Back to Life and the BEAUTIFUL Things.

One thing that is difficult when you run a one woman show like I do here on Beautiful  Makeup Search, is that when life gets in the way, there is no one to pick up the pieces on the site. I apologize for the lack of postings and updates over the last few weeks. I hate sharing bad news, but I had a death in the family, and the last week, especially, has been very difficult.

One thing I have learned over the last week or so, is that life is to be cherished. Treasured. Life is beautiful. I want to celebrate life everyday. I need to celebrate life every day. We all need to celebrate life each and every day. Life is a gift.

While Beautiful Makeup Search focuses on beauty on the outside, beauty is what encompasses us as a whole. On both the inside and outside. Through good times and bad times. It is so true. Everyone and everything has beauty in it, and it needs to be celebrated. With life. Every day.

Please stay as beautiful now as you have always have been and celebrate this wonderfully beautiful journey in life, every day.

I am grateful for the wonderful family and friends that I have. I could have not gotten through it without them.

Allure's August FREE Stuff Giveaway!

In case you have not heard, August, just like in previous years, is Allure Magazines' "Free Stuff Issue".

This year's giveaway is huge with 33,683 amazing beauty and fashion prizes worth over $564,000! Prizes include beauty products by Lancome, Molton Brown, Chanel, and Benefit as well as fashion items by Oscar de la Renta, Derek Lam, and Cynthia Steffe. All you have to do is log on to allure.com/freestuff every weekday in August for a chance to win!

Here’s a preview of tomorrow’s giveaways:

-- One Calvin Klein Collection leather tote at 12 P.M. EDT
-- 300 L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Strong Hold Hairsprays at 1 P.M. EDT
-- 250 Smashbox Eye Shadows in Platinum and Cream Eye Liners in Caviar at 2 P.M. EDT
-- 500 TouchBack by ColorMark Temporary Hair Color Markers at 3 P.M. EDT
-- 500 Sally Hansen Seal & Shine Top Coats at 4 P.M. EDT
-- 500 Ellin Lavar Textures Reconstruct Masques at 5 P.M. EDT
-- 100 Dermalogica Solar Defense Boosters SPF 30 at 6 P.M. EDT

You can check out the rest of this week’s prizes here: allure.com/freestuff/2009/08/free_stuff, and enter to win at allure.com/freestuff.

10 Top Skin Treats Under $10.

Beautiful skin may be priceless, but is also very affordable with this line-up of beauties. Check out these 10 top skin treats, for under $10 each.   

1. Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser - $7.99
From oily to dry and sensitive skin, this gentle yet balanced formula leaves any-skin type feeling squeaky clean.

2. Burt's Bees Peach And Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub - $8.99
Clean your pores the natural way with this gentle exfoliating scrub, enriched with ginger and seaweed extracts.

3. CVS/pharmacy All Day Moisture Lotion SPF 15 - $6.49
It’s important to get UV protection year round. Make it easy with this ultra light and non-greasy face moisturizer that provides UVA/UVB coverage all day.

4. Olay Daily Facials Express Wet Cleansing Cloths All Skin Types - $5.99
For a woman on the go, these towelettes are perfect to help keep your face clean and free of impurities.

5. St. Ives Mineral Therapy Advanced Body Moisturizer - $4.99
This rich moisturizer provides your skin with a burst of moisture without leaving a greasy finish. 

6. Clearasil Ultra Pimple Blocker Pen - $9.99
Unsightly pimples can pop-up anywhere, anytime. With this travel-size pen you can stop them before they are even visible.

7. Essence of Beauty Loofah Body Buff - $2.99
With a drop of your favorite body wash and a splash of water, the sponge immediately fills with a thick lather of fragrant suds to help exfoliate and nourish your skin all over.

8. Essence of Beauty Flawless Pedicure Complete Pedicure System - $9.99
This dream tool provides you with all of the essentials needed to reveal smooth, beautiful feet without making a trip to the nail-salon.  

9. Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets - $5.49
For a quick touch-up anywhere, these small treasures help remove unwanted oil from your face without smudging makeup, zapping shine and leaving skin feeling fresh.

10. Aquaphor Healing Ointment - $5.99

This miracle product can be used to repair dry skin from your lips to your hands to your feet. 

You can pick any of these beauties up right at your local CVS store or online at CVS.com. Your skin, and your wallet will thank you.