If you want to make your wife/girlfriend/daughter/or fellow worker the happiest person in the world, then take The Bender Sisters advice and give the gift of Marco Polo Designs!  Since 1994, Marco Polo Designs has been producing spectacular high-fashion fine art glass jewelry.

Sweetheart Collection

The Hearts of Glass Collection is perfect for this Valentine’s Day!  And at checkout use coupon code: Romance12 when ordering and receive 20% off!

Gold Tender Heart Earrings

Also discounted this Valentine’s Day is the Chocolate Collection!

The Chocolate Collection

Dark Chocolate Extravagant Necklace is stunning and one of our favs!  This will make any girl smile:)

Dark Chocolate Extravagant Necklace

Or maybe she would like these…Chocolate Decadence Earrings to match…YUM!

Chocolate Decadence Earrings

Founder of Marco Polo Designs, Jane Barthelemy, is a talented artist who sang opera as a prima donna in Venice, Italy for several years. While in Venice, Jane developed handmade glass jewelry designs to enhance her singing attire.  Claude and Penny Cruz teamed up with Jane after she returned to the states and retired from singing and eventually, the business.  As owners of Marco Polo Designs, their artistic direction has added new designs and glassmaking techniques to Marco Polo’s beautiful jewelry collections, making it grow in popularity worldwide over the years!

So, get that special someone a beautiful piece of glass jewelry from Marco Polo Designs this Valentine’s Day!  Don’t forget to use the code: Romance12 when purchasing any piece from the Hearts and/or Chocolate Collections!

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Face: Studio Tech Foundation is perfect for building and blending to even out your skin tone.  Dust over Select Sheer Loose Powder to create a matte finish.

Just a hint of natural looking cheek color using Powder Blush, Pinch Me.  Apply to brush then shake off before dusting from cheek to ear.

Eyes: Get this metallic eye using Metal-X Cream Shadow.  Start with the lightest color, Fusion Gold, under the brow and inside corner of eye.  Apply the rich, warm color,Rusty Peach to the crease of the eye and blend the two tones together with a mid-tone, Gold Carbon.  This shade can go under the eye also.

Apply Fluidline Gel Liner, Blitz & Glitz, along the top lash line using a fine, firm brush. Apply lightly to the bottom lash line.

Plump the lashes with black Mascara X. Add some flair to the top lashes with 20 Lash.  This is a Half Lash applied with tweezers and Duo Eyelash Glue.

Lips: first line the lips with Cremestick Liner in the color,Sublime Culture, then finish with Sheen Supreme Lipstick color, Supreme Style, for a naturally enhanced lip.

For the fourth consecutive year, my go-to salon for anything hair, BYU-TI has been selected for the 2012 Best of Santa Monica Award in the Hair Salons category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Yay!!!

For anyone who doesn’t know, the USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.  Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 120 (less than 1%) 2011 Award recipients qualified as Three-Time Award Winners. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

Byu-Ti provides clients with more than just a beautifying experience.  From the wholesome ingredients to the services provided, the goal is to “serve” with integrity, excellence and professionalism.  Creating a salon experience that supersedes a client’s expectations, Byu-Ti Salon (pronounced beauty) is the premier hair boutique led by beauty industry veteran, Natasha Sunshine-Antonioni.

Natasha Sunshine-Antonioni has run her fingers through some of Hollywood’s most notable manes including that of Ivanka Trump, Elizabeth Pena, Sean Young, Molly Sims and Eva Herzigova. Known in Los Angeles and New York City fashion circles for her keen sense of style and unique approach to hair therapy, Natasha created a six-step consulting system to identify and meet the needs of her high-profile clientele, and also developed her own exclusive collection of hair care products.

And in just a few weeks Byu-ti Salon will be opening its second location in Brentwood, CA which will no doubt be a huge success.

Seriously if you are as obsessed with your hair as we are you will LOVE Byu-ti.  One visit is all it takes for you to be a client for life.

This Valentine’s Day, why not get that special someone something they really want…

Red Hot Gift Ideas For Valentine's Day!

Here are some great gift ideas…

For your man check out 2(x)ist “Love” collection underwear.  Hot, hot, hot…

For your lovely lady get them our favorite handbag designer, Olivia + Joy sequin clutch

Danielle Nicole – Davina Sway bag

Expressions by Almar Nail Polish and Slap Watch

For the your favorite youngster why not a Hello Kitty wallet or an iHome for Disney Minnie Mouse electronics

For your music lover why not buy a iHome Retro Boombox

Have a dog…?  Get him a Lazybonezz pet beds & accessories

And for that special someone, this is the perfect way to say, “I love you,” with a Sweethearts diamond pendants

Muah…Happy V-day from the bender sisters…