Writing to you on the Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York City…I’ll be back to posting shortly. Going to a few holiday beauty events while I’m here in the city, so I’ll have some fun stuff to write up for you. In about an hour I’ll be seeing Xavier Cruz from Xac Anthony Salon and Spa where he plans to give me a fabulous hair makeover. Now that I’m single again I would say I am definitely in need of getting back to fabulous.

Chat soon–New York be good to me!

I openly admit to a girl crush on Coco Rocha. When I know I am going backstage at Fashion Week, I always cross my piggy toes and fingers hoping she’ll also be backstage as well. Although I’ve never met her in person, there is something about her beauty and how she carries herself as a model that strikes me. WWD has a fantastic 2 page article on this fabulous runway model, it’s definitely worth the read: Coco Rocha-Coco in Motion

With the current economy, people everywhere are worried about footing the bill for holiday gifts this year. Why not save money by creating your own personalized gifts for under $10 each! Bramble Berry has some great DIY bath and body kits that provide the products and the template for the label so products look professional and gift ready.

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I think I have died and gone to heaven. When I heard fellow Twitterer, Kelley of PRIIA Mineral Cosmetics, saying how much she loved Bella Lucce’s Cranberry Fig Sugar Scrub, I took notice. It had a lot to live up to as Kelley said the sample she received with an order she placed was so beloved that it prompted her to order a full sized product. I’ve never used any products with cranberry in them before, so I was excited to give this scrub a try. And oh.my.goodness. It is divine.

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Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve had some advertisers on this beauty blog, so a very big THANK YOU to the following for supporting me:

Three Custom Color Specialists–They are supporting Diabetes Awareness Month with TAI Lip Shine. 20% of the proceeds go to the ADA.

Isabella Pelle–A skincare company offering free shipping using the code bellaship.

Action Wipes–A cleansing wipe made with tea tree oil and eucalyptus to clean pores and remove bacteria.

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If you follow me on Twitter, then you may have heard me tweeting about the Cocoa + Fig Massage Candle from Jimmyjane the day it arrived. Without even lighting the candle my entire home office was filled with the scent of a dark rich cocoa aroma complimented by a fruity and earthy fragrance. It’s not too often that I fall insanely in love with a fragrance, but when I do, look out because then I am telling everyone all about it.

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