Holiday Shopping Beauty Gift Guide: CARGO's “Namastay in India” Holiday Collection

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Holiday Shopping Beauty Gift Guide: 

CARGO's “Namastay in India” Holiday Collection:

How is your Holiday Shopping coming along? For today's installment of my ongoing Holiday Shopping Gift Guide, I am featuring a beautiful eyeshadow palette from CARGO's Holiday Collection. It is absolutely the perfect gift for the makeup lover in your life!

Every season, Cargo journeys to a different destination to highlight the brand’s travel-friendly packaging. This holiday season, Cargo Cosmetics is taking you to India! The “Namastay in India” Limited Edition Collection captures the essence of the rich and vivacious culture.

The Namastay in India Collection includes the and Eyeshadow Palette (12-pan) Blockbuster Eyeshadow Palette (44 pan!), and the Swimmables Eye Pencil Kit. They are all gorgeously packaged in red with an India-inspired gold design. Gorgeous and festive! 

  

Namastay in India | Blockbuster Eyeshadow Palette:
From the Holiday Collection, I got to try out the gorgeous 44-pan Blockbuster Eye Shadow Palette. This is seriously a neutral eyeshadow lovers dream palette. There is a beautiful variety of both warm and cool neutral shades ranging from light to dark and from matte to shimmer. You can create endless neutral eye looks with this beautiful palette!

So often, when I get a huge eyeshadow palette like this, I love it...but, in reality, how many of the shadows am I going to use on a daily basis? That is certainly not the case with this palette. Let's face it ya'll. I pretty much wear neutral eyeshadows on the daily. So, this palette is going to get some serious use from me! I absolutely adore it. The shadows apply and blend like a dream.

Namastay in India | Swimmables Eye Pencil Kit:
This amazing long-wear eye liner stays put through anything! It is waterproof, sweatproof, and swim proof. The ultra-creamy, richly pigmented formula glides on effortlessly for precise lining. Once set, liner is waterproof and smudge proof!

Now, I didn't get a chance to try out the exact Namastay in India Kit. However, I was able to sample an assortment of the Swimmables liners and find them to be fabulous. I have such a hard time with eyeliners as my eyes are very sensitive and are very prone to watering. The good news is that these stay put beautifully on me!

The Collection includes a black, grey, eggplant, and bronze shade. Retails for $25.00 for the kit of  4 liners. 

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Holiday Beauty Shopping Gift Guide: Fragrance Edition!

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Holiday Beauty Shopping Gift Guide: 

Fragrance Edition:

My Holiday Beauty Shopping Gift Guide 2017 continues with my selections for luxury Fragrance Gift Sets for Him and Her. 

Fragrances are the quintessential personal gift. The Holidays are one of the best times of year to purchase fragrances because of the special deals and the amazing gift sets. So, no matter if you are shopping for Christmas or Holiday gifts or if you are just stocking up on your signature scent, now is the time to purchase with these great deals and sets!

Today I have selected 3 gorgeous luxury fragrance sets: 2 for Her and 1 for Him. These sets include some of my favorite fragrances to wear personally as well as the set that I am going to gift my husband this year for Christmas! 

Narciso Rodriguez ‘for her’ Eau de Toilette Holiday Gift Set:

Narciso Rodriguez wants you to get inspired this holiday by the shiny, city holiday lights. Celebrate the season with Narciso Rodriguez's new elegant and festive gift sets. 

Narciso Rodriguez Narciso is my signature scent. So, I am always super excited to explore new Narciso Rodriguez fragrances and sets. This "for her" set is gorgeously packaged in a festive pink box! The fragrance itself is in a classic Narciso Rodriguez style bottle with a coordinating body lotion and purse spray (love carrying these as I often forget to spray before leaving the house, lol!). The "for her" scent is gorgeous! This is a gorgeous musky fragrance with notes of amber, floral, and woods. It is warm, feminine, and sensual. I just love wearing it! 

The ‘for her’ Eau de Toilette gift set features a 3.3 oz. Eau de Toilette Spray, a 2.5 oz. Body Lotion, and a 0.33 oz. Eau de Toilette Purse Spray. Suggested Retail Price: $107.00 This set is available at fine department stores and specialty stores nationwide.

Salvatore Ferragamo UOMO Holiday Gift Set:

This holiday, Ferragamo Parfums elevates the gift giving experience with their luxury gift sets. These gift sets embody the pure elegance of Ferragamo, and make a sophisticated statement. From Ferragamo, I choose to try out the UOMO Holiday Gift Set for my Husband's gift this year! I was totally drawn in by the cool gift tin and the packaging of the fragrance items. He is going to love this and it smells sooooo good! It is warm, spicy, and woody. 

The UOMO Holiday Gift  Set  features  a  3.4  oz.  Eau  de  Toilette Spray,  a  3.4 oz. After Shave  Balm, and a 3.4oz Shampoo/ Shower Gel. Suggested Retail Price: $89.00. Available at fine department stores and specialty stores nationwide.

