Pantone Color of the Year - Radiant Orchid

Let it be known, the color of 2014 is....Radiant Orchid! Here's what Pantone.com has to say about the color choice...
"Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple—one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and health."

Prepare to see lots of shades of purple in stores near you! Here's my wishlist. I call it...

 'Shades of Radiant Orchid'

Shades of Radiant Orchid by lipglossbreak featuring Topshop

Diane Von Furstenberg dress / Jessica simpson shoes / MARC BY MARC JACOBS shoulder bag / Topshop handbag, $26 / David Yurman diamond ring / Ted baker sunglasses, $145 / Butter London nail polish, $20 / Elizabeth Arden nail polish, $19

Giveaway Break - ChapStick Limited Edition Holiday Tins

How's everyone's holiday shopping going? I'm about half way done, and it feels pretty good. So far, all of it's been done from the comfort of my couch. I love online shopping!

For little gifts or stocking stuffers, I always like to shop in store for the perfect little something. ChapStick released their holiday tins that make the PERFECT stocking stuffer or present topper. There's something about the smell of cherry ChapStick that reminds me of my childhood!

Each tin contain 3 lip balms. These are limited edition tins, so make sure to scout out your local Target, Walgreens or Walmart to find them before they're gone....or enter to win some from Lipgloss Break!

**Giveaway***

 

Enter to win 2 special edition tins! I'll give TWO winners 2 different tins, with 3 lip balms in each one. If you win, you can keep one for yourself, and give one to a friend!
 
Fill out the form below to win! There are also several different ways you can get extra entries: sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me & retweet on Twitter , follow me on Pinterest, add me to one of your Google+ circles, follow me on Instagram or become a fan on Facebook. Make sure to list the number of extra entries in the form below. Enter up to once a day to increase your chances of winning!
 
This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Tuesday, December 24th. I will randomly select a winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm not encouraging shopping on the holiday, but if you find yourself winding down after dessert and want to do some online shopping, here are some good sales you can start to browse...

COSMETICS 

Ulta
Ulta.com sales start on Thanksgiving at 7pm CST. Really cool sets for sale. Preview ad here. $99 Clarisonic Mia is an amazing deal. Perfect gift for mom!

Smashbox
25% off when you spend $50 or more + free shipping. Use code HOLIDAY25

Inglot
20% off all products

Lorac Cosmetics
Lorac has created an exclusive Sephora.com and Sephora Inside JC Penny set. The chic, cult-favorite Pewter hue retails for $10 ($39 value) and includes a complimentary 3-in-1 Waterproof Eyeliner in Ultra Black.

Butter London
Starting Black Friday through Cyber Monday butterlondon.com will be gifting customers with 20% off site wide (excluding product marked at “last-call”) and 50% off “last-call” items. Unlock these deals using the code CYBER13.

Zoya Nail polish
Thanksgiving night and Black Friday Only - Zoya Dream Big Offer,  Gift with purchase. *
Available with any $72 purchase on Zoya.com. Use code: DREAM BIG.
Includes 12 piece Zoya “Cheers to All” Gift Box (above), Zoya Color Lock Mini and Free Shipping. Over $118 Value. Hurry - extremely Limited Quantities - while supplies last. Limit one per customer or account. VALID 6PM EST 11/28/13 until 11/29/13 11:59PM EST. ONLY.

Balm Chicky lip balms
FREE SHIPPING on all holiday orders. Holiday Menage a Trois only $20!  That's 3 Balm Chicky Balm Balms (regularly $12 each) for only $20. Get em while the gettin' is still to be got!

Studio Gear Cosmetics
Black Friday sales are posted, including a $25 holiday smokey eye palette for $25!

TINte Cosmetics
Starts on Thanksgiving, 30% off. Enter BLK30 at checkout.

SKINCARE

Dermablend

Black Friday Deal:  Receive a free gift with any purchase over $36. Enter the code below that applies to your shopping cart.

* For orders $36 or more use code SHOP2 and receive Free Standard Shipping + a Long Wear Makeup Remover Sample.

For orders $60 or more use code SHOP3 and receive Free Standard Shipping + a Setting Powder Sample.

For orders $100 or more use code SHOP4 and receive Free Standard Shipping + a Kabuki brush.

Valid through 11:59pm ET 11/29/13.

