❄Holiday Gift Guide 2010❄ Overall Beauty Mineral Eyeshadows Review & Giveaway

I have said it before and I will say it again, I love mineral makeup. I have used many different brands and tried many different shades and I am extremely impressed with Overall Beauty mineral eye-shadows. I was given the opportunity to chose four mineral eyeshadows from Overall Beauty which were nicely packed in a handcrafted cosmetic bag (cosmetic bags are made by Little Worm). I chose:
Basic Black ~ Eyeliner

Matte White

Silver

Storm

I used the shades to create a beautiful smokey eye! The basic black is used as an eyeliner and is the best product ever, seriously! I highly recommend that you purchase this product. This was the first mineral eyeliner that I have ever used. The application was so easy (I applied it with a medium angle brush to my upper and lower lash line) and I was able to get a perfect line on my first try. This generally is time consuming for me, but with the basic black eyeliner, it took about a minute. The silver and storm shades look very similar in the color samples, but they are not. The storm shade is darker and has a more glittery effect. I am in love with this color. I used the silver as my base shade, applied storm to the crease and blended it in the outer corner of my eyelids, I used the basic black as an eyeliner on both my lower and upper lashes and applied the matte white above my brow bone up to my eyebrows.

I love the fact that you only need a very small amount of each shade to create the ultimate look. Rule of thumb, always start with a small amount and apply more as needed. A little bit goes a long way, especially when you are working with mineral makeup.
If you haven't worked with mineral eye shadows before, Overall Beauty has a great
article with a video to help you out.
http://www.overallbeauty.com/catalog/apply-mineral-shadow-beginners-a-188.html

Overall Beauty has generously offered one lucky One Haute Mommy reader the chance to win a set of four mineral eyeshadows (winner chooses the shades). Can't wait? Get it now. Overall Beauty mineral eyeshadows can be purchased at OverallBeauty.com. The prices are: Sample $1.50, 3 Gram $4.99, 5 Gram $7.99, 10 Gram $11.99.

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❄Holiday Gift Guide 2010❄ Okabashi Casual Sandals Review

Going green or have someone on your Christmas list that is? Well I have the perfect gift for you. Okabashi shoes! Okabashi recycles shoes to create new ones. Amazing!
How does Okabashi shoe recycling work?

Okabashi recycling starts with the raw material that we use to make the shoes. It's a specially formulated, patented, recyclable blend of plastics called Microplast. The material is unique in that it can be softened and remolded. It is also far more durable than the plastics used in other similar sandals and shoes, so your shoes should last at least 2 years. Okabashi also refrains from using adhesives to glue shoes together. Adhesives cause contamination, which makes recycling very difficult.

When the Okabashis finally do show enough wear that they need to be recycled, just send them to us. After they arrive, our team will inspect them for contaminants. If the shoes are contamination-free, we grind them up and blend the little pieces of previously molded Okabashis into the mixture for new Okabashis. The plastics are softened at temperatures that do not release any unhealthy chemicals into the environment, and then remolded into new, beautiful Okabashi shoes.

All Okabashi shoes and sandals are also made in the US. Okabashi employs 250 full time workers in Georgia. Because Okabashis are produced here in the US, there is a lot less travel involved in shipping them (compared to other brands). This means a huge reduction in the carbon footprint of the product - which is good for the planet.

I was sent the Maui Flip-Flops to review and I think they are fabulous. They are very stylish and chic. They are incredibly comfortable and durable. The Maui Flip-Flops have massage beads that focus on the arch and midfoot making these flip-flops extremely comfortable. You can purchase the Maui Flip-Flops here for only $14.99.

But wait! As if Okabashi shoes couldn't get any better, they have an amazing deal going on right now. You can get 12, yes 12 pairs of Okabashis, for $100. That is $8.34 a pair! It gets even better because orders over $40 get free shipping. Click here to get "the deal" (you have to call in your order to get the deal).

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❄Holiday Gift Guide 2010❄ Hard Candy Review

I am a makeup fanatic! I love experimenting with new colors and new products to create new looks. Hard Candy offers a wide variety of cosmetics at wallet-friendly prices. These products make great Christmas presents and stocking stuffers. Hard Candy even offers a wide variety of gift sets fit for any and every beauty junkie. Here are a few of my favorite products from the Hard Candy line:
Take Me Out Liner - Glitter

Hide & Glow Cheek

Mini Nail Polish & Nail File

1,000 Lashes Fiberized Lash Weave Mascara

I was sent the 1,000 Lashes Fiberized Lash Weave Mascara in underground brown and I love it. It separates and defines lashes while giving them a very full and voluminous appearance. I was also send the Hide & Glow Cheek and thought it worked very well. You can use each shade separate or combine the two. It gives a just blushed look and looks very natural.

