New Urban Decay Cream Shadows

These new gel- based cream shadows from Urban Decay are simply amazing. The colors are absolutely insane...from the brightest blues and deep emerald greens to more natural shades, there is something for everyone.
What they are...

Urban Decay Cream Shadow channels the sex appeal of the 70's and the science of today. Whipped to perfection, each shimmering shade dries to a weightless layer of color that will not crease, fade, or hide in fine lines. Unlike most cream shadows, the gel-based formula features silicone technology, allowing time to blend, correct, and smudge. Once dry, shadow is light and as flexible as your own skin. -Sephora.com

I tried every single one of them and the colors are quite impressive. They are $17 each and there are 12 shades to choose from. I purchased two, Whipped (a peachy gold) and Delinquent (a deep, but bright purple). I have a feeling I'll be back for Radium (yep, the same gorgeous blue as the liquid liner) and Grass (a bright emerald).

Delinquent and Whipped:

I love the packaging. The wand is a doe-foot applicator. Or, you can apply by squeezing product directly from the tube. (Why can't they make the Primer Potion in a larger container like this??)

Swatches:

(blended in a little)

Total Beauty Weekend Web Tour

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog had another Manic Monday and two readers will have a FLABuLESS day by winning FLABuLESS shapewear. Enter now to be FLABuLESS in the skin you're in!

Alison of the Advice Sisters has discovered Tooth Soap, a cool way to clean your mouth and actually have fun, doing it!

Viva Woman finds out if green tea can help with slimming.

Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido's Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing Mascara.

Georgia at Neon Bible lists her favourite Beauty Products under $10.00.

Beauty411 shares her recommendations for the Best Winter Lip Treatments!

Face Candy shows you how to get Gossip Girl Style for less.

At Fabulous Over Forty see what Beauty on a Budget product Hollywood stars loved at Sundance.

The Makeup Divas reviews Smashbox's Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder.

Could you use $25 to buy whatever you want on Sephora.com? Beauty Junkies Unite is giving away a $25 Sephora.com eGift Certificate!

Win a 12-piece brush collection from More than a Pretty Face and Beauty Strokes!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews a mineral foundation unlike any other she has used before. Read about it here!

MissWhoever You Are reviews the new Kiss My Face SOS collection and SIX lucky readers will have a chance to win three glosses. What are you waiting for?!! Head on over there now!!

Boutique Flair reviews Dea Bella Eyelash Conditioner. Did it live up to its lofty claim of more beautiful lashes in 2-8 weeks and is it worth $150 per tube? Click here to find out!

Beauty Blvd. has a new GIVEAWAY! Win the entire Kiss My Face SOS Collection! That's 6 lip shimmers and 6 glosses!

Calling all Curls! AHS is giving away a bottle of Curls new Curl Gel-les'c just tell me why you have the most envious curls! Enter to WIN!

Lipstick Addict makes a review on Magic Lips Sunblock with SPF25 It's a steal for less than $2 dollars!

Feel like you need a little lovin'? Beauty Beast has all the details on the limited edition Valentine's Day goodies from LUSH.

CaliforniaCosmetics shows you how to Step Into Spring with details from the new Coach 2009 Spring Shoe Collection.

eye4style is giving away $189 worth of Wei East skincare! Have you entered the giveaway yet?

Glossypink scopes out some gorgeous spring beauty trends straight from the runway!

This weekend is your last chance to enter to win an Anastasia Highlight Brow Kit from the girls at Beauty in Real Life. Click here to enter.

I Heart Heels has the scoop on a celeb fav: Mary Norton clutches!

Looking for your love potion? Get ready for Valentine's Day - The Beauty Blog reviews The Top Ten Most Romantic Perfumes.

Did you know that the original creator of Bare Minerals has another very popular mineral makeup? Mineral Makeup Reviews reviews Colorescience Mineral Makeup.

Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care discusses the Best Facial Cleanser.

Hot Beauty Health shares with you 6 beauty items a Gal just can't live without.

