The Glamtastic

Just Can't Live Without...Womanity by Thierry Mugler

TheGlamtastic — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:02:01 -0700

LOVE the web site! Tell Thierry Mugler what Womanity means to you...

1.0 FL Oz. Eau de Parfum Spray $58.00

1.7 FL Oz. Eau de Parfum Spray $78.00

2.7 FL Oz. Eau de Parfum Spray $98.00

Perfumed Shower Gel 6.8 FL Oz. $40.00

Perfumed Body Milk 6.8 FL Oz. $45.00

Perfumed Body Cream 6.8 FL Oz. $55.00

Eau de Parfum Refill Bottle $58.00

I am hard to impress, especially when it comes to fragrance, but I must admit that I am loving Womanity, the new scent from Thierry Mugler.

The perfumer used a technology called Molecular Distillation to extract notes of fig and caviar to utilize in this fresh, summer scent. This new technology allows beauty companies to extract fragrance ingredients that smell quite similar to the actual ingredient, whose scent could never be extracted before. DELICIOUS!

The fragrance as well as the bottle, according to the company, were inspired by the modern day woman. The modern day woman as I see it from my New York City apartment window, lives on her iPhone and/or Blackberry, sleeps next to her laptop and always carries flats, heels and a sexy shade of lipstick.

My generation of women eats, sleeps and breathes social media, so Thierry Mugler is giving the ladies what they want. The company has created a site dedicated to what it means to be a woman, and they have invited today's women to answer the question of what that means to each individual. Check it out at http://www.womanityglobal.us/.

If helping to slow down global warming or reduce waste is your mission as a woman, Womanity by Thierry Mugler was thinking of you when they designed their packaging. No carbon footprint is left behind - the fragrance bottles are refillable, making the scent a renewable source - LOVE!

Dying to try this scent for yourself? It's available this August at Bloomingdale's, this October in Nordstrom and online at http://us.boutique.thierrymugler.com. If you can't wait, try a free sample now at http://esampling.womanity.com/us/.

Please note: I did receive an editorial sample for testing.

Have You Smelled Sex in the City? Get a Whiff of SJP NYC!

TheGlamtastic — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:37:57 -0700

Sarah Jessica parker SJP NYC Gift Set $54 - Lord & Taylor

I've always been a fan of Sex and the City - the never-ending girl talk, the over-the-top designer dreamwear and the glam, glam, glam! So, when the show left the airwaves, I was stuck with nothing but re-runs. Then there was Sex and the City the movie. Would you get back with Mr. Big if he left you at the alter? Discuss amoungst yourselves...

Now, Sarah Jessica Parker brings fragrance and fashion together with a tribute to the Manhattan girl next door who you can't help loving, Ms. Carrie Bradshaw.

This deliciously fruity floral scent opens with Italian Mandarin, Wild Red Strawberry and White Osmanthus. The heart of the fragrance merges Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Red Rose Damascenia, and closes with Sabdalwood, Vanilla Absolut, Rum Flavor and Creamy Musks. WOW!

"I wanted to create a fragrance with a great sense of fun and whimsy," says SJP.

The packaging is just as playful as the fragrance itself. It gives you a glimpse into Carrie's closet, bursting with vibrant colors and patterns. The marriage of the fragrance and packaging gives the public the essence of Carrie - the outrageous, fun-loving girl friend we all aspire to be.

Are you a SJP NYC girl?

Now Smell This: Marc Jacobs Daisy in the Air

TheGlamtastic — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Marc Jacobs Daisy In The Air Eau de Toilette $57 - Bloomingdale's

Is spring in the air yet? It sure smells like it!

Marc Jacobs is letting us experience spring a bit early with the launch of Marc Jacobs Daisy in the Air! This super fresh floral and feminine scent is an edgy violet fragrance. Even though the temperature has only hit 55 degrees in Manhattan, I am eating up every minute!

This oh-so-lovely and light spring fragrance is composed of strawberry, violet leaves, ruby red grapefruit, gardenia, violet petals, jasmine petals, musk, vanilla and white woods.

This floral scent stems from the original Daisy fragrance. It comes in a fresh bottle adorned with light blue and gold daisies, and comes with a scented daisy chain.

