Laura Mercier ‘Fresh Fig’ Bath & Body Collection

Laura Mercier 'Fresh Fig' Bath & Body Collection on Belle Belle Beauty

One of my favorite things about Laura Mercier is her bath and body collection. The scents have those gourmand notes I am nutty about. This year, her latest and greatest is Fresh Fig. Dare I say it might have surpassed my old favorite, Almond and Coconut Milk (at least for the winter months). Fresh Fig combines notes of celeste figs, apricot nectar and yang yang for just a hint of spice.

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Must Haves For Sephora Friends & Family

Statement Red Lip on Belle Belle Beauty

Perhaps the most important sale I ever announce: Sephora’s winter sale (20% off for VIBs with code VIBTOPIA, 11/7 through 11/11)

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Gotta love some makeup inspiration from an amazing makeup artist! Especially at the start of an killer makeup sale. This interview with Katy has my shopping list started. And my take on what you should invest in? My favorites:

Not a Sephora VIB? Beauty.com’s F&F sale is open to all with 20% off.

Got some fashion on your shopping list? Here are the best fall sales around:

Best Body Butters

Best Body Butters on Belle Belle Beauty

Today is our first real proper cold day. I haven’t turned on the heat in my apartment yet, but I know that time is coming all too soon. And just like every past year, the second the heat is turned on, my skin is sucked dry of moisture. So I am getting a jump on the game with this arsenal of body butters. Here are my top five for winter:

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Stress and Your Skin

Stress and Your Skin // Belle Belle Beauty

I absolutely love this time of year. As I write, I am relishing a cozy rainy day. But it also brings about the holiday stress. And stress is bad business for skin. I’ve been upping my dose of moisture to help with the problem with my beloved Vital Vitamin Day Cream SPF 15. Beyond that, Simple Advisory Board psychiatrist Dr. Josie Howard has some awesome info and tips on how stress can affect skin and ways to stay healthy.

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