Butterfly Diary reviews Ojon's organic new Batana Collection.

It's Don't Need No Credit Card To Ride This Train week at Beauty Blogging Junkie! Click here to find out what products under $10 Amber recommends for recessionistas everywhere.

Enter to win a Beauty.com/Drugstore.com gift bag from the Sundance Film Festival at Makeup Bag.

Phantom Goddess shows you how and where to get fabulous discounts on makeup at Phantom Goddess's Beauty Obsessions.

This week, Spoiled Pretty is hosting three amazing giveaways. Enter to win Benefit's new CORALista blush, China Glaze's Romantique nail polish collection, and a Sundance Film Festival beauty swag bag!

The Beauty Alchemist tests & lovesMAC Studio Sculpt Foundation.

The Jet Set Girls review the Sally Hershberger Face Place in New York City.

Indian Girl gives you the scoop on awesome lip treats for $7.95 from your drugstore

Superbowl Spa Day at Bliss

On Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will meet in Tampa Bay for Superbowl XLIII.

If you’re a fan of either team, you could wear your team pride on your fingernails - with fun nail decals like these. Or you could take a page from this uber-fan’s playbook - and take the “tramp stamp” to a whole nuther level.


Classy.

If you’re bitter - like me - because your team won't play on Sunday (my Philadelphia Eagles choked in the NFC Championship Game*) or don’t give a kitty about football at all, Bliss has some great alternative activities planned…

*Though I'm upset that my Eagles won't represent in Sunday's game, I still have much love for: Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and Brian Dawkins. I ain't mad at ya, boys!

Get Tarte's True Love Cheek Stain For Free

Tarte is giving away True Love, their award-winning gel cheek stain, with the purchase of any product on tarte.com. That's a $28.00 value.

Enter LOVE09 at checkout. Get a move on...True Love is waiting.

Love Is In The Air: Free Gift with Purchase at Felix Rey

This Valentine's Day season, Felix Rey is sharing love with their customers.

Receive a free Heart Bag Hanger with any purchase made on felixrey.com starting today until February 14. Simply enter the code BEMYVALENTINE at check out and receive a Heart Bag Hanger with your purchase (a $40 value)!

Leighton Meester, Fergie and Hayden Panetierre are big fans of Felix Rey's chic handbags. Penelope Cruz loved the Lola Clutch so much, she took it to the SAG awards!

I Can See Clearly Now, The Acne’s (Almost) Gone

It is with wholehearted exuberance that I recommend Philosophy’s On A Clear Day products for all of you complexionally challenged readers out there.

After months of feeling defeated by my adult acne, I decided enough was enough; it was time for me to take back my skin. Problem is, the dead of winter isn’t the best time to be messing around with an acne regimen that can strip already desiccated skin.

Most acne products leave my skin so flaky that it looks like my face has dandruff. No joke…like I’m molting. So when I heard about Philosophy’s new On A Clear Day line, I felt compelled to sacrifice my face in the name of beauty. Philosophy has never done me wrong before, so I decided to take a gamble. And, let me tell you, this one paid off with rich dividends.

After only testing the system for five days, my skin was significantly clearer and brighter - with no drying whatsoever! I couldn’t believe that acne products this gentle could yield such noticeable results, in less than a week.

What I love most about the On A Clear Day line is that the products (Oil-Free Foaming Acne Cleanser, Oil-Free Spot Treatment, Oil-Free All Over Acne Treatment, and Retinol Clarifying Lotion) are all meant to be used once in the morning and again at night. The fact that this system is my AM and PM ritual makes it super easy for me to use the products consistently, which is the reason why I’ve noticed such amazing and immediate results.

Sold separately, the products cost between $18 and $40...but I wouldn’t recommend purchasing a la carte. Do your wallet a favor and pick up the Completely Clear Skin System, which includes the four full-sized products and costs $65. If you’re feeling extra frugal, Sephora sells a quartet of smaller sizes for $35.

