Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

So many deals...so little time! I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving with family & friends. Happy Shopping!

FOR THE MAKEUP LOVER

MAC Cosmetics - The holiday sets came out early and are almost sold out, but MAC has another surprise in store. Available only on Black Friday, MAC is offering an exclusive online-only edition of Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow, The Smoky Black Friday palette. It features a trio of noir shades that blend for nighttime looks. These colors are gorgeous, and the perfect edition to any holiday party ensemble. Review to come soon...

NARS - 20% during the Give & Take Event Friday, November 28th - Dec 2nd. Sign up here to access the exclusive 20% event.

LORAC - Black Friday deals: Sultry Starlet Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette & Vintage Vixen Matte Eye Shadow Palette ($12 each at Ulta.com) & Champagne Eye Trio $12 at Nordstrom Rack. Cyber Monday deals: 25% off PRO Palette and PRO Palette 2, Free Red Eyelash Curler with every purchase, Perfect PRO Eye Trio ($25 at Nordstrom.com) and Champagne Dreams Eye Shadow Palette ($15 at Ulta.com)

LORAC Pro Palette

Bath & Body Works - There is a VIP Bag going for $20 with a $40 purchase. The bag has over $100 worth of products in it. This is the perfect hostess gift to have on hand!

Bath & Body Works VIP Bag

Ulta.com- Deals start on Thanksgiving Day, online, at 7pm CST. So many great deals, including sale prices on Too Faced, Laura Geller, Smashbox palettes and more! And 20% off Clarisonic Plus set - great deal!

Avon.com - Receive free shipping on all orders and 30% off any purchase of $30 or more on Black Friday

Lancome.com - November 30 - December 7, 20% off Friends & Family sale, plus get free shipping on any $49 order and a travel-size product of your choice.

Inglot - 20% off

FakeBake.com - 25% off all products!

Spa Sonic at Drugstore.com - On sale for $33.99 (cheap alternative to Clarisonic!)

Sexy Hair - Offering free shipping over $25 plus a free deluxe sample w/every purchase made on Black Friday. Their Sexy Hair Ultimate Control Flat Iron or Dryer is on sale for $99.95, including a free Style Sexy Hair 450 Protect and free shipping (regular retail price is $188).

Sibu Beauty - The premium skincare products and supplements made from the Himalayan Sea buckthorn berry is offering 60% off all the entire line and free shipping on orders over $50. Use code: SIBU60. Nov 28 - Dec. 1

LAQA&Co - 25% off all items.

Gloss48 - 20% off site wide. Use code SNOWVEMBER

Skindinavia - Offering free makeup primer spray + free shipping + 20% off with code '20off.' Valid Black Friday through Cyber Monday (Dec. 1).

Miracle Skin Transformer - Black Friday: spend $50 and receive 30% off your entire purchase, use code BLACKFRIDAY30. Cyber Monday: spend $50 and receive 40% off your entire purchase, use code CYBERMONDAY40

Jurlique - Black Friday: 3 custom bundles that are 50%+ off - no codes needed! Cyber Monday: $15 off any $50 purchase, $50 off any $150 purchase, $100 off any $300 purchase.

HairEnvy.com - 50% off Harry Josh Pro Tools on Cyber Monday

Dr. Brandt - Black Friday sale, 40% off on entire online purchase + free standard shipping

La Roche-Posay - Save up to 30% off with promo code 'FRIDAY.' 20% off $75, 25% off $100 and 30% off $125.

FOR THE HOSTESS
May Designs - 40% off entire site - get your 2015 planners now! Use code 'THANKS40'

FOR HIM

Amazon.com Electronic deals - Everything from laptops to cameras to TVs.

FOR THE KIDS
Citrus Lane - 20% off all gift subscriptions, use code CLGIFT20 and get 15% off your order with code THANKS15.

BabySteals.com - Doorbuster sales start Friday at 8am!

Children's Place - 50% off!

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Must Have Products for a New Mom

I'm guilty of having the unrealistic expectation that I was going to have a lot of free time during maternity leave. OMG - I couldn't have been more wrong! If I get a shower in I call it a successful day! I'm currently loving products that make my routine a bit easier. Below are some of my favorite items so far on maternity leave...

1) Neutrogena Makeup Remover wipes - I love these for when I'm a pinch or on the go. Sometimes I have to use these in the car on the way to the gym! These makeup remover wipes are a quick and easy to use to remove makeup. They don't make my skin feel greasy and are especially good at removing eye makeup. I like to keep a package in my diaper bag and gym bag.

