We all have those family and friends that are obsessed with their skin. They're always trying the newest products and constantly looking for the next best thing. Christmas is only two days away, but here are 12 last minute skincare gifts that would be perfect for them.
I live for L'Occitane's Divine Youth Oil (seriously, it's that good) and the entire Divine line is a must-have for anyone who is concerned with anti-aging. This set comes with the full Divine collection, including oil, toner, eye cream, serum, and best-selling Divine Cream. The perfect gift for any skincare maven.
Looking for the perfect gift? Take a peek at Beauty in New York City's 2015 Holiday Gift Guides. As a beauty editor, I love a good beauty set just as the next person. My favorite time of the year for beauty shopping is definitely the holidays. From the beautiful packaging to the insane discounts, it's the most exhilarating time to shop for new beauty. Here are the beauty gifts on my holiday wishlist, including a few non-beauty items! Violet Grey Iconic Nudes Set, $65 I love a good nude lip and this set includes one of my favorites from Charlotte Tilbury. Violet Grey has a great collection of holiday gifts and this set is my dream! The Iconic Nudes Set comes with a nude lipstick, nude nail polish from YSL, and a sleek white pouch to carry it all around.
La Prairie 'Reflections of Radiance' Set (Limited Edition), $870 La Prairie is another brand I fell in love with in 2015. Their skincare products are super luxurious and I can feel a difference in my skin immediately after using. The Reflections of Radiance Set includes my favorite Cellular Radiance line. This gift has a steep price point, but it's worth it.
It's important to prep lips before you apply a lip product. I love using fresh's sugar lip treatment prior to lipstick. These are nude, rose, and honey tinted!
With Christmas quickly approaching, it's crunch time to purchase those last minute gifts. I find that $50 and under is my sweet spot when shopping for gifts. Here are my top $50 and under picks for the season.
Glossier is easily my new favorite brand of 2015. I adore the packaging and the products are getting better and better. This set includes six single serving pods of their best-selling detoxifying Mega Greens Galaxy Pack and six of their Moisturizing Moon Mask. Special bonus: a Glossier embroidered headband!
A lip set with Studded Kiss lipsticks, featuring new limited-edition shade Gold Blooded and seven mini lip colors. Plus, the studded bottoms are perfect to find at the bottom of your purse.
I recently met with the founder of Skyn Iceland and I was really impressed by how much time and effort goes into creating this unique brand. Many trips to Iceland and ingredients later, the brand continues to innovate. This kit has two of my favorite products - Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels & Icelandic Relief Eye Pen. Whenever my eyes are looking too tired and need a bit of a boost, these are my go-to products.
A special-edition holiday set that combines HUM's popular Red Carpet for glowing skin and fuller shinier hair, and Skinny Bird, a unique weight loss program.
The holy grail of makeup sponges now comes in a limited edition set for the holidays. The set features the new micro.mini beauty blender (perfect for under eyes), bling ring dry stand, solid cleaner, and the rehydrator.
The new Stella Eau de Toilette is inspired by the idea of a fresh, dewy rose captured in the morning sun. Underscored by sparkling green notes, this bright and bold composition embodies a young, fresh fragrance.
What's your price point sweet spot during the holiday season?
Shopping for someone on a budget can sometimes be a struggle, so I rounded up my top ten favorite gifts under $25.
1. Dove Shea Butter Gift Set, $15
Who wouldn't love to receive Dove for the holidays? I love this set because it contains their best-selling body wash, 2 Shea Butter beauty bars, nourishing shampoo, conditioner, bath pouf, and comes in a convenient travel bag. This set is exclusive to Walmart, but Dove Beauty Bars make an excellent gift as well.
2. Tarte Deluxe Amazonian Butter Lipstick Set, $21
Tarte's butter lipsticks are just that - smooth as butter! This set comes with 4 shades that will work on every skin tone.
3. Lush Cosmetics Joy To The World Wrapped Gift, $19.95
LUSH gift sets are the perfect gift to give for the season. Not only do their gifts smell delightful, the packaging is an easy hit and comes already gift wrapped.
7. LORAC Pocket PRO Palette, $18
One matte and two shimmer eye shadows are just a beauty girl needs on the go. This product palette is a great gift for someone who travels often and wants to carry a small palette in her bag.