This past weekend while shopping at Sephora, I noticed a woman holding the Completely Clear Skin System. She was intently reading the box, with a somewhat cynical look on her face. I brazenly tapped her on the shoulder and insisted she put the box in her basket and march on over to the register. That’s how impressed I am with On A Clear Day…I’m in the store pimping out the products like I’ve got stock in the company.

Considering the results this line delivers, maybe buying stock isn’t such a bad idea.

Make-up Trend: Blue Smoky Eyes

"Using rich color is a ravishing new take on the smoky eye," says celebrity makeup artist Kate Lee. Line eyes with shimmery navy eye pencil, then fill in your lids and smudge it, advises Lee, who suggests dabbing rich dark blue shadow over it to set the look.

"It is extremely important to keep the color below the crease line on your lids," Kate warns. Dab color in the socket and clean the upper lid with a Q-tip.

Rec: Napoleon Perdis Color Disk in Periwinck

Mystical Aqua

I actually meant to include some green glitter in this look - until I found I had forgotten the glitter at home, so I had to do without... Aquavert was used on the inner lid, Aquadisiac on the outer lid and Bottle Green in the crease, as well as MAC's #2 lashes with black Duo glue:







Next weekend I will do a post about my photographic equipment, promise :)!

Product list
Eyes: MAC Bare Canvas, MAC Aquavert, MAC Bottle Green, MAC Aquadisiac, MAC Vanilla, essence liner pen, Maybelline Expression kohl in black on waterline, MAC #2 Lashes, CG Lash Blast

Ideeli’s Surprise Gucci Sale - Friday, January 30th!

From the '30s to the '80s, Gucci built a reputation for craftsmanship, innovation and, above all, style. Fashion icons from Jackie Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor to Princess Diana draped themselves in printed scarves, bamboo-trimmed bags and interlocking double G logos. In 1994, when actor-turned-designer "it" boy Tom Ford took the reins as Gucci's Creative Director, he turned up the heat with styles that radiated pure, unbridled sex appeal. The sleek-yet-feminine styling creates handbags that are decidedly hot but don't lose their cool, which is perhaps the sexiest combination of all.

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Save up to 43%

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Coming Soon From MAC: Creme Team Collection

Double desire. Love-me-two-times lips. A clever girl carries the conversation by making you believe in both sides of her story: Creamy, quixotic colour, and hard-line, super-sexy shine.

Introducing Cremesheen Lipglass, the perfect performance teammate to Cremesheen Lipstick, now in more drenched-with delicious shades than seasons past. Make yourself all the more convincing with Cremestick Liner, to fill in the little gaps, and prevent feathering or bleeding. Creme Team talks a glamorous game. Lips part to plead for more!

Creme Team expands on MAC's new lipstick formulation, Cremesheen, with additional shades of Lipstick and a brand new Lipglass formulation. Ultra sheer and uber moist, it features flat pigments and a creamy high shine finish to lips.



CREMESHEEN LIPSTICK
Crème Cup: Light blue pink
Shy Girl: Creamy neutral coral beige
Crosswires: Clean pinky orange
Lickable: Bright clean blue pink
Lavender Whip: Light cool lavender
Crème in Your Coffee: Creamy mid-tone pink brown
Spice is Nice: Creamy dark warm brown
Hang-up: Deep berry
Suggested Retail Price: $14.00

CREMESHEEN GLASS
Ever So Rich: Sheer lilac
Fashion Scoop: Pale cool baby pink w/light pearl
Boy Bait: Light neutral beige with pearl
Partial Pink: Light creamy yellow pink with light gold pearl
Melt in Your Mouth: Mid-tone creamy clean pink
Petite Indulgence: Mid-tone bright blue pink
Crème Anglaise: Mid-tone neutral mauve
Looks Like Sin: Sheer deep berry
Suggested Retail Price: $18.00

CREMESTICK LINER
Sublime Culture: Neutral pink
Pink Treat: Dirty pink
Caramellow: Neutral caramel
Velvetella: Blackened plum
Suggested Retail Price: $14.50

Available February 5, 2009 at all MAC locations and at maccosmetics.com.

