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John Krasinski, 29, and Emily Blunt, 26, have been dating since November 2008. This will be the first marriage for both. Emily, who previously dated singer Michael Buble, stars in the upcoming film "The Wolfman," alongside Benicio Del Toro, and was previously seen in "The Devil Wears Prada" among other films.

Smashbox has a huge blowout sale for up to 50% off many favorites and collection items going on now. Some items are under $10. It's your last chance to get many limited-edition and discontinued Smashbox items. As always, you'll receive free standard shipping and complimentary deluxe jumbo samples with every online order.

Here's some of what you'll find:



For more information and to shop the sale, visit Smashbox online.

So i once trained as a nail technician,and if anyone ever came to me with a broken or torn nail,i would simply repair it with fibreglass or silk

You already know about the goodness of Benefit, have you heard of Serena & Lily? As seen in Parents, Elle Decor, C Magazine and many others, Serena & Lily are, "what's hot!"

For Serena Dugan, a textile designer and artist, and Lily Kanter, a baby boutique owner and savvy businesswoman, "Children’s spaces that are fresh and style-driven, with dynamic color and pattern combination, timeless and comfortable through sophistication and simplicity… is what we both dreamed of."

My first tag,wooo hooo,i was tagged by phoebe (peluxe)

Ok,so i know its like 12.30 in the afternoon,but i was just getting ready to hop into the shower : S

Introducing YSL's first gloss stick, a sheer, sensual gloss with SPF 9 combining the femininity and sensuality of a lipstick with the comfort and shine of a gloss. Colorshine complex and Candellila resin result in a transparent, non sticky shine. Thanks to fluid silicones and melting microcrystalline waxes, Gloss Volupté leaves lips feeling sensual, silky and full of comfort. Pomegranate extract and a delicate mango fragrance provide a delicious touch of freshness. Available in four transparent, mouth-watering shades: (L-R below) #1 Iced Lychee, #2 Chilled Raspberry, #3 Frozen Cherry and #4 Frosted Plum - $30



Oh, and have you checked out YSL's new "Y" Palette? Garnering lots of attention, PALETTE Y Collector Palette for the complexion is both a blush and a powder; the Y Palette instantly highlights all skin tones. With the Y initial “stitched” into the powder, it is a true fashion accessory, and you'd expect nothing less from a company bearing the name of Yves Saint Laurent. $62



For more information, visit YSL online.

Click HERE to enter the contest and to learn more about these soothing, fresh botanical beauties.

So i popped into body shop to pick up some coconut hair shine,i love this stuff,i used it as a kid,and was shocked to see that the still sold it

so i tried to be extra and use white eyeliner to make my eyes look bigger...hmm.....

As if Chanel Rouge isn't decadent enough in its stick formulation, Chanel has created a yet more luxurious lip product in Rouge Allure Laque. A liquid lip lacquer originally inspired by the legendary lacquered Coromandel screens in Mademoiselle’s Rue Cambon apartment. This is a combination lipstick-gloss formula with intensely rich color and shine that lasts for hours. The luminous, satin formula has a temptingly creamy texture and offers full coverage in eight stunning shades. $32 each

Santal (Nude), Ming (Nude Rose), Phoenix (Candy Pink), Mandarin (Coral), Dynastie (Pink), Coromandel (Red), Dragon (True Red), Imperial (Deep Rose).





However, that doesn't mean Chanel's traditional lippies are going unnoticed. Never! Take a gander at the shade gracing the editorial pages of all the major beauty and fashion magazines for Fall wear. Chanel Rouge Allure, with its luminous, satin lip color in Audace combines fabulously wearable color and sensational comfort, $30. Audace is the perfect dark berry, wild cherry red for accomplishing the dark lip trend next season.

For more information, visit Chanel online or at their beauty counters all over the world.

So i really want to get my hands on this stuff

After knocking the industry off its feet with Halo Perfecting Powder with its anti-aging, against product type hydrating factor, Smashbox is about to launch another first of its kind product by bringing us gorgeous eyeshadows (duos nonetheless) in the Halo line. Brilliant!

Smashbox's innovative Halo Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duo contains two perfectly coordinated, wearable shades for the base and lid. It's your secret to a beautiful, natural eye that looks effortless. A built-in shaver delivers the convenience of a pressed powder and the radiant finish of a loose one. The shaver allows you to get fresh, loose pigment with each use. These shadows deliver the same hydrating, anti-aging benefits to your lids that the perfecting powder does for your face. Yes, in a powder shadow. Amazing.

Pre-order Halo Hydrating Eye Shadow in the shade of your choice now through QVC and you'll enjoy them before the rest of the world gets to try this, and at a special introductory price. The advance order set includes a 0.15 oz Halo Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duo, a Blending Brush #3, and a Crease Brush #10. Special price - $39.54 (retail value $91)

Shade choice of: Soft Peach/Cocoa (soft peach/warm brown), Pewter/Smoke (platinum/deep slate), Bisque/Almond (warm beige/soft nude), or Petal/Plum(soft pink/heather)

Worldwide launch on August 22, 2009 and exclusive to QVC until November 1, 2009!

