THE ADVICE
SISTERS® "What Works" Beauty Review Column, HOLIDAY 2005 (Page 3) by Alison Blackman Dunham THE ADVICE
SISTERS® "What Works" Beauty Review Column, HOLIDAY 2005 (Page 3) by Alison Blackman Dunham
This is PAGE 3 of a three-page review featuring Fantastic Fragrances, Holiday Hair Helpers, Beautiful Bath & Body Products, and Gift Suggestions especially for Men! Scroll to the bottom to access our extensive, exclusive BUYING GUIDE! PAGE 1 features the greatest gifts of the season for everyone on your list (including you), along with the hottest products for Eyes, Lips and Nails. PAGE 2 features Clever Beauty Find, Holiday Home Enhancers, the Coolest Kits & Sets, Fabulous Foundation & Blush, and Body Bling!
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FANTASTIC FRAGRANCES: A great perfume is a mood enhancer and a treat for those
around you, too. No longer just for special occasions, fragrance is a
"must-have, day and evening. Choose several and enjoy the special way fragrance
makes you feel. Fragrances make great gifts, too. Enjoy!
Spanish fashion designer Agate Ruiz De La Prada has been in the business since 1980 with innovative, cutting edge designs. This season, she is launching three new fragrance gift sets in the United States, available at Target for just $20.00! For the holidays, the Agatha Ruiz de la Prada AGUA Gift Set $20.00 is nicely boxed in cheerful lime and mint green. You get an Eau de Toilette 1.5 fl. oz in a beautiful, teardrop shaped green bottle, and a generous 5.1 fl. oz moisturizing body lotion. The citrus floral scent is easy to wear, with top notes of mandarin, lime and kumquat, middle notes of bright daffodil, lily of the valley, jasmine and sweet berry, and bottom notes of warm amber, white musk and patchouli.
"Red is the color of death, passion and love, the ultimate remedy of sadness," according to master fashion designer Valentino. A new, limited edition fragrance, Valentino 'V' Absolu Eau de Parfum Spray 1.6 fl. oz $68.00, 3 fl. oz $88.00 might very well make any woman happy, passionate, and vibrantly alive. The bottle will appeal to every modern goddess, diva or fashionista -- a lovely, v-shaped bottle with faceted, ruby-red cap. Inside is a modern, light fragrance that is fruity but sexy. There are top notes of mandarin, fig and pink grapefruit that give it a fresh, sparkling fruit beginning, adding a hint of floral with middle notes of rose petals, lei flower, and orange blossom. Base notes of include a generous concentration of essential oil including rich vanilla and exotic incense. These add the finishing touch of sensuality and softness to the mix, making this a complex and sophisticated fragrance for a woman who is aware of her power (or soon will be)! We reviewed Spirit Antonio Banderas for Men in our Holiday '04 column, and Spirit Antonio Banderas for Women ("Sneak Peek") in our Fall 2005 column. Now, both scents are available in gifts sets! The Spirit Antonia Banderas for Women Gift Set $21.00 is gift-boxed in silver and pink metallic. Inside the see-through window is a pretty glass teardrop shaped bottle with silver top, which beautifully highlights the 1.7 fl. ounces of feminine, pink Eau de Toilette Spirit Antonio Banderas fragrance. There's also a 5 fl. oz tube of Sensual Hydrating Body Moisture. This fragrance is a modern oriental with citrus freshness, plum, red fruits, and orange blossom flower. Middle notes of white flowers, freesia, peony, and white iris add sweetness to the mix. Bottom notes of woody oriental, sandalwood, and incense soften, and make the mood modern and sexy. The Spirit Antonio Banderas for Men Gift Set $21.00 is also a great gift. Inside a metallic red and pewter gift box are two, eye-catching red glass bottles with pewter tops. One holds 1.5 fl. oz of Eau de Toilette Natural Spray and the other, 1.7 fl. oz of After-Shave. The men's' scent is a modern oriental--seductive and spicy. It has top notes of citrus leaves, neroli, and natural bergamot, blended with spicy and floral mid-notes of orange tree leaves and cinnamon bark, and bottom notes of sandalwood, amber, and vanilla. Both these sets are sure to be a hit. Neither will blow a budget.
The luxury designer Bijan knows how to make a memorable fragrance. If you're looking for a distinctive gift for a special lady, get the 3 piece Holiday Gift Set Bijan Style for Women $45.00--an $82.00 value. This lovely set features a pretty, re-useable ready-to-give pink metallic gift box with the Bijan logo in deep rose. Open the box to find generous, 1.7 fl. oz of Body Cream, Moisturizing Body Wash, and Bijan Style for Women Eau de Toilette spray in an eye-catching, pink glass "doughnut" with another, smaller, clear plastic one as the top. The fragrance is light yet sensual, just perfect for the holidays. We think sophisticated younger women will particularly like this one, especially for daytime. It has top notes of red currant, rose and pear, middle notes of jasmine, cyclamen and tagette, and base notes of sandalwood, amberwood and musk. ck one scene Eau de Toilette 3.5 oz $40.00 is a new, unisex fragrance. The limited edition spicy, energetic scent got raves from both male and female reviewers. They loved the unique and casual vibe of the fragrance and the eye-catching photos of people partying--bodies-in-motion screened onto the traditional ck one "tonic-shaped" bottle. Top notes of mandarin, ylang, ginger root combine with middle notes of rosewood, ginger , and muget, and a bottom of musk, amberwoods, and vanilla amber. The effect is highly spicy, yet modern and (for lack of a better word): "zippy." This fragrance is a winner--if you like spicy, casual fragrances, you'll adore ck one scene! Visit The Advice Sisters® FEATURES PAGE for new columns, articles and services, updates, and news!
Ashanti may be most famous for her singing talents, but the sultry songstress is also an actress, poet and she has a recently-launched fragrance.Precious Jewel by Ashanti Eau de Toilette $15.00 0.5 fl. oz, $22.00 1 oz and $18.50 1.5 oz is a light, sweet, feminine barely-pink colored fragrance. It arrives in a curvy clear bottle with a fancy, fluted cap ringed with a silvery band featuring a petite, rhinestone dangle and a pink, crystal. Ashanti is a very feminine young woman. Her choice of fruity florals reflects her tastes, beautifully. Precious Jewel has top notes of bergamot, crushed marigold buds, apple, peach, plum and raspberry. Middle notes add florals to the mix with jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, orchid and lily of the valley. In a final expression of the singer's own sensuality, the base notes are sandalwood, musks and a hint of oak moss. The effect is youthful and flirty, like Ashanti, herself. This will please women of any age, but it will wow the younger women on your gift list who adore the star and her music. It's wearable, and affordable!