Coming Soon From MAC: Well-Defined Collection

Well-Defined brings to life over two years of work backstage in the lab to perfect our newest foundation and concealer. Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation is a rich, luxurious Cream Foundation in tube. This lush uniquely textured foundation delivers ultimate hydration while instantly revitalizing dull and dry skin. Smooth and even application yields a medium buildable coverage with a natural-satin finish. It’s paired with Studio Sculpt Concealer, which provides full-coverage that never becomes dry and cakey with a gel-based cream formula slips onto skin, effortlessly hiding imperfections.

"Studio Sculpt Foundation has fused new advancements in technology with innovative plant-based extracts to create a lush, luxurious new cream-gel foundation that delivers comfortable, weightless and flawless coverage," says Nick Gavrelis, MAC's Vice President of Global Product Development. "Makeup artists and women customers alike can easily achieve blendable medium coverage, with a luminous, satiny finish."

Gordon Espinet, MAC's Vice President of Global Makeup Artistry shares this application tip for the non-professional user: "Begin with a pea size amount on the back of your hand, and use any foundation brush to apply onto hydrated skin. Mix in a bit of your favorite moisturizer (try Strobe Cream or Strobe Liquid), which will create a sheer, luminous finish that makes skin appear to be candlelit. Use any MAC concealer over areas that need additional coverage."


STUDIO SCULPT SPF 15 FOUNDATION
NC 15, NC 20, NC 25, NC 30, NC 35, NC 37, NC 40, NC 42, NC 44, NC 45,NC 50, NC 55, NW15, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW43,NW45, NW47, NW50, NW55
Suggested Retail Price: $28.00


STUDIO SCULPT CONCEALER
NC 15, NC 20, NC 30, NC 35, NC 42, NC 45, NC 50, NW15, NW20, 25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW45, NW50
Suggested Retail Price: $16.50

191 FOUNDATION BRUSH
Large, flat, square shaped synthetic-fibre brush with a fine, firm edge for distribution and blending of liquid, emulsion or cream products on the face or body.
Suggested Retail Price: $32.00

195 CONCEALER BRUSH

Flexible, synthetic flat brush with slight pointed tip for application and blending of all concealer formulas and other emollient products.
Suggested Retail Price: $22.00


PREP + PRIME SKIN
Suggested Retail Price: $23.00

Available February 7, 2009 at all MAC locations and at maccosmetics.com.

Kim Kardashian's Tips For Making Makeup Last

On her blog, Kim Kardashian shares a few tips on making your makeup last and keeping it looking fresh all day:

It's definitely hard to keep up your makeup all day. I touch up throughout the day. Using a primer always helps keep the foundation fresh. I use Smashbox primer.

I keep a translucent powder with me in my purse and put it on with a blush brush to get rid of the foundation getting oily.

In order to keep your eyeshadow on all day, apply a MAC paint to the lid then apply shadow on top!

The key to fresh makeup is just bringing the essentials with you to touch up throughout the day!

For more of Kim Kardashian's beauty and makeup tips, click here.

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Make-up Trend: Red Lips

In the array of all the Valentine's Day hoop-la, Jiya Khan has been playing up her puckers with a romantic red lipcolor. But what goes with it is critical to pulling off the look. To give Jiya Khan a face that exuded romance, not a vampy look, makeup artist Abhijit Chanda dusted a soft peach blush (Chanel Powder Blush in Orchid Rose) over flawless, matte skin.

He applied Chanel Ultra Wear Lip Color in Ruby Lite, which tends to stay put all night. For added staying power, prime lips with Chanel Hydra-Treatment Lip Care SPF 15 then fill them in with Chanel Lip Definer in Rouge.

Rec: Chanel Ultra Wear Lip Color in Ruby Lite

Video Feature: Freida Pinto's Beauty/Skin Care Tips

Two days ago I blogged about Freida's beauty tips, and now we have a new video about how she keeps her skin looking fresh and rosy.

