My Beauty Favorites — Week of March 6-12, 2017

It’s been cold this week and has even snowed!  But it is almost spring, which I am excited about!

My faves this week include a wipe off notebook,  a fun, blue peel off mask and a nighttime hand balm:

Wipenote Whiteboard Notebook Peace

Spice up your sketches and imagine innovative ideas with the WIPENOTE dry eraseable notebook! Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, graduation or engagement – Beyouneeq’s Wipenote Notebook is the perfect, passionate gift for any artistic, creative mind. If you’re looking to express your own creativity, this accessory is just for you. Write, draw, and erase as many times as you want! Perfect for inspiring your child, this nifty notebook can easily be wiped away to create thousands of different, daring designs.

Available in two sizes.  The one in the photo is medium ($19.99) and there is a small ($13.99). I love that I can take this with me for my grocery list or let my kids draw in it and it doesn’t waste paper!

Purchase at http://www.wipenote.com

Blue Agave Mask
Energizing Peel-Off Mask

PUR Blue Agave Mask ($26 USD) —  Keep your face energized and hydrated with PUR’s Blue Agave Mask. Full of Green Tea, Ginseng and Vitamin B, this turquoise peel-off mask helps stimulate the skin’s metabolism for a look of plumper and refreshed skin. The cooling sensation and uplifting scent will leave your skin feeling totally revived.

This is so fun to use!  It is very blue, but dries to a pearlescent, sheer turqouise. It feels cool when applying it and dries in about 10-15 minutes, depending on how thick it’s applied.  Once I peeled it off, my skin was so soft and hydrated! And that’s strange because once it dries on the skin, the skin feels tight, but it is so moisturized after the mask is off!  Very cool!

Available at Purcosmetics.com

Rituals The Ritual of Dao Night Balm

Rituals The Ritual of Dao Night Balm ($17 USD) — Get your hands the beauty sleep they deserve. The new night balm contains Shea Butter and Yi-Yi Ren to transform your skin by the time you wake up, leaving them soft and ready to take on the day.

This is such a great idea.  We wear night creams on our face, why not on our hands? It has a light, fresh scent and it is so hydrating!  I massage it in the rough spots on my hands (and elbows) and my skin is soft by morning.

Purchase at rituals.com and Rituals in Stores in NYC

 

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My Beauty Favorites — Week of February 26-March 5, 2017

Even though it’s getting warmer, my skin and hair are still dry and need hydration.  I love receiving new products to try for this and have been loving so many lately!

Below are natural bath and body products, anti-aging skincare and face and hair masks:

Le Couvent des Minimes Gardener’s Hand Healer ($19 2.6 oz) blends 20% of the finest grade Shea Butter with seven Beneficial Plants to enhance the appearance of your hands.This intensive formula restores moisture to the skin and protects active, chapped and cracked hands like an invisible glove to leave them soft and smooth.

Le Couvent des Minimes Eau des Minimes ($38 3.4 fl. oz.) continues the tradition of the Eaux de Cologne that were prepared in convents in times gone by. This original recipe is a fragrant water, which can be applied generously to the body. It combines 3 refreshing citrus fruits with 7 plants from the official garden, selected for their beneficial properties.

Le Couvent des Minimes Eau Sereine Relaxing Shower Veil ($12 USD) — Inspired by the breathtaking surroundings of the Convent, this botanical fragrance captures the tranquil waters of a lake high in the mountains of Haute-Provence. Inspired by the relaxing setting of the Convent,this rich, plant-based cleansing base gently cleanses skin while leaving behind a revitalizing fragrance.

Purchase at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com

Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser: ($30 USD) — Gentle and oil-free, it contains a unique apple extract that helps to minimize the skin from the visible signs of premature aging. This lightweight, softening cleanser is gentle enough to be used alone as a makeup remover, yet strong enough to strip away makeup, dirt and debris, leaving behind healthier, more refreshed looking skin.

Meaningful Beauty Deep Cleansing Masque: ($40 USD) — Referred to as the line’s “facial-in-a-bottle,” it’s designed to lift the skin and exfoliate impurities. An infusion of antioxidants and marine extracts deep clean, purify and revive stressed skin to reveal fresh, younger, radiant looking skin after one use.