Noix de Tubérose 100 ml Perfume Spray $98.00 by famed perfumer Lyn Harris is a distinctive fragrance you can't find just everywhere. This is a woman's fragrance -- strong, sweet (but not cloyingly so) and authoritative. It makes us think of a stroll through a field of sweet and spicy flowers (eg. a tuberose field in Grasse, France). The clean, clear glass square bottle, decorated with delicate, pink, graphics rendered from an 18th Century botanical plant and flower design. The amber-colored fragrance has top notes of fig and green clover are softened with violet and mimosa. Middle notes of tuberose, jasmine, and orange flowers add sweetness, while the base adds a soft and sexy allure of tonka bean, orris beurre, and amber. This is a special fragrance to treat yourself with--or a special love! Trish McEvoy Eau de Parfum in "Trish" $45.00 15 ml, $75.00 50 ml is the latest edition to the designer's fragrance collection. It's a mix of musk, almond flower, blue lotus and tonka bean and bottom notes of white amber, cashmere musk and Indian Sandalwood. It's strong and spicy, but light and sassy. Reviewers loved it! We also like the feminine daytime floral, "Gardenia Musk" $38.00 15 ml, $65.00 50 ml. You would expect anything with Gardenia to be heavy and sweet, but this scent is very light. Even women who don't normally like florals will find this one appealing. We like the thin rectangular bottles with silver spray caps and black lids, and the ivory and black cardboard "envelope sacks" with black, gross-grained handles, too (no need to wrap, just add a bow)!
HOLIDAY HAIR HELPERS: Holiday hair requires more thought than the ponytail/ hat combos of the past few seasons, but it's so much fun to dress it up! Here are some of the latest, greatest and best products to improve, enhance, embellish and have fun with holiday hair styles: Readers of this column know how much I adore the hand-crafted, hair accessories by San Francisco designer Renee Rivera. They not only add that like "something-something" to you look, effortlessly, but they're fun little works of art you can wear! Dress up a day-to-evening outfit instantly and create a dazzling crown of light around your hair, with a Crystal-Wrapped Hairband $95.00. The chic-est features two dazzling rows of smoke-colored crystals covering a slim, black, silk, hairband. For day or evening glam, a Silk Hairband With Velvet & Crystals $65.00 is dressy, but you can still wear it to work if you're feeling "festive. We love the wide, luxurious band that is covered in shimmery silk, then "wrapped" on both sides with velvet and with three rows of sparkling, coordinating crystals. The color-colored version really makes redheads and brunettes, shine. Ditto the universally flattering olive green band! Elevate a ponytail to star status with a gracefully curved oval-shaped, Velvet Scroll Pony Holder $30.00. This black and gold-braided elastic ponytail holder is an easy and quick way to make long hair manageable and elegant. For those with short hair, add a touch of seasonal sparkle by clipping on a small, Oval Beaded Barette $50.00. These come in various colors and even semi-precious stones. For the holidays, we like the one with tiny, olive green pearls and crystals. These little barettes are also perfect for half up-half down hairstyles and for taking control of wayward bangs and strands that you are growing in. TIP: Hair jewelry makes a precious gift for women of all ages, and a nice thank-you to holiday bridesmaids (it's the one thing they will be able to wear again)! Is your hair 4-S (smooth, silky, shiny and straight)? The SFactor line by TIGI Haircare (new to our reviews) has products that get the 4-S look, without making hair look stiff or gloppy with product. Start with Smoothing Shampoo $24.00 6.76 fl. oz which deliciously reminded me of Jolly Rancher cherry candy, and Conditioner $26.00 6.76 fl. oz. Both will significantly soften hair and make it more manageable. But--there is a secret weapon that makes all the difference - spray a bit of Seriously Straight 6.31 fl. oz on your damp or blow-dried hair and watch the frizz get tamed right in front of your eyes! Even better, this amazing product adds additional softness, control and shine and doesn't turn hair into greasy strings. I personally used these products during Olympus Fashion Week, when the temperature was in the '90's with more than 95% humidity. If you can keep frizzy hair (and mine is) under control in those conditions, imagine how well it work work under less challenging ones! There is nothing more romantic than luscious, healthy curls cascading over a creamy complexion with peachy or rosy cheeks, or a dramatic palette of plums and smoldering eyes. Curl Perfector $14.95 3.4 oz by Redken is a curl-refining product halfway between a gel and cream. It is available in salons, and comes in a cute, opalescent plastic pump bottle that activates curls and waves along with conditioning agents and powerful, anti-frizz ingredients. Choose from a mild hold (01-05), medium (06-15) or maximum hold (16 and 26). The higher the number, the greater the control. Reviewers reported that just a quarter-sized amount of "07" (medium hold) gave curls longer lasting shape, and didn't turn them into a mass of frizz, even when the humidity was high. They also liked the light, fresh scent and the way the product did it's job without turning hair crunchy or oily. With a product this good, the holidays will be a perfect time to wear your natural curls, without fear or frizz!
