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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

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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

Moisturize
To get the perfect pout, you need to start with smooth, soft lips. If you have chapped lips, keep them moisturized by using a lip balm on a daily basis. Try to find a lip balm with an SPF of 15 or more, particularly if you spend a lot of time outdoors.

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Exfoliate
Get into the habit of exfoliating your lips, like you do the rest of your face and body. However, you shouldn’t use scrubs or exfoliating creams on you lips — the skin is too sensitive. Instead, use a washcloth when you are in the shower each morning to gently scrub your lips and get rid of any excess dry skin.

Prime
Lipstick primer is a must if you have dry lips. Like a painter needs a smooth canvas, so do you when applying lipstick. Using a very thin coat of primer will create the smooth foundation you are looking for. My favorite primer is Urban Decay Lip Primer Potion. It’s very affordable at only $20. It contains moisturizing antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E, plus SPF 15. It glides on smooth, leaving your lips silky. You will notice your lipstick lasts longer and the color stays true.

Color
After applying primer, line your lips with a neutral lipstick that is as close to your natural lip color as possible. Fill in your lips with a moisturizing lipstick. Look for lipsticks that say “hydrating” and “moisturizing” on the package. Avoid extended wear lipstick, which tends to be very drying. L’Oreal Colour Riche Nurturing and Protective Lipcolour is a tried and true formula that is also affordable. This lipstick offers rich color and nourishing ingredients such as Omega-3, vitamin E and argon oil. Your lips will stay super hydrated and always soft. Colour Riche Lipcolour comes in over 50 shades. It’s priced around $9.00 at drugstore.com and select drugstores, super stores and grocery stores. My favorite shade is “Raspberries,” pictured here.

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Winter Makeup: Tips for Smooth Lips

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You use LashFood like liquid eyeliner by applying it along the root of your lashes nightly. For faster results, you can use it in the morning too — it won’t interfere with makeup.

LashFood contains all natural ingredients that condition, repair, restore and create long, thick and healthy lashes.

You should start to see results in 2-4 weeks, but continue to use it over time for best results. LashFood retails for $129.00 and the tube lasts about 5 months.

This week at Splendicity, we are giving you a chance to win LashFood for free.

To enter the contest, just leave a comment here and tell us about your favorite beauty product. Your comment will automatically enter you into the giveaway, which ends on Sunday, November 29, 2009.

We will select one random winner from all the comments to win the LashFood.

Good luck!

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Giveaway: Long, Lush Lashes With LashFood

Recently, she did this tutorial for icy peacock and squid ink blue makeup. I think this look could be fabulous for a winter party or holiday event. The eyes really have that glitzy, icy look that is perfect for wintertime.

Image: Lauren Luke

The makeup that Lauren uses includes:

• My Fierce Violets Porcelain Dust Eye Shadow
• Ben Nye Eye Shadow (peacock)
• Ben Nye Eye Shadow (cosmic blue)
• My Smokey Classics Eye Shadow (twilight ash)
• Collection 2000 Glitter Liner (hustle)
• My Sultry Blues Blush (wind flush)
• MAC Blush (lightscapade)
• MAC Pencil (jealousy)
• MAC Plush Lash Mascara
• L’Oreal Glam Shine Lips (rose blush)

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Icy Blue Eye Makeup Tutorial

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This month, MUD introduces Lip Glaze in three fabulous shades. Packaged in a squeezable tube with an easy-to-apply tip, these glosses give your lips a touch of color and picture-perfect shine.

You can wear these Glazes over bare lips, or fill in your lips with a lip pencil first for a little more color. The three shades include:

• Bare – A neutral nude that leaves a rich, glossy finish
• Magnolia – A subtle pink with a touch of shimmer
• Java – A sheer burgundy with splashes of sparkle

MUD Lip Glaze retails for just $12.00 each. Visit mudshop.com to shop and mud.edu to learn more about the Make-Up Designory.

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MUD Lip Glaze

Infinite Liquid Eyeliner is a waterproof eyeliner that last up to 24 hours. It comes in vibrant shades of green, blue and purple, as well as brown and black.

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If you are looking for an affordable way to add a pop of color to your makeup routine, this is definitely it. This liquid liner is priced at just $5.99 online at milanicosmetics.com and at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.

Dramatic purple eye makeup is really “in” right now. Check out this video from MissChievous to get purple smokey eyes.

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Infinite Liquid Eyeliner from Milani

Priced at $200 at Neiman Marcus, this beautiful compact comes in an exquisite gift box along with a velvety pouch. The compact is filled with Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Intensive Comfort Press Powder.

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Whether you are looking for a bridesmaid’s gift or holiday gift, check out these other elegant compacts from Estee Lauder as well.

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Limited-Edition Pure White Linen Jukebox by Jay Strongwater ($325)

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Limited-Edition Floral Dynasty Metal Compact ($250)

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Limited-Edition Jeweled Checkerboard Metal Compact ($225)

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Estee Lauder Starlit Night Metal Compact

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My new favorite eye liner is M·A·C Softsparkle Eye Pencil. This limited edition liner is a creamy eye pencil that is infused with glitter. The soft texture makes this pencil glide on smooth. The micro-fine glitter offers just the right amount of sparkle that you are looking for.

Right now at M·A·C, you can get the limited edition Softsparkle Eye Pencil in Nightsky (true black with silver pearl) or Iris Accents (pale Violet with silver pearl). You can use these pencils to line both upper and lower lashes, but they are not recommended for the inner eye rim.

I found that lining your eyes (both upper and lower) with the Nightsky first and then adding the violet along the outer portion of your lower lashes gives your eyes a sparkly pop. These colors are a nice complement to deep plum and even green eyeshadows.

The M·A·C Softsparkle Eye Pencil retails for $14.50 online at MACCosmetics.com, and wherever M·A·C products are sold.

Also check out the rest of the Magic, Mirth, and Mischief Holiday 09 Collection from M·A·C.

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M·A·C Softsparkle Eye Pencil

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The set contains:

• Full Size Touche Eclat in No.1 Luminous Radiance
• Full Size Golden Gloss in No. 10 Golden Peony
• Deluxe Trial Size of Luxurious Mascara in No.1 Black
• Deluxe Trial Size of Long-Lasting Eye Pencil in No.1 Black

If you have never tried the Touche Éclat, you are really missing out. This luminizing pen brightens up your complexion, erases signs of fatigue, and provides an instant pick-me-up. For example, you can use it between your eyebrows to open up and widen eyes. You can use it around your lips to make them look full and pouty. Many makeup artists swear by this little magic stick to help models and celebrities when they aren’t looking picture-perfect in the morning.

The YSL Holiday Collection 2009 is a $97.25 value, but it’s available now at Sephora for just $60.00. Head over to Sephora.com today to get this black carry-all packed with these glamorous holiday makeup essentials from YSL.

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YSL Holiday Collection 2009