Beauty's Product: Aerin Lauder's Private Collection -- Amber Ylang Ylang

Amber Ylang Ylang, Aerin Lauder's second addition to her private collection, is a very modern, warm, luminous fragrance. A carefully crafted bouquet of Golden Amber, Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose, Honey, Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood, Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang is meant to evoke the warmth and comfort of a perfect night in with friends. The parfum bottle cap is adorned with semi precious stones of tiger eye, smokey quartz and red agate. The eau de parfum bottle cap was inspired by an exquisite hammered gold necklace and matching bracelet Aerin received as a gift from her grandmother Estee. Enjoy!

Beauty's Product: A Treat for the Chapel Hill Girls

Now that I'm a San Franciscan I won't be able to partake in the joys of shopping at Monkee's any longer but I adore them too much to stop posting. Please shop for me and send the Monkee's girls my love.

Beauty's Product RAVE: EO Holiday - Love, Peace, and Sleep.

Oh my god. Oh my GOD. Once in a while as a beauty blogger phenomenal things happen. I met the most amazing designer, Alexis Lamontagna, chatted with Angelina's mane man Ted Gibson, sat at Estee Lauder's desk, and (equally as amazing) EO just contacted ME.

A bit of hair-history: until a short sighted product manager at the Whole Foods in North Carolina stopped carrying EO, it was the ONLY thing I put in my hair for three years. In fact during my first visit to Warren Tricomi the health of my hair astounded the staff and all I had to say for myself was, "These locks have only touched organics since 2005. "

Note: if you are of blood relation to me and would like to be surprised at Christmas I recommend skipping to the next post right now. The sometimes seductive sampler sets come in three packages, Love, Peace, and Nighty Night. Each includes a frothy bubble bath bundled with a combination of soy massage candles (I have never heard of a massage candle but knowing the healing powers of EO's scents, I'm purchasing one immediately) bath salts, room sprays and body lotions. Pick your passion below.

Love
Pamper yourself or the one you love with the indulgent sensation of Pure Nourishing Rose. We captured the essence of real Rose by artfully blending hundreds of individual roses with healing Chamomile into this gift collection. The therapeutic benefits of these ingredients penetrate skin to nourish and hydrate the body naturally. Precious rose Essential Oils repair and harmonize even the most sensitive skin.
Bubble Bath, Room Spray, Bath Salts, Soy Massage Candle

Nighty Nite
Relax and inhale the beneficial healing properties of Blue Chamomile and Lavender Essential Oils as you let go of your troubles. The apple like aroma of Blue Chamomile is a soothing antiseptic that nurtures all skin types helping to reverse dryness and eczema. Lavender tones and balances, naturally renewing skin health with its therapeutic properties. These two healing botanicals will nurture and protect your skin on a daily basis as you breathe deeply and drift off to a dream filled slumber.
Bubble Bath, Room Spray, Bath Salts, Soy Massage Candle

Peace
Indulge in the tranquil and calming sensation of pure healing French Lavender. The therapeutic benefits of our French lavender penetrate the skin to nourish and hydrate the body naturally. The fresh and fragrant aroma of lavender relaxes with a sense of calm and balance providing internal peace and serenity.
Bubble Bath, Bath Salts, Body Lotion

Sephora Makes Room for Jurlique!

The Sephora girls may not volunteer to pamper you with Jurlique hand and foot treatments a la Salma Hayek at the Jurlique Party but they are clearing out the shelves in their natural skin care section for the ultimate in organic skincare, Jurlique. I think Jurlique is now the only brand available at Whole Foods and Sephora. Well done!The Biodynamic Beauty Range will be available at 12 Sephora locations throughout California’s Bay Area, Central California, Los Angeles and Orange County as well as online at www.sephora.com and www.jurlique.com.

Win $298 Worth of Sally Hansen Beauty Booty Today!

Today you can win $298 worth of Sally Hansen products right here on Beauty's SPOT. ( I adore the nail lacquer pens!) This prize pack includes amazing mineral makeup, an at home mani-pedi kit, and DIY wax hair remover.

How to Enter:

Visit Total Beauty’s Facebook or Myspace page to learn one fact about Breast Cancer. Post it in the comments here and you are entered to win!

Deadline to enter:

October 30th at midnight PST. US residents only, please. Winner selected using Random.org.