Meaningful Beauty Créme de Serum: ($64 USD) — Combines the power of a serum with the rich, moisturizing effects of a crème, it works to combat the signs of aging with three powerful anti-aging ingredients: super-antioxidant melon complex, anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic acid. Its designed ‘s help protect skin, increase hydration and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while providing a fresh, dewy look.
Purchase at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com

Masqueology Collagen Hydro Gold Gel ($2.50 USD).  A synthetic mesh 2-piece single use facial mask saturated with advanced multi-functioning ingredients creates a gel like texture that contours to your face leaving it softer and hydrated while refining fine lines and wrinkles. The Gold Gel mask is loaded with collagen and gold to help hydrate and revitalize the dull fatigued skin while detoxifying the impurities in the skin to give an overall glow and life to the skin.

Masqueology Volumizing hair mask ($3 USD) will supply nutritious ingredients to help hair that are flat and drooping giving bounce and elasticity. Ingredients such as keratin, potato, macadamia, camellia help volumize and give shine to lifeless hair. This one and only kind of hair mask utilizes the heat from your body to help deliver the nutritious ingredients deep into the follicles and shaft of the flat drooping hair to give bounce and elasticity.

Masqueology Aqua Hydrating Sleeping Pack ($2.50 USD) — creates a moisture barrier while you sleep to retain moisture and to hydrate the dry tired skin. The skin will feel smooth and revitalized when you wake up in the morning.

Available at Walmart stores and http://www.walmart.com

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Brand Review: Kneipp

I love reviewing natural products because I love feeling good about what I am putting on my skin! Luckily, I was sent samples to test from Kneipp for my honest review.

125 years ago, the lifelong naturopathic studies of health pioneer Sebastian Kneipp, and his life learnings inspired the brand Kneipp. The body care and bath products in Kneipp are free from preservatives, paraffin and silicone oils, and are primarily vegan.

Below is my review of Kneipp’s best sellers – also known as Kneipp Fave 5 products:

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Kneipp Arnica Herbal Bath Oil Joint & Muscle ($20 3.38 fl. oz, on sale for $18 now) — The arnica extract found in this oil is known as a revitalizing agent for achy joints and muscles.  The formula also includes natural essential oils of cabreuva, rosemary and pine species. It has a strong scent, but really helps alleviate muscles soreness. It’s perfect for my rock-climbing daughter!

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Kneipp Lavender Body Wash Relaxing ($6 for travel size, $14 for 6.76 oz) — With natural lavender oil, the soap-free and pH balanced formula cleanses gently, leaving skin soft and supple. The plant-derived formula improves the feel of the skin, and gives a balancing effect for mental or physical exertion. I think it smells so good! I love it in the evening, to help me relax.

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Kneipp Lemon Verbena and Avocado Hand Cream Soft in Seconds ($10 USD) — The plant-based and nourishing formula contains avocado butter, jojoba oil and lemon verbena to help you get velvety smooth hands in seconds. This is a rich hand cream.  I didn’t care for the scent, but it left my hands very soft.

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Kneipp Red Poppy & Hemp Aromatherapy Bubble Bath Pure Bliss ($15 USD) — Made with natural oils of red poppy and hemp to provide you with a sense of well-being and moments of joy. It’s perfect for those days when you need to de-stress and relax. This is my favorite of these product because it smells amazing!  It turns water a purpley-red and it bubbles really well.

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Kneipp Eucalyptus Aromatherapy Bubble Bath ($15 USD) — Ideal for cold and flu season, the natural essential oils of eucalyptus and mint work together in this Bubble Bath to help with symptoms of congestion and a sore throat.

Have you tried Kneipp?  Let me know which products you like!

 

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Brand Review: Éclair Naturals

Happy Saturday!  I’m so glad it’s the weekend!

I was recently sent a selection of products from Éclair Naturals, a new luxuriously pure hair and body care line. The line brings the best of nature at an affordable price with sustainably sourced and produced products! It uses natural food grade ingredients to create unique and efficacious formulas that are non-GMO, gluten free, soy free, vegan, and cruelty-free, and proudly made in the USA.

Here are some of my favorites:

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Handcrafted Soap – Indonesian Patchouli & Sandalwood ($4.99 USD) –This luxurious, natural handcrafted soap is blend of nourishing essential oils and pure botanical extracts that leave skin remarkably soft and supple. The Patchouli & Sandalwood is very spicy and nice for men or women who love natural scents!

