Current Beauty Faves for November 2011

Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation $42 – This satin-matte finish foundation is long-wearing yet hydrating. I am currently using this in 2.3 (C3 in MAC) Available at ULTA, Sephora, and other Smashbox retail locations.

NARS Laguna Bronzer $32 – Yes, I’m back to using Laguna. Still my absolute favorite bronzer. I use this more as a soft contour than a bronzer, because I obviously don’t feel the need to look very bronze in fall and winter. My summer fave NARS Casino is now too dark for me.

MAC Spiced Chocolate Eyeshadow Quad – Now discontinued, this is my absolute favorite eyeshadow quad MAC has ever put out. It looks amazing on green eyes and just SCREAMS fall. Look on ebay or just find similar colors for a similar look.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Demolition – Demolition is a matte, dark brown eyeliner that glides on easily and then stays put. I really hope Urban Decay makes this full size and permanent! For now you can purchase it in the NAKED 24/7 set.

MAC Summerfruit Cremestick Liner $14.50 - The perfect peachy-nude lip liner. The cremestick formula is smooth, creamy and it glides on nicely. I line and color in my lips with this color. I find using lipliner rather than lipstick is better when my lips are dry.

Urban Decay Lip Love Honey-Infused Lip Therapy in Taunt $16 – Moisturizing and the perfect nude tint to wear over MAC Summerfruit. My lips stay soft and smooth with just the right amount of shine. It smells yummy too!

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I added highlights to my hair this summer, and they looked great with my tanned skin. (Shout out to Tina Figueroa at Salon TRU) However, the recent lack of swimming and being out in the sun has equaled a lack of pigmentation in my skin. I tend to go a bit darker in my hair and polish choices during fall and winter, while my skin tends to do just the opposite. I think it balances out well.

I have to admit though, choosing the cherry chocolate shade has a lot to do with seeing the newest Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt.1. While the other girls in the theater were probably envious of Bella’s love life, I was more envious of her cherry chocolate locks.

I put Feria Chocolate Cherry box color on over the crown area of my hair and covered my highlights. The cherry color is more prominent where my highlights were, which was the look I was going for. I am also currently obsessed with MAC spiced chocolate eyeshadow quad and Essie Masquerade Belle, both cherry chocolate in color.

Have YOU ever changed your appearance based on a look you liked in a film?

Harajuku Lovers Jingle G

Jingle all the way with Jingle G! A warm, cozy fragrance, this fruity-oriental scent is perfect for nuzzling underneath the mistletoe.

Decked out in a festive red and white suit, Jingle G has a built-in hook in her cap that enables her to become a holiday tree ornament. With a bright red hair bow and gold belt buckle to hold up her three-button suit, Jingle G is ready to celebrate the holiday dressed in festive style.

I swear this never gets old. What outfit will they put on G next?

Harajuku Jingle G fragrance ornament retails for $25 at Sephora.com

On Friday, November 25th MAC is bringing back the cult classic Black Knight Lipstick for one day only, exclusively online.

Black Knight is a cremesheen formula, and to be honest I don’t think it applied very well. I got rid of mine and I disagree that it is a cult classic. It came out two years ago as a part of Style Black, and I never heard anything of it since. Save your money for Daphne Guinness for MAC which will include a more wearable, dark pro longwear lipcreme.

Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj for MAC VIVA GLAM – February 2012

Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj in the M·A·C Viva Glam 2012 campaign visual shot by David LaChapelle. Every cent of Ricky and Nicki’s Viva Glam products, on-counter February 2012, goes to support the M·A·C AIDS Fund.

Ps. Follow our favorite MAC artist on twitter: @0xtravaganza

The Snow Fairy is back for the Holidays!

If you love sweet scents, you will love this shimmery bubble gum and cotton candy scented shower gel. I always stock up each holiday season because it is limited edition and not available during the rest of the year. I love using it in my daughters baths. It leaves her smelling super sweet, like candy fluff. She loves the scent and the pretty shimmery pink color it gives the water.

Get Snow Fairy while you can at LUSH stores and LUSHusa.com

Love Marilyn – Vivacious Red with Shimmering Silver Particles

Blonde Bombshell – Glistening Multi-dimensional Gold Flecks

Lorelei’s Tiara – Sterling Silver Infused with Blue Sprinkles

Material Girl – Posh pink with Holographic Bubblegum Glitter

Some Like It Haute – Graphite Gray with Holographic Glitter

Marry A Millionaire – Alluring Amethyst with Multi-tonal Fibers

Poinsettia – ruby red jelly, inspired by the traditional holiday plant

Ring in the Red - a glittering red in a sheer red base

Winter Berry - a cranberry-red jelly

Velvet Bow - a rich, red wine crème

Glittering Garland - a dazzling glittery green to match the holiday greens of pine trees, garland, and mistletoe

Holly Day - a rich hunter green without the typical holiday sparkle

Champagne Bubbles - a gold metallic shimmer with a surprise appearance of silver glitters (hence the bubbles)

Twinkle Lights – a mix of glittery shades to emblemize twinkling tree lights

Snow Globe - white frost with flecks of snowy color

Icicle - smooth, silver shimmer with a hint of flash and ice

Tinsel Town - bold silver, metallic glitter and the perfect match for sparkling night on the town

Blue Year’s Eve - ring in the New Year with this lustrous, shimmering blue

My favorites are the faux leather moto jacket and the plaid punker pants, shown here on mini shew.

Ps. Those of you who are moms, would you follow a kids’ style blog?

Urban Decay Mariposa Palette $39

This palette mixes never-boring neutrals with sexy hits of shimmer and sparkle, and signature UD brights that truly explode. Just sweep them on, fast and easy, with the enclosed travel-size cruelty-free eye shadow brush.

These shadows are laid out in color-coordinated quadrants (sets of four) that look amazing when worn together and can also be used as a starting point for creating your own color combinations. Housed in a gunmetal tin that displays a striking butterfly and an embossed UD icon, this assortment is perfect for everyone.

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