Deliciously Fragrant Baked Goods for the Bath

Lemon Cookie, Oatmeal Raisin, Coconut Macaroon, Chocolate Chip Cookies….

No, you’re not reading the wrong products review page. This is not our Food Review site. These are some of the fabulous new shampoo/shower gel/ bubble bath elixirs from Philosophy.

How do they do it? Philosophy keeps coming out with new mouth-watering body washes with the fragrance of delicious baked goods and tempting comforting desserts. Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet Cake, Double Rich Hot Cocoa, Warm Pear Cobbler, Gingerbread, Cinnamon Buns.

And the delicious scents are not the only plus—these magical liquids can do triple duty as shower gel, bubble bath and shampoo, which will leave your hair soft and fragrant. The formula is so rich you might find you don’t need that conditioner. This means you only have to take one bottle with you into the shower-- at home, while traveling, even camping. Raspberry Mouse, Oatmeal Raisin, Pink Frosted Layer Cake…..

And many of these scents are available in clever “cookie” tins ($30), charming classic cookbooks ($35) and bake shoppe-boxes ($30) that make great gifts, especially for the holidays.

And after you’re all showered and refreshed, try the new Philosophy make-up, a selection of natural looking cosmetics for eyes, cheeks, lips and face that will leave you with a beautiful glow.

http://www.philosophy.com

Put some Zing in Your Skin and.....

......have a great start to your day. This is definitely worth getting up earlier for!

Take advantage of that "extra" hour we are getting on Nov. 1.

Origins is offering FREE illy Espresso, FREE GinZing™ and FREE Gifts!

Origins and illy caffé are inviting those in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boca Raton and Dallas to stop by select Origins retail stores for an energizing pick-me-up on November 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th! Origins invites you to enjoy the following (with no purchase necessary!):

· FREE shot of illy espresso

· FREE sample of Origins new GinZing™ Refreshing eye cream (with Caffeine)

· FREE “Eye-Opening” Mini-Facial

· FREE makeup application

· Chance to win the Wake Up & Win Sweepstakes

To keep you bright-eyed and energized for weeks to come, Origins is giving away gift bags containing a three week supply of GinZing™ Refreshing eye cream and illy espresso, while supplies last.

Events will be held in the following locations:

New York, NY (opening at 8am)

Flatiron: 175 Fifth Avenue

SoHo: 402 West Broadway

Upper West Side: 2327 Broadway

Grand Central: 62 Grand Central Terminal

Los Angeles, CA (opening at 9am)

South Coast Plaza: 3333 Bristol Street

San Francisco, CA

Embarcadero Center: One Embarcadero Center (opening at 8am)

San Francisco Centre: 865 Market Street (opening at 10am)

Boca Raton, FL (opening at 9am)

Town Center at Boca Raton: 6000 Glades Road

Dallas, TX (opening at 9am)

Southlake Town Square: 1426 Civic Place

So if you live near any of those areas-- stop in, wake-up and get gifted!

You might also like to enter Origins Wake Up & Win Sweepstakes from November 2^nd until November 30^th at www.origins.com/wakeupandwinsweeps

www.origins.com

Smokey Eyes and Lush Lips

There are two shades that are difficult to pull off when it comes to eye shadow. Blue and Green. Then there is Teal, a blend of both worlds--part green, part blue and all drama. Avon has given us Tribal Teal, a very wearable solution. Choose from two palettes—one primarily for day and the other more for evening or for more the more adventurous, day as well. Each mirrored compact has four shades and a sponge tip applicator that will let you apply just the right hue to just the right area of the eye to give the illusion of a hint of teal and this season’s perfect smoky smoldering eyes. This is color that stays where you put it and glides on easily. You can do this.