Cyber Monday Deal: Buy any 2 products and receive $15 off with code CYBER

*Buy any two products and receive $15 off when you use code CYBER. valid through 11:59pm 12/02/13 on all orders with two  or more products in shopping bag.

Dr. Brandt skincare
Black Friday 40% off entire online purchase. Starts midnight on Wednesday and goes until Friday, November 29th EST.

C.O. Bigelow
C.O. Bigelow is offering 25% off C.O. Bigelow products online only – Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2, 2013 CODE: Turkey1838

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Amazon.com
Tons of deals on site, including 60% off Women's outwear and free shipping on purchases $35+. 

Ellie
Need to shop for a fit chick? Check out Ellie.com. Use this link to get 20% off your first order and check out their Black Friday deals!

Lord + Taylor
Take an extra 20% off regular and sale items using the code THANKS — offer ends Dec. 1.
Loft
40% off! Use code ENJOY.

Aritzia
30% of everything on site and Free Shipping!

Michael Kors
Free shipping on orders over $100 with code HOLIDAY. 

Alice + Olivia
25% off site wide.  

*this post contains some affiliate links

Zoe Saldana's Super Sleek AMA Hairstyle

So bummed I missed the American Music Awards, but excited to flip through some of the looks from the night! Zoe Saldana was styled by celebrity hairstylist Aviva Perea. Here is a run down how to achieve her super sleek look with John Frieda Frizz-Ease products...

photo credit: Tractenberg

Step 1 – Prep
Perea prepped hair with Frizz-Ease Curl Reviver Styling Mousse ($6.99), applying it to the roots to add extra lift to Saldana's blowout.
Step 2 – Style
Next, Perea blowdried Saldana's hair sleek and straight with a large Spornette mixed-bristle brush. Taking one inch sections, Perea spritzed Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Styling Spray ($6.99) from root to end and ran a flat iron down each piece.

Step 3 – Perfect Perea finished off the look by coating Saldana's hair with Frizz-Ease 100% Shine Glossing Mist ($6.99 at drugstores) so her hair glistened under the lights on the red carpet. To ensure her style stayed sleek and frizz-free all night, Perea sprayed Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm Hold Hairspray ($6.99) to her finished look. 

Tractenberg press release

Layered Blue Nail Polish

Feeling like blues now that it's getting so cold here in Michigan. This is Jessica Cosmetics nail polish in Blue Aria with Julep Ivy nail polish layered over my index figured.

Beauty Blogger Coalition Weekly Roundup

Mama Fashionista: Better late than never! Quinn shares her October Favorites!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Do shiny new makeup collections cause you to neglect a lot of your makeup? If so, join me in #projectmakeadent!

Painted Ladies: In need of a nail intervention? Sheila has 3 products under $10 that will make your nails look amazing.

TheFabZilla: Professional MUA Eddie Funkhouser finally launched his online store. Check out TheFabZilla's review and FOTD feat. some Eddie Funkhouser makeups!

D.G.S.Beauty: Arganesse Hair Treatment Review

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Exfoliation is so important in the colder months and Laura from My Newest Addiction shows us a great exfoliator from G.M. COLLIN!

Beauty by Miss L: MADARA is Latvian eco-friendly beauty brand and this week Miss L reviewed their Purifying Foam.

Glamorable!: Anastasia is really loving facial serum-oils during the colder months. Check out her latest discovery - ko denmark Anti-Aging Rosehip & Evening Primrose Face Serum.

In Her Makeup Bag: The gorgeous Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes may be sold out online, but Stephanie explains why she thinks you NEED to hunt it down in stores.

The Advice Sisters Beuaty/Fashion/Lifestyle: The Advice Sisters are loving Laura Mercier's Pretty, Cheerful Holiday Beauty Goodies

Fabulous Awesomeness: Mina Slater shows off polish for fashionistas with her swatches from The Fashion Week Collection by Mischo Beauty Luxury Nail Lacquer.

Slashed Beauty: Miranda breaks down the different types of mascaras to choose from in her Mascara Guide for Makeup Beginners

Lipgloss Break: Enter to win 3 handmade soaps from Lady Gatsby!

My Highest Self: Ode to Roses with LUSH! – Rose Jam Shower Gel, Eau Roma Toner Water, Bare Naked Lady Dusting Powder

BeautyTidbits: Enter to win the Aquaphor Cold Weather Skin Prep Package and $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway over at BeautyTidbits!

