December 2005
By
Stef
Schwalb
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You’ll be in the money this month, Aries (which will work out well for holiday shopping!), if you choose to invest in your cash in your own creative abilities. You are the greatest resource you have for financial success in the future, and one way to enhance your overall “packaging” would be to purchase Becca’s Bronze Berry Holiday Set (www.sephora.com). It’s a sensational collection for your face this season that features a limited-edition cream Blush Duo in Lotus and Frangipani, Eye Colour Duo in Shantung and Lurex, Loose Shimmer Powder in Athena and a Glossy Lip Tint in Grenadine. |
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Get out and socialize this December, Taurus, ’tis the season for making new friends who will be captivated by your cool demeanor and chic sense of self. And to make yourself even more enticing (to any admirers you may desire), slip on some Chanel Allure Sensuelle Eau de Parfum (www.macys.com). This sensuous scent was developed to draw out and enhance every woman’s olfactory essence with a voluptuous oriental note and a new bright, spicy accent. (As an added bonus, you’ll receive a free macys.com gift with any $75 beauty buy---talk about Happy Holidays!) |
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Take a hard look inside yourself for where you are in relationships and life goals this month, Gemini. It will help shed some light on the situations that seriously need to become more satisfying. In the interim, a great way to personify enlightenment on the outside would be to take a tip from Clinique and brush on their Shimmering Tones Limited Edition Powder (www.clinique.com) . It’s a shining blend of radiant berry hues that give skin an illuminated, sun-kissed glow that you can wear all day and night. |
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Get ready for advancements in your personal and professional lives this December, Cancer. They are going to happen quickly, so be ready to roll. And embracing the same principle will work well with your skin when you use Kevin Aucoin’s Sensual Skin Primer (www.neimanmarcus.com). It was designed to work with his Sensual Skin Enhance and/or any of his other foundations. It’s a satiny smooth lotion that helps prepare the skin for your makeup. It minimizes pores and creates an allover base to make cosmetic applications easy and effortless for a fabulously flawless finish. |
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Put your all into everything you do this month, Leo, because this December is a time that’s really going to count for creative enterprising. You may also want to consider moving mountains with your makeup too. Bobbi Brown’s Sexy Glamour Palette (www.nordstrom.com) would be the perfect partner in the endeavor. It’s a sleek, mirrored palette that combines three shadows for eyes (Charcoal and the new, exclusive shades Glacier and Pewter) as well as Cassis Lip Color. And application is such a synch with the dual-ended mini Eye Shadow/Eye Liner Brush and the mini Lip Brush, which are included. |
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Take time out of your busy schedule to do something nice for friends and family this December, Virgo. Maybe get one of the wonderful women in your life something you know she could always use. How about a glamorous gift like Laura Mercier Mini Brush Set (www.lauramercier.com)? It contains six of her most popular brushes including: Cheek Colour, Double-Ended Eye Brow, Eye Colour, Eye Crease, Flat Eye Liner and Secret Camouflage. They are all encased in an elegant eggplant carrying case, and there’s also an added pocket on the packaging that’s perfect for storing any of Bobbi’s three new beauty books. |
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Keep your eyes open for missed opportunities this month, Libra. You may finally be able to turn your luck around if you watch closely and wait until the time is right to make the most of a good situation. To help you keep your eyes on the prize, give your lashes some dressing that’s liner and lavish. Paula Dorf’s Cake Mascara (www.macys.com) is a marvelous water-resistant mascara that’s never clumpy (so it won’t impair your ability to see things straight!), and it gives your lashes a glamorous touch that’s as soft as imported silk. |
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Group activity will be really good for you this December, Scorpio. You’ll feel great getting involved! And speaking of feeling fabulous, a naughty little gift from Nars this season that would be really nice to get is the new Multiple Orgasm Set (www.sephora.com). This limited-edition gathering of Nars’ Orgasm Blush and Orgasm Lip Gloss comes in a lavish, custom-designed box with signature Nars logo. The blush is a peachy-pink color that provides a subtle, shimmering hue and natural finish on the face. The gloss offers a luxurious look to everyone’s lips. |
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Pack your bags, Sagittarius. This month you’ll be leaving home with some great seasonal travel opportunities, so enjoy! One thing you’ll definitely want to take with you that will make sure you feel fabulous wherever the road takes you is the Miss Dior Cherie Gift Set (www.neimanmarcus.com). It includes an Eau de Parfum 3.4-ounce spray (which is a blend of sophisticated notes of strawberry, pink jasmine and patchouli); a body lotion (that glides on to make the body super soft to the touch with a light floral fragrance); a round-mirrored compact; and it all comes in a white and pink round cosmetics bag |
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It’s time to get over your shyness this December, Capricorn. Start hanging out in social circles that will enhance your communication skills---it will pay off big time soon enough. And there’s no need to fear the spotlight if you’re wearing Smashbox’s Fusion Soft Lights/Blush (www.nordstrom.com). It’s a fused set of silky, shimmery shades of blush and bronzer in complementary hues that come together in one convenient pan. |
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Clear your path of communication this month, Aquarius. Don’t be misunderstood by letting other people interpret what you are saying. Brush off those who don’t support you and your efforts. Need some inspiration? Check out Stashette: 5 Brush/Magenta (www.macys.com). It’s a group of five exclusive brushes that feature magenta lacquered-stained wood handles that come in a matching mid-sized floral jacquard cloth that features a fabulous faux croc trim and tassel tail. |
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Get organized this December, Pisces. It will help you achieve any goal you are after. One way to do this makeup-wise would be to purchase the perfect present for yourself like Lorac’s Croc Palette (www.sephora.com). It’s the ultimate accessory for girls on the go featuring four mesmerizing shadows in Moonstone, Serenity, Garnet and Suede and one soft, natural blush in Soul. You can create minimal looks or full-out glam goodness with this sleek, sexy set. |