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luxury

Daylight Savings Time Eye Savers

March 15, 2010

Spring forward, fall back. More like–spring forward and I fall right back in to bed! If it’s just an hour, why do we feel so tired after losing just a little bit of sleep? The clock shifts really do affect everything, especially sleep which affects just about…well, everything. If you’re like me at all, your [...]

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Review: Chloe Eau de Toilette

March 9, 2010

There are some really beautiful fragrances that come across my desk–some of them are really playful, some more mature, and some that are very elegant…but very rarely are there perfumes that are all three. The new Chloé Eau de Toilette is a lighter, fresher translation of the Eau de Parfum (2008) and a complete 180 [...]

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First Look: Elizabeth Arden Limited Edition Anniversary Lipstick Red Door Red

March 2, 2010

Elizabeth Arden will release a limited edition lipstick to commemorate 100 years of beauty–Red Door Red. The anniversary lipstick isn’t special merely because it’s a universally flattering sheer red, but all proceeds from the sale of Red Door Red will be donated to the Look Good…Feel Better organization. Specializing in servicing patients undergoing cancer treatment, [...]

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First Look: Dolce & Gabbana Spring Intimate Sensuality Collection

February 23, 2010

Available in March on Saks.com, this Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up collection for spring 2010 looks gorgeous if any of these photos are a small indication! (click on thumbnails for larger image)

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Review: SK-II Skin Signature 3D Redefining Mask

February 1, 2010

In my mind, SK-II has been one of those luxury brands that I’ve always wanted to indulge in–but never found quite as accessible as I would like. At least here in the states, it’s available only at a few select retailers like Saks. And let me just tell you, I’ve never felt more out of [...]

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Save Serious Cash With These Private Sale Sites

December 5, 2009

I am a bargain-hunting junkie. There’s a little rush I get when I look at a receipt and at the bottom, there it is: my verified savings. I LOVE IT! Traditional sales in brick and mortar stores are often associated with goodies that might not be in season, or on their way out to make [...]

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First Look: Dolce & Gabbana “The Golden Beams Collection” Holiday 2009

October 20, 2009

In the extremely RARE event that you haven’t seen the gorgeous ads for the new Dolce & Gabbana makeup line featuring Miss ScarJo, here’s one of my faves– the red lips just did me in! And I say this publicly, totally knowing that I might be burned at the stake for it– but Scarlett Johansson [...]

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First look: Dior “Cristal Boreale” Holiday Look 2009

October 9, 2009

Dior went back to the 18th century this year, inspired by Louis XVI style for the very magnificent-looking “Cristal Boréale” holiday look. Like most Dior holiday collections, a limited edition special treat piece is included– this time it’s the Cristal Boréale Gloss Pendant, adorned with 52 Swarovski crystals of which 4 are Aurore Boréale. Gorgeous! [...]

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Review: Talika Eye Therapy Patch, Nail Regenerator Serum & Lash Conditioning Cleanser

June 2, 2009

This Beauty Junkie has been pretty under the weather the past few days and I’ve been trying my best to get rest and pamper myself. Talika is definitely the way to go for luxury and pampering! I’ve test driven a few Talika products and wanted to share the great results with you. • Talika Eye [...]

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Review: Leonor Greyl Haircare

May 29, 2009

I think sometimes as Americans we tend to think inside our little beauty boxes, where our shampoo must be sudsing more than our laundry detergent to really be working, and our facial cleansers must lather– or else! I used to come from the school of thought where if it was no foam, it was “no [...]

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