Valentine's Day gifts with L'Occitane Spring Cherry & Immortelle Brightening Mist

8 Super-Simple Ways To Change Your Look in 2013

Skip the pricey makeovers and tweak your look this year with these zero-commitment tricks

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article A new year means a new you, and re-inventing your look is the perfect way to kick off 2013. However, an expensive gym membership or total wardrobe overhaul may not be in the cards. Instead of shelling out $200 for a new hair color you may ultimately regret, try swapping out your foundation and updating your 'do. Read on to steal one of these fuss-free changes for a fresh new look. Get tricks

Hello Gorgeous!
We are getting in the Valentine's Day spirit around here at Makeup University.
Before we move on to the video and the product of the day from L'Occitane, I want to share with you about how to do Valentine's Day different.

First-if you have a significant other, like you are married or betrothed, that's awesome. This applies to both single ladies and attached.

Ladies-give yourself a gift. You are worth it. You are so loved by God and even if times of trial ( and flat out nastiness and attack!) you are loved.

So please let the first Valentine's Day gift you give be one to yourself!

Enjoy the short video introducing you to some of my favorite L'Occitane products. They simply make the BEST hand creme ever, and some other good stuff too!

L’OCCITANE will be launching several new products this spring 2013, including:

·        Spring Cherry Collection: This new floral yet fruity limited-edition scent is perfect for the cherry blossom season! Launching February 2013

·        Immortelle Brightening Mist:  L’Occitane has extended its Immortelle Brightening Range with the introduction of a facial mist that refreshes, softens and brightens the complexion. It can also be used to help set make up. Launching February 2013

Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

VAULT lip gloss: push pump click your way to beautiful lips

Expert-Approved Solutions for Your Winter Beauty Woes

Bundling up during the chilly season isn't enough to prevent cracked nails or a scaly scalp. Get to the root of the problem with these solutions for your biggest winter beauty bummers

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care article Let's face it: When you're enjoying beautiful fall weather, the last thing you're thinking about is stocking up on heavy-duty moisturizing products for the winter. Then, before you know it, winter arrives and you're left with flaky, itchy skin. To help you make it through the skin-sabotaging winter season, we asked top nutritionists and dermatologists for the best solutions for a variety of winter beauty woes. See solutions

Hello Gorgeous!
Listen here, I love innovative products and the lip brush lip gloss is not new-BUT the Vault lip gloss with lip brush that snaps in and out easily and nearly hands free is!

I'm wearing triple espresso and the "push pump click" application is fun! Vault is made in the United States and is cruelty free and in my opinion the easiest application of lip product while half way down the mountain in snowy conditions!

Below I have posted a wee bit more about the product and a discount code too! It's only $16.00 but you can save even more! Visit www.vaulticon.com to find out how!

Lip Gloss

$16.00

Blogger & facebook friends use code first kiss at checkout to get 50% off your order.

 

 

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Valentine's Day with Mercado Global:give yourself a gift that gives to someone else

6 Products That'll Make You Look Like A Morning Person

You may never feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the a.m., but these products will certainly help your fake it

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article Don't worry, this isn't one of those stories where we dole out advice on how to get a better night's sleep or openly judge your addiction to caffeine. The truth is, no matter how early you hit the sack or how hard you try to avoid the snooze button, some of us just aren't morning people. The solution? Fake it. From under eye concealers to dry shampoos, there are tons of handy products that work miracles in the morning. Keep reading to see which ones you should try now. See products

Hello Gorgeous!
*Sigh*-soon it will be Valentine's day and it will be a chance for you to love on yourself and others with a simple token of appreciation.

I love celebrating love and I encourage you to get yourself a gift. Perhaps you have a significant other who may get you something to remind you of their feelings for you; though even if you do or do not have that special someone, I think it is crucial to treat yourself to something to remind you of how valuable you are. After all, God only made one you! You are perfect! Now let's get shopping.


 May I introduce you to Mercado Global? I insist you visit the website and find something to bless yourself with! Please read the page about how they started, it's worth it and soare you!
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Every Collection Starts With A Story ...

Rope Dye Clutch

$42.00

 Hand dip-dyed fabric clutch with braided leather wristlet.

10" in width, 4" in height; 100% Cotton; 100% Leather Details; suede wristlet with zip closure; fuchsia/ivory with ivory lining.

Timeless Traditions

The process of weaving in Guatemala dates back centuries and has been passed down by women from generation to generation. The skilled hands of the Mayans have been weaving for over 2,000 years and to this day, traditional methods are still used. Traditional weaving has remained symbolic to our partner artisans because of its Mayan heritage and the value it holds to the weaver.
Our partner artisans weave using two traditional methods - the traditional back strap loom or the foot loom.