What is your favorite new spring scent? Tell us about it!!!

Light It Up For Valentine's Day: Godiva Strawberry Rose Candle, C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint & Calvin Klein Euphoria

TheGlamtastic — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:29:40 -0800

Godiva Strawberry Rose Candle $24.95 - http://gifts.redenvelope.com/

Bigelow Chemists: Mentha Lip Tint in Bare Mint $7.50 - http://www.bigelowchemists.com/

Calvin Klein euphoria Eau de Toilette $40 - Sephora

When you think of Valentine's day, images of truffles and cheesy red roses may appear, but I'm hear to change all that! This year, here are some Valentine's Day goodies that may transform your vision of Valentine's Day.

Get It Hot

Close your eyes. All you can smell is the essence of ripened strawberries covered in what your senses have decided is a rich robe of milk chocolate. Open your eyes. What you're really smelling is Godiva Chocolatiers Strawberry Rose Candle, which brings decadent scents of chocolate and fresh strawberries. The scent is strong upon opening the box, but calms once the candle is lit. This candle is sure to inspire some fire in the bedroom...you know what I mean.

Kiss It Better

Mint in my lipgloss, oh how lovey! Experience fresh breath and super soft lips with the help of C.O. Bigolow's Mentha Lip Tint Bare Mint. This lip gloss feels almost electric as peppermint oil hits the lips and adds a layer of sheer, oh-so-sexy gloss. This nudey cutey lip gloss offers a refreshing, cooling sensation. It keeps lips tingling for at least 5 minutes and leaves a minty, kissable smile for a few hours after application.

Gets You Hot or Not?

There is always one fragrance that screms sex! Not in a dirty, slutty way, but in a come hither way. This year, that fragrance is of course Calvin Klein's Europhia. This sensual scent may turn your Valentine's Day from PG to R-rated quite quickly. The scent utilizes a powerful combination of pomegranate, persimmon, black orchid, lotus blossom, champaca flower, liquid amber, mahogany wood, black violet, cream accord, and the list goes. on.

This is one of those fragrances that has women wanting to be around you and men swarming around you. They just can't get enough!

What is your Valentine's Day secret? Dare to share?

P.S. This Valentine's Day Please Get Me...

TheGlamtastic — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:01:11 -0800

My V-Day Beauty Wish List

Please note: I did receive select editorial samples for review.

Kilian Back To Black Aphrodisiac Travel Spray Refills/.25 oz. $70 - Saks Fifth Avenue

Dolce & Gabbana The One Perfect Pair $90 - Sephora

Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss $20 - Bergdorf Goodman

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour $23 - Nordstrom

Diptyque - Cannelle (Cinnamon) Candle - 190g $60 - Beauty Habit

This Valentine's Day is my first as a wife. Wow, that makes me sound old and I am so not. Don't get me wrong, I'm no child bride, but after being married for just nine months it all feels so new, so fresh, so surreal...

And like any good wife, I try to help my new hubby out whenever possible. I don't play games or beat around the bush regarding what I may or may not want. If I did, I'd end up with a see-through cashmere turtle neck dress - no, I am not kidding. He almost purchased that as my "special surprise" gift last V-day. Of course, I would have given him a big hug, super smooch and thanked him.

This year, here's my beauty wish list (in case my husband happens to be reading this)...

Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection Body Lotion P.S. I Love You Spring Fling™ $10 - Bath and Body Works

The "Beautiful" Cure for Food Poisoning

TheGlamtastic — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:53:17 -0800

Please note: I did not receive PR samples for review.

Kiehl's Since 1851 Superbly Restorative Dry Oil, 6.8 ounces $42 - Neiman Marcus

Tokyomilk - Honey and the Moon Travel Candle 10 - 6 oz. $12 - Beauty Habit

Guava Shower Gel by Korres $19 - Smallflower

"There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." - from Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar

My husband and I just returned from a fabulous ten day holiday in Spain!

We traveled from Barcelona to San Sebastian. We drove through the stunning French country side into Toulouse, the fourth largest city in France. We ate like kings or like piglets, depending on how you look at it.

