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  • Clean Beauty Must-Haves: The Best Non-Toxic Skincare & Beauty Picks

    Clean Beauty Must-Haves: The Best Non-Toxic Skincare & Beauty Picks

    Glow Naturally: The Clean Beauty Products You Need in Your Routine

    Bring on the KBeauty Star:
    Dr. Althea products are formulated without harsh chemicals like parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, and artificial dyes. They are dermatologist-tested and designed for sensitive skin, avoiding common irritants. The brand prioritizes high-quality botanical extracts, such as Centella Asiatica, Ceramides, and plant-based oils, to deliver soothing hydration. Additionally, the formulations exclude harsh preservatives, focusing on mild alternatives to maintain product safety.

    Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
    PRICE: $23.00
    SHOP: @amazon
    Green & Sustainable Aspects
    Dr. Althea emphasizes eco-friendly packaging, with many products housed in recyclable or biodegradable materials to reduce environmental impact. The brand also ensures sustainable ingredient sourcing to minimize harm to ecosystems. Most formulations are vegan and cruelty-free, avoiding animal-derived ingredients and animal testing. Their commitment to a minimal waste philosophy is reflected in efficient formulation and production practices that reduce excess materials. The Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm is the brand’s best-selling cleansing balm, formulated with 14 essential ingredients. It is ideal for all skin types, including sensitive skin. The hygienic grinding mechanism allows for convenience and precise control. The balm is deeply cleansing to remove even the toughest waterproof makeup, and its sorbet texture is non-greasy.

    Purdori has been on our Clean Beauty Favorite list for years. Who doesn’t love a brand that is so pure and WORKS amazingly?  A new skincare brand, Purdori, is winning the hearts of beauty enthusiasts everywhere with its natural botanical formulas.The Purdori line includes six products suitable for all skin types: Age-Protective Brightening Serum, Brightening Essence Rose Water Toner, Nourishing Eye Cream, Anti-Aging Vitamin E Cream, Hydra Refresh Aloe Vera Lotion, and Soothing Natural Face Cleanser. Purdori is Leaping Bunny Certified and does not contain toxins, artificial fragrances, artificial colors or sodium lauryl sulfate. For each Purdori product sold, one dollar is donated to water.org. Formulated and made in the USA. 

    Purdori Brightening Essence Rose Water Toner
    PRICE: $65.00
    SHOP: @purdori.com
    The toner contains rosewater, aloe vera, and ice plant extract, resulting in an effective skincare solution.Toner active ingredients: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract – Antioxidant Acts as an antioxidant, protecting the skin from environmental damage. Its anti-inflammatory properties help soothe irritation and redness, making it particularly beneficial for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract – Soothing. Provides hydration that works best on sensitive skin with redness and irritation. It is an effective moisture regulator that travels deep into the skin to hydrate, soothe, and nourish the skin cells. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract – Healing. Clinically-proven:
    -92% of consumers said their skin felt soothed and refreshed after using the Brightening Essence Rose Water Toner.

    A clean beauty celebration wouldn’t be complete without Lanolips! This holy grail multi-use ointment is a must-have and now, you can find it in the bath and body aisle at Target! Clean Beauty Aspects: Lanolips embraces clean beauty with its ultra-pure medical-grade lanolin, a natural, skin-mimicking moisturizer that’s free from parabens, artificial fragrances, mineral oil, and petrolatum. The brand focuses on minimal, effective ingredients, delivering intense hydration without harsh additives—making it a go-to for clean, nourishing beauty.

    Lanolips 101 Ointment
    SHOP: Now Available at Target
    • Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm • One sold every 30 seconds globally.  • The original Lanolips 101 Ointment is a super dense balm that penetrates and holds 400% of its weight in moisture.  • Its 101 uses include dry cuticles, cracked heels, dry nasal passages, keeping eyebrows in place, windburn, cold-chapped cheeks, dry brittle nails, papercuts, insect bites, supercharging moisturizer, and more.  • Dermatologically tested, vegetarian, and baby friendly.  • Lanolips 101 Ointment Fruities – Strawberry • The original Lanolips 101 Ointment with a delightful scent, this super dense balm penetrates and holds 200% of its weight in moisture.  •Strawberry 101 Ointment is packed with alpha-hydroxy acids, which helps slough off dead cells, revealing new, healthy skin.  
    • Dermatologically tested, vegetarian, and baby friendly. Now Available at Target in the bath and body aisle

    Have you met Kreyol Essence? 
    Kreyòl Essence is a clean beauty brand rooted in Haitian heritage, specializing in natural, ethically sourced products like Haitian Black Castor Oil for hair and skin. The brand is deeply committed to environmental sustainability, practicing eco-friendly harvesting and zero-waste production to minimize its carbon footprint. By sourcing ingredients directly from Haiti, Kreyòl Essence supports reforestation efforts, regenerative farming, and economic empowerment for local farmers—making beauty not just clean, but also conscious and impactful.