2) Noodle & Boo The Balm - I LOVE this lotion. It smells like a sweet baby :) With the cold weather in full effect in Michigan, my skin is so dry. I keep this lotion in my diaper bag for both myself and my baby boy. My hands are constantly on my baby, so I'm extra careful of the lotions I put on my hands. The best part about Noodle & Boo products is that they are safe for both mommy and baby - win/win!

3) Dove Dry Shampoo - I can usually sneak in a shower, but washing my hair is a whole other battle. It seems like I never have time to dry it all the way straight unless someone else is home helping with the baby. I packed this dry shampoo in my hospital bag and have been using it ever since. When I use this dry shampoo my hair looks really fresh. It also has a great, nice and fresh scent (usually I don't like the smell of dry shampoos).

4) Bath & Body Works Antibacterial - I'm fanatical about sanitizing my hands now that I'm a mommy. I keep several of these everywhere: car, diaper bag, purse, living room, kitchen...no excuse for someone not to use them before picking up the bambino! Bath and Body Works usually has them on sale for 5 for $5. Great idea for stocking stuffers too :)

5) Love + Grace PJ set - It's a struggle to take this pajama set off....because they are so comfortable! I was super excited to try these out. They are the softest pajamas I have ever owned. And as a nursing mom, it's key to have an easy, button down PJ top to go over a nursing tank. The first few weeks at home with bambino I was in my PJs the entire day, so if you're going to be a new mom, I'd highly recommend splurging on an ultra-comfortable pair like these.

6) Bath & Body Works Fragrance Mist - There's something about Fall and Winter that make me crave vanilla scents! The Bath & Body Works Wild Madagascar Vanilla Fragrance Mist, in my opinion, is the perfect scent for the holiday seasons. I've been staying away from strong perfumes because I don't want them to irritate my baby boy, but this light mist is perfect to spray on my body, and even hair, to make me feel (and smell!) pretty.

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Valentine's Day Beauty Wish List

Valentine's Day gift sets and products that caught my eye this year...

Birchbox Limited Edition We Heart Collection $36

Heart of Gold LUSH Gift Set $49.95

 For the all natural chick. I Love Lavanilla set from Sephora $49.95

Bath and Body Works Forever Red lip and roller ball duo. I love these for traveling! $15

Philosophy's X's and O's Limited Edition gift set. Sephora $25

Every girl needs a lip kit, especially if you live in the mid west. 11 degrees today! Philosophy Kiss Me Always Lip Therapy Set. QVC $36.25

Fragrance Sampler set from Sephora. Genius. Not only do you get a full size bottle of your choice, but you get tons of samples to play with. Perfect for travel too! $50

 

Julep Hello Giggles Besties Kit. Not really Valentine's Day themed, but way too cute and pink! $28

Bath & Body Works Paris Party

Welcome to Paris! Bath and Body Works is having a huge sale in store and online to help launch their new French inspired scents! Make sure to visit and be French for a day! All stores will have different events, but some include taking your photo next to the Eiffel Tower, exclusive gifts, and more! 

2 for $20 Candle Sale at Bath & Body

Perfect timing! Pick up last minutes Mother's Day gifts at Bath & Body works this weekend. They are having their 2 for $20 candle sale -yay!

Bath & Body Works Mother's Day Party

Come join Bath & Body Works as we shower moms with love and fabulous fragrances at our Mother’s Day Party on Saturday, May 5th from 1pm-5pm! Whether she’s a fragrance devotee, a candle connoisseur, or a germ-conscious mom, this event will help you find the ultimate gift to celebrate every mom on your list. Honor the one you love during this fun, fragrance filled event:

WHO: Bath & Body Works

WHAT: Mother’s Day Party

WHEN: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 1pm – 5pm

WHERE: At select Bath & Body Works stores

· WIN AN EXCLUSIVE MOTHER’S DAY TOTE: Enter to win an exclusive VIP Wild Garden Mother’s Day Tote before it is officially available for sale! Valued at over $100, this pampering perk is filled with must-haves from Signature Collection Wild Garden, Anti-Bacterial Wild Fusions and Home Fragrance Bloom collection.

· PERSONALIZED SHOPPING WITH BBW GIFT GURU: Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided for those who make a purchase. 

