Fragrances: The One by Dolce & Gabbana

The One is a warm, oriental floral, with modern sensuality - a fragrance with a strong personality, and a contrasting golden sweetness. Created for the ultimate diva, The One is at once tempting, modern, and glamorous, embracing a touch of classicism. The top notes radiate a vibrant luminosity, with a sun-touched citrus, while warm fruity notes of luscious lychee and succulent peach add to the delight. The passionate heart evokes an exploding femininity, with an opulent floral soul, creating a distinct, audacious signature. An unexpected hint of plum glows as the base finally blooms with luscious allure into the lasting warmth of vanilla and sweetened ambery-musk notes.

Notes:
Bergamot, Mandarin, Lychee, Peach, Madonna Lily, Muguet, Plum, Jasmine, Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber, Musk.

Style:
Tempting. Modern. Glamorous.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
-Suzanna-

Get the Look: Fun & Flirty

The inspiration for Ulta's Fun and Flirty look in natural and matte rosy tones were the effortless and romantic floral, lighter than air dresses that breezed down the spring runways. Best of all you can achieve it in just a few simple steps:

Step 1: To prep your face, start with bareMinerals Prime Time Oil Control Foundation Primer. It immediately leaves your skin looking smooth while minimizing pores and fine lines

Step 2: Amazing Cosmetics' concealer is sheer and natural - perfect to cover the slight discolorations. Use it to hide any facial blemishes. It's important to use just a few dots of concealer and gently pat to blend.

Step 3: For foundation, use a powder like bareMinerals Matte Foundation. Work it into the skin using long, round motions with the brush across your face.

Step 4: Apply bareMineral's Mineral Veil. Mineral Veil is light – it allows your skin to breathe, prevents any excess shine and gives a translucent, natural finish.

Step 5: Now it's time for blush. Purminerals Pur Rocks, a soft pink powder, creates those perfect rosy undertones – an important trend this spring. Sweep your brush around the rocks in the box, tap off the excess and then apply the blush to the top of your cheeks. Use a full round brush to create a more natural look, if excess remains lightly dust it onto the chin and forehead. Pur Rocks has a slight shimmer, so only use it sparingly. You don't want to be too shiny. You just want that perfect rosy blush on the apples of your cheeks.

Step 6: To get the soft eye, go right into the lashes with a brown Studio Gear pencil. Don't worry how neat it looks – you'll blend it later.

Step 7: Apply Studio Gear's white pencil to the inside of the eye – a trick that makes the eye appear wider.

Step 8: On to Eye Shadow. The Too Faced Natural Eye Kit gives you several neutral browns and beiges to work with. Since you're going for a soft, natural look, first apply Sexspresso, the deep brown, over your eyeliner to soften the line, lightly blend with your finger after application. Lighten the middle of the eyelid with Heaven, the ivory shade. It will provide a 3-D effect and some definition. Using a Wide Eyeshadow brush sweep Silk Teddy, a peach champagne shimmer that complements your cheek color, across the lid for some sparkle and warmth continuing to blend with your brush.

Step 9: The best way to apply Lorac Lotsa Lash Mascara is in a small back and forth motion, right down at the root. Mascara in brown, not black, gives the desired softer, more natural look to the eye. Lotsa Lash is a fiber mascara. Fibers enhance the fullness of lashes.

Step 10: A well groomed brow is key. Blend Anastasia's Brow Powder Duo to achieve just the right shade to match your natural eye brow not your hair color. The current trend is for thicker, more natural eye brows, so if you have thin eye brows, fill them out a little bit.

Step 11: Lips are the finishing touch. For this particular look, you want a little shimmer, not a lot of shine, so go with Athena, a soft pink color from Napoleon Perdis. It's an essential color this season, and easy to apply – foolproof. Use a lip brush for more even coverage.

The idea here is that the face should look as natural as possible. Although this look is perfect for daytime, our makeup artist suggests that by intensifying the dark brown Sexpresso in the crease and outer corner of your eye, you can easily move the look into evening.

Hair Solutions: Caring for Thinning Hair

Celebrity stylist and grooming expert Thom Priano of The GARREN New York Salon has worked with the world’s top photographers, fashion companies and magazines to create the most stylish looks for male and female celebrities from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, music and fashion.


“I see hair loss in my salon every day,” says Priano. “When a woman first starts to notice hair loss, the experience is incredibly emotional. Hair is a woman’s crowning glory -- but unlike men, women don’t expect to lose their hair,” says Priano.

“The first thing I tell the client is that she’s not alone. In fact, one in four women experience hereditary hair loss -- and by age forty, 40% of women show some degree of thinning hair,” he adds.

An expert in women’s styling and treating thinning hair, Priano offers the following advice to his female clients with thinning hair / hair loss:


By the time most women notice thinning hair, they have already lost at least 50% of their hair. “It’s important to seek treatment as soon as you notice the first signs of hair loss, such as more hair on your brush, pillowcase, or in the bathroom drain.”