Anyone who travels frequently knows that the type of water changes from location to location and can wreck havoc on your hair. Hard and extremely hard water contains minerals that can cling to your hair , and soft water can make it a challenge to rinse hair, living it limp. The No More Bad Hair Days Kit $19.95 by Robert Craig, comes in clear plastic travel pouch with a dozen water-test strips to let you know what water your hair is dealing with. It also has three, 2 oz bottles of ultra-concentrated shampoos, each designed to work with a specific type of water (extremely hard, hard, and soft). All are kind to colored and treated hair. Also included is a 2 oz pump bottle of leave-in conditioning spray (it's really good, by the way). This makes a unique gift for a women or man who travels, or for yourself to avoid bad hair days at home and "on the road." |
HOLIDAY HAIR HELPERS: (continued) Mascara for hair? What a fun idea! HairMascara $20.00 by Cargo is a novel way to add "bling" to your crowing glory and make it shine even brighter. A large tube with oversized mascara wand adds face-framing highlights that you simply comb through strands out your hair, and wash out with your next shampoo. We tried the glorious "copper," but there is also bronze and blonde. Add a little or a lot--it's fast, fun, and won't last longer than you want it to! If you're looking for some good but inexpensive items to tuck into stockings or for the office grab bag, Take Aways $1.99 by Charles Worthington give you a generous, 2.5 fl. oz of shampoo or conditioner. They're enough for multiple uses, without having to lug around a big bottle, We love the attractive, ellipse-style plastic bottles that look as good as the products will make your hair look (see our review in the Fall 2005 column). For full, shiny and soft hair that is even protected against heat styling and color fade, select Take Aways in Big Hair body beautiful shampoo and Big Hair full volume conditioner. An updo is one of the most classic, stylish party looks, but not everyone can do it easily. The Updo Styling Box by Bumble & Bumble comes in a nice, lime green presentation box with chic graphic of woman with updo by Robert Melendez. It holds essential updo products, along with a detailed "how-to" to create a classic updo, perfectly and easily. You get travel sized portions of great Bumble & Bumble Products: a 2 fl. oz pump bottle of "Prep; " 2 fl. oz pump bottle of "Styling Lotion," a 4 oz spray can of "Does It All Styling Spray," and three silvery hairpins to hold your "do" in place. Best of all, you get illustrated, step-by-step tips and instructions to help you create the look. What a great treat for yourself, or as a gift for anyone, especially bridesmaids and teens attending a special,party or prom next year! Great for both men and women is the Texture Styling Box to make waves subtle and texture, natural. You get 2 oz. bottles of Leave-in Conditioner, Defrizz, and Styling Lotion and step-by-step instructions for taming texture! The blue presentation box is made extra-special, with an alluring illustration of a woman with cascading curls, by celebrated fashion illustrator Kenneth Paul Block. BATH & BODY: Every season a new "star" is born. This season fruits and nuts are the hot thing, from coconut to almond, to honey, to grapefruit. Body products don't just smell good and make you feel good, they also moisturize, protect and soothe...so indulge!
LUSH's Mr. Butterball Snowman Bath Bomb $4.35 is not only a cute, mini version of the traditional snowman, complete with hat and button nose, eyes and smile, but he also has skin softening cocoa butter infused with the warm, sensuous scent of vanilla and hot chocolate! Another nifty little treat is the strawberry colored LUSH Christmas Kiss Bubble Bar $7.25. A spicy blend of essential oils including muscovada sugar and a pink of paprika ease the aches of tired legs that have trawled the mall just a bit too long, while bittersweet lime oil cleanses, sunny orange oil perks up your spirits, and cinnamon leaf aids circulation, tones the body and is said to have aphrodisiac qualities. For shower fans, there's the cotton-candy-pink colored Snow Fairy Shower Gel $9.95-$20.95 depending upon size scented with LUSH's vanilla and almond oil (actually, smells sweet and fruity) and flecked with iridescent sparkles. Good for body and hair, you'll find the entire female population of your household is going to want to get their mitts on this one! Relax! All these LUSH treats are so modestly priced you can buy a bunch-for you--for them--and for stocking stuffers for all ages on your gift list.
Get your own copy of the bi-monthly, Advice Sisters Enews delivered directly to your in-box! CLICK HERE: Everyone will delight in using LaLicious Peppermint Body Wash $16.00 8 fl. oz. It comes in a plastic pump bottle that dispenses just the right amount of invigorating, candy-cane scented cleanser. Peppermint Body Scrub $32.00 reminds us of the inside of York Peppermint Patties, but it's actually an all-natural product for your skin, combining moisturizing coconut, Vitamin E and sweet almond oils, plus pure cane sugar crystals that exfoliate dead skin and leave your body feeling soft, smooth and energized! For additional moisture and pampering, smooth on a silky Peppermint Body Butter $20.00 containing shea butter and aloe but no greasy feel. Don't like peppermint? There are five other yummy flavors. Try Body Oil $20.00 8 oz in "Vanilla," for example. The scent is sinfully rich and the moisturizing oil has all natural ingredients such as coconut,almond, Vitamin E, and Macadamia Nut oils. This is more than just a skin moisturizer, you can use it on your hair, to help speed a tan, as a bath oil to remove eye makeup, or just to smell great. Pamper yourself and give these a gifts. Animal lovers will appreciate that the company only tests on people.