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Shower Gel – Grapefruit ($8.99 USD) –Luxurious blends of vegetable glycerin, aloe and vitamin E, gently cleanses skin, while botanical extracts replenish essential nutrients for a silky, healthy looking skin. This is one of my favorite of their products.  It smells amazing and lathers well.  It leaves my skin so clean and soft.

All Over Lotion – Sea Breeze ($8.99 USD) –Our creamy All Over Lotion is a luxurious blend of jojoba oil, shea butter and pure botanical extracts that provides long lasting hydration and nourishes skin. Absorbs quickly, leaving a smooth, non-greasy feel. This is not my favorite scent, but the lotion is very hydrating.

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Balancing Shampoo – Tea Tree & Lavender ($8.99 USD) –Our shampoos are formulated with natural, gentle ingredients that effectively cleanse the hair and scalp, without stripping hair’s natural moisture. They are formulated to nourish and care for all hair types, while also targeting specific needs: Volumizing, Balancing, Color Protecting, Smoothing and Moisturizing.
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Balancing Conditioner – Tea Tree & Lavender ($8.99 USD) –These sulfate-free conditioners were created to complement the functionality of our shampoos, while providing extra nutrients for a healthy looking hair and locking in moisture for a smooth finish. Available in: Volumizing, Balancing, Color Protecting, Smoothing and Moisturizing.

Have you tried any products from the line? Check out EclairNaturals.com for a full list of ingredients which combine innovative science with nature; virtually all products are $10 and under at Rite Aid, RiteAid.com, and Target.com.

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More Beauty Ideas To Get Ready for Valentine’s Day!

Getting ready for your Valentine’s Day date soon?  Or maybe want a day to pamper yourself or a friend?  There are so many fantastic products for skin, body and hair to get you ready for a night out, or a day in!

Below are some of my current faves:

Rituals Energy Bubbles
Rituals Energy Bubbles

Rituals Energy Bubbles ($19 USD) — Luxurious bath foam with rich, creamy soft foam. Enriched with the luxurious fragrance of Indian Rose and soothing Himalayan Honey. Leaves your skin feeling rich and silky soft. It smells amazing and refreshes the mind while it softens the body!

Purchase at us.rituals.com

Spa @ Home by Masque Bar Luminizing Charcoal Peel Off Mask
Spa @ Home by Masque Bar Luminizing Charcoal Peel Off Mask

The Spa @ Home by Masque Bar Luminizing Charcoal Peel Off Mask ($9.99 USD for three masks) helps to detoxify, purify and deep cleanse. Its deep cleansing ingredients draw out dirt and oil. It contains key ingredients like charcoal powder, bergamot extract and lotus root extract to purify and cleanse your complexion. I like this for days my skin feels a bit oily and when it needs a good cleansing.  I think it will be great for hot summer days when skin needs deep cleaning, too.

Available at Walgreens and Duane Reade

KORRES Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial
KORRES Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial

KORRES Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial ($48 USD) — to wake up with brighter and refreshed skin. This overnight Wild Rose facial-in-a-jar is a breakthrough in beauty sleep. More than a mask, more than a night cream, it contains a generous dose of wild rose oil, boosted with super C for powerful brightening and antiaging. This product’s weightless, whipped texture melts instantly into skin and works while you sleep to re-texturize and address visible signs of premature aging. I use this the night before a big day (or date) and my skin is glowing by morning!

Purchase at Sephora and Sephora.com

 

 

Violent Lips InstaPlumper
Violent Lips InstaPlumper

Violent Lips InstaPlumper ($18 for 8 applications) — Get a sexy pout– without the needles with Violent Lips’ newest innovation – the InstaPlumper. Created by sisters Isabella and Sophia Haddad (19 and 15 years old), the InstaPlumper by Violent Lips is a safe, new alternative to lip fillers, and the first-ever lip plumping appliqué. It lasts up to 8 hours and will leave you with lips that rival the look of professional injections.

Available at ViolentLips.com

Lavanila Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Oil
Lavanila Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Oil

Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Oil ($39 USD). Patent pending natural technology spins pure Madagascar vanilla bean, argan, and coconut oils into a uniquely greaseless formula that instantly absorbs to rescue skin with intense 24-hour hydration and nourishment. With the lightweight texture of a lotion, it transforms dry, dull skin into hydrated, soft, supple skin.

