little chief honeybee's december giveaway

The ultra sweet and super awesome Kaelah over at Little Chief Honeybee is giving away an iPad2...for real! http://honeybeeinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-giveaway-apple-ipad-2-16gb.html

Senna Cosmetics Holiday Gift Picks

 

I adore Senna Cosmetics and wanted to share a few of my suggestions for Senna products as holiday gifts this season. I recently got the Senna Cosmetics Face Sculpting Kit after taking a look at the colors. The trio of colors is meant for sculpting the face beautifully, and the cream-to-powder texture is awesome! I have light skin, so a lot of time contour colors are too orange or brown on me, but the pretty grey-brown that is matte and it works on all skin types. The kit also comes in a Shade 1 and Shade 2 kit, to accommodate different skin tones. It also comes with two highlight shades along with the contour color. The formula is smooth and pigmented, you only have to soft graze your finger over the sculpting shade and you'll see how pigmented it is. The colors are ease to blend and the kit also comes with Senna Cosmetics own Foundation 20 brush and a face chart to show how to accentuate and sculpt your face. The colors in this kit were hand created for the TV show Desperate Housewives, but people liked the shades so much that Senna decided to release the colors for purchase. The formula is oil-free and silky smooth and can work on a variety of skin textures both young and old.

I also recently tried the Senna Cosmetics Totally Transforming Concealer that comes in different shades and offers redness coverage as well as blemishes and other skin discolorations. The formula comes with a doe foot applicator, but you can also apply it with a brush such as Senna Cosmetics Concealer 12 brush. This concealer formula has a special ingredient called Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract that helps to reduce puffiness under the eyes as well as reduce the appearance of under eye darkness.

Here are swatches of all of the colors, both the Face Sculpting Kit in Shade 1 as well as the Totally Transforming Concealer in the shade Cool Light:

Topstyler by Instyler Hair Curling System

I wear my hair wavy/curly pretty much daily, my hair is naturally wavy, so after washing it I usually apply styling product and allow it to air dry. I heard about this fun hair curling system called Topstyler, that almost looks like a hot curlers set, but much cooler! The set comes with a DVD to show you how to use the system, it comes in a zip storage case, and comes with a kit full of 10 C-shell cases that you wrap your hair in and allow to curl. The C-Shells are ceramic tourmaline, much like flat irons or higher end curling irons, and give gentle and even heat to your hair while it dries and curls. You can have loose waves with this set, or set tight curls, it's up to you and how you use the shells. Pretty easy!

The Topstyler has even been used by stylists in movies and TV shows to create luscious curls and waves. This system is supposed to be less damaging to your hair, and the shells hold your curls in place until the shells completely cool, giving your hair extra volume as well. The shells are heated after you plug the shell holder into an outlet. Once heated, you can wrap your hair using one of a few techniques, then allow the shells to cool completely on your hair.

"Using the TOPSTYLER couldn't be easier. It's just a few simple steps to get unbelievable curls, waves and volume. Simply wrap hair around fingers into the shape of a curl. Use small wraps for tight curls, or more loose wraps for larger curls or sexy volume. Then apply the C-Shell over the curl formed. Let hair cool inside the C-Shell to set the style for a short time, then allow hair to drop gently from the C-Shell revealing amazing curl and body. It's that simple!" - TopStyler.com






You can find the TopStyler for around $100 at ULTA, QVC, Macy's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohl's and other retailers that carry hair tools.

