It’s here! Our classic feather-light Whipped! creme in an even-more conditioning format with skin-loving Nilotica Shea Butter. (Cream cheese drizzle…). Nilotica Whipped!

Happy New Year, friends!

We are excited to release our first Black Label collection of 2012 and to share some stunning new changes. We’re up to some fun things this year, and so far we’re off to a great start!

First things first! Returning this year, is The Truffle Trade A neglected box o’ chocolates - cherry cordials, coconut creams, almond clusters, raspberry parfaits - covered in dust, tossed aside for bigger game. Why mess with a good thing? Smooch! (loaded with almond, coconut and cacao), Soap (with a coconut nougat center!), Whipped! and Extrait formats.

Torchsong also returns for an encore. A memory of raw coconut infused with heavy white blossoms - tuberose, orchid, and awapuhi - and tonka bean, ginger crushed underfoot, damp moss and your vanilla perfume. Store it in a mahogony box, lit with spices. And available once more in Smooch! (spiked with Orchid extract), Soap, Whipped! and Extrait. It’s a light evocative play of spice and white florals - really gorgeous!

Raspberry Swirl is a perennial favourite with its Sweet red raspberry creamed with soft vanilla. We started this one in… 2005? Wow. It too returns in Smooch! (I don’t think we could fit any more raspberry in this if we tried), Soap, Whipped! and Extrait.

The cult favourite Miss Edith with Lemony black tea with milk, English Lavender and Roses beneath a thick layer of dust returns in a stark-white, creamy Soap, a lovely Smooch! (lightly dusted with rose petals, naturally), Whipped! , and Extrait.

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Enduring some post-festivity letdown? Celebrate the buzzkill with our Curbside Xmas - “Old evergreens, dried out mistletoe, bayberries and cloves surrounded by warm garbage - banana peels and coffee grounds, soured milk and crusty bread.”.

And, we’ve tweaked the lineup for our Custom Smack! The fabulous foaming body scrub is now available in three new flavours:

Apple Orchard - Crisp red delicious and a faint breath of apple blossom.

Black Tea - Strong black loose-leaf.

Lavender Sachet - Warm, mild Bulgarian lavender with a touch of sweetness.

Unfortunately, we had to discontinue three slow sellers to bring these much-requested single notes on board. Say goodbye to Lemon Meringue, Tropical Fruit, and Pomegranate Fig. They are temporarily available while we work through our (limited) remaining stock, but will not appear on your label. Stock up now, if these are favourites!

It’s not actually “too-late” to order direct from Villainess, and still get loot in time for yer holler-daze. Check our schedule for your stateside delivery zone, but note that we’ll be shipping right up ‘til the last possible moment.

However, if you end up pressed for time, you might be fortunate enough to have a Villainess retailer in your neighborhood! We’ve grown like mad this year, so scope out our expanded family:

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So, yesterday we released our Winter Deadlines for placing/receiving an order in time for your gifting events. Naturally, the next step is to showcase a few easy fixes!

First, we’re stoked to introduce a new Official Mug for the 2011 winter season!

We’ve been using this mug around the office for a while now, and we love it. Unequivocally. At 18 oz, it is enormous ass, and holds all the caffeine you could need for one morning in the cubicle. Its heavy crockery-base means it’s hard to accidentally spill, and you know you want our logo (silver ink!). Accent that gift with a nice Cuppa Scintillating! and you’re all set!

Dads, brothers-in-law, random dudes - sometimes a challenge to shop for. Don’t forget The Dad Pack - designed for Father’s Day, but a helpful year-round solution. Our very own Antihero and Byzantium Soaps, an unscented Ennui Whipped! and a dollop of Grundy Smooch! (for the exfoliant-resistant guy).

In anticipation of your New Year celebrations, the Cheap Shot!

For uncomfortable gifting situations with strangers, the generic candle is a time-honored tradition. So go with our new Burn! votive, and score “unique” points (Decadence is a safe bet…) !

And of course these are all just items from our (criminally overlooked) SWAG category. We’ve given the special-weapons-and-gifts a makeover with the “Gift Ideas” label, so feel free to explore the revamped category. As always we offer seasonal gift wrap:

…so you could easily put together a giftset from our seasonal collection and deck it out in sparkling ribbon and snowflakes.

As always, if you’re stumped, just ask! We’ll hook you up with a perfect-fit for all your gifting needs!