Two-For Tuesdays: Artistry Lip Care Kit

Have you heard of Artistry? I hadn't either. I actually have my boss to thank for introducing me to the brand -- she was at a party recently and there were a bunch of Artistry items in the gift bag, and she ended up giving them all to me! Of course I gravitated toward the Artistry Lip Care Kit, because anyone who knows me knows that I am all about a good balm. I honestly had no expectations whatsoever when I pulled each of the lip products out of this kit ... but thankfully, they came through with flying colors!

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Two-For Tuesdays: Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Anti-Bacterial Soap Dispenser Duo

Okay, this really is genius. I'm always on the lookout for a cute soap dispenser to keep at my kitchen sink. I'm all for washing hands with Dawn in a pinch, but come on -- I like my hands to smell and feel a bit nicer than they will if I rinse them with dishwashing liquid. So the Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Anti-Bacterial Soap Dispenser Duo is right up my alley.

First of all, I LOVE WARM VANILLA SUGAR. It's my all-time fave Bath & Body Works scent. It's completely homey and comforting, and it always makes me feel totally relaxed and at ease. Not to mention that the notes of vanilla absolute, Basmati rice water and creamy sandalwood make it smell absolutely heavenly.

Plus, I love the Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap. The tiny cleansing beads in the formula leave skin feeling super soft and smooth, and every time I lather up my skin just seems cleaner than it would with any other hand soap!

But the best part about this duo? The dispenser, of course! It's made of creamy porcelain, pumps adequately and looks perfect sitting atop my kitchen sink. I totally love the caddy the duo is presented in, as well -- the pink floral box with ivory ribbon is just so pretty and delicate. I can't help but clap my hands for this hand soap duo!

The Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap Duo is available for $15 at bathandbodyworks.com.

Two-For Tuesdays: Pantene Pro-V Extra Straight Shampoo and Conditioner

I have an obsession with Pantene hair. I try everything to achieve it. I blow dry, I flat iron, I use shine serums, I use deep conditioning treatments ... but nothing ever makes my hair look like it does in the Pantene commercials. So -- here's a novel idea -- I decided to actually try the Pantene products that are supposed to give you super straight and shiny locks, the Pantene Pro-V Extra Straight Shampoo and Conditioner.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Space NK Jasamber Classic Collection

A duo with lotion and body wash? Seriously, sign me up immediately. Because I honestly don't think a duo gets much better than packaging these two products together. And when it includes them in the unbelievably fragrant and exotic Jasamber scent from Space NK, well ... hold onto your hats, fellow beauty chicks, because this will be one exciting and enticing ride.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Philosophy Candy Hearts Lipgloss Duo

I am admittedly not a huge Valentine's Day fan. In fact, I've been known to dress in sweatpants and a sweatshirt and sit on the couch with my roommate and a box of chocolates, talking about how stupid the holiday is. But you know what? The new Philosophy Candy Hearts Lip Duo may just make me change my mind.

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Two-For Tuesdays: LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut Set

Vanilla Coconut? Why not just call it heaven? Because that's exactly what the LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut Set is ... a little piece of heaven.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Tarte Lock & Roll Creaseless Cream & Powder Eyeshadow Duo

Powder or cream? Why not both? You can get the best of both worlds when you play around with the Tarte Lock & Roll Creaseless Cream & Powder Shadow Duo.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Duo

Love Urban Decay Primer Potion? Well, this may just be your lucky day. Because right now, Urban Decay is offering up not one but two tubes of the stuff in their Eyeshadow Primer Potion Duo.

You've probably already heard me wax poetic on the subject of how I can't live without my UDPP. And it's not just me. At last count, I'd converted at least five friends and coworkers to the dark side with my talk of how amazing it is and how long it makes shadow last. (Seriously, it will make even your cream eyeshadow last for two days, hangover and all. Don't ask me how I know that.)

They don't call it a cult favorite for nothing -- eyeshadow and cream liner just don't budge. You can dance, you can run, you can skip ... you can even sleep on it. So how could I not get super excited about the fact that now it comes in a fabulously convenient duo? Now I get not one but two tubes of the creamy goodness.

