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Monday, August 15, 2016

National Relaxation Day Beauty Must Haves

Did you know that according to the American Psychological Association, almost half of all Americans feel more stressed than they did five years ago? We all know that stress is harmful to both mental and physical health, but finding the time to relax in our crazy day-to-day lives is easier said than done.

Put down the phone, log out of Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter and take time for yourself by taking advantage of National Relaxation Day on August 15th. 


Below you’ll find a sampling of products that will help you pamper, indulge and achieve that perfect day of relaxation.

bliss mask a-peel radiance revealing vitamin c spa mask

Introducing a radiance mask for at-home use, a spa-intensive rubberizing peel-away face mask that leaves skin instantly brightened and glowing with an evened tone and texture. Formulated with vitamin C, mask a-‘peel’ radiance revealing rubberizing mask offers a blend of antioxidants along with bilberry and seaweed extracts that work to leave your skin instantly looking more radiant, moisturized and healthy. Relax at home while getting the same benefits of the in-spa treatment.

Price: $30, Available at blissworld.com

Erno Laszlo Hydrogel Masks

Take 15 minutes from your busy day and find a private place to relax with one of Erno Laszlo’s new Hydrogel Masks that deliver maximum results in one simple step. Available in three formulations to address common skin concerns – Sooth & Calm, Firm & Lift, and Exfoliate & Detox – the collection offers customized results, delivering skin that is smooth, hydrated and free of discomfort.

Price: $60 each for four individual treatments, Available at The Institute at Erno Laszlo, Nordstrom and ErnoLaszlo.com

goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial

Relax and unwind with this at home facial that will leave skin instantly brighter and softer. Glow-inducing, age-defying Meristem plant cells are sustainably sourced from poet’s daffodil and sweet iris, then blended with a revolutionary antioxidant juice complex designed to brighten skin tone and target fine lines and wrinkles – leaving skin smooth, even, and luminous. Formulated with USDA certified organic ingredients, it contains approximately 86% total organic content.

Price: $125, Available at goop.com/goopskincare

L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection


Relax. Detox. Unwind. Introducing a unique tailor-made facial mask created to treat and beautify skin in ten minutes, available in three varieties to meet different skincare needs for a custom spa-like experience. Made with three mineral clays and other ingredients sourced from different regions around the world, each of the three clay masks offers a unique benefit specific to that mask: one to detoxify, one to mattify, and one to refine skin texture:

· Pure-Clay Mask Purify & Mattify Mask

· Pure-Clay Mask Detox & Brighten Mask

· Pure-Clay Mask Exfoliate –Refining Treatment Mask

Price: $12.99 each, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide

m-61 Vitablast C Scrub & Mask

Relaxation should be an everyday thing, and it can be with this quick-acting mask. This one-minute vitamin C & E facial scrub and mask exfoliates and brightens. It’s perfect for anyone with sensitive skin and made for those looking for an instant pick-me-up. Paraben, gluten and synthetic fragrance-free, dermatologist & allergy tested.

Price: $44, Available at Bluemercury stores nationwide and bluemercury.com

SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque

Chill out with this new masque. Optimal for sensitive or problematic skin, this light masque contains botanical extracts with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties to soothe, hyaluronic acid to hydrate, and a new calming dipeptide to reduce the perception of heat sensitivity. Ideal for treating skin post-laser or post-sunburn, or for soothing reactivity after any other aggressors. Clinical studies showed an average 4oF reduction in skin surface temperature after just 15 minutes of use, immediately post-Fraxel.

Price: $55, Available at LovelySkin.com, SkinCeuticals.com and dermatologists nationwide

PAMPER YOUR BODY

Dollar Shave Club’s Wanderer Calming Body Cleanser with Amber and Lavender

Emerge from the shower a more relaxed version of yourself with Wanderer’s Calming Body Cleanser with Amber and Lavender. The hydrating formula lathers while locking in moisture with vitamin-rich, naturally derived extracts without stripping skin of natural moisture. The coconut-derived cleanser is formulated without sulfates, parabens, or synthetic dyes. The warm scent of Amber and Lavender infuses your shower with herbal tranquility, calming the senses, relieving tension and unwinding the mind.

Price: $9.50 (12 oz.), Available at DollarShaveClub.com

June Jacobs Papaya Body Balm

Paraben and preservative free, this luxurious body balm contains a delicate bouquet of papaya and blends the moisturizing miracle of shea butter with nourishing oils of squalane, sunflower, jojoba, and sesame to hydrate and replenish lost moisture. Leaves both the skin and the senses refreshed and revitalized.

Price: $50, Available at JuneJacobs.com

Shaveworks Pearl Polish Dual-Action Body Oil

Give skin the ultra-royal treatment with this dual-action body oil – it’s both a gentle cleanser and sumptuous shave oil. When mixed with water this rich oil gently foams into a luxe, milky texture without any greasy residue, leaving the skin touchably soft and scented with notes of ginger, lavender and vanilla. As a shave oil, it conditions and nourishes skin to give you the optimal glide for a close, smooth shave.

Price: $28, Available at Ulta.com

StriVectin Instant Retexturizing Scrub

Relax and unwind with this physical exfoliating scrub that cleanses and instantly re-texturizes skin. Key ingredients provide physical exfoliation while calming and soothing the skin, priming it for maximum absorption of treatment products. Effective skin surface exfoliant helps reinforce the skin barrier to defend against the visible signs of aging and smoothes texture for a visibly brighter, more even complexion.

Price: $29, Available at StriVectin.com

SALON AND SPA AT HOME

Alterna Haircare Caviar Moisture Intense Oil Crème Pre-Shampoo Treatment

Indulge your hair with this luxurious treatment that deeply moisturizes to revitalize dehydrated strands. Designed for use on wet hair pre-shampoo, it boosts the performance of both shampoos and conditioners by binding the hydrating agents in both products to better hydrate hair while also repelling minerals present in water to defend against build up.

