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The Awaken collection features a Sea Salt Scrub, Rejuvenating Body Mist, Bath and Shower Gel and Body Lotion. The Awaken essential oil blend uses lemon for vitality and freshness, along with coriander for happiness. It’s perfect for those mornings when you need a little boost. I love the shower gel, which is priced at $18 for a 8.7 oz bottle.

The Reactivate collection consists of a Body Lotion and Rejuvenating Body Mist. The Reactivate Essential Oil Blend features pepper and nutmeg, as well as jasmine oil. The scent is amazing and these red products offer a great “pick me up.” The body lotion ($20) features the Reactivate Essential Oil Blend along with lavender, horse chesnut, green tea extracts, and vitamins A, C and E.

After a hard day’s work, relax and unwind with the Unwind collection. These products are perfect for use before bedtime and include Body Lotion, Bath and Shower Gel, Rejuvenating Body Mist, Bath Salts and Massage Oil. The Unwind Essential Oil Blend mixes ylang ylang and chamomile for serenity and relaxation. The mineral-rich bath salts are priced at just $20 for a 16 oz jar.

You can check out all three collections from the Arbonne Aromassentials line at arbonne.com and other beauty retailers.

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Use the offer code VSFRIDAYwhen making your online Victoria’s Secret Purchase (of $60 or more) and receive a big red tote with a Dream Angels Heavenly Eau de Parfum, a Love Spell Splash, and a Beauty Rush lip glass in Cherry Bomb for free.

Have you had a chance to try the new Victoria’s Secret eau de Parfum Love Rocks? It’s part of the Sexy Little Things fragrance collection. It’s described as, “Wild at heart. A punk princess. Rock chick meets très chic...” I have to be honest, I just really love the bottle. You can get a lotion for $5 when you purchase Love Rocks by using the code LOTION5 at checkout.

Top notes: Bergamot, Peony, Raspberry Sorbet
Middle notes: Sandalwood Flower, Jasmine, Peach Nectar, Plum, Stephanotis
Base notes: Golden Amber, Violet, Cashmere Musk, Vanilla

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Last Minute Black Friday Deals at VS

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This Lancôme Holiday Beauty Box features:

• Creme Radiance Clarifying Cream-to-Foam Cleanser (2 oz.)
• Rénergie Microlift R.A.R.E.™ Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen (0.5 oz.)
• Full-size Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover (4.2 oz.)
• Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base (0.07 oz.)
• Full-size Hypnôse Custom Volume Mascara in Black (0.22 oz.).
• Compact of Color, which includes:
  • Nine best-selling Color Design Eyeshadow shades (0.12 oz. each)
  • Two best-selling Blush Subtil shades (0.13 oz. each)
  • Two Color Design Sensational Effects Lip Colors in All Done Up and Trendy Mauve (0.14 oz. each)
  • Color Fever Lasting Radiance Sensual Lip Color in Prune Drama Girl (0.14 oz.)
  • Two Juicy Tubes Ultra Shiny Lip Glosses in Magic Spell and Simmer (0.28 oz. each)

I’m a big fan of Lancôme mascara and lipstick. So I’m thinking of getting this limited edition beauty box for myself. Their mascaras never get flaky and their lipstick offers rich creamy color that really lasts.

Head over to Nordstrom.com to take advantage of this offer. If you are looking for something to purchase to make the $36 minimum, I recommend picking up a couple of the Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge lip colors.

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Lancome Limited Edition Holiday Beauty Box

Here is an example of the Black Friday deals to look forward to at one of my favorite stores, Bath & Body Works ………

Bath & Body Works has a VIP bag available with 10 products. It will run $15 with any $40 purchase. You can get this deal online or in the store. Doors open at 6am.

Also good to note……Wallflowers (both starter sets and refills) home fragrance will be on sale for $5 a piece, there’s a fragrance sampler (features 10 Signatures scents in minature) for $25, full-size Signature Collection will be Buy 3-Get 3, and you can get two 14.5 oz candles for only $20.

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Black Friday At Bath & Body Works

Each day for seven days, beginning on Black Friday (November 27), Beautorium is offering one all-natural beauty product for just $10 with a minimum purchase of $30. The selections change daily throughout the week, allowing you to save up to 75% off the original price of these amazing natural and organic beauty items.

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The products being offered during the week include:

• Cattier Soothing Beauty Lotion (regular price $23)
• Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel – Sensitive (regular price $39)
• Juice Beauty Antioxidant Serum (regular price $45)
• Cattier Dermoprotective Shower Gel (regular price $18)
• Cattier Moisturising Day Cream (regular price $40)
• Rain Africa Bath Salts in Basket Savannah (regular price $34)
• Pangea Organics French Chamomile & Orange Blossom Facial Cream (regular price $36)
• Rain Africa Bath Salts in Bag (regular price $25)

If you aren’t familiar with Beautorium.com, you should really check it out. Though its oftentimes difficult to know what’s really “natural” or “organic,” they take a lot of the guesswork out.

Beautorium handpicks and screens products using five selective criteria to make sure you are getting some of the best natural and organic beauty products available. They have selected over 650 products from 22 brands. Whether you are looking for bath and body care, antiaging products, aromatherapy or makeup, they have a terrific selection to choose from.