Laura Mercier's bath & body products have long been favorites of ours. For the holidays, the Grande Crème Brulee Set $55.00 combines a huge, 580 ml signature Crème Brulee Jar of Honey Bath with a wooden honey dipper. The set is encased in a deep red, faux lizard box. Fore more of this festive, Crème Brulee scent in your bath, get the Crème Brulee Trio $65.00. This set comes in a faux red lizard box with 6 oz. jars of honey bath, Souffle body crème and a candle. Light the candle, bathe in the moisturizing honey bath, and smooth away dry skin along with your worries, with a finishing touch of body crème. For more pampering, especially for very dry skin, try the Body Butter Duo $35.00. Also packaged for the holidays in a red, faux lizard box, you get 2 oz jars of super-effective, moisturizing Body Butter in citrussy "Clementine" and a beautifully herbal, "Lavender Basil." These are luxurious, affordable gifts that will be appreciated all Winter, and that men will love, too. We love Lucky Chick's high quality, fun to use, adorably-packaged products. This Fall we reviewed bath & body products with the distinctive, Mandarin White Orchid fragrance. We really like the fact that it's a feminine floral but it's clean and light (do we detect just a tiny bit of "fruity," too?) and still feels girly. Now, take this fabulous scent and these super products on the road or to the office with two new sets. The Body Care Set $20.00 pairs the excellent, Body Butter (with Shea and Vitamin E to moisturize even the driest skin), and a great exfoliating Sugar Scrub (it's seriously effective), along with a set of pink scrubby gloves, to whisk away dead skin flakes and keep your skin glowing. The Hand & Body Shimmer Set $20.00 is a perfect treat for yourself and all the special friends on your gift list. You get a nice tube of Shea & Shimmer Body Cream (with honey and Vitamin E to soothe, smooth, and add a subtle glow to your skin) and a tube of shea hand cream to pamper hands anytime you feel like it. You'll also love the paisley-style pastel floral packaging that has an upbeat, 60's feel. We just love, these great Lucky Chick sets (and you will, too) GREAT GIFTS FOR MEN: Whether they admit it or not, men are not only reading the Advice Sisters "What Works" Beauty & Fashion Review columns, they're beginning to see the benefits of products created to help them look and feel their best. We've picked out just a few, for FALL:OT Over Time Pit personal care products were created specifically to appeal to a male, teen, audience. Our adult male viewers also liked the fun scents and eye-catching yellow packages with bold, red graphics. Defense Deodorant $3.49 and Deodorant/Anti Perspirant $3.49 was deemed "highly effective" by "boys" of all ages! For the holidays, treat a male teen (or a young-at-heart-man) with more quality products from OT such as Body Slam Sports Wash 12 fl. oz $3.29 and Just Clean Shampoo 12 fl. oz $3.29 in both "Vertical Blast" (watermelon) and "Power Rush" (soft musk). A lot of boys and men do not like using shampoos and body cleansers made for women or that they associate with an older male such as Dad or Grandpa. These products have a fresh, hip, modern, vibe. The guys on your list will clean up and feel good about it, with scents that make sense, just for him. HO HO Hot Cocoa $10.00 8 fl. oz is not formulated just for men, but when we opened the plastic bottle and passed it around, it was the men who insisted on trying it first! Packaged in a cute, mug-shaped cardboard gift box (just add a bow), this inexpensive gift (available exclusive at Bath & Body Works stores) contains a plastic bottle of 2-in-1 body wash and bubble bath (yes, men do like to bathe, especially with someone special). The cleanser has Vitamin E, aloe vera, and extracts of jasmine, evening primrose and healthier, to make skin soft and pampered.Even better, it is fragranced with the incredible scent of...hot cocoa!
Stetson Cologne for Men by Coty, is a modern classic, created to embody the spirit of the American West. The scent contains citrus, spices, woods, patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver. It is masculine, with hints of woodsy scents combined with a touch of musk and rich spices but it's not overpowering- a great daytime scent. For the holidays, get the men on your list the nicely gift-boxed Stetson Gift Set $15.99. You get a Cologne Spray fl. oz, After Shave Gel 4 fl. oz, and After Shave 1 fl. oz. This is not only an impressive gift, it's at a great price (a $26.25 value) We loved Bijan Wicked for Men and Women when we first reviewed them in our Spring 2005 column. For the holidays, there's a great Bijan Wicked for Men Gift Set $45.00 that looks like it costs a lot more. The substantial, re-useable, deep blue gift box features a large "Bijan" logo in chic silver on the cover. Inside, you'll find 1.7 fl. oz tubes of Bijan Wicked for Men fragranced Moisture Balm for Face; Hair & Body Shampoo, and an Eau de Toilette Spray fragrance in a pretty, deep blue doughnut-shaped bottle with a round, fluted top. The fragrance is a fruity musk that is a bit spicy, masculine and modern. It has top notes of ozone, citrus accord, orange blossoms, fresh greens, and pineapple, with middle notes of evening jasmine, nutmeg, carnation and lily of the valley, and bottom notes of Kashmir sandalwood, sensuous velvet musk, and blue amber. Sophisticated younger men and and men who are a bit sporty will adore this fragrance..and you'll adore it on him!
Michael Jordan is a beloved sports superstar, and his 23 (his jersey number) Fragrance for men is quickly becoming a favorite of men, everywhere, We originally reviewed this fragrance in our Summer, 2005 Column. For the holidays, get your man the 23 by Michael Jordan Gift Set $35.00. Two shades of silver adorn the ready-to-give box with black lettering. Inside are two 1.7 fl. 0z tinted grey glass spray bottles with cool looking, matte black tops and bottoms, containing 23 by Michael Jordan Cologne and After Shave. The scent is perfect for an active man who loves sports as it is light and casual. The top notes include a light blend of bergamot, grapefruit, black currant, watermelon blended with a heart of "masculine florals" including magnolia, geranium and sparkling violets. Base notes contain sandalwood, amber, honeyed herbs, musk and fig leaf. Get this modestly priced set (looks like it costs much more) for all the males, especially sports fans, on your gift list. The Archipelago Botanicals Soy Milk Travel Spa Collection $25.00 is not just for men, but the black, nylon travel bag with clear front, simple, black and white packaging, unobtrusive scent, and excellent quality products with soy extract allow men to sample the benefits of rapid hydration and cell regeneration, without feeling "girly" about it. The milk solids and soy extract work in these products gently soothe and smooth skin and hair. You get generous, 4 oz travel sized helpings of Shampoo No. 10, Conditioner No. 11, Soy Lotion No 12, and two 1/4 oz bars of wrapped, soy soap. A final touch is a 4 oz packet of Soy Bath Salts to enjoy alone, or "a deux." Don't Forget ......THERE'S MORE PAGE 1 features the greatest gifts of the season for everyone on your list (including you), along with the hottest products for , Eyes, Lips and Nails. PAGE 2, features clever beauty finds, Holiday Home Enhancers, the Coolest Kits & Sets, Fabulous Foundation & Blush, and Body Bling! |
ADVICE SISTERS "What Works" SHOPPING GUIDE:
1154 Lill Studio: www.1154LILL.com
and for information and store locations
Agua Gift Set - Agatha Ruiz De La Prada: www.agatharuizdelaprada.com and at Target stores nationwide
Alex and Ani: www.alexandani.com
Anastasia Beverly Hills: www.anastasia.net and Sephora and Nordstrom
Anna Sui: www.sephora.com
Annick Goutal: http://www.annickgoutal.nl/index.html, Bloomingdale's & Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, New York & Barney's NYC and Los Angeles.