Price: $30, Available at AlternaHaircare.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom and fine salons nationwide

DESSANGE PARIS Purifying Clay Balancing Pre-Shampoo Mask

Treat yourself to a fresh and revitalized scalp. This first clay-in-mask pre-shampoo regulating treatment specifically targets an oily scalp with a breakthrough skin purifying technology. The 30% mineral green clay concentration works to absorb sebum excess and regulate oil production over time while the professional application brush, allows for even, targeted coverage. The scalp is left deeply purified, helping to drastically reduce excess oil production.

Price: $11.99, Available exclusively at Target nationwide

Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Mask with Coconut Water & Vanilla Milk Extracts

The deeply moisturizing, yet light and silky, formula blooms with a tropical fragrance of coconut water and vanilla milk, bringing to life Garnier’s wholesome care that delivers a deep dose of hydration without weigh down for hair that is delectably soft with silky shine. After shampooing with their Hydrating shampoo, apply a generous amount of treatment to hair. Gently work through hair, making sure to cover ends. Wait three minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Price: $6.99, Available at mass retailers nationwide or Garnierusa.com

Kérastase Nutritive Masque Magistral

Sit back, relax and give your hair the ultimate, luxurious treatment. Designed for thick, severely dry hair, Masque Magistral intensely nourishes the hair fiber and protects it from drying out. It contains Kérastase’s Nutritive Irisome Complex – a powerful nutrition complex that nourishes and creates a shield on the hair surface to provide 72 hours of dryness immunity protection, as well as resin from the Benjoin Tree, known for its ability to recreate its inner nutrition from within.

Price: $63, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons

OPI Infinite Shine Summer ’16 Collection

Give yourself the ultimate luxurious manicure with OPI’s Infinite Shine No Light Gel-Lacquer. It is a professional 3-step system offering the high-shine and long-wear of a gel manicure with the ease of application and removal of nail polish. Prepare to shine in six of summer’s most sophisticated hues with up to 10 days of wear and gel-like shine.

Price: $12.50 each, Available at Ulta.com

RELAX WITH THESE EVERYDAY LUXURIES

Bliss Spa Triple Oxygen Facial

Come into bliss and relax with one of its most classic and popular facials for an all-around complexion reviver. This facial starts with a skin-type-specific peel then follows with a pre-extraction oxygen wrap, the necessary extractions, and application of their Triple Oxygen cream and mask, an energizing, hydrating enzyme pack and a vitaminized oxygen spray. It’s like a breath of fresh air for your face, literally.

Price: $170 for 75 minutes. To book an appointment, call 877-to-bliss

Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge

Treat yourself to the ultimate day of relaxation with Blushington Makeup and Beauty Lounge, the premier makeup service destination with locations in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York City. Blushington gives women of all ages the chance to find their pretty with professional, affordable makeup and esthetician services in a beautifully designed, chic atmosphere. Full face makeup applications, BeautyRX 40% Glycolic peels, eyelash extensions, faux lash applications, brow maintenance, and touch-ups are available seven days a week in-store or on the go. Experience the Blushington way, where feeling pretty is priceless.www.blushington.com

Clarisonic Luxe Brush Heads

Create the ultimate relaxing, spa-like experience with the Clarisonic Luxe High Performance Brush Head Collection. A symphony of performance and comfort, the collection is designed to amplify the daily cleansing ritual into an exceptionally sensorial experience that leaves skin feeling pampered and invigorated. They feature innovative tapered, ultra-long filaments to deliver uncompromising cleansing efficacy with enhanced hydration results.

Price: $30 each, Available at Sephora, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Clarisonic.com and select physicians and spas nationwide

Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask

A luxurious satin-soft eye mask specially woven with copper infused fibers to help maintain skin's youthful appearance. Proven to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles for smoother, younger-looking skin in as little as four weeks, it can be worn each night to help achieve results. Hand wash with mild detergent and lay flat to dry.

Price: $35, Available at iluminageBeauty.com

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Beauty Products To Help Prep Your Skin For Winter

I know, we almost thought winter might never get here. But all good things must come to an end, and just like that we’re back in our down jackets, wearing hats and gloves…

With the editor of the Farmers’ Almanac advising to “expect a Winter Déjà vu” – in reference to the bitter lows of 2015 – it’s officially time to stock up on hydrating winter beauty essentials to protect and prevent against irritated, dry skin and hair. Below please find a breakdown of gentle cleansers, hydration boosters and protective emollients, so you’re ready for whatever the winter season may bring. I have you covered!

GENTLY CLEANSE















Caudalie Make-Up Removing Cleansing Oil (fave)


Super cleansing yet hydrating, this extra gentle oil cleanses the skin without stripping natural moisture. The advanced formula combines natural ingredients – no silicones, mineral oils or preservatives – to soothe and hydrate while removing dirt, bacteria and even the most stubborn waterproof makeup.

Price: $28, Available in February at Sephora/Sephora.com, Caudalie boutiques/US.Caudalie.com and Bluemercury


Clarisonic Mia FIT (fave)

Clarisonic invented the sonic cleansing category over a decade ago, with the device that’s since become a beauty icon. And they’re ready to shake things up again with a new look and feel, one that makes sense for the way we live today….introducing MIA FIT. Utilizing Clarisonic’s patented sonic technology, Mia FIT is the perfect addition to your winter beauty routine. The device gently removes everyday impurities and allows for better product absorption post-cleanse, resulting in smooth, radiant skin that feels as good as it looks. The gentle daily cleansing device features the Radiance Brush Head, with smooth, luxe filaments that deliver a comforting, effective cleanse on even the most sensitive skin.