Hard Candy products are sold exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com so head over to your local Walmart and get your loved ones some Hard Candy.

❄Holiday Gift Guide 2010❄ Carmex Lip Tints Review & Giveaway

Carmex is an amazing company with amazing products, thus the reason they have been around for over 70 years! Carmex has added a bunch of new products to their already amazing product line including lip tints. Lip tints are derived from the Carmex Mositure Plus products, but have a tint added. Just enough to add a little touch of color/shimmer to your lips. Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Tints are available is two fabulous shades: sheer pink and sheer peach.

I am not a lip stick user so I really like the Lip Tints. They are not to bold, but noticeable. The consistency is great, not to sticky and not to dry. Plus, they last a while which is a major plus. These would be a great stocking stuffer for your loved ones!

Carmex has generously offered one lucky One Haute Mommy reader the chance to win a set of the new Moisture Plus Lip Tints. Can't wait? Get it now. Carmex Lip Tints can be purchased at your local Walgreens or online at Walgreens.com for only $2.99 each.

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❄Holiday Gift Guide 2010❄ Charm Factory Review & Giveaway

This holiday season you cannot go wrong with a beautiful charm bracelet from Charm Factory. Charm Factory offers unique, high quality, sterling silver charms, charm bracelets and more. Products from Charm Factory are lead free and made in the USA. Charm Factory also offers free shipping on orders over $25.00.

I was sent the Silver Star bracelet and it is gorgeous. This bracelet (and all others from Charm Factory) are made from .925 sterling silver. The first thing I noticed about the bracelet was the quality. It is sturdy which is great because I have two children who love to pull on my jewelry. The bracelet is incredibly shiny and I received quite a few compliments on it. What's even better is the price, only $27.99 and it includes a free gift box.

Charm Factory offers a wide variety of finished charm bracelets. All bracelets are reasonably priced and there is one for every style. Click here to see the entire collection of finished charm bracelets from Charm Factory.

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❄Holiday Gift Guide 2010❄ Irish Celtic Jewels Review

I have always found such beauty in claddagh rings. I love the design, the symbolic meaning, and the history behind them. I was so excited when I stumbled upon Irish Celtic Jewels website. Their products are absolutely beautiful and are the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season.

Irish Celtic Jewels sent me the Silver Claddagh 'Love Loyalty Friendship' Ring and it is stunning. I love the simple, yet elegant design. Unlike other rings I own, this one is heavy duty. This ring is high quality and very affordable at only $55.00. I cannot tell you how much I love this ring.

Silver Claddagh 'Love Loyalty Friendship' Ring description (from the website):
There is no better way to mark a special friendship or relationship than with a Claddagh ring. Our Silver Claddagh Love Loyalty Friendship Ring is made to look like the ring created in the classic Celtic story. Made out of the best silver available and featuring the hands holding a heart that is wearing a crown this ring is a beautiful way to mark a relationship. At 3mm wide this ring will look good on the finger of that special lady you want to give the perfect gift to. The words 'Love, Loyalty and Friendship' are inscribed on the inside of the ring.

Irish Celtic Jewels is also well-known for their engagement and wedding rings! They offer a wide variety of designs for every style. Irish Celtic Jewels sells silver, white and yellow gold jewelry. They also carry a wide variety of gems and stones from diamonds to sapphires and much more. Hint ladies, visit Irish Celtic Jewels and find the ring you love then leave it up on the screen so your significant other takes the hint. Hehe!

Visit Irish Celtic Jewels today and let me know what your favorite piece of jewelery is!

Irish Celtic Jewels also has a blog! Visit it by clicking here.

Who do you give gift boxes of chocolate to?

Yum yum! I have yet to find a person who doesn't appreciate a box of chocolates! Each year around the holidays I give and received at least one box of chocolates! I give chocolates to our family and friends. I also put small boxes of chocolates in my childrens stockings. Boxed chocolates are great to stock up on for the people that you forget, and yes we all forget someone accidentally. Plus if you stock up on them and don't forget anyone, than you have left-overs and come on, we cannot let chocolate go to waste. Hersey's Pot of Gold chocolates are one of my favorties because they are prepacked cute enough that you do not need to wrap them. Check out www.celebratewithhersheys.com to view all of the yummy chocolate for this holiday season.

Disclaimer: I am entering a contest for a Hershey’s Pot of Gold prize pack as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club.