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Dec 21, 2012

Makeup Wars, Holiday Party Look With Bare Minerals Star Treatment

December 21, 2012 By Carleenp 5 Comments

This week we take on holiday party looks! I tried out my new Bare Minerals Star Treatment Set and a Gold Make Up For Ever Eyeliner for my husband's holiday work party. The Bare Minerals set has eight perfect shades for shimmery metallic party looks. The color payoff in this palette is also amazing!

Here are swatches from the Bare Minerals set in the shades VIP, Connoisseur, Carte Blanche, Ritzy, Kudos, Bragging Rights, Elitist, and Extravagance. The set also comes with an eye primer.

For my look, I used the bottom two shades in the swatches and I also used a Gold Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner.

On my lips, I wore Laura Mercier Deco Rouge, a gorgeous limited edition shade that you can still get! Here is a swatch.

For foundation I am wearing Urban Decay Naked Skin, and my blush is a random MAC mineralize blush that I grabbed from my drawer.

Here is my look. The lighting wasn’t great, so I apologize for the blur.

And here we are having fun in the photo booth at the holiday party!

Want to see more holiday party looks? Click on through the other links for more from the Make Up Wars group!

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Dec 10, 2012

Makeup Wars: Holiday Wish List

December 10, 2012 By Carleenp 11 Comments

This week Makeup Wars presents their holiday with lists. Here is mine. I focused on some beauty items I have wanted for awhile, but then tossed in a couple of fashion items from Nordstrom that I want as well.

Guerlain Precious Lights Radiance Essentials Kit: I love Guerlian and this set has my favorites from them all packaged together!

Dior Celebration Palette: I always want the Dior holiday palettes, and this year the shades in the Celebration Palette are perfect for me!

YSL Pure Chromatics Palette: I ahve been dying to try these wet/dry shadows from YSL.

Guerlain Liu Eye and Lip Coreography: Inspired by Asian looks, this bold lip and eye palette is simply beautiful.

Sephora By OPI Gel Shine at Home System: I have been curious about Sephora's new gel nail system for use at home. This is a great gift set for giving it a go!

Napoleon Perdis Brush Roll Set: I love good brush sets and this one has everything you could need in its own brush roll.

Pandora Bracelet: I have wanted to customize my own Pandora bracelet for some time. A gift card or shopping trip to be able to do that would be awesome!

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Classic Q Baby Groovee Satchel: My last orange bag is on its last legs and I adore the looks of this one!

Diamond Eternity Band: Because I want more finger bling!

There it is! What do you want this holiday season? For more wishlists from the Makeup Wars group, click on through the links below!

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Dec 10, 2012

Fun Holiday Gift Guide

December 10, 2012 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Looking for something fun and easy for gift giving this holiday? I’m in the Chicago area and came up with these ideas for fun holiday gifts that I can find in my area. These are all pretty easy to obtain as well, so there is no need to go searching all over for the perfect present for someone special in your life. Instead, just try one or more of the below options!

Illinois Lottery Holiday Instant Tickets

Scratch off lottery tickets make great gifts, and the Illinois Lottery offers a number of fun cards with holiday themes. Check out the Merry Millionaire, Season’s Winnings, Jingle Bell Doubler, Holiday Cash, and Candy Cane Crossword tickets for easy stocking stuffer gifts. Or, give a bunch of them as a super fun bigger present. Adding a card to the top of a gift wrapped present is a fun touch to any gift as well. My favorite is the Candy Cane Crossword, because it is extra fun to play. You can see all of the Illinois Lottery instant tickets here. They are easy to find a most convenience and grocery stores.

Holiday Nail Polish Sets

Stores are full of holiday nail polish sets right now. These limited edition sets are perfect for any nail polish lover. With multiple colors in hot holiday shades, there are perfect colors for anyone in the set. If you know a lacquer lover, you can trust that she will love any holiday edition nail polish set! Look for them at department stores, specialty makeup stores and big box retailers.

Custom Charm Bracelet

Custom charm bracelets are very popular and a lot of fun. You can have fun putting together a custom bracelet for a friend, family member, or loved one, or take her to the store and let her make her own. This is a great gift since if can be so personalized and involves that special touch of customization. Look for these opportunities at jewelry stores and larger department stores.

Spa Day Packages

Spa packages are excellent gifts and just about any day spa will happily help you set up a package with however many services you wish to give. For those on budget, a simple gift card for a manicure or pedicure is perfect. In the mid-range, massages or facials are perfect. Finally, for big spenders, treat your loved one to a full spa day with multiple services. Send a friend along with her too in order to keep her company! Spa packages are not just for women either. Men love massages too. For extra fun toss a few of those lottery tickets in with the card for the spa!

Brand Statement:

Instant Gifts from the Illinois Lottery are a great way to spread cheer and celebrate the season. Share them all with your friends and family and bring a little Anything's Possible™ to your holiday festivities.

Founded in 1974, the Illinois Lottery has contributed more than $17.5 billion to the state Common School Fund to assist K-12 public schools, as well as the Capital Projects Fund. Play responsibly. Players must be at least 18 years old.

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