Contest entry is free but please use the paypall button in the top right hand corner to donate. All donates go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.

Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Copper Diamond Collection

Just in time for holiday shopping, Ms. Bobbi presents her limited edition Copper Diamond collection. The sparkling copper color is so festive it makes me feel like white lights and egg nog. I just love the mini brush set and beauty kit! Enjoy!

Copper Diamond Cosmetic Bag with Brushes Copper Diamond Lip Gloss Collection

Copper Diamond Beauty Kit Copper Diamond Mini-Brush Set

Hottest New Site Giving Away MacBook Air, Balenciaga Giant City bag , or a Jennifer Meyer Necklace

I've had the pleasure of meeting the creative geniuses behind the blogosphere's hottest new site, Limelife, and now they'd like to introduce themselves to you, goodies in hand. They arrive on the scene offering the beautilicous prizes below. Enjoy!

Estee Lauder Unveils the Vintage Jewels Holiday Collection

In honor of Mrs. Estee, who adored her compacts, her successors present a limited edition Shimmering Jewel Powder Compact to be worn on the face, decolletage, or anywhere you want to apply that special holiday glow. This gem inspired powder is for any skin tone and can be worn alone and over minerals or foundation. The mistle toe optional ruby color makes lips an irresistible, festive compliment to this holiday season's sultry eyes. Estee's signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick in Rich Red is now available in a limited edition run of Ruby and Black Cherry. Goth is officially glam when Estee features Black Cherry. Yum.Anyone can fall prey to the Christmas blues. Why not invite some company over with sultry eyes by Estee Lauder? The limited edition modern jewel tones and subtly illuminating almost blacks are to die for. To get the look, pair Estée Lauder’s Signature Eyeshadow Duos in new, limited edition shades of Amethyst, Sapphire and Emerald with Estée Lauder’s new, limited edition, line-defining Smoked Eye Pencil in shades of Smoked Amethyst, Smoked Sapphire and Smoked Emerald. Merry Makeuping.

Total Beauty Web Tour!

Viva Woman tells you different ways to use mineral water to boost your beauty.

The Makeup Divas are giving away one pair of Anastasia Limited Edition Swarovski Pink Ribbon Precision Tweezers (retail:$33.00) So hurry and enter, contest closes October 25th.

Beauty Anonymous reviews Paul & Joe Moisturizing Foundation Primer.

Roselyn from Makeup Makes Me Happy hangs out withR&B songstress Cassie, and gets the full scoop on all her beauty secrets. Click to read what she had to say!.

Discover from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog how to fight back fat and muffin-top with the Unbelievabra!

The Jet Set Girls are giving away 3 tubes of B. Kamins Lash Fortifier worth $90 each! Who wouldn't love to have longer lashes?

Beauty411 shares the details on a new sun-kissed and sexy Bobbi Brown collection!

Eileen over at MissWhoever You Are gushes about her new haircare routine that is simply DIVINE! and has her hair looking fab

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings gets a little help from her mom for the review of some new products in Dr. Obagi's new skincare line, ZO Skin Health! Click here for the story.

Fabulous Over Forty meets Carmindy and discusses her book Get Positively Beautiful.

Alison of the Advice Sisters reports on how girls rule at Sheckys Girls Night Out and Sheckys Beauty Night Out on the Advice Sisters Blog

Glossypink has found a new miracle product for shiny, healthy, frizz-free hair!

Beauty Blogging Junkie has your Halloween faux lash needs covered with this lash round-up.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another Pink Giveaway. Click here for all the details.

Talking Makeup launches MissLush.com new makeup and beauty video sharing website!

Spoiled Pretty wants to help you tame your unruly mane. Which is why they've partnered with Aveda for an amazing giveaway. Enter to win Aveda's Smooth Infusion Kit ($107 value), a 4-step smoothing system, with a smoothing brush!

Total Beauty Bit: Halloween Makeup

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Halloween Makeup Idea: Twinkling Fairy

Recreate this Tinker Bell-friendly look and win "prettiest costume" this year

Who doesn't want to go crazy with glitter on Halloween -- it's really the only time you can get away with it. Transform yourself into a glittery fairy with these step-by-step instructions courtesy of Gregory Arlt, Director of Makeup Artistry for MAC cosmetics. Pair this girly makeup look with a set of wings and soft curls to complete the look. See the look

Beauty's Spa: San Francisco is Bliss

Here is what Bliss says about their hot salt scrub™ body treatment

Drives away dry and scaly skin. It's a right-on rubdown with our secret self-heating, sinus-clearing, mind-melting, rosemary, and eucalyptus oil dissolving sea-salt scrub blend.

