So I let all our readers know back in December that Tarina Taratino was working on a beauty collection exclusively for Sephora… well here it is, and it’s available for purchase! I personally can’t wait to head over to Sephora and grab some of these goodies! I love Tarina’s style and accessories, so I wouldn’t mind accenting myself with some of her beauty products. This collection totally reminds me of stuff I used to have in my costume collection. You can see the entire collection here, and start shoppin!

Sephora realy comes through with some of the best sample packs! Their mascara holiday sample pack was definitely the best. If  you’re like me, and you prefer a variety of make-up rather then one, this is the thing for you! Amazingly, it’s only $25!! WHOA! Buy it here

This set contains:
- 0.07 oz Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Pout (true color/ sheer pastel pink)
- 0.08 oz Tarte Double Ended Lip Gloss in Danny / Sandy (sheer candy apple red & pink with sparkle)
- 0.08 oz Benefit Posietint in Poppy Pink (poppy pink)
- 0.1 oz Laura Mercier Lip Gloss in Rose (light red pink shimmer)
- 0.07 oz Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips in April (diamond/ glimmering icy pink)
- 0.09 oz Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Doug (sheer medium pink with iridescent sparkle)
- 0.12 oz Korres Mango Butter Lipstick SPF 10 in Pink 14 (vibrant rose)

This might be one of the most brilliant gift ideas ever! For those mascara lovers out there as well… There is no need to wish upon a star this holiday now that Sephora is making all of your beauty-full dreams come true. With five new limited edition sets of deluxe-sized essentials—all for a pretty price less than $40—we are creating holiday magic! Whether you are shopping for the gal pal who loves the glam or the little sis who needs an accelerated makeup lesson, Sephora Holiday Favorites are guaranteed to please. And for only $39? WOW! Do realize though that they are sample sizes and obviously not full sizes. Mascaras included:

• Hourglass Superficial Lash
• Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara
• Korres Abyssinia Oil Volumizing and Strengthening Mascara
• Benefit A Little Bit BADGal Lash Mascara
• Smashbox Lash DNA
• Laura Mercier Thickening and Building Mascara
• Fresh Supernova
• Sephora Lash Stretcher
• Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain
• Cargo LashActivator.

Accessory designer Tarina Tarantino, just announced her exclusive make-up collaboration with Sephora! yay! The  complete cosmetics collection will be available for purchase February 2010, and will only be available at Sephora.

Check out more info and photos here

I think I’ve made it clear that I think mascara is the most important product in a woman’s make-up bag. If I could pick one piece of make up to come with me to the dark side, it would be mascara hands down. Anyway, I’ve came across a problem with my handy dandy mascara one in a while, which is trying to apply it. I know, turn on the car light right? Well if you’re in a dark bathroom, or God knows where, this mascara might come to the rescue for you . It’s the  Lashlight mascara from  Too Faced. It is has mascara formula with millions of microscopic mirrors that bounce light off lashes for a super-glossy and a jet-black finish that will help in enlightening every lash individually.

It thickens, conditions and lengthens in such a way that you can actually feel your eyes glowing. Grab it over at Sephora for $25.

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All info on the flyer! I wish I could make it! Be ready for some goodies, I’m sure they’ll have tons.

A couple of weeks ago I was able to attend a Sephora launch party for their new Express Services program. While I was there, I decided to pick up a few new goodies.

Two of the products I bought were a Stila smudge pot and Stila lip enamel. I only recently got around to trying my new finds, and I am totally crazy about both products!

I bought the smudge pot in Little Black Dress and wore it for the first time last night. The stuff is amazing! It definitely takes a steady hand and an angled-eyeliner brush to get the liner where you want it, but once it’s there, it isn’t going anywhere. Even after (gasp!) falling asleep last night without taking off my makeup, the liner was was exactly where I’d left it. And the tiny hint of sparkle in the Little Black Dress color is perfect for a night out.

I started wearing the lip enamel earlier this week, and I’ve received a ton of compliments on it. I bought all three of the colors pictured, and so far, the red is my favorite. It’s so difficult to find a red gloss that stays put, and this does just that. And throughout the night of coctails and dinner, I only had to reapply the gloss once. Plus, I love that it isn’t sticky like so many of the long-lasting lip glosses out there.

My sources at Sephora tell me Stila is unveiling more lip enamel colors soon, and I’m sure I’ll be one of the first ones in line to grab those. I’m also contemplating buying the smudge pot in brown, cobalt, and grey.

Needless to say, I’ll need to make some room in my makeup drawer because I’ll probably end up with every smudge pot and lip enamel Stila makes before the year ends!

I’ve always been tempted to try these out. I first heard of Dry Shampoo from that show “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”, when Heidi Montag was sponsored by some dry shampoo company, and insisted on name dropping the brand every 5 minutes.  So I got curious. Dry Shampoo obviously doesn’t need water, but it’s good for those who don’t want to wash your hair every day- you’re really not supposed to anyway. This cool little product is great for when you’ve had a long day at work, traveling, or whatever it may be- and your bangs are trashed, your hair is greasy and you don’t have time or a place to shower and wash your hair. It’s a quick easy fix.

Dry Shampoo is supposed to refresh, revive and rejuvenate the hair in minutes-wihtout having to blow dry. It soaks up oil, removes build-up and boosts volume. So give it a try. Shop all dry shampoos from Sephora.

(Excuse the gothic girl photo, she was the closest to resemble a woman with dirty hair)

I was recently invited to attend a Sephora launch party for their new service: Sephora Express Services. I was asked to bring three girlfriends in with me, and we weren’t told much about what we were in for other than a free goody bag and free lunch and cocktails at a local restaurant.

When we arrived, a sales associates explained to us that Sephora was unveiling a new service in which you can come in at any time and get either your foundation, eyes, or lips done for free. It’s perfect for when you have a big event or girls’ night out planned, and you really want to take your makeup up a notch. I’m already planning to go back in before a Halloween party to get my perfect smoky eyes done again for my Posh Spice Halloween costume.

Since this was the launch event, we got to pick two services. I went with eyes and lips, and I loved the outcome. I had perfectly purple smoky eyes and a gorgeous nude lip. I also got to try the new Make Up For Ever High Definition concealer. That stuff is magic!

Whitney Port? Really? Who is she you might ask? Well Whitney is caught up doing MTV”s show The City and her clothing line Whitney Eve. She has also teamed up with cosmetic company Cargo to create her very own signature shade of hot pink lipstick. Part of the PlantLove series, the lipstick is not only cute but also eco-friendly and charitable, with two dollars of every sale being donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The lipstick will be available on Cargo to create her very own signature shade of hot pink lipstick. Part of the PlantLove series, the lipstick is not only cute but also eco-friendly and charitable, with two dollars of every sale being donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The lipstick will be available on Sephora.com beginning next week.  At least its for a good cause eh?

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