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I've started reading BellaSugar on a consistent basis (and by consistent, I mean EVERY DAY). One of the perks of reading BellaSugar is the Sephora sponsored giveaways to win fabulous beauty prizes. Saturday's giveaway was Murad Essential-C Eye Cream SPF 15 and I happened to be the lucky winner! This eye cream is a 2006 Best Of Sephora winner and I can't wait to try it out as soon as it arrives in the mail. I'm always on the hunt for my "holy grail" eye cream so I'm hoping this could be it?

PHOTO CREDIT: Sephora

Thanks to my beauty blogging buddy Ellen over at Lipstick Powder 'n Paint, I won this cute Bombshell Starlet-to-go bath set. I must have received this in the mail sometime this weekend because I stumbled into the kitchen this morning post-shower and found it sitting on my counter, shame on my roomie for hiding mail from me especially when it's a package! Bills are no fun but beauty products certainly are!!!

I tested out the Starlet Hand & Body Lotion this morning and this lotion absorbs into the skin quickly with a nice subtle fragrance. I can't quite pinpoint the scent but to me it's got a slight hint of vanilla going on. The website describes the Starlet scent as: "A deliciously flirty hand and body lotion that will leave star struck admirers wherever you go! A delicious mix of red berries, vanilla and spun sugar." I usually tend to go after vanilla or musk or citrus when choosing fragrances so this is perfect for me!

When I try out the Starlet Bath & Shower Bubbles and the Starlet Bath Fizz, I will definitely let you all know how I like those too!

Hello darlings! Please disregard the slight absence, I've been a bit busy with EVERYTHING right now. My two jobs, classes, life, and a handful of PMS-induced migraines with a general feeling of *ugh* on the side.

On the bright side though...

Lipstick Powder 'n Paint is having a fabulous contest for the month of October with a new beauty prize each day! I won an eyeshadow palette towards the beginning of the contest and a chance to win free goodies is always worth passing on!

I had lunch with the always fabulous ChicArmoire on Monday and it was nice to catch up and have some girl gossip time.

And last but not least, I had a mention about my blog both online and in print for Style Weekly's Belle magazine!

Now only if fall would truly make up it's mind to get here - humid 80 degree weather is not pleasant and it's too hot to wear my cute cooler weather pieces!