holiday's got a hold on me

The holiday spirit has got a hold of me. I'm not generally the girl who scrubs radio stations for holiday tunes the day after Thanksgiving. In fact, I'm usually the All-that-crazy-holiday-chaos-can-wait-until-at-least-mid-December girl. But this year, I can't deny that I'm tapping my foot to carols (and even seeking them out!) It started this week when my roommates and I put up and decorated a real live Christmas tree. It's a first for all of us in our post-college lives. But the holiday spirit really took hold when I did my holiday present shopping! Giving gifts is one of my favorite things in the world (of course I love receiving them too!) and this year I had so many great glo ideas! Shhh... don't tell, but both my beautiful mother and sister are getting a shimmer brick in gleam. It is one of my personal favorites and it is so versitile. It has travelled with me for all of my weekend trips because it's great for all over glo or for a little highlight here and there and even for eye shadow. I'm also giving my sister the gloTint for cheeks and lips (Self mag loves it too) -- she will love that beautiful berry hue and how easy it is to use! I snagged a lot more that I can tell you about later. Happy holiday gift giving! If you need some ideas, let me know. Or if you have some great ideas, let everyone know!

Ruby love

I've always gone for playing up eyes over lips but the new gloRoyal lip crayon in regal ruby might have changed all of that in the blink of an eye. Here's what happened: I was rushing around this morning snagging keys, coat, snacks etc. trying to make it out the door on time for work when the regal ruby crayon our product manager had given me caught my eye. I was feeling impulsive (also I hadn't had a chance to do much for my eyes) so I popped off the cap and slid that regal ruby crayon right on my lips. Then a glance in the mirror. And Instant love. There is something about the application (this isn't new, everyone's saying the same thing!) that makes this lip crayon a pleasure. It's smooth and soft, but it stays put. Also, the crayon allowed me to put the color just exactly where I wanted it. Then there is this color. I'm in love with the your-lips'-natural-red-only-much-better hue and the way it gave me just the bit of glamour my otherwise harried morning hadn't allowed.

Here's the bonus (and the inspiration for this post) I just walked over to the mirror three hours, a cup of coffee and a bottle of water later, and my lips are still perfectly regal ruby!

What's coming to you

Happy Friday! The snow is melting fast now that the sun's out and the temperature is up in Denver, which should make for a great Halloween weekend! But what I've got to tell you today is something to look for next time you place an order at gloSkincare.com. We've got something new coming to you! Check out the envelope you'll find in your order. In the envelope you'll find the all new What's New with gloSkincare (preview above)-- it's specially designed to highlight some of our great new products and promotions. And even better... there are special deals coming to you on the products you'll see featured. But you'll have to check out the envelope for that, which mean's you'll want to place an order. And while you're doing that, enter the Freebie Friday offercode at checkout (GLOFREEBIEFRIDAY) and get the absolutely-essential-for-changing-weather mint balm for free! Have a happy, safe and wonderful Halloween weekend!

Santa Fe-bound

Writing a blog on Friday afternoons just about guarantees that I'll have the weekend on my mind. Today is no different, especially since I'm road-tripping down from Denver to Santa Fe, New Mexico right after work. I'll be a southwestern desert novice but here's what I'm expecting: desert reds and tans and blue skies punctuated by a little bit of that hearty green that peeks through desert landscapes. Then of course there'll be the city and the lights and the night! I just can't wait so I've put together this little ensemble of some of glo's beautiful shades that get me even more excited for the weekend.
Speaking of the weekend... have you snagged your Freebie Friday gift from gloSkincare? It fits right in with those city lights and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to get them for myself...
If this is the first you've heard of it, follow us on twitter and become a fan of glominerals on facebook where more exclusive giveaways are happening right now!

We'll make you blush...

This is a hint because it's Friday and there's no better day for letting a little something slip than a Friday. The glominerals facebook fan page is somewhere you are going to want to be. We're launching the first of an exciting (even if we do say so ourselves) promotion at the beginning of next week and we want you to be a part of it. So make your way over and become a fan and you'll be on the inside for all things glominerals. You won't need a because-it's-Friday hint next time because you'll already know. In fact, you'll be able to give your friends hints. So there's even more to score (points with your friends). Plus, there's no better place to be part of the glominerals conversation! And we love to hear what you have to say.

get Marvelous, darling

Just a few of the publications that have featured the gloMarvelous in pink kit:

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a wonderful time to support those affected by breast cancer. glominerals has launched its own special edition kit, the gloMarvelous in pink kit to support the cause! A portion of proceeds from the kit benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Now we've got a perfect way to join hands with the community and work toward an important goal. So when you cross the finish line at the Race for the Cure or pin a pink ribbon to your lapel this month, you can add a little gloBronze kiss and gloLiquid lips in pink ginger as icing on the cake. The kit flatters all skin tones and will add a little shimmer to the glo you've already got from supporting a truly worthy cause. You'll be just marvelous!

To the mountains!

Decision made: I'm off to Vail this weekend! It'll be my first time since I moved to Denver last month. As soon as I leave work, I'll throw some sweaters and such in my bag and fly out the door and up to the mountains. I might be heading to the great outdoors, but I won't be leaving my addiction to everything beauty behind. A girl's got to look her best even clinging to a mountain side, right? But I also don't want to lug a trunk's worth of products. So I've strategized. Here are my two pretty glominerals picks that work double duty for every look I'll need this weekend whether it's for Vail after dark or for wearing with a ponytail and boots on the trails. First pick is the gloShimmer brick in gleam. This little palette's four shades will work for cheek and eye color accents and for highlighting my look for tonight. And tomorrow before I hit the trail, I can swirl the colors together to give my face that fresh glo I crave! My second necessity is the gloTint for cheeks and lips. This flawlessly-flattering product is easy to use and makes cheeks and lips as delicious as the raspberry tint it leaves behind. It'll keep my lips pretty all night and all day!