Purchase at Lavanila.com

 

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray
John Frieda Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray ($9.99 USD) — Give fine hair lush body and a lasting hold. With Caffeine Vitality Complex, Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray is an ultra-fine mist formulated to give you our highest level of hold with brushability. Create and keep touchably full style all day.

Learn more at http://www.johnfrieda.com and purchase at mass market retailers near you.

What are your favorite prep products?

Happy 10th Birthday Lavanila! – Brand Review

Lavanila is turning 10 this year!  This all natural brand replaces harsh chemicals with natural technology and uses high-powered antioxidants, vitamins and natural oils. I find that all of the products I’ve used from Lavanila do not irritate my sensitive skin and feel so great on!

They don’t use these harmful ingredients –NO: Parabens, Petrochemicals, Phthalates, Propylene Glycol, Mineral Oils, Silicone, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Fragrances, Chemical Sunscreens, Sulfates or Aluminum. And they don’t test on animals!

For a limited time,  use the code LAVTURNS10 to receive 10% off of your online order at http://www.lavanila.com.

Below are my all time faves from this brand, but I am looking forward to trying new products in the future!

Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter Collection
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter Collection

Celebrate smooth, soft skin with Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter Collection ($19 USD each), which is a super soft, all-natural body butter absorbs instantly for deeply hydrated, luxuriously soft skin. 100 percent pure shea and cocoa butters blend with powerful antioxidants and essential oils for long-lasting hydration. Soft scents and a non-greasy formula create the ultimate indulgence. Layer with any LAVANILA Healthy Fragrance to enhance your scent experience.

Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance Collection
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance Collection

Use the discount to find your new favorite scent with the Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance Collection ($25 USD). Each fragrance starts with a warm base of Madagascar vanilla and layers on a unique blend of pure essential oils for an exquisite expression of nature that captures a mood, a memory, or a moment in time.

Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Deodorant Collection
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Deodorant Collection

Add the perfect party favors to your beauty routine with the Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Deodorant Collection ($14 USD). An award-winning, aluminum-free deodorant that is 100 percent natural, safe, and effective. Get superior odor protection with this 100 percent natural, freshly scented deodorant. Soothing essential oils blend with beta-glucan technology fight odor effectively while soothing, conditioning, and nourishing the delicate underarm area. It goes on clean, with no sticky wetness, and delivers long-lasting, luxurious results.

You can purchase all of these amazing products at Lavanila.com.  Don’t forget the code LAVTURNS10 when you check out!

 

 

My Beauty Favorites — Week of January 16-22, 2017

So we got through this week, yeah!  Even though this week may have been a bit stressful, I still have been testing some amazing beauty products and enjoying them!

My faves include a gorgeous cream eyeliner, products to help keep your hands smooth in the elements and a matte lipstick:

 

jane iredale Mystikol® eyeliners
jane iredale Mystikol® eyeliners

jane iredale Mystikol eyeliners ($24 USD) —  Create the sexy look you love with new improved Mystikol Powdered Eyeliners! The built-in brush makes a perfect line or smudged-out smoky eye. The powder/cream formula makes a shadow that won’t fade, crease or smear.

I love the creamy texture of these liners.  Applying with the brush is so easy, the liner just glides across my lid.  I could even make a cat’s eye with it, and I am not the best at that!  All of the colors are gorgeous and so wearable.  My favorite is Dark Topaz, but I love Amethyst and Smoky Quartz, too.  I don’t usually wear black eyeliner, but the Onyx is a beautiful pure black.

Purchase at http://www.janeiredale.com

Hand Care
Hand Care

During the cold weather, it’s so important to it’s important to maintain a good moisturizing routine to keep hands soft and healthy. Here are three products (including a set of natural emollient infused gloves!) which contain essential ingredients like Cocoa Seed Butter, Cucumber and Avocado that will soothe hands all season long.

Arbonne FC5® Ultra-Hydrating Hand Crème ($24 at arbonne.com): This lightweight cream moisturizes deeply, leaving hands feeling soft, smooth and well-hydrated. Infused with Kiwi, a powerful antioxidant source which works to hydrate the skin. Cucumber and Watercress help even skin tone while Birch and Clover extracts work to improve the appearance of skin clarity

Borghese Splendide Mani Brilliante Brightening Hand Crème ($35 at Borghese.com): This rapidly-absorbing formula is infused with Cocoa Seed Butter which saturates skin in moisture while advanced natural plant Cell Culture helps to restore and provide smooth skin.

