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Happy New Year! Top 5 Posts of 2012

Happy New Year! I loving turning the calendar page, looking forward to what the next year holds in store. I also love taking stock of what a wonderful year we have had. To celebrate, here are my top five most popular posts from 2012 (one was from 2011 but continues to be a classic!)

Hope you are celebrating with loads of love ones and champagne today – cheers!

Merry Merry From Belle Belle!!

Cheers to you, dear readers. Hope you are having a cozy, festive and safe Christmas.

In honor of the closing year, I’d like to share Total Beauty’s 2012 awards. Click here for the full list of winners in Hair, Makeup and Face & Body. Many of my favorites made the list including:

My Clarisonic has long been a staple – I do think it transformed my skin and you’ll often hear me recommending the Mia.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser doesn’t dry out skin but gets it squeeky clean.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub has loads of different formulas out there so you can find one that is perfect for you.
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF 35 is super-charged, luxe sun protection.
NARS Blush has so many shade options, wears beautifully and stays put through the day.
Benefit High Beam is a luminator I rave about – it is subtle, blends well and easy to use.
Nars The Multiple is so good for your skin and the ultimate nimble makeup item.
Precision Tip Q-Tips are perfect for cleaning up eye makeup.

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Winter Style and Black Friday

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. For me, this has always been the official mark for the beginning of winter. And I adore cozy style! To celebrate, check out these amazing sales:

ANTHROPOLOGIE – 11/23- 11/25- 25% off sale with new markdowns added- no code required!

ASOS

11/23 ONLY – 20% off everything when you use code BLACKFRIDAYBONUS
11/26 ONLY – 30% off everything when you use code CYBERMONDAYSPECIAL

BAUBLEBAR

11/23 ONLY – Buy 2 Baubles, Get 15% Off (code: FRIDAY15) Buy 3 Baubles, Get 25% Off (code: FRIDAY25) Buy 4 Baubles, Get 35% Off (code: FRIDAY35)
11/26 ONLY – get a free gift for ever $40 you spend on site – no code required!

BLOOMINGDALE’S – 11/26- take $50 off $250, and 50% off a great selection of products, no code needed!

BOBBI BROWN – 11/21-11/25 – Enjoy a beauty trio of your choice and a free specially-size lip gloss with every order, plus free standard shipping! No code needed.

CHARM & CHAIN

11/22-11/25 – spend up $250 and receive 25% off your order, spend over $250 and receive 30% off your order sitewide. Just enter code THANKFUL
11/26 – 35% off sitewide when you enter code LOVEIT

CLUB MONACO – 11/21-11/26- 30% off already-reduced merchandise

CUSP – 11/21-11/23 6PM CST- receive an extra 20% off sale merchandise, no code needed!

GAP – 11/21-11/24- up to 60% off entire store

INTERMIX – 11/26 ONLY – 15% off regular priced merchandise with code CYBER15

J.CREW – 11/21-11/25 – 25% off all orders + free shipping on orders over $150, when you use code COLOR25

MADEWELL – 11/21-11/25 – 25% off everything + free shipping with code TREAT

NEIMAN MARCUS – 11/23 – 11/24 – extra 20% off sale prices

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

11/22-11/23- 60% off select apparel; free $25 gift card with a $100 cosmetics & fragrance purchase (code BEAUTY12); 50% off select cashmere for men and women
11/24-11/25 – 50% off select styles
11/26-11/28- save 25% off select electronics, holiday and home styles, no code required!

SHOPBOP – 11/21-11/26 – Spend $250 save 20%, spend $500 save 25%, spend $1000 save 30%, spend $1500 save 35% when you enter code

VICTORIAS SECRET – 11/23- free limited edition tote including four beauty must-haves with $65 purchase. Code FRIDAY65

Happy Thanksgiving from Belle Belle

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Today, I am grateful for you, my dear readers. You enable me to wake up and do what I love every day. Wishing you all sorts of festive love. To celebrate (and get you in the Black Friday spirt), I am sharing some of my most favorite things. Hope to inspire some purchases. And let me know what your favorites in the comments. Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s post full of loads of sales.

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note: if you are viewing this post in a reader or email, click through to see the full widget of my winter style picks.

Essie + Bauble Bar

Two of my favorite brands have come together for the coolest little collaboration. What possibly can be better than jewels and nail polish? The winter Essie collection is paired with your custom set of bracelets. Here is how it works:

choose your polish and a custom bracelet
then, stack on a bangle or cuff
and then add a wrap bracelet to finish the look!

All four items are $50 and come in an adorable pouch. Such a great gift idea or little treat for yourself.