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Estée Lauder and Lisa Perry Gift At Neiman Marcus

Who is ready for Spring? Not me… I love winter. I guess I blame it on the fact that I always run ~~warm~~ hot. But leave it to Estée Lauder and Neiman Marcus to get all jazzed about Spring. Their new gift with purchase features a collab with New York fashion designer Lisa Perry and features some shades and skin care that will put a little April Showers skip in your step.

Lisa collects art and fashion from the 1960’s and 70’s – and this seems like such a great fit with Lauder in my mind. In the best way, I feel like Lauder is a retro brand. Perhaps because growing up, I always thought of their products as luxe and iconic. No wonder that I still love their marquis products today.

Lisa’s aesthetic is all about clean lines and bold shades reflected in the bold blue tote that houses all the beauty goodies. The must haves include:

Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II – finally working this classic into my routine and so far I love it – my skin is so calm and even
Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Creme
Pure Color Lipstick – stay tuned for a second review next week but my initial thoughts here
Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara
Choice of Subtle or Bold Deluxe EyeShadow and Lipstick Compact – so many options for a weekend on-the-go
AERIN Lilac Path Eau de Parfum – these fragrances are so feminine and subtle

These all can be yours this week at Neiman Marcus with a purchase of $75 or more.

Samples generously provided by Neiman Marcus as part of the Beauty Ambassador Program. I consult for Neiman Marcus which is affiliated with the Neiman Marcus Group, but as always, opinions are my own.

Wednesday on the Web

Sorry for the drop off in these Wednesday link posts. Part of the new year means a renewed verve to bring these back to you! I always love sharing what I find compelling on the web and I hope you enjoy them as well.

As you can see from my chosen image above – some things never change. I am still in my “all black” rut, but I do love this season’s chunky knits and easy-to-wear booties. My favorite on the rotation is this affordable pair that I got for Christmas (so comfy). Tempted to order them in Putty as well.

Love this bun: a little messy and a little polished.

I might have just met my dream cream.

This hit home and cracked me up as someone who loves ~~Whole Foods~~ the products Whole Foods sells.

I just got this to use a toner – can’t wait to report back with results!

I love chamomile and don’t very much love rose so I adore this.

Loving this duster for the coming months when things start to warm up.

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Holiday Cheer

A quick post today for all of you that are scrambling like me with their holiday shopping. Thank goodness for the Internet! A perfect distraction with my current busy-as-heck-Monday-blues. And given I’m running around like a crazy person, this messy pony look above is on the rotation lately more than I’d like to admit. Some favorite links from around the web for you procrastinators out there:

Love this post about holiday traditions in Iceland (currently suffering from a bout of wanderlust).

This post about guilt… and all I can say is “I’m guilty”.

I am really starting to believe in the Attention Economy (and probably why I deleted FB and text alerts on my phone even though I really do love online shopping).

Some of my favorite beauty gifts from around the web:

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November Favorites

I seriously am starting to realize that the years go by faster the older you get. Where in the heck did 2014 go? I cannot believe it is already winter and December is upon us. Tomorrow a huge cold front (with some potential ice) blows in so it appears that Oklahoma weather finally got the memo it is winter – it was 75 here today.

I am looking forward to some busy couple of weeks getting ready for a quiet Christmas. While I don’t really have any events scheduled where I would need a dramatic makeup look, I do love this holiday face above. The red lips are so spot on. And a slightly thicker cat eye compliments it simply and perfectly.

Some of my finds from trolling the Internet over the past month:

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Black Friday Sales

Okay… we are official now. Don’t tell anyone that my tree has literally been up for weeks. Granted, it is totally bare Charlie Brown as it currently stands, but I can fully admit to already being fully in the holiday spirit. I am hoping to transform it into this amazing tree featured on Glitter Guide – perfectly simple and twinkly.

While I savor the low-pressure gratefulness of Thanksgiving, there is something so joyful about Christmas. Together, they are certainly my most favorite time of year. Today, I am nesting with the pups, relaxing with this Christmas candle and potting my online shopping. On that note…

Wow – there are tons of beauty steals on this Black Friday! Pardon the extensiveness of today’s post, but I wanted to be thorough. Enjoy your post-Turkey coma and shopping from the comfort of your own bed (the only way I personally do it) with these amazing deals:

NARS: Sign up for 20% off here through 12/2

B-Glowing: 10% off orders – code GIVINGTEN

BeautyBar: $15 off $75, $35 off $150, and $65 off $250 thru 12/9 – code BBCYBER14

Collen Rothschild Beauty: 30% off your entire order – code CYBER30

Target: Receive a $5 gift card with the purchase of three Essie products (+ free shipping)

Birchbox: Free Birchbox with every $60 you spend on subscriptions – code BOXME and 25% off products: code FRIDAY25

Too Faced: Buy one Better Than Sex mascara, get the product of your choice for 50% off

Ulta: Loads of goodies and deals to snag

And for you fashion buffs:

Old Navy – 50% off everything

Otte New York (love their dresses) 40% off sale – code: BLACKFRIDAYEA

Ann Taylor: 50% off through 12/3 (3PM EST)

ASOS: 30% off through 11/30 – code: TGIBF

BaubleBar: 15% off 2 items – code: FRIDAY15

Gap: 50 % off site-wide – code: BLKFRIDAY

J. Crew: 30% off full-price & additional 40% off sale – code: HOLIDAY

Madewell: 25% off entire purchase – code: GIFTON

Piperlime: 25% off site-wide – code: IHEARTNYC

All Saints (I cannot stop drooling over their leather): 20% off – code: THANKS

Shopbop: up to 25% off through 12/1 – code: GOBIG14

West Elm (maybe not fashion, but fab home gear – and holiday decorations) up to 25% off – code: SUPERSALE

Holiday Sales

I am so glad to have Thanksgiving week upon us! I love this holiday – the food, the cozy weather and the lack of pressure for presents! Some people enjoy taking this week off, but I actually like working. The office has a festive environment and the days seem to fly by. I am planning on being close to home with the pups and watching an insane amount of football. Maybe a couple jigsaw puzzles with the parents throw in – I know… I am so wild and crazy.

For the big day, I am going after this look above – adore the blanket scarf and warm wine shade. Plus, an over-sized sweater is so perfect for what I am sure will be a healthy serving of delicious turkey. I secretly love the irreverence of a somewhat clashing red nail.

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the online shopping holiday hoopla. Make sure to check out a sneak peek of some of my gift picks over on Meg’s lovely blog. And find some sales from my favorite stores below:

NARS: Sign up for 20% off starting Friday here.

Kate Sommerville has a 25% off friends and family sale through 12/1 with code FRIENDS2014.

Chomping for some fashion? Save up to 25% off at Shopbop through 12/1 with code GOBIG14 (love this line for holiday travel).

20% off almost everything at Dermstore (great for French pharmacy goodies) with code HOLIDAY14 through 11/30.

Get 30% off at Supergoop.com through 12/1 with code CYBER2014.

The Giorgio Armani Friends and Family Sale is offering 20% off all orders over $75 through 12/7 with code FAMILY14.

Bliss is giving us 20% off product purchases and free stocking stuffers with $100+ purchases through 11/30.

June Jacobs, a fabulous botanical spa line, is 25% off site-wide through 11/28 and free shipping on all orders.

The clinical anti-aging line StriVectin is offering 20% off through 11/30 with code FFNOV14.

Shuuemura-usa.com is offering 20% off and free shipping on $50 orders & 25% off and free shipping on $100 orders.

30% off Everything – talk about affordable fashion! – at Old Navy.

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