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I've always believe that fragrance is a very personal entity; in a way, it defines who you are and conveys to others your mood, your personality and how you want to be perceived. That's why Cartier's new Les Heures de Parfum is so fabulous. This lineup of five scents for men and women is Cartier at its bespoke best. Two years in development by Cartier's in-house perfumer Mathilde Laurent, these scents, which are defined by roman numerals, are to be worn for different moments in life (not times of day) and are purposefully out of sync. While they each have a name, my two favorite are "X" (L'Heure Folle) and "VI" (L'Heure Brillante). The former is a brilliant scent of fruits not yet ripe (think Cartier's wildly colorful Tutti Frutti jewelry collection) with top notes including red currant, grenadine, peppercorn and blueberry. To juxtapose that scent, I will wear the latter, reminiscent, as the French say, of a gin fizz. It's great for work wear as it's high energy and oozes neon effervescence. Citrusy top notes include lemon and gin.

Most ideal for Valentine's Day is this luxurious fragrance set customized in Cartier's much-coveted red leather box with gold trim. It features scents "I" (L'Heure Promise); "VI"; "XII" (L'Heure Mysterieuse) and "XIII" (La Treizieme Heure), the last two being eau de parfums. Wouldn't you just die if you got this? Can't afford Cartier diamonds just yet? Les Heures de Parfum is one step in the right direction.

$1,725, available at select Cartier boutiques
(Note: "X" is available separately for $250, and exclusively at select Cartier boutiques and Saks stores.)

Last chance to grab beauty goodies in time for Valentine's Day!  I'm ordering a few selections for my son's teachers (he said he wants them to smell good!) and my girl friends (strange that I have 6 friends born this month!).  Here are my faves--

·Sephora Brand Pink Grapefruit Bath and Body Collection ($12-$16) - Seriously, Sephora's private label will give any brand a run for their beauty.  Plus it's so well priced!  This smells refreshing and is oh so hydrating!

·Fresh Sugar Lover Set ($69 Value) Sugar Lover Set ($45, $69 Value!) - Cure your sweet tooth with this trio for the skin, lips and nose. This is a limited edition and it's at a discounted price, you'd be a sour puss to say no.  I never travel without the Sugar lipbalm and I can not live without my Brown sugar scrub!

·NARS Temptation Gift Set ($42 Value) Temptation Gift Set ($32, $42 Value!) - Gift yourself this V-Day with this pairing of polish and blush in the brand's most beloved shade, Orgasm. Hello, need I say more?

·Sephora Brand I Love Sephora Brush Set - Pink ($120 Value) I Love Sephora Brush Set - Pink ($28, $120 Value!) - A delightful pink and portable set of five brushes that will give your face, eyes, and lips a loving glow.

How sweet is Beauty Snob intern Christy -- for the holidays she gave me a tube of Guerlain KissKiss engraved with my name! Truly the perfect gift for anyone who is a beauty addict. Unfortunately the engraving is not something you can do at your local Sephora, her boyfriend who manages a fast-fix jewelry repair shop did the engraving, but it's something you can easily have added to a beauty-find if you're looking for a gift with a personal touch. The gloss itself is super high-shine. The tube Christy got me is Pink Pearl which fits into my daily beauty routine well because it's heavy on shimmer, low on color. I did find the formula a touch sticky, but I love the brush applicator and it's relatively long-lasting.

It's impossible to be on the beauty floor at Bergdorf Goodman and not be drawn to the DayNa Decker section. The beauty maven and former Ford model has one of the most enticing lines of bath and body products, along with a variety of very distinctive candles. I'm loving their Botanika collection for holiday because it's heavy on green and apparently my friends agree -- I've already been to two holiday parties where the hostesses were burning Decker candles in various sizes ($36 to $84)! You really only need one candle for the room and unless it's a gigantic room, even a 3oz candle will suffice to envelope the space in a warm aroma (makes up for the lack of fireplaces in NYC!). While you're at it, I'd also check-out the Botanika Essence Moisturizer which has this great revitalizing quality to it. I've only got a little sample pouch, so I've just been applying it on my arms and hands, but the smell is so soothing and it's also got Argan Oil in its formulation which has replaced Shea Butter as my new thing to look-out for (it's so hydrating!).