MAC Smoky Eye with Gilded Night

Girls night was never complete unless my girlfriend Kelly was there to do the makeup! Kelly is one of my best girlfriends dating back to middle school. Not only is she a great person and friend, but she's also a talented makeup artist! I was so excited to ask her to do a guest post...and even more excited that she said yes! Take it over, Kelly.....

MAC Gilded Night

I’m a MAC girl. I like to use a mix of products but primarily, you’ll find MAC dominating my makeup case. So, naturally, when Angela asked if I would sample MAC’s mineralize eye shadow in GILDED NIGHT, I jumped at the chance. Plus, what woman doesn’t like to be a girly girl and play with makeup? 

Before & After

MAC’s mineralize shadows are two complimentary colors baked together in the same palette—the best of both worlds. GILDED NIGHT—is a sassy duo for a date night or your upcoming holiday party. It’s a sparkling sophisticated mix of black and gold and I love that combination. This summer, I wore an all-black dress and gold jewelry for my brother’s wedding. Hot to trot ladies. 

The look is simple and will take you less than 10 minutes. I started by applying a primer to my eyelids. Next, I applied the gold tone in the mineralize palette using a tapered blending brush—if you don’t have good brushes ladies, invest. Applying makeup with a good brush can make all the difference. After applying the gold, I smoked out the corner of my eye with the charcoal color in the palette. If you’ve never done a smoky eye, there are lots of tutorials on YouTube that can help—the main idea is to start with a small amount of the color and blend, blend, blend, adding slowly more and more until you achieve the darkness that you want. Nobody wants to look like a clown!

After the shadow, I applied, MAC’s Graphblack Technakohl liner. I always put shadow over my liner as well to set it—the powder sets into the kohl making it last longer—especially for those of us with an oilier skin base. Finally, I applied mascara to complete the eyes.

Always do your eyes first before applying your foundation. You don’t want clumps of shadow dust getting stuck in your foundation. After applying my mineral foundation, I finished off the look with some color in my cheeks with MAC’s SWEET AS COCOA, and my favorite MAC gloss, GIRL’S DELIGHT. Now all I need is the date! 
 --Kelly

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

Giveaway Break - Lady Gatsby Handmade Soaps

Isn't scary how many labels  have ingredients in them that we can't even pronounce? Who wants to put something on their body, or even worse, eat, that has a mile long ingredient list of things you've never heard of? All natural is the way to go! Cue Lady Gatsby, maker of natural, scented soaps!

Called out in Cosmo magazine, Today Show and Daily Candy, Lady Gatsby makes handmade soaps using only shea butter, plant extracts, distilled flower essences, olive, coconut and essential oils. They provide a sudsy lather and leave you with a fragrant finish. 

To top it off, the package is adorably chic! At $4.50 a piece, they make a great holiday gift! They are sold on Etsy.com but you also have a chance to win some here!

***Giveaway***

 

Enter to win 3 full size bars to try out for yourself: Rose, Lemongrass & Unscented. 
 
Fill out the form below to win! There are also several different ways you can get extra entries: sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me & retweet on Twitter , follow me on Pinterest, add me to one of your Google+ circles, follow me on Instagram or become a fan on Facebook. Also be sure to follow Lady Gatsby on both Facebook and Twitter. Make sure to list the number of extra entries in the form below. Enter up to once a day!
 
This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Saturday, December 14th. I will randomly select a winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck! 

TONI&GUY at Target

Here's a fun promotion from Target...starting today, through Saturday 11/16, pick up an y 2 TON&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe products and receive a $10 Target GiftCard! Happy early holiday shopping!

Too Faced Cosmetics Sale

Stock up! 20% off entire TooFaced.com. Sale ends November 10th. Use code: FAMILY20

You can also refer a friend and get 25% off! Submit your friend's email here.

Transition from Summer to Fall

We are deep into Fall now, and some news reports are even predicting snow soon! Best part about living in the north is experiencing 4 different seasons...which means 4 different wardrobes! 

I love being able to carry some items over from season to season, and wear them in a different way. I'm currently loving layering sweaters over my summer dresses with tights. The sweater pictured is from the Catherine Malandrino line from Kohl's. It's layered over my black go-to sundress from this summer. Paired with black opaque tights and booties totally transforms this dress to a cozy, tres chic, Fall look.

