Lovelies, these two fragrances are extremely exceptional! I absolutely adored the comments, compliments and admiration I received while wearing these two must-haves. To start, Closer definitely has “attractive” written all over it! It is not strong, or intense — and it screams romance! As for Purr, it is definitely playful, sensual and sweet! So go on and enter to win both of these amazing fragrances — and start your New Year’s romance off to a great start!!!!

Media Maven New Year’s SPAtacular: A Chic Rafflecopter Giveaway

ShoeGasm Diva Deal
I love ShoeDazzle. For a limited time — ShoeDazzle has extended their 2-for-the-price-of-1 event. Even though this is only valid on select styles, you can expect to find something to “Fall” head over heels in love with!

So why not give the gift of style? You don’t want to miss your chance to stock up on great gifts this holiday season. So shop now before this deal is gone! And ss a ShoeDazzle customer, you’ll find shoes, handbags and accessories — recommendated by a team of Hollywood stylists for as low as $39.95!

LifeSTYLE Diva Deals from Your Groupon Goddess

Groupon: 14 day Hobbit Adventure from Air New Zealand for $2499 including Airfare ($3678 value)

Groupon: $25 for $50 or $50 for $100 at American Apparel

Groupon: $15 for 6×8 Custom Photo to Slate or $25 for 12×12 Photo to Slate

Beauty Maven Deals
50% off the entire site (excluding gifts) at The Body Shop and is valid from 12/10 Plus get 2 for $12 on all Mini Gifts –from 12/4–12/20.

Plus, shop clearance at Beauty Encounter and get an additional 20% off! Use Promo Code: DEC295. This offer is valid 12/01/12-12/31/12!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS — here’s a chic boutique LOOKBOOK featuring my favorite picks of 2012!!!

Spa & Wellness e-Gift Cards make the perfect last minute gift –  print out instantly or send via email to friends and relatives.

Give the Gift of Spa with a Spa & Wellness Gift Card by Spa Week as it is the gift that truly keeps on giving! Show how much you really care. Whether they’re a spa newbie or self-proclaimed spa addict, gifting a Spa & Wellness Gift Card illustrates your vested interest in his/her long-term health, balance and happiness. As an added bonus — Media Maven readers will receive an exclusive 15% off – from now until December 31, 2012! Use coupon code MediaMaven15!!!

Use MediaMaven15 to receive an exclusive 15% off your SPAtacular gift!

In keeping with the SPAtacular Fabness of giving, SPA Finder is another chic bliss location -- that is guaranteed to melt the stresses and blues away! Give the gift of Wellness with a SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card! Spa Finder has some amazing deals and I want you all to take full advantage of gifting wellness this holiday season!

Save 15% on SpaFinder Wellness orders over $200 - use WINTER15 at checkout. or Buy One SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card, Get One 20% Off ENJOY20, plus Save 10% on ALL SpaFinder Wellness Orders. Use code HOHOHO at checkout.

Media Maven is a Beauty, Health, Wellness & LifeSTYLE Ambassador! These deals are a chic roundup of what's hot and trending -- exclusively for your enjoyment & pleasure! So go on and lavish in the sweet SPAtacular luxuries within! For every purchase -- Media Maven will donate 20% of proceeds to The Goddess Project -- to help the less fortunate to have a happy holiday! :)

To help me to stay in the game, while keeping you all chic and in the know — I’ve launched Fashionation Fridays — which is a roundup of the best in beauty, fashion & lifeSTYLE…including the latest deals, news and unique finds! So sit back, relax — and get ready to get your bliss on !

Beauty News

Magic & Mayhem
It’s holiday time lovelies — and magic soars threw the brisk air! Visions of sugarplums — dancing through our heads, as we gear up for all of the fabness — is fashion, beauty and lifestyle! Have any of you heard of Nakeah Cosmetics? Well, I’m a beauty blogger and I haven’t…however, this unique beauty brand has recently launched their newest collection for the holiday season — “The Magical Collection” on November 21st!

They boost flawless all natural foundations… as well as exquisite eye palettes that enhances your natural beauty. With royal purples, pinks, and gold’s while wearing hypnotizing lip shades of creamy nudes, sparkly pinks, and luxurious purples, there’s always a magical beauty moment.

