, Crushed Leaves, Tuberose Absolute, Wild Rose, Princess Lily, Tuberose, Caramel Crème Brulée, Vanilla, Precious Woods, Patchouli.

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Gifts: Juicy’s Travel EDP Strawberry

The first is a Bare Skin Solid Perfume. It hangs on a ribbon and it has the look of a pocket watch. Customers rate this perfume with 5 out of 5 stars. Bare Skin is a Woody/Oriental fragrance.

Leslies says…

“This stays in my purse—won’t leave home without it. I like to put it on a couple of times a day, sometimes in the afternoons for a midday rush or before I leave the office for my night. It’s like my quick getaway.”

Bare Skin Solid Perfume
$35

The second exlusive is a Perfumed Body Cream. This cream contains the same fragrance, but I notice that a commenter notes that it’s a subtler scent, so this would be perfect for ladies who are looking for a lighter scent or for layering with the fragrance spray.

Bare Skin Perfumed Body Cream
$30

Remember, at this time both are exclusives for Sephora Beauty Insiders.

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Exfoliation is essential to keep your skin looking its best. It removes dead skin cells and smooths rough patches to reveal fresh, rejuvenated skin. This scent of this Philosophy scrub reminds me of baking gingerbread men with my grandma.

You don’t have to wait until the holiday season to get this scrub. Available at Sephora now, The Gingerbread Man Scented Hot Salt Body Scrub is priced at $25 for a 23-oz jar. A little bit goes a long way — so don’t use too much. Though it’s oily like other salt scrubs, it doesn’t leave your skin feeling greasy — just silky.

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The Gingerbread Man Scented Hot Salt Body Scrub

Michael Kors Very Hollywood Be Jeweled

Purchase either a 1.7 or 3.4 ounce size of Very Hollywood Eau de Parfum Spray, use the promo code HOLLYWOOD at checkout and get a Ribbon Charm bracelet/necklace for free. The charm features plenty of sparkle and echos the look of the Very Hollywood bottle.

Pucci Silver Pouch

Purchase a 1.7 or 2.7 ounce Pucci Vivara Eau de Parfum spritz, use the promo code PUCCIat checkout and get this cute tri-color pouch free with a 1 ounce Vivara Body Cream and a little Pucci Vivara spritz sample inside. 

Narciso Rodriguez For Her –  The Luxe Scent Set

Purchase a sleek, black bottle of Narciso Rodriguez For Her 3.3 ounce Eau de Toilette by clicking “buy the collection,” use the promo code FORHER at checkout and get a free 1 ounce For Her Body Cream and a free For Her Scented Candle in the 1.4 ounce size. (I love candles, this would be the deal for me).

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Fall Fragrance Freebies From Sephora

I still love the idea of a piece of jewelry with a lovely smelling surprise inside. Sephora is now carrying a cocktail ring with Michael Kors Hollywood fragrance in it. It’s a gold-toned ring with a big, pink gemstone. The fragrance is tucked beneath the stone.

Very Hollywood Solid Perfume Cocktail Ring
$40

Escape to Hollywood. Experience the essence of Hollywood with notes of sparkling mandarin, gardenia, and vetiver. It’s Fabulous. It’s Glamourous. It’s Very Hollywood.

I would love to get this ring for my daughter. She loves a big, bold, cocktail ring. The Very Hollywood ring is only available at Sephora.

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Michael Kors Very Hollywood Perfume Ring

For example, purchase Versace Bright Crystal, a fragrance that was inspired  ”…by a mixture of Donatella Versace’s favorite floral fragrances,” and get a free Versace tote. The tote is a translucent smoke tone, with white trim,  and  measures 20 in by 6.5 in by 13 inches.  To take advantage of the offer, chose the 3 ounce size Eau de Toilette and use the code VTOTE at checkout.

Versace Bright Crystal fragrance notes: Iced Accord, Yuzu, Pomegranate, Peony, Magnolia, Lotus Flower, Acajou, Vegetal Amber, Musk

Or purchase Michael Kors Eau de Parfum in either the 1.7 ounce or 3.4 ounce size, use the promo code WEEKENDER at checkout and you get a free Michael Kors Weekender bag. It measures 18 in by 14 in by 5 inches and has silvery metallic accents.

Michael Kors fragrance notes: Dewy Freesia, Tamarind, Chinese Osmanthus, Incense, Fresh Tuberose, White Wings Peony, Blue Orris, Arum Lilies, Cashmere Woods, Musk, Vetiver Haiti

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Versace & Kors Free Gifts With Purchase

The Sinner scent is a ruby-red and carries the following fragrance notes: Orange Blossom, Mandarin, Plum, Jasmine, Cinnamon, Vetiver, Patchouli, Woods, Vanilla, Musk.

Kat Von D Sinner Eau de Parfum

The Saint scent has a sweeter fragrance with notes of: Mirabelle Plum, Mandarin, Tiare Flower, Caramel, Jasmine, Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood.

Kat Von D Saint Eau de Parfum

Both fragrances have an interesting blend of notes. I think I’m more a Sinner, than a Saint, because the spiciness of the Sinner notes appeal to me a bit more.

Here’s the ring. It’s available with either the Saint or the Sinner solid perfume inside. It’s a size 7, which means it “fits most.”

The little fragrance pan inside can be removed and the ring comes with a little velvet pouch. It was designed by Kat – a gunmetal Gothic rose, with a skull imprinted band. My daughters would love it.

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Are You A Saint or A Sinner?