· FREE MOTHER’S DAY TOTE: And for celebrating your special lady with us, you can get a limited edition Wild Garden Mother’s Day Tote Bag that includes a full sized Malibu Heat Body Lotion FREE with any full size Signature Collection purchase made during the event!

Visit the Event Page at Facebook.com/BathandBodyWorks or go to BathandBodyWorks.com/Event for details.

Bath & Body 2 for $20 Candles

It's the most wonderful time of year...2 for $20 candles at Bath and Body :) Stock up on summer scents! Sale goes through Sunday.

Bath & Body Works Fragrance Event on April 14th

Bath & Body Works is having a Fragrance Event this Saturday. Gather your girlfriends and discover the new fragrances, get a personalized fragrance makeover, and FREE gifts for you! 

                     

WHO:                    Bath & Body Works

WHAT:                  Spring Fragrance Party

WHEN:                 Saturday, April 14, 10am - 4pm

WHERE:                Select Bath & Body Works stores nationwide

They will also be offering:

• ONE-ON-ONE FRAGRANCE MAKEOVER CONSULTATION: Ever wonder if your daily fragrance ritual is right for you? Now’s your chance to work with one of Bath and Body's fragrance experts to customize your scent experience. 

• TAKE THE SIGNATURE FRAGRANCE CHALLENGE:  Show what you know about America’s favorite fragrances by taking our “Blind Fragrance Test”.  Playing the game enters you to win a Signature Fine Fragrance Mist of your choice!

• FREE GIFT FROM BATH & BODY WORKS: When you make any full-size Signature Collection purchase, you can choose a full-size Signature Shower Gel in Japanese Cherry Blossom, Paris Amour, Sweet Pea, Moonlight Path or Twilight Woods and a travel size Body Lotion from the new Signature Wild Garden Collection.  Be one of the first 20 customers at the register with your purchase to receive a full size Signature Fine Fragrance Mist!   

Visit the Event Page at Facebook.com/BathandBodyWorks or go to BathandBodyWorks.com/Event for details. Let me know what you buy if you go!

Bath & Body Works Celebrates National Fragrance Day

March 21st is National Fragrance Day...and Bath & Body Works is celebrating! LIKE them on Facebook and FOLLOW them on Twitter to get a sneak peak at their exclusive offerings!

• First 20 people at each store, who make Bath & Body Works their Facebook status update will receive a FREE Full Size Fragrance Mist w/$10 purchase

• Each hour Bath & Body Works will highlight one of our top 5 fragrances and giveaway 5 prizes on Twitter and 5 on Facebook (total of 10 each hour)!!!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bathandbodyworks?NAME=FaceBook&pageID=

Twitter: @LUVBBW

Bath & Body Works Spring Scented Candles

New Bath & Body Works scents for Spring!

Green Grass: Refreshing as shaded grass on a warm, sunny day, this candle blends dewy greens and Meyer lemon, infused with Lily-of-the-Valley and a touch of jasmine




Spring: Like a dream of walking in a lush garden in full bloom, this candle combines sweet apple blossoms, yellow daisies and daffodils





Drenched Apple Flower: Invigorating as a walk through the orchard after a spring shower, this candle combines crisp Fuji apples with rain-soaked greens and pink lotus blossom

Available at Bath & Body Works Stores nationwide and www.bathandbodyworks.com

Cost: $19.50 for the 3 wick 14.5oz Candle

Fresh Picked Hand Soaps from Bath & Body Works

These soaps are fresh picked! Bath and Body Works already has their and spring and summer scents on the shelves. 'Think Spring' with these scents and make your mouth water every time you wash your hands!

• Fresh Picked Pears: The unforgettable scent of ripe, juicy Bartlett pears

• Fresh Picked Tangerine: The crisp scent of sweet tangerines picked straight from the tree

• Fresh Picked Strawberries: Lightly scented with luscious summer strawberries blended with fresh mango nectar and peach blossom

• Fresh Picked Lemons: Sparkling scent of sweet Meyer lemons fresh from the grove.

• Fresh Picked Cherries: Scented with sumptuous Bing cherries blended with pink champagne, fresh strawberry and star jasmine.

Valentine's Day Prep - Part II

                                       

For those of you who didn't celebrate this weekend, make sure you are ready for tomorrow! Give yourself a last minute Valentine's Day themed mani, set the mood with candles, and start pouring some drinks!

