12 Days of Fragrance: Day 11 with Guess Seductive Pour Homme

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NO. 10: REVLON RENEWIST LIPCOLOR, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.2

"My experiences with drugstore makeup brands have been pretty hit-or-miss, but this one was definitely a hit!"

NO. 9: CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE LUMINOUS SATIN LIP COLOR, $30

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3

"This is definitely my go-to lipstick."

NO. 8: NEUTROGENA MOISTURESHINE SOOTHING LIPSHEERS, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3

"It has subtle cooling sensation, which is great on hot days."

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Hello Gorgeous!
Welcome to the 12 Days of Fragrance giving with Makeup University Day 11 featuring Guess Seductive Pour Homme!

Oh this gift set is pure luxury in a box-it is a perfect gift for the man who appreciates good fragrance and grooming.

It's generous in size, and the box in my opinion is so pretty it doesn't really need to be wrapped!
 You'll find this in the department stores and the gift box has a high retail value with a discounted gift set price, expect to find it around $65-75 dollars. That's low considering you get 4 pieces!

Here's a bit from Fragrance.net about the notes. Any man would be happy to receive this wonderful fragrance gift!
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Guess Seductive Homme launches in August 2011 as the first men's fragrance of the Seductive collection. The fragrance contains woody, aromatic and fougere notes. It is intended for seductive, charming, charismatic and magnetic men.

Top notes: cardamom milk, mandarin pulp and pink pepper. Heart: vanilla orchid, violet leaves and vetiver. Base: patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk.
Available as 50 and 100 ml EDT.

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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 10 with Beyonce Midnight Heat

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Hello Gorgeous
Well I hope you have something sassy planned for your New Year's Eve and that you get this perfume in your Christmas stocking so you can wear it out! Welcome to the 12 Days of Fragrance giving and today is Day 10 with this spicey number from Beyonce.

Midnight Heat by Beyonce is the third in her line of fragrances and this one does not disappoint! I think it's more of an evening scent than a daytime business or work scent?

It has a bolder top note and dries down to a smokey woody scent on me. I like it alot! I personally will be wearing this in my evenings out!

Below is some information from Fragrance.net about the notes. Be sure and pick this up now because it could be a limited edition scent. If you can find it in a multi piece gift set all the better! I have seen price ranges from Mid $30's to $50!


It opens with rich fruity flavors of plum from Armenia and star fruit. Orchid, black tulips and purple peony form the heart that gradually turns into the oriental base of warm amber, sandalwood and patchouli.
The fragrance is available as 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Gillotin.

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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 8 with Tim McGraw Soul 2 Soul

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Hello Gorgeous,
Welcome to Day 8 of the 12 Days of Fragrance giving with Makeup University.

Oh how I love this scent! It's woody and spicey and perfect for a gift to the cowboy or urban cowboy in your life. Even the lil' Buckaroo's may like this!

I'm a fan of Tim McGraw and the Coty house of parfum so it's a win win!

Best of all, if you buy right now in your local mass retailer or drugstore you can get the multi-piece set at a great price! I've seen everything from $11.99 to $23.99-so do some searching for the best price before you buy! Enjoy some details from Fragrance.net about the notes of the scent!

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are Launching Soul2Soul Collection Inspired by classic American love story between Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the collection named Soul2Soul has been launched. This two perfume collection was announced at the end of 2011, and has been available on the market since February 2012.

  The Soul2Soul collection includes fragrances Tim McGraw Soul2Soul for Him and Faith Hill Soul2Soul for Her. Fragrance for men Tim McGraw Soul2Soul for Him opens with sensual scents of spices enriched with brandy notes.

A heart features classic woody accords combined with aromatic herbs, while base notes include sexy robust aromas. Official notes announce bergamot, white pepper and blackberry brandy in top notes, immortelle, saffron and oak wood in a heart, while base notes are enriched with robust woody accords, coriander and musk.

The fragrance is available as 15, 30 and 50ml edt.
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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 7: Adidas Fruity Rhythm

Behind-The-Scenes: Holiday Makeup Collections

We got an exclusive look at the inspiration boards responsible for the holiday collections created by your favorite brands

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Hello Gorgeous and welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Fragrance gift giving guide with Makeup University.

I love the Adidas fragrances! This gift set that is available now at mass retailers such as Target and Walmart is available with a body wash and perfume for about $9.99.

My set came with a large bottle of a floral fruity goodness that dries down to a soft petal powder scent.

In the photo it shows more of a deoderant body spray, and I'm sorry, but I can't find the photo for the set I have.

It's so good and such a sweet gift to give a young gal, or sport lover, or dancer,cheerleader, pom pom gal or mom who loves to do zumba.

The price is right, the scent is light and this is a double thumbs up for your Chrismakkuah giving!


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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 6- Faith Hill Soul 2 Soul 2 pc gift set

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Hello Gorgeous!
Welcome back to the 12 Days of Fragrance giving with Day 6 showcasing one of my favorite Coty perfumes! The Faith Hill line of scents is amazing and very wearable for the everyday lady.

I love this set! It's both the perfume and a body lotion for layering the scent. The retail on this set is $15, but I have been seeing sales at Sears and Walmarts for $11.99!!

Whether you are getting this scent for yourself or as a gift, it's a sure bet that the recipient will love it!

It's a light floral with a bit of woody orange undertone and it dries down softly. Get some and enjoy

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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 4 with PURR by Katy Perry

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Hello Gorgeous!
 Oh how I love Christmas time! Thank you for joining me on Day 4 of the 12 Days of Fragrance Gift Giving!
Today I am featuring a 3 pc set of PURR by Katy Perry. Remember, there are 2 key times a year to buy perfumes and that is now and at Mother's Day. Why? Because you always get a gift with purchase, like a bonus.

The bottle of PURR normally retails for around $30 but now, you can find this 3 pc set for $28! Maybe even less if you are hunting online. Right now you can get this gift set at Target, Walmart, Sears and of course, online.

I like this scent, it is really light and floral and a perfect spring time scent. I prefer something deeper, headier and woodier for the winter. But-with a sale on, I'm going to stock up!

Here is a bit about the notes from www.fragrantica.com

The composition of Katy Perry Purr is developed by Firmenich perfumer house, combining top notes of peach, forbidden apple, gardenia and green bamboo with the heart of jasmine, pink freesia and Bulgarian rose and the base of vanilla orchid, creamy sandalwood, white amber, coconut and musk.

The image of the bottle is in the form of a cat with eyes like jewels, colored in metallic shades of lavender.
The advertising poster, signed by Miles Aldridge, shows the famous pop star dressed in a pink and purple latex cat suit playing with a huge ball of wool.

Katy Perry Purr is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP and an accompanying collection of bath foam and body lotion. Purr was launched in 2010.

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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 2 with Lacoste Pour Homme

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Hello Gorgeous and welcome to day  2 of  the 12 Days of Fragrance for your gift giving!

This fragrance is spicy and energetic in scent. It makes me think of a John Hughes movie with the bottle color and texture just like a Lacoste polo.

It may reminisce of the 80's but it's a very modern scent and perfect for giving as a gift for Chanukah and Christmas.

LACOSTE’s EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 Rouge is the scent to wear this winter.  A fiery and spicy fragrance that can only be described as energetic has EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 Rouge top the top of everyone’s wish list for the holiday season.  Retail: $62

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