Update: You know, I didn't say this last night when I posted the article, but it's waying on my mind and I wanted to add ... indulge me, please. lol But, truly, this kit is worth the price for the Smashbox brushes alone! If you've never tried a Smashbox brush, and you're getting TWO in this kit, you'll find that you'll use these with all your shadow brands to apply to lids. The gray-pewter and purplish options, in particular, are RIGHT ON in terms of colors you'll be seeing in the fall. That price is crazy nuts! Okay, said my peace. xo

If you've followed For the Love of Beauty for any length of time, you already know my love for Pomega5 pomegranate seed oil skincare products! Their products have been listed in my Favorite Things categories over and over again. I've even gone so far as to say that since finding and using these products, my skin has never looked better - and it's true.

Tzeira Sofer, founder, president and creative force behind Pomega5, was driven by a vision to create an authentic, holistic line based upon the potent benefits of the pomegranate. The inspiration for the Green Tea Moisturizer originates with Tzeira’s love for Japanese green tea, which she habitually blends with organic herbs and flowers from her own garden. Formulated with three ultra-potent antioxidants - green tea, verbena and pomegranate seed oil - Green Tea Mattifying Moisturizer protects against environmental and free-radical damage, while hydrating to leave skin silky soft with a matte, smooth finish. Lightweight and extremely refreshing, this moisturizer is ideal for hot summer days, touch-ups and the occasional aromatic indulgence. I can't even describe fully enough how wonderful the moistuizer smells; it's very fresh with a lingering of verbena. You know those products that you can't wait to use because the smell of them feels like heaven ... this is one of those products! The true glory of the moisturizer, however, is in its effects on skin - hydrating, renewing, leaving skin looking smooth and healthy.




Hot off the press:
Pomega5 is expanding its product offerings and is redesigning its packaging (image above). The new line will be even more comprehensive, including 16 products that will address a variety of age and skin-type needs — all of them entirely pure and luscious as usual. Fans of this brand are on pins and needles (oh, you know I am) waiting for all the new goodness to spring forth. One of their newer products, Pamplemousse Brightening Lotion, which boasted a "green" all natural SPF 15, was so hot for the company in its debut that they literally haven't been able to keep it in stock. I had the opportunity to try some samples of this lotion and loved it immediately. It's very light in texture and has a lovely, fresh, almost "subtly-citrus" scent. Don't worry, they're making some more. x


Want to try Pomega5?
They've created a special promotion exclusively for our readers! For a limited time, receive 15% off all products (regardless of minimum order) PLUS a free Cleansing Bar. Believe me, just the offer of one of their cleansing bars alone is a fantastic gift. I'm really so excited for you to try Pomega5, and very thankful to Mikhal and Tzeira for offering our readers a special promotion. mwah!




Note: I receive absolutely no commission or payment in line with this promotion; this is a special offer for you to enjoy! xo

Where I am here in the deep south, Coach handbags are all the rage! They can't keep the new styles in stock here as they sellout before you can blink an eye.

If you adore Coach as much as I do, be sure to tune in tomorrow, 8/19/09, when ideeli gives away this gorgeous Coach Satchel to an ideeli member with entries being accepted starting at noon. This is a black leather handbag with top zipper closure. You have to be an ideeli member to enter, so if you're not a member yet, what are you waiting for? ideeli hosts unbelievable shopping deals, ridiculously discounted pricing on high-end and haute couture products in fashion, beauty, and luxury lifestyle brands, insider information on the newest products, and gives members fantastic giveaway opportunities. ; )

Don't worry, I'm happy to share an exclusive invitation code with you so you can join ideeli (it costs absolutely nothing to be a member), enter the Coach giveaway and help yourself to direct access ideeli's sought-after shopping community.

I stumbled across this bottle of coconut goodness,when i rushed into my local supermarket to get some shower gel

But this was shower/bubble bath so i thought,hey its worth a try,at around £2.50 for a big bottle i couldnt go wrong

It comes in a variety of smells,off the top of my head i can remember,lemon souffle,mint,vanilla creme brule and rasberry milkshake

I have the coconut ice cream,it smells so good i love it,and the coconut leaves your skin feling soft.

A sweet bargain for any girly

Pitty i cant eat it

: )

image: Completely Bare Spa

Over the last several years, wax jobs have gone from being a risqué novelty to a basic grooming procedure countless women undergo regularly. Glamour shares info and tips on the Brazilian wax in this month's issue. In a new survey of 500 women by Schick, 73 percent said bikini-line maintenance is part of their normal beauty routine. Waxers across the country report that business is booming. In this economy, one spa owner observes, “there may be more wait time between waxes—some women come in every six weeks instead of four—but it makes them feel good without dropping a ton of cash.”





Trim hair to a half inch ahead of time. No shorter, or it’ll be hard for the wax to grab it. “Long hairs take more time to pull out,” says Lisa, 23, of Palo Alto, California. “Who needs even another millisecond of pain?”




Book the appointment for at least a week after your period; the area can be sensitive the week before menstruation.



Apply a topical anesthetic 30 to 45 minutes before waxing. A popular one, and not just because of its name: Relax and Wax No-Scream Cream (left, $20, relaxnwax.com). Also take an ibuprofen before hitting the salon.




Get personal with your waxer…in another way. “We gossip and catch up on our lives as she’s working,” says Christine, 31, of Minneapolis, “and when I’m distracted, waxing hurts less.”




Other resources for information on waxing and best products for at-home treatments as well as spa experiences, visit Completely Bare and Bliss Spa.