While hunting for a late night fine dining establishment day after Christmas, we learned a very valuable lesson - Europeans take Christmas very seriously! Almost everything was closed, Maoz Falafel, Starbucks, McDonald's, you name it! With the Christmas holiday still fresh, my husband and I had very few dining choices. We were starving after a long drive. At that point in the evening, I would have been thrilled to rob a vending machine or dine on Luna Bars. However, my husband wanted a "real meal", so he escorted me into one of the only restaurants open in town a.k.a. RED FLAG #1.

The minute we stepped into this Beauty and the Beast style traditional French bistro, I begged to leave! I could tell that there was something fishy about this dining establishment. Perhaps it was the large nude Romanesque statues hovering over us, or the lack of other patrons, but I new that this dinner wouldn't be the dreamy French dining experience I had envisioned. Needless to say, hours later I had food poisoning.

I spent the night sick (understatement) and when I woke up I went straight for a steamy bath. The beauty products that resurrected me and helped bring me back to life after a gross spat of food poisoning are items I now owe my health and vacation to, including:

Sometimes beauty can be the best medicine!

Burn Baby Burn: The Perfect Holiday Candles

TheGlamtastic — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:18:41 -0800

This holiday season, it's all about keeping the candles burning! I have to have fabulous candles at my desk at work, by my bedside, on my living room table, in the kitchen...I'm a fan!

This year, here are my favorite holiday candle must-haves:

NEST Holiday Candle ($30): It may not feel like the holidays are here, but the NEST Holiday Candle can fill any room with heavenly holiday scents. This stunning three wick candle gives off inviting pomegranate, Mandarin orange, pine, cloves and cinnamon and arrives in a red and gold velvet box. It's a sleek gift with long lasting burning power - 150 hours worth. Love that!

Godiva Black Almond Truffle Candle ($22): This is the ultimate gift for chocolate lovers that want to spare themselves the additional calories, while still enjoying the rich aroma of Godiva chocolates.

This scented candle is inspired by the Godiva creamy roasted almond truffle, composed of roasted black almonds, velvet dark chocolate, with a hint of black pepper, golden honey and decedent essences. This is the perfect gift for the chocolate lover in your life! I just can't get enough of it!

Niven Morgan's Marrakesh Orange Blossom Candle ($30): I love transformative fragrances and the Marrakesh Orange Blossom Candle does just that! This scented candle was created to transport you from your cubicle to a lavish beachside vacation, with bazaars, flowers, spices and mystery all around you. Take a mental getaway with this relaxing holiday treat.

All candles are available at http://www.neimanmarcus.com/ if you'd like to try them!

Which candle is your favorite? Tell us about it!

Please note: I did receive PR samples to test.

Scent-a-mental with Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy, Love Etc. and Vera Wang Princess

TheGlamtastic — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:46:01 -0800

Vera Wang Princess Set $65 - Neiman Marcus

LOVE ETC...™ Eau de Parfum $24 - The Body Shop

Juicy Couture 'Viva la Juicy' Gift Set $70 - Nordstrom

I was fighting my way towards Saks this weekend, down a totally overcrowded 5th Avenue, hunting for a gift for my oh-so-fabulous 16 year old sister. What do 16 year old girls like, you ask? Well, let me tell you...makeup, boys, Facebook and texting.

Since my little sis has everything under the sun, I thought I'd get her the gift that no woman "needs", but every woman wants! Perfume of course!

Despite the recession, when it comes to gifts for a sibling, especially my oh-too-cool sister, I can't spoil her enough, so I ended up treating her to a few fabulous fragrances.

Viva La Juicy

Who doesn't love Juicy? My sister lives in the velour sweatsuits, the super cute shorts and tight tees...the list goes on. Now, I've introduced her to the latest Juicy must-have - Viva La Juicy. It's an exciting and enticing scent of fresh berries. mandarins, honeysuckle, gardenia and jasmine. It finishes with touches of caramel, amber, vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance is sweet and addictive. She LOVES it!

Love Etc. by The Body Shop

This light and lovely fragrance is composed of Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. It's sweet enough to capture that first kiss, and light enough to be worn everyday. Apply a spritz for a light hint of scent or a few for a more intense fragrance. LOVE that!