Price: $189, Available at Clarisonic.com


JĀSÖN® Foaming Shower Oils (95% natural)

Made with 95% natural content, these indulgent shower gels delicately foam, nourishing and hydrating skin, without harming your health or the environment. Available in three varieties for different skin types: Smoothing Coconut hydrates and revitalizes dry skin, Nourishing Shea Butter calms irritated and problematic skin while Renewing Olive helps to maintain skin’s elasticity and promote radiance. Free of Parabens, Phthalates, Synthetic Fragrances, Artificial Colors, Petrolatum, and Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate

Price: $10.99 each (10 fl oz), Available at Whole Foods Market and Jason-Personalcare.com


X Out™ Xtra Clean Brush


Exfoliate dry winter skin with the X Out Xtra Clean Brush. Developed with the new soft-touch silicone brush head that’s bacteria-resistant, the Xtra Clean Brush blasts dirt and oil away from the pores, helping to slough off dry skin and leave your face clean, soft and smooth.

Price: $34.95 for regular shipment members; $55 for nonmembers; Available at XOut.com


MOISTURIZE DAILY



















Anthony Hand Cream (do not let them crack nor get flaky and dry)


Rough hands... It’s a touchy subject. Soothe dry, winter hands with Anthony’s Hand Cream with anti-aging benefits. Boasting AHAs to help even skin tone and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, glycerin to hydrate, wheat protein to tighten and Aqua Cacteen to replenish dehydrated skin, Anthony’s Hand Cream is an all-in-one savior for manhandling mishaps.

Price: $16, Available at Anthony.com

bliss fabulous drench ‘n’ quench


Stay hydrated all winter long. The only spa inspired cream-to-water moisturizer using transformative hydrozomeTM technology to instantly drench skin with over 10,000 marine micro-droplets for immediate hydration, leaving skin plumped, healthy and refreshed.

Price: $38, Available at blissworld.com


By Terry Cellularose Liftessence Daily Cream (fave)

This ultra-hydrating cream is a complete anti-aging daily moisturizer. Enriched with Hibiscus Extract, Essential Rose Flower Wax and Black Rose, it targets firmness in the skin cells, covering the skin in a rejuvenating film that immediately smooths the skin.

Price: $150, Available at B-glowing.com


Erno Laszo White Marble Translucence Cream (fave)

A high-performance daily skin tone-balancing moisturizer that hydrates, protects and visibly reduces the appearance of imperfections, to reveal a healthy luminosity. Richly emollient, yet fast-absorbing, the unique formula soothes and repairs skin’s moisture barrier, while helping to disrupt melanin production, to maintain a youthful brightness. The natural matte finish leaves skin feeling smooth and supple. Apply morning and evening for a brilliant complexion that is flawless and more radiant.

Price: $150, Available at ErnoLaszlo.com


June Jacobs Rapid Repair Healing Cream (great story, great brand)


This revolutionary clinically-tested face and body treatment helps soothe irritation and provides up to 24-hour moisturization. Gentle yet effective, this non-greasy formula absorbs quickly to leave skin healthy, nourished and perfectly rejuvenated.

Price: $60, Available at JuneJacobs.com


SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 (potent and results driven)


This new intensive moisturizer is specifically formulated with the only proven ratio of natural lipids to help restore the external skin barrier and support skin’s natural repair functions, benefitting extremely dry skin. Its formula incorporates the highest concentration of three lipids, 2% Ceramides, 4% Cholesterol, and 2% Fatty Acids, which are precisely formulated to refill the skin’s natural surface lipids.

Price: $125, Available February 1st at SkinCeuticals.com


HYDRATE, SOOTHE & PROTECT













Cover FX Custom Infusion Drops (love to add to my primer and/or foundation)

Custom Infusion Drops are innovative drops that instantly transform your everyday beauty products into powerful skincare treatments that are customized to fit your skin’s unique needs. Moisturizer no longer cutting it as the temperatures drop? Boost it with the Hydration drops. Is your skin extra dull after unhealthy holiday meals and an abundance of alcohol? Amp up your serums with the Radiance or Anti-Aging drops. Nose red from a seasonal cold? Reach for the Calming drops and add a drop or two to your moisturizer, concealer or foundations.

Price: $48 each, Available at Sephora, Sephora.com and CoverFX.com


Big Cloud Wind Master Lip Balm by Dollar Shave Club


Big Cloud is a new range of skincare products from Dollar Shave Club that is designed to protect you against the ravages of the winter elements. Wind Master protects and relives chapped, cracked lips from the drying effect of wind and cold. The soothing and nourishing formula contains moisturizing Shea Butter, antioxidant rich Tea Extracts, Sweet Almond Oil, as well as Vitamins A and E and is shine-free, for a completely matte application.

Price: $4 each, $6 for twin pack, Available at DollarShaveClub.com


Laura Geller Spackle Treatment Soothing Makeup Primer (ultimate fave)


Prime, soothe and moisturize sensitive, irritated, winter skin with this lightweight, ultra-hydrating formula that glides on smoothly to create the perfect canvas for flawless makeup. Natural botanical extracts like Aloe Vera, Argan Oil and Witch Hazel soothe and moisturize the skin while green pigments diminish the redness.

Price: $32, Available at ULTA and LauraGeller.com


L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Facial Oil SPF 30 (always affordable and easy to find)


L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Facial Oil adds in natural oil that’s needed during those dry winter months. It is also the brand’s first facial oil containing broad-spectrum SPF. This lightweight, non-greasy formula soaks deeply into skin for intense, long-lasting glow and nourishment.

Price: $19.99, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide


Peter Thomas Roth Marine Algae Mask

A nutrient-rich hydrating treatment that helps soothe and nourish dry, winter skin with blue marine algae and other potent humectants. This gel mask helps prevent dehydration by retaining healthy water levels in skin over extended periods and through the most intense climatic conditions.

Price: $52, Available at PeterThomasRoth.com


Proactiv Liquid SPF (daily fave)

The Proactiv+ Liquid SPF is an ultra-weightless and fast absorbing sunscreen that protects your skin from sun even in the winter months. The SPF 15 sunscreen helps protect skin without clogging pores, offering sun protection without a heavy, sticky or white residue making it perfect for all seasons.

