What do you want in your Easter basket?

Okay, so it’s been a few years since the Big Bunny left you a basket of candied treats, but let’s face it, that’s not what you want now anyway.

If your significant bunny is looking for ideas to fill a basket of surprises for Easter, steer him over to Bath & Body Works for a gift bag of products that are deliciously full of spring scents and exuberance.

Bath & Body Works has a selection of spring gift sets that start as low as $10. At that price you can afford to delight a few special people with a little spring indulgence.

The bags are bright and cheerfully colored and the sets come in multiple fragrances. If you’re a traditionalist, there are even sets in baskets. My advice: Go for the bags, they will make great spring totes that you can use as a purse, a beach tote or even a cheerful lunch tote.

Ever wonder how those runway models get their fabulous makeup looks?

MAX Factor is giving people a backstage pass to meet with world-renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath and get a first-hand look at the inspiration behind Fall ‘07’s hottest looks at the Oscar de la Renta show. The video gives an insider’s look at what really goes on behind-the-scenes at one of the world’s most anticipated fashion shows.

The word and the look is “glamorous”. Watch as Pat McGrath creates smouldering, sexy, fabulous faces.

Products used to create the runway looks include: MAX Factor MAXalicious Glitz and Glaze, MAX Factor MAXeye Shadow Exotics Collection, MAX Factor Volume Couture Mascara, MAX Factor MAXeye Liner and MAX Factor Pan-Stik

Check out the video:

Backstage at Oscar de la Renta’s NYC Fashion Show Feb ‘07

Is winter giving you dry, itchy, flaky skin? If so, your’re not alone. Reaching for the bottle of hand lotion several times a day may temporarily relieve some of the dryness but until the dryness of our environments change, dryness is going to continue to plague.

So what to do? Well, how about making some changes in that environment yourself? A home humidifier to add moisture to the air not only has health benefits (as well as making the house feel warmer) it can help alleviate some of the causes of dry skin. Working from the inside, we can keep our bodies hydrated too by drinking plenty of water and not just colas and coffees. The water content of a cola or coffee beverage compensates for caffeine’s diuretic properties, but you aren’t going far in hydrating your body.

Do moisturize and use a lotion or cream that contains a moisture barrier shield, to protect skin from losing moisture. These products are most effective if applied directly after showering when skin is still moist.

Eating a healthy, balanced diet and keeping hydrated as well as using preparations to protect and moisturize will help your skin weather the long winter.

Oh, and look at the calendar…Spring is only 35 days away.

Winter has its icy grip on many parts of the country. But just because the mercury is dropping doesn’t mean your face can’t be warm and bright.

Sometimes just a few changes are all that is necessary to take your makeup from one season to another.

*Go a shade lighter with foundation, your usual shade may be too dark for your winter skin.

*Warm up cheeks with a brighter shade. Use sparingly, brush color lightly over the apples of your cheeks for an automatic winter warm up.

*Choose a warm, rich lipcolor. Now is the time to go for deeper reds and browns,

*Let your eyes stand out. Use eyeliner in a deep rich brown, charcoal or black. Use mascara to match for a lush lash look.

*Even if you don’t usually use face powder, try it. The powder will set your foundation and give you a matte finish.