Dolce & Gabbana The One Eau de Toilette Trio Gift Set:

This gorgeous gold boxed set makes the perfect gift! Such luxe and impressive packaging! I have worn Dolce & Gabbana fragrances off and on for years and The One is certainly one of my favorites. Plus, this set is a deal with all that it includes. It is a warm and musky vanilla amber floral. It is a sexy and sophisticated modern scent. I love wearing it! 

Celebrate the holiday with Dolce & Gabbana Fragrances. The One Eau de Toilette gift set features a 2.5oz. Eau de Toilette Spray,a 3.3 oz Body Lotion,and a3.0oz.Shower Gel. Suggested Retail Price: $100.00. Available at fine department stores and specialty stores nationwide.

I hope I gave you some good ideas for your fragrance gift shopping for Holiday 2017! What else is on your list this year that you are shopping for? I am continuing to compile gift ideas so I would love to hear your thoughts. Also, I would love to know if any of these choices are your signature scent! 

Thanks for reading and Happy Shopping (and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!)

XOXO!!!

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Holiday Beauty Gift Guide: Beauty Stocking Stuffers!!!

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There is still time to finish up your Christmas Shopping! One of my favorite parts of Christmas gifting is to create themed stockings! It is just so fun!!! Do you have a beauty-lover on your list this year? Then you are certainly going to want to check out these ideas for a beauty gift stocking. 

So many of my favorite brands of makeup, skincare, and body products have adorable little mini-sets that are just perfect for a stocking. I gathered up some of my favorites to include in this post. I hope you love this specially curated beauty stocking as much as I do. I certainly had fun picking everything out! 

Beauty Stocking Stuffers: 

• IT Cosmetics | Superhero Holiday Ornament: This little mascara ornament is so cute!!! This item is perfect to hang on the tree or stuff into a stocking. IT Cosmetics has really outdone themselves this year with their beauty gift selections. This Superhero mascara is amazing and any beauty-lover is going to be thrilled with this gift! Retails for $12 at Ulta. 

• Kiehl's | Lipbalm Giftables: Kiehl's is a universal favorite in our house for both myself and my husband. They have a great assortment of gift sets this year for the Holidays! Kiehl’s has partnered with Brooklyn based artist, JEREMYVILLE, for the brand’s 8th annual holiday artist collaboration – a series of cheerful, winter wonderland-themed holiday designs straight from the creative mind of the international renowned artist.  The centerpiece of the collection is visually inspired by one of NYC’s most iconic landmarks, Central Park. The packaging is adorable and the products are amazing. The sets containing minis are great for travel or great if you just want to explore the brand. I got to try out the lipbalms and they are amazing! You can gift these as a set, or give them out individually because, after all, who doesn't love a luxury lipbalm!!! 

• IT Cosmetics | All That Glitters Brush Set: The IT Cosmetics holiday sets were just so good that I had to include one more! This brush set is absolutely beautiful! 5 awesome quality brushes inside of a sparkly and pretty sleek and travel friendly brush case. If you have never tried IT Cosmetics brushes, then you need this set. The softness and quality of IT Cosmetics brushes really can't be beat. Plus, this is an amazind deal at $58.00. Be sure to visit Ulta and Ulta.com to see the full selection of Holiday gifts from IT Cosmetics!!! 

• Narciso Rodriguez | For Her Purse Spray Gift Set: Narciso Rodriguez is one of my very favorite fragrance makers. Actually, Narciso Rodriguez is one of my top 5 signature scents!!! I just adore it. So, I consider a little purse-size travel set to be a perfect stocking stuffer gift! The ‘for her’ Travel Spray Gift Set features two 10 ml Eau de Toilette Purse Sprays, and one 10 ml Eau de Parfum Purse Spray. Suggested Retail Price: $50.00

• L'Occitane | Luxury Travel Treasure Set: Oh how I love L'Occitane! Nothing beats high-end french luxury products to make you feel special. If you are new to the brand or just wanting to stock up on travel sized bestsellers, then this is the set for you! It is packed with some of the brand's most beloved products. This limited-edition set contains: Shea Butter Extra Gentle Verbena Soap 1.7 oz, Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl.oz, Almond Milk Concentrate 0.68 oz., Shea Butter Hand Cream 0.34 oz., Shea Butter Foot Cream 0.34 oz., Shea Butter Light Face Cream 0.28 oz., Verbena Shower Gel 1 oz., Verbena Body Lotion 1 oz., Aromachologie Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz, Aromachologie Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz, and the super cute red L’Occitane Holiday Pouch. Retails for $42.00. 

• Sol Janeiro | Beauty On the Go: Oh my goodness! I adore the Sol Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream! The scent and the quality of the ingredients in this product are amazing! It has subtle shimmers which really perfect your skin. This little travel size is a perfect introduction to the line. Plus, the Lip Butter??? OMG! It is amazing and certainly one of my new faves for my lips. This is a fantastic set and a great deal. A perfect addition to a stocking! This set retails for $25 at Sephora. 

• IT Cosmetics | Confidence in a Cream Holiday Ornament: Yes, another stocking stuffer idea from IT Cosmetics! What can I say, I love this brand and just had to include a skincare item as well as the mascara and brush set that I recommended above. I love skincare, but it can be hard to "gift"...however, when it is in a cute little ornament packaging like this one, it does make it easier to gift! This is a fantastic moisturizer for all skin types! Retails for $16.00 at Ulta. 

