If only the bags under our eyes were money bags, we’d Crème de la Mer morning, noon and night.

For those pores on a skin care savings plan, Sephora has you covered. This month they launched a complete range of affordably-priced products that skimp on the bad stuff (i.e. no parabens, sulfates or GMOs), but splurge on the good stuff (a special plant-derived super ingredient called HydroSenn+). We love the everyday oil-free instant moisturizer ($24) for being half the cost of most competitors, but just as good.

See, these pores are rich.

At Sephora Pacific Centre, 910-609 Granville St., Vancouver, 778-331-3942, www.sephora.com

'Tis the season to sparkle. Too bad about that library of matte nail lacquers in your medicine cabinet.

Now, hold on, don’t throw the buff out with the bathwater. A shimmery top coat from Sephora by OPI will make any shade fit for the holiday season. For gilded girls, there’s “Only Gold For Me,” and for silver foxes “Flurry Up,” both clear with specks of glitter to add a festive flourish on top of whatever hue you already have on your fingertips.

No fading back to flat black.

$9 at www.sephora.com

While the hips don’t lie and a wink and a smile is an old standby, we say let your fingertips do the flirting.

The patterned press-ons beloved by Gaga and Rihanna are now DIY. In collaboration with the originator Minx, Sephora by OPI has created Chic Prints for Nails, a line of artful appliqués from simple stripes to metallic lace. All you do is rub the strip, place on the nail and file off the excess.

Business in the handshake, party on the nails.

$20 at Sephora Pacific Centre, 910-609 Granville St., Vancouver, 778-331-3942, www.sephora.com
See our made-at-home Minx manicure on the Editors’ Diary.

We took an scent census around the office and came up with six lovely pairs of perfumes for him and her. Herewith, our staff picks.

Marianne Wisenthal, Montreal editor, English edition
Couples who spray together, stay together. When we’re not stealing spritzs of our man’s woody Grey Vetivert by Tom Ford ($100), he’s dipping into our bottle of Private Blend Italian Cypress (from $210). Both at Holt Renfrew.

Tara Parker Tait, Publisher
Opposites attract with Parisian cult favourite Annick Goutal's Petite  Chérie (finally, she divulges her secret scent!) for her ($110 at the Bay) and the luxe Hermès Poivre Samarcande ($250 at Hermès) for him.

Joy Pecknold, Vancouver editor
For a date night, spritz  Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb ($120 at Holt Renfrew), a bouquet of sweet, fruity florals. If the boy shows up smelling of John Varvatos’ Artisan ($70 at Sephora), this relationship may have serious potentional.

Malwina Gudowska, Calgary editor
French girl meets American boy: YSL’s Parisienne ($65) is a match with the masculine John Varvatos Classic ($78). Both at Sephora.

Tonya Albulet, Western Sales Manager
Lalique's Amethyst ($110), with top notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, comes in a bold purple bottle worthy of your nightstand. If your BF wears Lacoste Pour Homme Grey ($75), it's meant to be. Both at Holt Renfrew.

Elsa Vecchi, Montreal editor, French edition
A spritz for you, a dab for him. A summery scent that is fresh and classic, Vétiver by Guerlain is made for a man, but also smells lovely on a lady. $95 at Holt Renfrew.