“Besame mucho” is Spanish for “kiss me a lot. ” If you’re a sucker for all things romantic, you will probably fall in love with the beautifully packaged cosmetics line Besame. Founder
and CEO Gabriela Hernandez was inspired by a “time when the aesthetic beauty of a compact was just as important as designer jewelry worn for a night on the town.” Launched in 2004, the line is a culmination of her passion for design and her desire to produce quality cosmetics that reflected her appreciation for the glamorous style of the Art Deco era. Besame products are reasonably priced and formulated with an emphasis on clean, natural ingredients. Essential oils and minerals are used extensively to ensure that the products are both good looking and largely free of artificial additives. Besame cosmetics are carried in specialty boutiques around the country, but we like their Web site for easy shopping. Start by browsing their enchanting lipsticks available in 15 highly pigmented, creamy shades ($18). After you decide which colors you’d like to try, you’ll want to snap up one of these amazing two-sided lip pencils ($19). Formulated with vitamin E, these pencils glide on easily, which is not always the case with lip-liners. Choose between cerise/red, cocoa/naturale and rose/pink. Next, select a double-sided eyeliner ($19), an alluring eye shadow ($16), mascara ($24), and boudoir rouge ($18), then finish off with the stunning cashmere pressed powder compact ($24). Wrap it all up in the au revoir satin roll ($8), and you will have everything you need to glam it up Hollywood starlet style. Besame is currently running a promotion in which first time shoppers will receive a gift with purchase. Speaking of gifts, Besame products like the luscious gold vanity case, which comes with powder, rouge, eye shadow and concealer ($40; pictured), are great for the girlie girls in your life. If you can’t decide what to get, you can always opt for a gift card. The recipient will be so appreciative, you are sure to get kissed a lot!












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