Give yourself a mani with a pretty pink or red for Valentine's Day! Check out Pure Ice's crackle nail polish set. You can find these at Walmart, for a very reasonable price! Great to test out the Crackle effect if you haven't tried this trend already. Sparkle pink is the base, and the solid pink is the top Crackle coat. I used two coats of sparkle as a base and it looks awesome by itself. 

                                              

Set the mood this Valentine's Day with a candle from Bath & Body Works. Try out one of their new scents, like Jungle Kiss, which smells like lilies and peaches, with a hint of coconut.

Bath and Body Works 3-wick candles are my favorite. They burn around 30-45 hours, and can fill a really large room with their scent. They are made of the highest concentration of fragrance oils, an exclusive blend of vegetable wax and lead-free wicks for optimal performance. I always like to stock up on these for hostess gifts too :)

Themed drinks are the best. Check out POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and NUVO Sparkling Liqueur to make some pretty Valentine's Day themed drinks!

The POM Pink Angel

1 oz. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
1 1/2 oz. kurant vodka
1 oz. triple sec liqueur
1/4 oz. fresh lime juice (or squeeze 2 lime wedges into the shaker and drop them in)
Orange peel for garnish

NUVO Kiss
4 oz NUVO Sparkling Liqueur
1 1/2 oz Frangelico
Serve in a Champagne flute

Bath & Body Works Hand Soap Sale

7 for $20 hand soaps at Bath and Body Works! Spring/Summer scents already!

Bath and Body Works - 20% off coupon

20% off Bath and Body works this weekend. Print off your coupon or shop online. They still have 2 for $20 candles!

Shopping this weekend?

Check out these sales! Luckily, my Bath and Body Works and Loft stores are in the same spot :)

Bath and Body Works - 20% of coupon for in-store or online. And always my favorite, 2 for $20 candles. Stock up for gifts. Summer scents are out...I can't believe it. I'm counting down the days...

Ann Taylor Loft - They reached 1 million followers on Facebook so for Saturday, January 21st ONLY, they are giving out a $50 coupon on Facebook. 'Like' the Loft Facebook page to get the coupon. It's only good for Saturday, January 21st. I'm eyeing up this blazer!

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas - Part 1

Need some ideas for fun Valentine's Day gift ideas for friends? Or girlfriends (boys - I'm talking to you!)? Here are some great products and sales:


The best part about Valentine's Day is giving and receiving Valentine's Day cards! I'm loving Bonnie Marcus Collection cards, especially this one. Be unique this year and buy cards no one else will have! The best part: a portion of the proceeds from the sale of her products, will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other organizations promoting breast cancer awareness.Bath & Body Works is really promoting Valentine's Day this year, they have tons of heart-themed items. I fell in love with these PocketBac anti-bacterial gels. There are 5 different 'love' themed ones, and right now they are $5 for 5. I bought them for my coworkers!

You've hopefully read my review about Crazy Rumors Lip Colors, and hopefully entered to win the newest set of Brew flavors! Visit Crazy Rumors and enter code CRKISS to receive 15% off, valid through February 28th 2011. Crazy Rumors Hibiskiss collection is all natural and vegan, made with 70% Certified Organic Ingredients.

Is your Valentine a Glee fan (aka Gleek)? Check out the new Glee inspired OPI nail colors from Sephora! You can get the 6 piece mini kit for $24!

Bath & Body Works - Free Lip Item

Free Lip Item with any purchase from Bath & Body Works - enjoy!

Click here to print off the coupon!

9 Best Self-Tanning Tools

9 Best Self-Tanning Tools

Get your sexy, summer tan on -- the sunless way

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care products article Total Beauty readers give these self-tanning lotions and potions a tanned thumbs up. See products

No. 9: Aveeno Continuous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion, $11.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8

"It adds a nice sun-kissed glow without streaks or an orange cast …"

No. 8: Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa Shade to Order, $18.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.1

"Best of the best tanners out there …"

No. 7: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Any Angle Self-Tanning Spray, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.2

"It is the easiest self tanner I've ever tried …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

Bath and Body Works Summer Vanillas

Bath and Body Works has launched their new Summer Vanilla scents, Berry Vanilla, Coconut Vanilla and Lemon Vanilla...check them out for $1 for the 2 oz size. I smell Summer...

Bath & Body Works Free Lip Gloss

If you're shopping at Bath & Body Works for gifts, why not get a free lip balm or gloss with your purchase! Tie one to the top of your present!