Borghese Spa Mani Brillante Brightening Gloves ($50 at Borghese.com): These specially- formulated gloves are infused with rich, natural emollients, including Jojoba Seed, Avocado, and Olive Fruit Oils which improve skin’s texture and tone. Octadecenedioic Acid helps to brighten, clarify and impart luminance. Dry hands are quenched and relieved at once, revealing a soft-silken appearance.

The lipstick revolution goes matte! Rimmel London introduces The Only 1 Matte Lipstick, a new-generation, all-in-one matte lipstick that delivers long-lasting, non-drying colour, moisture and wear.

Available in 10 new matte shades in a range of pinks, nudes, brights and deeps. I have Salute and Trendsetter — a rosy pink and a gorgeous nude. They are a hydrating matte and feel as good as they look.  They don’t dry down like a liquid matte, but as I don’t like those, this is the perfect way to get a matte lip!  The only think I don’t care for is the scent.  It’s really synthetic and a bit chemical.  But it does fade.  If they fix the scent, these will be some of my favorite lipsticks out there!

Purchase at mass market retailers near you
What products are you loving this week?

 

My Beauty Favorites — Week of December 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017

Happy New Year!  I hope the first day of 2017 has treated you well!

I have been taking a couple of holiday weeks off from blogging, but I am back! I hope to blog more frequently once I have more amazing products to review, like the ones below.

These products are my fave this week.  They include gorgeous lip products, a zesty body soap, a cool round hair styling brush, and fab new nail polishes:

LORAC Alter Ego Lip Liner ($17 USD) –These sexy and playful lip liners are highly-pigmented, smudge-proof and perfect for lining or filling in your lips for color that lasts. Alter Ego Lip Liners contain antioxidants such as Acai Berry, Pomegranate, Grape Seed Extract, and Vitamin E to help keep lips soft and healthy while preventing color from bleeding, feathering and fading. Whether you wish to be a Goddess, Socialite or a Dominatrix (even if just for a night), Alter Ego Lip Liner comes in a gorgeous range of colors from soft nudes to vivid hues to create any look you covet. Embrace your every identity and dress up your lips with LORAC.

LORAC Alter Ego Lipstick ($17 USD) — Instantly transform your look with LORAC Alter Ego Lipstick. These sexy and playful lipsticks coat your lips in highly-pigmented color with an opaque, matte finish. Alter Ego Lipstick contains antioxidants such as Acai Berry, Pomegranate, Grape Seed Extract, and Vitamins C and E.

What I think: The lip pencil is amazing!  I have it in Duchess, the color above.  It is my lip color but better, so I can wear it under all colors of lipstick, like the nude above.  The lipstick is a moisture-rich matte, not a drying one.  It looks gorgeous on and is comfortable to wear.  Pair them together and they last for hours!

Available at http://www.loraccosmetics.com

MALIN+GOETZ lime bar soap
MALIN+GOETZ lime bar soap

MALIN+GOETZ lime bar soap ($16 at MALIN+GOETZ flagship apothecaries, www.malinandgoetz.com, Barneys, Bloomingdale’s, Space NK)
Now in a larger 5oz size, the foaming cleansing bar is synthesized with the refreshing lime tonic eau de toilette, gently and effectively purifying and balancing all skin types.  Blended to hydrate while rinsing free of residue without irritation, drying, or stripping; helping to reduce epidermal stress.  Natural color.  Easily integrated into daily maintenance and prevention regimen.

What I think: I love the brisk scent of this soap!  It cleans and hydrates all at once.  It can be used every day!

Purchaes at http://www.target.com

Conair UltraDetangler Medium Nylon Round Brush
Conair UltraDetangler Medium Nylon Round Brush

Conair UltraDetangler Medium Nylon Round Brush ($14.99 USD)
Say goodbye to tangled hair! Conair’s UltraDetangler get out knots in wet or dry hair. Great for thick and unmanageable hair that is unruly.

What I think: This is a very nice brush.  It is large enough to give body and big waves while blowing dry.  I also use it on dry hair to turn my hair under and smooth it.  It leaves my hair soft and shiny!