This Holiday “The Magical Collection” will have you looking and feeling your best. In fact, the collection will make a magical appearance at the Magic & Mayhem holiday event today…November 30th, 2012 at Nakeah Cosmetics & Beauty Lounge located at 7471 Melrose Ave., Suite 22, Los Angeles, CA  90046 or visit www.nakeahcosmetics.com, as you’re magical moment awaits you!

Nakeah Cosmetics is an environmental conscious company that does not contain chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and phthalates. Their products are not tested on animals and were created with women of all ethnicity — and various skin types in mind.

A Chic Holiday Beautygasm by Total Beauty
Indulge yourself in a special little gift — just for YOU! You have to check out the latest deluxe beauty sample collection a la Total Beauty. The BEAUTYGASM COLLECTION from Total Beauty.com, adorns great beauty products for the season, including a special gift — the Trojan Vibrations Interchange 5.3 (a $79 value) for only $29.99.  Yes, spice up your holidays while steaming up your bedroom (bliss…remember? . Here’s a beautiful bonus…get exclusive access to an additional 10% off now through Dec 1st with promo code: SPICE

Every month, TotalBeauty.com offers beauty junkies The Total Beauty Collection, a package of deluxe beauty samples hand-picked by their editors for gals to try at home.  For December, they’re spicing it up a bit and inspiring women to indulge in themselves during this holiday season!”

New Facial Exfoliant Set to Shake Up Your Skincare Regimen
I am loaded with chic, new and innovated ways to put your best face forward — literally . I can’t stress enough — how vital exfoliation is to the skin’s wellbeing and overall health. There’s a new patent pending process — which focuses on the “rolling action” — which removes dead skin…without stripping away your skin’s healthy tissues! It’s called POWDERWorks. This unique and new approach — is a powder-based facial exfoliant — which maintains it’s powder form, even after it is massaged onto your face. It leaves you with a clean feel, minus the icky residue build up — which can clog pores. This allows you to get full strength treatment — with exceptional performance! Did I mention that it is also all natural, and made with non-toxic ingredients? Or that it is formulated with a patent-pending one-of-the-kind rolling action technology, which is conveniently packaged in a shaker? What a chic alternative to those harsh scrubs, and facial peels. It exfoliates your face and neck without irritation!

It is infused with natural oils to polish and soften your skin as it literally “rolls away” the dead skin without harming the healthy layers. It is created for all skin types, and in particular for sensitive skin. This beauty product stands out from others: It utilizes a patent-pending “mechanical” process that results in zero irritation for all skin types.

“I am really excited that POWDERWorks facial exfoliant is now available to consumers –women, men and teens. We are confident that this will become very popular. So far, the response has been overwhelming. My two teenage daughters and I all have very sensitive skin and we have tried a variety of facial exfoliants and were not satisfied and experienced side effects, such as irritation,” says Leslie Granberry, Founder, POWDERWorks facial exfoliant. “I was in search of an effective treatment and could not find one, so I decided to create my own skincare facial product. My husband and I teamed up and consulted with industry and skincare experts and after two years of R&D, POWDERWorks facial exfoliant has launched. What we created is an exceptional and high quality facial exfoliant that is very different.”

How to Use — Easy as 1-2-3. First, lightly dampen your clean face with water. Secondly, shake desired amount of the powder onto your moist fingertips. Thirdly, massage onto face in circular motion & thoroughly rinse your face with water and pat dry. After one use, your skin will feel smoother and look brighter, renewed and glowing. The results are instant. Recommended use is twice a week for all skin types. It has been clinically tested to safely and gently exfoliate the facial skin (even neck) without any side effects, such as burning/itching/flaking. Many exfoliants – referred to as scrubs or peels – contain acid and harsh ingredients and often times strip and damage the healthy skin on the face leaving it red, flaky, burning and irritated. According to Granberry, exfoliation is the first step to beautiful skin. It is a technique that removes dead skin cells from the outermost layer of your skin, and, as a result the healthy living cells are revealed.