Here is what I have to say about it: Mind-melting is an understatement. I was born again in the space of an hour inside a Vichy shower treatment room at Bliss's first West Coast outpost, Bliss San Francisco. Until today I was unaware that grown humans were in fact aloud to pay someone to bathe them. Now I think any life lived with out the experience of a full body rubdown followed by a carefully tended Vichy shower is incomplete.

First Karen, another angel employed as a massage therapist at Bliss SF, rubbed my body down in warm fragrant eucalyptus oil. I have enjoyed numerous hot oils in my years of day spa addiction however Bliss's Eucalyptus oil concoction is the only one truly worth of the term Aroma-therapy. Then she scrubbed my skin from toe to top with Bliss's Hot Salt Scrub until a new, smooth, silky epidermal layer appeared. In the past year of the beauty blogging bizarreness that has become my life, I have tried everything to treat my horrendous backne but have yet to kick it completely. If penny sized chunks of hot sea salt being rubbed against my body like hot wax on a car doesn't do the trick I'm investing in skin grafts. But I digress. After the Eucalyptus oil marinade and extremely thorough salt scrub Karen ran the Vichy shower over my entire body. Again, if you have never had a Vichy shower, please do. At this point, I was jelly in her hands and, save a few hand towels for a slight reference to modesty, I was in fact the image of a toddler in a baby bath - limp, unreasonably smiley, and for no good reason given my current helplessness, utterly happy. After carefully towel drying my newly buff bod Karen carefully massaged me with Bliss's new Blood Orange Body Butter.

Yesterday I was a mountain woman who spent two days in a rustic Yosemite cabin (and by "cabin" I mean four planks of wood converging to form primitive shelter) in the name of familial bonding. I arrived in SF un-showered, fresh out of hippie-filled hot springs, and seriously wearing NO makeup. So un beauty editor like. I would do it over ad infinitum however to visit my mountain-top living, spiritually stunning, rock climbing, earth muffin cousin who I adore but I would also have to visit bliss repeatedly to recover. If you think there isn't a Bliss near you, check again they are expanding from Doha to Hoboken. Also I know times are tough. No worries you can have the exact same experience I did at home, minus Karen and the Vichy.

Beauty's Product: Diptyque Patchouli Candle

I had to laugh when I read this, "DIPTYQUE brings exclusivity back to Patchouli" No really? Cause all those dreaded hippies made it so available and appealing? But seriously I do adore a fine votive just as much, well probably more, than the next girl and patchouli's roots go back much further than the whole make love not war scene.

World-renowned for its refined and unique scents, Diptyque created a Patchouli candle which it will launch exclusively in four Saks Fifth Avenue stores from November 1, 2008 – January 15, 2009. The candle will then be available at all Diptyque retailers as a new edition to the line in 2009.

An earthy fragrance, the Diptyque Patchouli candle features notes of cedar, moss, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and of course, patchouli. Although the scent of Patchouli is often reminiscent of the American 1960s and 1970s, Patchouli was popularized in the 19th century as the fragrance used to scent fabrics manufactured in India and China for export to Europe. This association with luxurious eastern goods is why patchouli was considered by Europeans of that era to be a lavish and privileged scent. It is even rumored that Patchouli was used in the linen chests of Queen Victoria.

“We wanted to create a candle that was beautifully fragranced and evoked emotion,” says Andrew Sedlock, Diptyque’s Managing Director. “The inspiration stems from when the scent of Patchouli was associated with opulence and extravagance.”

Beginning November 1, 2008, the Diptyque Patchouli candle will retail for $60 and will be available at Saks Fifth Avenues located in the following cities: New York City; Boston, MA; Greenwich, CT; and South Coast Plaza, CA. After January 15, 2009, Patchouli will be available at Diptyque retailers nationwide.

Beauty's Product: Shadow Shields - What LC and Kristen Have in Common, Besides Brody and Stephen.