This duo is available for $25 at urbandecay.com. When you consider that one tube retails for $16, you're definitely getting a bargain!

Two-For Tuesdays: DKNY Delicious Night Duo

Purple freesia. Chilled blackberry martini accord. Crushed ginger. Frozen pomelo. No, I'm not talking about the latest hot drink to hit the New York City bar scene. I'm talking about none other than DKNY Delicious Night! This seductively sexy fragrance is warm, inviting and oh so sensual from the moment it touches your skin.

Sound mesmerizing? It should. Inspired by the sexy buzz of a New York City night, this fragrance really draws in not only the wearer but anyone who happens to catch a whiff. You only need a light spritz or two, as it is a fragrance on the heavier side -- you don't want to scare off any potential admirers, of course!

The bottle itself is utterly gorgeous -- it's a deep violet, almost black in color, and it's shaped like an apple complete with a deep groove at the top right where the stem would be. It really looks perfect sitting atop your vanity -- it adds depth, color and vibrancy to any respectable beauty chick's beauty den.

Unfortunately, this product is no longer available.

Two-For Tuesdays: Urban Decay Sustainable Shadow Box

Ten eyeshadows, complete with shadow brush, reside within a totally gorgeous palette from Urban Decay. The Sustainable Shadow Box might just be one of my new favorite things. But you know what makes it even better? The fact that it doesn't stand alone. No, this palette comes complete with its own miniature UDPP! (That's Urban Decay Primer Potion for anyone who hasn't been fortunate enough to hear about it ad nauseum from this beauty chick.)

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Two-For Tuesdays: Origins Beyond the Fringe

I've already succumbed to the amazingness of eyeshadow primer. (Click here for the proof.) But mascara primer? I've never seen the point ... until coming across the Origins Beyond the Fringe duo, that is. Because not only does this duo contain a tube of Fringe Benefits Lash-Loving Mascara, but a tube of Underwear for Lashes as well.

And what is this mythical Underwear for Lashes, you may ask? None other than the most fabulous product I've come across since I don't know when! The unassuming tube looks just like a tube of mascara -- but it goes on with a whitish tinge and coats the lashes with a primer that actually lengthens and separates them better than just applying a couple coats of mascara!

Not only that, but the Fringe Benefits mascara is pretty darned great. It curls, it defines, it lengthens ... not to mention it makes my dark brown lashes just look sincerely dark and gorgeous! I also like that it's not super thick, so you can wear one coat for daytime and then add a coat or two before you go out for cocktails.

At the end of the day, this is definitely a duo to stash in your purse. You'll be surprised at how long your mascara holds up without flaking, clumping or smudging. And at $21 on origins.com, how can you go wrong?

Two-For Tuesdays: Marc Jacobs Daisy Gift Set

Marc Jacobs Daisy, oh how I love thee. Let me count the ways.

1) You smell utterly and unbelievably fantastic.

2) You are housed in one of the cutest bottles I've ever seen.

3) You last for hours and you never become too close or cloying.

4) You keep coming up with new and interesting ways to draw me in, like with this new Gift Set.

Get the picture?

No matter how you slice it, Marc Jacobs Daisy is one of my true faves. And this Gift Set is definitely one of the most fab things I've seen in quite some time. And why, might you ask? Because not only does it include a 1.7oz Eau de Toilette Spray, but a Solid Perfume Ring comes along for the ride.

The fragrance itself is delightfully warm. Fruity notes of strawberry and ruby red grapefruit combine with floral notes of violet leaves, gardenia, violet and jasmine petals, topped off with rich notes of musk, vanilla and white woods. What this results in is a deep, intensely lovely scent that stays on the skin for hours yet never makes you feel like it's too close or strong.

Best of all, this set retails for $60 on sephora.com. Totally a bargain in the eyes of this daisy lover!

Two-For Tuesdays: Korres Butter Duo To Go

Loyal readers will already know about my obsession with Korres Lip Butter. (Click here to catch up.) Well, I think I may have just died and gone to heaven ... because the Korres Butter Duo To Go is totally my new favorite thing.

