As promised, this weeks makeup and skin care spotlight will shine the light on Philosophy’s Supernatural Airbrush Canvas spf15! This was a great find for me, as I searched this summer for the perfect mineral foundation. I tend to lighten up for the summer and have found that mineral foundations do the trick…Philosophy’s Supernatural Airbrush Canvas spf15 will leave your face with a natural airbrushed look. Since applying mineral foundations can be a little messy at times, I found that the attached sponge applicator to be really helpful. Its simple to apply:

1. You turn the supernatural canvas container over to fill the sponge puff with airbrush powder.

2. Gently tap sponge puff onto skin to dispense the powder.

3. Blend with the sponge puff or with a fluffy makeup brush (this is my personal preferred way to blend).

What’s I love even more about this product, is the built in spf 15! I never leave the house without sunblock, remember its not only to prevent cancer but it will prevent future wrinkles and other nasty things that your face goes through as we age…

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Allure magazine is giving away free fashion and beauty must-haves for the month of August!  Be sure to check pick up the August issue now - the one with Victoria Beckham on the cover to preview the free giveaways starting on page 232.  This years Free Beauty Booty includes over 6,000 products and fashions- including fragrances!

Starting on August 1st, you can sign-up at allure.com/freestuff and also sign-up for text message reminders prior to each giveaway - the giveaways are set at different times throughout each day.

Here are the fragrances that are up for grabs and the dates that they will be up for grabs:

August 1
Harajuku Lovers Fragrances (retail value: $25 each) The first 100 Allure readers to sign up at 3 P.M. EDT will get one of five fragrances free. harjukulovers.com

August 6
David Yurman fragrance (retail value: $120) The first 100 Allure readers to sign up at 12 P.M. EDT will get one free. davidyurman.com

August 21
Zabête fragrance (retail value: $65) The first 50 Allure readers to sign up at 5 P.M. EDT will get one free. kirnazabete.com

I am so, so excited for this and will be glued to my computer all month…

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I am introducing a new feature to the Fragrance Fanatic Blog, a weekly Skin Care & Makeup Spotlight!  I love, love, skin care and makeup products as much as I love anything and everything fragrant.  So, each week I will spotlight a particular makeup or skin care product that I just cannot live without.   I hope you stop by and enjoy the spotlight!

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How great is this? Total Beauty has a fun and interactive quiz that will help you find your perfume personality - fun to know. It is their Perfume Personality Quiz.

Based upon my answers, Total Beauty suggests that I try Badgley Mischka, L by Lamb, and Marc Jacobs Daisy (they were right on with this one!).

Take a quick minute and take the quiz yourself to get personalized recommendations.

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Josh Harnett is not only a busy actor, but he is now the new face of Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men. Josh was given this dream job due to his overall elegance, charisma, and sensuality - he is such a cutie pie! I may be married, but I am not dead…

Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men is a woody aromatic blend that exudes sexiness and elegance. The unique blends of Italian citrus-bergamot accord, Szechuan Pepper, Cedar, Cocoa Bean, and rounded out with woody infused scents is enough to drive you over the edge when you smell this new fragrance on your man!

Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men is available online at www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com and at fine department stores beginning in September, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and Macy’s and is available as an eau de toilette: (1.0 fl. oz.) for $37.50, (1.7 fl. oz) for $52.50, and (2.5 fl. oz.) for $62.50.

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Introducing a new column and a new columnist to Basenotes: Michelyn Camen goes in search of what’s New in Niche. This week Michelyn investigates the latest and future launches from By Killian, Rosine, Ellie D, Aftelier, Issota Fraschini, Nasomatto and Neil Morris:

This week Michelyn takes a look at the latest from Van Cleef & Arpels, Ajne, Riva, Sali Oguri, Beth Terry, Filles des Iles, Vero Kern, Nyakio Kamoche Grieco… Plus the exclusive chance for Basenotes readers to get their hands on a limited edition reissue of Sali Oguri’s Persephone.

Chris Peterson’s Xtreme Scents  takes a further look into whether there really is a fragrance that would turn any ladies head.