It is also safe enough to use around the sensitive eye and lip area and to use on the back of hands. Beautifully packaged (100% recyclable) in a 2 oz./60 ml shaker, it retails for $39.00 and consumers can purchase online at thepowderworks.com.

Get Fun, Festive & Flawless Holiday Hair With John Freida
Nothing says seasonal style like gorgeous curls. The Spiral Curls heat styler from John Frieda® — delivers healthy, beautiful, holiday curls, that are easy to attain without the heat damage or hassle of other irons. What’s their secret? Well, it’s thanks to the cutting-edge clamp-free barrel — which ensures a kink-free curl.

Made with a Ceramic Titanium Coating and Superior Ionic Technology, the Spiral Curls curling iron from John Frieda has a tapered barrel, measuring ¾” at the tip and 1 ¼” at the base.Beauty Fixx: For face-framing modern curls, be sure to roll sections inward. Want a retro-fifties look? Roll sections outwards and tousle with fingertips.

Let Fake Bake Prep Your Holiday Glam
It’s practically December — and that means Holiday parties, travel, overeating and stress…oohh my. Thank goodness — Fake Bake has a whole line of products dedicated to combating all of the above.

When there is no time to work out, fall back on Lipo Bronze! When there is no time to get a spray tan but you¹re too pale for that party dress, lean on our 60 Minute Tan! When you need a quick fix for one night only ­ Golden Faux Glow is the answer!”

Lipo Bronze is a self-tanner that is also clinically proven to help diminish cellulite! Lipo Bronze creates a measurable smoother skin texture and a golden glow J.

Golden Faux Glo is a tan without the commitment. Golden Faux Glo is a wash-off self-tanner that goes on smoothly and washes off in the shower and won¹t rub off on your clothes. I recommend the ³shimmer² version!

60 Minute Tan is our new, express daily tanner that develops into a beautiful, natural looking tan in 60 Minutes. Its pretty amazing and so easy to apply.

‘E’ by Evelyn Cosmetics Extends Cyber Monday
This chic cosmetic line of pro shadow palettes, brush sets and skincare — will continue their coveted 40% off sale — through December 5th.

The cosmetics line is formulated for every shade of today’s woman and features an array of professional shadow palettes and glamorous pigments that will show off your sassy side.”

PALETTES

·      Smoke It Out – Perfect for the woman who wants to create a dynamic array of colorful smokey eye looks. This palette contains thirty-six highly pigmented shades.

Regular price: $24.95
Sale price: $14.97

·      Neutral Palette – Great for the “E” by Evelyn Lozada consumer who loves creating looks from natural everyday to show stopping sultry. This palette contains twenty-eight highly pigmented shades ranging from nudes to rich browns and everything in between.

Regular price: $26.95
Sale Price: $16.17

·      78 Color Combo Palette – This combo palette is perfect and convenient for the woman who prefers an easy look to create.  From highly pigmented matte to shimmer eye shadows this palette contains sixty wide ranges of colors to choose from.

Regular price: $28.95
Sale Price: $17.37

·      88 Color Shimmer Palette – This palette is for the daring and edgy “E” by Evelyn Lozada consumer, containing eighty-eight shimmer shadows that any woman can create endless looks with ease.

Regular price: $29.95
Sale Price: $17.97
Glam up for the holidays for fewer than $30.00 (thirty-dollars) with dramatic pigments that will make you stand out from the rest at your holiday party!

E-COLLECTION

·      E-Factor! Collection, E-Drama Collection and E-Reality Collection is a collection of 6 (six) pure mica pigments and cosmetic glitter each individually packaged in their own pod and assembled in a stack. The collection also includes a matte shadow base and a clear lip base.
Regular Price: $49.95
Sale Price: $29.97
E-Reality      E-Factor       E-Drama

