Last Minute Valentine's Day Beauty Gift Guide

It's that time of year again... chocolates, flowers, and gifts are seen everywhere to celebrate Valentine's Day all around the globe. The beauty space has taken note and these are the gifts I know any beauty lover would adore.

Diptyque & Olympia Le-Tan Rosaviola Scented Candle, $67

A deliciously scented pink candle from Diptyque would make any girl swoon this V-Day! In celebration of diptyque's new Valentine's Day collaboration with Olympia Le-Tan called, "The Key To My Heart Is In My Bag," the brand has also launched an emoji keyboard (compatible with iPhone + iPad) – as a way to communicate with your loved ones. You can download in Apple's App Store.

Lipstick Queen Saint & Sinner Lip Tints, $24 each

Whether you're feeling like a Saint or a Sinner, Lipstick Queen has your lips covered with the newest lip tint that has color and hydration in one light-weight formula.

Charlotte's Magic Cream, $100

Charlotte's Magic Cream from Charlotte Tilbury is a hydrating and anti-aging wonder cream in gorgeous rose gold packaging. Face looks instantly hydrated and is left with a radiant finish.

Frank Body's Lip Scrub & Lip Balm, $14.95

A natural, caffeinated duo that gently buffs away dry skin and smooths lips to reveal a soft, supple pout. Get on my lips immediately.

Dove Pink Beauty Bar, Varies

The Dove Beauty Bar is the #1 recommended bar by dermatologists & pediatricians, and it's no wonder. It's extremely moisturizing and has many added benefits. I recently visited the Unilever factory in Trumbull, CT and spent the day making my own soap and learning the science behind the bar. Stay tuned for a separate post on that experience! 

Capri Vince Camuto Fragrance, $82

Like a cool Mediterranean breeze, this floral-fruity fragrance transports your senses. The sea-glass inspired bottle extends Vince Camuto’s iconic signature fragrance collection design. Added bonus? I love how the bottle looks displayed on my vanity.

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Voyage Travel Palette, $150

This is the game-changer gift that any beauty fan would swoon over. It's absolutely beautiful and made in Italy. The Beauty Voyage palette includes four Eyeshadows, a Blush, an Illuminator and two Lipsticks.

Moroccanoil Body Butter Fleur De Rose, $52

Who wouldn't want to smell like a rose? With Moroccanoil's body collection, that's a definite do on Valentine's Day.

Wishing you all the loveliest Valentine's Day. Any special gifts on your wish-list?

Set Your Alarms: Black Friday & Cyber Monday Beauty Deals

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It's time to shop! Black Friday is here & Cyber Monday is not far behind and that means it's time to grab your Holiday list and get started on your shopping. I've put together a full list of all the best deals going on. I'll be updating this list daily, so check back for more sales you won't want to miss!

Beauty Deals:

Ahava: Buy one, get one free. Enter code BOGO at checkout.
Avon: On Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, receive free shipping plus 20% off purchases of $40 or more, and a train case of travel-sized items with purchases of $65 or more using the code BLACKFRIDAY. On Saturday, November 28th and Sunday, November 29th, receive free shipping plus 20% off your purchase of $40 or more, and a Merry Makeup Gift Set with purchases of $60 or more using the code GIFTSET. On Cyber Monday and Tuesday, receive free shipping plus 20% off your purchase of $40 or more, and a tote filled with top-rated products with purchases of $65 or more with code CYBER2015.
Benefit Cosmetics: Free deluxe samples with orders $30+! Use code FREEBIES.
b-glowing: 20% off orders of $50 or more + $20 off your next order of $100 or more on Black Friday. Use code GIFTS20.
BH Cosmetics: Up to 75% off on Black Friday.
blowPro: blowpro Hair Tools $79 each – available on Nordstrom.com from Nov 27th – Nov 28th.
Breakups to Makeups: Black Friday and Cyber Monday they will also be offering 20% off with code HOLIDAY2015, starting 11/26/2015 through 12/3/15.
BRÖÖ: Black Friday through Saturday, December 5:  25% off all BRÖÖs on Target.com. Cyber Monday:  40% off all BRÖÖs (one day only) on Target.com.
Cibu: Receive 20% Off Any Purchase and a Free Knot So Knotty Mini with Code BLACKSTAR – available on CibuForHair.com on Nov 27th. Free Shipping on Orders Over $75 – available on CibuForHair.com on Nov 27th. 2x the Points for CVIPs – available on CibuForHair.com on Nov 27th.
Dealmoon: Exclusive deals on luxury beauty brands.
Dermstore: Beginning on Black Friday and running through the weekend, receive 25% off site wide and a free gift with any $150 purchase.  For Cyber Monday, receive 30% off site wide and a free gift with any $150 purchase.
Dr. Brandt: 35% off on selected items — and with any purchase over $90, receive a travel-sized NEW 3D filler mask and a  dr. brandt skincare canvas bag. Selected items listed below:
•    pores no more pore effect (regularly $55, now $35)
•    xtend your youth dual fusion water (regularly $32, now $20)
•    extend your youth face cream (regularly $59, now $38)
•    DNA time reversing cream full size (regularly $130, now $84.50)
•    glow hydra creme (regularly $65, now $42)
•    pores no more anti-aging mattifying lotion (regularly $60, now $39)
•    laser FX perfect serum (regularly $78, now $50)
Elizabeth Arden: Free Full Size SUPERSTART Skin Renewal Booster (worth $65) with a qualifying $90 purchase. Use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.
FRESH: Receive a Free Hesperides Grapefruit Oval Soap and free standard shipping with any purchase of $40 and up.
ghd: 25% off all eletricial tools beginning November 25th until November 30th.
Glossier: 25% off everything. No promo code required. 
It Cosmetics: Available for one day only on November 30, 2015, the Wish-List Tote features four full sizes of your favorites in a luxe carryall. It’s an absolute must-get at an incredible Cyber-Monday price of $49 (valued at $123).
Joico: All Shampoo/Conditioner sets come with free travel-size Flip Turn Volumizing Spray beginning November 23 – December 1st.
Kate Somerville: Save 20% off entire purchase + receive a $25 eGift Card with $150 purchase using code CYBER.
L'Occitane en Provence: Various offers including free GWP + buy 3, get 1 free offer.

LORAC: LORAC 20th Anniversary Collection ($75/$330 Value) will launch on November 30th (Cyber Monday)on LORACCosmetics.com. LORAC Pink Champagne Eye Shadow/Cheek Palette ($19/$117 Value) will be sold exclusively on Amazon.com.
Macadamia Professional: 40% off site wide with the promo code HOLIDAY40.
MAKE UP FOR EVER: Offers available for Black Friday at MAKE UP FOR EVER Boutiques and Sephora, and Cyber Monday at MAKEUPFOREVER.COM. Waterproof Hero Kit includes Aqua Eyes eyeliner in Matte Black and travel size Aqua Eyes in Matte Brown for only $10. Artist Shadow Collector's Palette for $280 ($714 value). Black Out Kit for $19 ($32 value). Redefining Red Kits for $12 ($20 value)
Melt Cosmetics: 30% off entire order. No discount code necessary. Ends Friday 11/27/15.
Moroccanoil: With any order of $100 or more shoppers will receive a free 75ml Moroccanoil Hand Cream Trio complimentary with their order. This is a $72 value! Offer starts on midnight on Black Friday and ends 11:59pm November 30th (Cyber Monday). Additionally there’s free shipping all holiday long on Moroccanoil.com.
NARS Cosmetics: Give in. Take more. Exclusive 20% off through Wednesday. Available online + in-store. Use code TAKE20 at checkout.
Nourish Organic: 50% off site wide using code GREEN50 on Black Friday. 25% off site wide using code CYBER25 on Cyber Monday.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics: Free U.S. Ground Shipping for $50 or more. Launch of F/W collection Asphalt World on Black Friday. 
Red Door Spa: 15% off all retails when you spend $100 or more on retail (in Spa only) on Black Friday. Use code REDFRI15. Bonus Spa Dollars on RedDoorSpas.com on Cyber Monday.
Sephora: Black Friday $10 Beauty Deals. Limited time only.

