Stepping inside Gilly Hicks is an experience within itself.  Nabbed as the “cheeky cousin to Abercrombie & Fitch”, the colonial, beach house theme is decked with chandeliers, fireplaces and antique furniture.  The lighting is kept to a bare minimum and there are hidden rooms around every corner.  The merchandise consists mainly of underwear and pajamas, but the draw for me was the “Living Room” section which held an array of bath and body products.

Gilly Hicks recently added an extensive line of luscious lip care products.  The display is mesmerizing, with lip glosses, balms and liquid lipstick, all arranged by colors. The lip care line comes in unusual shades such as green, blue and yellow, all of which go on either sheer, shimmery or glittery.  Normal colors are also offered in shades of reds, peaches, golds and silvers.  The gloss shown above, Peach Crisp, smells and tastes exactly like fresh, juicy peaches.  So far, there are only a handful of Gilly Hicks open in the States, but it’s definitely worth the road trip.

Hidden Gems has been cast aside this week due to a question I received a few days ago.  Bella from Café Beautique inquired on what beauty items I use for my eyebrows.  Well, there was dead silence on my end of the internet as I thought this over.  Besides the weekly make-out sessions with the wax or tweezers, my brows are pretty virginal. 

Now I know many of you lovely readers are an expert in this area, so I’m hoping you’ll lend some advice to Bella (and me!).  What are your favorite tools?  Do you bleach or color?  Use pencil or powder?  Let us know!

If your lifestyle, work or taste warrants lighter eyeshadows, then you’ll want to check out the new collection from The She Space.  The Put It On Ice Baby collection is an early release which was introduced this week.  Although the colors appear bold, they take on a sheer look once applied. 

The Put It On Ice Baby collection consists of 15 new colors with winter-appropriate names:

~Toys and Trinkets:  Sheer super pearl taupe with a hint of charcoal twinkle

~Peppermint Icicle:  Sheer twinkling golden pink with a kiss of diamond baby blue iridescent light

~Goosed by Grinch:  Sheer shimmering lime green with a layer of iridescent baby blue twinkle and a bit of copper

~Spread the Spirit:  Sheerest tangerine gold super pearl with a layer of iridescent pink

The Put It On Ice Baby collection can be purchased as samples (50 cents each or $7 for the full collection) and full sizes (3 grams for $4.50 each or $65 for the full collection).

For do-it-yourself waxers, a good wax remover is a must.  Yves Rocher’s SOS Post-Waxing Oil soothes skin with Aloe Vera, Coconut and Almond Oils to eliminate redness.   This dry oil instantly removes wax residue with no greasy after-feel.  Yves Rocher’s SOS Post-Waxing Oil is the final step of a three-part, excellent waxing system found only on the Yves Rocher website.

 Yves Rocher’s SOS Post-Waxing Oil is currently on sale for $7.25 (regularly $14.50).

If you love the look of false eyelashes but don’t know how to apply them, then the following video is for you!  Marlena of Makeup Geek.com is the leader in makeup tutorials.  You can view more of her work on her You Tube channel by clicking here.  Enjoy!

C’mon, I know I’m not the only one who’s been sucked into watching an episode or two of Hanna Montana.  When the Mr. (he actually records it!?) and Jr. Masala have it on, I find myself laughing right along with them!

Avon has released a Hanna Montana bath and body line just for your little diva-in-training. The products are scented with hints of vanilla and apple, perfect for little girls.  The gentle aloe vera and vitamin E formula won’t irritate young skin.  All products are very reasonably priced at $0.99-$3.99.

What are the little ones in your life asking for this Christmas?  Leave a comment to win the set shown above (2-in-1 shampoo, shower gel, 2 hand creams and 2 lip balms).  Winner will be chosen Thursday, December 11th at 10:00pm CST.  Readers from all countries are invited to participate!