What woman wouldn’t want to have a facial done in the comfort of her home every night? Well, with the compact, Clarisonic Mia, every woman can have the luxurious feel of a facial at her fingertips. After finally trying the popular at-home skin cleansing gadget, I can attest to its convenience and quality.

The one-speed, vibrating bristles deeply cleanse while clearing pores and preventing unwanted oil production ultimately leaving skin softer and smoother. It also diminishes the appearance of blemishes, which is always a plus in my book. An added bonus is that it’s completely waterproof and rechargeable, making it by far my favorite beauty gadget of the moment.

Available at www.clarisonic.com for $149

Have you ever tried the Clarisonic Mia or the original larger version? What are your favorite at-home beauty gadgets? What do you use to create at-home facials? Please share!

**BTW – The winner of the Sephora gift card is Yelena! Congratulations. Please email me your mailing address.

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If you want to create a sexy lip look for Valentine’s Day, Maybelline’s new ShineSensational glosses will make your kisser kissable for your special someone. These super shiny shades are high on color and low on unwanted stickiness, which makes for a perfect pucker. With a wide variety of colors, there’s a hue that’s right for you. My absolute favorite shade from the line is the pinkish-red, Cherry Kiss because it goes on smooth with just the right amount of color and is also great for mixing with other glosses.

Maybelline ShineSensational glosses available at www.target.com for $5.19

Have you tried any of these new glosses from Maybelline? Will you be wearing a gloss or painting your pucker with lipstick this Valentine’s Day?

**The winner of the Ambi body care products is T! Congrats and please email me your mailing address. 🙂

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If you’re looking for barely-there, flawless makeup coverage, Tarte Cosmetic’s new 7-piece Natural Complexion Collection set is the kit for you! Available exclusively at Sephora, this paraben and sulfate-free set includes a primer, anti-aging foundation, 4-in-1 concealer, mineral pressed powder, mineral powder bronzer, foundation brush and travel bag.

Since I’m such a sucker for sets, I was anxious to try this collection because a primer was included – which I’ve always wanted to test. I wanted to see if applying it really makes a difference when it comes to setting your makeup. To my surprise, it seemed to keep my makeup looking fresh while keeping my oily skin under control too. Because I try to be as low-maintenance as possible, I probably wouldn’t use the primer daily, but it seemed to work well. The concealer and foundation were both light-weight, which is always a plus. The bronzer gave my skin a subtle, glistening glow, but wasn’t too red like many others I’ve tried.

I’ve been a fan of Tarte’s cheek stains for years, but had never tried any of their other products, but now I’m a fan of the entire line!

Tarte Cosmetics 7-Piece Natural Complexion Collection in Deep available at www.sephora.com for $54 (a $157 value)

Have you ever used Tarte Cosmetics? One lucky reader will win this set (winner will select the shade). Simply leave a comment and a winner will be selected randomly and announced next week!

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For all of you with little girls (and boys) in your life, Disney’s first animated film starring an African-American princess, The Princess and the Frog hopped to the top spot at the box office this weekend grossing $25 million! Oh how I wish Baby BGG was born and already 4-years-old so we could’ve gone to see this ground-breaking movie together, but oh well, I’ll wait patiently for her arrival next month!

As many of you know, my favorite natural bath & body line, Carol’s Daughter, has teamed up with Disney to create a special The Princess & the Frog shampoo, conditioner, bubble bath and loofah in a super cute drawstring bag for your little princess!

Gift Set available at www.carolsdaughter.com for $24

Did you take your daughter, niece or little sister to see this movie? If not, do you plan on seeing it this holiday season? One lucky reader will win the Carol’s Daughter Princess & the Frog gift set! Just leave a comment and a winner will be selected randomly and announced on Wednesday.

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