Price: $34.95 for regular shipment members, Retail Price (Non-Member): $56.00, Available at proactivcatalog.com or by calling 1-888-710-2161

StriVectin Oxygen Infusing Soothing Mask

Working to gently exfoliate, the StriVectin Oxygen Infusing Soothing Mask brightens dull winter skin without over drying. Unlike other harsh exfoliators, the Oxygen Infusion Smoothing Mask, fueled by patented NIA-114™ and a unique self-foaming technology, is infused with radiance boosting oxygen and beta-hydroxy acids to provide purified skin for a youthful looking complexion with softer, smoother, revitalized skin.

Price: $62, Available on StriVectin.com


HYDRATE DRY HAIR






Alterna Haircare Moisture Intense Caviar Oil Crème Pre-Shampoo Treatment (you know I love you, Katie Holmes)


For dry hair, this luxurious treatment deeply moisturizes to revitalize dehydrated strands. Designed for use on wet hair pre-shampoo, it boosts the performance of both shampoos and conditioners by binding the hydrating agents in both products to better hydrate hair while also repelling minerals present in water to defend against build up.

Price: $30, Available at AlternaHaircare.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom and fine salons nationwide


Kérastase Elixir Ultime Collection (brand fave)

Transform hair into a sublime, silky, visible level of protection with four precious oils: Maize Oils, Argan Oil, Camellia Oil and Pracaxi Oil. Two new additions to the collection, Elixir Ultime Volume Beautifying Oil Mist & Elixir Ultime Oil-in-Conditioner utilize the brand’s Oleo Complexe, helping to restore strength to the hair and protects it from external aggressors, while also bringing shine, nourishment and deep conditioning to the hair. The new Oil Mist is also the brand’s first-to-market bi-phase spray oil and is designed specifically for fine hair.

Price: $44-58 each, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons


L’Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Extraordinary Oil Nourish Lustrous Oil Serum (smells delish)

This light-weight serum contains six oils that deeply nourish dry winter hair after one use. It’s specially formulated with an oil-complex comprised of Amla, Coconut, Soja, Sunflower, Argan, and Chamomile oils to nourish hair every day, leaving it shiny and soft. Perfect for all hair types.

Price: 6.99, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Dollar Shave Club: Hilarious New Commercials

I really needed a laugh today. If you do too- you have to see this! I am speaking of the NEW series of laugh-out-loud commercials (that may or may not directly attack the competition) from Dollar Shave Club, the witty and irreverent subscription-based grooming brand. If there’s one thing you do after watching these, I imagine it will be tossing your old razor. I know I need to toss ALL of mine as they are somewhat reminiscent of the ones seen in these spots! 

Let’s admit it – we've all tried to take our razors past the brink of effectiveness in an attempt to save a few bucks, right?! But as DSC shows us, a couple of days or weeks past your razor’s prime, you’ll have to face the wrath of the likes of Jacques, the filthy French razor who insists he’s “crusty like a baguette,” and Zeke, the dirtbag razor who’s “so scummy, he swipes right on everything.”

But with Dollar Shave Club, a new blade doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. So stop hoarding the old ones. As in previous ads, CEO and Founder Michael Dubin (whose dive into comedy started at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, where he performed and studied improvisational comedy as a hobby) appears in the spots, this time stating, “Don’t shave with a filthy razor because new ones are so expensive. Dollar Shave Club, amazing razors for a few bucks… shave with a fresh blade, anytime.”

The brand’s signature wit can seen throughout the fully integrated campaign. Rolling out simultaneously is a #RazorBurn themed series of billboards and other out-of-home ads, in which these crusty characters are seen spewing out comedic “razor burns.” 


There is even a #RazorBurn meme generator, available HERE (I suggest you have some fun with the randomize function).


CHECK OUT THE CRUSTY RAZOR SPOTS HERE:

· Jaques the Filthy Razor: HERE

· Zeke the Dirtbag Razor: HERE

· Razor Escapes: HERE

· Tub Terror: HERE


Saturday, November 1, 2014

Holiday Gift Guides: A Wonderful Selection of Options!

Yes, it is that time of the year again when gifting begins to creep into our thoughts causing us to make endless lists of gifts you deem as suitable fits for the people you have in mind. Here's an easy cheat sheet for you to help take the stress out of this glorious time and allow you to enjoy it! 

COSMETICS
By Terry Baume de Rose Colour Collection
Baume de Rose Colour Collection is a limited edition gift set of five travel-sized tinted lip balms inside a pink petal case that will be equally at home in your evening bag or jeans pocket. The collection features four floral- toned shades alongside the eternally popular classic version of the balm.
Price: $89, Available at beauty.com 





By Terry Give Me 5 Smoky Eyes
This limited-edition eye collection is a must-have line-up of five smoking hot products stashed inside in a graphic print pouch that’s worth the splurge. All you need to pull off brazen black, elegant ebony and gothic Baroque looks. The kit includes Terry’s signature Hyaluronic Eye Primer, Mascara Terrybly, Crayon Kohl Terrybly, Ombre Blackstar and Eyebrow Liner.
Price: $159, Available at beauty.com 





Clinique The Nutcracker Act I and Act II Compacts
“The Nutcracker” is a world-renowned perennial holiday classic that is brought to life annually by the internationally recognized American Ballet Theatre, America’s National Ballet Company ®. Inspired by the beauty and elegance of the time-honored tradition, Clinique has developed The Nutcracker Suite capturing the beauty and grace of this classic performance. Inspired by the dazzling dance of the Snowflakes, The Nutcracker Act I color compact includes a Snowflake Suite eye shadow quad in soft pinks and sultry tones, and a delicate pink Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Plié Pink. The Nutcracker Act II color compact is inspired by the whimsical land of the Sugar Plum Fairy and includes a Sugar Plum Suite eye shadow quad that couples beautiful plum shades with shimmering white and silver tones, paired with a flushed pink Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Tutu Pink.
Price: $36 each, Available at Clinique counters nationwide




Clinique Happy Heart Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Plumped Up Pink
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Clinique commits to help Happy Hearts Fund build its 100th School by the end of 2014. Clinique introduces its latest selection of Gifts that Give Back benefitting Happy Hearts Fund with the Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Plumped Up Pink. This sheer fuchsia shade amplifies your lips with a natural-looking pop of color and the super-nourishing, multitasking formula is loaded with mango and shea butters as well as antioxidants to help pamper and protect lips. 
Price: $17, Available at Clinique counters nationwide and on Clinique.com while supplies last. $3 from the sale of each chubby stick will go directly to Happy Hearts Fund!




