Nov 252012
 

If you’re anything like me, you wait until the last possible second for holiday shopping. Every year right after Thanksgiving, I promise myself I will not let the time get the best of me, and I will really get my shopping done before Christmas. This is it, this will be the year. The year I will not be racing to the mall, trying to put together gift bags, rushing to get the perfect gifts together. I will not lose sleep, I will get it all done before Christmas morning.

Lip Glosses, Perfumes, Blush sets, Oh My!

Nars Kiss Mini Larger Than Life, $55 ($94 value)

Fragrance Sampler for Her, $50 ($105 value)

The Finest Shave: Deluxe Sampler for Him, $25 ($65 value)

This year, my closest girlfriends and family members will all be recieving value sets from Sephora. Sephora puts together these amazing gift sets, at reasonable prices, making them impossible to resist. Brands such as Tarte, Lorac, Nars and Korres put out best-selling beauty gift sets around this time of year. Even brands such as Philosophy and Soap and Glory put out skin care and shower sets. Also, Sephora releases perfume/cologne sampler sets which makes a great gift as well, for men and women!

I think these sets make the perfect gift for friends and family, and all are sold at reasonable prices. Each value set has nice packaging, so all that you’d need is a cute gift bag or bow on top!

What do you think of these Sephora holiday gift sets?

 

 

Sep 182012
 
Lipstick and Luxury LOVES Demeter Dragon Fruit Fragrance

For the longest time I’ve had my eye on Demeter fragrances. I’m a perfume girl, I love wearing fragrance every single day and I’d read great things about Demeter. So I was very pleasantly surprised to find a bottle in my gift bag from Lucky FABB. Demeter makes fragrances without the use of artificial colors, [...read more...]

Aug 312012
 
Oscar de la Renta Essential Luxuries Collection

I attended a fragrance preview for Oscar de la Renta Essential Luxuries Collection. The collection of six fragrances is inspired by experiences and scents that have touched the life of Mr. de la Renta. One of the scents in this collection, Sargasso, was inspired by the Sargasso Sea, known for its distinctive marine vegetation. The [...read more...]

Jun 112012
 
Summer just got sweeter with Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Summer Roller Ball Perfume

With Summer here everything is simply lighter, our carefree attitudes, less cumbersome clothing and of course we can’t forget our beauty routine. One area that I’m guilty of not switching up during the seasonal change is my fragrance. I usually just wear whatever I’m in lust with at the moment. But change is good and [...read more...]

Dec 262011
 
Hello Lover, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Perfume

Fragrance is one of my favorite pleasures in life, it’s so intimate and yet revealing at the same time. Fragrance can really set the mood, whether you want to be playful, sexy, romantic or sweet. That’s why I like to keep my counter stocked with at least ten different fragrances at any time, I like [...read more...]

Review: Burberry Body Fragrance

 Posted by on November 13, 2011
Nov 132011
 
Review: Burberry Body Fragrance

Fragrance is such personal thing, afterall scent can evoke emotion and even memories. It’s no wonder that we’re so drawn to scent, especially beautiful ones! I’ve always been a “perfume girl”, meaning that I like to wear perfume on a daily basis. Even if I’m in my house lounging, I’ll still give one of my [...read more...]

Aug 102011
 
Betsey Johnson previews new fragrance, Too Too

I attended fragrance preview for Betsey Johnson’s new perfume, Too Too, held at Milk Studios in New York City. The event was only something that the iconic designer could conceive – dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a dance performance by the Stephen Petronio Company and lots of cupcakes and mimosa’s. Well there was other [...read more...]

May 242011
 

Tomorrow, The Fragrance Foundation will be honoring VIP’s from the fragrance industry otherwise known as The FiFi® Awards. The FiFi® Awards are MAJOR and they are known as the “Oscars” of the fragrance world. With categories like Fragrance of the Year, Interior Scent Collection of the Year and Best Packaging and Media Campaign this award [...read more...]

May 062011
 
Barneys NY: Le Labo launch of Santal 33

This week, I attended the launch of Le Labo‘s new fragrance, Santal 33 at Barneys NY. Le Labo Co-creator, Frabrice Penot spoke about the history of the brand and the process of creating their unique fragrances. So what’s so intriguing about Le Labo you ask? Well for one Le Labo does not stock any fragrances [...read more...]

Apr 132011
 
New! Limited Edition Summer Scent by CLEAN

The new fragrance Summer Escape by CLEAN is the quintessential summer perfume. From the description that I read, I was expecting something a bit more beachy (and reminiscent of suntan oil) but alas it was not. While the scent is strong it does not give a sensory overload,  the crisp citrusy notes do stand out.  Summer [...read more...]