    Kreyol Essence
    PRICE: $42.00
    SHOP: @kreyolessence.com & Ulta
    Save Our Scalp Serum (S.O.S Serum) is a lightweight potent treatment that won’t weigh hair down. Our new and potent Growth Complex made of natural ingredients and biotechnology contains clinically tested actives Haitian Black Castor Oil and Redensyl™ which helps hair appear thicker and fuller-looking.• Fast absorbent serum moisturizes and adds a healthy glow to hair• Helps hair appear thicker and fuller-looking and breakages are minimized• Calms and reduces the look of redness

    As a makeup artist with years of experience, I’m often asked which products are a must-have. My answer? It depends on the person, but there are a few standouts that disappear from my kit—because once I use them on talent, they take them! This powder is one of those can’t-live-without products.

    Jouer Soft Focus  Powder
    PRICE: $36.00
    SHOP: @amazon
    Like an instant blurring filter, this demi-matte powder hydrates and perfects for a magically flawless finish. Never drying, always gorgeous.
    Clean. Vegan. Cruelty Free. Jouer products are formulated with non-toxic ingredients and never tested on animals—without compromising on performance. Excellence is everything to us. That’s why we formulate from the highest quality, clean ingredients. Everything we make, from skincare holy grails to luxury color cosmetics, is loaded with things that are wonderful for your skin. It’s important to us that every time you use Jouer, you’re going to look and feel better, because we’ve made it a priority to think about the health of your skin.
    Our commitment: 100% vegan by 2025.
    Every year, we raise our clean standards and update our ingredient lists to bring you products that deliver on pigment and performance—sans toxins. We refuse to compromise on that. We are clean, cruelty-free, and, by 2025, we’ll be 100% vegan.

  • Earth Day Favorites on Daytime Chicago

    Earth Day Favorites on Daytime Chicago

    In honor of Earth Day 2023, we visited Daytime Chicago to share some of our favorite brands that have made strides to keep it clean and green for our future generations and our beautiful Mother Earth.

    Citizen Eco-Drive watches aim to keep 1 million batteries out of landfills by 2024. This is by utilizing the world’s first light-powered watch!

    CITIZEN Eco-Drive watches
    SHOP: @CitizenWatch.com
    Citizen pioneered the world’s first light-powered watch with its Eco-Drive technology. Eco-Drive watches are sustainably powered by any light source, eliminating the waste of watch batteries and preventing millions of these batteries from entering landfills each year. Do good while looking better with timepieces for men and women featuring CITIZEN’s sustainable Eco-Drive technology. Through a partnership with 1% for the Planet, Citizen has pledged to donate 1% of its website sales in the U.S. to support many nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. To support Citizen’s mission of sustainability, the brand has a goal of keeping 1,000,000 batteries out of landfills by 2024. Every citizen can help support the planet because one battery is one too many. Ecosphere is CITIZEN’s most sustainable watch and utilizes biomimicry, imitating aesthetics found in nature; the collection Citizen’s most sustainable watch collection is inspired by the elements of Earth, Air, and Water and features eco-conscious materials, including Eco-Drive technology, and an ECOPET strap that is made with recycled clothing and plastic garments, lab-grown diamonds for the dials and more.

    When thinking about sustainable and clean products, it’s hard not to talk about baby and kid brands. We love Vivvi & Bloom

    Vivvi & Bloom 2-in-1 Scalp & Body Massage Oil
    PRICE: $9.98
    SHOP: @AMAZON
    Vivvi & Bloom is verified by the Environmental Working Group and was developed with a community of caregivers. Every product is clinically proven and features safe, naturally derived ingredients that support healthy babies, empower local and global communities and show some love to our planet. Vivvi & Bloom bottles are made of 100% recycled materials, contributing to the reduction of virgin plastic use. Vivvi & Bloom’s fast-absorbing 2-in-1 Scalp & Body Massage Oil is ideal for bonding during routine massages and soothing cradle cap. It’s made with natural origin coconut oil and sunflower oil and parents love its simple fragrance.