Come November, you can complement the look with their Perfect Wear Plumping Lip Color in shades like Enduring Terracotta, Forever Wine, Always Mocha, to list just a few. One side of the tube is filled with rich, moist color and the other side of the tube holds a clear gloss that is formulated to promote circulation. The color goes on very smoothly and stays put and the gloss feels just right--not sticky or gloppy. Nice shades, too. Very stimulating and very lovely.

www.avon.com

Sensitive Skin Luxury

Noodle & Boo states that it offers Luxury for Sensitive Skin, and it truly does. Inspired by her children’s need for products developed for ultra-sensitive skin, Christine Burger founded Noodle & Boo. Working with professionals who specialize in natural, holistic skin care each exclusive formula is developed to nourish, replenish and protect especially delicate and sensitive skin. (The company is named after Christine’s two young children.)

Every formula is hypoallergenic and clinically-tested to minimize the risk of allergic reaction because safety and effectiveness are equally important. Additionally Noodle & Boo’s formulations are dermatologist-tested to verify their optimality for sensitive skin.

Glowology Bubbling Exfoliant is specially developed to gently polish and reveal smooth, radiant skin. Instead of abrasive granules, the luxurious Bubbling Exfoliant creates tiny bubbles that gently exfoliate, leaving skin smooth and soft. Top it off with Glowology Opulent Body Butter, an intensely hydrating cream that absorbs quickly for long-lasting moisture.

Both of these products feel luxurious and soothing—a real treat for your skin and your psyche.

www.noodleandboo.com

Fresh Powder Make-Up

Loose powder has its benefits—and admirers. Over the years, loose powders have increased about 70% in popularity, and with good reason. There is nothing like loose powder foundation for sheer to medium, beautiful coverage that allows the beauty of your complexion to come through.

Clinique’s Superbalanced Powder Makeup with SPF 15 just came out this month and offers genuine breakthroughs in the formula of the powder and the application. First the formula— it is blessed with an encapsulated complex of moisturizing and protecting ingredients including Phytosqualane and Murumuru Butter and Vitamin C and E as well as sunscreen are dispensed every time to use the shaver to release the lose powder. When you turn the inside edge of the beautiful compact, the pressed powder inside is shaved to release just the amount of loose powder you need for an application and the portable anti-bacterial brush tucks inside the compact

This is an impressive product in a portable, no-spill container that you can take with you. ($32.50)

www.clinique.com

Chicago via New York and Maybelline

Maybelline New York
will be center stage with
the cast of Broadway’s Chicago for a Sensational event

Thursday, July 30th

Professional Makeup Artists will help women identify their perfect lip shades
And will offer on-the-spot mini sensational lipcolor makeovers
At Rite-Aid in Grand Central 8-10am, 12-2pm, 3-7pm
Also, outside Grand Central from 3-7

Enter to win FREE Tickets to Broadway’s CHICAGO

Maybelline New York will give away a pair of free tickets to Chicago every hour

between 3 and 7pm

PLUS
Coupons for Maybelline New York's Color Sensational Lipcolor,

50% off discounts for Chicago will be available on a first come, first served basis, and much more.

Except for the activity at Rite Aid, everything will be at the Taxi Stand located at

43rd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, just outside

Grand Central Terminal

It’s a one day event – Thursday, July 30^th

No Foundation Foundation

This ingenious product, from Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals, was designed for some of the world’s most famous faces and now you can have it. Amazingly, there is only one universal shade for all ages and skin types and gives a natural, translucent coverage with a flawless finish.

It glides on the skin like it is on rollers--so smooth and clings to your face and softens imperfections. The No Foundation Foundation has these Perricone staples:

Alpha lipoic acid..smoothes skin texture minimizezes lines

Vitamin C Ester—helps even out skin tone and brightens skin appearance

DMAE firming and lifting

Specially treated pigments—blended with light-diffusing mica to instantly soften the look of lines, wrinkles and pores.

And it protects with a natural SPF 30.

A welcome addition.

Travel Hair Care

Travelling? Taking a trip? Then you will need travel sizes of some wonderful products for your hair. Fekkai Travel Faves has a collection of just-right take along sized products that are just right for keeping your hair beautiful. Packed in a sturdy, soft case, are portable sizes of Glossing Shampoo, conditioner, glossing crème, sheer-hold hairspray—even a mini-comb—with wide teeth so it won’t pull at your hair. Another travel case holds portable sizes of the technician color care products.

