With the holidays rapidly approaching, many still have lots of people on their list to shop for. With so much out there, it’s hard to pick the perfect gift! That’s where Bath & Body Works comes in. They have a widget that will help you pick out the perfect present for everyone on your list, from your coworker to your big brother with perfect gift tips from experts like Harry Slatkin as well as different deals available on the site.

Become a fan of Bath & Body Works on Facebook and check out all of the cool holiday games and gift options as well as the perfect gift finder widget.

Bath & Body Works introduces their latest collection, P.S. I Love You by launching the “Share the Love Campaign” and they want you to share the love with us. This campaign allows you to share your fondest memories with the world.

Tell us about someone or something that brings you joy by providing Bath & Body Works with a snapshot and your story for a chance to win a $500 Bath & Body Works Gift Card.

Just visit this link and start sharing the love with Bath & Body Works!

How To Enter To Win Bath & Body Works Fragrance That Fits Your Personality:  

1. Visit the link below to Bath & Body Works’ new fragrance widget and see which Bath & Body Works fragrance fits your personality:

www.bbwfindyourfragrance.com

2. Leave a comment under this post with your suggested fragrance by the Bath & Body Works’ new fragrance widget as your entry form to win it!!!

3. Giveaway expired 8/18/2009

Good Luck:)

Discover your scent identity with the click of a button using Bath & Body Works’ new fragrance widget. The intuitive application lets you create a completely customizable fragrance profile in an instant, offering up the perfect scent for any mood and any occasion. Just choose the characteristics that describe you and find your ideal fragrance in an instant—it’s the essence of you, captured in a bottle.

Visit the link below and see which Bath & Body Works fragrance fits your personality:

www.bbwfindyourfragrance.com

Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Eau de Toilette Black Amethyst

Talking Makeup is excite to introduce to you a brand new line from Bath & Body Works called American Grown. American Grown is a collection of super affordable hand washes and shower gels in big, bold, colorful bottles that are inspired by great American destinations. Formulated with invigorating botanicals grown right here in the U.S., these products are sure to keep you in the patriotic spirit! And this is what Marta calls: “Born in the USA”:) I also love the vibrant colorful packaging which can be uplifting!

This is a limited edition collection, available from mid-July to September.

Washington Apple: In the fertile valleys of Washington State in America’s far west, growers tend orchards that produce the world’s most crisp, ripe apples. Formulated with Apple Extract to help nourish skin, Washington Apple instantly evokes your first bite of a shiny red apple, an unmistakably juicy flavor.

Napa Grape: In the rolling hills of Napa Valley’s wine country, the alluring scent of ripe grapes wafts through the air. Breathe in this irresistible fragrance and experience the intoxicating aroma as grape seed oil conditions and protects skin.

Siesta Key Lemon: Nothing says summer like fresh-cut Meyer lemons from Florida. Sweeter than other lemons, the plump, smooth-skinned citrus produces a sparklingly fresh fragrance. Take an instant vacation to Siesta Key as Lemon Oil refreshes and brightens the skin.

Savannah Mint: A frosty glass of iced tea in a hot Savannah summer is twice as refreshing with a cool sprig of mint. Breathe in this invigorating fragrance and experience the romance of southern charm and gentility while Peppermint Oil energizes your skin and your senses.

Montana Sky: Experience the clear, crisp quality of the mountain air in big sky country with formulas inspired by the vast beauty of an endless blue sky. Bathe your skin in calming spring waters as you inhale a rush of fresh air.

 WHAT THEY COST: Hand Soap, $6.50 for 16 oz.; Shower Gel, $12.50 for 24 oz.

In search of a Mother’s Day gift that’s more meaningful than a blah bouquet? Look no further than Bath & Body Works, your destination for a personalized present that speaks to your mom’s unique personality.

While choosing the right scent can be daunting, Bath & Body Works makes it simple to find a fragrance that suits her: The store organizes scents by personality, helping you immediately identify the kind of fragrance that embodies her individuality. And because Bath & Body Works collaborates with the same world-class perfumers to create scents with the same superior ingredients as prestige brands, Bath & Body Works’ offers the same premium quality fragrances at an accessible price.

For the chic, modern mom, choose a seductive scent from “The Sexys” collection. Spicy, exotic and sensual, the ultra-feminine scents are ideal for the fashion-forward woman in your life. Go for a Sexy scent with alluring floral notes like Japanese Cherry Blossom or Velvet Tuberose to give the gift a springy touch.

For the feminine mom, pick a flirty scent from “The Romantics” collection. The gorgeous, timeless scents infuse everyday moments with romance, celebrating her passionate spirit. Choose a traditional fragrance like Sweet Pea, Wild Honeysuckle or Enchanted Orchid in honor of her classic beauty.

For the mom who always opts for a cozy night in, try a nurturing scent from “The Cuddlers” collection. Perfect for the mother who loves to curl up in her favorite blanket, these warm, comforting scents evoke fond memories. Go for Warm Vanilla Sugar or Black Raspberry Vanilla to envelop her in a cozy embrace.

For the natural, energetic mom, pick a bright scent from “The Freshes” collection. Vibrant, crisp and refreshing, these invigorating scents complement her zest for life. Choose a luscious fruity scent like Mango Mandarin or Coconut Lime Verbena, or go for a clean, classic fragrance like Dancing Waters, Rainkissed Leaves or Sea Island Cotton.

No matter what her personality, Bath & Body Works has the perfect fragrance to celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day.

Also, be sure to enter the Mother’s Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win a grand prize of a $1,001 Bath & Body Works shopping spree for you and your mom. Bath & Body Works will also award four second-place winners a $250 Bath & Body Works shopping spree and 10 third-place winners a Signature Collection Eau de Toilette.