Australian Fashion: TIGHT TIGERS

Have you all heard of the ultra cool Aussie fashion brand TIGHT TIGERS? No? Whats up with that! This brand is so hot. Created by the seriously awesome Claire, TIGHT TIGERS has been releasing mega sexy and unique threads for all of Australia. They are going to be selling to boutiques and shops in the USA in 2012, so I hope to see/hear a LOT more from this fashion line. TT fuses style with fun patterns, sequins, and sexy cuts and patterns. They recently just had their Christmas party where models paraded their cute bottoms around showing off all of the sleek and serious fashion pieces. These tigers are tight yo...rawr! Check their Christmas Party fashion vid:

  You can check out their entire collection at TIGHTTIGERS.COM and don't forget to show them some love on Twitter/@tighttigers and Facebook/http://www.facebook.com/tighttigers! You can also peep their blog @ http://blog.tighttigers.com

Haughty Cosmetics Limited Edition Brush Set

Have you heard of Haughty Cosmetics? They have a line of pretty lip gloss shades, as well as cosmetic brushes. For the holidays they created a lip gloss set as well as a holiday brush kit. I recently got the Haughty Cosmetics Limited Edition Brush Set that comes with a collection of makeup brushes with fun names. You get: Go Big Or Go Home Big Powder Brush, Put Your Game Face On Blush Brush, Fear No Evil Shadow Brush, Draw A Hard Line Eyeliner Brush, Find Your Angle Sculpting Brush, and Increase Your Advantage Crease Brush. The brushes feature a red handle with the name of the brush on each handle, and the bristles are soft to the touch. It also comes in a cute little faux leather croc zip pouch! Totally cute!

Haughty Cosmetics also donates 50% of it's profits to help fight domestic violence! The brush set is $85 and you get free shipping also. Really nice brushes, cute bag, and helping a great cause! For more info or to order, check out HaughtyCosmetics.com

Makeup Travel Bag: My Face Case

Have you heard of the My Face Case cosmetic travel bag? My Face Case is a woman run business and they create really cute storage bags for cosmetics and beauty items. Sonja and her niece Bonnie work together to create portable makeup storage solutions for beauty lovers. Each bag is handmade, and with 10 different colors and patterns to choose from, it's not too hard to find a bag that's look works with your own personal style. Each bag has a drawstring closure, so it's easy to open, but also can close and keep your makeup organized even when traveling. There are also pockets inside the lining for you to add products to. You can also use it to bring along books, lotions and perfumes, and other makeup bag essentials.

I recently got the funk bright pink/black zebra print My Face Case Bonnie bag and it's so cute! The material is sewn together really nicely, and the bag is strong and secure. The drawstring is easy to pull, and you can tie the ends to ensure your bag stays closed tightly. The canvas material is soft but sturdy and the little pockets inside are really great at holding things like lipstick, moisturizer, and foundation! I even use it for my makeup brushes!

This bag is really cute! I also like that I can just fill it with makeup, close the bag, and toss it into my suitcase or travel bag. I also like the bright pattern because it's fits my personality and love of vibrant colors. This would make an awesome holiday gift for any makeup lovers or makeup artists on your holiday list! Each bag is only $29.99 at MyFaceCaseStore.com

Mama Mio Gift Ideas

 

Mama Mio offers some great picks for moms and moms-to-be for the holidays. Ladies deserve to splurge on their skincare, and Mama Mio offers affordable ways to ensure your skin stays healthy and revived. They offer skin tightening serums, stretch mark relief creams, firming creams and more. They've also been in countless magazines, and the likes of celebs like Jessica Alba are huge fans of the brand as well. I recently tried their Nexercise program that helps improve the elasticity in the skin, chin, and neck. I also tried their Mama Mio Skin Tight serum that helps to smooth and tighten the skin on your belly, arms, legs, and anywhere else you need some smoothing and tightening action. They even have a product called Boob Tube that helps to firm your breasts! They also offer a cream called Mama Mio Goodbye Stretch Marks that can be rubbed into your stretch marks to help minimize the appearance of stretch marks on your stomach, breasts, and legs. All of these products are great even for women who have yet to have children, it's never too early to start a skincare regimen! 

MamaMio.com offers free shipping and they offer a variety of body products that range mostly from $30-80! So far I really like their products and even my mom is now using their products! You can also feel good about using their products because they're free of harmful parabens, synthetics, and gross skin damaging chemicals. These skincare products would make awesome gifts for female friends and family this season.