Wooooo!  I know you love it!  Korres makes FAB products and here is your chance to grab some at a substantial discount!  Korres products are pretty affordable so this is a no brainer.  Korres are offering The Makeup Girl readers an additional 30% off your purchase!  Holy holiday shopping Batman!! (I know…I’m a dork…LOL)

To get your bangin 30% off discount, just spend a minimum of $35 at korresusa.com and use promo code MAKEUPGIRL. You’ll get 30% off your entire purchse PLUS free shipping too (how bad can that be??)

Here are a few ideas to get you started…

Korres Color Sugar Plums Set – $29.50

Korres turns to sugarplum references and presents a limited edition festive kit for the holiday season. Plum Lip Butter, Plum Cherry Lip Gloss and Plum Sunflower & Evening Primrose Shimmering Eyeshadow…all beautiful and wearable shades . The best thing is that you can create a natural look or a more dramatic one with ease.

BEST of KORRES Natural Wonders Color Collection – $45.00

A selection os the best selling Korres color items in a FAB-U-LOUS fabric re-useable makeup bag.  A huge value as this one is worth around $88.

Korres Triple Treat – Showergel Trio Collection – $12.00

Travel sized approved for the gal on the go – this limited edition holiday stocking stuffer that includes their most popular  scents…Jasmine, Guava and the latest….Japanese Rose.

Don’t forget to use the code MAKEUPGIRL at checkout!  This deal is only good at korresusa.com to get your 30% off.

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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Country music’s darling Taylor Swift walked away with 4 awards including “Entertainer of the Year” the other night (I love how surprised, humble and grateful she looked).  The thing about Taylor Swift is she is adorable, likeable and stunning.  A combination not found too often in the entertainment business.  I have the scoop on her signature bouncy curls (which I predict will be making a huge comeback for Spring)….

Get the “spiral curl” look usinf my fave flat iron EVER, just two products and a new skill…

The Rundown:

• First, take a small section of the hair and twirl around your index finger creating a ring of hair
• Then, take your finger out of the ring, while still maintaining the shape.
• Press the Sedu Revolution Pro Nano Ceramic Tourmaline 1 Inch flat iron and press on the ring for 5-7 seconds (available at folica.com)
• Keeping the ring in place, spray with holding spray (try Ion Styling Solutions Finishing Spritz available at sallybeauty.com) and pin up until the hair cools off completely
• Continue this process around the entire head

Once the hair is cool, shake out the hair revealing beautifully, bouncy Taylor Swift curls! This is super easy to do and the end result is flirty and sexy.

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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Oh be still my heart…..one of my most favorite makeup lines turned 15.  I can honestly say that I wear something NARS every single day.  More often than not, it’s the multiple, lipgloss or lipstain…sometimes it’s creamy shadow.  The genius that is Francois Nars is partying hard for this auspicious event.  He has released two gawgus palettes and there is also a book! The book features portraits of 15 famous faces such as Marc Jacobs, Naomi Campbell, Daphne Guinness, and Amber Valleta with classic Nars products on their faces.  As of late, he has been dabbling in photography so it would make sense that Nars did both the makeup and the photography for the book himself.

“When you do something for 15 years, you want to do something fun but still a nice piece of work. Plus, the Nars brand people wanted me to do something to remind people I’m still here,” Nars told WWD.

The Rundown:

NARS Wild At Heart Palette

EYES:

• Abyssinia

• Alhambra

• Ashes to Ashes

• Pandora

LIPS:

• Baby Doll
• Red Lizard
• Manhunt
• Fire Down Below

CHEEKS:

• Orgasm Blush
• South Beach Multiple

NARS Everlasting Love Palette

EYES:

• Edie
• Underworld
• Underworld
• Night Breed

LIPS:

• Belle du Jour
• Chelsea Girls
• Promiscuous
• Dolce Vita

CHEEKS:

• Orgasm Blush
• South Beach Multiple

Both the palettes and the book are sure to be collectors items so if you are interested get them while you can!!  The palettes are available at Nordstrom and retail for $75.   The book “15×15″ is set to launch in mid November for 30 days at 15×15project.com.

Stay Pretty!!

Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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I normally don’t atalk about “home scents”but this one I HAD to tell you about.  I am just getting into the whole diffuser thing so I admit…I am totally late to the party.  I am finding that some are better than others.  I spent $25 on one from a store in the mall only to find out I could barely smell the fragrance.  Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t think anything should smack you in the face when you walk in the door but you still should be able to smell something. I also don’t care for scent’s that smell engineered.

Enter Casa di Francesca (everything Italian is better, right?)  This line of home scents is amazing…..the scents are subtle yet intense.  I sampled Deep Lilac and the scent is PERFECT for home (although I thought it wouldn’t be).  It smells like I left my window open and there are flowers outside – subtle and more importantly natural.

“Inspired by the four seasons, Casa di Francesca brings Old World European excellence to homes through an array of Italian-made diffuser fragrances and hand crafted accessories. Casa di Francesca makes these exotic scents attainable without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home.”

Now these are a bit more pricey than the usual diffusers BUT…they last forever.  I have had mine open for at least 2 months and I don’t even notice a difference in the level.  The diffuser Set includes a beautiful Italian glass diffuser bottle with a separate 200ml plastic bottle containing the fragrance so you can add as much or as little as you like.  The set retails for $39 at casadifrancesca.com

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One shade that always seems to come back every year, no matter the trend is purple.  Different shades and tones of purple….every year!  This time, we have violet tones showcased beautifully by Clinique with their new Holiday collection, Black Tie Violets.

This is a collection of purples ranging from violet berries to rich plums. Which as a brown eyed girl I am gaga over as anything violet makes our eyes pop!

The Rundown:

• Shimmering Stripes Powder Blusher ($29.50) in Tuxedo Plums. A limited edition compact featuring four complementary shades of plummy blush shades pressed into a striking striped pattern.

• Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad ($25) in Black Tie Violets. A  limited edition quad of four shimmery eye shadows contained in a sleek, mirrored compact.

• Brush-On Cream Liner ($14.50) in Violet Luxe. A limited edition must have!!  This creamy gel liner is fast-drying, non-smudging AND to top it off…..waterproof (be still my heart!)

• Different Lipstick ($14) in A Different Grape. The shade that inspired this collection… a dark shade of purple with hints of pink.

• Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine ($17.50) in Bloomberry (limited edition), Double Plum (limited edition) and Luscious Lilac. A multi-purpose, high-shine gloss instantly gives lips a softer, more contoured look. (it is also one of my favorites for it’s long lasting formula)

• High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 ($14) in Extreme Pink. This long-wearing, deeply pigmented lipstick that is feather resistant. The formula is moisturizing and protects lips from harmful UVA/UVB rays.

Clinique’s Holiday 2009 Black Tie Violets is currently available online at Clinique.com.

Stay Pretty!!

Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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This is by far my favorite part of every MAC Holiday collection, the mini pigments, glitters and lipglasses!   MAC Mischief Makers is an assortment of holiday sets, all wrapped up in pretty boxes for giving to yourself or someone else. Select from mini sets with Lipglass, Lustreglass, pigments and glitter.

The Rundown:

5 Frisky Business Lipglass – $29.50

Elle White pink w/ pearl
Poetic License Clean coral rose
Cruise Control Pastel pink w/ white pearl Lustreglass
Ensign Peachy pink w/ white & gold pearl
Morning Glory Pale lavender w/ high level pearl

5 Models Misbehaving Lipglass – $29.50

Silly Girl Pastel peach w/ multicolored pearl
Totally It Sheer bright pink w/ intense pink pearl
Beaute Bright clean coral w/ pearl Lustreglass
Pinkarat Soft-toned pink w/ gold pearl
Wonderstruck Lustered up clean pink coral

5 Haute High Jinks Pigment – $32.50

Pinkular Bronzed copper
Magnetique Frosted violet fuschia
Gitane Burnt red orange w/ pearl Lustreglass
Angel Wing Deep plum w/ golden pearl
Instant Gold Luster-shined light neutral gold
5 Cool Capers Pigment – $32.50

Jardin Aires Tan w/ gold pearl
Rushmetal Rich copper sparkle
Copperized Olive green w/ gold pearl
Museum Bronze Rich taupe w/ gold pearl Glitter Reflects
Gold Very fine particle white glitter that flashes gold
5 Sexpot Pigment – $32.50

Kitschmas Shimmering pink/mauve pearl
Fuchsia Bright fuchsia-pink
Grape Deep purple with pink pearl
Deep Blue Green Rich deep bluish green Glitter Reflects
Transparent Teal Sparking white w/ turquoise

I love that there are both warm and cool versions of these amazing gifties….grab these at any MAC counter before they are gone or at maccosmetics.com

Stay Pretty!!

Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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Back in September, I had the chance to attend an event showcasing Shiseido’s latest items from skincare to color at the posh Zola restaurant in DC.  The color collection is gawgus….and inspired by gemstones (there was a gemologist present who had us pick certain stones related to out personalities)  I also got a chance to check out their new Future Solution LX line, which was very interesting.  I got a hand facial and when I tell you that my hand looked different when they were done…..I mean it looked different. The skin was brighter and ultimately softer which is a great testimony to their skin care line.  If it can do that to my hand, imagine what it can do for your face!

The Rich Rocks Collection was masterminded by guru makeup artist Dick Page who is the Artistic Director for Shiseido.  He was inspired by the rich color and pure radiance of “unrefined rocks and crystals with their natural, savage beauty and mystical powers.”

In this collection are three new shimmery rock and crystal inspired eye shadows:

• BR618 Pyrite Sun Intense reddish copper “Inspired by the smooth, multi-dimensional striations of Pyrite.”
• BL616 Blue Stone Deep inky blue “Created after an unidentified rock sample with a blue-black appearance, marbled with white. The last stop before black.”
• SV817 Pyrite Crystal Rich, luminous silver “Designed after a rich Cubic Pyrite sample. Cool and warm collide in bright new silver.”

Also in this collection:

• Perfect Mascara in Intense Teal (GR703) Lustrous green with a metallic gloss.
• Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil in Golden Green (GR503) Burnished golden green.
• Translucent Loose Powder loose powder perfect for all skin tones providing that “invisible” look.
  

The new Shiseido Holiday 2009 Rich Rocks Collection is currently available online at Nordstrom.

Stay Pretty!!

Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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Nothing better than creamy shadows, some are better than others though. One of my favorites is NARS Cream Shadow. You can apply it with your fingers or with a brush (I prefer this method). Some people claim that it creases BUT if you use a brush you will pick up less product avoiding the creasing. This is a cream to powder formula just like my other favorite The Multiple so as long as you get the applications right, you will have a crease and streak free look.

This shades are ultra-pigmented just like their powder sisters…with a lightweight texture, transparent in application. This soft-blending formula can be worn alone or layered under a powder shadow.

The Rundown:

• Carioca – Gossamer Turquoise
• Corfu - Shimmering Taupe (TMG Fave)
• Cosmic Girl - Pale Gold
• Decameron – Copper Brown
• El Dorado – Shimmering Golden Bronze
• Granada – Shimmering Ginger
• Lil Marlene – Storm Gray
• Maracaibo – Violet Haze
• Mousson – Silver Sage
• Mykonos - Copper
• Cyclade - Gossamer Teal
• Lido - Blue Violet
• Klondike - Pearlized Light Green
• Nomad – Shimmering Moss Green
• Paper Tiger – Toffee (TMG Fave)

Stay Pretty!!

Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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Diamonds are Katy Perry’s best friend, judging by her blinged-out manicure. Visit Spoiled Pretty to find out what products you can use to nail the look!

Dry hands? Try this recommendation from Beautiful Makeup Search to get your hands soft and supple.

Looking for a fun new manicure?  Check out the “Blackberry Bling“…Lianne from The Makeup Girl has the details on this hot new trend.

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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Check out the beautiful Paula Patton at the premiere of the film “Precious” (I cannot WAIT to see it….) Paula (who is married to R&B crooner Robin Thicke) ALWAYS looks pretty and what I like to call “bright eyed“. You never see her looking overdone or trashy…always classy from her hair down to her toes.

For her look here, she has a pared down smokey eye with a shimmery nude gloss…super shiny hair pulled pack in a low side part. To get the look at home, try these simple steps.  First and foremost, always start with great skin. Use a moisturizer to keep your skin healthy and hydrated. Then to make sure your shadow stays put use a primer like Urban Decay’s Primer Potion. To help keep the eyes looking natural, go for a palette like Bobbi Brown’s Nude Eye Palette and her new Extreme Party Mascara, finish with a shimmery cheek color and a sick of nude sparkly gloss and you are out the door.

Stay Pretty!!

Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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