This duo not only contains a Lip Butter in Guava -- a deliciously fruity and citrusy flavor that evokes the feel of a tropical island -- but a Body Butter as well. The Body Butter is so rich and thick, so creamy and moisturizing, that it leaves skin feeling silky smooth and more conditioned than you ever thought possible. It's not greasy at all, and it doesn't create that horrible slick sheen that other moisturizers leave behind. And of course it contains my favorite ingredient, shea butter, so skin is anything but rough and scaly when you're done applying!

And the Lip Butter really does make your pout pucker with the best of them. It will be supple and smooth in seconds, and the Butter lasts for hours without the need to reapply. Chapped lips, rejoice -- this is just what the doctor ordered.

Unfortunately, this product is no longer available.

Two-For Tuesdays: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream 1950s Vintage Set

I had drinks with the lovely PR team of Elizabeth Arden last evening, and after much discussion of the newly packaged Eight Hour Cream, I decided it was imperative that I tell you all about it! The Eight Hour Cream 1950s Vintage Set takes the original two bestsellers -- around since, you guessed it, the 1950s -- and turns it into your old favorites in totally chic and glamorous packaging.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Laura Mercier French Vanilla Duo

There are few scents I like more than vanilla. It's homey and comforting, and it always makes me feel happy and calm. So how could anything bad be said about the Laura Mercier French Vanilla Duo? I think it's darned near impossible to find anything wrong with this set of bubble bath and moisturizer.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Sunsilk Captivating Curls De-Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner

You know what I love? Discovering drugstore shampoos and conditioners that make my hair look, smell and feel just as good as the more expensive ones do. And the Sunsilk Captivating Curls De-Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner both do just that.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Philosophy The Holiday Party

Holidays. It might be a little early to think about them, as it's not even Halloween yet. But you know what? I so don't care. At the Philosophy Holiday Preview last week, I came across this duo -- The Holiday Party -- and simply had to check it out immediately.

As soon as my eyes fell upon this duo, packed with the brand's high-foaming 3-in-1s, I just knew I had to check it out. And the fact that the scents are pomegranate and lavender? Totally loving it. Each smells utterly unbelievable, and the scents linger just enough on the skin to make perfume unnecessary yet not completely off limits.

And what do I mean by the term 3-in-1? If you're as yet unfamiliar with Philosophy's signature product -- and shame on you, if you are! -- then here's a quick explanation. Each bottle can be used as bubble bath, shower gel and shampoo. And trust this beauty chick -- and her Chief Technology Officer! -- when we say they work.

It's time to celebrate.

Note: This product is no longer available.

Two-For Tuesdays: Bliss Manicure Maintenance Set

Well, it's happened. Temperatures have dropped, and my hands have turned from soft and smooth to scaly and rough literally overnight. It looks like it's time to call in the big guns ... I'd better reach for my Bliss Manicure Maintenance Set!

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Two-For Tuesdays: Zoya Color Cubes

Admittedly, it might be a little soon to think about holiday products. It's not even Halloween yet! But the new Color Cubes from Zoya are totally worth getting into the holiday spirit early. These adorably packaged duos each have a Hot Lips Lipgloss and a miniature Nail Lacquer in coordinating colors that are guaranteed to make you the life of any holiday party.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Tweezerman Dream Garden Petite Tweezer Set

Once upon a time, a beauty chick decided to stop getting her eyebrows threaded and waxed. "I can do it myself with tweezers," she thought. "How hard could it possibly be?" But before beginning the drastic undertaking of plucking her own brows, she searched high and low for the perfect pair of tweezers.

"They can't be too pointy," she decided. "They won't be able to grip each and every hair. But they can't be too slanted, either -- then they won't pick up anything at all!" Enter the Tweezerman Dream Garden Petite Tweezer Set ... this beauty chick's dream come true!



This set has one of each -- slanted and pointed. But neither is too much of a good thing, rendering them both perfect. They grip, grab and pull to any beauty chick's precise desires. The precision tips are hand-filled. They even come in a totally glam metallic case in your choice of fuchsia, gold or silver!

And best of all? They're adorned with the most gorgeous floral pattern, lending a touch of youthful femininity to your cluttered makeup pouch. For $30 on Sephora's website, this beauty chick's dream of the perfect brows is finally in sight.