Like Shopping in Heaven ~ Illuminate Inside & Out with b-glowing

So where do you go when you want to pick up a little something special for yourself, a friend or a loved one? Somewhere brimming with luxurious treasures where each item comes to you beautifully packaged in scarlet red tissue and is meticulously created to rejuvenate, renew, revive? There's no question, really.  It's online niche boutique b-glowing.

adara Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - 2 oz travel size $12 each
Nature's Multi-Tasker! Skin: Gently soothe onto skin daily or as needed when skin feels thirsty and needs comfort. Rough Patches: Helps to lock in moisture which is essential to keep skin soft and smooth. Ideal relief for dry rough patches. Aids in the removal of dead skin cells to promote growth of smooth and supple skin. Pimple Healer: Apply adara as a pimple treatment overnight. The cleansing properities of the lauric acid will help remove bacteria so that redness will fade and inflamation will subside. Hair Treatment: Massage into hair and cover with shower cap for 30 minutes prior to normal wash for a intensive deep conditioning treatment. Apply on dry split ends for smooth flowing locks. Coating hair with a thin layer prior to going for a swim protects hair from damages caused by chlorine or salty seawater. Scents: green tea, lavender, peach, unscented, rose, jasmine.

b.e. becker.eshaya - Eau De Parfum Fragrance Pen - .28 oz $45
This is truly one of my favorite fragrances as so light, fresh, clean, shlightly floral and not at all overpowering! Italian Mandarin, Pink Peony, Lily of the Valley, and Rose Damascena. A classic fragrance for the ages! Celebrity fans include Julia Roberts, Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Cameron Diaz and many other women with fabulous taste, just like you!

butter LONDON Nail Lacquers - $14 each
butter LONDON is a 3 Free company. No Formaldehyde, No Toluene, and No DBP. As well as providing the safest nail products on the market, butter LONDON is devoted to bringing high fashion to your nails. We boast a unique and fashion-forward colour palette created by our Creative Director, Nonie Creme, backstage at the world’s top catwalk shows.

• Chimney Sweep: Smudgy, sexy, and just a little dirty. A proper charcoal grey with a touch of a metallic finish.
• Cream Tea: Barely there and ever so sweet. Pale and creamy, an alternative to your standard clear or sheer pink.
• Fash Pack: One of the hottest shades of the season with its "greige" coloring! An edgy and unusual colour. Putty meets mushroom. Sounds strange and wrong, but somehow it works, like deep fried Mars bars. (an actual English delicacy).
• HRH ("Her Royal Highness"): A proper purple. Even the Queen would agree, and she never agrees.
• Yummy Mummy: Their magic lacquer. This medium beige colour is simply stunning on EVERY skin colour. If you can’t decide on a lacquer, then we will for you. It’s this.
• Chuffed-Jelly: Juicy, sheer colour that looks and feels like slick, wet “lipgloss” for your nails. These are designed to be layered, so you can wear just one coat for a hint/blush of colour and healthy glow, or two for better coverage of little nail problems and more colour, or three for juicy, barely sheer summer colours that are good enough to eat.

foreverlily eau de parfum - 3.4 oz bottle $125
For those who seek what is good, true and beautiful comes a fragrance that calls you to your higher self. The result is an enveloping Oriental blend with a top note dominated by clove and sweet accents of lemon and fresh lychee. The fresh green crispness of fig and the feminine presence of stargazer lily are equally balanced in the middle note. The base note is comprised of cedarwood, vanilla, amber and sandalwood. An fragrance that evokes a deeper experience of life and a profound feeling of hope. Protective and meditative, foreverlily is an olfactory bridge to another world, one in which eternal love and beauty surround you.

Infusion Organique Sands of Morocco - 1.7 oz bottle $35
Close your eyes, and wander through the fresh flower and food stalls of the local Moroccan Souk. Inhale the spices drifting on the desert winds of North Africa. Ride the train from Marrakech to Casablanca to Tangier. Smell the fresh vanilla first brought to Morocco by tne French in the time of the Berber Kings. Add a touch of aromatic sandalwood and warm oak moss to a blend of certified organic lemongrass oil and ylang-ylang for a scent as warm as the Mediterranean sun.