FLOWER Gift Sets
From FLOWER – the full cosmetics range co-founded by Drew Barrymore and available exclusively at Walmart – a multitude of gift sets for every beauty junkie on your list.
·         Classic Fragrance Set ($19.98) - This 15mL fragrance set includes one of three new scents from FLOWER along with a 100ML body lotion and body wash. Available in Cherished, Radiant or Sultry. 
·         Fragrance and Color Set ($19.98) - This 15mL Fragrance Set includes one of three new scents from FLOWER along with a corresponding FLOWER Lip Butter and Nail Lacquer to complement your personality and mood. Available in Cherished, Radiant or Sultry.
·         EYE SEE YOU Eye Beauty Set ($19.98) -Sparkle and shine this holiday season with the essential eye palette from FLOWER. Featuring 8 metallic, high-shine, fully pigmented shades to complement all of your holiday party looks and a bonus Extreme Measures Lengthening Mascara for the finishing touch.
·         TOTAL PACKAGE Complete Beauty Set ($19.98) -Perfect your holiday party looks with this complete beauty set featuring 4 Shadow Play Eyeshadow shades and 4 Kiss Stick Velvet Lip Color shades. Complete your look with the FLOWER Lash Knockout Volumizing Mascara for perfectly battable lashes.
·         COLOR IN THE LINES Mini Chubby Beauty Set ($9.98) - These Self-sharpening lip and eye chubbies are the perfect holiday clutch accessory for a quick touch-up on the go. Set includes 3 mini crayon chubbies (eye or lip).
·         LUXE N’ LACQUERED Nail Beauty Set ($9.98) -These 3-free, super-high shine nail polishes with a built-in top coat are formulate to last without chipping, fading, or dulling. This set of three rich shades are the perfect stocking stuffer to give or receive.
Available at Walmart and Walmart.com








FLOWER Cosmetic Bags
Store your makeup and beauty brushes in style! New from FLOWER – an assortment of cosmetics cases for small enough to throw in your purse to larger train bags that are perfect for travel. Each case comes in a pink and blue floral print.
·         Small Cosmetic Bag ($7.98) – This small cosmetic bag is the perfect size and shape for small purses or for travel. The open compartment is still large enough to fit longer makeup ítems comfortably, while still being able to fully zip the bag.
·         Double Zip Foldover (Small $9.98; Large $13.98) – The unique design lets you fold one flap over the other to keep everything on hand. Organize your favorite products for daily use.
·         Cosmetic Clutch ($10.98) – An inside mirror allows for quick touch-ups on the go! Organize your favorite products for daily use in this convenient clutch to use everyday or for a special night out.
·         Train Case ($18.98) – Featuring a design that will hold all of your necessities in one organized spot, this train case has compartments to store the FLOWER brushes as well as cosmetics.
Available at Walmart and Walmart.com



Laura Geller 20 Shades of Baked
Tap into your inner makeup artist this holiday season and explore beauty creativity with an eye shadow portfolio that features 20 Baked shadow shades and a double-sided makeup brush to make application a breeze. Like all of the brand’s Baked products, these shadows begin as liquid pigments and are then baked on terracotta tiles for 24 hours and hand-finished in Italy. The result is a creamy, weightless powder that glides on to deliver vibrant color with an innovative texture that applies like powder but feels like a cream. Infused with Centella Asiatica and White Tea Extracts to provide antioxidant protection, the palette’s shades include pretty neutrals, statement hues and bright pops of color, with each shadow allowing for contouring, unlimited drama and endless looks. 
Price: $49, Available at LauraGeller.com and ULTA





Laura Geller So Scrumptious Vol 2
The perfect holiday kit to achieve healthy, glowing skin this season comes with full-size products of a variety of Laura Geller’s bestsellers. The kit highlights the brand’s famed Spackle Under Make-Up Primer (in Champagne), Color Drenched Lip Gloss (in Pink Macaroon), a double-sided makeup brush, and a variety of the cult-favorite Baked products, including Blush-n-Brighten (in Pink Grapefruit), Baked Eye Elements (in Sahara Skies) and Color Correcting Foundation (in Medium). All of the Baked products begin as liquid pigments and are then baked on terracotta tiles for 24 hours and hand-finished in Italy. 
Price: $59, Available at LauraGeller.com and ULTA





Urban Decay NAKED Vault
The NAKED Vault is an amazing collector’s set loaded with twelve NAKED essentials no one should be without. Packaged in a beautiful abstract vault, inside you’ll find all three NAKED Palettes, three shades of Flushed (Naked, Native, Streak), three shades of Lipgloss (Nooner, Rule34, Streak), and three 24/7Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencils (Zero+Whiskey, Perversion+Pistol, Darkside+Blackheart).
Price: $280, Available at Sephora.comUlta.comMacys.comBeauty.com and UrbanDecay.com





