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The first order of business when it comes to getting into the holiday spirit is scent and getting your nose to feel festive. This Holiday Three-Piece Natural Soy Massage Candle set by SPA RITUAL is a double-dutier. Burn, burn, you candles but as the title states, tip some of the melted wax into your palms and rub it into your skin. Each 2oz candle is poured by hand and contains a 100% cotton, lead-free wick and this set contains three lovely scents - Close Your Eyes (features Geranium), Look Inside (features Frankincense), and Infinitely Loving (features Chinese Jasmine). Big recommendation. $36 @ skinbotanica.com.

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Ok, we’re down to the wire and you gotta make sure your nails be did! There are quite a few you could go with – traditional red or green or go a little off beat with a glittery gold or sexy merlot. Will you be rockin’ any of these for the last of the Christmas parties this weekend?

From L to R:

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS in Vintage ($8 @ occmakeup.com), ORLY in Meet Me Under the Mistletoe ($7.50 @ orlybeauty.com), SPA RITUAL in Reflection ($10 @ skinstore.com), ZOYA in Lisa ($8 @ artofbeauty.com).

Disclosure: Samples of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

I was in Banana Republic over the weekend looking or some springy tops and they had nothing. Everything was grays and beiges! Huh? How is that anyway to welcome the spring season?! That got me thinking. What colors are you feeling right now? I’m jumping on the green bandwagon. Not so much the pastel green but the true greens. Here are some I’m sporting right now:

SPA RITUAL Nail Lacquer in Yes, I Can ($10 @ sparitual.com) – grass green cream.

BLOOM Shadow Liner in Emerald Green – ($24.99 @ bloomcosmetics.com) - metallic emerald green.

ILLAMASQUA Powder Eye Shadow in Stalk ($20 @ sephora.com) - matte teal green.

GUERLAIN Terracotta Fard Indien Mineral Eyeshadow in Jungle Dust ($35 @ sephora.com) – deep green shimmer.

If you are looking to stay within the season's color trends, the one from Guerlain is spot on Pantone's radar of their Dried Herb pick. This one here looks like dried oregano!

I'll be picking my favorite products that are on point with this seasons picks to be sure to check back. Is there any color trend that you are most into these days?

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

Nails are pretty dark for fall and I love it! From L to R:

• ESTEE LAUDER 'Pure Color' Nail Lacquer w/Rose Gold Toned Cap in Black Amethyst ($18 @ esteelauder.com) from the Sensuous Gold Collection.
• AVON Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel in Textured Teal ($5 @ avon.com)
• DURI Nail Enamel in #350 Passion ($5 @ duri.com)
• ESSIE Nail Lacquer in Mink Muffs ($8 @ essie.com) from Fall 2009 Color Collection.
• SPA RITUAL Lacquer in Inner Sanctum ($9 @ sparitual.com) from the Fall 2009 Forbidden Collection.
• CHINA GLAZE Nail Lacquer in Robotica ($6.50 @ salons nationwide) from the Krome Collection.

Smell it, swipe it, spritz it or don it. Here are some more recommendations for our Best of Spring Beauty on-going feature. From L to R clockwise:

 

QTiCA Papaya Star Sugar Scrub ($14/7oz @ artofbeauty.com)
SPA RITUAL Lacquer in Spice of Life ($10 @ skinstore.com)
DuWOP Doubleglow7 in Deep ($25 @ sephora.com)
KENZO Eau de Fleur de Soie Silk ($55/1.7oz sephora.com)
BOBBI BORWN Long-Wear Cream Shadow in New Steel ($22 @ bobbibrown.com) from The Platinum Collection.
HONEYCAT COSMETICS Kiss Good Night Pink Peppermint Lipgloss ($16 @ honeycatcosmetics.com)
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So tomorrow is the big "declare your love" day. So why don't you declare your love for beauty? Here are some suggestions for great Valentine’s Gifts, and yup, we’re feeling things that smell good and/or look good. I don’t know anyone who loves the smell of nail polish so we'll file that one under the looks good category!

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From L to R clockwise:

TOO FACED Lip of Luxury in Runway Red ($18 @ sephora.com)

MICHAEL KORS With Love Gift Set ($40/3-.2oz roll-ons @ macys.com)

DIONIS “Love” Skin Salve ($6/1.5oz @ dionessoap.com)

SPA RITUAL Nail Lacquer in Hunk of Burnin’ Love ($9 @ skinstore.com)

PHILOSOPHY Cinnamon Hot Dots Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath ($16/16oz @ sephora.com)

BANANA REPUBLIC Rosewood Eau de Toilette ($48/1.7oz, $62/3.3oz @ bananarepublic.com)

FRUITS & PASSION Trio of Effervescent Hearts for the bath – Apple Illusion ($6.50 @ fruits-passion.com)

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We may be everyday chicks when it comes to trying, liking and recommending beauty products but if there is one area I think we have down, it’s body scrubs. Here are a few we think you’ll have success with too.

SPA RITUAL Open-Minded Organic Sugar Scrub ($35.99/7.7oz @ skin-spa.com) – made with real French Lavender essential oils and 70% certified organic ingredients. No dyes and parabens-free.

HONEY DIPP Citrus Burst Scrub ($40/21oz @ honeydipp.com) – brown sugar mixed with sweet orange blossom. This is their signature scent.

WHISH Almond Three Whishes Sugar Scrub ($38/12oz @ whishbody.com) – exfoliate with this sulfate and parabens-free sugar scrub. Contains organic aloe, raspberry butter and nourishing Shea Butter.

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Tips: CHANEL Nail Colour in Melrose ($25 @ chanel.com) from the Robertson Boulevard Collection

Toes: MAC Nail Lacquer in Illegal Purple (a creamy blackened eggplant) from the new Cult of Cherry collection out … TODAY! $11 @ maccosmetics.com
Tips & Toes: SPA RITUAL Quick-Dry Top Coat ($17 @ sparitual.com)

np – David Guetta – “Tomorrow Can Wait”

Lots of new colors and products out for the spring. Here are some stars:

ORIGINS Brush-On Color in Coral Reef ($17.50 @ origins.com)

SHU UEMURA Tri-Color Eye Pencil in Aqua Flow ($28 @ sephora.com) from the Rebirth Collection

BOURJOiS Dose de Nacres Mini Loose Powder Eye Shadow in #3 orange with a silver sheen ($8 @ ulta.com)

SPA RITUAL Lacquer in Plugged-In ($10 @ sparitual.com) from the Awakened Collection.

SMASHBOX Green Room Bronzer ($28 @ sephora.com) from the Green Room Collection.
BOBBI BROWN Lip Gloss in Pink Popsicle ($19 @ bobbibrown) from the Pink Raspberry Collection

Nails are my other feature that simply loves Metallics!

1. SPA RiTUAL Sharp $10 @ aveyou.com
2. CHiNA GLAZE Platinum Gold $2.99 @ head2toebeauty.com
3. OPI DS Amethyst $12.50 @ opi.com
4. LiPPMANN COLLECTION Bitches Brew $15 @ beauty.com
5. ORLY Cut the Cake $7 @ orlybeauty.com
6. MAC Gold Veneer $10 @ maccosmetics.com
7. ESSiE Loophole $8 @ essie.com
8. BOBBI BROWN Pink Quartz $8.50 @ nordstrom.com