Lisa Hoffman Japanese Argarwood - Limited Edition 2 vial set $43
TOP FIVE FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR!!! During the Fragrance of the Year Awards, this fragrance was selected as one of the Top Five Fragrances in 2009. Inspired by the lush, natural oils from the rainforest with subtle hints of Italian Bergamot, Spiced Ginger Accord, and Warm Amber. Within this complex, one also discovers mysterious earth nuances that are a delight to explore.

Love & Toast Gin Blossom Handcreme - 1.2 oz tube $9
Happy hydration. Natural super-softeners Shea Butter, Macadamia Nut & Olive Fruits team up with pore pleasing Avocado & Sunflower Oils. Add to the mix a botanical perfume blend and now you've got your perfect dream cream: a lightweight & luxurious lotion.

PurepleLab Huge Lips Skinny Hips - $25 each
Yes, no secret I adore these plumping glosses! Wildly popular (This is the product that started the whole PurpleLab phenomenon with Karen Robinovitz, Creatrix Extraordinaire, at the helm)! The answer to every girl's beauty dream - sophisticated lip color, plumping performance and a natural way to curb those cravings with the infusion of Hoodia, extract from a cactus-like plant that has been used in South Africa for centuries for its appetite suppressing qualities. Sheer, soft colors that flatter any skintone ...

• Kitty Poledancer - Nudish Pink Sheer
• Red Sole - Sultra Sexy Fierce Red Very Very Sheer...a bee stung look
• No Panty Lines - Clear as Crystal
• Love Your Thighs - Exotic Coral, but still translucent
• Worship Kate - slightly darker pink with hints of mauve & shimmer

New arrival!  b-glowing now carries Kinerase.  To celebrate, they're offering a complimentary, full-size Kinerase Lotion ($63 value) with your purchase of $100 or more. Enter code: kinerase at checkout to request your free gift. Offer good thru 5/10/10.

All purchases from b-glowing come beautifully packaged and include an array of gorgeous free samples. It's ALWAYS a pleasurable experience shopping with them!  Enjoy free shipping within the contiguous United States with your order of $75 or more.

Celebrate Mom with Eco-Treasure Gifts of Beauty from Spirit Beauty Lounge

You simply cannot go wrong in your gift-giving when you select it from Spirit Beauty Lounge. The stores exudes gorgeousness from very first "click" onto its page. Choose from the luxury pampering brands highlighted above or pick from another they may call out to you. Everything they offer will wrap your mom in loving goodness and render her tickled pink.

Organic Apoteke (you already know this skincare brand is one of my absolute favorites!) offers the best in organic skincare. Developed by Dr. Nitasha Buldeo and her medical team, using only the purest ingredients, this cosmeceutical range delivers nutrients, nourishment and treatment designed to improve skin function and prevent signs of aging. Organic Apoteke skin care is Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Vegetarian Society Approved and PROVEN EFFECTIVE!

Acquarella is the only water based, salon quality, quck drying, long lasting, non-toxic nail polish on the market. Acquarella is made in the USA, never tested on animals and contains no animal products or by-products.

MJ of MJ's Herbals discovered the healing power of plants as a child growing up in Brooklyn. Her Sicilian grandmother would often use traditional herbal remedies to heal her various childhood ailments and injuries. The discovery that many of these natural remedies were more effective than what could be purchased in a drug store inspired MJ's Herbals; a carefully hand-crafted line of luxurious organic healing salves that pure, potent & active.

RMS Beauty, created by celebrity make-up artist Rose-Marie Swift is based on raw, living and organic principles. Each product is created to hydrate and illuminate skin. RMS Beauty is dedicated to transforming the way women use makeup, creating a product that is not only non-toxic, but that actually heals and nourishes skin. Like skincare with mineral color, RMS Beauty is giving make-up a whole new meaning.

There's so much more to be seen and experienced at Spirit Beauty Lounge. Be sure to request your free gift wrap by writing it in the "Customer Notes" box during checkout and receive 20% off your order by entering the MOMSDAY in the "Offer Code" box at the bottom of your cart. HURRY!  Offer ends today. Enjoy -- xo!