If you're looking for a gift for anyone who likes to play around with their makeup Urban Decay has got some great deals this season. My face totally brightened-up when I got my hands on their 24/7 Super Stash ($36) and their Apocalyptic Nail Kit ($26). They've got a bunch of other variety packs, but for me it's nails and liner that I love to experiment with. I'll sometimes actually use liner instead of eye-shadow, but the Super Stash gift set works well even for those that don't usually stray far from black, because it includes a variety of colors that are fairly neutral, along with some brighter pops of green and blue. Don't be shy -- Layer! Combine! There's nothing like dramatic eyes to make this drab weather seem a little more tolerable. The colors apply true to what they look like, glide on super smooth, and if you're like me and sometimes opt for liner instead of shadow, these give the right amount of coverage. As for the Nail Kit, it's the sparkle that attracted me. People rarely comment on my nail colors, but when I wore 'Big Bang' which is the glittery pink in the collection, I actually got a few complements including one from a guy who typically would never notice something like nail polish. The bottles are petite, but I'll take seven petite bottles over two full ones any day (who ever finishes a whole bottle anyway!?).

If you've never tried BareMinerals before this is a great chance to do so. The BareMinerals Get Started Kit is a great way to try out BareMinerals because it comes with all your basics to get a natural healthy look. Right now and only at Sephora it is 20% off for $48 for only this week and is almost a $200 value. It's got buildable coverage and is great for all skin types. This is a great gift to give girls of any age, so stock up!

The kit includes:

- 2 foundations
- All Over Face Color in Warmth
- Mineral Veil
- Full Flawless Face Brush
- Flawless Application Face Brush
- Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush or Light Stroke Brush
- a How-to instructional DVD
- BONUS - Exclusively for SEPHORA : 0.05 oz Prime Time Foundation Primer

Get it at Sephora for $48. Offer good until December 1, 2009.

Now isn't this the cutest little make up kit you've ever seen? Too Faced celebrated its 10 year anniversary with the Too Faced Decade of Glamour Beauty Wardrobe Makeup Collection. It comes with its most popular products for the past 10 years. This is a great try me kit for Too Faced, or I'm thinking of giving it as gifts to the younger ones in my family. It's cute just to display on their dresser, and I love the silhouette of the girl in the bronzer/blush. The products are all deluxe sample size but for $19.50 for a $195 value who can go wrong? It's got a variety of color and product so this is great for the experimenting beginner or the beauty lover like us!

Get it at Sephora for $19.50.

For the beauty obsessed mama who's got it all, finding something for Mother's Day can be quite the difficult task which is why I LOVE Lush's Mother's Day sets. The bright colors, the fabulously fun packaging -- how could this not put a smile on someone's face? Plus they're filled with all kinds of fun, great smelling bath products many of which are shaped like flowers, hearts, or bold geometric shapes. None of the products are serious -- what mom wants to be reminded of her face wrinkles on Mother's Day? What you will get are a bunch of delectably relaxing, kitschy bath goodies for your mama (or you if you're a mom!) to indulge in. There are two limited edition sets of note -- The Mum Gift ($39.95) and Sugar Mama ($17.95). Each set comes pre-packaged in eco-friendly gift wrapping made of 100% post consumer recycled paper. The paper is acid free, chlorine free, biodegradable, and 100% recyclable. The gift boxes the products are contained in are chlorine free,100% recyclable, and all the ink used is vegetable based. Jump to see what's in each box!

We have the ultimate gift guide for the ultimate mom! We are giving you fantastic ideas so you can be sure to get your fantastic mom (or your baby mama) the gift she deserves. There is something for every kind of mom, all Snob Worthy of course =) Also, share some of your good ideas and some gifts you have given from past Mother's Day that were a huge hit.

Click here for The Ultimate Mother's Day Gift Guide.

Win a set of WE Help Bring Hope Collection by telling us I would recommend that everyone watch a video posted on the Wei East website in which the founder of the ancient Chinese herbal medicine-inspired beauty line, Wei Yang Brian, discusses what inspired her to create Wei East WE Help Bring Hope Collection. The collection of eight of Wei East skin care's best sellers retails for $70 ($300 value), and 100% of sales go to autism (Autism Speaks and The Autism Treatment Center of America). The box totally puts a smile on my face. It was designed by Wei herself and displays a drawn picture of Wei pushing her son, who is autistic, on his favorite swing and her daughter chasing a butterfly in the yard with a bright sun in a perfect blue sky shining down on them. Wei says that it's the feeling of hope that brings sunshine into her life and that's something that truly shines through in this collection and in the video. More about the collection after the jump!