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Ok, so we JUST wrote about Votre Vu the other day, but the products are so great that we’re mentioning them again. This time, we can’t stop raving about Duetto.

Duetto is an awesome two-in-one product— one part luxe lip balm to one part rich hand cream.

The balm is light yet deeply nourishing, and makes your lips super soft. It’s made from coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax, protects with UV filters, and is lightly flavored with coconut. Yum! There’s also a mini-mirror in the lid for easy application.

The hand cream is a concentrated version of their wildly popular Tarte D’Amande body cream, which smells like almond pie and gives you the softest hands ever. Seriously, like silk. The richly moisturizing formula is made of sunflower, grapeseed, and jojoba, combined with aloe to soothe and UV filters for ultimate in anti-aging protection.

The coolest part (as if you weren’t sold already) is the genius packaging. The double lid design allows you to nourish lips and hands with little effort. Flip the top portion for lips, and the middle for hands.

Duetto is so amazing that we need two at all times- one on the nightstand, and one in our bag. We are officially addicted!

Move over Mario Badescu Drying Lotion.

Votre Vu Au Revoir works to minimize the inflammation caused by pimples and other skin irritants while keeping the affected area clean and free of harmful bacteria. Salicylic acid is anti-inflammatory, disinfecting agent that works to restore the skin’s surface, normalizing the production of sebum and keeping breakouts at bay. Healing camphor provides unmatched properties to purify and disinfect the skin, while the anti-bacterial ingredients tighten pores, allowing your skin’s surface to take on a completely new appearance - uniform, clean and matte. Together, the ingredients combine to keep your skin flawless.

In the same vein as Badescu’s potion, the instructions say to dip a clean cotton swab straight down into the powdery base, being careful not to shake or mix the ingredients. Kind of like a cool, blemish fighting game of Operation!

$19, VotreVu.com

Whether or not you’re into fake eyelashes (they can have their shortcomings) — these adorable Models Own False Fashion Lashes are a fun and very affordable way to fancy up your lashes. We’re loving the Black Bead and Silver Bead Lash. Just enough flair w/out being over-the-top, and at $8.50 a pair — well worth a try! Asos.com.



On a similar note, if you’re craving even more eyelash edge, check out these artful paper lashes we spotted on Style Bubble.

Illamasqua Illuminator is a mulitipurpose highlighter with intense color that highlights and enhances wherever it’s applied. You can use it on cheek bones or on any other part of your body where you want to draw attention.

The range includes: Fondle- a hot pink with gold shimmer (similar to NARS Orgasm) Glimmer- a warm golden tan, Halcyon - an ivory pearl, Odyssey - a white pearl, and Poised - a cool candy pink.

We tried it in Odyssey, and it gave us a perfect pearl glow, almost as if we were glowing from within. It goes on wet but dries quickly, leaving a high-shine, reflective finish that lasts all night, and applies easily with fingers, brush, or sponge. (Be sure to blend quickly, as this does dry lightning fast!)

Verdict? We’re in love, and will be rushing to Sephora to try all the other shades!

$18, at Sephora.

Who knew that deodorant could be so fun? MBeze did.


MBeze is an organic cosmetics company with a line of fragrances and deodorants….including the super adorable Deodorettes. Deodorettes are mini sticks of deodorant in yummy scents, and boast a cuter, more cosmetic look than your typical deodorant stick so you can use them anywhere. They fit in any clutch, purse, bag…even your pocket!

The mini sweat-stoppers come in eight different scents, including:

Aim To Be Pleased: cherry blossom and added just a dash of sandalwood.
Koko Haze: coconut and toasted hazelnut, sweetened with a touch of mango tea and sweet orange.
Cruizee: cucumber, jasmine and mint tea.
Ife: strawberry with African musk and sandalwood.
Once Bitten: apple blossom, vanilla, and a twist of lime.
Sanura: sweet orange essential oil blended with Egyptian musk.
Twice Shy: scent of pink grapefruit is topped off with a touch of fresh raspberry.
Me: unscented.

Best of all, Deodorettes are made with natural and organic ingredients - no aluminum, parabens, propylene glycol, or phthalates, which make them cruelty free and great for the environment. If used once per day, one Deodorette will last about 1 month.

Deodorant has never been so chic!  $10 each, at MBeze.com. (for a limited time, get 25% OFF each Deodorette when you buy 2 or more + free shipping today)