The 7 piece professional brush set, also on sale for $29.97 is constructed with the highest quality bristle for customers to achieve a flawless application and includes the following:
·      1-Pointed Powder – Fantastic for all over powder and also pointed for highlighting
·      1-Angle Blush – The ultimate tool for contouring and shading the cheek
·      1-Dual Foundation – Designed for application of any foundation or concealer
·      1-Pointed Blender – Perfect for blending and shading eye shadow
·      1-Precision Crease – Great for contouring eye shadow
·      1-Chisel Shadow – Excellent for applying your base shadow
·      1-Brow / Lash Groomer – Created to groom and shape your brows and lashes
·      1-7 Slot Folding Case/Stand

“E” by Evelyn Cosmetics is available online at www.EbyEvelynCosmetics.com

Chic & Colorful Stocking Stuffers
You have to check out these amazing little beauties — which are perfect stocking stuffers for the little glam maven — on your shopping list!
Sun Bum SPF 30+ Flavored Lip Balms – $3.99 each at www.TrustTheBum.com

Sun Bum, Cocoa Beach native sunscreen company with a heavy surf following, made so many smile with their original banana flavored SPF Lip Balm that they made more! The new flavors (Pink Guava, Mango, Coconut, Key Lime and Pomegranate) are guaranteed to delight lips – and protect them with Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection.

güd Body Mists – $6.00 each at www.gudHappens.com

From the imagination of Burt’s Bees comes güd, a novel and extrasensory approach to natural beauty created for the of-the-moment girl and woman. The gud Body Mist comes in four scents – Pearanormal Activity, Vanilla Flame, Floral Cherrynova and Orange Petalooza – have guilt-free formulas and make skin say “aaahh”. Just like Burt’s Bees products, güd products contain no parabens, no phthalates, no petrochemicals and are never test on animals – No way!”

Great news lovelies — Media Maven has been nominated for a Wego Health Award! And as an ambassador — this has me floating on cloud 9! Take a moment, and share the love, by voting for your favorite Wellness LifeSTYLE Ambassador today!

“A Rose for a Rose”
What would the world be like
If, for every rose given
Another would be received
What would the world be like
If every person who passed you by
Greeted you with a smile
What would the world be like
If we returned a wrong done to us
With forgiveness
What would the world be like
If, instead of attacking those opposed to us
We tried to understand them
And compromised instead of argued?
A wise Prophet once said
“None of you truly believes until he
loves for his brother what he loves for himself”
So let us all believe
atleast in our Humanity
And give a little
In order to receive…
By Aphrodite

According to a new study — fewer Americans plan to spend less money on holiday gifts, in the wake of the current economic climate — many are less likely to give a “charitable” gift as a holiday present. Last year — according to the World Vision Holiday Giving Survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive:

About half of US adults  (51 percent) agreed they’d be “more likely” to give a charitable gift as a holiday present as a result of the current economic climate. This year that percentage dropped six points to 45 percent. This is the fifth year World Vision has commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct research on holiday charitable giving.

This survey also shows — six in ten (59 percent) say that “as a result of the current economic climate” they will spend less money on holiday presents this year. This is a huge 12% point drop from 2011 — when about seven out of ten (71 percent) stated that they’d plan to spend less money on holiday gifts. World Vision Gift Catalog Director Sarah Renusch says…

We have gone through these tough times and it’s surprising that instead of being more sympathetic, Americans are spending more on holiday gifts and giving less to charity. If there is a silver lining”, Renusch adds,” it’s that more than eight out of ten (83 percent) say they’d prefer to receive a meaningful gift that would help someone else instead of a traditional gift like clothing or electronics.”

A gift given from — for example, the World Vision Gift Catalog– can significantly improve the life of a child or family in need by providing tools and opportunities to overcome extreme poverty, while at the same time honoring your friends and loved ones,” says Renusch. For each World Vision gift, the giver can make the donation in the name of a friend, family member, or business associate. At the donor’s request, World Vision then sends special cards to those individuals, describing the gifts and their impact.