Urban Decay Vice 3
It’s time to reclaim your spot on the naughty list. Vice is back, in its third edition, and trust us – it’s worthy of the name. This luxe, sophisticated palette is so indulgent you’ll feel like you’re getting away with murder. Featuring 20 gorgeous brand-new, exclusive, never-before-seen shades in a mix of brights and neutrals. Each shade contains the Pigment Infusion System, the proprietary ingredient blend that makes every UD shade so velvety, rich, blendable and long-lasting. It also comes with a cool, neon-green metallized double-ended brush. The thin, sleek case features a neon-green jeweled “VICE” emblazoned across the front, and comes with a matching bag perfect for stashing extra brushes.
Price: $60, Available at Sephora, Ulta, Sephora.comUlta.comMacys.comBeauty.com and UrbanDecay.com




Urban Decay Black Magic 24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencil Set
There’s no such thing as too much black. Perfect for the liner junkie on your list, this eight-shade set contains four double-ended pencils each with a black shade on one end and a richly colored shade on the other to create an array of looks with mystery and depth on the other end. The four hit black shades, Black Velvet, Black Market, Perversion, and Zero, are paired with Smoke (gray matte), Tornado (deep eggplant), LSD (navy shimmer) and Demolition (brown matte) for the ultimate edgy lineup. 
Price: $39, Available at Sephora, Ulta, Sephora.comUlta.comMacys.comBeauty.com and UrbanDecay.com




FRAGRANCE & CANDLES
Annick Goutal Noel Candle
Create the atmosphere of a crisp and cozy winter day with this candle. The scent, reminiscent of a Christmas tree, is a blend of citrusy notes including lemon, bitter orange, Brazilian mandarin and Siberian pine. Available in two sizes.
Price: $85 (10.5oz) and $35 (2.4oz), Available exclusively at the Annick Goutal Boutique, 397 Bleecker Street, NYC, (646) 964-4819 – ships nationwide



Annick Goutal Petite Cherie Gift Set 
Petite Chérie is the scent Annick Goutal bestowed on her daughter, as a gift and now the rest of the world can do the same. The iconic scent is available for a limited time in an elegant gift set that includes a 50ml bottle of the fragrance along with a 100ml bottle of the body lotion. It’s a fruity and floral fragrance with notes including pear, peach, musky rose, freshly cut grass and vanilla.
Price: $115, Available exclusively at the Annick Goutal Boutique, 397 Bleecker Street, NYC, (646) 964-4819 – ships nationwide




Clinique Happy Heart Perfume Spray 
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Clinique commits to help Happy Hearts Fund build its 100th School by the end of 2014. Since the inception of the philanthropic partnership, and with the help of consumers in five countries, Clinique has donated one million dollars to Happy Hearts Fund, enough to build 5 schools around the world. Clinique introduces its latest selection of Gifts that Give Back benefitting Happy Hearts Fund. The newly designed limited edition Happy Heart features a logoed fragrance bottle and a modern color-block package design in pink and orange. The scent is bright and floral with hints of sweetness from mandarin orange and cassis mingled with soft floral notes of water lily, rose, and geranium.
Price: $38, Available at Clinique counters nationwide and on Clinique.com while supplies last. $10 from the sale of each fragrance will go directly to Happy Hearts Fund!



Elemis Spa Light Candle 
The perfect hostess gift, this festive candle infuses and illuminates the home with beautiful aromatics vanilla, orange and cinnamon. 40 hours of burn time.
Price: $47.50, Available at TimeToSpa.com





FLOWER Discovery Set
Change your fragrance as often as you change your outfit this holiday season with this fragrance trio from FLOWER. Includes 7.5mL bottles of Cherished, Radiant and Sultry.
Price: $19.98, available exclusively at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com/Flower




Lolita Lempicka Minuite Sonne 
This year’s glittery, limited-edition holiday scent represents the sensual midnight hour. It is richer, denser, more of an evening fragrance… perfect for that holiday party or kiss under the mistletoe. Notes include Liquorice Iris Concrete, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Price: $105, Available at Amazon.com




Ralph Lauren Fragrances Midnight Romance Holiday Gift Set
For the modern woman  who does it all with style and grace, this chic fragrance set contains full-size (3.4oz) EDT, a 2.5oz shower gel and body lotion, and a rollerball purse spray (.5oz) of Midnight Romance, a new floriental fragrance for spring inspired by the enchantment of feminine mystery. The stunning pale pink and black bottles make for a gorgeous addition to your mother’s vanity. Perfect for spring, Midnight Romance combines an exhilarating mix of notes, including:
·         TOP NOTES:  raspberry, Italian bergamont, juicy lychee
·         MID NOTES:  peony, jasmine sambac, freesia 
·         BASE NOTES:  black vanilla, iris absolute, ambrox
Price: $110 for gift set; Available at RalphLauren.com and select retailers




Sofia by Sofia Vergara Gift Set
Lovable, sensual, glamorous, approachable…all the words used to describe the ultimate gift set. This Sofia by Sofia Vergara set includes all the essentials that the modern woman is looking for to feel sexy and beautiful. A luxurious, exquisite and fine scent, the set includes the fragrance in a full bottle and pencil spray along with the shimmer body lotion.  
Price: $55 (3.4 oz EDP, 3.4 oz BL, 0.33 oz. EDP Pencil Spray); Available at Perfumania & Perfumania.com, HSN, Kohls, Kmart, Nordstrom Rack, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Fred Meyer and Meijer




MEN’S
Anthony The Perfect Shave Kit
Maximize intimate moments by giving the man in your life exactly what he needs for a full service shave at home, no appointments needed. Smooth, protect and soothe with four full-size products designed to work together for the ultimate shaving experience. The kit includes Glycolic Facial Cleanser, Shave Cream, Pre-Shave Oil, and After Shave Balm. *Anthony donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of all products to support prostate cancer research.
Price: $65 ($90 value), Available at Anthony.com, Sephora and Sephora.com




