Cover Girl Bombshell Volume By Lash Blast

The newest addition to the Lash Blast line from Cover Girl is Bombshell Volume. You may have already seen the ads for it in some of the magazines or drugstore ads.

New Bombshell Volume is a dual sided mascara. One side for mascara or bottom coat, one for a darkly tinted top coat.

The mascara side has a very large brush like many of the Lash Blasts. Being that each wand is attached to the middle piece, it's also a short-ish wand. The other brush end is  smaller , a  more normal mascara size.

The size of the wand does make this a little harder to work with, at least for me, but working with it was worth it as I got major length. Length is what I want most from mascara, I think most want volume, obviously both are good. My own lashes are somewhere in between. Not overly long but not short and not

While this is called " Volume" I think it does more for length and there was good definition. No clumping and lashes were separated well. There is some volume but not tons.

The formula is fairly wet, but doesn't smudge easily. Basically you do your lashes with the mascara , as many coats as you want ( I did three with no problems) and then add the top coat. That top coat is also black not clear and adds a little more deeper color to lashes while also sealing them according to Cover Girl. That only needs one coat.

Cover Girl Bombshell Volume by Lash Blast is sugg. retail $9.49- 11.99 and comes in Very Black, Black (shown), Black/Brown and Brown.

It should be in stores any time now as December is the release date.

Holiday Nail Files by Trim

One of my favorite budget buys that I've seen is this cute nail file set. I think I might have mnetioned them as well last year or the year before.

For 2.49 you get a trio of themed nail files, the perfect stocking stuffer or little gift.  Pretty much every girl can use an extra file or two , all the more fun when they have snowflakes  or owls . I pick up ones like these whenever I see them.

These were at Rite Aid, by Trim.

All The Holiday Gift Posts

Since we've been talking holiday since October , I thought I'd do a reminder where all the gift posts are. Many have this logo on them, but a clicking on the Holiday 2013 tag at the bottom of this post or any holiday post will take you to all of them should you want  to see them for updates, gift ideas, etc.

Elie Saab Le Parfum Holiday Gift Sets

Elie Saab Le Parfum is a longtime favorite here. It's an elegant, refined  and pretty woodsy floral.

I've highlighted them both before, the  EDP here  and EDT here for more scent information.

Holiday has brought gift sets in each version and these are very much holiday gift approved.

The Elie Saab Le Parfum Eau De Parfum Deluxe Gift Set has a
3.3 oz EDP and 5.1 oz body cream in a deluxe case  for $ 158

The Elie Saab Le Parfum Eau de Toilette Gift Set- contains a 3 oz EDT, a 10 ml purse spray and 1 oz body lotion for $ 108.


Available at Nordstrom, Saks and Bloomies.

Herbal Essences Naked Collection

Herbal Essences  wants you to #getnaked with the new Naked line for volume.

The line includes styling products as well as shamp/conditioner.

It will be available shortly in stores but tomorrow at 10PM EST you can buy a product bundle for $ 12.99 . Click over to HerbalEssences.com for the details. 

If you plan on tuning into the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Herbal Essences is the hair sponsor and using the #getnaked tag you can get product updates at @HerbalEssences during the show. 

The Herbal Essences Naked Collection:

·         Naked Volume gives hair light, touchable volume with the invigorating scent of white grapefruit and mint extracts to leave you with soft, full, bouncy hair

·         Naked Moisture provides lightweight hydration with a stimulating herbal and mint infusion for sensationally nourished, smooth hair

·         Naked Shine revitalizes strands with white tea and mint extracts for a brilliant silky shine, just as nature intended

The Herbal Essences Naked Collection Stylers:

·         Naked Dry Shampoo transforms lifeless, oily hair into fresh, touchable hair, whether you need a quick styling touchup or a boost of extra volume

·         Naked Flexible Hold Spritzer delivers a lightweight, flexible hold for shiny, soft, touchable hair

·         Naked Volumizing Soufflé gives hair a boost of natural volume you can run your fingers through

·         Naked Cleansing Conditioner is a low-lather, multi-tasking cleanser that combines the conditioning properties of a nourishing oil with gentle cleansing

·         Naked Sheer Shine Mist nourishes hair from root to tip to leave behind luscious, shiny locks

Bottege Veneta Scented Shimmering Body Powder

For those who love body powder, as I do, it can be the desert out there finding any , especially new ones. Thank the people behind Bottega Veneta for a new shimmering box of scented powder just in time for giving or getting. 

The body powder has a light shimmer, nothing glittery or too much and is richly scented.  Bottega Veneta the fragrance is a grown up woman's scent with  oakmoss , jasmine , patchouli and a bit of leather.

It comes a in muted pink vanity ready box with the outline of the brands signature intrecciato leather weave pattern and a puff inside. 

Bottega Veneta Shimmery Body Powder   3.5 oz   is   $70 
Exclusive to Nordstrom.