Choosing The Right Products:

“For my clients with hair loss, I suggest Women’s ROGAINE,” says Priano. It’s the only brand FDA-approved to regrow hair in women. “If you have thinning hair, there are many hair care and styling products that really help make hair appear thicker. Look for anything with a "V" that adds VOLUME to the hair (shampoo, conditioner, gel, mousse, cream, or spray),” says Priano.


Choosing The Right Cut:
“There are different ways to cut and style your hair to help it appear thicker,” says Priano. Layered cuts can add volume to your hair -- whether it’s curly, wavy or straight. Stick with minimal layers, rather than heavy ones that can look flat. Consider cutting deep bangs to help mask thinning hair on the top of the head. Also, try a zig-zag part and a “messy” style.


Hair Color Helps:
“Hair color can also play a big part in masking hair loss,” says Priano. “Darker shades play up the contrast between hair and scalp, while lighter shades that are closer to your skin tone can actually help camouflage thinning hair,” adds Priano, who recommends highlights. “Coloring your mane also expands the hair shaft which makes hair appear thicker,” says Priano.

Perfume of the Week: The One

The One is a warm, oriental floral, with modern sensuality - a fragrance with a strong personality, and a contrasting golden sweetness. Created for the ultimate diva, The One is at once tempting, modern, and glamorous, embracing a touch of classicism. The top notes radiate a vibrant luminosity, with a sun-touched citrus, while warm fruity notes of luscious lychee and succulent peach add to the delight. The passionate heart evokes an exploding femininity, with an opulent floral soul, creating a distinct, audacious signature. An unexpected hint of plum glows as the base finally blooms with luscious allure into the lasting warmth of vanilla and sweetened ambery-musk notes.

Notes:
Bergamot, Mandarin, Lychee, Peach, Madonna Lily, Muguet, Plum, Jasmine, Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber, Musk.

Style:
Tempting. Modern. Glamorous.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Suzanna

Final Hours - Christmas Eve Shopping

Its the day before Christmas and you're still not done with your shopping and money is running low - what do you do exactly?!?!

Have no fear, fashionwithfifi.com is here to the rescue. First thing's first: go through your list and highlight the names who must receive their presents tomorrow. Don't worry if you can't shop for everyone today because the real sales take place after Christmas.

Now that you know who you're shopping for, let us help you find the perfect last minute gifts (for women on a budget) - all under $100.


1. The Gift of Comfort

Just hit snooze! Warm flannel in an array of classic patterns make these the PJs you've been dreaming about. Retailing at $29.50, This PJ set features a button-front top with twill-trim coordinating drawstring bottoms.


2. The Gift of Warmth



Don't entangle yourself in long, knotty scarves anymore - simplify your winter accessories with this cuddly neck warmer! This Marled cable knit scarf features supersoft cable knits with tassels at ends and warms up to your form: saving you from any cold chills that might be trying to seep into your clothes. For only $19.99 at Gap.com, its perfectly versatile for any winter coat. Style this with knee-high boots and a sweet sweater for a cozy, cute look! A chunky cable knit keeps this scarf supersoft and folksy--the perfect formula for cozy winter style.


3. The Gift of Good Food

World famous for their premium meats, Stew Leonard's offers some of the juiciest, most flavorful meats you can find. Choose from among our famous fork-tender filet mignons, delicious smoked turkey, or honey-glazed spiral ham. Their premium meats are simply delicious - your satisfaction is guaranteed. Give the gift of Stew Leonard's Gift Baskets this holiday season.



A wonderful treat for large or small gatherings, this delicately cured and smoked turkey is cooked to perfection. Plump, tender and moist, this bird is ready to eat cold or served warm for fine dining. It's absolutely a gourmet treat! This gift set includes one delicious whole smoked turkey. Each turkey weighs between 9 and 11 lbs. Shipped Frozen.. Net wt. 9-11 lbs



The Stew Leonard’s Spiral Cut Ham is fully cooked and ready to eat. It has been lightly glazed with cane sugar, ground cloves and honey for a sweet, delicious flavor. Their hams are slow smoked with a special blend of hardwoods, honey-glazed to tantalize your mouth and awaken your senses. From your first taste to your last bite, you'll know there is nothing better than a Stew Leonard’s ham. Great for entertaining and easy to serve.

Stew Leonard’s is well-known for its fresh and delicious filet mignons. Their Filet Mignons are some of the leanest of all the premium steak cuts. Cut from the center of the tenderloin, they have a robust flavor and buttery melt-in-your-mouth fork tender texture. Discover why customers come from all over New England to buy their fresh filet mignons. Each steak is approximately 2" thick. Their filets are shipped FRESH not frozen so the shipping method available is Next Business Day. Each gift box contains four (4) delicious and tender filet mignons (6 oz each). Fresh not frozen.. Net wt. 1 lb 8oz

4. The Gift of Gabb

The DROID ERIS by HTC for Verizon Wireless combines performance, functionality and customization in a sleek, touch screen smartphone. Running Google’s Android operating system and HTC Sense, the DROID ERIS is intuitive and integrates programs and apps seamlessly. For example, the GPS is used not only for mapping but also geo-tagging photos, local searches, social networking and more. Snap a photo or record a video with the advanced 5.0 megapixel camera, and then easily upload your images to your favorite sites with notes and geo-tags. Or send images via multimedia messaging or email to all your friends using the universal phonebook that draws your friends contact information from existing address books and Facebook. Your favorite Google, HTC, and social networking apps are pre-installed, and thousands more are available to download from the Android Market. The DROID ERIS is one smart smartphone that will take customization to a whole new level.