Purchase at http://www.target.com

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure you love is now even better with amazing new shades. Style starts with a stunning spectrum of high-shine, perfectly pigmented nail polishes in on-trend, elegant hues. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure™ introduces fashion-forward colors ranging from wearable, sparkle-spiked neutrals to daringly deep tones. The new formula delivers up to 64% stronger nails and up to 10 days of chip-resistant wear.  It’s everything you need to achieve a professional nail look at home.  Here, six dazzling new shades in the Complete Salon Manicurelineup, available in a range of finishes.

Like the perfect wardrobe collection, the shades range from chic neutrals to deeper tones that express your mood:

World Is My Oyster Make moves in this ethereal take on a pearlescent copper nude.

Society Ruler Channel the upper echelons in this rich burgundy.

Hooked On Onyx Vamp it up in this gem of a glossy black polish.

Devil Wears Nada is a nakedly daring neutral pink-beige blend.

Freedom Of Peach Punch up your tips in this fruity, sun-ripened peach tint.

Mauvin’ On Up Decorate those digits with a penthouse-worthy creamy pink-mauve hue.

What I think:  These are all really fresh colors, perfect for all seasons.  Devil Wears Nada is my favorite, because I love nude nails.  With these polishes, I don’t need a base or top coat so they are quick and easy to use and last for days.

Purchase at a mass market retailer near you!

What are you loving this week?  Leave a comment and let me know!

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Holiday Gift Guide — Last Minute Beauty Gifts

There is about a week left until Christmas!  Ahh!  Do you have all of your shopping done?  I don’t, but I’m close.

For those last minute beauty gifts, here are some great ideas:

Prai Beauty Customizable Concentrates
Prai Beauty Customizable Concentrates

Prai Beauty Customizable Concentrates ($79.95 USD) — Customizable Concentrates contains 3 formulas, each highlighting a key ingredient, that targets a specific skin concern. They empower you to transform your beauty products to your own skin’s unique requirements. Includes:

CUSTOMIZABLE CONCENTRATE with MATRIXYL™ synthe’6™ addresses crow’s feet and forehead furrows.

CUSTOMIZABLE CONCENTRATE with Dermaxyl™ addresses wrinkles and age-related skin damage.

CUSTOMIZABLE CONCENTRATE with Sepilift™ DPHP addresses skin’s lack of firmness.

Purchase at  www.PRAIBeauty.com

VERT Beauty Brush Roll Kit
VERT Beauty Brush Roll Kit

VERT Beauty Brush Roll Kit ($185 USD) — The entire collection of our professional makeup artist brushes. Introducing the VERT beauty Brush Roll Kit. Apply makeup with a mistake-proof, seamless finish with VERT beauty brushes. These professional makeup artist quality brushes are made with the finest sustainable materials. The gorgeous reclaimed wood handles and mixed bristles are shaped for comfort and precision. Each brush head is luxuriously soft and durable. A flawless finish is in your hands with this perfect brush set. Winter Session provides our ultimate brush roll. Made from 10oz waxed cotton canvas and stitched with heavy gauge nylon thread. Features an adjustable leather closure tab with logo imprint.

Purchase at http://www.vertbeauty.com

KBShimmer’s Winter Collection
KBShimmer’s Winter Collection

KBShimmer’s Winter Collection ($9.95 USD) –a line of seasonally inspired nail polishes that feature 16 NEW shades that will step up your beauty game as well as a few favorites! Whether it’s a gift for yourself, or a stocking stuffer for a loved one, lets ring in this holiday season.

Purchase at http://www.kbshimmer.com

Zoella Beauty Ginger Bread Fizz Trio
Zoella Beauty Ginger Bread Fizz Trio

Zoella Beauty Ginger Bread Fizz Trio ($12 USD) — Zoella Beauty Gingerbread Mini Fizz Bar Trio brings a dose of Christmas sweetness to your bath. A perfect holiday gift, they’re just the thing for de-stressing before, during and after the busy holiday season.

Purchase at Target stores and http://www.target.com

Hard Candy Eye Essentials Collection
Hard Candy Eye Essentials Collection

Hard Candy Eye Essentials Collection ($4.88 at Walmart) –Fall in love with these  purse friendly eye shadow palettes. Create that smoky look you desire for an evening out on the town or define your eyes with any of these coordinating shades for a natural look.