    Garnier has been leading the sustainable, clean, and eco-friendly way for big, mass brands for years! This year we have an exclusive ULTA offer of their Limited Edition Micellar Water partnering with Loop Industries which helps save waste from entering landfills.

    Garnier Partnership with Loop Industries
    PRICE: $10.49
    SHOP: In stores and online at Ulta
    Garnier Limited-Edition Micellar Cleansing Water in partnership with Loop Industries. As a leading global beauty brand, Garnier aspires to create a positive impact by paving the way toward more sustainable beauty that’s accessible to all. Garnier’s Greener Beauty initiative includes solidarity sourcing, Eco designed formulas, recycled packaging, and renewable energy. All Garnier products globally are officially approved by Cruelty-Free International under the Leaping Bunny Programme. On April 16th, Garnier is introducing their first-ever Micellar Cleansing Water in a limited edition 100% upcycled bottle in partnership with Loop Industries, available exclusively at ULTA (in-store and online). This new recycling process helps save waste from entering landfills by leveraging breakthrough technology that transforms low-value waste to high-value PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic through upcycling.

    If you haven’t met Mama Sol Sunscreen, YOU must do it now! Plus, the brand is so clean, so good, and so transparent!

    Mama Sol 100% Mineral Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 30
    PRICE: $44.00
    SHOP: @shopmamasol.com
    Starting a sun care movement, Mama Sol is a brand new line launching this month with this hero product. Created to be safe for pregnant and nursing moms but designed for all skin types, it simplifies your multi-product skincare routine. Combining a 100% mineral sunscreen, hydrating moisturizer with a proprietary youth-preserving complex, and high-performance makeup primer, the formula goes on with a white tint so you know where you’ve applied it. With the warmth of your fingertips, the silky formula becomes translucent and blends into skin in seconds. The formula is Dermatologist tested and Safe for Sensitive Skin. For All Mamas, Mother Earth Included. Mama Sol stands for truth and the protection of our planet and our bodies, brand morality and transparency of product ingredients. We’re leaving this planet to future generations, our children and our grandchildren. Mama Sol eliminated all of the toxic ingredients in chemical sunscreens to provide a clean solution to protect your skin while preserving our reefs and oceans. The Mama Sol bottle, which is made of glass, is infinitely recyclable. The unit carton is also recyclable and made with 100% FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper, which means that it has been harvested in a responsible manner. It is monitored and regulated during the manufacturing process to make sure they replant when trees are harvested. The ink is VOC-free and is vegetable based.

    This next hair care brand is clean and incredible for overall health and scalp wellness, but the brand has also planted over 192,100 trees and has a goal to plant 10 million trees over the next decade!  

    PURA D’OR Original Gold Label
    PRICE: $39.99
    SHOP @purador.com
    Original Gold Label Anti-Hair Thinning Shampoo and Deep Moisturizing Biotin Conditioner is an Amazon Choice and Best Seller with over 14,000 5-Star reviews. This strengthening formula is USDA Certified Biobased with an Organic Aloe Vera base. Clinically tested to stimulate scalp wellness, it offers a nourishing blend of 17 active key ingredients to hydrate dull and dry hair and natural preservatives to encourage regrowth and promote fuller, thicker locks. PURA D’OR’s multi-use product formulas are safe from harsh chemicals and sustainable for Mother Earth and are best known for using natural, plant-based, organic ingredients. Their botanical ingredients blend beautifully to create cruelty-free products. PURA D’OR is planting a tree for every bottle sold on its website via the Eden Reforestation Project.

    And we are LOVING these lashes by KISS! The Sister Nature Collection is environmentally friendly, made in biodegradable packaging and natural fibers. 

    KISS Sister Nature Lashes
    PRICE: $7.99
    SHOP:  @KISSusa.com
    100% natural hair, environmentally friendly, biodegradable packaging made from bamboo fiber and printed with soy ink. Achieve natural-looking, enhanced lashes with the KISS Sister Nature Collection, a collection of lashes that also features environmentally friendly, biodegradable packaging made from bamboo fiber. Available in 4 styles – Sage, Willow, Meadow, Dawn – and made with natural human hair for a seamless fluffy finish. KISS Sister Nature lashes are $7.99 and available at KISSusa.com. 

  • Clean Beauty on Daytime Chicago

    Clean Beauty on Daytime Chicago


    It seems like so many beauty brands are going clean, but what does that even mean? And what really works? Our friend We are back on Daytime Chicago to showcase some of the brands that are making strides to keep the nasties out of our beauty routine! 

