Pamper Your Mom with Bond No.9's brand new I Love New York for Mothers perfume!

Every Mom deserves a little luxury in her life, and even if she's not saying it, aspires to smell less like laundry detergent and freshly-made pancakes and more like a chic, worldly lady with places to go and things to do. Even if it means a cross-country flight to sleep on your couch in your studio apartment in the big city. So, treat this lady right, please! Bond No.9 has just realeased this boutique scent, I Love New York for Mothers, a delicate blend of tangerine, freesia, lilies, jasmine sambac, soft amber, musk and sandalwood. A little spritz goes a long way to making your Mom feel truly special, and it'll warm your heart, too. Guaranteed. It's $105.00 for 50ml from Bond No.9.

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Have a lavender dream with Jurlique + 25% off!

Spring is in the air, and it's time to open the windows, air out the closets, and breathe some new life into daily routines! Wandering through the Union Square Farmer's Market, I was lured over to a booth by the scent of fresh lavender, and within minutes I had scooped up a bunch of dried lavender, lavender sachets, and all the means to make my place smell like spring. To complete the lavender experience, all I was missing was a shower gel, but Voila! Jurlique has the perfect solution for steamy, dreamy lavender showers: Lavender Shower Gel, infused with lavender for it's gorgeous scent and relaxing properties, but also Horsetail and Birch, to help hydrate and soothe the skin. Here's to pampering! It's $22.00 from Jurlique. Buy it today and get 25% off; just enter code BEAUTY25 at checkout. 

Fragrance ring $28 from MissMe!

This is bling with zing, indeed! Flip open this cocktail-chic ring and you get a dash of gardenia, jasmine and citrus for a quick touch-up. Not that I'm one to jump-start the Holiday shopping season, but this would make a really fab stocking stuffer. Just saying. It's $28.00 from MissMe.

This weekend only, get Jurlique's Skin Balancing Oil for $32.50!

Pure plant oils balance out your troublesome skin, and allow it to retain moisture without looking oily. Check out this all-natural facial oil in the November issue of Lucky magazine. Regularly $50.00, you can nab it for 35% off at $32.50, this weekend only. Just enter code LUCKYSKIN at checkout! Available at Jurlique.

Summer skin treat from Jurlique!

Purchase a Jurlique moisturizer and treatment and receive a $25 gift card from Jurlique... Just enter code SUMMER25 at checkout...

See Boots No7 Intensive Line Filler on Rachael Ray + get $2.00 off!

Leave it to our friends across the pond to infuse some good old common sense into the world of cosmetics! Venerable British drugstore brand, Boots, had their Boots No7 Intensive Line Filler featured on none other than Rachael Ray today, and it promises to smooth and enlighten the faces of many stateside. Boots products are well-priced, effective and unfussy, and if you're in need of a little, ahem!, re-surfacing, this would be a good place to start. Try it and get $2.00 from Target! Visit this link to download the coupon, and learn more about Boots.

Get 20% off at Rich Hippie, until 3/29!

Rich Hippie makes the most amazing wildcrafted and organic perfumes, and now they're offering up to 20% off! Unlike conventional department store fragrances which rely on chemically-created synthetic scents, these perfumes are lovingly created using essential oils culled from their organic gardens. The process is painstaking and costly, but the result is just remarkable. Indulge yourself today, since there's no better time! Just enter code ILOVERICHHIPPIE (all caps) at checkout to get 20% off your entire order, ends 3/29.

Get 20% off all Nature Girl products, ends 3/21!

Nature Girl makes one of my absolute favorite body lotions, aptly named Flower Power, and now they've re-launched it in five amazing new scents: Jasmine Lime, Blue Chamomile, Tangerine, Lavender Orris and Orange Blossom. This lotion is just short of heaven; it's super emollient, melts right into your skin and is delightfully free of chemical preservatives and parabens. The scent is beautiful, light and natural, just like you want to feel. Stock up! It's $32.00 from Nature Girl. And now, get 20% off any Nature Girl products, just by entering code NATUREGIRL at checkout. But hurry, this offer ends on 3/21.

No-Frizz Combs with Olive Oil + 20% off from Ricky's!

These combs are hair wonders indeed: they have olive oil baked into the plastic which allows them to smooth the hair shaft and prevent fizziness and static! Plus, they come in all shapes and sizes: The No-Frizz Dry Cut Small ($5.99) is great for preventing flyaways; the No-Frizz Jumbo Detangler ($7.99) is the perfect comb to keep in the shower to comb conditioner through your hair; and finally, the No-Frizz Wide Bar ($7.99) is the workhorse comb, easy to grip. Grab one today, and put it to work taming your hair! All from Ricky's NYC. Print this coupon below to get 20% off any of the No-Frizz combs in any Ricky's store, but hurry this offer ends 3/15/2011.