Antica Farmacista: www.nordstrom.com Berfdorf Goodman, and Takishimaya
Spirit Antonio Banderas For Women & Spirit Antonio Banderas For Men: fine chain and drugstore and mass market retailers
Apt. 5 Cosmetics: http://www.apt5cosmetics.com and at Duane Reade drugstores
Archipelago Botanicals: http://www.drugstore.com fine boutiques, and http://www.beautyexclusive.com
Giorgio Armani Cosmetics: www.giorgioarmanibeauty.com & Select Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus locations, and Giorgio Armani boutiques New York and Las Vegas
Aveda: www.aveda.com or call 800.328.0849 for locations or more information.
Bain de-luxe: www.drugstore.com & Target, Costco and mass market drugstores and retailers nationwide
BeneFit: www.benefitcosmetics.com
Bijan Fragrances: www.perfumania.com and Perfumania stores nationwide
Biotherm: www.biotherm-usa.com
Blush Enterprises: www.myfirstblush.com
Bobbi Brown: http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Bourjois: Bourjois at Sephora.com
Breath Palette Toothpaste: www.breathpalette.com
Bumble and Bumble: For locations call: 888-7-bumble or www.bumbleandbumble.com
Burberry Brit Gold: Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Sephora & Burberry Boutiques
Caboodles: http://www.caboodlescosmetics.com/
Carols Daughter: www.carolsdaughter.com or call toll-free: 877-540-2101
Calvin Klein (Euphoria): www.sephora.com
and department stores.
Cargo: www.sephora.com
Certain Dir: www.certaindri.com and at drug stores nationwide
Chambord: for information: www.chambordonline.com t or call: 800-877-spirits
Charles Worthington: available nationwide at Walgreens
ck one scene: Nordstrom and other department stores
Clarins: www.clarins.com and fine department stores
Clinique: http://www.clinique.com
Color Club: www.cosmeticgroup.com
Cover Girl: www.covergirl.com and mass market retailers
Crabtree & Evelyn: http://www.crabtree-evelyn.com/
Crazy Rumors: http://www.crazyrumors.com/
Cutex: www.cutexnails.com & major drug stores
Davines: www.davines.com
Dibi Spazio Uomo: order through 800-959-DIBI
DIOR: at fine department stores and www.sephora.com
Donna Karan (DKNY): at select department and speciality stores nationwide
Dr. Michelle Copeland: www.mcskin.com or call 800-833-SKIN
E.I Solutions: exclusively at Sephora stores and www.Sephora,com
Elizabeth Arden: Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas, fine department stores.
Essie: call: 800-232-1155 for product and store info or visit www.discountbeautycenter.com
Escada: at Escada boutiques, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue
Eucerin: drug stores and mass market retailers or online: Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus Intensive Repair Lotion Info at: www.eucerin.com
euphoria Calvin Klein: major department stores and www.sephora.com
Face Atelier: www.faceatelier.com
FACE Stockohom: http://www.facestockholm.com
Goldie: at Bath & Body Works Stores Nationwide
Gypsy Tea: http://www.gypsytea.com/Hard Candy: www.sephora.com
Indigo Wild: www.indigowild.com
Jack Black: www.getjackblack.comJaqua: http://www.jaquabeauty.com/
Jessica Cosmetics: www.jessicacosmetics.comJK Soul Salts: www.jksoulsalts.com or call 866-372-1060
Jo Malone: http://www.jomalone.com
Jouer: www.jouercosmetics.com and Sephora.com
Kanebo International: www.kenebo.com or call 866-271-6815
La Crosse: drugstore.com and at mass market and drug stores nationwide
LaLicious: www.lalicious.com and selected stores and spas nationwide
Lancôme: at Macys and other department stores and speciality stores
Lanvin (Arpege Pour Homme): Bloomingda;e's, neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue
Laura Geller: www.laurageller.com at the Laura Geller Boutique, NYC or call 800-MAKEUP-4-U. (Bare Blushing): www.qvc.com
Laura Mercier: http://www.lauramercier,com and fine department stores. Call 888-MERCIER for store locations
Litelips: http://www.litelips.com/
Lola Cosmetics: www.lolacosmetics.com or www.sephora.com
LORAC: www.loraccosmetics.com and at Beauty.com
Lotta Luv: http://www.lottaluv.com/ and at QVC www.qvc.com
Lucky Chick: www.luckychick.com or call 888-920-0800
LUSH Cosmetics: http://www.lush.com
M·A·C Cosmetics: www.maccosmetics.com
Maxi & Mini-Glide/Beyond Straight/The End by Maxius: at Bed Bath & Beyond and Linens ‘N Things retail stores
Maybelline New York: www.maybellinenewyork.com and drugstores & mass market retailers
MD Skincare: http://www,mdskincare.com
Miller Harris (Noix de Tubérose): Saks Fifth Avenue, Takashimaya NY, Apothia, LA www.millerharris.com
Mixed Emotions: www.shopmixedemotions.com and Lord & Taylor
Michael Jordan: www.perfumania.com and Perfumania stores nationwide
Model Co: http://www.modelco.com.au/
NARS. www.narscosmetics.com
Not Soap Radio: www.notsoapradio.com
N.Y.C. New York Color: at chain stores and mass market retailers and info: http://www.newyorkcolor.com/
Over Time: at mass market retailers and drugstore.com
Passchal Handbags: www.passchal.com
Paul Smith: exclusively at Neiman Marcus
Pevonia Botanica: www.pevonia.com or call 1.800.PEVONIA for spa locations/retailers
Precious Jewel by Ashanti: Wal-Mart and mass market retailers
Prescriptives: www.prescriptives.com
Pretty Hands & Feet: Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid, Osco & info at: www.prettyfeetandhands.com
Prestige Cosmetics: drug stores, mass market retailers, and www.prestigecosmetics.com
Pür Minerals: www.purminerals.com
Ramy Beauty Therapy: www.RAMY.com
Redken: drugstore.com or www.redken.com or 800-REDKEN8
Renee Rivera: Zitomer, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, or call 800-797-7786
Rimmel London: www.RimmelLondon.com and drugstores
Robert Craig: www.robertcraig.com or toll free: 800-917-2566
Rush Gallery: Email: ssgeddam@yahoo.com or callCALL: 917-327-5774. All items available for shipment after Nov. 15, 2005. Visit www.rushgallery.com
Scott Barnes: www.scottbarnes.com and select Saks Fifth Avenue stores
Sephora Products: Sephora retail stores and www.sephora.com
Shania (fragrance):
drug stores and mass market retailersSof Sole: Dicks and Finish line stores or call 800-4implus or visit www.sofsole.com
Soul by Curve: at deparment stores nationwide
Stallex: www.parkavenueskincare.com
Stephen Knoll: www.stephenkoll.com & at the salon, NYC
Stetson Cologne by Coty: mass merchandisers and drug chains
Stila Cosmetics: www.stilacosmetics.com and Sephora.com
Suave: drugstore.com and at mass market retailers and drug stores
Sue Devitt Studio: www.suedevittstudio.com
Sundari: www.sundari.com
The Healing Garden: www.healinggarden.com and mass market retailers and drug stores
Thierry Mugler (Angel and Innocent fragrances): select Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom department stores nationwide
The Thymes: www.thymes.com call 800-366-4071
Tigi Haircare: www.tigihaircare.com for a salon locator or call call 800-259-8596 ext. 3 for Customer Service
Trish McEvoy: Trish McEvoy eLUXURY.com
and upscale department stores
Urban Decay: www.urbandecay.com & www.sephora.com
Umberto Beverly Hills: exclusively at Target and www.target.com or all: 800-800-8800 for more info.