Chic Giving Ideas for #GivingTuesday:

• World Vision U.S. Gift Catalog raised over $33 million and provided assistance to more than 825,000 people around the world in 2012 — as 67,000 goats were purchased by donors. World Vision launched the Gift Catalog in 1996. And while a goat ($75) may be World Vision’s number one seller, there are more than 100 gifts to choose from (more than 30 gifts in the catalog are $35 or less, including items like chickens, job training or fruit trees)..
• You can also donate some time — to help with social media (FACT – Social Media Makes Americans More Aware
  One in two (49 percent) say social media affected their charitable giving), outreach, advocacy — or anything your time or skills allow! Giving doesn’t have to include a monetary contribution! Every little bit counts — and makes a big difference!
• As the many requests — continue to pour in, my family and I — continue to formulate creative campaign to help deliver our efforts to the people! My junior ambassadors are working with their high school and day care — in hopes of going from local to global! We are very excited to be partner with #GivingTuesday — even donating 20% (for the holiday season) of our income (from purchase made via Media Maven’s Diamond Diva Deals (which delivers the best deals in fashion, beauty & lifestyle – at exclusive discounts and deals. As a Beverly Johnson Brand Ambassador — I send special thank you gifts to those who purchase over $50 worth of goodies, courtesy of Beverly Johnson & myself) & Goddess Getaways & Elite Socialistas‘ Fashion & LifeSTYLE sites. My girls donate their allowance to fund causes! Our favorite charities have welcomed us with open arms, and thanks to beautiful people like Jennifer James and the amazing members of Global Team of 200 & Mom Bloggers for Social Good — we are far from alone!
• Donate clothing, food & other valuable resources to your local Good Will, Salvation Army or nonprofit/church — which goes to families in need (like women and children, as well as men — in shelters and other impoverish conditions). FACT -  Most Americans Still Prefer Meaningful Gift
  83 % in 2012 – 80% in 2011 – 80% in 2010 – 76% in 2009 – 84% in 2008.

Since I was a little girl, I can remember my passion for helping others! Today — I am committed to living my life and career — with this goal in mind! Being a blogger/editor has allowed me to tap into many resources — that once seemed impossible before! I make it my business, to donate clothes, money and other vital supplies — to the less fortunate! I devote my time and energy — to raising awareness and fund raising, or to even volunteer my expertise to help EMPOWER, entertain and educate! As a woman — a divine makers and shapers of life — I aspire to motive and inspire! Giving doesn’t have to have an expensive price tag attached, and personally — I view negativity as an excuse for ignorance! Giving — simply means — to DO something that might mean a little to you personally, but is PRICELESS to someone else! I hope that you are encouraged to go the extra mile — for someone less fortunate than yourself, or even to cheer up a fellow friend, family member, neighbor or co-worker (your fellow human) — turning a faithless frown — into a hopeful smile!

Check out my Holiday Beauty Editor Picks courtesy of Beauty.com! You can also buy great stocking stuffers – all for $25 and under!

You might want to check out “The Holiday Style Guide at macys.com!” Your Gift. Your Choice. Vive le Difference. Receive a FREE Discovery Size Sample Duo with a Clarins purchase of $75 or more at macys.com! Offer valid until 11/24. Warm those winter blues keep warm & look cool with The NorthFace!. Plus $25 off a $100 Tommy Hilfiger purchase at macys.com! Offer valid 10/29-11/27.

For my lovely UK mavens — Bliss is having a beauty party — just spend £50 or more and get a free gift of party perfect products…enter code PARTY at the checkout. This deal ends 30th November 2012. Also this week — get your free gift with every Skinceuticals purchase. The holidays are finally here check out the Christmas offerings (courtesy of your beauty ambassador) from Bliss, Cult Beauty and Sephora.com

bliss fabulous ‘bath’ to school caddy Now £23.92

bliss pore-fector gadget £127.70

bliss that’s incredi-’peel’ pads! spa-strength glycolic pads create an ‘overnight facial’ effect

bliss youth as we know it night cream £65.00

bliss bestsellers gift set £12.00

bliss ‘berry’ bubbly raspberry champagne duo £29.00

bliss best in ‘glow’ gift set £95.00

bliss merry ‘citrus’ lemon + sage gift set £39.00

bliss ‘glow’ first class limited edition aspinal of london set £195.00

bliss marvelous mittens hand cream duo £10.00

bliss you ‘butter’ watch out vanilla duo £29.00

bliss skinceuticals a.g.e eye complex £78.00