Valentine's treat: $10 manicure at Le Chic Nail Spa in NYC!

If you looking for a little Valentine's treat, head over to Le Chic Nail Spa in NYC's Lower East Side for a $10 manicure! I was recently at Economy Candy (an incredibly SWEET place), and as I left and walked down the block, a friendly face waved and smiled. Before I knew it, I was inside, enjoying a manicure in their spotlessly clean salon. The proprietress did my manicure with freshly-sterilized tools out of a sealed bag, and as she deftly tamed my ragged cuticles, I enjoyed the decor: utilitarian, but easy on the eyes, with good lighting and soothing periwinkle blue walls. While my nails were drying, she gave me a mini shoulder massage (a welcome treat after lugging around a heavy bag), and offered me cookies and tea. She invited me to come back and try their pedicure, which I'll definitely do, once we're able to show our toes in sandals! All in all, their prices are great and service is efficient and friendly. Plus, they'll give you a card to fill out each time you come, and you'll get the 10th treatment free, just like your coffee! So here's the scoop: Le Chic Nail Spa, 128 Rivington St., NY NY 10002. tel: 212 995-2288

Here's a list of their services:
Basic manicure: $10.00
Pedicure: $20.00
Basic bikini wax: $15.00
Brazilian wax: $40.00
Chair massage: 10 mins. - $10.00
20 mins. - $20.00
60 mins. - $50.00

Win a $75 gift card from Apothica, ends 2/22!

Here's your chance to indulge yourself in a midwinter pick-me-up! All the cold air outside and dry indoor heat leaves your skin dull and tired-looking, so it's time to get into action and beat the winter blues with some Shopalicious favourites! How about Burt's Bees Royal Jelly Eye Cream to calm those puffy eyes, or a daub of Jurlique's Love Balm on lips, cuticles or heels? Best yet, take a mental escape to the Caribbean with glominerals gloSheer Lip Stick in pinkish/peach Aruba--and start counting down to springtime! So here's the scoop on how you can enter to win that $75 Apothica gift card! Comment below when you're complete, and don't forget to include your email address! The winner will be picked from a random drawing after the contest ends on 2/22/2011. Good luck!

Option 1: Facebook
1.Visit Apothica.com
2.Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica
Bonus Entry: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter
Option 2: Twitter
1.Visit Apothica.com
2.Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account
Bonus Entry: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway
Option 3: Blog
1.Visit Apothica.com
2.Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica
Bonus Entry: Write about the brands I highlighted and link it to Apothica.

Apothica will contact the winner to verify information is correct, that's why your email is important! After verification, Apothica will email the a code for the gift card to be used at SkinCareRx.com, Apothica.com, and SkinBotanica.com. The contest is open internationally, but Apothica does not ship to all countries; check the shopping cart on Apothica.com to find out about your country. Entrants must be 18 years or older.

Enjoy a special day of beauty treatments, at discounted prices, at the Antonio Prieto Salon in NYC on 2/6!

On February 6, 2011,  between 11:00am and 6:00pm, the Antonio Prieto Salon is offering a special day of beauty treatments at discounted prices! It's the perfect way to get ready for Valentine's, or maybe treat you and your Mom, or BFF. All proceeds will be donated to the P.S. 107 PTA, a public school in Brooklyn, NY.

Here's a list of some of the treatments and the fab prices:
Antonio haircuts $100, regularly $200;
Haircuts $75, regularly $125-$135;
Treatment and Style $50, regularly $90
Single process color $50, regularly $100;
Half head highlights $90, regularly $185;
Full head highlights $165, regularly $235;
Makeup application $50, regularly $125

The Antonio Prieto Salon is located at 127 West 20th St, NYC. 212 255-3741 Book your appointment today!

Sonia Kashuk Eye Shadow Quad in Paris Night $12.99 from Target!

A routine dash to Target recently found me way off-track (in the cosmetics aisle, of course) from my plan of attack. I had wandered over to the Sonia Kashuk section, where this Paris Night eyeshadow quad caught my eye, and just wouldn't let go! For $12.99, it offers a perfect combination of colors you could wear during the day, then enhance for night, with the Very Sparkly grey glitter in the lower left corner. Unlike most drugstore brands, these shadows are very finely milled, so the colors go on smoothly with just the brush of a fingertip. With just a Q-tip and my finger, I was able to fashion myself a pretty decent smoky eye! The colours are smooth and easily-layered, so just keep adding a little more until you get the intensity you want. And I just love the very slick, modernist appeal of the shiny white packaging; it's got a little weight to it, as if you'd paid a lot more for it. A little luxury at drugstore prices, and I'll be back for more, Sonia Kashuk! It's $12.99 from Target.