Clarisonic High-Performance Skincare Men’s Holiday Gift Set
This holiday season, help him get skin as smooth as (he thinks) he is. This high-performance skincare regimen for men works gently and efficiently to leave skin smoother, hydrated and more comfortable.
Kit includes: Clarisonic Mia 2 in Grey, Clarisonic Deep Pore Brush Head, Jack Black Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser, Jack Black®Double-Duty Face Moisturizer SPF 20
Price: $149 ($193 value), Available exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com





Dollar Shave Club
Give the gift of convenience and a consistently close shave – like music to a man’s ears. Dollar Shave Club is a subscription-based company that sends high quality razors to your door for a few bucks a month so you can always shave with a fresh blade. It all started by figuring out what people actually wanted: a great shave without the overpriced shave tech and the inconvenience of trudging to the store.  Add-ons include grooming essentials like Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter and Post-Shave, and One-Wipe Charlies.
Price:  $3 per month and up, Available at DollarShaveClub.com






Kenneth Cole Mankind Gift Set
This bold fragrance celebrates the evolution of the modern man; confident, connected and ready to take on today’s challenges. Mankind is an aromatic fragrance delivering a fresh, modern and masculine scent. It opens with a fresh blend of cardamom, tarragon leaves, zesty ginger and a splash of pineapple. It continues into a masculine blend of cedarwood, vetiver root and cinnamon then transforms into a rich, enticing drydown of sandalwood, oak moss, tonka and sexy skin musk. Kit includes Eau de Toilette, Deodorant, After Shave Balm, and the Hair & Body Wash.
Price: $76, Available at Macy's and Macys.com




Ralph Lauren Fragrances Polo Red Coffret Set
This stylish kit contains three of Ralph Lauren’s signature Eau de Toilettes in travel-friendly sizes.
·         Polo Red (1.3oz) - With powerful notes of red saffron, red grapefruit and red cedar wood this spicy, woody fragrance captures speed and adrenaline
·         Polo (1oz) - An invigorating blend of wood, leather, and tobacco captures the rich heritage of the thoroughbred sporting tradition
·         Polo Black (1oz) - With a bold fusion of iced mango, silver armoise and patchouli noir, the fragrance creates an intriguing combination of crisp energy and dark sensuality
Price: $60, Available at Macys.com





Ralph Lauren Fragrances Polo Red Dopp Kit 
Gift the high-powered jetsetter in your life a sleek dopp kit complete with two Polo Red EDTs (1.4/4.2oz); Hair and Body Wash; and After-Shave Gel. Each product features the fragrance’s woody spicy scent to capture speed, adrenaline and seduction. 
Price: $86 (a $96 value), Available at Macys.com






NAILS
L'Oréal Paris Sparkling Soirée Nail Collection
A modern, soirée-chic holiday collection inspired by fashion’s biggest runways.  By itself, a single sequin on a dress adds subtle glimmer, but collectively, they shimmer brightly as the season’s most elegant bead of choice.  Winter glamour comes to life as Colour Riche introduces Sparkling Soirée: four winter shades and four glitter top coats.  Go solo or pair together for up to 24 mesmerizing looks. 
Price: $5.99, Available for individual purchase at select retailers nationwide until supplies last!





Nails inc Snowflake Effect Polish
Give your nails some holiday charm with Nails inc’s Snowflake polish. This polish provides a cool, crisp finish over your favorite nail color, featuring different sized glitter and sequin particles that create the illusion of snowflakes on your nails. Drawing inspiration from Chanel, Celine, and Alexander Wang, we recommend 1-2 coats over your favorite silver polish to add a little frosting to your nails.
·         Kensington Church Street – shimmering white 
·         Whitechapel – white with gold particles 
Price: $16, Available in two shades for a limited time at Nailsinc.com, Sephora, and Sephora.com





Nails inc Styled by You
Customers can now create their bespoke nail polish in the new Nails inc concave glass bottle designed by Fabien Baron and personalise with a unique, laser etched monogrammed cap.  Coinciding with the festive season, the new service launches at the end of November on www.nailsinc.com and offers a next day delivery service. The new service launches alongside Nails inc’s new look website and the process quick and simple.
Price: $25, Available at Nailsinc.com





SKINCARE
AHAVA Wish Upon A Star Ornaments 
The perfect gift for any jet-setter, these festive ornament sets are complete with travel size essentials:
·         Mineral Body Lotion & Hand Cream (both 40ml)
·         Mineral Botanic Velvet Cream Body Wash & Body Lotion in Hibiscus & Fig (both 85ml)
Price: $12, Available on AHAVAUS.com



AHAVA Mineral Stars
Keep the body moisturized throughout the cold winter with AHAVA’s trio of best-selling, Mineral Body Lotion, Mineral Hand Cream and Mineral Foot Cream, packaged in a golden windowed box that shows off the beautiful limited edition gold-splashed tubes.
Price: $33.50, Available on Ahavaus.com




Bliss mistletoe gems
This mega-moisturizing duo for lips and hands is the perfect stocking stuffer
·         high intensity hand cream (1 oz) smoothes rough cuticles without being greasy and leaves a light, lemony scent
·         fabulips softening lip balm is enriched with shea butter, jojoba and grapeseed oils to leave lips moisturized, nourished and incredibly supple
Price: $12 ($18 value), Available at bliss spas, blissworld.com, Sephora and Sephora.com in October 2014




Bliss lemony trinkets $10 
A magnifi-‘scent’ mini duo of spa-inspired lemon+sage bath and body blends, two of bliss’ best-selling products
·         lemon+sage body butter (1 oz) restores moisture to even the most rough and scaly skin as it protects the skin from free radicals
·         lemon+sage soapy suds (1 oz) is a vibrantly scented liquid soap that whips up a luxe lather for supremely soft skin
Price: $10, Available exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com in October 2014