Frédéric Fekkai salons is offering the complimentary Travel Kit of your choice with any Salon Service Package Purchase!

Now you can take Fekkai products with you where ever you go! With a purchase of any existing package, Fekkai Salons give you a complimentary Travel Kit of your choice. This perfect kit is easy to pack in your weekend bag and comes with all of your Fekkai faves for those summer weekend getaways.

WHERE: 5^th Avenue

SoHo

Greenwich

Dallas

Beverly Hills

Melrose Place

Palm Beach

Ans, if you need to keep the frizzies in check, you might also want to add the 5 oz spray bottle of Fekkai’s Marine Summer Hair Zero-humidity frizz control, purchased separately.

Bon Voyage…and Beaux Cheveux!

Think Bamboo Pink!

The Bamboo Pink Collection from Clinique offers lovely variations on the theme of fresh-picked softly glowing flowers.

The collection, exclusively from Clinique, takes its name from Bamboo Pink, one of
Clinique's best-selling lipstick shades - a wearable and subtly seductive hue.

The collection includes:

Fresh Bloom Allover Color-- A beautiful pressed floral powder compact that combines three powder shades to create a soft, luminous glow. This long-wearing powder offers versatility, sheer coverage and a beautiful finish for the entire face.

Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad-- a gorgeous grouping of super and soft shimmer shades to create looks that range from subtle and soft to more sexy and sophisticated.

Butter Shine Lipstick -- One of Clinique’s best-selling lipstick shades is now available in a revolutionary gel formula that delivers the shine of a gloss and the comfort of a lipstick. Butter Shine Lipstick drenches lips in moist, lush color that glides on buttery-soft and feels luxuriously smooth.

Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick

Provides up to eight hours of beautiful color that won’t feather or dry out.

Powder Brush—a luxurious, natural-hair brush designed with a large dome for easy application of pressed and loose powder providing a smooth and even look. The brush uses a unique anti-bacterial technology that protects the brushes from mold, fungus and bacteria.

A lovely collection, indeed. A Perfect Pink.

Make-Over for Make-Up

Have you been to www.avon.com lately? They have recently made-over their entire make-up line and the results are impressive.

Avon Color is debuting updated shade palettes housed in

new compacts, tubes and bottles, as well as upgraded

formulas for True Color Eyeshadow and Nailwear

Pro Nail Enamel. As they state themselves, "We wanted to take our classic products and give them a modern twist. With upgraded

formulas, updated shade palettes and chic new packaging, you’ll love the new formula."

The hype is correct. The lip and eye colors are up there with the best of them. Take the Ultra Color Rich lip color. With a center core that moisturizers and plumps lips and an outer layer of fabulous color with real staying power, these really should be a staple in any cosmetic case.These lipsticks are absolute perfection.

Nailwear Pro nail enamel has a new customized flat brush with triangular bristles provide a smooth, even, streakfree application with high-shine and a glossy finish. There is no messy overflow, and the unique channeled rod helps distribute product evenly onto nails especially in hard-to reach corners and sides for the look of

a professional manicure. If that sounds like much ado about a brush—it is. And it works. The polish is a new formula that now contains acrylic for strength, protection, and brilliant high gloss that lasts up to 10 days.

The eyes also have it. Avon enhanced its core eyeshadow with an improved formula and new packaging. With more intense pearl, metallic and matte finishes, the color bond technology delivers crease-proof buildable color that stays true all day. The new square single and quad compacts feature domed shadows and new applicators. The quad compact also includes a larger mirror and liner applicator to help create a flawless look. The new dome shape allows for a for quick color pickup with the new bigger brush. And some lovely new shades have been added.

Add in the new Ideal Shade Pressed Powder, Cream To Powder foundation, powder and concealer all in one and True Blush and what more do you need? Here you have affordable and impeccable make-up. Why pay more?