Vera Wang Princess

This holiday season, what girl doesn't want to feel like a princess? Vera Wang Princess is a playful fragrance made up of a flirty blend of water lily, lady apple, Mandarin meringue, pink guava and apricot skin mixed with floral notes. It's delicious and delightful, what girl wouldn't love it! I wish she would give this one back to me!

What gift are you wishing for this holiday season?

Dying to Smell Like...Demeter Dirt!

TheGlamtastic — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:50:34 -0800

Demeter 1 oz Cologne Spray - $20 - http://www.demeterfragrance.com/

The Demeter Fragrance Line is giving you the chance to experiment and embrace any scent you'd like and take those fabulous fragrances with you whether you're headed for Christmas in Spain or New Year's Eve in New York. My fragrance of choice is traditionally an oriental floral, what are known to some as warm and inviting winter scents. This year, my just-can't-live-without-it scent is Dirt. Quite a change, I know!

Perhaps it's because I live in Manhattan, where my only access to a well groomed garden is Central Park, but the moment I smelled the scent Dirt I fell in love. The minute I sprayed this light scent into the air above my desk, I was no longer in an-oh-so-bare white cubicle overlooking a parking lot. I was transported into the Berkshires, with sun, tall grass and my feet in the dirt. Just a work fantasy I know, but a good one!

Whether you're stuck in the snow this holiday season or off on a family holiday, take your favorite scent with you!

Each Demeter fragrance comes with a 100% money back guarantee if you're not a fan of the scent you select, love that!

With over 200 scent formulations, ranging from Frozen Margarita to Fireplace, you can find a fab fragrance for everyone on your holiday list and a few for yourself too!

What is your must-have holiday fragrance? Tell us about it!

Sexy, Spice Naughty and Nice: Holiday's Must-Try Winter Scents

TheGlamtastic — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:20:49 -0800

Please Note: I did not receive PR/free samples of Gucci or Marc Jacobs fragrances. I did receive a sample of In Bloom to test. I would have written about the fragrance regardless of whether I received a sample to test.

Marc Jacobs Lola To Go $48 - Sephora

In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon Limited Edition Parfum $59 - Avon

Gucci Fragrance Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette, 1.6 ounces $65 - Bergdorf Goodman

What's your favorite winter fragrance? This season, we challenge you to experiment with a new scent, perhaps one that provides a spicy floral scent or a warm fragrance with citrus and charm.

Here are some of our favorites...

Gucci Flora

This subtle, sophisticated and sexy floral scent will keep you warm during the frigid winter nights! The scent, inspired by the Flora Donna, is perfect for any Gucci girl or elegant woman of the house. The fragrance is composed of top notes including citrus and peony. The heart is made up of rose and osmanthus flower, and the base is a rich recipe of pink pepper and sandalwood. After just one spritz, you won't be able to stop yourself from smelling your sensual and sexy scented skin. This is the winter scent that I just can't live without!

In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon

Wish you had the stunning good looks and charm of starlet Reese Witherspoon? Now, you can enjoy her new floral oriental woodsy scent just before the snow hits! This delicate fragrance, created by Reese and the expert perfumers at Avon, opens with Georgia peach, tea leaves and crisp greens. The heart of the scent is a mixture of star gardenia, magnolia and jasmine. The scent closes with cashmere woods, hypnotic florals and amber wood crystals. It's a fragrance that gives off provocative, feminine notes and leaves the skin with just the right amount of sexy, sensual scent!

Marc Jacobs Lola

Marc Jacobs is an infamous character on the fashion, beauty and red carpet scene; he always leaves his mark! His new fragrance Lola also does just that! This warm, floral bouquet is a free spirited scent for today's modern girl. The fragrance is playful, flirtatious and alluring. Love it! The scent opens with pink peppercorn, pear, and ruby red grapefruit. The heart shines with rose, fushia peony and geranium, while Lola closes with lovely layers of vanilla, warm tonka bean and creamy musk to keep the fragrance oh-so-sensuous!

What fragrance can you just not live without this holiday season? Tell us about it!