8. Lipstick Queen Galactic Gorgeous Lipstick, $24
Take your lips into a fuller dimension with this travel-sized selection of Big Bang glosses formulated with light-reflecting shimmer particles for an otherworldly shine.
9. Wildflower by Drew Barrymore, $16.66
I'm a huge Drew Barrymore fan, so I was very excited to hear she was releasing a new book on her life. The book just launched, but it's already a New York Times Bestseller!
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!
It's that time of year again and I couldn't be more excited! The Holidays are my favorite holiday and I'm kicking off gift guides with holiday must-haves from Oprah's Favorite Things. I was invited to an exclusive breakfast two weeks ago to get a first look at her choices this season. Here are my favorites that made her list.
"My eyebrow guru, Anastasia, launched a collection of lip glosses this year, and I love how bold and rich they are. Did I mention they stay on forever? I personally curated this set's colors, all perfect basics that go from day to night." — Oprah
"With notes of grapefruit (my favorite) and bergamot, this set's shower gel and body lotion (which contain vitamins C and E and skin-softening shea butter) smell absolutely delicious." — Oprah
"You know why I love this set of nail polishes I handpicked? It reminds me of one of my all-time favorite things: the box of 64 Crayolas I had in third grade. The pigments are superrich, and the lacquer is free of formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP. Color me wowed!" — Oprah
"Andre Walker was my mane man for 30 years—and now his secret weapons are available for $20! It's a three-step shampoo, conditioner and styling system in mini sizes for dry, textured, curly, natural or relaxed hair. I carry mine whenever I travel." —Oprah
"Gloria Williams, a.k.a. the Foot Nanny, gives the world's most indulgent pedicure. If you can't make it for a session in California, this kit—a relaxing salt, a luxurious cream and treatment socks you leave on for an hour after soaking and lotioning—is mighty nice also." —Oprah
"I collect makeup brushes, and I think this fancy set, hand-assembled by artisans in Japan, is a great present for the woman who has everything. The six luxurious, precise brushes (designed for highlighting, contouring, powdering and concealing) come in a bento box-inspired wooden case." —Oprah
"Could somebody please give me this for Christmas? I've always loved LAFCO's paraben- and sulfate-free products, and the fresh-smelling Freesia & Waterlily collection—which has a body cream, a hand cream, a candle, a liquid wash and a bar soap—is my current crush." — Oprah
"Works as a cleansing tool, looks like a party: This face brush, a collaboration between Clarisonic and the Keith Haring Foundation (which supports children's education and AIDS-related organizations), buzzes with the late, great artist's signature dancing figures and comes with a limited edition travel bag." — Oprah
Shu Uemura Art of Hair and Shu Uemura Art of Beauty just announced their first joint collaboration with luxury fashion brand,Maison Kitsuné in the East Meets West collaboration – blending the worlds of hair, beauty, fashion, music, art and culture in a limited-edition Holiday collection. The 25 piece collection merges Shu Uemura’s eastern influences with Maison Kitsuné's Parisian culture for a unique experience. A range of colors, prints and materials make up the collection for a special treat! My must-have of the collection is easily the stunning eyeshadow palettes. See more photos below!
François Nars has done it again! This time with Steven Klein - Together, they've joined forces to create a stunning 13-piece color collection and 10-piece gifting collection. You might remember that back in June I headed to an exclusive NARS preview party that had surprise after surprise. The party took place at Aldor Manor in Yonkers and upon arrival I was whisked from room to room to discover more about the collection. Rooms were filled with bondage ropes, weapons, male models in heavy eyeliner, flashing lights, nudity, whips, and a more! This was all to celebrate the brilliant and provocative collaboration of NARS and Steven Klein.
The NARS Steven Klein Color Collection features 13 new limited edition skus + two limited edition formulas: Killer Shine Lip Gloss and Killer Shine Lipstick. The Gifting Collection features sets with provocative color and bold pay-off. All products are available exclusively at NARS boutiques and NARSCosmetics.com on October 5, 2015. Select gifting will be available at specially stores on November 1, 2015. Below are 5 products you need from the collection:
Total package. A full-frontal of cult favorite Kabuki Brushes for sculpting, shading, and setting new scenes. Form, function, and fantasy in four multi-action minis for eyes, cheeks, and face.