If LC swears by them, I'll bite. Seriously her eye makeup always looks perfect and if she and Kristen can agree on these ingenious new eyeshadow-for-dummies Shadow Shields, who am I to disagree? Shadow Shields were created by Southern California make up artist Michelle Villanueva and in addition to LC and Kristen, the great Kat Von D herself, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, Rihanna, Lisa Rinna, and Sharon Stone all swear by them.

Basically, Shadow Shields are a dependable solution for eliminating messy raccoon eyes and are giving women the confidence they need to apply eye makeup, while making the job of an artist a little easier! "… A product that makes doing a smoky-eye fool proof. Shadow Shields have filled a much-needed void in the beauty industry and are a must-have for everyone's makeup bag!" - says Shannon Levy, owner The Beauty Closet. Truthfully most women I know who don't wear makeup truly at some point would like to they just feel its too late to start now or that they don't know how. Now the perfect smokey eye is for everyone.


$ / AVAIL AT: $16.95 for 50 Shadow Shields, now available in stores in Los Angeles, Hollywood and Orange County, California; as well as New York; Dallas, Texas; Wichita, Kansas; Birmingham, Alabama and Canada or you can order them here.

Beauty's Product: Kate Hudson and David Babaii Go Green

With the economy in an uproar many of us will have to cut back on non-essential spending…fortunately, our hair budget wont have to suffer as Kate Hudson and David Babaii (pictured above) have created David Babaii for Wild Aid, a line of professional hair care products and tools offered at an affordable price. I just love when Celebs put their power to good use and there is nothing I dont love about this new line!

This new, inexpensive line offers hair products that help achieve star’s ‘dos. Kate and her personal stylist David, who also works with Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Scarlet Johanson, Jessica Alba, Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Rachel Weiss, Meg Ryan, Joan Allen, Goldie Hawn, and Kate Winslet, created David Babaii for Wild Aid to offer luxurious and effective hair products at a drug store price point.

Most importantly, this cruelty-free hair care product line, which was developed using natural and exotic ingredients, no parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals or animal products, dedicates 10% of revenues generated to WildAid, a global wildlife conservation organization. Additionally, it has also received PETA’s cruelty-free certification

The line incudes:
· Amplifying Shampoo
· Amplifying Conditioner
· Hydrating Shampoo
· Hydrating Conditioner
· Bohemian Beach Spray
· Hair Polish
· Fibers Molding Paste
· Volcanic Ash Sculpting Clay
· Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray
· Mise en Plis Extra Hold Styling Spray
· Amplifying Whipped Mousse
· Volcanic Ash Root Amplifier
· Professional Styling iron
· Professional Hair Dryer

Beauty's Product: Terry, Grace on a Roll

Have a “ball” this fall with the latest packaging trend: roll-on beauty products. Skip the lengthy beauty routines and roll your way to beauty with these skincare, makeup and fragrance products.Philosophy Amazing Grace Concentrated Perfume Oil
The ultimate must-have item for all Grace devotees is here. Now you can roll-on the amazing clean and infinitely feminine scent of Philosophy’s best-selling fragrance, Amazing Grace. Perfect for the girl on the go, this roll-on fragrance makes it easier than ever to take Grace wherever you go.

By Terry VIP Skin-Expert Peace & Glow
This calming and soothing multi-active skincare roller ball activates micro-circulation and drains tense and puffy areas. Features are softened, skin tissue is relaxed and the serenity of the face is restored. Active ingredients include hydro-calming extracts, antioxidants and regenerating proteins. Antioxidant properties protect skin fibers from free-radical stress damage.
Price: $65, available at Barneys and http://www.barneys.com/

Enter to Win a $1000 Sephora Gift Card Courtesy of Lucky Magazine!

Lucky Magazine and Sephora are giving away a $1,000 Sephora gift card! Also, they have a freeshipping offer from Sephora! To win and retrieve the shipping code visit this link. While entering to win you can get make up tips from Celebrity makeup artist, Kat Von D.

Beauty's Product RAVE: Evian Brumisateur Facial Spray

When I received this unassuming metallic Evian bottle in my NY Fashion Week press bag I had no idea it would become my most favorite travel product. In New York, the instant benefits of the Evian Brumisateur, allowed it VIP access at all of New York's hottest Fashion Week shows, guaranteeing the models a flawless final look before their pass down the runway. But it's not just for models. I recommend it for an instant pick me up, anytime, anywhere.