Highlights

- Bright 3.2" Touch Screen Display For Easily Watching Videos, Surfing The Web and Checking Emails
- Thousands Of Applications (Apps) and Hundreds Of Widgets Available From The Android Market
- Fully Integrated Social Networking- Even Set Facebook Profile Photos As Caller ID
- Fully Customizable Experience To Suit Your Needs Every Day Or Mood
- Advanced 5 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder Is Integrated With GPS, Social Networks, and More - Your Favorite Google Apps Pre-installed - GTalk, Google Maps, Gmail, Etc.
- Amazing 7 Customizable Home Screens For Each HTC Scene Saved
- Support For Fast 3G Speeds and WiFi (Hotspots)What's In The Box

5. The Gift of Glitz

No matter what approach you take when examining this set of bangles, you will, time after time, arrive at the same conclusion - they're impeccable! This Stackable Bangle Set from Charlotte Russe features twenty-one stackable bangles including three with rhinestones for only $7.50! These bangles look great from every point of view. Encircle your wrists with their wonderfulness when you wear a white tee, colorful cardi, and boy friend jeans.

6. The Gift of Glamour

This amazing City of Lights Holiday Collection set by Cargo Cosmetics has all the essentials to get you party perfect including Paris eyeshadow palette, Boogie Nights eye pencil, face and Body sparkle and Tijuana lip gloss quad.

All the items in this gift set complement each other completely. The sparkle for face and body is fun to use, and the eye shadow collection works together beautifully. The Tijuana lip gloss quad has the yummiest color combination and works well with lipstick or alone. The silver, glitter eye liner is great with the eye shadow and very easy to use. A $90 value: yours for only $30 at Ulta.com.

Have a safe and festive holiday!

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Suzanna

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11 - Benefit to go Beauty Bestseller pack

As devoted Fashionwithfifi.com subscribers you already know that today is day 11 of our 12 days of Christmas Giveaway. As you should all know by now this is a random giveaway given out to lucky Fashionwithfifi.com Subscriber or members of the Fashion Circle. To enter and be eligible to win all you have to be is a Subscriber or member of the aforementioned Fashion Circle. Before I announce today's winner I'd like to remind everyone that the person who I'm about to announce is today's winner (you cannot claim her prize or pretend to be her to try to claim their prizes). With that said I ask everyone to join me in congratulating the following:

S Jones Aka Shirley

You've won a mini version of Benefit to go Beauty Bestseller pack. Included in this mini pack is (1) 1.8 g of Some Kind-A Gorgeous (Foundation Faker), (1) 7.5 ml of That Gal (Brightening Face Primer), (1) 2.5 g of High Beam (Luminescent Complexion Enhancer) and (1) 2.5 ml Posietint (Poppy-ink Tinted Lip & Cheeck Stain).

Claiming Your Prize:

Claiming your prize is of course simple. If you are the winners please send an email to contest@fashionwithfifi.com confirming your correct name and mailing address. That's it.

For Everyone Else:

If you didn't win today don't fret, there is 1 more day left and as I mentioned before you don't need to do anything, except be a Free Subscriber or a Free Fashion Circle Follower. Everyday thereafter you will automatically be entered to be a random winner for this and all of our other random giveaways. As a subscriber you can also enter into all of our Contests and Push Polls.

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Hair Solutions: Phyto's Coveted Collection Set

Pamper your strands with Phyto's coveted line of botanically derived, good-for-your-hair care. Phyto, which is Greek for 'derived from plants,' merges active plant botanicals with modern science for wholesome formulas that travel to the root (literally) of the problem to snap hair back to its healthiest condition. Clinically tested for performance, these naturally derived, cruelty-free formulas are packed in 100 percent recyclable containers, bringing eco-friendly hair care to a shower near you.

Phyto provides soltuions to every hair and scalp disorder. The brand also offers is a segment that can suit any hair type in order to purify the scalp and beautify the hair.

Hair that is usually healthy-looking and has natural radiance, hold, suppleness, and manageability is contributed to intact cuticle and harmonious sebum secretion. This hair may be thick, fine or medium in diameter.

The PHYTO Solution: Maintain hair's natural balance to prevent problems from developing and remove impurities to restore shine and to ensure a healthy scalp.

The Phyto Coveted Collection set includes Phyto 7 Daily Hydrating Botanical Cream, Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm, Phytomist Instant Hydrating Conditioner, Phytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray, Phytolisse Shine Serum. Valued at $100, this set can be yours for only $65 at Ulta!

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Suzanna