Mother's Day Gifts by Clarins; Deep Discounts by Gilt

French women are known for their flawless skin, and Clarins is a big part of that. Founded in Paris in 1954, this eco-friendly company was one of the first to utilize pure plant extracts and non-animal-based ingredients. Nowadays it’s stayed ahead of the game in innovation by formulating top-notch anti-wrinkle creams, cellulite firming lotions, gentle sunscreens and more. Clarins also makes gorgeous makeup, so don’t gloss over these lipcolor trios.

BACKSTORY
Perhaps you didn’t know, but Clarins has been taking care of your skin since 1954. This historic skincare company began with a philosophy of love and respect for women’s beauty, and women around the world have returned the favor by making Clarins one of the world’s top sellers of skincare products. And while the earth’s women love Clarins, Clarins loves the earth right back – the company was one of the first to make use of pure plant extracts, non-animal-based ingredients and eco-friendly production methods. Its simple, effective products and pioneering dedication to the environment are what set this company apart from the pack. That’s beauty from the inside out.

Grab Great Gifts for Mom!

Sale begins Thurs., 4/29/10 at 11 a.m. CDT

Buyer's Picks / Some Selected Sales Items

Register to join in. It's free.

Click HERE to shop the Gilt Groupe sales event!

source: Gilt Group; sale starts 4/29/10 @ 11 am CT

GILT's Got More: Scented Escapes from Kai, Linnea's Light and Red Flower All on Sale

Experience the calming power of scent with aromatherapy products from this trio of top companies. Kai’s light, exotic floral notes have earned the fragrance devoted fans like Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts; try it as an oil, a creamy body butter or a sudsy wash. Unwind after a long day with a natural soy candle from Linnea’s Light, available in subtle hydrangea and lively gardenia. Or recreate the spa at home with Red Flower’s candle, soap and dish sets, made of pure flower extracts, honey and natural vegetable oils.  Great Mother's Day gift ideas, all on sale, all beautiful, all with the power of creating a pleasurable, multi-sensory experience never to be forgotten.

Selected items destined for the sale

Register to participate in the sales event. It's free!

Join in the fun of this sale - Wednesday, 4/28/10 starting at 11:00 a.m. CDT

Hey, Mama: Favorites in Eco-Gifting from Spirit Beauty Lounge

Looking for fabulous Mother's Day gifts with an eco-flair?  You don't have to look far. In fact, you can find them while relaxing in the comfort of your very own home, while wearing that soft worn-out tshirt, a baggy pair of boxer shorts, fresh-faced without a stitch of makeup and your hair pulled off your face if you want. Oh, yes you can.  Chic shopping for luxurious gifts is as easy to obtain as a few clicks of your mouse.

Spirit Beauty Lounge is my very favorite online boutique!  I could easily wishlist 20 - 30 items each time I visit and still have a hard time limiting the selection.  What I adore about this particular shopping experience is the quality of brands and products offered, all with sustainable, green, organic and eco-friendly values at the core.  Add to that fantastic live customer service and gorgeous samples included with every purchase and you just can't go wrong.  I actually get giddy shopping Spirit Beauty Lounge!

Favorite brands of top editors and beauty bloggers alike: CTonics, Alex + Ani, Patyka, Organic Apoteke (loooove this brand of skincare), Honore' des Pres, ila, Intelligent Nutrients, RMS Beauty, Suzanne auz Bains, Tsi-La and many more.

So if you're looking for something wonderful for your favorite mom or just a pick-me-up for a friend or yourself, you'll find many options to choose from at Spirit Beauty Lounge. It's a store you'll revisit over and over again and always be delightfully surprised at the joy you'll feel when your package arrives. Enjoy!

REVIEW: Ilari Fragrance ~ A Divinely Inspired Creation

A true Valentine fairytale ...

In September 2009, New York City based fragrance line, ILARI, launched its signature scent. ILARI is an exotic blend of jasmine, sandalwood, musk, ebony wod and orange blossom, in an elusive union of soft and feminine with clean and herbal.

Here's to all those who've wanted to blend their own Love Potion No. 9, and have their dreams of love come true. When Hillary Schneider, ILARI's creator, moved to New York City from the medwest, she aspired to find what every post-graduate, twenty-something seeks; to have fun, make new friends, forge an identity all her own, and maybe just maybe ... find love.


