This month Birchbox teamed up with Gossip Girl to bring us samples inspired by the series and Manhattan’s chicest events.

In my box this month I received….

1. Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara

2. Dior Miss Dior Eau de Parfum

3. Miracle Skin Transformer Body Spf 20 in Glow

4. Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Shampoo

5. A cute notecard

Looks like another great box again this month.

I can’t wait to try the Diorshow Extase mascara and Shu Uemura Shampoo.

Have you tried any of these products before?

What were your thoughts?

Best,

Goodbye to beauty brand Shu Uemura!

Due to less than stellar sales, L’Oréal USA will close all U.S. operations of Shu Uemura Cosmetics shortly.

The move was made to focus on growing the larger brands in the division’s portfolio. Besides Shu Uemura, the Luxury Division contains the Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Kiehl’s brands.

World-renowned Japanese fashion designer Tsumori Chisato has created the limited edition “wish upon a star” holiday collection exclusively for shu uemura. Tsumori’s favorite Japanese icons “twinkle star” and “lucky cat” add a playful spirit and tidings of luck throughout the collection.

Tsumori Chisato Limited Edition Planet Cat Couture Palette ($65.00 here)

Tsumori Chisato Limited Edition Radiant Ribbon Couture Palette ($65.00 here)

I love the packaging of this collection it’s so cute. The Cat Couture Palette is my favorite, what about you?

What do you think of this collection? Will you be picking up anything from Wish Upon A Star?

I don’t know about you, but I think Charlize Theron, is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. So what keeps Charlize looking so stunning?

La Mer LIP BALM ($45 at Saks)

“It has amazing texture and isn’t loaded with chemicals.”

DIOR AIRFLASH FOUNDATION ($60 at Neiman Marcus)

“There’s a translucency to it that’s really beautiful.”

PURE EMU OIL ($20.00 at Amazon)

“I’m not big into styling products, but I use this Australian oil to moisturize my hair.”

SHU UEMURA EYELASH CURLER ($19.00 at shuuemura-usa.com)

“My lashes are so straight. This gives me an instant eye lift.”

Liv Tyler is a natural beauty. Every time I see pictures of her, even if she doesn’t have a stitch of makeup on she looks flawless. I wish I could say the same for myself .

So what products does she use to keep herself looking fabulous?

• Botot Toothpaste

“My dad taught me about having healthy chompers. And this toothpaste is delicious.”

• Rodin Face Oil

“I put three drops in my palms and rub it all over my face before bed.”

• Givenchy Pop Gloss Crystal in Moving Plum

“I press it into my lips like a stain to really make the color last.”

• Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

“I’ve used this my whole life whenever I get a pimple. It’s amazing.”

• Givenchy Black for Light Mask

“It makes my skin sparkly and fresh. The tiny containers are perfect for traveling.”

• Shu Uemura Art of Hair Moisture Velvet Shampoo

“I’m such a hair nerd-always trying different products. This is what I’m using now.”

Wondering what keeps Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi looking flawless? Here are the products she can’t live without.

• The Hamptons Honey Company Pure Honey
• Pantene Pro V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Conditioner with cassia seed extract
• Henri Bendel makeup bag
• Dessert Essence Jojoba Oil
• Christine Chin Ultra Moist Creme Masque
• Neals Yard Remedies Neroll Essential Oil
• Everlast Jump Rope
• Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in BG 952s
• Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
• YSL Long Lasting Eye Pencil #3 Ocean Blue
• Rilastil Intensive Face Day Cream
• Phyto Phytovolume Actif Volumizer Spray
• Mac Iridescent Powder in Golden Bronze

Everyone always talks about how great Maybelline Great Lash mascara is, but I find it just ok. Am I the only one who doesn’t think it’s worth all the hype?

Have you started your Holiday shopping yet? If not now’s the time to start it. There are a lot of great discount codes floating around the net right now so I thought I’d share them here with you. Happy Shopping.

MAC Cosmetics

Enter code METAL for free shipping with any purchase.

Expires November 23,2008.

Site:Mac

Smashbox Cosmetics

Spend $50, get a free travel size Bionic Mascara and mini eyeshadow trio in Headshot. Just enter code FREEGFT at checkout.

Spend $75, get a free Lip Service lipstick palette with 18 lip shades. Just enter code FREEGFT2 at checkout.

Spend $100, get all three gifts. Just enter code FREEGFT3 at checkout.

Expires: November 24, 2008

Site:Smashbox

Shu Uemura

Enter code NOV08 for free shipping with any purchase of $45 or more.

Expires November 23,2008.

Site:Shu Uemura

NYX

Enter code NYX25 for 25% off NYX products.

Expires November 21,2008.

Site:Cherry Culture

Too Faced

Enter code TFFriends for 25% off your entire purchase and free shipping.

Expires December 3,2008.

Site:Too Faced

Hard Candy

Get 75% off your purchase. No code needed.

Expires November 25,2008.

Site:Hard Candy

Clinique

Enter code Bloom to get a free 1 oz 7 day scrub rinse off formula and free shipping.

Expires Unknown.

Site:Clinique

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens shared her makeup and beauty essentials with InStyle magazine recently. What are they you ask?

• Clarins Instant Light Perfecting Touch in No. 03
• Stila Glaze Lip Liner in Melon
• Maybelline Lash Discovery mascara is very black
• Shu Uemura eye shadow in ME Blue 600
• Kevin Aucoin eyelash curler
• Rodial Glam Balm
• Three Custom Color Specialists Watercolours for Cheeks in Pink Hyacinth
• OPI Nail Lacquer in You Don’t Know Jacques
• Jouer gloss in Starfish
• Kevin Aucoin Precision Brow Pencil in Brunette
• Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow palette in Stylish Move
• Prescriptives Softlining pencil in Jet
• By Terry Laque de Rose glossin No. 3

Gina Brooke, celebrity makeup artist and Artistic Director for Shu Uemura in the US presents the new Muse Holiday 2007 collection.

This collection is inspired by a “MUSE” – a woman so poetically enchanting, she is admired as a supreme symbol of all women. Her elegance and sophistication radiate through her beauty.

Discover warm shades of eyeshadow, nude lips and glitter mascara with the Muse collection. Muse has everything you’ll need to look gorgeous this holiday season.

For more info visit:Shu Uemura.com

In the September issue of Instyle magazine Alison Lohman shares what’s inside her makeup bag.

It includes:

1.Prestige Waterproof lip liner in nude

2.Laura Mercier secret camouflage concealer in SC-1.

3.Mac Large Powder Brush No. 150

4.Nars Glitter Pencil in area

5.Juice Beauty lip plumper

6.Chanel Inimitable waterproof mascara in noir

6.Nyakio perfume oil

7.Chanel silky cheek colour in tea rose

9.Shu Uemura eyelash curler

10.Makeup forever liquid lift foundation in no. 3.