Here's the video:

Beauty Product of the Week: Go With The Grain

What is it? Go With The Grain from mark (an off-shoot of Avon) contains "vitamin-rich adzuki beans and rice bran - two traditional Japanese exfoliators - blended with corn cob provide mild exfoliation." Available online for $9.00.

What did you think? I lived in England when I was a freshman in high school and again while in college. While there, regular trips to the Body Shop were a must. Along with strawberry bubble bath and satsuma lipgloss, one of my favorite Body Shop products was Japanese face washing grains. They exfoliated my skin and felt great...I adored this product, but its no longer available.

However, Go With The Grain from mark is pretty damn close to my once-loved, now gone Body Shop product. In some ways, it's even better. The mark product is better packaged and much easier to use. You just pour out some of the grains into your palm and then add your favorite face washing product. You mix the two together and viola! Your normal face wash gets an instant upgrade. Your face is cleansed and gently exfoliated at the same time.

The package is designed to fit on top of mark's face wash, but since I use Purity Made Simple, the jar just sits on my vanity. The weird "donut-hole" design just makes the bottle easy to hold, especially if my hands are wet.

Final verdict? Go With The Grain does what it says it will: it turns your face wash into a gentle but effective exfoliator when you're wanting to slough away some of your dead skin cells. It's easy to use, it smells good and clean, and the price is right. I recommend it.

The Skin Diva Catches The Attention of The Philadelphia Inquirer

Remember last week when I told you about Linda Harding's Hit The Ground Running esthetician's workshop? Well, the Philadelphia Inquirer got wind of her genius idea and featured her in yesterday's newspaper.

Linda emailed me with the link, and here's the hilarious thing...my beauty obsessed aunt (who introduced me to the Schick Intuition razor and who recently treated me to a "day of wellness" at Terme Di Aroma spa) is quoted in the article.

Small world, right?

Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer

MAC Eye Shadow Palettes

Hey guys! I get a lot of questions about my MAC eye shadow palettes that I use in my tutorials so I figured this would be the best way for you all to see them and how I organize them. These are all my palettes that I use on myself. No kit stuff here. (I just really love eye shadows ok? haha) I really just organize them in a way that makes sense for me. Also, not all of them are full...I kind of have a phobia of filling them up! ...because then there's no room for more! :) Gotta' have room to grow right??

Labeled from left to right, top row to bottom row.
Colors followed by a * are my favorites :)
Colors followed by a (P) are Pro colors

Blues

Top Row: Nile, Moon's Reflection, Vellum*, Tilt*, Sky Blue(P)
Middle: Cobalt (P), Atlantic Blue*(P), empty, Freshwater, Electric Eel
Bottom: Nehru*, Meet the Fleet, Contrast*, Flashtrack, Blue Flame


Teals/Aquas
Top: Warm Chill, Surreal*, Aqua(P), Aquadisiac*
Middle: Kelly*(P), Steamy, Teal blue (P), Parrot*
Bottom: Newly Minted, empty, Gulf Stream, Cool Heat


Greens
Top: Sumptuous Olive, Juxt*, Bitter, Pagan, empty
Middle: Flourishing, Humid*, Bio Green(P), Swimming*, Lime(P)
Bottom: Club, Plumage, Bottle Green*(P), empty, empty


Browns
Top: Soft Brown*, Patina, Cork, Warming Trend, empty, Honesty*
Middle: Folie, Swiss Chocolate, Bronze, Satin Taupe*, empty, Honey Lust
Bottom: Embark*, Handwritten, Mineral, Mystery*, Brun, Soba*


Highlights/Nudes
Top: Blanc Type*, Yogurt, Shroom, Dazzlelight*, Sunday Best*
Middle: Vanilla*, Brule, Phloof, Ricepaper*, Vanilla
Bottom: Mylar*, Bisque, Solar White, Naked Lunch*, All that Glitters