She embarked on a quest to create her own aphrodisiac. Donning a complex mixture of scented oils and body mists, Hillary was often stopped in shops, restaurants and even on the street with inquirieis about her scented blend. Approached outside a downtown restaurant one evening, an attractive fellow diner remarked, with what she likes to believe was complete sincerity, "I could fall in love with a woman who smells as beautiful as you."


Hillary and the attractive stranger were married in July 209 in a very New York City wedding. One might expect she donned her love potion elixir for the ceremony.


My own experience with ILARI has been magical as well. I was first attracted to the fragrance in a Barney's advertisement due to the sweet bottle with its calming shade of aquamarine. I just knew the potion within must have very special qualities ... it called to me, you might say.

I'm by no means a white floral fragrance wearer, so the idea of jasmine as the main top note gave me a little pause. Even so, I rolled on the lovely liquid to the pulse points of my wrists, my throat, behind my ears and at the base of my neck. First impression: very florally. Oh no ... I wasn't going to like it. Say it isn't so ... please. Slightly disappointed with my initial reaction to it, I went on with the day, in and out of meetings with clients and peers. I actually did receive a number of compliments on how I smelled, but you know if the "wearer" doesn't like it, it doesn't get worn. At least, that's been my philosophy - whether it's a fragrance, clothing, a lipstick color, what have you.

I went home that evening exhausted and wanting nothing more than to undress, put on a silky nightgown and get in bed. As I took off my shirt, wrists close to my face, I smelled something quite divine. "What smells like that?" I wondered. I picked up a couple of candles I keep on my window sill and sniffed them ... no, it's not the candles. I smelled by blouse ... ah, yes there's a hint of it there ... was it my fabric softener? No. Then it dawned on me. "Smell your wrists, dingbat," my mind nudged me. Yes, yes ... that's it! That's it!

The dry down of the fragrance is so yummy, so subtle, yes even mysterious that I can indeed enjoy it afterall. So enraptured with the scent was I, that I reapplied another layer of the delightful elixir before getting into bed. Perhaps the scent inspired the sweet dreams I had that night; I don't know for sure, but I enjoyed the aroma all night long.

ILARI is the opus of Hillary's quest to create that illusive scent. The unique blend of oils gives ILARI a slightly varied yet equally intoxicating aura on each woman who wears it.


ILARI comes in a precious emerald colored roll-on bottle with a lovely satin drawstring pouch, retails for $65 and is available directly from ILARI New York online or at Barney's.

Valentine's Ideas from My Fave "Scentoriums"

SPIRIT BEAUTY LOUNGE - where gorgeousness with an eco flair reigns in abundance



BEAUTYHABIT - where gifts of luxury are always found in delicious varieties



B-GLOWING - where independent brands reign supreme and little gifts of lusciousness draw a crowd



Shop Spirit Beauty Lounge, Beautyhabit and b-glowing for more fantastic gifting options!

Holidays 2009 - Promos, Discounts, Deals, Steals, Codes, Free Gifts and More!

As done in years past, For the Love of Beauty will showcase all the best deals, discounts, special promos, free gifts with purchase and more as we become aware of them over the next month. There's lots more to post for you, but having trouble getting internet connection while on vacation at the beach. Feel free to check back often as this post will be updated regularly.

If you know of a deal or code you'd like to share with our readers, please DO let us know so we may include it here. Send us an email or just post a comment within this post. Happy holdays, everyone! xo



BANANA REPUBLIC


THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT BANANA REPUBLIC 30% off ALL Sweaters, Outerwear and More! Save on our favorite Men's, Men's Big & Tall, Women's, Petites and Women's Tall styles for Thanksgiving Weekend! Starts 11/26 and ends 11/29.




BATH & BODY WORKS

The VIP Bag and all the goodies shown are yours for only $15 with a $40 purchase online or in stores on Fri., Nov. 27th ONLY. This is a $107 value and includes: full-size products and samples - 10 oz. Twilight Woods Shower Gel, 8 oz. Twilight Woods Triple Moisture Body Cream, 8 oz. Twilight Woods Fragrance Mist, 8 oz. Warm Vanilla Sugar Deep Cleansing Anti-bacterial Hand Soap, 10 oz. Lavender Vanilla Aromatherapy Body Wash, 1.7oz C.O. Bigelow Chapped Hands Remedy, 0.5 oz Mentha Lip Shine, 0.5 oz. MMPi.20™ Skin Regenerating Serum, Hot Pink Gauze Sponge, Striped Nail File, and a sample packet of Fekkai Technician Color Hair Mask. Must click the image above to get the special pricing. (Sign up for email at B&BW to get your exclusive link to this special offer if image link fails to work for you.)