Pictured: Catherine Malandrino Tres Chic Workweek Paris Sweater c/o Kohl's, Sundress from Marshalls (last Summer), black opaque tights (old), black booties from Marshalls (last Fall), vintage Louis Vuitton crossbody. Makeup from Mac.

What are some of your favorite Fall trends for clothes? Do you have an item or two in your closet that you like to wear year round?

Dove Hair Care Review Follow Up

 
Back in September I did a review of Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. I've continued to use this pair as part of my hair care regimen, and I can really tell a difference in my hair. After styling it looks much more softer and healthier (I previously had issues with dryness). 

My new hair condition also prompted me to try some new styles. Before, my hair was so dry, I didn't want to expose it to more heat than I already do with a flat iron. But now that its full of moisture, I wanted to try out the wavy bob look (totally inspired by Hannah from Pretty Little Liars). 

Voila! What do you think? I have some work to do on perfecting it but I think I'm off to a pretty good start, considering that I haven't used a curling iron in about 20 years! I blew my hair dry straight and then sectioned it off with clips. I started with the back and then worked my way forward, wrapping medium size sections of hair around my curling iron. After I was done curling I brushed all of the curls out. They came out very bouncy and soft! I finished it off with a spritz of hairspray.

Dove is sharing the love with Lipgloss Readers, offering up free samples from the Dove Hair Care product line to the first 500 entrants. Enter here!

Dove understands that having beautiful, healthy-looking hair gives you the confidence to feel your best. Whether your hair is dry or damaged, Dove has a tailor-made solution for your hair care needs. After just one wash hair is shiny, healthy-looking and full of life. Thanks to Dove, you can look and feel beautiful from the inside out.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Dove via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Dove.

What's Your Skincare Regimen?

My mom started me off on a skin care routine at a very young age. I always washed my face before bed and made trips to the dermatologist for breakouts and skincare advice. Thanks for starting me on a good path Mom! Now, in my early thirties, my skin care routine is MUCH more time and labor intensive than it was when I was in junior high. But the time you invest in taking care of your skin is worth every second. You only get one skin, so you have to take care of it!

My basic skincare routine contains two important steps...cleansing and moisturizing! I have extremely sensitive skin, so I use a gentle cleanser with a washcloth, morning and night. Once or twice a week I exfoliate with my Clarisonic. After my AM cleansing I use moisturizer with SPF in it. At night I use a thicker lotion. My house is so dry - I feel like I need double the moisturizer when I sleep so it can work harder for my skin.

If I'm not planning on wearing makeup, I usually just moisturize and then I'm done. But on days I'm going to work and wearing makeup, I've been trying out adding a skin primer to my skin care routine. I've tried primers in the past, but they usually made me breakout. I was recently sent Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex to try out and have had major success! No breakouts!

I've been using Olay Regenerist skin-perfecting primer for about two and a half weeks now and haven't seen a single pimple or skin irritation. In fact, after using it for a week, the nurse at my doctor's office said my skin looked very healthy and that I was glowing!

I love how this skin primer feels on my skin. Super soft, like satin. I sometimes put it over my morning lotion, but sometimes I wear it by itself. My makeup goes on so nicely over top of it. It really does give me a smooth canvas to work with! It's also suppose to instantly reduce the look of pores, fine lines and wrinkles. 

I was also sent a sample of Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Eye Cream & Lash Serum Duo. This combo is suppose to hydrate your eye area and your eyelashes, helping your eyes to look brighter and eye area to look firmer. I've been using this eye cream two times day, once before applying makeup and the second time after washing my face at night. I'm a firm believer that your eye area can never get enough moisture! 

The concept of hydrating my lashes is new to me. I've been using the Lash Serum before I apply my morning mascara and at night. I've only been using it for about 2 weeks so I think it still may be too early to tell results just yet, but will keep everyone posted! This duo can be separated to only carry one or the other, which is a nice option for traveling.

I'd love to hear about your skin care routine and any secrets to prepping your face for makeup. Do you have a favorite primer you use? How long have you been doing the same routine? Please share in the comments below!

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Olay through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Eye Cream & Lash Serum Duo and Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex, all opinions are my own.

Beauty Blogger Coalition Weekly Roundup

 Here's a weekly dose of beauty news and reviews, all in one post! 