Valentino: at Valentino Boutiques, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman
Wella: www.wellausa.com and professional salons or call 800-743-2656
Wonder Cloth: www.wondercloth.com
Xela Aromasticks: http://www.xelaaromasticks.com/
Z. Bigatti: Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bliss
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Pomegranate Noir cologne 3.4
fl. oz $85.00 1 fl. oz $50.00 by sophisticated Jo Malone, is
new, and draws on the mystical and ancient allure of pomegranate mixed with sensuous
raspberry, plum and exotic, rare, frankincense and patchouli. Reviewers noted strong
spice/musk, even though this scent does has fruity top notes of pomegranate, raspberry,
plum, watermelon and rhubarb. The middle notes of muget, jasmine, pink peppercorn, clove,
frankincense, opopanaz, copaiba balsam, and guaicwood, with base notes of musks,
patchouli, cedarwood and amber tone down the fruit to create a sensual melange. The
fragrance isn't easily defined nor sterotyped with either a feminine or masculine vibe,
making it unisex -- and sexy! Jo Malone was inspired by
all things red, after seeing a dinner guest dressed in red silk. The fragrance, like
a red dress, will translate differently on each wearer. I love the simple,
rectangular, clear bottles with rounded, silvery tops. Additionally, the substantial,
cardboard presentation box in black and ivory tied with a black bow makes this a
no-need-to-wrap treat for someone special. 
"Green,
citrussy with a hint of the scent of green tea," is how our reviewers described Be
Delicious Message Of Hope, a special edition bottle of
Eau de Parfum Spray $62.00, 3.4 fl. oz by designer Donna Karan
($2.00 of each purchase will go to support UNICEF). This shiny
silver-encased Holiday Edition spray has the designer's personal message of hope: "Peace
begins with loving ourselves + sharing that love with all of mankind" written in
white script around the bottle. The fragrance itself is bright and fresh-- a strong, crisp
and pleasing citrus. It starts off with top notes that include cucumber, grapefruit and
magnolia but the fruit is quickly softened by a heart of florals - tuberose, rose, violet,
white muget, and apple. The drydown is a spicy herbal of white amber and woods that makes
this scent sophisticated. Be Delicious is long lasting and this special
edition will appeal to women of all ages. *NOTE: There is a men's version of Be
Delicious Message of Hope, too. What a nice way to give a great gift and help the
needy, too!
For a true designer original that you won't find on just anyone and everyone,
get or give the limited edition Burberry Brit Gold Eau de Parfum $58.00 1.7 fl.
oz. Burberry might be synonymous with England, but this fragrance is made in
France, where the perfumer's art, reigns supreme. This special edition comes in a
gold-foil wrapped version of the iconic Burberry plaid bottle, this time
the bottle is gold plaid! This fragrance is significant--an evening scent for some, a
signature scent for others. It starts with a strong suggestion of vanilla and it softens
into a drydown that is soft, musky, spicy, all at once. It will leave others wondering:
"what's that amazing scent?" There are top notes of magnolia,
neroli, black current, bergamot, middle notes of pink orris, amber, and vanilla, and base
notes of musk, sandalwood,and benzoin. 
euphoria Calvin
Klein is not only new, it will make a coveted holiday offering (or a splurge for
yourself) euphoria Eau de Parfum Spray 1.7 oz. $55.00, 3.4 fl. oz $68.00.
Euphoria is a light, woodsy oriental that contrasts fruits with seductive
florals. The top notes are pomegranate, persimmon, and lush green accord, with a heart of
black orchid, lotus blossom, and champaca flower. The sensual drydown is made up of black
violet, sensual musks, and an addictive, cream accord with liquid amber and mahogany wood.
These bottom notes give the fragrance a modern and assertive feel that is perfectly in
keeping with the eye-catching bottle - a fluid-looking flacon designed by Calvin
Klein and Fabien Baron. You can see the amethyst color of the fragrance through
the curve of clear glass, encased in a sleek, aluminum molded shell. We think this
seductive, long-lasting fragrance is also attractive and sleek, but additionally assertive
and modern. The rectangular, silver cap is a Calvin Klein signature
accent. If you want something new and exciting--but powerfully feminine, get Euphoria!
You can't help but
notice the packaging of Paul Smith Floral Eau de Parfum 3.3 fl. oz $90.00 Eau de
Parfum 1.7 fl. oz $70.00. It arrives in a large, white, "coffee-can"
style tin with rainbow colored "pop art" inspired design. Inside, a
teardrop-shaped white bottle with pink and yellow top, dazzles. The fragrance starts off
sparkling, fresh and fruity with top notes of sweet orange, pink grapefruit, fresh ginger,
and water lily but middle notes of white magnolia, orchid, osmanthus blossom quickly
combine to temper the fruit into a young-at-heart, floral, while bottom notes of amber,
exotic woods, musk and tonka beans add an "adult" and sophisticated touch that
makes this a modern take on the 70's flower power. It's flirty and hp. We think this would
appeal most to a woman who loves to showcase her sense of style and her individuality,
without making too much of a fuss about it. As you can see from the photo, this would make
a special gift for any woman on your list! 
