Birchbox #2 and Merry Christmas everyone!

I got my 2nd Birchbox for this month of December. My heart raised a little bit when I saw the bright pink box in the security guard's office...it's my Birchbox!!! I love getting packages in the mail and knowing I will get one every month with beauty goodies is really exciting...like getting a present every month whoo hoo!

If you guys don't know what Birchbox is all about, it's a monthly subscription service where you get a package or what they call Birchbox with samples from different high end beauty brands. You get 4-5 product samples and it's only $10 a month. They are handpicked by the Birchbox team so you know you're getting the best products. It's a really neat idea because I'm able to try different high end products without breaking the bank and, I have an option to invest in a full size product if I end up liking them. You are awesome Birchbox!!!




Just like my last Birchbox, everything was nicely packaged with tissues and ribbons. It may not seem like a big deal to some but it is to me. I love the company's effort to make the package look so pretty!

Stila, Lip Glaze in Kitten is my first Stila lip product and I was so excited when I saw it. The shade Kitten is Stila's most popular shade and it also comes in an eyeshadow and gel liner.

Serge Lutens, L'Eau sample fragrance. He's a cult fragrance designer. How do I know this? It says it on the product list lol. I've never heard of the brand before and I'm not too big on fragrance but it sure is nice to get a little sample to try. It smells very fresh!



Jouer, Luminizing Moisture Tint is a mineral tinted moisturizer with spf 20. Never even heard of this brand as well but it  look pretty cool.



Blow, Heat is On is a protective mist for the hair and it supposed to nourish, detangle and condition the hair.



That's it for my December Birchbox. I'm pleased with everything I got and I can't wait to get my next one lol. You should sign up for Birchbox too so you can enjoy these products samples like I do.

Read about my first Birchbox here




And Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone especially to all my friends here in the blogging community, thanks for all your love and support. I have a little bit of haters and I love you guys too because you guys add views to my blog haha! 














   

SAG Awards Beauty: Kate Winslet

This year at the 15th Annual SAG Awards, Best Supporting Actress winner Kate Winslet accessorized her gorgeous Narciso Rodriguez gown and dazzling Chopard jewels with a little help from Fekkai, Lancome, Avon and Serge Lutens.

Kate's glamorous low bun and side swept bang were created by Frederic Fekkai stylist Renato Campora using Fekkai products. To get the look, apply More All Day Density Styling Whip to wet hair for added volume. On the bottom portion only apply Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Creme to ends for a smooth blowout and to protect hair from the heat of styling tools. Using the Large Round Brush, blow dry hair and part on the right side. Once completely dry, use a one inch curling iron throughout hair to create tousled movement with dimension. Apply Technician Glaze to ends working it through with fingers for texture that is not too heavy. Tease the top of the head - ever so slightly - to create a touch of height. Next pull hair back into a low ponytail. Create a loose braid and twist it around to form a bun. Secure with pins. Making a braid helps to keep the bun from appearing to severe and gives it the soft modern touch.

Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey played up Kate’s eyes with lots of black eyeliner, mascara and shimmering shadow paired with a soft neutral palette on her lips and cheeks. Jillian used Lancôme Artliner in Noir on the upper lash line and then lightly dusted Jillian Dempsey Professional for Avon Eyeshadow Trio in Pebble Wash on the eyelid. She finished the eyes with a few coats of Lancôme Ôscillation Mascara in Black. For the lips, she used Serge Lutens nude lip liner and filled in the entire lip. Finally, she applied Color Fever Gloss in Engaging, a very sheer nude shade, for a high-shine pout.

Triple Threat

She’s on a hit TV show. She’s an Emmy winner. Her movie, Knocked Up, was a summer blockbuster. The actress recently inked a deal with Coty Inc. to be the face of the first women's fragrance from Nautica. She and her mom just launched a new production company. And this December, she will marry her fiancé, musician Josh Kelley.

Katherine Heigl has a lot going on. And somehow she found time to shoot not one, not two, but three covers for In Style’s October 2007 issue. The star, whom pals call Katie, is the magazine’s first triple-cover girl. Inside this month’s In Style, Heigl “popped out her retainer to talk makeup, breakouts and what boys like.”

The Ingenue
“This is my favorite look of the three because it’s sexy but not overly so,” Heigl says. “I like simple hair and makeup.”

Seventies California chic – whose poster children include Michelle Pheiffer and Cheryl Ladd – was the goal with this shot.

Try: Dior Airflash Spray foundation in Medium Beige, Chantecaille Aquablush in Enchanting, and Nars sheer lipstick in Roman Holiday.


The Vixen
“I’ve always wanted to be a brunette because in a town of blondes, it makes me look a little more exotic – but my producers won’t let me do it!”

Madonna’s Breathless Mahoney and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Velma Kelly were role models for this look.

Try: Chanel Precision Lip Definer in Red, Serge Lutens lipstick in No.1, and Chanel Inimitable mascara in Noir-Black.


The Bombshell
“I wear my hair up all of the time,” says Heigl. “But it’s hard to find different updos that are flattering and not just the same old thing every time.”

Brigitte Bardot’s sexy coif and Elizabeth Taylor’s smoky eyes were the starting points for our va-va-va-voom moment.

Try: Nars Duo eye shadow in Pandora, MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder, YSL Rouge Pur Shine lipstick in Nude Beige.