Hard Candy Eye Essentials Collection Makeup Set:

  • 2 eye shadow palettes (12 colors each)
  • 3 piece brush kit
  • On-the-go pouch

Purchase at Walmart and http://www.walmart.com

The Body Shop 40 Years Icon Gift Set
The Body Shop 40 Years Icon Gift Set

The Body Shop 40 Years Icon Gift Set ($58 USD) Celebrate The Body Shop’s 40th anniversary with our 40 Years Icon Gift Set! Featuring customer favorite body butters, moisturizers, shower gels, and more. This gift set filled with best-sellers is sure to please everyone on your list! A $97 Value!

Set Includes:

  • Green Tea Body Butter 6.76 oz
  • Vitamin C Moisturizer 1.69 oz
  • Moringa Shower Gel 8.45 oz
  • Strawberry Body Polish 2.54 oz
  • DOY Concentrate .24 oz
  • Lip and Cheek Stain
  • British Rose Hand Cream 1 oz

Purchase at http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com or The Body Shop stores

Holiday Gift Guide — Fab Beauty Sets!

It’s not quite last minute, but if you are still shopping, there are so many amazing beauty gifts to give this year!  Gifts for skin, hair and body will make your fave beauty junkie ecstatic!

These are all so wonderful, and fairly affordable, so shop away!

Burt’s Bees Mani Pedi ($14.99 USD) –You don’t have to set a whole day aside for a little bit of well-deserved pampering. Treat hands and feet to soothing Peppermint Foot Lotion, hydrating Ultimate Care Hand Cream, and restorative Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream. Comes complete with an ecoTools footbrush and pumice.

Kissable Color ($9.99 USD) –That perfect, magical holiday kiss. It could be just around the corner! Help someone you love be ready for it with our Kissable Color gift set: a trio of lip-nourishing, 100% natural Lip Shimmer shades in warm or cool collections.

Best of Burt’s Bees ($14.99 USD) –We’re putting our best foot forward. And our best hand. And our best fingernails. It’s all in one place with this sweet little gift set: Coconut Foot Cream, Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream, and Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream. And with that collectible box, wrapping is practically optional.

Purchase these and so many more gorgeous, affordable sets at http://www.burtsbees.com and tons of stores near you.

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Collection ($45 USD) –A seven piece collection featuring NEW, limited edition, Whipped Argan Oil Body Butters perfect for the holiday season. It includes 7 Travel Size Whipped Argan Oil Body Butters, 59mL/2 fl oz, in: Gingerbread Vanilla, Sweet Buttercream, Vanilla Pine, Honeysuckle Vanilla, Vanilla Apricot, Sweet Citrus, and Unscented.

Josie Maran Glowing Argan Oil Skincare Essentials ($36 USD) — Experience optimized, radiant skin with these glowing Argan Oil essentials. Delicately spray Nirvana Hydrating Treatment Mist on freshly cleansed skin to soften, plump, and revitalize skin. Immediately follow by pressing Josie’s bestselling 100% Pure Argan Oil into skin for a deeply nourishing hydration that replenishes, balances, and protects skin. Finish your skin care routine with Surreal Skin Argan Finishing Balm: the first ever antiaging skin care finisher and makeup primer in one.

Purchase at Sephora stores, Sephora.com and http://www.josiemaran.com

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Body Boom
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Body Boom

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Body Boom (55 USD) — Start your day the Brazilian way with the nourishing, rich lather of the NEW Brazilian 4 Play Nourishing Shower Cream-Gel and the fast-absorbing, all-over body cream that tightens and smoothes like no other, Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. Both are infused with Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Beauty Blend of nourishing Cupuaçu Butter, antioxidant superpower Açaí and skin conditioning Coconut Oil, and with the addictive Pistachio Caramel fragrance.  You will look, feel and smell like a Brazilian Goddess with the new Brazilian Body Boom gift set from Sol de Janeiro.

Available at Sephora stores and Sephora.com

ARI by Ariana Grande Ornament
ARI by Ariana Grande Hair Mist Ornament

ARI by Ariana Grande Hair Mist Ornament ($12 USD) — Fragrance Notes:

  • Top: Crispy pear, pink grapefruit, juicy raspberry
  • Heart: Soft muguet, rose buds, vanilla orchid
  • Drydown: Marshmallow, creamy musk, blonde woods

Purchase at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com

Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Care Collection
Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Care Collection
Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Care Collection ($35 USD) —

  • Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Shampoo 10 oz.
  • Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Conditioner 10 oz.
  • Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Masque 1 oz.

Retailer: MacadamiaHair.comWhat beauty gifts have you purchased this year?  Leave a comment and let me know!