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Stila Makeup Player

The Stila Makeup Player ($69.90) is one part makeup train case and one part sound system where you can easily plug in your iPhone, iPod Touch (or any other video compatible player) to watch Stila how-to videos you can download from their site. Not to mention, create your own makeup boom box by playing your tunes through this. Find out what best-selling makeup goodies come with the Stila Makeup Player on Stylehive.

Korres Skincare & Beauty

With winter approaching, one of my key problems is that I just get dry all over. Dry skin and lips are at the top of my list. I've been using their Guava Body Butter ($21) for over a year now so I'm so glad I discovered some more of the great natural products from Korres for my face. First off, the Korres Lip Butters ($9) are amazing! With shea butter and rice wax, you lips feel amazingly hydrated along with a sheer tint of color added in. (There are 7 tints to choose from.) I've never experienced anything like it. It also doubles as a cheek tint so you'll always look fresh and natural when you are on the go.

For my face, which is really sensitive, I like the Korres Wild Rose 24-hour Moisturizer for normal to dry skin ($32.50). It's light and quickly absorbs into the skin to keep it moisturized. Just what I need. The light rose sent is also nice and not overpowering like some beauty products.

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L'Occitane Shea Butter Cream

My poor dry skin can't seem to get enough moisture so I decided to try out the shea butter cream from L'Occitane. I've been using it right out of the shower and finally my arms and hands aren't feeling dry anymore! Did you know that shea butter is a natural fat extracted from the fruit of the shea tree and is a wonderful natural moisturizer and emollient? You can pick up a limited edition shea butter body set ($88) to get the hand cream, foot cream, body cream, and mini hand cream! I also want to pick up this shea butter soap trio ($21) pictured below.

DIY Mineral Makeup

Yes, Virginia you can make your own makeup! I've been using mineral makeup powder for the last few months now and love it! I had no idea though how easy it is to make it yourself until I stumbled across this DIY Mineral Makeup tutorial by scoochmaroo on Instructables.

For more DIY beauty projects, visit the CRAFT beauty archives.

How To Choose the Perfect Blush

With Summer approaching, you'll find that you want to get that perfect glow on your cheeks. It's always difficult to find the right blush to match your skintone well so you aren't looking like a clown. Check out these Allure magazine tips on how to choose the perfect blush on Stylehive.

Chanel No. 5 Short Film with Audrey Tautou

Watch the new short film for Chanel No. 5 with Audrey Tautou which will debut as TV ads soon. The mood is definitely romantic with trains, longing looks, and an exotic locale such as Istanbul. Amelie director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet brings a softer, romantic side to Chanel No. 5, a stark contrast to the glitz and glamourous ads starring Nicole Kidman as well as the ones from the 80's with Carole Bouquet. Chanel No. 5 becomes a soft, artistic, and sophisticated lady thanks to Audrey Tautou. As a side note, I love the delicate star necklace she's wearing in the last scene!

Related Coquette Links:
Audrey Tautou Stars in New Chanel No. 5 TV Ad
Coco Avant Chanel Film Stills

Kiehl's Marvelous Mineral Mascara

I've been using the new Kiehl's Marvelous Mineral Mascara for a couple weeks now and am loving it. I've been in a major beauty kick lately (more on this later), that I've been trying to find the right mix of products to look fresh and natural. This mascara does the trick and lengthens the look of my lashes without clumping. Made with some natural ingredients such as acacia senegal, jojoba oil, and aloe vera, the mascara is also paraben-free and fragrance-free. The fact that it's made with such great ingredients makes me happy to put it on each day.

Portable Beauty Products For Glamming on the Go

I love browsing the sample sizes in Sephora before the checkouts. (You know they do that on purpose for the impulse buys!) Having a small stash of beauty goodies with me in my handbag just makes me feel good. I love Stylehive's roundup of the best Portable Beauty Products For Glamming on the Go. I didn't realize that a wireless mini flat iron was possible! Catching my eye is this Yves Saint Laurent Perfect Touch Radiant Brush Foundation ($55). If you're not into the cakey foundation sticks, this liquid formula has a built-in brush for less mess during those emergency touch-ups. See more beauty on the go picks at Stylehive.

Audrey Tautou Stars in New Chanel No. 5 TV Ad

Move over Nicole Kidman. Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and star Audrey Tatou work together again for the new upcoming Chanel No. 5 TV commercial. This mini-film will debut on May 5th (5/5) on Chanel.com. Audrey is also set to star in the french biopic Coco Avant Chanel. See more beautiful photos of Audrey from the TV commercial at Shop Diary.

Can You Go "No Poo"?

Ok I'll admit the title threw me off when I first read it. Having a 4th month old baby, I'm always around poo somehow. But this is about no shampoo. This "no poo" revolution is happening now at a crazy pace. I was emailed this SF Gate/The Mommy Files story and this Daily Mail article, Could you survive without shampoo? It's completely fascinating for someone like me who loves my beauty products and hair goods. Apparently, shampoos are filled with chemicals that aren't good for you, especially not good for kids. Pictured above is one of the Daily Mail writers, Lucy Sutton, who did the experiment and claims, "My hair has much more volume and I have discovered it has natural wave - I'll never use shampoo again." After the initial week of greasiness, her hair overcame it and now feels like silk.

I'm probably too chicken to try this out just yet, but I've been googling it and found some related stories that are great. If you've tried this yourself, please leave a comment.

• Instructables - How-To Go No Poo: Great tutorial on using baking soda to wash and apple cider vinegar to rinse.
• Nature Moms - The No Shampoo Alternative - No Poo: Reasons why to go no poo.
• Life Less Plastic - The No Shampoo Revolution: No 'Poo Update A first hand account of going no poo.