• CLEAN Reserve | Rollerball Layering Trio: What an adorable little gift ornament fragrance trio! You can embrace the holiday spirit with some fun new scents! Wear each scent alone or layer for a new scent that is uniquely yours. This set includes: CLEAN Reserve Blonde Rose (a true feminine balanced floral that is subtle yet sophisticated and sexy), CLEAN Reserve Sueded Oud (A fresh and creamy approach to a traditional oud), and CLEAN Reserve Warm Cotton (A blend of floral and cotton accords, plush lily, amber and tree dimensional musks). This trio retails for only $10 at Sephora and CLEANReserve.com. 

• Spa @Home by MasqueBar | Sleeping Mask with Lavender: Nothing beats some at-home pampering to treat yourself during the Holidays! Sleeping masks are so popular now and a perfect addition to any stocking! Sleep comfortably while you get your beauty rest thanks to the new Spa @ Home by Masque Bar Sleeping Mask! Designed to be left on overnight, this sleeping mask enriched with Lavender Extract helps to relieve dry irritated skin. The scent from the Lavender helps you have a good night sleep while Aloe, Witch Hazel and Plant derived ingredients help leave skin feeling moisturized and brightened! Retails for $19.99 at Walgreens. 

• 7th Heaven | Dead Sea Peel-Off Mask for Normal & Oily Skin: Here is another mask that is perfect to slip into a stocking. The Dead Sea Peel-Off Mask from 7th Heaven (www.my7thheaven.com) and it harnesses the therapeutic properties of Dead Sea salts and seaweed.  Wear it while relaxing, and then peel off to reveal naturally glowing, fresher, cleaner skin.  The mask features crushed sea salt crystals to deep cleanse and purify, seaweed to fight free radicals, and chamomile to soothe. This is just one of the many types of masks that 7th Heaven has to offer. They are super affordable and a fun treat! Only $2.50 for each single serve mask.  

So, are you ready to stuff a beauty stocking now? I hope you enjoyed reading about my selections. I really love all of these products and think that they would be fabulous addition to any beauty-lovers stocking this Christmas! 

What are your favorite beauty stocking stuffers this season? I would love to hear! As always, thanks for reading! Merry Christmas!!! :) 

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Holiday Beauty Gift Guide: Mini Sets from Farmhouse Fresh!

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Holiday Beauty Gift Guide: Mini Sets from Farmhouse Fresh!

My Holiday Beauty Gift Guide 2016 continues with a highlight from Farmhouse Fresh. Farmhouse Fresh is offering three travel-friendly sets featuring minis of its bestselling creams, body scrubs, facial masks and body oils. Just in time for the Holidays! The three sets are Sweeping Softness, Skin Saviors and Quick Recovery.

These product sets from FarmHouse Fresh are a great introduction to the FarmHouse Fresh brand. The sets are a great value! Plus, they make super cute gifts. FarmHouse Fresh is certainly one of my new favorite brands for luxury spa and bath treats. There is just something so special and unique about the products. 

Details about each set:

Sweeping Softness features: Sweet Cream Salt Scrub for exfoliating rough spots all over the body; Whoopie! Cream for hydrating dry hands, arms, feet and legs; and Agave Nectar Body Oil to nourish skin post-bath and keep bare arms, legs, and shoulders glistening when wearing sleeveless dresses or body-baring attire.

Skin Saviors features a trio of Shea butter-enriched body and hand creams, including Whoopie! Cream whose aroma recalls delicious Southern cakes, Rainbow Road which has a coconut and Bartlett pear fragrance and is meant to inspire or uplift those going through a difficult time in life, and Fluffy Bunny which playfully recalls a Southern mint julep.

Quick Recovery features top facial masks including soothing and refreshing Guac Star Avocado Mask, radiance boosting Splendid Dirt Organic Pumpkin Mud Mask, and exfoliating and resurfacing Pudding Apeel Tapioca Glycolic Mask. This is the set that I got to try out and I absolutely love it! Each little mask jar is enough for quite a few mask treatments. I can pick my mask depending on what my skin needs at the moment. My personal favorite is the Slendid Dirt Organic Pumpkin Mud Mask because, I fully admit, I adore anything pumpkin related this time of year! Plus, these masks really do amazing things for my skin. These are a great way to have a spa-like treat right in your own home. 

Each set includes 3 plastic jars (1 oz) and retails between $18 - $22 (Sweeping Softness 3 Step Body Sampler: $18, Skin Saviors 3 Piece Shea Butter Cream Sampler $18, Quick Recovery 3 Piece Face Mask Sampler: $22).

Be sure to visit FarmHouse Fresh online to learn more! 

You can find FarmHouse Fresh at top destination spas, resorts, and finer retailers including Glen Ivy Resort & Spas, Four Seasons, Red Door Spas, The Spa at Camelback Inn, Sandals & Beaches Resorts, as well as Ritz-Carltons, Waldorf Astoria Spas, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Woodhouse Day Spas and more. 

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