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Chanel Holiday 2011 and a Glamorous Trader Joe’s/Petco Face of the Day

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Oh, for the love of Frodo, thank the Lord of the Rings for Chanel!

Coco was exactly what I needed today to change my point of view.

Despite my best efforts to auto-correct, all week long I felt disheveled, disorganized and undisciplined (company visiting from out of town plus the trip last weekend = completely overwhelmed). I think I’m finally getting my sh*t together again, thanks in no small part to Chanel.

This morning I took Coco’s Holiday 2011 collection out for a spin, and where did we go?

Here’s a hint: it’s where Mango Bars and Baked Cheese Crunchies come from. 🙂 Some folks call it Trader Joe’s.


Help yourself

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For a Limited Time, Eyes Will Smile from a Mile Away with the New 15-Piece Estée Lauder Pure Color Cyber Eyes Collection

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Estee Lauder Pure Color Cyber Eyes

My, oh, my, what’s this I spy? It looks like the new Pure Color Cyber Eyes collection from Estée Lauder is here.

Rich pigments and metallic finishes define this 15-piece limited edition release for eyes. With the collection, which is coming soon to Estée Lauder counters but available now online, EL introduces a completely new line of all-in-one liquid/powder/gel eyeshadows. The Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadows ($24 each) have an amphibious formula designed to be worn either wet or dry.

The release also features six new shades of the company’s Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiners ($20 each) and three jewel-toned Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Mascaras ($23.50 each).

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Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow in Cyber Lilac

For a second there with Cyber Lilac I thought I was looking at foil wrapping paper (so pretty).
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The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign Project and Giveaway: Send in Your Sign Today!

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October is drawing to a close, but you still have a few days left to send in your sign for this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign Project and Giveaway. Grab your favorite pens, pencils, paints or yarn (yep, yarn!), and show me your sign. 🙂

Don’t forget to leave a comment on the original post to let me know how you sent it — whether by email, Twitter, Facebook, blog posting or a link to someplace else.

Here are some of the lovely ladies (and gents) helping to spread awareness this year. Won’t you join us?

By sending your sign, not only will you be showing your support for a worthy cause, but you’ll also be entered to win a prize package worth more than $1,100 in makeup and beauty products provided by MAC, Clinique, Make Up For Ever, Estée Lauder and Bobbi Brown (click here for the full details). love


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MAC Holiday 2011: Glitter and Ice, Ice Parade and Dazzlesphere Swatches

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Wearing Lipsticks in Eloquent Air on lips; Mineralize Eye Shadow in Frozen Blue, Mineralize Eye Shadow in Fresh Ice and 6 Snowglobe Eye Shadows/Cool on eyes

More MAC Holiday 2011, love!

Swatches below. Let me know if you see something you like. 🙂

Glitter and Ice

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Swatches from the left: Mineralize Eye Shadow in Frozen Blue, Mineralize Eye Shadow in Fresh Ice, Paint Pot in Morning Frost, Tehnakohl Liner in Smooth Manoeuvre and Tehnakohl Liner in Fancy Moves

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From the left: Lipstick in Eloquent Air, Lipstick in Such Flair, Dazzleglass in She-zam, Dazzleglass in Love Alert

Dazzlesphere


Smoky Blue Ornament Crushed Metallic Pigments from the left: White as Snow, Silver Sleet, Dark Moon and Winter Sky

Ice Parade

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6 Snowglobe Eye Shadows/Cool from the left: Snowball, Illegal Cargo, Idol Eyes, Warm & Smoky, Howzat and Set to Dance

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Iced Delights Eye Bag in Pearl swatches from the left: Technakohl in Purple Dash; Eye Shadow X 2 in Taupeless and Celestial Black
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MAC Holiday 2011: Glitter and Ice, Ice Parade and Dazzlesphere Pics

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Hey, buddy. Got pics for ya of some pieces from the new MAC Holiday 2011 collection.

The massive release (IT’S HUGE!) is broken up into several sub-collections: Glitter and Ice, Dazzlesphere, Ice Parade, Viva Glam and Kids Helping Kids. Find the whole shebang now on MAC counters, in stores and also online.

Glitter and Ice

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Mineralize Eye Shadow in Frozen Blue, $21

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Mineralize Eye Shadow in Fresh Ice, $21

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Dazzleglass in Love Alert, $19.50

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Dazzleglass in She-zam, $19.50

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Paint Pot in Morning Frost, $18.50
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Now Through Oct. 31, Get a Sweet Gift with Purchase at Nordstrom.com

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Nordstrom Gift With Purchase

If you’ve been looking to restock your beauty supplies, foraging for a new fall fragrance or just trying to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, now might be a good time to walk your mouse over to Nordstrom’s online store (looks like it’s online only).

Now through October 31 (or while supplies last), they’re offering a sweet gift with purchase worth more than $80. Spend $100 or more in combined makeup, beauty or fragrance, and take home 13 travel-size goodies in a sparkly black cosmetics bag (so disco!).

You get…

  • ARCONA Gentle Solution Treatment (0.33 oz.)
  • Balenciaga Paris Glass Vial Perfume Sample (0.13 oz.)
  • Bare Escentuals® bareMinerals® Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara (0.16 oz.)
  • Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Whipped Perfume Sachet (0.03 oz.)
  • CAUDALIE Premier Cru Cream (0.06 oz.)
  • Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream (1.06 oz.)
  • Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Black (0.005 oz.)
  • Elie Saab Glass Vial Perfume Sample (0.03 oz.)
  • Kate Somerville® ExfoliKate® Intensive Exfoliating Treatment (0.16 oz.)
  • Laura Mercier Deluxe Foundation Primer (0.5 oz.)
  • Living Proof Full Body Boosting Thickening Cream for All Hair Types (0.5 oz.)
  • Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream (0.17 oz.)
  • philosophy ‘the microdelivery’ exfoliating wash (1 oz.)

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