Caudalie Vine Body Luxury Set 
This covetable gift set features products ideal for restoring moisture to winter-dry skin. Each natural formula works to repair skin lipids with exclusive ingredients extracted from the grape and grapevine.
·         Caudalie Vine Body Butter (225 ml)
·         Caudalie Hand & Nail Cream (50ml)
·         Caudalie Lip Conditioner 
Price: $34 (a $56 value), Available while supplies last at Sephora/Sephora.com




Caudalie Instant Radiance Set
A potent and luxurious set featuring full sizes of Caudalies best-selling dark spot correcting serum and the iconic beauty elixir.
·         Vinoperfect Radiance Serum (30ML/0.5 OZ)
·         Beauty Elixir (30ML/0.5 OZ)
 Price: $79 (a $97 value), Available while supplies last at Sephora/Sephora.com





Clarisonic Mia 2 “Oasis Collection” 
Can’t escape to the tropics this season? Recreate the “spa oasis” feeling with the limited-edition Mia 2 Oasis Collection, in bright and vibrant patterns, to invigorate your skin and your spirit. These kits are compact and equipped with a travel case for a gentle and effective cleanse at home or on-the-go. Designed with two speeds for customizable convenience, Mia 2 is powered by patented sonic technology and is clinically proven to cleanse skin six times better than hands alone.
Kit includes: Mia 2 in St Tropez Bikini, Ibiza Sarong, Capri Blue, Parrot Bay Pink or Fiji Green, with Sensitive Brush Head, Protective Travel Case, Universal Voltage Charger, extra Sensitive Brush Head and 6 oz Refreshing Gel Cleanser 
Price: $159 ($231 Value), Available at Clarisonic.com





Clarisonic Mia 3 Makeup Removal Expert
Get a different kind of kiss under the mistletoe this holiday season. This limited-edition Mia 3 device is covered in an adorable “Lips n’ Lash” pattern, and comes equipped with Clarisonic’s softest precision brush heads to remove makeup and other debris gently and efficiently. Mia 3 is powered by patented sonic technology and is clinically proven to cleanse skin six times better than hands alone, working with the skin’s natural elasticity to thoroughly cleanse and beautifully transform skin’s texture, reducing the appearance of pore size and creating a softer, smoother, more radiant complexion.
Kit includes: Clarisonic Mia 3, Clarisonic Luxe Cashmere Cleanse brush head, Clarisonic Luxe Satin Precision Brush Head, drying stand, USB enabled charger
Price: $199, Available at Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com




Clarisonic Holiday Value Sets
Give the gift of beautiful skin to your friends and family. This holiday season, Clarisonic is offering special values on their cult-favorite cleansing and sonic infusion devices, powered by patented sonic technology and clinically proven to cleanse skin six times better than hands alone. Score a Plus, Mia 3, Mia 2, or Opal in beautiful colors, with special added values including bonus brush heads and full-size cleansers.
Price: $149 - $225, Available at Clarisonic.com





Elemis 12 Days of Elemis Gift Set
On the first day of Christmas, indulge a loved one in the world of Elemis and allow them to experience a world of luxury skincare treats that will delight and deliver day after day.
·         Includes Exotic Frangipani Monoi Oil & Bath and Shower Cream; Skin Nourishing Shower Cream 50ml; Revitalizing Babassu Facial Wipes; Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm; Pro-Collagen Marine Cream; Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream; Papaya Enzyme Peel; Illuminating Flash Balm;
Cellular Recovery Bliss Capsules; Pro-Radiance Hand & Nail Cream; Treat Your Feet Foot Cream
Price: 113.50, Available at TimeToSpa.com




Elemis Lift Effect Perfection Gift Set
Discover a youth giving gift for your skin, day and night. Powered by gardenia plant stem cell technology these products work together to give skin a smoother, firmer complexion. (Complete with Pro-Intense Lift Effect serum and Night Cream.
Price: $129.50, Available at TimeToSpa.com




June Jacobs Brightening Gift Set
Cleanse, moisturize and treat your skin with spa-strength skin care essentials designed to help create a more radiant looking complexion to brighten up every room at every holiday party this season. Paraben and preservative free, this five piece kit is conveniently packaged in travel safe sizes with an elegant gift box - ie: no wrapping required.
·         Creamy Cranberry Cleanser
·         Vanda Orchid Polishing Beads
·         Brightening Serum
·         Brightening Moistsurizer
·         Intensive Age Defying Brightening Eye  Cream
Price: $54, Available at JuneJacobs.com




Peter Thomas Roth Rose 4-Piece Kit
Give the gift of youthful-looking skin. Housed inside a beautiful rose-printed case (no wrapping necessary) you’ll find cult-favorites, including Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask and Cleansing Gel, Mega Rich Intensive Anti-Aging Cellular Eye Cream and Pink Bombshell Lip Balm. 
Price: $65, Available at PeterThomasRoth.com




Peter Thomas Roth Camu Camu Power Brightening Duo
Leave dull and drab winter skin behind with this power duo. Camu Camu Power Cx30 Vitamin C Brightening Serum and Moisturizer work synergistically to give skin a holiday-worthy glow, and to smooth, firm and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles.
Price: $68 (retail value $91), Available at PeterThomasRoth.com




SkinCeuticals Restore + Redensify Holiday Kit
Through the stress and chaos of the holiday season, it’s possible to maintain (and even restore!) a radiant complexion. Resveratrol B E is an intensive antioxidant night concentrate that boosts skin’s internal antioxidant defense system to help repair and prevent accumulated damage. Paired with a 15 ml sample of C E Ferulic, this antioxidant kit offers a day and night solution clinically proven to help restore tired, damaged skin and prevent future damage.
Price: $149, Available at SkinCeuticals.com





StriVectin Anti-Aging Lip Tint Duo
Give the gift of beautiful lips. The finishing step to every skincare regimen is now the finishing step on your holiday list. This kit includes two Clinical Corrector Anti-Aging Lip Tints SPF 20 in pink and plum.
Price: $38, Available at StriVectin.com