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Can you believe that there are only 26 days until December 25th?! Where did the time go? I am starting to get into panic mode as I see myself with very few days to get my cards written and posted and my gifts purchased, wrapped and some mailed! Well I won’t bother you with that.

Here is the second part of my stocking stuffer suggestions and there are some beauties here…Enjoy!

COSMETICS
Too Faced Mini Quickie Chronicle – The Life of the Party The Life of the Party

Pocket-sized palette for eyes, cheeks, and lips.
Palette includes a 0.127 oz Blush in berry mauve shimmer, 0.127 oz eye shadows in black glitter and silver foil, and 0.081 oz lip glosses in berry sparkle, golden pink.
$15.00 USD from Sephora

CARGO DailyGloss

DailyGloss™ is a 30-day supply of CARGO’s award-winning lip gloss, packaged in individual tear-away pouches. Each sealed “bubble” (three shades / 10 bubbles each) is filled with Cargo’s signature lip gloss formulation that provides sheer, long-wearing shea butter and vitamin E-enriched color without any stickiness.
Colours: sweet cranberry, shimmering pale pink, creamy petal pink
$12.00 USD from Sephora

Cranberry Shimmer Lip Balm

A glossy and moisturizing lip balm that leaves lips looking and feeling soft and shimmering. $6.00 USD from The Body Shop

Hard Candy Secret Stash Makeup Palette

This glossy paper palette has three layers that flip open and snap tight with the help of hidden magnets. Each shade is designed to work on any skin tone, so it’s a great gift for any makeup lover!
$22.00 USD from Sephora

Lippmann Collection Nail Color in Just Walk Away Renee

Edgy and sophisticated, Just Walk Away Renee created with Renee Zellweger, is a quintessentially, chic nail hue that looks great on all skin tones. The result is fashion-forward, fun and fabulous, just like its muse.
It’s a great colour for the Holidays.
$15.00 USD from Beauty.com

BATH & BODY
Vanilla Spice Body Butter

An intensive, creamy all-over body moisturizer with the indulgent and warm, sweet vanilla fragrance. It absorbs into the skin easily, helping to condition, soften and smooth the skin and prevent dryness.
$17.00 USD from The Body Shop

Philosophy Candy Cane Foaming Bubble Bath and Shower Gel

This ultra-rich, ultra-refreshing gel is formulated to invigorate the body and sense with its too good to be true peppermint infused scent.
$18.00 USD from Beauty.com

Tocca Cleopatra Crema da Corpo Body Cream

This sumptuously rich body cream combines the benefits of natural ingredients like cocoa and shea butter in three signature scents. It absorbs easily and leaves the skin soft and supple with a dewy glow.
$28.00 USD from Sephora

Sephora Girls Fizzing Bath Balls

Each of these delightfully-scented bath bombs instantly softens the bath water and the skin as it imparts a sweet, candy-like scent – and there’s four to choose from: Little Darling (sweet strawberry), Funny Girl (ripe raspberry), Mischievous (yummy blackberry), and Dreamer (cooling cotton candy)
$4.00 USD from Sephora

FRAGRANCE
Invent Your Scent – The Collection

A portable perfumery and one of our most popular gifts. Nine gorgeous fragrances, nine different scent personalities – just mix and match them to suit your mood. Perfect gift for fragrance lovers, glamour gals and teenagers.
$30.00 USD from The Body Shop

Carolina Herrera – 212


FRAGRANCE NOTES – light florals, musk undertones, soft powdery flowers as well as white flower notes of gardenia, jasmine, and lily of the valley.
EDT .17 OZ MINI
$9.36 USD from FragranceNet.com

Aquolina – Pink Sugar




FRAGRANCE NOTES – cotton candy, caramel, raspberry, bergamot, licorice, poweder, fig leaves, orange, strawberry, and wood
EDT SPRAY 1 OZ
$22.19 USD from FragranceNet.com

Cellulite must be one of the worst things that can happen to a woman – don’t you agree? It is hard to know who will get it as it is not caused just by fat but primarily from a lack of collagen in the skin. When the collagen weakens that is when you see the dimples – I know because I am one of thousands that have cellulite. I hate wearing shorts or a swimsuit as I have many, many dimples!