Purples(1)
Top: Crystal, Digit*, Beautiful Iris*, Plum(P), Vex
Middle: Parfait Amour*, Poison Pen, Lilac Touch, Shale*, Illegal Cargo
Bottom: Climate Blue, Graphology*, Indian Ink(P), Signed Sealed, Blackberry*


Purples(2)
Top: Trax*, Stars 'n' Rockets, empty
Middle: Sketch*, Hepcat, Creme de Violet*
Bottom: Beauty Marked, Vibrant Grape*(P), Fig.1


Blacks/Grays/Whites
Top: Apres-Ski, Copperplate*, French Grey, Electra, Arctic Grey
Middle: Typographic, Print*, empty, Knight Divine, White Frost
Bottom: Carbon*, Mont Black, empty, Cloudburst, Crystal Avalanche


Reds/Pinks
Top: Pen 'n' Pink, Sweet Lust*, Pink Freeze, Wintersky
Middle: Soft Flower, Sushi Flower, empty, empty
Bottom: Post Haste*, Passionate, Cranberry, empty


Yellows/Oranges
Top: Nylon, empty, Samoa Silk, Firespot, Mythology*
Middle: Gorgeous Gold, empty, Paradisco, Rule*, Expensive Pink
Bottom: Chrome Yellow, Bright Sunshine*(P), Coral(P), Red Brick(P), Coppering*



How I keep the actual palettes organized:
I keep them in a drawer of my vanity with the labels on the back. These are just simple labels that you can buy in the office/school supply section of any store. They peel off super easily too, as I've had to replace them several times because they get dirty. They should stay nice for months though :)

If you have any questions about the palettes or shadows themselves (where to buy, how much they cost, MAC Pro, etc.), check out my YouTube channel. All those questions are answered in my new MAC FAQ video (coming soon!) I also show you how I have them organized in the drawer.

Vogue India Speaks to Pat McGrath

Tomato-flushed cheeks, luminous fresh skin and a hint of dusky pink capture that enchanted look to perfection. Make-up artist Pat McGrath helps us get the first flush!

• After applying liquid foundation to the face, press a small amount of moisturizer onto the cheeks with your palms to create a natural flushed color.
  
  
• Apply a precise dab of shimmery white cream color to the inner eye corners to brighten the eyes.
  
  
• Enhance the luminous highlights on the face by blending a pearl shimmer cream across the cheekbones, brow bones and the bridge of the nose, using your index finger. NARS the Multiple in Copacabana, gives a beautiful luminous sheen and the impression of perfect skin.
  
  
• Use a lip brush to apply shimmer cream to the inner corners of the eyes and Cupid's bow as well. This technique makes skin look fresh and moist with a flawless finish.
  

Vogue Tip: Add pink or pale red blush to cheeks to get the 'wonderland' look. For more drama, try apple cheeks with a matte blush in reddish pink.

Alicia Keys' Bollywood Make-up Breakdown

Celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff created a Bollywood look for Alicia Keys at the 2008 AMAs.

Create a base with DiorSkin Airflash Spray Foundation #400. Define eyes using Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow in Twilight. Line with Dior Liquid Eyeliner in Black and to give Alicia that false eyelashes look she used Dior DiorShow Iconic Mascara in Black. To add drama she used Too Faced Beauty Starry Eyed Liquid Liner in Drunk Dial and Silver Lining at inner corners. And finished off with Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect in Jersey Pink #157 on the lips.

Whip Your Face Into Shape

How are you doing with your New Year's resolutions? Still sticking to that diet, your plan the exercise five times a week, or your goal to become more organized?

Well, if you want a quick, easy way to get at least part of you in shape, all you need to do is head over to Sephora. There you'll find thousands of products that will shape up your look! While you're there, check out these products...they'll get your gorgeous without breaking your budget (because I know that saving money is probably on your list of resolutions!):

Make Up For Ever Glossy Full Couleur Collection ($35 a $60 Value) – Three ultra-pigmented shades that give your lips a pop of color and a minty fresh taste. Nothing feels better than slick lips, and that shot of mint will revitalize you.