    Let’s start with the OG of clean cosmetics. Before it was ever called clean, you’d hear about mineral or naturally derived. Youngblood has been around as an industry leader in mineral beauty for more than 25 years. 

    Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
    SHOP: @www.ybskin.com
    •More than 25 years ago, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics and Skincare’s founder developed the brand with one mission in mind: to offer a collection of ultra-luxury products focused on incorporating only the finest, naturally derived ingredients; they were one of the first brands of its kind in the Clean Beauty and Mineral Cosmetics space.

    The brand Leaf People is handmade by an herbalist, and the brand’s mission states this:
    🌿Protect the plants and the planet🌿5% of our sales are donated to charity🌿Promote vegetarianism🌿
    🌿Practice kindness & gratitude🌿Enjoy the outdoors🌿

    Leaf People Skincare
    SHOP: @LeafPeople.com
    All Leaf People products feature proprietary formulas, hand-made by herbalist/brand founder Julie Williams in their own private facility, never outsourced or mass-manufactured.
    With 19 years in the skincare manufacturing industry, Leaf People has seen their formulas provide visible results.
    Leaf People integrates potent forest medicinals and high alpine botanicals with certified organic ingredients to create unique, high-vitality formulas. 
    The Leaf People skincare line features several collections covering all skin types and spanning all ages.

    Delavie Sciences has created a clean, biological cosmetic that is so smart that it even has ties to Harvard! Aeonia is also the first-ever cosmetic certified by the Space Foundation.

    Delavie Sciences’ Aeonia Age Defying Serum
    PRICE: $125
    SHOP: @delaviesciences.com
    The novel ingredient, Bacillus Lysate, has significant UV-shielding properties in greater ranges than most UV filters and as the first cosmetic product certified by the Space Foundation, Bacillus Lysate is a safer, natural alternative to the harmful chemicals used in most sunscreens. Delavie Sciences’ Aeonia Age Defying Serum utilizes their patented ingredient, Bacillus Lysate, the first biological cosmetic that is Space Certified Technology™ by the Space Foundation™. Bacillus Lysate has been proven to significantly reduce UVA-induced skin damage as well as increase hyaluronic acid production in cells, and anti-aging genes. The Age Defying serum is clinically proven to decrease fine lines and wrinkles. Delavie was co-founded by Dr. David Sinclair, a distinguished Harvard geneticist with an expertise in longevity.

    And last but certainly not least, we must give this guy a shout-out! Andrew Fitzsimons is creating one sell-out product after another and keeping them affordable, clean (even by Ulta standards), and inclusive! 

    Andrew Fitzsimons Hair
    PRICE: $16.00
    SHOP: @Ulta
    – Founded by celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons, known for his work with the Kardashians, Madonna, Megan Fox, and many more.
    – Certified Conscious Beauty by Ulta Beauty – which means every product meets Ulta’s vigorous standards for sustainably packaged clean, vegan, & cruelty-free beauty products
    – Collections include Repair, Shine, Volume, and Curls, so there are care and styling products for every hair type! 

  • Body Positive and Inclusive Brands on Suncoast View

    Body Positive and Inclusive Brands on Suncoast View

    Today on Suncoast View we celebrated three brands that promote body positivity and inclusivity. Thank you Bio-Oil, Andrew Fitzsimons, and Ashunta Sheriff, for reminding us that we are all beautiful no matter what size or skin we’re in!

    • February is Body Positivity Month, and Bio-Oil, the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand for stretch marks, is celebrating by encouraging people to love and care for the skin that they are in.
    • Whether a stretch mark or a scar, your “marks” are representative of where your body has been and a reminder of your strength and personal skincare journey. Made for all skin types, their multipurpose Skincare Oils – available in original and natural versions – can easily play a role in everyone’s life by helping to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, scars, dry skin, and so much more.
    • Receive 20% off all Bio-Oil products at ShopBioOil.com using code POSITIVE20 now through the end of the month.
    Bio-Oil® Skincare
    20%off with CODE POSITIVE20
    @ShopBioOil.com

    Talk about Inclusivity… Andrew Fitzsimons continues his sell-out success of his coveted haircare line and makes sure you’re aware the brand is for EVERYBODY. This image of a plus size trans model is part of Andrew’s campaign – he made sure it was front and center in all Ulta endcaps and in the windows of all Boots locations in Europe. We love how he is making sure he takes care for all! 
    Andrew Fitzsimons Haircare
    SHOP @Ulta

    Another Inclusive Icon is the award-winning makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff. Her vision of bold colors and defined lash lines is designed for all skin tones, ages, and genders. 
    Ashunta Sheriff Beauty
    SHOP @AshuntaBeauty

  • Valentine’s LOVE on Daytime Chicago

    Valentine’s LOVE on Daytime Chicago

    We all need some love this V-Day, and we’ve got some gift ideas for you, your boo, and even that special teacher. 