BEAUTORIUM

15% off ALL brands storewide at the natural and organic boutique of eco fans worldwide.




BEAUTY.COM



BEAUTY ENCOUNTER

Shop Beauty Encounter this holiday for gift ideas for everyone on your list and receive lovely complimentary samples with your purchase.




BENEFIT

Get FREE US shipping with any $25 Benefit Cosmetics order. Enter SHIP2009 at checkout. Offer valid 11.27.09–11.30.09. Not valid with other offers. Excludes sale items & sharpeners. Offer valid one time per customer.

Get a FREE realness of concealness kit with $100 order. Enter REALNESS at checkout. Offer expires 11/25/09 at 11:59pm PST. Don’t forget to add product to shopping bag before checkout.



BLISS

Get a full size super slough scrub (a $32 value) with every purchase at blissworld.com! Offer valid 11.30.09 only!
Get up to 50% off site wide at blissworld.com! Offer valid 11.27.09 – 12.01.09.

Get FREE gifts with every purchase of $40 or more at blissworld.com! Offer valid 11.25.09 – 12.01.09.

Get 30% off select sets at blissworld.com! Enter SETS30 at checkout. Offer valid 11.24.09 – 12.01.09.





BOBBI BROWN








COACH

Receive an exclusive holiday nail polish set from Coach with your purchase of $200 or more while supplies last; and get free shipping with your online purchase of $75 or more until 12/16/09.



DERMSTORE

All of these glorious goodies are available as free gifts with purchase from Dermstore, AND they have many, many more sales and featured deals everyday! Plus, they offer FREE SHIPPING on all items all the time! Why would you shop anywhere else. This is Santa's lair for the skincare lover ... no doubt.







DUWOP

DuWop is offering 20% off your entire online order all day next Monday, November 30th. Remember to enter code: THANKFUL at checkout. As always, free ground shipping on orders $50 or more! Have a happy Thanksgiving from DuWop!




ESSIE



Your Gift: Complimentary Naughty & Nice Nail Color from Essie Cosmetics with $25 online purchase only on Black Friday, 11/27/09. Enter code: HLDYPROMO




KIEHL'S

KiehlsNYC: Happy Thanksgiving! Use code: TRYKIEHLS on Kiehls for 20% off and free shipping, Thanksgiving until Monday!



LANCOME




LORAC

Spend $50 or more at Lorac Cosmetics online and receive free shipping along with two full size MULTIPLE RUSH LIP/CHEEK STICKS in LOVE RUSH (pink shimmer) and CRUSH RUSH (rose) and a mini COUTURE SHINE LIQUID LIPSTICK! This amazing offer will last until Tuesday 12/1 (or while supplies last).



MAKEUP.COM









MULTI CHIC





Receive 25% Off your merchandise total when you spend over $100! Use code: TDAY09 at checkout. Coupon is valid on all items* sitewide including deeply discounted merchandise in our SALE category.
*Not valid towards purchase of EGift Certificates. Not valid towards previous orders. Code MUST be entered at checkout. Offer Valid Thursday, November 26 through Tuesday, December 1, 2009.




SEPHORA

SHU UEMURA

“Cyber Monday” November 30th
For an extra special treat, shu uemura will give 7 deluxe samples to customers who spend $125 or more plus free shipping and the 20% discount! The deluxe items include: mesh bag, mini-gloss, brightening cream, red:juvenus intense vitalizing concentrate, pleasure of Japanese bath – hinoki, cleansing beauty oil, premium A/O depsea water mist in chamomile,xpowder foundation
Enter the promotion code: WISHDELUXE09 upon checkout.

SPACE.NK APOTHECARY

Free Shipping on all orders and complimentary gift wrapping service at Space.NK. Enter promo code FS091 at checkout. Ends 11/29/09.

ULTA

Friday 11/27 and Saturday 11/28

Sunday 11/29

Monday 11/30

updated: 11/27/09