Beauty Bloggers For Charity

This holiday season, shop some pretty products that make you more beautiful - inside and out...

BeautyBloggers.org is the collaboration of almost 50 beauty bloggers (I'm one!) and brands. In the spirit of the holidays, we wanted to make a meaningful contribution to charity - knowing that the most effective donation to any charity is cash.


So we’re putting our makeup on the auction block. Covetable items include products from Aveda, Benefit, Bobbi Brown, Caudalie, Chanel, China Glaze, CoverGirl, Dior, Essie, Estee Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Lancome, MAC, OPI, Philosophy, Stila, Tarte, Urban Decay and many more!

Winning bids will be donated directly to Doctors Without Borders.

BeautyBloggers.org is the brainchild of fellow blogger and swatch queen, Karla Sugar. "We’re raising money for Doctors Without Borders because women are always disproportionately affected in any disaster. This organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people in crisis, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. They treat rape victims in Papua New Guinea; they make sure women don’t die in childbirth in Pakistan; they helped flood victims in Mexico and earthquake victims in Haiti. They work in 65 countries around the world, and your donation will make an immediate impact."

The auction is live now, and will close on Monday, December 20 at 5 pm CST.

The Goods: Best Beauty Stocking Stuffers

Your resident cosmetics connoisseur is back contributing beauty product picks to The Goods, Philadelphia Magazine's shopping newsletter. My latest roundup features stocking stuffers to give and to ho...ho...hoard. Enjoy!

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LOFT Blog Wars & Gift Card Giveaway!

Holiday time is my favorite time of the year. I love scurrying from store to store, playing Santa and getting the must-haves on everyone's list. I'm a present-wrapping superstar; if there were levels, I'd be a third degree black belt. And the holiday specials at Starbucks (Caramel Brulee Latte, Eggnogg Latte and Peppermint Mocha are my faves!) make the season even sweeter.

But throwing together last-minute ensembles for holiday shindigs? That's when my inner Scrooge comes out. Here's the problem - and you can probably relate. You hate everything in your closet; it either doesn't fit properly, or it's not festive enough for the party's dress code. On the other hand, there's a recession going on and you can't justify buying an entire outfit for one holiday get-together. Makes you wanna say "bah humbug" and just RSVP with regrets.

Luckily, LOFT is here to rescue you from holiday fashion disaster.

In case you haven't heard, Ann Taylor Loft is now LOFT. They've re-named and re-branded the company, and upped the style ante. And one of the many great things about LOFT that I love is that they've got petites! Can I get a hallelujah, shorties?

Anyway, LOFT has some amazing pieces that you can pair with something already in your closet - to create a chic, festive outfit without breaking the bank. For example, pair this Sequin Sparkle Tank with a pair of jean or black pants and layer a blazer or cardigan on top. This Sequin Scarf is only $29.50 and will jazz up just about anything in your wardrobe. What about that go-to little black dress your friends have seen you wear countless times? Take that dress from wah-wah-wah to wow with one of LOFT's statement necklaces. My favorite is the Clear Gem Bib Necklace with Black Chain - I can think of 10 "new" outfits I could create with this accessory alone!

To celebrate their new name and image, LOFT is having a contest called Blog Wars. Starting today at 4pm, visit LOFT's Facebook fan page (here's the link to the actual poll), and vote for your favorite blog (hint: your favorite blog is Spoiled Pretty). On Friday afternoon, the blogger with the most votes wins a $500 LOFT gift card. Child, you know mama loves to shop...so help me out here!

To get you motivated, I'm doing a giveaway too! Go to LOFT's website and find a festive holiday item. Then come back here and tell me (in the comments) how you'd pair that item with something already in your closet to create a holiday party ensemble. On Friday evening, I'll award one of the commenters with a $100 LOFT gift card!

Okay, so remember to become a Facebook Fan of LOFT...then vote for Spoiled Pretty. Tell your friends to do the same. It's war, people...and I came to win. Help a blogger, won't cha?

Beauty Bloggerati Spotlight: Sponsored by Tweezerman

Top makeup artists recommend the award-winning Tweezerman Slant® Tweezer for expert brow shaping. The perfectly aligned, hand-filed slanted tips grab every hair, every time with exact precision. This holiday season, tweezing aficionados and novices alike will adore these festive Tweezerman stocking stuffers at a range of prices:

The Petite Tweeze® Set ($25) contains smaller versions of the Slant® and Point® Tweezers, which are ideal for grooming on the go.

The Special Edition Polka Dot Swarovski® Crystal Slant® Tweezers ($40) are adorned with delicate Swarovski crystals to add a hint of glamour to the everyday. Available in Midnight Sky, Signature Red or Neon Pink.

The new Winter Print Mini Slant® Holiday Tweezers ($15) are the perfect holiday beauty treats, are petite enough to fit in the palm of your hand and come decorated with either a snowflake or star motif in shades of red, blue or green.

Special Offer! Get 10% off your entire order at tweezerman.com. Get free shipping when you spend $40, and a free gift when you spend $75.

Avon Gift Tag Nail Files: Holiday Beauty Gift Guide

Whoever came up with these is a genius. These holiday gift tags double as nail files. They're $1.99 each and available at avon.com!

For more expert gift picks, check out Spoiled Pretty's 2009 Holiday Beauty Gift Guide!

Sephora Claus Is Coming To Town!

Holiday News Alert! Just in time for the festive season, Sephora is launching an exciting digital initiative aptly called Sephora Claus. Sephora Claus has taken over @Sephora on Twitter and is surprising fans with free beauty products every day until December 18th.

To submit your holiday wish, simply tweet on Twitter with an @Sephora message and tag your wish with a #sephoraclaus "hashtag." One wish* will be granted per day. For the full Sephora Claus Holiday experience, go to sephoraclaus.com.

Feeling Merry? Become a Sephora Facebook fan, share your Sephora Claus wish with your Facebook friends, and receive one of three deluxe samples - Yves Saint Laurent Black Mascara, Philosophy Inner Grace Body Lotion, or a mini Nars Duo Lipgloss - with any sephora.com purchase.

For more Sephora Claus details, visit sephoraclaus.com

*You must be 18 or older and a US citizen to win. Prizes must be available on Sephora.com and less than $150.