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When we're on the go, it's essential to have products that go right along with us. We're loving this Clinique limited-edition Happy-To-Go set. It includes three unique and oh-so travel-friendly solid perfume pencils: Clinique Happy in its own original scent, A Hint of Citrus and A Wealth of Flowers. Wear them alone or mix together to create your own happy scent. Sharpener and mini bag included. $30, sephora.com

Looking to discover new brands, want smaller versions of your favorite products or need to give a great gift? We are loving these new, limited-edition Sephora Favorites Boxed Kits. With 10 kits to choose from, each comes packed with best-selling goodies in deluxe sample sizes-- and all for under $40 a box.

We recommend you try them all, but the following kits are perfect for Summer:

 

 

Sephora Favorites Splashstash Waterproof Deluxe Sampler, $36. If you have any plans to hit the beach, pool or water park, this collection of 7 of Sephora's most wanted waterproof eye essentials will keep you looking fab-- bring on the H2O!

Set includes: 0.1 oz Tarte Lights Camera Splashes, 0.169 oz Too Faced Mini Lash Injection, 0.1 oz MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Smoky Lash, 0.85 oz MAKE UP FOR EVER Sens'Eyes Makeup Remover, 0.025 oz MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Eyes, 0.03 oz Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Electric and 0.26 oz Urban Decay Big Fatty Waterproof Mascara

 

 

Sephora Favorites The Fix-It Kit Skincare Deluxe Sampler, $40. Flawless skin is always in, and this set of 6 skin-perfecting secret weapons will bring your skin a more smooth, firm, and soft appearance.

Set includes: 0.19 oz Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask, 0.5 oz Perricone MD Ceramic Skin Smoother, 0.02 oz Cosmedicine Wrinkle Write Off, 0.24 oz Kinerase Extreme Eye Lift, 0.253 oz Dr. Brandt Pores No More and 1.06 oz Clarins High Definition Body Lift

 

 

Sephora Favorites Eau Girl Fragrance Deluxe Sampler, $40. Who says bigger is better? We find this set of 8 petite scents to be just the right size to take along on weekend get-aways, stashing in your desk drawer and even your favorite tote or clutch.

Set includes: 0.17 oz Dior Miss Dior Cherie Eau de Parfum, 0.17 oz Bvlgari Omnia Green Jade Eau de Toilette, 0.17 oz Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette, 0.13 oz Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette, 0.3 oz Prada Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum, 0.13 oz Clean Eau de Parfum, 0.24 oz Ralph Lauren Ralph Eau de Toilette, 0.13 oz Givenchy Very Irresistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette

 

 

Sephora Favorites Skin Saviors Moisturizers Deluxe Sampler, $24 Don't let your skin dry out! Give it a much-needed drink with some of the most popular body moisturizers to nourish, protect, and hydrate.

Set includes: 1.69 oz Korres Guava Body Butter, 1 oz Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Body Lotion, 2.03 oz Fresh Sugar Lemon Body Lotion, 1.7 oz Bliss Blood Orange + White Pepper Body Butter and 2 oz Murad Body Firming Cream

Winner of the Fifi Award for Private Label Fragrance of the Year, Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir is light, playful and deliciously provocative. Appealing without being overpowering, the beautiful blend of sparkling nectarine, sultry amber and exotic orchid smells every bit as glamorous as its shapely black glass bottle, adorned with vintage accents and fabulous retro bulb atomizer spray, looks. 1.7 ounces. $39, victoriassecret.com

 

 

If we could create what an island getaway would smell like, it would be this: Michael Kors Island Bermuda. This limited-edition scent is vibrant with the scents of freesia, hibiscus, tropical passion flowers, and complimented by soft scents of ceder and driftwood. It's fresh, inviting, and oh-so office friendly. So while we may not venture to the islands this Summer, we can at least imagine what it would smell like. $62, sephora.com

Fragrance is very personal, but since we aren't about hiding a great find, we have to share our new love of Dior's Miss Dior Cherie fragrance.This fabulous scent is girly, yet still sophisticated enough for the modern woman. Classic and chic but with a youthful twist, Miss Dior Cherie combines notes of violette, pink jasmine, soft patchouli, musk and sweet strawberry. We love the light, almost energizing feel it gives us and the sweetness is in just the right amount.

This is a modern fragrance that captures the timeless couture spirit of Dior. A new interpretation of the original Miss Dior fragrance, Miss Dior Cherie combines pure couture spirit with the audacity of youthful, playful notes for a fresh approach to a timeless classic. Notes of chic, green tangerine, violette, and pink jasmine mingle with soft patchouli, musk, and delectably sweet strawberry leaves and caramelized popcorn for a delicious scent that's truly irresistible.

from $68, nordstrom.com

Wrap yourself in the sweet scents of stila's delightful new fragrance Mandarin Mist. This light, alluring, and sweet citrus fragrance is defined by notes of mimosa and yuzu fruit - the perfect blend for any day.

Stila Mandarin Mist is a fresh citrus scent with light flowery notes so refreshing it keeps our spirits up in the cold, gloomy weather!  We love this fragrance because it's not too overpowering, yet lasts all day. We have recieved so many compliments wearing it that it has become a more regularly worn scent. 1oz. $36, stilacosmetics.com

It's not only the leaves that change with the season, beauty evolves into a deeper hued daily ritual with the addition of spicier scents, shades and angles. Soft, shiny hair is loosened and worn low with a bend, caressing cheeks and shoulders. Trends this year mimic those of the '80s with a splash of '40s femme. Beauty is sophisticated and luxurious. Some easy additions to pull off this year's Fall-Winter transition include:

Black Orchid by Tom Ford

This decadent scent wafts with sex, smoke, spice and sweetness which are synonymous with the design of Tom Ford. My immediate reaction was to keep smelling my wrist after the initial spray. It's one of those rare scents you occasionally encounter in passing and irresistibly are drawn to. The perfect fragrance to warm up the atmosphere during a chilly day or night.

Tarte Eye Couture Day-To-Night Eye Palette

Black as night shadow has been adorning the lids of celebrities and transforming their summer shades into a more mysterious vamp. Classic examples include Anne Hathaway and the ever so sunny Katherine Heigl. Their dramatic eyes are not as easy as just a brush of darkness. Quality of texture and pigment are key to achieving a smooth application of drama and the deep shades are never allowed to venture too far past the crease. This palette includes one of the best brushes I've seen in a ready made collection. This combo of smoky midnights and sheer cool pale shades are ideal for highlighting your more innocent side during the day and for releasing the vixen as evening falls!

Hot Tools Professional Spring 1 inch Curling Iron

Big beautiful curls are all the rage in this season's sophisticated femme styles. Keep your roots with minimal volume while creating a cascading brushed curl around face and throughout hair's length. Best way to achieve this kind of girly glam is to use a 1 inch curling iron around the sides and back of head twisting hair loosely around iron in both directions.

HairDo by Ken Paves

But what if you are still sporting last season's bob? Have no worry, HairDo is quite possibly one of the easiest ways to add on hair. Yes, in one piece, and I cannot tell you how real it looks! Watch the video before you say nay, you will not believe the simplicity!

Biore Daily Recharging Enliven Eye Cooling Gel

With chillier temperatures, we welcome dry heat into our homes which causes us to wake up puffy eyed and with dry skin and hair. A partial remedy for this beauty blunder is to invest in a humidifier or leave a pot of water near your heating device (do not leave it near electric heat). But it's not a sure fix and we need an added boost to help. This gel works gently and effectively at combating the under eye bag, and it feels absolutely invigorating.

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Crème Serum Overnight Repair Formula

If frizz and dryness are a part of your wardrobe this season, choose an overnight hair repair like John Frieda's. Apply it to dry hair at night and wake up to smoother healthier hair in the morning. And don't worry- it doesn't leave residue on your pillowcase!

Sephora by OPI in Caffeine Fix

If you can grow your nails long and still function in your daily tasks, so be it, ladies. Long, rounded and violet is this season's nail trend. A grape-inspired polish is definitely making a statement- so keep them shiny, on the deeper side and chip-free. My favorite long wearing shade is from Sephora by OPI. The rich coffee-inspired shade is perfectly plum.

Urban Decay Lipstick in Trainwreck and Sellout

Moist, matte shades are painting this season's lips. The hottest shades include cranberry, fire- inspired and deep earth brown. Urban Decay lipsticks in Trainwreck and Sellout are a must-have for all intense purposes! Color lasts, stays creamy and within its defined lines.

Kerastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo Oily Roots-Sensitised Lengths

Hands down, the hottest new product. If you color or highlight your hair, you know you're not supposed to wash it daily because the color fades and the ends get dry. If you skip a day, your roots become a greasy separating fortress of darkness that nobody, including yourself, wants to touch. I've tried it and this shampoo works at getting you that second day and imparts a superior shine with all of its specified balancing. (available 11/10)

Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color by Nice & Easy

Perfect 10 delivers head turning hair color in a lustrous easy to use formula. In fact, your new rich wintry shade is achieved in as little as 10 minutes. A selection of 20 super shiny shades to choose from without the time and money spent at a salon. The applicator and "smart" color technology make it a foolproof way to achieve your new shade for the season.
 

No Frizz by Living Proof

It seems enough of us have cried to the hair gods to eliminate our frizz and static! These godly beings or more suitably named scientists have created the most advanced product to control our strands in 30 years. Living Proof is a weightless, PolyfluoroEster material that creates a surface on hairs that eliminates water absorption, repels dirt and oil, creates a bright shine, eliminates any sort of frizz and smoothes out the rough edges that cause coarseness and electric snaps. It is beyond amazing!




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No matter how busy we might be, every morning we go through our beauty routine, and it involves many products, brushes, sponges and such. Our advice? Save precious minutes with the latest packaging trend: time-saving roll-on products.

 

Sue Devitt E-Z Eye Rollerball contains highly pigmented eyeshadow that glides on perfectly to give your eyes a beautiful sheen of color to make them pop! You can even keep it in your purse to for easy day-to-night makeup transitions. Available in 9 shades. $18, amazon.com 

 

By Terry VIP Skin-Expert Peace & Glow is formulated with active ingredients that instantly give your skin a boost of circulation so you look refreshed and relaxed. $65, barneys.com

Joey Pure Pores Roll-On Blemish Fix is an all-natural way to treat the acne you may have on-the-go. Apply the clear liquid throughout the day to help rid yourself of those blemishes even more quickly. $22, beauty.com

 

 

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller helps relieve under-eye puffiness and treats dark circles to give the appearance of brighter, more radiant eyes. Pro-Vitamin B5 refreshes and hydrates the delicate eye area. $12.99, walgreens.com

 

Lorac Double Feature delivers correction to give your the even look you desire. Cover undereye circles and hide blemishes with this oil-free, long-wearing concealer stick, then blend in with the blender ball. $24, sephora.com 

 

Tarte Lock & Roll Creaseless Eyeshadow Duo gives a new "twist" on the makeup artist trick of layering a loose shadow over a cream shadow. The roller ball contians a loose powder and glides easily over cream shadow to lock color in and add luminosity so color lasts all day! $17, sephora.com

Vera Wang Princess Perfect Pair is two products in one! On one end, Vera's best-selling Princess fragrance in a rollerball dispenser, and on the other a pretty pink lipgloss that will leave you lips feeling moisuturized and looking perfectly glossy. $25, sephora.com

 

Philosophy Amazing Grace Concentrated Perfume Oil is the ultimate must-have item for all Grace devotees! Now you can roll-on the amazing clean and infinitely feminine scent of Philosophy's best-selling fragrance. Perfect for the girl on the go, this roll-on fragrance makes it easier than ever to take Grace wherever you go. $25, sephora.com

 

 

If we ever have to choose a fragrance that makes us feel feminine and glamorous at the same time, it will be Givenchy Very Irresistible. With notes of roses including Centifolia Rose, Peony Rose and Fantasia Rose, we couldn't help but feel love at first smell when we were introduced to this amazing fragrance. It also has a spicy quality that perfectly complements the floral notes, making this a very modern, more grown-up floral.

from $19, sephora.com

Fall is the perfect season to discover a new fragrance. It could be one that has been on the market for years or one that has only been around for days. Either way, the scent you choose is a personal choice. 

No matter your preference, floral, oriental or fresh, let your fragrance be an extension of who you are. Consider these selections and you may find something wonderful to add to your fragrance wardrobe.

 

Florals:

 

 

Juicy Couture is a fun, flirty fragrance created for the girl who loves to have fun with fashion, beauty and all things in her life. With notes like watermelon, mandarin, pink passion fruit and marigold, this fruity floral is ideal for wear during the day. $64.99, target.com

 

 

 

 

John Varvatos is a warmer floral, beautifully blended with notes like coriander flower, apricot, plum and golden mandarin. This sophisticated scent is perfect for anyone who loves florals that might be looking for a more grown-up fragrance. from $70, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

 

Christina Aguilera Inspire is a new frangrance boasting notes of mango, citrus and freesia, with accentuated tuberose. This scent is for any woman who loves to be flirty, feminine and daring. from $49, macys.com

 

 

 

 

Oriental:

 

Giorgio Armani Mania takes feminine notes of lily of the valley and peony and combines it with pink spice, cedar and musk to create a fragrance that conveys a sense of sophistication, simplicity and elegance. from $55, sephora.com

 

 

 

Dior Addict combines mandarin leaf, orange blossom, night queen flower, vanilla and sandalwood to indulge it's wearer in a soft yet passionate scent that is perfect for a night out. from $68, dillards.com

 

 

 

Nanette Lepore Shanghai Butterfly is inspired by Thailand, Russia and China. Opening with crisp, exhilarating accords of lush lemon slice and mandarin, the florals and exotic notes of green cedar, Siberian musk, and sandalwood mingle together for a lush, sophisticated fragrance. $42, sephora.com  

 

Fresh: 

 

DKNY Be Delicious is a fresh citrus scent with notes like American apple, cucumber and grapefruit. This fragrance combines the scent of apple with a blend of exotic flowers and sensual woods for a sophisticated smell as individual as it's wearer. from $38, sephora.com

 

 

 

CLEAN Lather combines notes like lemon, orange and green ivy to capture the essence of soft soap lather and fresh-faced, girlish femininity. A delicate scent that blends soapy freshness with purity into a naturally inviting fragrance. from $34, beauty.com

 

 

 

 

L L.A.M.B. is described as a luscious floral scent that bursts with sparkling freshness, then wraps you in the warmth of sensual musks. While also being described as being a fusion of masculine and feminine, this fragrance leans more toward the latter with notes like white freesia, fresh pear and violet leaves. from $25, sephora.com  

 

  

Fragrance usually takes a spicier note when the weather cools down. Surprisingly, we have seen a sweeter side this year and my pick for all around sugary and slightly spicy is Hard Candy's Fragrance.