    If you have a sweetie that likes sweets, you MUST get some chocolates. Right now, you can find a box just about anywhere, from Nieman Marcus to the gas station. We found these at Whole Foods, and the price is right if you want to grab a bundle for your office mates or good neighbors.


    Whole Foods Chocolates
    SHOP: @WholeFoods

    My friends that are teachers say they are overwhelmed with sweets for Vday. So we thought outside the box but also get something that’s for everyone, especially in a Chicago Winter. 

    Lanolips Rose Hand Cream Intense
    PRICE: $15.00
    SHOP: @Ulta
    ·Lanolip’s Rose Hand Cream Intense transforms your hands and nails with the power of triple lanolin, Vitamin E, and Shea butter.
    ·Perfect for a self-care day as an extra luxurious cream for manis and pedis, the lanolin in the hand cream mimics human oils, leaving a silky veil of hydration on the skin.
    With added antioxidant, Moroccan rose oil – this rose hand cream makes the perfect Galentine’s or Valentines gift for a special someone, and it smells truly luxurious.  It’s available for purchase now at Ulta.

    Pink is one of my favorite colors any time of the year, but for Valentine’s, we see so many cool products come out with a rosy version. I’m obsessed with these bags. I’m always a fan of Baggallini because they are the easiest and chicest way to haul your stuff (and your kids) and amazing for travel. The neoprene backpack is my fave.

    Sling Blush Neoprene
    Modern Everywhere Hobo
    All Day Mini Duffel

    Baggallini Rose and Blush Bags
    PRICE: $60-$130
    SHOP: @baggallini.com
    Baggallini offers smart and stylish baggs for travel & everyday. The brand keeps you organized so you can focus on the things that matter most to you. Our entrepreneurial female founders were two global travelers who leveraged insights from around the world to create bags that help women feel organized, confident, and prepared for anything, whether it be a trip around the block or around the globe. Baggallini remains committed to this vision, creating functional, stylish bags to enhance the lives of modern women in this ever-changing world.

    When it comes to Valentine’s gifting, there is one person you should never keep off the list! YOU. I love this V-Day bundle from Theraderm. It’s got the cult-fave NuPeel and some fabulous lip love as well. All at an incredible VALUE. Maybe grab one for you and one for mom at this price?

    Theraderm Valentine’s Special
    PRICE: $28.50
    SHOP: @Theraderm.net
    Two of your favorites in one kit, including a Kokie Sheer Shine Lipstick, all bundled up for you or your Valentine. Kit includes ANTI-AGING LIP COMPLEX (.33OZ). NUPEEL NATURAL ENZYME PEEL (in a fun 1oz size!). SHEER SHINE LIPSTICK A healthy shine and subtle touch of color allow for a light, effortless sheen. Allow your natural lips to shine through with these beautifully formulated sheer-tinted lipsticks.

  • One More Stop on the Holiday Gifting Tour…Good Day Sacramento

    One More Stop on the Holiday Gifting Tour…Good Day Sacramento

    It’s the holidays, and time is running out to scoop up gifts for those on your list. I’m back on Good Day Sacramento to share the glam and show us some of her favorite kits for the glam stars on your list. 

    I know we are all obsessed with LANO, so it seems appropriate for me to bring in these new holiday kits. I’m just going to add that the Gold has become my new lip all day and every day! It’s almost hard for me to give them as gifts. These are going to sell out fast, so get them now. 

    LANO Lip Water Collection Trios
    PRICE: $39.95
    SHOP: @amazon
    Celebrate the season with 3 stunning shades of Lanolip’s Lip Water in Original, Gold and Watermelon.  Lip Water offers a new kind of hydration (and gloss) to the lips with a formula that is lighter than a balm and completely liquid with zero wax, so it won’t dry out lips. Created using lanolin to hydrate, peppermint oil to refresh, hyaluronic acid and glycerin to retain moisture, Lip Water has a holographic shimmer to enhance lips’ natural color while providing a dewy glow. Apply alone or over your favorite lip color.

