While I very rarely talk about fragrances here, that is Cindi’s job over on The Fragrance Fanatic now, I have to take a moment to share my love for my new scent. With my husbands approval, no less.

LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut is the best, and most beautiful Summer fragrance. Evah! Talk about being transported to a tropical paradise with a single spray. Before talking about LAVANILA and the Vanilla Coconut scent, I must avert your attention to the first thing I noticed about this product. The packaging.

The packaging alone features such intricate cut-out’s that the outer boxes are collector worthy alone. I wish the inner box was a clear sleeve so I could display it in my bathroom. It is that gorgeous. But the box alone on my vanity will do. Beautiful! And the colors of this box are a beautiful teal blue and brown - the colors of my soon to be completed master suite. I might just even be bringing in the box for this color of blue to be matched for some trim work I am doing on mirrors and frames. Truly, again I have to say this - beautiful! The rest of the LAVANILA  collection features all different types of boxes, in the most beautiful color’s based with brown. And from what I have seen so far, they all feature different cut-outs. I can only imagine the packaging costs - but this really makes for a more luxurious brand.

“Breaking beauty boundaries with the world's premier healthy fragrance, LAVANILA is the first to fuse luxury fragrance with natural science. Their sensual vanilla blends captivate the senses and nurture the skin thanks to a healthy dose of pure essential oils, active botanicals, and antioxidants. Infused with everything that's good for you and absolutely nothing that's not, LAVANILA is changing the way we spray.

The Vanilla Coconut scent is tropical. Beautiful. Heavenly. Reminds me of the beach, but not in a beachy way. It is more like a beautiful, flower lined street with Palm Trees waving above, with the beach there at the end. It has an oriental yet a warm floral sent is felt.  It smells slightly of coconut, with hints of monoi Tiare (a Tahitian white flower), and a warm base of Madagascar vanilla bean. The other notes in this scent include heliotrope and sandalwood.

I will be rounding out this fragrance addiction with the Vanilla Coconut Body Butter ($25), and can you image this - a Vanilla Coconut Healthy Lip Shine ($14). I am sure I will be licking my lips all day. The 1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray that I am using sells for $56.

Shop at Sephora and online at Sephora.com for this beautiful line up of fragrance based products.

"plan you summer spa vacation on spas of america"

I was lucky enough to have a sneak peek at my brand spanking new local Sephora. I am so thrilled that the beauty authority will be just about 10 minutes from me, which is much better than the one I had to travel to that is almost a 1/2 hour away. As I got my peek, one of the gals setting up the store was putting out this set from LORAC that I just need.

Unfortunately, I was not able to purchase this or anything else as the store is not yet officially open.  But let me say that this Hollywood Heat Set is at the top of my list. 

The beautiful bronzed bag contains the following LORAC poroducts:
Bronze Bombshell Eye Shadow Trio
Hot & Spicy Blush/Bronzer Duo
TANtalizer Body Bronzing Luminizer
Mocktail Flavored Lip Gloss in Tropical Dream

As I am already in love with TANtalizer, so I know this travel sized tube will come in handy. I use this super sweet smelling bronzy lotion on my legs whenever I am dressed up a bit in the Summer. The lotion leaves my legs a little more bronzed and glowy, with a beautiful sheen. The shadows look divine for they are perfect for a bronzed Summer look without looking overdone or too made up. I cannot wait to try the blush and bronzer duo either. - they look to be my perfect shades. And, any lip gloss addict has to want that Mocktail Lip Gloss - and that includes me. Doesn't Tropical Dreamy look and sound, well, dreamy?

This set is exclusive to Sephora, so that is where you need to pick up the set. It sells for $35, which is a great price for these beauties. 

No one quite does a lipgloss like MAC. Their lipglass' rank amongst some of my favorite glosses, ever. Their newest collection is a brand new collection of gloss called Dazzleglass. Like the names says, these glosses will dazzle your lips with super duper shine and a pop of color.

"High-shine + large particle quartz and opal crystal captured in a great new formula with light-reflecting, crystalline iridescence." I am sure these beauties are on the list (and soon to be lips) of many.

Sixteen shades in all:
Comet Blue
Funtabulous
Ms. Fizz
Like Venus
Baby Sparks
Money Honey
Rags to Riches
Date Night
Spanking Rich
Get Rich Quick
Bare Necessity
Steppin' Out
Glamour O.D.
Sugarrimmed
Pleasure Principal
Love Alert

These are limited edition glosses, I repeat, limited edition so grab one or two, or all of them, while you can. 

I have so many lipgloss favorites, but they really tend to vary from season to season. I tend to apply more darker berry and mocha shades in the colder months; bronzes, pinks, peaches, and golds in the warmer months.

Currently I am obsessed with my Chantecaille gloss in Mimoso (the one I just bought over the weekend) and the new Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Guavagold (from the upcoming Long-Last Bronze Summer Collection). It is no surprise that they are almost the same color. Just one goes on with a finger or brush and the other with a lipgloss wand.

What is your current favorite lipgloss shade? Let me know in the comments. I am always looking for more great shades to add to my never-ending collection. 

The London fashion designer Christopher Kane has dressed some very special, limited edition Lancome Juicy Tubes. Each dressed tube is inspired by one of four fashionably hot cities. New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Rio; and each one has it's very own designer dress. Nine shades in all, these are calling my name.

Choose from: Copacabana Coffee, Grand Café Crème Brûlee, Paris Bubbly, Peach Mochi, Moulin Rose, Tokyo Plum Blossom, Red Hot New York, Fifth Avenue Frosting, or Rio Mango.

My choice is Red Hot New York. With a spicy, cinnamon, red-hot candy taste, a beautiful sheer red with subtle sparkle, this is a must-have for any Juicy Tube collector.

Shop soon for these limited edition beauties, as they are going fast. Visit your Lancome counter or shop online at Lancome.com.

Sometimes the littlest things can totally take me by surprise. A fine example of this would be this great little lip balm/lip gloss.

This is a Lip Glaze. Comfort Shine Lip Glaze from Sally Hansen. I cannot explain it any better than they did when they said that this "Cares and comforts like a balm, shines like a gloss".

Who would have thought that I would have fallen for a lip product from the brand known best for it's nail polish and nail care items. This little pot comes with a little plastic applicator that looks like it would be a brush, but it is not. It is just a rubber ended applicator that you dip into a tiny hole in the top of the pot. This assures that you get just enough of the glaze - not too much, not too little.

The best thing about this lip glaze has got to be the flavors. They are spot on.  Fresh Strawberry is so addicting. I have been applying it all day, not just for the soothing relief, but for the taste. Yum!

Yes, good (and flavorful) things do come in the smallest of packages. 

It may not be the most fashion forward or trendy magazine, but Uma Thurman is on the cover of the March issue of Redbook. One quick glance at the cover and you will notice how fresh faced and simply glowy Uma looks. Beautiful!

Her face is fresh and glowy, just perfect for Spring.

I find myself staring at her lip color over and over, so I had to finally find out which lippie it was. To my surprise, it is a Glazewear Liquid Lip Color from Avon. The shade is Cantaloupe. I am guessing it is a new Spring shade, as it is not listed on the Avon.com website. But, for $1.99 and my lust for the color, I will be checking back.