Stila Travel in Stila Style ($40 a $125 value) – Zip through the security lines with this all-in-one kit that holds makeup essentials in a clear pouch…perfect for carry-ons! One of my goals for 2009 is to travel more...this kit looks perfect for me!

Smashbox Jumbo Photo Finish Foundation Primer ($49 a $72 value) – Creates the perfect foundation canvas while reducing the appearance of fine lines and pores for softer skin. Smashbox's primers are legendary...and pricey. Grab this one up while it's on sale.

Bare Escentuals Buxom Babes Diamond Lips ($28 a $36 value) – A collection of four glosses that slick and shine your pout to perfection. Buxom Babes lipglosses are incredible...they're one of my favorites on the market!

Too Faced The Smurfette Collection Eye Shadow Collection ($32.50 a $58 value) – Try this palette of four smurf-tastic colors for a seamless blend of gleaming color. Oh! Retro! Who didn't want to be Smurfette? The only problem she had was that she had a closet full of one one style of dress. Still...Smurfette rocked.

Korres Wild Rose Triple Benefits Color Collection ($35 a $47 value) – A paraben-free lip butter, concealer, and eyeshadow packed in an adorable ruby-red case. Korres makes high-quality products that are always worth a look.

Uncommon Giveaway: Drugstore.com and Beauty.com Want To Spoil You With Celeb Swag Bags!

For the second year in a row, online retailers drugstore.com and Beauty.com participated in Village at the Yard, the must-attended gifting lounge to see and be seen at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Drugstore.com created an “Uncommon Giving Lounge” stocked with Sundance Film Festival essentials like cold medicine, pain relievers, lip balms and hand and face lotion, while partner site Beauty.com offered prestige makeup and skincare products. Whether celebrities forgot to pack something for their trip or didn’t think about everything they would actually need once they got to Sundance – A-listers including Susan Sarandon, Jill Hennessey, Lisa Kudrow, Emmy Rossum, Brittany Snow and Emma Roberts flocked to Uncommon Giving Lounge to pick up items such as Advil, Airborne, Mission lip balm, Stila bronzer, Anastasia brow kits and special Beauty.com designer collaboration bags from Shoshanna and Lela Rose.

Celebrities and other VIP guests also had the opportunity to shop the sites on the spot to order items they want to be waiting on their doorstops when they get back home. And, in the spirit of giving, drugstore.com also donated some much needed essentials – including humidifiers, sun care and first aid supplies – to the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, the world’s largest family of camps for children with serious medical conditions.

This week at Spoiled Pretty, I’m joining forces with drugstore.com and Beauty.com for an Uncommon Giveaway. Five readers will get the celebrity treatment and will win Beauty.com/drugstore.com pharmacy bags, just like the ones gifted to the stars!

The pharmacy bags are chock full of the following samples:

* MISSION Skincare Lip Balmers
* Anthony Logistics for Men Glycolic Facial Cleanser
* Stila Smoky Eye Talking Palette
* theBalm Stainiac
* Philosophy Purity Made Simple Foaming Cleanser
* Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Bronzer and Blush
* GoSmile Touch Ups
* Oscar Blandi Olio di Jasmine Hair Serum
* Arcona Cranberry Toner
* Beauty.com mints
* Advil pocket packs
* Chapstick True Shimmer
* Alka Seltzer Wake-Up Call
* Schick Quattro Disposable Razor for Women

To enter, send an email to spoiledprettycontests@gmail.com. Be sure to include your full name and mailing address. The subject line should read "Uncommon Giveaway." The contest ends at midnight (EST) on Monday, February 2nd. Five winners will be chosen at random from among the entrants. On Tuesday, February 3rd, I'll announce the winners' names. Please, only one entry per person; duplicate entries will not increase your chances of winning. Contest is open to U.S. residents only.