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Beautorium Black Friday 7 for $10 Deal

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This giant makeup collection is valued at over $340 and is the biggest collection of the year from Estee Lauder. The set includes:

• Deluxe Eyeshadow Compact with 15 coordinating shades (Sugar Cube, Ivory Box, Honey Drop, Lavender, Chocolate, Tea Biscuit, Copper Penny, Petal, Mulberry, Pale Moon, Cinnamon, Apricot and Mocha Cup in Pure Color EyeShadow, plus Sage Duo in Estée Lauder Signature Eyeshadow)
• Deluxe Face Compact (Estée Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Rosewood and Nude Rose, and Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer)
• 4 Pure Color Long Lasting Lipsticks (full-size, in Candy, Rose Tea, Fig and Tiger Eye)
• 3 Artist’s Eye Pencils (great for smoky eyes, in SoftSmudge Black, SoftSmudge Brown and Slate Writer)
• Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara (10-day supply, in Black)
• Lash Primer Plus (10-day supply)
• Gentle Eye Makeup Remover (full-size 3.4 oz.)
• 4 Deluxe Makeup Brushes (Powder, Blush, Lip and Eye)
• Look Book with tips on creating 4 fabulous looks
• Golden Stand-Up Mirror
• Cosmetic Traveler Case
• Companion Makeup Case

If you are a big fan of Estee Lauder Cosmetics, you shouldn’t sleep on this deal. The collection includes some of their best products. Choose from a variety of Estee Lauder fragances to qualify to get the makeup collection. My favorites are Beautiful, Pleasures Delight and Cinnabar.

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Estee Lauder Color Spectacular

Clean & Clear has a new Morning Burst In-Shower Facial that they sent me to try for review. It’s quick, simple to use. It’s made with ingredients like Ginseng, citrus, purifying clay, and fruit extracts.

The facial is part of the Clean & Clear Morning Burst line. It’s very simple to use, apply, let it set one minute, then work into your skin gently to exfoliate. One of the easiest ways to avoid breakouts is to exfoliate regularly. Exfoliating clears the way for additional skin treatments (moisturizer, acne medication, self-tanning products), and it leaves your skin soft and smooth.

I liked that the gritty part of the scrub- the “micro-beads” – were super fine and there were a lot of them. Excellent. My biggest complaint with exfoliating products is that they are thin on the “grit” which leaves me feeling like I am only able to really treat one part of my face.

Another thing that I liked about the product is the smell – it’s very fresh, doesn’t smell medicine-y. The opening is at the bottom of the bottle which saves time in the long run, when you’ve used most of it up and you are trying to get the last drop out.  Plus, the price is great.

You can find this product anywhere that Clean & Clear products are sold. Click here for directions to an online coupon.

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Alterna Hair Care

Winter obviously means its own set of hair issues, and we need to be prepared. To be ready, I got some advice from Michael Shaun Corby, Global Creative Director for Alterna Hair Care.

Michael says the best way to have gorgeous hair this winter is to prepare in advance. Get your hair in perfect shape before the winter months hit, so hair is healthy and able to withstand harsh temperatures and dry weather.

Here are some of his tips:

· Dry, damaged hair is always the worst at the ends, so get a trim. Healthy ends means less split ends, and split ends are made worse by dry, cold weather.

· Don’t leave the house with wet hair. Wet hair is more susceptible to damage and breakage, especially in cold temperatures.

· Static can become a problem in cold dry weather. To combat static, spray your hair brush with a light hair spray, then brush through the hair. This should eliminate any static. A hair serum is also great at reducing static, and it fights frizz. A serum can make the roughest, thickest hair feel smooth and silky and is the perfect static-fighter.

· Condition hair daily. Just like it’s crucial to moisturize your face during the winter months, hair needs a daily moisturizer too. Whether you need a deep, repairing conditioner, or light volumizing formula, conditioning daily will hydrate and replenish the hair.

· Use a deep conditioner once a week. Slather on a rich hair masque or deep conditioner weekly and leave it on the hair for at least 10 minutes (the longer the better) to allow it to penetrate the hair shaft. Alterna’s Caviar Hair Masque is a deep conditioning treatment masque that uses pure Caviar Extract to increase the strength and elasticity of the hair- exactly what you need during the cold winter months.

· Most people take a little more time and effort to style their hair during the holidays. That usually means more styling products and more buildup on the hair. Use a clarifying shampoo once a week to remove this buildup, which will add shine to dull hair.

· Treat hair before you use heat styling tools. Using heat styling tools directly on unprotected hair can cause a lot of damage, so use a thermal protectant that also has hydrating benefits. A great option is Alterna’s Hemp with Organics Spray Leave-In Conditioner; a light leave-in conditioning spray that protects hair from heat styling and color fade.

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Weighty Winter Hair Woes

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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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Black Friday Deals at Sephora

The candles are availablein a citrusy Neroli Candle  and a Pine & Eucalyptus Candle. Here’s a quick explanation from The Organic Pharmacy…….

Most candles are made with paraffin – a petrochemical derivative.  When they burn they emit soot as well as the artificial fragrance that goes into them.  The air we breath outside of our homes can be toxic but the air we breath inside our home should be as pure as we can make it.  Artificial fragrances have been linked with depression, mood swings and breathing problems.
 
Our exquisite hand made candles are made with natural plant & bees wax. That means no soot, no petrochemicals and of course no artificial fragrances. Our blends use only the purest essential oils which means you inhale pure therapeutic scents and create a unique environment.
 

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