The Evian Brumisateur is nature's solution for glamorous looking skin based on Evian's balanced mineral composition and remarkable purity - the result of a slow natural filtration process, a journey of at least 15 years through the French Alps. This unique mineral composition tones and moisturizes the skin, increasing skin hydration by 16% with regular use and providing better penetration of make-up products due to these same minerals.

To receive the full benefits of the Evian Brumisateur when applying make-up, just follow these simple steps:

1. Clean: After washing/cleansing the face, generously spray Evian over the entire face until it actually drips, wait a minute for the droplets to be absorbed and then pat the excess dry. Follow with your regular moisturizer to "seal in" the hydration.

2. Make-up: Apply make-up as normal.

3. Set: Holding the Evian canister further from the face, mist lightly in a circular motion one final time to set make-up in place and let air dry. Setting makeup helps it blend with the skin and gives it a more natural look. It also brings out more color.

4. Repeat: Repeating throughout the day keeps skin hydrated, refreshed, and looking its best.

Re-live the glamour of Fashion Week or simply enjoy a $10 long lasting pick me up in the name of skin care here. I adore the special edition bottle below.

Your Daily PINK! Spoiled Pretty Contest and Clinique Butter Shine Lipstick

Girls! I know I abandoned you last week but I promise, it's all in the name of growth! Beauty's SPOT has lots of new things on the horizon and I can't wait to tell you all about them. At the moment I'm with my amazing cousin at the Durango Coffee Company in Durango, Colorado. The San Juan Mountains in the fall are so stunning.

Still, I can't wait until my travels are over and we can once again talk beauty all day every day. (I SO miss the beauty closet) Until then remember to use the Total Beauty-Total Cure widget in the right hand column to see where you can win over $250 in beauty booty every single day in October! Enter to win on Monday at Spoiled Pretty.

Also if you feel like putting your money where your mouth is, don't forget to use the Beauty's SPOT paypall button to donate the BCRF. Alternately you can treat yourself to this stunning silver compact containing Clinique's Butter Shine lipstick and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the BCRF. I am adoring it and the pink ribbon adorning the compact mirror is an excellent reminder of what we are all doing this month!

Beauty's Product: New Fragrance from Kiehl's!

Forest Rain Eau de Toilette is a spicy, yet woodsy blend, inspired by many of the classic essences once sold in the original Kiehl's apothecary. Like all Kiehl’s products, it is appropriate for both men and women. Sure to be an instant classic, Forest Rain Eau de Toilette is the first new Eau De Toilette from Kiehl’s since their introduction of Musk Eau de Toilette in 2004.

A gorgeous, deep forest green glass bottle houses this fresh blend of Muguet, Vetiver, Citrus and Cedar Wood, which has the following scent characteristics:

Top notes are Wet Grass and Muguet Petals combined with a Peppery Sweet Citrus and Earthy Guaic Leaves.

Middle notes include Damp Moss with Jasmine and other White Flowers.

Dry Down has the essence of Deep Sunbleached Hay, Cedarwood and Vetiver, and a Soft Musk.

If you find Forest Rain to be your scent of choice, Kiehls is also introducing a Forest Rain Liquid Body Cleanser and Forest Rain Hand and Body Lotion. Used individually or layered into a full scent story, Kiehl’s new Forest Rain products present a peppery freshness, ideal for the crisp fall season.

Web Tour!

With names like Mimosa Champagne Tonique and Tokay Ice Wine Masque, Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog says "cheers" with free giveaway of 6 Eminence organic beauty products..

Do you believe that beautiful skin comes from your kitchen? Beauty Tyrant shares her favourite exfoliating enzyme mask for flawless skin.

Beauty411 shares the details on the shimmering NARS holiday collection!

Fabulous Over Forty does the work for you with Beauty on a Budget. See what she comes up with for the best $20 value in cosmetics.

Viva Woman shows you how to make a simple homemade vitamin C serum to stimulate collagen and improve your skin tone.

The Makeup Divas reviews Vincent Longos' Hydro Sticks and Gelli Glosses from the Shimmer, Glimmer, Shine Summer Collection.