There are many products on the market that claim to reduce the appearance of cellulite, but how many are scientifically proven to work? DermaFirm has recently been launched and is proven to increase the production of collagen, creating smoother, toned skin on your legs. It has also been seen to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the face.

How does it work? There are two key ingredients:
VCPMg which is a form of Vitamin C and is a strong anti-oxidant and booster of collagen production.
Retinyl Palmitate is a version of Vitamin A and helps to keep skin stay soft and plump. Retinyl palmitate readily penetrates into the epidermis and dermis to increase significantly the skins composition to increase collagen, skin thickness, and elasticity.

Eating well and exercise are always important but they cannot increase collagen. Collagen takes at least three months to really reach it’s maximal level of production. It is suggested that you use DermaFirm twice a day and that an elevated collagen level can be seen as soon as six weeks.

My thoughts: The cream smells very nice – maybe a vanilla something? Not sure. It smooths over the skin and leaves it feeling velvety and not greasy at all. I tried it on my neck and my thighs and I do feel that my skins texture is beginning to improve. I think that after another month I will really see the difference.

Here’s to better looking swinsuit body!

DermaFirm is available online and at select spas nationwide. For more information visit www.dermafirm.com

Open Sundaes have just launched their newest product – Deliciously Glossy Lip Toppings. These hydrating glosses come in 10 fun flavors such as Vanilla Sundae, Cherry on Top and Candy Cane.

I saw this item in a magazine and just had to share it with you. It is so cute!

The Fruity Foaming Bath Collection is 4 holiday tree baubles that each contain 4.2 fl oz of bath foam.

Today I thought that I’d get a little more serious and look at skin
changes we have over the decades (as sad as it might be). It is important for us to look after our skin and if we start early enough we can slow down the signs of aging. I personally wish that I’d looked after my skin better when I was in my 20s. Had I known what I know now, I may have been able to prevent the crinkles I have today!

Your 20s
The hormonal teen years are behind you, and oil glands, which provide skin and moisture and plumpness, are at their peak production. The skin cells contain strong collagen and elastin bonds, giving both firmness and resilience.

Tips
- Start good habits early by hydrating your skin daily with a moisturizer containing SPF of at least 15
- Washing your face with hot water will strip it of natural oils. Be sure to use a mild gentle cleanser and follow up with a light moisturizer.
- It’s never too early to start using a night cream. Apply before going to bed and wake up to a beautifully moisturized complexion.

Your 30s
In our 30s, oil production decreases and fine lines and crows feet may appear (oh yeah!) Collagen and elastin start to break down and broken veins may show up as tiny red dots.

Tips
- Your skin may begin to feel drier so ensure you use a gentle cleanser and follow with a nutrient rich moisturizer.
- Apply a nutrient rich moisturizer before bed and try and get at eight hours of sleep a night.
- Apply an eye cream to around your eye. This will help in reducing the appearance of puffiness and dark circles.

Your 40s
Changes in your skin may be more noticeable now. It will become visibly drier and begin to lose some of its tone and elasticity. Skin becomes more sensitive. In our 40s skin has a harder time retaining moisture and its tone may appear less even.

Tips
- Even if you have had oily skin in the past it is time to add an oil free moisturizer to your daily routine.
- Avoid the sun as much as possible and ensure that you have sunscreen in your moisturizer.
- Exfoliate every week to increase the turnover of surface skin cells.

Your 50s
In your 50s skin starts to show character. As you enter menopause, your skin may feel thinner and more fragile. You may notice more wrinkles and a paler overall skin tone.

Tips
- Hydration is so important. Use a rich, protective moisturizer. Apply a nutrient rich night cream before bed.
- Use a creamy cleanser to assist in hydration of the skin.
- Exfoliate to clear dead skin cells but avoid harsh abrasives.

Well I hope that this information has been helpful. If you are not sure what products to use, go to a recommended Spa and ask an esthetician to take a look at your skin and give you their expert opinion.