The sweepstakes is valid through May 10, 2009. No purchase necessary to enter. Official rules can be found at www.BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay . Give your Mom a gift she will never forget this Mother’s Day!

Watch Marta’s video blog for today talking about some of her favorite face scrubs.

Subscribe to Talking Makeup’s YouTube channel HERE!

Products mentioned in Marta’s video blog:

C.O Bigelow Rice & Bamboo Gentle Dermabrasion:

This creamy, skin-refining formula is made with a unique blend of Japanese power ingredients and two of C.O. Bigelow’s exclusive complexes to sweep skin clean. It’s formulated to visibly improve tone and texture by exfoliating dull surface skin and removing pollutants. Skin is left looking perfectly smooth and radiant.

Other great things about it: Takes one minute to reveal fresh, radiant skin. Advanced skin-refining rice and bamboo gently buff away dead surface cells and remove pollutants. Formulated to visibly improve tone and texture. Extra-gentle, creamy and skin-cushioning formula leaves skin soothed, never uncomfortable
Skin looks rejuvenated, smooth and illuminated.  SRP: $18. Available at www.bathandbodyworks.com

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser:

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser: This creamy cleanser gently exfoliates and helps clear and prevent blemishes while visibly improving skin tone and texture. Salicylic acid blemish treatment. Gently exfoliates. Helps clear & prevent breakouts. With moisture-rich soy & gentle microbeads. Oil-free. Hypoallergenic. Noncomedogenic. For the treatment of acne. But can also used on mature skin. SRP: under $10.

What Mom doesn’t have her favorite Bath & Body Works Signature fragrance? From Sweet Pea to Japanese Cherry Blossom to Black Amethyst, each of the Signature Collection fragrances fits a special personality or mood that describes every mom. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Bath & Body Works wants to know “What’s Your Mom’s Signature,” is your mom a Cuddler…warm and nurturing or is she Fresh…vibrant and cheerful!

Visit BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay and submit a short story along with video or photograph and tell us why your Mom is a Sexy, Romantic, Cuddler or Fresh!

Participants will automatically be entered for a chance to win a grand prize of a $1,001 Bath & Body Works shopping spree for you and your mom. Bath & Body Works will also award four second-place winners a $250 Bath & Body Works shopping spree and 10 third-place winners a Signature Collection Eau de Toilette.

The sweepstakes is valid April 6, 2009 through May 10, 2009. No purchase necessary to enter. Give your Mom a gift she will never forget this Mother’s Day!

Lisa Hoffman Variations Fragrances – $150 at www.LisaHoffmanBeauty.com  - find the perfect gift for her no matter what time of day. This fragrance collection comes with 4 single ampoules housed in a leather packette. Each sensual and romantic fragrance is made for a different time of day: Morning, Daytime, Evening and Bedtime – so no more overpowering fragrance. Available in Madagascar Orchid and Japanese Agarwood.

Just in case you wondered about the name Lisa Hoffman. Yes, she is Dustin Hoffman’s beautiful wife.

Also you can read my interview with Lisa Hoffman for BeautyInterviews.com HERE!

Slatkin & Co Essential Passion Fruit & Guava Scented Candle – $9.50-19.50 at Bath & Body Works – To celebrate a holiday all about romance, scented candles are a must for anyone. Set the stage for love this Valentine’s Day with pretty pink candles in sweet scents from Slatkin & Co. Passion Fruit & Guava Scented Candle brings the tropical retreat to you this Valentine’s Day with this a lush fruity blend from Slatkin & Co. This evocative candle combines iced passion fruit and guava with fresh pineapple, mango and apricot nectar.

Introducing Black Amethyst From Bath & Body Works, the rich tones of fall captured in a sultry fragrance.

The scent of autumnal woods mingled with the sensual mystery of Black Amethyst. Designed exclusively for Bath & Body Works, Black Amethyst is an exotic, seductive addition to their Signature Collection.

The alluring scent combines woody notes of patchouli and sandalwood with a crisp citrus twist and floral heart to create an evocative fragrance experience.

John Gamba, Master Perfumer at Givaudan, created Black Amethyst with autumn’s deep, rich mysterious hues in mind. “When we started the fall project, I wanted something new for the Signature Collection in the vein of chypre or floral woody,” explains Gamba. “My search brought me to the deep, rich colors of Fall. Black Amethyst was built on a modern chypre structure created to reflect that richness. To add sensuality, I added a sumptuous blend of patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, vanilla and musk.”

Top Notes: Bergamot Italian, Juicy Mandarin, Sparkling Tangerine, Zesty Orange, Waterfruits, Crisp Melon.
Mid Notes: Lily of the Valley, Magnolia Blossom, Sheer Gardenia, Tuberose, Freesia, Peony Petals, Camellia.
Drydown Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla, Musk.

Among fragrance aficionados and Bath & Body Works shoppers alike, Signature Collection scents are considered a best-kept secret-expert blends of superior ingredients for a fraction of the cost of prestige brands.

Black Amethyst Eau de Toilette is debuting in a beautiful newly designed, larger bottle that will be available for $26.50; this fragrance is also available in a Body Lotion ($10.50), Body Butter ($15.00), new luxurious formulated Shower Gel($10.50), Creamy Body Wash ($10.50), Body Splash ($12.00), Bubble Bath ($12.00), Body Cream ($12.00), and Hand Cream ($12.00). The collection also expands into home fragrance and Anti-Bacterial products.

WHERE TO FIND IT: Exclusively at Bath & Body Works stores and via www.bathandbodyworks.com