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Beauty411 Favorite Beauty Products of 2009

Is it really the end of 2009?  To a beauty blogger, that just means "on to bigger and better" in terms of beauty products. After testing hundreds of products this year, I've done the work for you to find the best of the best. 

Looking back, it's been a great year in beauty.  Innovative products, creative packaging and exciting technology, particularly in skincare.  Expect those trends to continue in the upcoming year as brands try to edge each other out for the consumer's attention (and dollars!).

Here are some of my favorite beauty products of 2009:

Holiday Gift Guide for the Fragrance Lover

Fragrances make really special gifts for the holidays or any occasion. When you're down to the wire, a gift of fragrance is still very personal and doesn't disappoint. Consider these holiday gifts for the fragrance lover in your life...

Limited-edition DKNY Delicious Art Coffret is a set of the entire DKNY Delicious family of fragrances.  Includes DKNY Be Delicious, DKNY Red Delicious, DKNY Delicious Night and DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom. Packaged in a DKNY Delicious Art designed carton.  This coffret is a nice way to try each individual scent.  Available at select department stores, DKNY Boutiques and ULTA Beauty, $38.

Bulgari Gem Essence Skincare

Bulgari, a name synonymous with extraordinary gemstones, has taken that knowledge and developed a luxury line of skin care, Bulgari Gem Essence Skincare.  The Cosmetic Research Department of Bulgari, based in Switzerland, was created to bring together dermatologists and other experts to create exceptional skin care treatments based on the the natural properties of precious stones and latest technology.  Who better?

The key ingredient of Bulgari skin care is Bulgari Gem Essence; a combination of gems in liquid and powdered form.  The gems use four extracts of fine and precious stones that were chosen for their beneficial effects on the skin--sapphire, malachite, tourmaline and citrine.