Bronze Goddess lovers, rejoice –– it’s baaa-aaaack!
The perennial favorite has returned to shelves for another season of sun-drenched bergamot, mandarin, coconut and gardenia fun!
The glowing, intoxicating body oil formula screams summer fun and adds a subtle shimmer to skin.
A 3.4 oz. bottle of Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Body Oil Spray is available from Nordstrom for $32.
Day four of our 7 Days of Holiday Looks was an easy, peachy look for me. I pulled my hair into a low ponytail and added a little “enhancement” à la Jessica Simpson.
I like this hair piece better than the other piece I tried as it was much easier to attach and looked very realistic (in my opinion).
I went for a mostly peachy look on my face with a little bronzer and brown eyeshadow.
I am obsessed with this Radiance Mousse from St. Tropez. It’s so light and easy to apply. Just dab the tiniest amount on cheekbones, forehead, eyelids—anywhere you want to glow— and gently rub in with your fingertips.
This blush is an old standby that’s been in my makeup bag for 10 years because IT WORKS. I also love Super Orgasm which is the disco version of the original Orgasm, but since I’m already bronzed up here and glowing beyond recognition, I skipped it. You’re welcome.
CHANEL Aqualumière Gloss in Canari
Aqualumière Gloss by CHANEL is just so good and this peachy-coral color called Canari is perfect for my holiday look. This is very sheer and easy to apply so you don’t have to worry about a precise application. Also, it’s not sticky at all so your hair is safe if the wind blows!
On my eyes I used some bronzy brown eye shadow shades and tons of Lancôme Hypnose Drama mascara.
Bree’s Look: So here’s the thing. I know Bree did a Day 4 Holiday Look because we’ve been doing them every day together, but I can not find any photographic evidence of any such look. I have a sneaking suspicion she deleted them (she wasn’t liking her look) but I can’t be sure. So much for Bree’s day 4 look 
Bailey’s Look:
Bailey’s gorgeous hair is starting to get on my nerves. I mean, how many good hair days is this girl going to have in one week. Sheesh. (Also, while her shirt looks eerily similar to the shirt she wore in Day 3, Bailey asked me to mention that it is not, in fact, the same shirt.) (As if, right?)
Bailey has kind of surprised me with her efforts in this holiday feature. She’s been waking up an hour early each morning to prepare her holiday looks before school. That’s total dedication, right friends?
Sadly, this great little smoky eye kit is sold out on the Pixi website, but keep checking back for availability because it’s a great kit for any girl looking for some vavvooom in her holiday look.
L’Oreal HIP Jelly Balm in Plush
This pot gloss looks bright in the container but it’s really just a pale pink. I think Bailey likes the way it tastes just as must as she likes how it looks! Yum.
I continue to be amazed at the color payoff and versatility of NYX Cosmetics. This powder blush in Natural is a pale pink with no shimmer—so pretty! (And the price is pretty, too.)
Rimmel Glam’Eyes Lash Flirt Mascara
This new Glam’Eyes mascara from Rimmel is really black and inky and thickens lashes without clumping them. Bailey is really picky with her mascaras but she’s worn this for three days in a row now. In my book this means she’s giving this a thumbs up.
To add to our list of favorite holiday fragrances, we each selected another scent we can’t get enough of this season:
Erika’s Pick: Nuit de Noel by Caron ($85)
I have the teeniest, tiniest little sample of this fragrance that I love to bust out during the holidays. Everything about this classic 1920′s fragrance screams Christmas and I just can’t get enough of it this time of year.
Bree’s Pick: YSL Parisienne ($39-85)
When you live in a house with teenage girls, nothing is sacred. Not your closet, not your jewelry, not even your perfume. Needless to say, my favorite YSL scent has quickly become Bree’s favorite YSL scent. With notes of rose and violet, I must say this fragrance smells almost as good on her as it does me.
Sensous by Estée Lauder is a family love affair here at Makeup Bag. The woody amber fragrance first won the heart of 6-year-old Janey last year and then made its rounds to the rest of us, including Bailey who is naming this as one of her faves.
And just because you are my most favorite readers of all, I’m gracing you with this here picture of Janey and her holiday look.
She took this with the Photobooth feature on my computer and even filmed a video, but there wasn’t any sound. So sad because she expertly demonstrated how to apply the L’Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara. I’ll see if I can get her to do it again this week.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday last week. Just think, only 25 days until Christmas!
This holiday season, Estée Lauder is featuring the Ultimate Red Color Collection full of deep rich reds and golden accents for the ultimate holiday allure.
The classic navy blue, Signature Estée Lauder packaging has been transformed to a holiday gold, encasing jewel-inspired shades of lavish plums and gold flecked caramels. Lips create a high impact in deep shades of cranberry and blackberry while the skin is lightly dusted in luminous, shimmer powder.
The iconic and classic Estée Lauder collectible compacts are back this holiday season with their usual fun flare. Stories such as: Asian Opulence, Draped in Jewels and Wrapped in Red show compacts that are exquisitely detailed in enamel and Swarovski crystals so you are sure to find a gift for everyone on your list.
My favorites are the powder compacts—if only I could decide which ones to add to my collection this year. I’m leaning toward these opulent gold and red gems:
But, I would be happy with any of these as well (in case my husband is reading, you know!):
The Estée Lauder Holiday 2009 Ultimate Red Collection is available at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide and online at esteelauder.com.
Estée Lauder NEW Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex was created as a result of momentus new research and findings in the field of genetic aging.
As a dedicated user of Advanced Night Repair, I can tell you that this new version is good enough to bring me to tears two nights ago when I accidentally spilled half my bottle on the bathroom floor.
Now, when I purchase my next bottle of Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex, I will be supporting the $500,000 donation that Estée Lauder will make in connection with the sales of its Pink Ribbon Collection to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex is available online at esteelauder.com.