Boutique Flair helps you get your glow on with chiseled cheeks!

Beauty Anonymous reviews MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo.

The Beauty of Life is giving away a whopping eight products from Yes to Tomatoes and Yes to Cucumbers, with a retail value of over $80! Click here to enter!

Calling all Tom Ford fanatics! Glossypink gives you the lowdown on his latest fragrance!

Beauty Blogging Junkie was lucky enough to attend the 30th anniversary party for Aussie hair products held at Bungalow 8! There was even a special guest pop star appearance. Find out who it was here!.

The Anti Hair Slave wonderswhats the problem with Ponytails? She shows you how to create the perfect pony!

Spent all your cash on beauty products & now you need some sexy lingerie? Beauty Blvd.points you in the right directionwithout breaking the bank!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings has finally tried SpinLash! Find out what she thinks!

MAC Holiday Collections 2008!-by Talking Makeup.

Visit Spoiled Pretty and enter to win Bioelements Sleepwear - an overnight rejuvenation crème that gives you visibly smoother, firmer skin in just one night! Three readers will win a jar, valued at $59!!!

Guest Blogger Rave: Jules and her Claudio Riaz Make Up Brushes

For those of you who have met Jules, she needs no introduction. For the rest of you, this San Fran born and bred wild child is always in the know about well, everything. Since she has a knack for beauty product trend prediction I have been attempting to get her to start her own beauty blog. Alas, I settle for this guest post. Ladies, welcome Jules.

This past Saturday, I met the man of my dreams. I met him in Barney’s and he completely won me over with his Instant Smoke Brush. Actually, all of his make up brushes took my heart by storm and I was instantly his.

As a self professed product junkie, I learned at a young age you cannot do the right make-up look without the right tools. In fact, you can’t do any look without them. Claudio Riaz has perfected the brush so even the tomboy next door can transform herself into a goddess. He transformed my friend’s eyes in about 5 minutes with 3 simple brushes: Instant Liner Brush, Instant Smoke Brush, and the Brow Brush.

The Instant Smoke Brush is perfect to dip in any shadow and sweep across your lid. Voila! Your eyes are sexy & flawless! This used to take me about 15 minutes with about 3 brushes and 3 different eye shadows. It works great over eye-liner or alone. Of Course, the Instant Smoke Brush is patent-pending and made of pure sable.

After meeting him and seeing what he can do, I fell in love and took home his Instant Smoke Brush. I never thought the man of my dreams would be able to create sexy flawless eyes in a flash!!

Total Beauty Bit: Lip Gloss Low Down

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Editors' Must-Have Lip Glosses

We, like you, can never have too many glosses. Here are a few of our faves from MAC, Chanel, Clinique and more

Lip gloss -- it's a staple in everyone's makeup bag (right?!), so the TotalBeauty.com editorial team is obsessed with finding the very best. We've tried a ton -- some even call us lip gloss whores -- and narrowed down the best for you. If you disagree though, please chime in. We'd love to know about your go-to glosses. See lip glosses

Benefit Cosmetics: Powderflage Sweepstakes!

Your Daily Pink

Yesterday Amber today Erika and Anne. Seriously all three of them would make it into my top five picks for fav beauty bloggers. But I'd hate to have to choose only five because there are so many amazing girls out there. These three however are the Cindy, Naomi, and Claudia of the beauty blogging world. So check out Erika's Makeup Bag for over $250 worth of beauty products and Anne's Jet Set girls for the same amount in Sleepy Heads products. As always entry is free but please use the Beauty's SPOT paypall button to donate to the BCRF. Look, Evelyn Lauder herself got all dressed up in pink today just to ask for you generous donations.

Vogue Chic Sheet

Introducing a new column here at the SPOT - Chic Sheet. It's like spark notes but for the beauty obsessed. For the inaugural Chic-Sheet I present this month's Vogue -Andre -fashion. In other words, here's what beauty girls got from Vogue this month.

At 40 Naomi Watts is charged with being the face of the only branch of Thierry Mugler's empire in which he still has a hand, fragrance. Although his line ascended the heights of fashion mountain back when bangs were big it has revamped itself without him while he designs costumes in Vegas. (And isn't that where 80's fashion belongs - Vegas?) Anywho Naomi's first bit as Angel does more than justice to one of the world's best selling fragrances.

