Beauty That Gives Back: Thrive Causemetics

Looking to give more than a gift this Holiday season? Thrive Causemetics is Beauty with a Purpose: the first and only beauty brand with a one-for-one giving model. For every product purchased, the same item is donated to a woman going through cancer treatment.

For holiday 2015, Thrive Causemetics is offering fully customizable gift sets ranging from stocking stuffers like limited-edition liner duos to essential product sets perfect for the beauty aficionado. From eyeliners and browliners to their signature Faux Lashes, all products in this line of luxury cosmetics are paraben, sulfate, latex and petrochemical-free, as well as vegan and cruelty-free.

Please visit their website at thrivecausemetics.com, or watch Thrive CEO Karissa on the Today Show.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: CBS on 12/8

It’s the most wonderful time of the year..for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show that is. Make sure to tune-in on Tuesday, December 8th to CBS at 10 pm as your favorite angels show off their signature wings, glowing skin, bombshell waves and bronzed bodies in one of the most anticipated events of the season.

The attached tip sheet above highlights the gorgeous look from Hair lead, Akki Shirakawa and Makeup lead, Dick Page. 

New Revlon Pro Collection One Step Hair Dryer and Styler

Introducing NEW Revlon Pro Collection One-Step Hair Dryer and Styler. It’s perfect for the person that wants to save time when getting ready, how to save money (at home vs. salon blowout), double duty beauty products, hair trends and more. It’s also perfect for your gym bag. No need to bring multiple hair tools or even a brush.

It’s truly one of a kind and is the first tool from Helen of Troy that was developed solely based on consumer research. It’s a paddle brush blow dryer (yes, really!), so it combines the power of a blow dryer with the precision of a styling tool.

The NEW Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Styler is a two-in-one powerhouse that reduces styling time and delivers smooth, frizz-free results in half the time. The lightweight, ergonomic design allows you to comfortably dry and style hair using just one hand to smooth out hard to reach areas, especially the back of the head where many people struggle to get smooth results. ($49.99)

Holiday Gifts: Bond No. 9

Inspired by the tales of the 1,001 Nights, Bond No. 9 has created a collection of mesmerizing and scintillating gifts that evoke the opulence and magic of fantasy Arabia.

The 1,001 Nights Solo Superstar

A bedazzling mix of Swarovski Fancy Stones and cabochons grace the Bond No. 9 classic superstar bottle, containing 100ml of, our newest addition, B9. $1,000

Magic in a Jewel Box

Swathed in aubergine velvet and displaying the finely etched Bond No. 9 gold token plaque front-and-center, this generously sized chest has its ample interior fitted with a trio of 100ml bottles decked in Swarovski Fancy Stones. The scents are two of our beloved longtime bestsellers with our most recent addition to the Bond No. 9 collection: B9, The Scent of Peace, and Bond No. 9 Perfume. $2,500

The Limited-Edition Two-Tier Coffret

Mysteriously deep as an Ali Baba treasure, our velvet-sheathed, double-decker jewel box has become a Bond No. 9 Holiday favorite. This year, we’ve done it in rich, regal, powerful, aubergine, and adorned the lid with our delicately etched golden token plaque. Occupying the top shelf is a 50ml bottle of B9, ornamented with its raised golden token-plaque. On the lower level are two 5ml Swarovski cabochon-covered flacons—perfect for handbag or travel. One flacon, in shimmering aquamarine, contains our zesty Queens; the other, covered with light amethyst stones, is filled with Park Avenue South. $490

Magic in a Mini Jewel Box

This petite rendition of our Magic in a Jewel Box, also covered in aubergine velvet inside and out, and displaying our token-plaque, features a 5ml threesome, each flacon covered with glittering Swarovski cabochons. The contents? B9 (ruby-toned gemstones), Queens (aquamarine gemstones), and Park Avenue South (light amethyst toned gemstones). $375

L’Oréal Paris 10th Annual Women of Worth Celebration at The Pierre on December 1, 2015 in New York City

Last night, L’Oréal Paris hosted the 10^thAnniversary of its Women of Worth celebration at The Pierre in New York City. L’Oréal Paris leading ladies Julianne Moore, Karlie Kloss, Eva Longoria, Andie MacDowell, Frieda Pinto and Aimee Mullins were just some of the A-list celebrities who came out to celebrate. Michael Bloomberg also made a surprise appearance.

Photos courtesy of Neilsen Barnard, Getty Images. 

EVENT ANECDOTES:

· Karlie Kloss & Eva Longoria – While Karlie Kloss was walking the carpet with honoree Maria Rose Belding, Eva Longoria mistook her for Demi Lovato, saying to Karlie, “For a second I thought you brought Demi Lovato as your guest!”

· Frieda Pinto – “Still trying to figure out how social media works…I have company,” Frieda Pinto posted on Instagram, captioning her photo with Julianne Moore and Andie MacDowell. 

· Julianne Moore – “Reading made me an actor. Reading changed my life…because I had access to good books,” Julianne Moore said when presenting her honoree Melaney Smith, who founded Books for Keeps. 

· Hoda Kotb – “SuEllen taught me something tonight – she said, ‘When you hug someone, you hug them on their left side because that’s where their heart is,” Hoda Kotb, speaking about honoree SuEllen Fried, who she presented at the Gala. 

· Three-term New York Mayor, entrepreneur Michael R. Bloomberg surprised guests, presenting the first-ever Impact Award (given to a Women of Worth alumnae honoree who has demonstrated especially significant impact through their cause) to Lisa Williams, a 2010 WOW honoree who founded Living Water for Girls, a survivor-driven safe space and strategic initiative for women who have been victimized by violence, sexual trauma or sex trafficking.