Mama Fashionista: Quinn shares her Fab Five Favorite blushes for Fall! 

Blushing Noir: Introducing ART ON IT Makeup! The beauty line ready to take the world by storm!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Fetishizing the Bullet: A Nearly Irrational Obsession with Tom Ford Lip Colors (Swatches and Review)

Painted Ladies: Wet n Wild's has some new palettes for Holiday 2013 - Sheila shows you the glory of Lights, Camera, Attraction.

TheFabZilla: Check out TheFabZilla's review and comparison of the new shu uemura s lash curler. Love or leave?

Slashed Beauty: Miranda takes you through her 5 Minute Makeup Routine for rainy (or lazy) days!

D.G.S.Beauty: Super Playboy For Her & Him Fragrances Reviews

Glamorable!: Try state of the art beauty products before they hit the market with From The Lab monthly subscription!

Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion & LIfestyle WebSite: What is the finest facial brush? One has reached cult status

BeautyTidbits: Enter to win a full-sized bottle of Arganesse Hair Treatment worth $120. Open internationally!

Fabulous Awesomeness: Mina Slater shows off L'Oreal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder Makeup. Is this foundation really magic?

Beauty Professor: The Beauty Professor shares her updated skincare routine in the form of a video!

Lipgloss Break: Duplicates found! Jessica nail polish Opening Night and Zoya Mason swatches.

daydreaming beauty: daydreaming beauty tests out It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation. Come see why it's not like normal powder foundation!

The Stepford Witch: This week's feature is possibly the best product you can use to clean your makeup brushes... and sponges too!

Purple Nail Polish 'Dupes'

This is probably my 5th time saying  this...but I love Fall for the change up in nail polish colors! I love deep, dark hues on my fingers, and it just doesn't feel right unless it's chilly outside!

I was organzing my polishes over the weekend and found several very similar bottles, so I'm going to start swatching and posting the duplicates, or 'dupes.' Here's the first set!

Both brands are a beautiful purplish magenta color, nice and rich for Fall. It's a bright color that  pops, but definitely not too loud. I think it's work appropriate - I wore it to a client meeting today!

Zoya in Mason had slightly more shimmer to it, but once I put a top coat on each, they both looked the same. I had to keep reminding myself which brand I used on each hand! 

Do you have any dupes in your collection? If so, which ones?

POPSUGAR Must Have Box

I love the idea of monthly subscription boxes. I first started seeing these a few years back, with a fewer smaller beauty companies. Now, it seems like there is a subscription box for everything...makeup, jewelry, healthy snacks, home decor and more! I've tried a few different subscription services out before and I always seem to get something that I wouldn't have purchased for myself, but end up loving!

POPSUGAR's Must Have box is my new favorite. It has a little bit of everything in it each month. All full size products, and a great assortment of new products. September's was filled with an assortment of good stuff, starting from top center and going clockwise...

Must Have Home
Barr-Co. Original Scent Reed Diffuser - This scent is amazing and it goes with any type of decor. I put it in my bathroom and it still smells amazing.

Must Have Fashion
P.S. - You're Invited by Erica Domesek - This book is so cool. So many ideas for DIY fashion projects that seem easy enough that even I could do them! This is a great idea for a hostess gift!

Must Have Home
Rifle Paper Co. Coaster Set - It's fun to set out pretty coasters when entertaining! They make a nice touch to any coffee table.

Must Have Fitness
Sharkies Energy Bites - All organic energy bites, great for pre-workout snack.

Must Have Food
That's It. Bar - Super clean and healthy. Pure fruit!

Must Have Beauty
Kitsch Headbands - They couldn't have picked a better gift for me. I live in these headbands on the weekends and during workouts. These came with fun, bright colors.

Must Have Fashion
Shoptiques $25 gift card - (not pictured) Shoptiques is a markeptlace where you can shop amazing boutiques from all around the world in one place.

This box, in my opinion, is the perfect gift for the girl who is hard to shop for or the girl that 'has it all.' Housewarming gift...gift for the new mom...college send off...it's perfect! There is something in each box for everyone. You can see what's in past boxes here. The Must Have subscription is $35/month, and discounted if you buy 3, 6, or  year at a time.

Do you belong to any monthly subscription services? Please tell me in the comments below!