Jurlique offers Friends & Family 25% off, until 11/18, with code!

Give your skincare routine a well-deserved uplift with a few items from Jurlique! Their botanical-based products are gentle but effective, and smell just amazing! Pick up a few items, like this Soothing Day Care Lotion, for yourself, your best friend or your Mom. It's $40.00 from Jurlique. Jurlique is having a Friends & Family event, just enter code HOLIDAY25 at checkout and enjoy 25% off your purchase, ends 11/18.

Meet Specific Beauty, skincare for multi-hued skin tones!

For the past several weeks, I've been giving my not-so-young, acne-prone skin a special treat! Specific Beauty is a new line of skincare developed by Miami-based dermatologist, Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, for women of multi-hued skin tones, which range from tan, olive to brown. My light olive skin has been pestered with acne since teenagehood, so I was eager to give it a try. The regimen is simple and costs less than comparable department store options. Start with the Daily Cleanser $8.99, rinse off with a warm, damp washcloth, then apply the Skin Brightening Serum $24.99, and finish off with the Daily Hydrating Lotion SPF 30 $17.99 or Night Treatment Complex $18.99. All the products are light and non-greasy, paraben- and fragrance-free, and sink right into your skin. My favourite is the Skin Brightening Serum, which I apply in a small, thin layer on areas that have slight discoloration from past blemishes. It stings just ever so slightly, but I find it also deters the formation of future blemishes, while speeding up the process of lightening any dark spots. Thumbs up in my book! All items are available online at Specific Beauty. Get the full regimen (products pictured) for 10% off, regularly $77.95, from Specific Beauty.

Skin MD Natural shielding lotion $18 + 20% off from Skin MD

Shielding lotions are a relatively new concept in caring for and treating dry skin. Most moisturizers penetrate the top layers of skin with petroleum-based chemicals in the attempt to replenish moisture, and in the process, dry out the skin even more. Skin MD's shielding lotion instead creates a natural barrier for the skin, and prevents the skin's natural moisture from escaping. It's lightweight, greaseless formula is easy to apply and is delightfully free of petroleum, parabens and other synthetic substances. It's $18.00 from Skin MD. Plus, get 20% off until November 30th; just enter the discount code FALL10 during check out. Also, enter for a chance to win Skin MD's Fall into Cooking giveaway, a $400 value. See the details and enter here!

Nurturing Mask + free shipping from Jurlique, until 10/24!

Pamper yourself at the end of a busy day with a Nurturing Mask from Jurlique! The divine scent infused with groomwell and sichuan peppercorn is bound to de-stress and de-toxify your skin. It's $49.00 from Jurlique. Get free shipping by entering code INDULGE at checkout, until 10/24.

Get $10 off top skincare brands at RickysNYC, until 8/10!

RickysNYC is more than just the place to glam-up your Halloween costume and pick up the latest trendy nailpolish, it's also the source of many top brand skin care products! They've got products by Ahava, Skyn, Ren, Murad, Peter Thomas Roth, and much more. If you're in NYC, make a stop in one of their stores, and you'll be truly delighted! Right now, RickysNYC is offering $10.00 of any of their top brands, just clip a coupon or enter a web code, but hurry, this offer ends 8/10.

Purple Shimmer Mineral Eyeshadow from Lily Lilo!

I was recently packing my bag for vacation, desperately trying to narrow down the contents of my makeup bag. Thankfully, this little pot of Lily Lilo mineral eyeshadow made the cut, along with moisturizer, SPF50 powder foundation, bronzer, and a sheer, nudish lipstick. Turns out, that's all you really need here in the tropics! This beautiful shimmery purple powder is finely ground, goes on smoothly, and is delightfully free of parabens, chemicals, nanoparticles, and all that other nasty stuff. Applied with an angled brush on the lids up to the crease will create a lovely smoky eye, with just the right amount of sparkle. Almost as perfect as these balmy, tropical nights! It's £5.00 from Lily Lilo. If you're a mineral makeup fan, it's worth checking out Lily Lilo, a UK-based line of all natural, chemical free mineral skincare products! Here's their story... enjoy!

Non-toxic nail polish 35% clearance sale at Priti NYC, ends 6/30!

Priti NYC is known for it's non-toxic nail polish products which are formulated without Toluene, DBP and Formaldehyde, all known carcinogens, and do not contain any petroleum ingredients. Plus, they are fast drying, chip resistant, and super glossy. What a treat for your nails! Visit Priti NYC an enter code Clearance35 at checkout to get 35% off your purchase, until 6/30!