Henry Matisse procreated. So did the Moet Hennessy clan. Their progeny smell fabulous via MoMA worthy, earth-friendly, refillable packaging. For a cool $1500 your Kilian (Hensesy Wunderkind) Perfume can reside in a Sophie Matisse original. Pick your scent at Kilian.

In Greece sap is called Mastiha. In New York you can buy anything and everything with this Mediterranean nostrum at the Mastihashop outpost. The rest of us American saps can buy the Greek beauty goods online. Korres included.

Beauty's Product: Shecky's Honors Biologique Recherche's BioMask

Who knew that Shecky's, purveyor of girls night merriment everywhere, also had a beauty channel? Who knew that they also gave awards? Personally I had no idea but they caught my attention with their awardee for best mask, Biologique Recherche BioMagic Mask.Don't let the humble blue and white packaging fool you. This bio-marine, plankton packed mask is a favorite top spa estheticians nation-wide. I've barely entered a women's locker room in the last two months without a welcoming nod from the Biologique Recherche's prodigal product. Shecky's also awarded Biologique RechercheLotion P50V with the Wonder Product Award.

Beauty's Spa: Save Face, Save Money

Another reason I love the spa industry - it's run mostly by women who get that we need our treatments come hell or high inflation. For you, the loveliest beauty blog readers, I've compiled list of spectacular spa savings.

From Lifebooker:

50% off all haircuts at Salon Santa Cruz a Haircut (short), usually $75, is now $37.50

30% off all services at The Skin Spa a Bikini Wax, usually $35, is now $24.50

35% off all services at Jeunesse 'Spas for Life' a Deep Tissue Massage, usually $130, now $84.50

From Spa Week:

What: $50 full service spa treatments at over 600 spas across North America!

When: In the Mid-West and on the East Coast – October 13th-19th! Appointments fill up quick. You can book now.

How: Visit http://www.spaweek.org/ to see a full list of participants and the treatments they are offering.

The Spa Week Spring and Fall Events, with their signature $50 treatments, allow people with a minimal amount of expendable income to enjoy a well needed massage or other spa treatment. Spa Week’s goal is to make “wellness” more than just a word--they intend to make it a reality - for women of all financial means. Spa Week proceeds benefits Cancer and Careers.

Beauty's Product RAVE: DuWop Shadowlift

I know everyone is dying for press-on makeup these days but personally as a skincare junkie with a penchant for aesthetic perfection, DuWop's new Shadowlift is the makeup revolution of the fall season. Eye shadow beginners and pros alike can join together in adoration of this silky shimmering cream. Offering a creative versatility to makeup pros and an error proof application for beginners, in seconds we can all look as if Bobbi Brown herself lives in our bathroom. This liquid shadow is packed with anti-aging and skin perfecting ingredients which all work to oxygenate, nourish and tone the delicate eyelid area. I am now completely unable to live without Shadowlift in Solé but the new formula comes in four shades:

Heat- pink gold
Spirit- a soft champagne
Solé- a vibrant bronze
Surf- a sheer taupe

Your Daily PINK: Beauty Blogging Junkie Offers Up NARS!

Today head over to Beauty Blogging Junkie for $300 worth of NARS! I have never met a NARS product I didn't like and contest entry is free! Just remember to donate your extra pennies to Elizabeth Hurley's pet cause, the BCRF, using the Beauty's SPOT paypall button in the top right. Seriously, who can say no to a face like that?

Beauty's Fashion: Paris Fashion Week Summary - Economy Down Fashion Up.

Beauty's Product: Get Kiki's Look for a Bargain

Bryon Williams, whose clients include Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Richie, Joy Bryant and Jordana Brewster, predicts “eye shades in pink, lilac and deep purples will be making a big comeback. You can create this look by using Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Duo in Fairy Dust or Sugar Plum.” And Kiki is looking lovely these days, isn't she?
He uses Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Duos, a perfectly coordinated eye shadow duo that enhances eyes and conditions eyelids. The base shade contains natural soy, silk powder and Vitamins A, C, & E. The accent shade contains luminizing pearls to brighten eyes and add vibrancy. Both shadows are fade resistant and crease-proof, so eyes remain beautiful all day long.

Neutrogena Cosmetics are available at drugstores nationwide or at ULTA.com for $8.50