Giveaway Break - SinfulColors Leather Luxe Collection

I've done several posts and sent several tweets about my love for dark nail polish in the Fall. So you can only imagine my excitement when I laid eyes on SinfulColors new line, Leather Luxe Collection, with tons of rich, bold colors!

This line dries to a matte finish, which is fun and different. Below is a swatch of Cold Leather, which is a deep blue matte, kind of like a deep blue jean color. Pictured is a base with two coats (no top coat because I wanted to keep it matte).

The full line includes:
Laced Up: enthralling orange
Leather Loose: safari sinful brown
Whipped: beguiling black
Get It On: bravely berry
Strapped: scintillating seafoam
My Turn: stunning steel
Cold Leather: enchanting night sky

Best part? These polishes are only $1.99, exclusively at Walgreens. The only thing better is winning a full collection from Lipgloss Break!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a full set of SinfulColors Leather Luxe Collection. SinfulColors is offering a full set to 2 winners!
Fill out the form below to win! There are also several different ways you can get extra entries: sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me & retweet on Twitter , follow me on Pinterest, add me to one of your Google+ circles, follow me on Instagram or become a fan on Facebook. Also be sure to follow SinfulColors on both Facebook and Twitter. Make sure to list the number of extra entries in the form below. Enter up to once a day!
 
This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Friday, November 22nd. I will randomly select TWO winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck! 

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup

Blushing Noir: OPI Supports Breast Cancer Awareness for the Seventh Year in a Row! See Pink of Hearts 2013 here!

Mama Fashionista: When you go check out Quinn's September Favorites, make sure to leave a comment and tell her yours!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Given that the season is changing, it is time to switch what we carry in our makeup bags. Can you guess what's inside Lola's Secret Beauty Bag?

TheFabZilla: Give your hair royal treatment. Win full-size bottle of Arganesse hair treatment oil, a $120 value! Open international.

Painted Ladies: Glitter lovers rejoice! e.l.f. Cosmetics Glitter Primer is a $2 bargain must have!

Slashed Beauty: Miranda shows you how to easily transform into a mermaid for Halloween!

D.G.S.Beauty: My hair is LOVE the nuNAAT NAAT Brazilian Keratin Daily Care Collection

In Her Makeup Bag: See what budget makeup products made it into Stephanie's "5 under $5" post!

BeautyTidbits: Check out the review and swatches of the new PureMoist Lipsticks from jane iredale.

A Little Polish: With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, Stephanie share with us a pink skittle mani to show her support!

Pammy Blogs Beauty : It is Giveaway time again!!! Visit Pammy Blogs Beauty for a chance to win 3 amazing items from Emani Cosmetics: their new HD Concealer, an eyeshadow trio, and a blush!

Advice Sisters Beauty?Fashion/Lifestyle Website: Can you justify $50.00 for an eye shadow palette? Yes, if it's Sensai by Kanebo

Lipgloss Break: MAC Cosmetics Paint Pots stay on all day - check out my review!

My Highest Self: Tina reviews L'Oreal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder, see the before and after photos!

Jessica Cosmetics A Night at the Opera

One of my favorite things about Fall is deep, dark nail colors! Here are swatches from Jessica Cosmetics A Night at the Opera collection. Details on the shades are below from JessicaCosmetics.com... 

Velvet & Pearls - a brand new definition of black
Opening Night - a debut-worthy fuchsia (similar to Zoya's Mason)

Standing Ovation - a green guaranteed to get glowing notices (I will be sporting this for St. Patty's Day for sure)

Overture - the start of something big in iridescent copper (fun to wear with neutrals)

Blue Aria - an unforgettable song in cobalt (Love the name! This is a dark blue. Looks black in most lights)
Prima Donna - a violet celebration of the inner diva (fun purple for fall!)

I'm a huge fan of Jessica Cosmetics nail polishes. This line is perfect for the Fall we're having in Michigan. It's 80 degrees! But I can still get away with wearing some of these colors (Prima Donna, Opening Night, and Standing Ovation) since they aren't too dark, and could pass for a Spring/Summer shade.

What colors are you wearing on your nails this Fall?

NARS Bold Lip Tutorial

Want to rock a bold lip this Fall? Check out this video tutorial by NARS head makeup artist, Cindy Rodriquez. All products used are inspired by Guy Bourdin's Holiday collection. Details on the collection coming soon!