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A must read novel! TARGETS OF REVENGE by Jeffrey S. Stephens

8 Super-Simple Ways To Change Your Look in 2013

Skip the pricey makeovers and tweak your look this year with these zero-commitment tricks

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article A new year means a new you, and re-inventing your look is the perfect way to kick off 2013. However, an expensive gym membership or total wardrobe overhaul may not be in the cards. Instead of shelling out $200 for a new hair color you may ultimately regret, try swapping out your foundation and updating your 'do. Read on to steal one of these fuss-free changes for a fresh new look. Get tricks

 Hello Gorgeous!
One of my 2013 New Year's Resolutions: is to read at least one book a week.I have just finished another great book that is full of action-and reminds me a bit of the Lee Child's series of Jack Reacher books.

It's a fast and easy read full of action-but wait, read the release below because it describes it best! Get your copy asap!

Jason Bourne, Jack Bauer and James Bond Be Forewarned: Your Competition Has Arrived And His Name Is Jordan Sandor
Greenwich, CT, January 17, 2013 - When a CIA agent with a reputation as a loose cannon relentlessly pursues an international group of terrorists planning a major attack on the U.S., it’s easy to understand why his superiors shudder. In his latest political thriller, Targets of Opportunity (Gallery Books), Jeffrey Stephens does a masterful job of keeping the adrenaline flowing at warp speed--from the first page all the way to the unpredictable end!
Readers were introduced to CIA agent Jordan Sandor in Targets of Deception, the first in the series by Jeffrey Stephens, which suspense master Robert K. Tanenbaum called “a fast-paced thriller.” Now Sandor is back in Targets of Opportunity – a riveting novel many are calling ‘frighteningly realistic; a book that would make the movie of the decade.’
Whisked from Manhattan to a CIA safe house in Virginia, Sandor faces off with a top terrorist agent from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. In exchange for protection from his own side, Ahmad Jaber is offering explosive information of an unholy alliance among operatives in the Middle East, North Korea and Venezuela. While he professes not to know specific details, Jaber claims the strike will target the heart of America.
Sandor assembles a team that infiltrates North Korea, plunging him into a frenzied race against time to defeat a master terrorist’s deadly plan, all the while not knowing where or how the strike will take place.
As a storm rages in the Gulf of Mexico, word comes that two unmanned submarines have penetrated U.S. waters. With the U.S. military hampered by the hurricane, Sandor turns to a few daring U.S. Navy SEALs to duel with the enemy they cannot see…for now they know only that there are two nuclear weapons aimed at a target whose destruction would change the world order forever.
Targets of Opportunity captures a terrifying twenty-first century reality that terrorists can—and will—try as many times as they need to attack the United States. For the brave men and women who defend our country, failure is not an option. Brilliantly conceived and electrifyingly paced, Targets of Opportunity will have readers frantically turning pages to the climactic end…and then hoping for more of Jordan Sandor in a future novel.
For more information on this talented writer, please visit: www.jeffreystephens.com.
Praised by such best-selling writers as Robert K. Tanenbaum, Steve Berry and Vince Flynn, Jeffrey Stephens has done it again with Targets of Opportunity. When a ruthless terrorist plans an enemy strike targeting the heart of America, CIA agent Jordan Sandor pursues the enemy the way he always does…his way.
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Golden Globes winner Julianne Moore: a how to for getting the look

Celebrity Manicurist April Foreman's 7 Nail Essentials

Celebrity manicurist April Foreman, the nail guru responsible for Charlize Theron's and Natalie Portman's flawless fingertips, fills us in on the 7 nail essentials everyone needs

This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article There's more to flawless nails than a sturdy nail file and the right color of polish, and no one knows this better than manicurist to the celebs, April Foreman. She is the creator of the stunning nail looks worn by actresses such as Natalie Portman and Christina Ricci. We caught up with Foreman, who spilled her secrets and revealed the must-haves every woman should own to create show-stopping mani/pedis. Get secrets

"Game Change" actress Julianne Moore in her Tom Ford gown looked gorgeous at the 2013 Golden Globes award ceremony. Today, I'm going to walk you through getting her makeup look using 4 simple product from the Mary Kay makeup line. To get these products contact your local Mary Kay lady!

•  Start with your favorite foundation and blend it smooth with a foundation brush then on the apples of your cheeks dust a light pink blush, like this Mary Kay mineral cheek color in Shy Blush $10.00

• Next apply a slight cat eyeliner style on the top lid and be sure to apply to the waterline also in a grey tone like Mary Kay Steely $12  You can do simple two toned eye shadows with a semi satin light pink with a contour matte eggplant tone shadow.

•  Now put on two big thick coats of mascara-if you think you may  tear up, try the Mary Kay waterproof mascaara in lash love black $15

Finally, finish the whole look with a current trend rich creme lipstick like Rich Fig from Mary Kay $15.00

That's it! You now have a Golden Globes red carpet and award winning look of your own like Game Change winner Julianne Moore.

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