The Best Beauty News on the Web! AKA: The Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup (1-13-13)

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Destany swatches (and swoons over) two gorgeous Pure Ice polishes!

BeautyTidbits: Harshleen looks back on her favorite skincare products from 2012.

BlushingNoir: See why the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette should be your (and everyones!) must have for 2013!

TheFabZilla: TheFabZilla shares the highs and lows of Buxom Big & Health Lipstick & Amplified Lash Mascara

Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist: Ask me anything! Post your questions on the Facebook page or Twitter about makeup/hair/working as a makeup artist and I will answer with a YouTube video or blog post (or both!)

A Parisian Luxury for the Hands! AKA: NUXE Rêve De Miel Hand and Nail Cream

I won a prize from a giveaway Nuxe had on their Facebook page (I'll share about it later), and included with my prize was my new favorite hand cream, NUXE Rêve De Miel® Hand and Nail Cream.

Cookies and Creme Martinis with Pinnacle Vodka AKA: The Drink of the Week!

Last night I tried my hand at bar-tending and although in reality I’m an amateur, in my mind, I was Tom Cruise in Cocktail, dancing around the kitchen, defying gravity as bottles flew through the air (but obviously this was just going down in my imagination).  Unlike most Wednesday’s, which usually consist of me getting home after a long dull day, falling asleep after Modern Family, and hoping that Friday would just hurry up and get here, this Hump Day turned out to be awesome, all thanks to... The Drink of the Week!

The Perfect Solution to my Sweet Cravings! AKA: Quest Nutrition to the Rescue!

I like chocolate. And caramel. And nougat, nuts, cookie bits, peanut butter, and toffee pieces. So candy bars are a bit of a weakness for me. Add to that, I'm a notoriously bad snacker: I either pick not so great stuff to eat, or I don't snack at all. But Quest Bars are totally helping me with that! They're absolutely delicious and so convenient that I can easily get a snack in between meals-which leads to me eating less when it comes time to eat lunch and dinner.

A Gadget Worthy of 007!

We’ve seen a lot of dud products come and go, but every now and then, a designer gets it right and produces something innovative enough to grab the attention of consumers. Whether it’s the newest phone that you just have to have the day it comes out, the shiny new car that takes your breath away, or the clearest and thinnest television that seems to put you right in the middle of the action, we all know when we see something we like, because we’re immediately lured in. The Cardsharp by Iain Sinclair is one of those products.

Leave the Cold for Resort Living! AKA: January Julep Maven It Girl Unboxing!

(above photo via Julep)

This month, Julep wants to help you escape the winter blahs with a collection of vibrant neons and contrasting nudes to bring some color to your grey world! As an It Girl, my box came with 3 shades (other profiles received two shades and a brand new hand lotion), 3 bonus (super cute) hair ties, and a sheet of Julep's brand new "Swatch Me" stickers...