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Let’s get down and dirty with the latest from ALIMA PURE. I was recently introduced to this line of mineral makeup and so far, I am liking it. The colors are pretty rich and all of them have been totally wearable. Not a sour one in the bunch! Let’s look at a few collections they are putting out for the holidays, a tribute to the sirens of the silver screen.

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Glitter, sparkle and shine this season with GIVENCHY’s Pop Gloss Crystal – Holiday 2008 ($23.50 @ neimanmarcus.com). There are two shades - Rose by Night (sheer light pink with micro glitter) and Plum by Night (berry plum with micro glitter). 

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Let’s pick us some sexy times with NARS’ Winter Collection, shall we? Load up lids with Night Life Single Eye Shadow ($22) – it’s a silver your eyes will never forget. Give cheeks a Super Orgasm Blush ($25) – peach pink with gold glitter accents never felt so good.

Top lips off with the dusty raspberry of All Night Long Lip Gloss ($24) - lush and ripe and ready for kissing. Check out the whole collection @ nordstrom.com.

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What: BEAUTYFIX

What It Is: A way to sample some of the hottest up and coming brands.

How It Works: For $50/quarter or season, you receive 8 products (mostly full sizes and a few deluxe sizes) delivered right to your door. And you can stop, start or put your account on hold anytime you want.

What We Think: This is a great way to try out products as each quarter's collection is over $400 retail value and you can report back your thoughts on their website, beautyfix.com. Here's what I received in this month's box:

REDPOINT Noc-Out Cover-Up Compact (full size)
PCA SKIN Purifying Mask (2oz)
AMARTE Aqua Veil Pure Hydration Serum (2.2oz)
AMARTE Natural Wonder Cream (.34oz)
JANE IREDALE 24 Karak Gold Dust (1.8 grams)
KRONOS 'Phyx' Overnight Repair Maskque (4oz) - can't wait to try this one!
MLAB Anti-Aging Treatment Cream (.5oz)
PERRICONE MD Firming Neck Therapy (.5oz)
SENSA Weight Loss System (.70oz)

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Love finding a great mascara and as I’ve mentioned before, the formulas are getting better and better. MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash Mascara ($22 @ sephora.com) is part of the Back to Black Holiday Collection and is the perfect complement for a lush smoky eye look. The dense brush delivers the darkest black pigment to all your lashes and makes them thick. Sexy!

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I’m trying to decide if I’m a fragrance push over, in that, it seems like I am loving a lot of different fragrances that have come out this year. Well actually, let me rethink that, I didn’t like the new Chanel No. 5 scent. It smells like dish detergent on me! Not the usual fan of the powdery fragrances, but I am really loving this KENZO fragrance. FLOWER BY KENZO Eau de Parfum Spray ($85/3.3oz @ bloomingdales.com) is a floral notes like violet and rose mixed with white musk and vanilla. An unual mixture to be called a floriental but it is and it has quite a following. It’s a little heavy so I recommend this one for eves.

Sunscreen is showing up in everything these days, which is good. Lipsticks, lotions and even mineral makeup has it. But here’s a new form – soap! I think this is the world’s first – BETHESDA SKIN CARE has created a Sunscreen Body Bar ($8/4.5oz) and it has a SPF 10. Like all of the products in the line, the founder created this one out of necessity. Luckily she schooled herself in chemisty and skin rehabilitation and all of the products are homemade so they have a dash of love in each not to mention over 50 vitamins! And she is expanding the line to lotions, toners and even haircare soon. So check back on bethesdaskincare.com in the coming months.

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