When edgy designer, Thierry Mugler
launched Angel in the early '90's, the star-shaped bottle and feminine
floral fragrance won raves. In 2005, a gift sure to be coveted by women everywhere for the
holidays is one or all three of the unique, limited edition, luxury items in the Angel
Midnight Collection. The scent is an authoritative blend of feminine fruits and
flowers, with top notes of fruits, dewberry, helonial, and honey, middles notes of
chocolate, caramel, and coumarin, and base notes of vanilla and patchouli. The fragrance is long-lasting and perfect
for day and evening, but it's the Midnight Collection packaging that sets this apart as
the must-have gift of the season: substantial, shiny,
deep pewter, metallic compacts reminiscent of celestial orbs, are accented with Swarovski
crystals -- a blue crystal within a tiny star (to signify the Angel color) and a host of
sparkling white crystals that look like a constellation! You just have to imagine
the pleasure you'll get every time you open one of these special, collector's pieces, and
each is signed and numbered, with a certificate of authenticity. The Midnight
Collection Purse Spray $100.00 33. fl. oz is refillable, and comes in a
substantial, re-useable, black cardboard presentation box with black, velvet travel pouch
and an outer box that is black and light blue with silver lettering, and a photo of the
flacon on the cover. There is also an Angel scented, Pearly Body
Powder 1.5 oz $55.00. Dozens of powder beads look like loose pearls in the
pewter-colored, crystal-accented, powder jar (powder puff included) and are a joy to look
at as well as to add a shimmery and scented glow to your skin! For your face, there
is a stunning, Compact Face Powder with refill and pouch $120.00 0.3 oz
(photo). This is an extremely fine translucent pressed powder that suits every skin type
that gives you complexion a naturally luminous and smooth finish. 
If anyone can take the concept of romance and
make it into something tangible, like a fragrance, it's Vera Wang, who is
celebrated for her wedding gowns and sophisticated, romantic fashions. Part of a bride's
attire is usually a veil--a sheer, seductive item that drapes one's body and reveals more
than it conceals. Vera Wang Sheer Veil Eau de Parfum 3.4 fl. oz
$85.00 is a new fragrance that epitomizes the sheer, seductive nature of
veils--this time, it's an illusion of a veil of fragrance--for your skin. Inside a pale
lavender-colored cardboard box is the chic, unusually-shaped, award-winning Vera
Wang Fragrance bottle, this time colored in barely-there, pale lavender with "Vera
Wang" in small, simple, black letters on the side. There is also a cube of
clear, faceted lucite for the top. Top notes are of effervescent Champagne Rose Accord and
creamy Lavender Dream Rose, with a heart of violets, and bottom notes of white
stephanotis, gardenias and white lilies. You might think a combo like this would be
super-sweet, but it's not. The elegant bottle contains an equally elegant fragrance that
feels light and floral, even a hint of fruity, but it's not overly bridal and it's not a
fruity "teen" fragrance by a long shot. Just like a bridal veil, this is a
beautiful fragrance that lets your own nature shine through. It's sensual, a bit elusive,
a bit sexy, and very, very romantic. 
The MiniGlide™ $49.95 by Maxius
(photo) is a smaller, travel-sized version of their award-winning MaxiGlide $79.95
ceramic hair straightener. Their ceramic detangling pins separate strands so every single
one is smooth! For perfect holiday hair, prep it with a mix of Beyond
Straight & The End $29.95/set: "Beyond Straight," is a
temporary straightener that relaxes curls, reduces frizz, conditions hair and adds thermal
protection to your fragile hair. "The End" is a silicone shine enhancer that
protects and seals hair cuticles (to prevent split ends). These products will be great
with any straightening iron. We loved the MiniGlide iron we tested, too.
It heated fast, and our hair was definitely much smoother and shinier. These
products and irons are great for busy women who don't have a lot of time to fuss or wait
in salons. Everyone got good results in literally minutes. Either size iron and hair
enhancing products would make a superb holiday gift. Be sure to add one for yourself to
your gift list!
In our 
For more seriously girl fun, treat yourself (or
special friends) to the Winter Wonderland Kit $25.00 by Jaqua.
Inside a re-useable, hard-sided cardboard "purse" with pink rope handle and
adorable graphics of girls skating in a winter wonderland scene, you'll find four favorite
treats for taking a pampering break with your "best buds." You get:
2 oz of Baked Apple Purifying Face Mask (smells apple-y great, and has seaweed
extract and kaolin clay), 4 oz. Mint Cocoa Invigorating Foot Scrub (with vitamin E and
aloe vera), 4 oz. Cinnamon-Sugar Soothing Shimmer Lotion (yummy, and with aloe vera), 4
Peppermint Candy Lip Glosses (with beeswax), and 4 cute invitations to a "girls night
in." If the man in your life complains that the girls are having all the fun, stock
up on the Shower Syrup Sampler Set $18.00 and let him have some fun on
his own. Inside a clever, cardboard "storefront" (photo) are four 2oz,
plastic travel-sized bottles of Body wash in the most amazing scents:
Buttercream Frosting, Maple Syrup, Tuscan Orange, and Caramel Cappuccino." They smell
very close to the actual items named, and they clean your body and leave it soft and
feeling great. Share this with the one you love, or take the bottles on the road with you
when you travel to make life just a little bit nicer. For the younger set, Perfectly
Pretty Princess $8.50 8 fl. oz is a pretty-in-pink, fruity-sweet 3-in-one
cleanser decorated with a pretty ballerina. it has evening primrose for moisturizing,
pathenol for conditioning and jasmine for shine. The perfect gift for all the little
princesses on your list!
When we think of pampering spa products, one of the
first companies that comes to mind is AVEDA, with their high quality
products that we enjoy year-round. For the holidays, Aveda has
created the "Excite the Senses" collection of gifts. They've
boxed various combos of favorite products in attractive, 100% post-consumer recycled paper
gift boxes "tied" with a paper band of white snowflakes on a deep green
background. There are 11 sets to choose from, ranging in price from $10.00 to $128.00 to
suit every budget. If you have a hard time choosing, we suggest the "Touch of
Relief" Set $40.00 with full-size and travel sizes of
Aveda's superb, Hand Relief and Foot Relief. We think every man and women
on your gift list will appreciate this lovely gift--and you don't even need to wrap
it--just add a gift card and say: "happy holidays!" 
