It's the Most Wonderful Time of The Year....

We hope each of you had a beautiful.flawless.holiday and got everything you wanted - whether it be lazy days lounging in your fave robe and/or pj's, to taking the hordes *we mean mall* by storm, to cashing in on some of those unbelievable deals!

As we have mentioned several times before, retail seasonal changes are the best times to update your beauty arsenal and find great cosmetic deals. If you are anything like us, you can NEVER have too many cosmetic bags and travel cases. The following great bags/sets + unbelievable post-holiday prices = absolute "MUST HAVES".

Clinique's Lash Impact Gift Set is a true "gem"! As if the cute purple cosmetic bag is not reason enough to buy it, the 4 travel sized mascaras will have you "SOLD"! Each of the mascaras will solve just about any lash dilemma: The "High Impact" Mascara volumizes and lengthens; "High Impact Curling" Mascara coaxes lashes to their most upturned look; "Lash Power" Mascara vows to keep lashes looking their best for 24 hours; while "High Definition" Lashes delivers extreme length and definition.

What is better than one gift? Two gifts in one! That is what you get when you purchase Lorac's Double Booked Full Face Collection. Celebrity make-up artist Carol Shaw (Lorac = Carol backwards) took the guesswork out of knowing what shades go best together in this two palette set - making it a cinch to create the perfect day and evening looks. The set contains 16 eyeshadows (8 cool and 8 warm respectively), 2 blushes, 2 lip glosses, 1 lip liner, 1 bronzer, 1 highlighter, 1 face mirror, and Lorac's exclusive dual-sided shadow/liner brush. This book style palette set comes in a faux crocodile case (in silver at Sephora and Black Patent Leather at Lorac.com that can be used a jewelry box or travel case.

Indulge your inner make-up artist with the Limited Edition Smashbox Eye Wish Palette. Create an endless array of "soft & simple" or "smokey eyed vixen" looks with any of the 4 cream eyeliners, 12 eyeshadows, and Photo Finish Lid Primer. Follow the step-by-step techniques in the "Eye Wish Look Book" for perfect party eyes or to find your new signature look.

Credits: Clinique Laboratories, LLC; Lorac Cosmetics, Inc.; Smashbox Cosmetics

Happy "Chrismahanukkwanzakuh"

As we wrap the last of our gifts & take out that last batch of cookies we thought would NEVER finish baking, we want to take a moment to wish you all the best this season brings!

May your "Hanukkah Harry", "St. Nick", or "Kwanzaa Prince C. Pal" deliver your beautiful heart's desire!

xoxo,

B.F.F. Make-Up Artistry

Credits: Image courtesy of snowcrystals.com

Doin' the Dash

If some of you are like us, you may still be shopping for that "perfect gift" for your loved ones or yourself. Here's a run down of some "Deals & Steals" that may make your hunt a little easier:

What better way to find the perfect addition(s) to your make-up treasure chest than to hit up beauty wonderland Sephora! With gift sets galore, we are sure you'll find the perfect gift that's too fab to part with. Don't want to deal with the hordes of last minute shoppers? No problem, check out Sephora.com - orders placed TODAY will arrive to your door by 12/24! As if this deal could not get any sweeter, you get to pick 3 Free Samples with EVERY ORDER!


Giving with a Purpose? Check out the "WISH" collection over at Smashbox.com. $1 of each purchase of a "WISH" gift set will be donated to the Children's Miracle Network, "a non-profit that grants the wish of life to millions of sick or injured kids by providing care and investing in life-saving research." The good folks at Smashbox are also offering free Jumbo Samples and Free Shipping (if you don't mind getting your gift after Christmas).

In addition to DELICIOUS holiday pallets, NARS is offering Free FedEx Shipping on all purchases of $25 or more (sooo very easy to do once you see these pallets). Want more than make-up? Be sure to check-out the heavenly scented candles and Essential Oil-Infused Therapy Soak.

Rounding out our last minute holiday "Deals & Steals" are some great finds for "Under $55" over at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. We are sure you will find that perfect "stocking stuffer" (or cosmetic bag stuffer) in the array of gloss trios, pallets, and cream shadow sets available. You have to hurray though, because the Free 2 Day Shipping offer ENDS TODAY. Running out of wrapping paper? No problem - Bobbi offers complimentary Gift Wrapping & 2 Free Samples.

Credits: Sephora USA, Inc., NARS Cosmetics, Smashbox Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown Professional Cosmetics, Inc.

Down But Not Out

Hello GGF'ers,

We SINCERELY apologize for the massive lag since our last post. Unfortunately, we were hit with a nasty case of swine flu (or H1N1 virus for our more "P.C." readers) followed by some unrelated illnesses. Additionly, some potential opportunities have arisen that (unfortunately) require a great deal of our attention and efforts.

Again, sincere apologies and we PROMISE to resume posting on a more consistent basis later this month. Please bare with us and thank you in advance for your continued support!

XOXO & Stay Well - Beautiful.Flawless.Face (B.F.F.)

Credits: Image courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture