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And the Award for Best Goodie Bag Goes to
Gift bags for the Oscars are legendary with recipients scoring everything from private island vacations to personal training sessions.
This year’s swag from GBK is no exception with 2011 Academy Award Nominees and Presenters receiving the ultimate in luxury goods and services including:
Spring 2011 Nail Polish Collection
One of my favorite chick flicks is French Kiss starring Meg Ryan (Kate) as an American school teacher who follows her straying Canadian fiancé to Paris.
As she jets over to the City of Lights humming “I Hate Paris in the Springtime,” Kate seeks help from a French thief (Luc), artfully played by Kevin Kline, who tries to help her get her man back (after trying to scam her) but ends up winning her heart instead.
Translucent Base and Lightweight Pigments
Liquid foundation has always had a bad rap when it comes to finding the right shade. On top of that, getting the perfect coverage is tricky too.
Maybelline’s Fit Me Foundation, designed to help you find the right shade, may help change your mind about liquid foundations. The foundation with SPF covers all the bases with a range of 18 shades from Porcelain to Coconut.
MAC VIVA GLAM II
Some of us may not get Lady Gaga’s wardrobe selections, but her makeup choices are flawless. Especially her collaboration with MAC Cosmetics on the VIVA GLAM line.
The Lady Gaga MAC VIVA GLAM II collection is now available featuring a lipstick and lip glass that will again benefit the VIVA GLAM program and the MAC AIDS Fund.
This collection is all about nude shades, which are all the rage on the Fall 2011 runway collections at NYC Fashion Week. The lipstick is a light warm beige, while the lipglass is a neutral pink beige.
Wear Alone or Layer Fragrances
David Yurman is a master when it comes to creating unique jewelry pieces with precious stones.
Now the jeweller is bringing his creativity with bling to the fragrance world with the Essence Collection.
The new collection includes three fragrances inspired by gemstones featured in many of David Yurman’s fine jewelry pieces.
Skin Care that Treats the Signs of Aging and Sensitive Skin
Whether it’s allergies, environmental population, or harsh treatments like chemical peels, skin sensitivity is on the rise (if you’re not convinced, check out this study that showed 52 per cent of us now describe our skin as ‘sensitive’).
When it comes to combating the signs of aging, sensitive skin sufferers have had few choices. Either you risk redness and irritation or you cope with products that don’t tackle all of your issues.
Lara Beauty has made a real breakthrough with a hypoallergenic skin care regimen that gently and effectively addresses the needs of both aging and sensitive skin.
Red Hot Treats for Your Bath and Shower
The best gift for Valentine’s Day, hands down, is a decadent box of chocolates.
Since some of us have trouble controlling our cocoa addiction, a beauty gift to mark Cupid’s Day is a solid runner-up.
If you want to soak in some romantic bubbles, LUSH has the perfect gift for you and your significant other. The Be Mine gift box is a sexy collection of six treats for lovers packaged in a hat box with heart printed recyclable paper.
Brush Specifically Designed for Coating Bottom Lashes
If you’re like me, you rarely wear mascara on your bottom lashes because you want to avoid raccoon eyes. Applying mascara to your lower lashes can also come off as looking overdone.
For those followers of the “no mascara on bottom lashes” rule, get ready for a game changer.
Bottom Lash Mascara from Clinique is designed to grasp the tiniest bottom lash without creating nasty smears. The small wand of the mascara defines your lashes, even the inner corner ones.
Whose Mane Will Reign Supreme?
Move over Troy Polamalu.
There’s a new head of long locks in town, and it belongs to one of your Super Bowl opponent’s.
As one of the Green Bay Packers’ star linebackers, Clay Matthews has finished fourth in the NFL this season with 13 1/2 sacks and 83 tackles. But his long blonde hair is getting more attention now that he’s signed a contract with Suave.
Troy Polamalu’s luscious dark curls are sponsored by Head & Shoulders but Clay Matthews is stepping it up with a one-year deal endorsing Suave’s shampoo for men, which the company says has been reformulated recently.
Canada Post Dumps Link to Lingerie Ads
Ever since people starting using email and text messages to communicate with each other, snail mail has taken a beating.
To make up for lost revenue, Canada Post now provides an online shopping destination designed to serve the unique needs of Canadian shoppers.
Who would have thought those unique needs would include racy lingerie and adult erotica?
Canada’s national post office recently found itself in a tight spot when it was revealed that a company called The Adult Boutique was one of the business included in the Comparison Shopper tool on its website.
Invest in a Sure Thing
Most of us have had just about enough of the winter by now, so why not start thinking of how you can transition into the friendlier weather of spring.
A camel overcoat may not be the best choice for a frigid winter blizzard, but it’s a great option for those days when you get a hint of the warmer days to come.
This classic wardrobe staple is always a front-runner on fall runway collections like Carolina Herrera’s, and has become a hit with celebrities including Cameron Diaz.
The cream or nude tone of a camel coat makes it versatile for whatever you’re wearing and wherever you’re wearing it.
A case in point is the Wilfred Cashmere Cocoon Coat from Aritzia made from an Italian cashmere and wool blend that works with leggings or a skirt and neutral booties.