There is absolutely no need to feel
"blah" when you've got Indigo Wild products from the "Bah
Hum Zum" collection (photo). The Bah Hum Zum Gift Pack $25.50
includes: Bah Hum Zum Mist, Bah Hum Zum Bow Bar, and Bow Hum Zum Rub. The Holiday
Sampler Box $15.00 includes: Frankincense & Myrrh-scented mini Zum Mist, Eau de Zum
perfume sample, mini zum bar bundle, zum wash and zum body samples, tea tree-citrus mini
zum rub, and peppermint zum kiss stick. You can also get these products individually. Try
the Bah Hum Zum Rub $9.50 2. 05 oz --a great, shea butter
moisturizer that comes in a neat and handy round tin, festooned with read Dan green dots
and "Bah Hum Zum." Open the top, enjoy the zippy, peppermint scent, apply
to your skin..and smile! The Bah Hum Zum Bow Bar $6.00 3 oz, is a
peppermint-scented, goats milk soap that makes skin soft with glycerin and (of course),
goats milk. We love the red and green dots and the festive, green bow. There's also
a Frankincense and Myrrh Bow Bar $6.00 3 oz,,
tied with a sheer, shimmery, golden ribbon. For Chanukah, the Zum Tov Bow Bar $6.00
3 oz, has blue & white swirled, almond and orange scent, tied with a
shimmery, sheer, white bow TIP: for a unique placecard and
a little "take-home" gift for your holiday guests, slip a little card with the
guests' name into the ribbon a different soap bar at each place setting. So festive, and affordable!
Unwind or recharge during the
holidays with luxe spa products. For example, Spalasium by Pevonia
has natural Bath Salts 11 oz $12.00, with rejuvenating and soothing
essential oils. "Sea of Indulgence" (cellophane bag in photo of gift
collection) contains minerals and seaweed from the Brittany Sea in northern France. Add
three scoops of these amber-colored, softly scented with herbal musk bath salts, soak 15
minutes, and you'll be ready to party all night or take on whatever the day brings to you!
A nice touch (or a great gift) is the pack of five colorful Savon de Provence
Floral Scented Gift Soaps 17.5 oz in a clear box tied with brown and white
bow with Spalasium logo. The moisturizing, olive-oil based soaps will
make even dry skin feel soft, smooth and pampered! You get lavender, rose, jasmine,
verbena/mint and honeysuckle. Make your environment even more relaxing by lighting a
Spalasium Candle 4 oz. $7.00. "Nights of
Passion-Vanilla," for example, is a richly scented, chic, frosted glass square votive
in a corrugated cardboard cube, nicely decorated with silvery elastic and beads-ready to
give or to display.
Carols Daughter was started
in 1993 in a Brooklyn kitchen by Lisa Price, and she has turned it
into a success story with more than 300 products for skin of all types. One way to
sample this unique line is with a gift set. For example, The Basics
$54.95 comes ready to give in a simple, cardboard box with attractive,
earth-toned label. Nested on soft bits of corrugated confetti with genuine dried flowers
are ten products with strong, pleasing and unique herbal scents (photo): Tui Hair Oil (2
oz, Healthy Hair Butter (2 oz), Face Butter (2 oz), Lip Butter (1/2 oz), Scar Butter (2
oz), Sea Jelly (2 oz), Ocean Body Cleansing Gel (2 fl. oz), Eucalyptus & Peppermint
Body Rub (2 fl. oz), Groove Shea Butter Skin Smoothie (2 oz) and Sage & Shea
Foot Butter (2 oz). The Groove Basket $38.95 includes an
attractive, ready-to-give, cellophane wrapped, wicker basket into which are placed 7
sensuous product scented with the "Groove" scent, an intoxicating mixture of
African peach, sandalwood, honey, vanilla, musk, pineapple and chocolate. You get: Groove
Bath Salts, 8 oz, a Groove Soap Slice, Groove Shea Butter Skin Smoothie, 2 oz, Groove Body
Spray, 2 oz, Groove Bath and Body Oil, 4 oz and a Body Sponge. The Carols
Daughter products are highly emollient and the unisex scents and packaging
make these good gifts for men-even those a bit shy about bodycare.
In our 
Jack Black
Silver Mark $65.00 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum is Jack Black's original,
signature scent, with a new name and look. Peppery notes of geranium and pimento blend
with Sri Lankon Cardamom and wild cypress, with a bit of clear, clean woods to warm up up
the drydown. This is a very modern and sophisticated scent that fashionable and innovative
men will adore. It's unique and bold--not your father's or grandpa's cologne by a long
shot, but it is still very strong and masculine. We like the clean, simple, clear glass
bottle and the matte silver top, too. We didn't test them for this column, but there's
also a Signature Blue Mark scent, and a Signature Black Mark scent. All
are bound to be as unique as the sophisticated and lucky man who wears luxe, luscious, Jack
Black Fragrances. 
Founded in
1889, Lanvin is the oldest fashion house in Paris. Arpege,
created in 1927, has been beloved by women around the world. Now, many decades later,
Lanvin has launched Arpege Pour Homme Eau de Toilette 1.7 fl. oz
$45.00 3.3 fl. oz $62.00. Bringing tradition to the packaging, there's
a tiny depiction of the iconic Lanvin house logo -- a gilded figure depicting Jeanne
Lanvin and her daughter going to a ball. Also reminiscent of the original for women is the
way this is constructed--in layers of scent. This men's scent is a modern, spiced-vanilla
that showcases the sophistication of the perfumer's art as it dries down into soft,
woodsy, oriental. Top notes of pink peppercorns, mandarin, bitter orange, and neroli blend
beautifully with middle notes of iris, jasmine, maté and nutmeg, and base notes that
soften the spicy floral with vanilla, tonka beans, patchouli, Australian sandalwood, and
rare woods. The bottle is a large, slim square of glass with a huge black, matte
"dot" in the middle, topped with a decisive, clear plastic cube infused with a
middle of black plastic, covering a matte, black spray top. This is a new classic sure to
make a special gift for a special man on your list! 
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