Primed for the New Year

Now I'm not saying that a new look in the new year is necessary, but there's always room for improvement. So let them shop at Sephora & you'll be one step ahead on your two-thousand eleven routine.

.1. Fresh Rose Baie Scented Candle, $48

 *For even better beauty sleep

.2. Tweezerman Mini Slant® Candy Cane Tweezer, $15

*Festive & functional; perfect for stockings

.3. NARS Nail Polish in Full Metal Jacket (Gunmetal Gray), $16

*Currently unavailable, Midnight Express (Deep Navy) is a close second choice

.4. Bare Escentuals On The Spot, $5

*Let's just say I could never be a surgeon; mascara ends up on my cheekbones & eyelids every time, these swabs erase all errors

.5. Tweezerman ProCurl Eyelash Curler, $20

 *The golden touch to get eyelashes long enough to hit your brow

.6. Sephora LashStash Mascara Deluxe Sampler ($140 Value), $40

 *Though a devout Dior fan, it never hurts to play the field

.7. Twirl By Kate Spade Gift Set ($95 Value), $70.

*The design of the bottle is enough to make me want this scent (yeah, I have yet to even smell it, so what?)

.8. Sephora Deluxe Fragrance Sampler For Her ($96 Value), $50

*Once you've sampled all of the fragrances -- choose a favorite, then take the included voucher to a Sephora store to receive a full-size version

.9. GoSmile Touch Up® 14 Count with Carrying Case ($40 Value), $28

*Perfect for the mornings following the night after splitting that enormous bottle of shiraz

.10. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Shimmer & Shine Collection ($142 Value), $45
*Bare Escentuals, enough said

 .11. Dr. Brandt best skin ever kit ($77 Value), $45

*Loved this, so give me more