Shu Uemura Art of Hair: Receive 10% Off and Free Shipping on Orders Over $100 – available on ShuUemuraArtOfHair-USA.com from Nov 26th – 29th. 
Target: Various beauty deals & door busters. 15% off Target orders on Cyber Monday. Use code CYBER15.
Tarte Cosmetics: Use code FRIDAY for 25% off your order. 
Ulta Beauty: Black Friday Beauty Busters! 
Urban Decay: Take 20% off with code CRUSHED.
Victoria's Secret Beauty: $25 for all 1.7oz Eau de Parfum fragrances (regularly priced $45-$58) online and in store 11/24-11/30.

Fashion Deals:

Amazon: 30% off clothing, shoes & more with code 30BLACKFRI through Friday.  
Anthropologie: Enjoy 25% off with code SHOPTOIT.
ASOS: 30% off entire site with code BLESSED at checkout. Ends Tuesday.
Banana Republic: Half off sweaters + 40% off the rest of your purchase. Use code BRFRIDAY.
Bauble Bar: Take 30% off with code THX at checkout. 
Bloomingdales: Buy more, save more! 15% - 25% off entire order.
Boohoo: Up to 70% off everything + free delivery.
Club Monaco: Get 25% off $150, 30% off $250, 35% off $400. Use code THANKFUL.
Forever 21: 21% off your purchase and free shipping with the code CYBER21.
H&M: Deals from $4.99 on Black Friday. Up to 30% off and free shipping + 40% off sale items on Cyber Monday.
J.Crew: 30%-40% everything in-store and online. Use code HOLIDAY.
Kate Spade: Up to 75% off in their surprise sale.
Loeffler Randall: Extra 15% off with code BLKFRIDAY.
Lulu Frost: Black Friday 25% off sitewide with code SHOPLULU25.
Macy's: Free shipping at $50 + Extra 20% off. Use code THANKS at checkout.
Madewell: 25% off entire purchase with code CALMDOWN. Ends 11/29.
Nordstrom: Extra 25% off selected sale items.
NET-A-PORTER: Up to 50% off selected items.
Old Navy: 40%-60% off hundreds of styles. 50% off everything in-store.
RIFLE PAPER Co.: 30% off through Cyber Monday.
Saks Fifth Avenue: Up to 60% off select styles on Black Friday.
Sam Edelman: Enjoy 30% off your entire order with code SAMSGIVING. 
SHOPBOP: Buy more, save more! 15% off orders of $250+. 20% off orders of $500+. 25% off orders of $1000+. Use code GOBIG15 at checkout.
Steve Madden: 25% off plus free shipping with code GIFT.
Topshop: Up to 50% off in-store and online.
Zara: 30% off entire collection in-store and online.

Happy Shopping! 

Dolce & Gabbana Releasing Makeup Animalier Collection 2011/Summer 2011 Collection

I don't know about you, but I am definitely loving the trend of animal prints this time around in fashion. Everywhere you go there are animal prints everywhere! On bags, clothes, shoes and more. Dolce & Gabbana took it one step further: MAKEUP! The packaging alone is enough to have anyone running into the stores to purchase this limited edition gold metal compact leopard bronzer. It's gorgeous.

This face powder is embellished with a leopard print design and took more than 18 months for Dolce & Gabbana to formulate. The idea behind the product was to invent something new. Dolce & Gabbana is already known for their luxurious packaging normally in gold and this product is no different.

"What I especially love about the Animalier collection is that it is so versatile – there are no rules because the palette is so compatible,” says Pat McGrath, “Whether I choose to emphasize the eyes – smokey eyes are always so fierce, so sexy – or the warm luscious red lips, the look is ultimately pulled together by the fantastic Animalier Bronzer. The bronzer has such an amazing texture – it feels so good – and it creates this fabulous sun-polished glow that is remarkably sensual and that encapsulates what summer means – passion, romance and shedding all inhibitions!” Dolce & Gabbana

Retail: $50 at Saks Fifth Ave

This is definitely the hero product of the line. The packaging on the other items is not leopard themed, but still lovely none the less.

Here's the ad for the Summer 2011 Dolce & Gabbana Collection:

Could Scarlett Johansson be anymore gorgeous?! Honestly!

This product above was released from the Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2010 Collection, but it's still available at Saks. Even though it's an older launch, it still speaks to the luxurious packaging of Dolce & Gabbana. It's a Sicilian Lace Powder Bronzer. Gorgeous!

Retail: $47 at Saks Fifth Ave

Will be you purchasing any products from these lines?