    If you’re looking for a gift certificate, there is simply nothing better than getting mom a hair holiday at a Davines salon. I personally was swept away with all the scents and my gosh my hair is amazing since. They even have advent calendars and so many more clean, cruelty-free, products as a takeaway! 

    Davines Gift Certificate 
    SHOP: Find a salon near you
     @us.davines.com
    Treat mom or any special person on your list to a day of guilt-free decadent hair pampering. While you’re there check out their collections and holiday gift sets. There is seriously something for everyone and every hair! 

    Looking for a gift for that special guy? Once again, top trending scents are all about bad boys and millionaires. 

    Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Gift Set
    PRICE: $118
    SHOP: @Dillards
    This holiday season, give the gift of Carolina Herrera with a limited-edition gift set. This 3-piece fragrance set features Bad Boy Cobalt Eau de Parfum, the masculine fragrance by Carolina Herrera. Bad Boy Cobalt puts an electrifying new spin on the duality of modern masculinity and celebrates the bond of brotherhood. Bad Boy Cobalt combines notes of pink pepper enhanced by the floral yet masculine geranium heart. The mineral accents of the truffle accord base are invigorated with smoky oakwood and infused with vetiver and cedarwood.

    Paco Rabanne 1 Million 3 Piece Gift Set
    SHOP: @Macys
    Paco Rabanne invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a dazzling range of coveted gifts. Stamped with festive motifs, this 3-piece fragrance set features the iconic 1 Million Eau de Toilette; a spicy fragrance with notes of amber, leather and tangerine. Its bottle, shaped like a gold bar, captivates all who gaze upon it with envious eyes. 1 Million sets out to captivate first, then conquer!

    This next gift is just amazing. I literally get requests for pictures of my son all day from friends and family. This frame allows you to send any picture from your phone they can keep on display anytime from anywhere. Obsessed! This will definitely be the gift I give to the grandparents.

    Aura Carver Frame
    SHOP: @AuraFrames.com
    People are taking more photos than ever, and most sit on our devices. Aura created a new kind of photo frame by making it social, powered by an invite-only group of friends and family using the Aura app. Aura’s lineup of WiFi-connected picture frames make it easy to enjoy all your favorite photos and videos, beautifully displayed at home. Aura allows you to easily add photos in the Aura app from anywhere, and you can invite your close family and friends to contribute in the app – it instantly becomes your own private social network.


    And last but not least, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for a host, teacher, or pretty much anyone, you can never go wrong with a scented candle. I like to gift candles that burn clean and come in a festive or colorful casing. I love these candles by Neom. They are packed with loads of essential oils for a well-being focus and to destress the mind. 

    NEOM ESSENTIAL OIL CANDLES
    PRICE: $36.50 and up
    SHOP: @us.neomorganics.com
    Our much-loved candles have been hand-poured in the UK and expertly blended with 100% natural fragrance and naturally derived wax. They’re also filled with super pure essential oils to help give your wellbeing a boost by harnessing the therapeutic powers of aromatherapy. Our bestselling 3 wicks contain up to 3 bottles of essential oils, contain absolutely no paraffin or synthetics for soot-free burn. 100% natural fragrances and the purest essential oils set apart all our NEOM candles. Expertly blended by our artisan team, these long-lasting candles will fill your room with beautiful, well-being-boosting aromas, scents, and fragrance. The specially formulated natural blends will release fragrances and scents that not only smell wonderful but also can have a positive impact on your overall well-being. By only using naturally derived waxes such as soy, rapeseed, and beeswax, this range is the ultimate go-to choice in luxury aromatherapy candles. 

    And if you want a gift that will make your mom tear up… this is amazing!

    Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story
    PRICE: 11.95
    SHOP: @Amazon
    Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story is the best-selling and acclaimed way for you to discover everything from your Mother’s childhood memories to the profound turning points in her life. Featuring expertly crafted questions in an easy-to-use layout, each intentional section gives your Mom a place to share and reveal her life story and memories with you while creating a lasting legacy.

  • Holiday Gifting and Wish List on Daytime Chicago

    Holiday Gifting and Wish List on Daytime Chicago

    It’s the holidays, and nothing says I ❤️ you like a fabulous box (or kit) of beauty products. I’m back on Daytime Chicago to share some of my favorite kits for the glam stars on your list. 

    I know we are all obsessed with LANO, so it seems appropriate for me to bring in these new holiday kits. I’m just going to add that the Gold has become my new lip all day and every day! It’s almost hard for me to give them as gifts. These are going to sell out fast, so get them now. 

    LANO LIP Water Collection Trios
    PRICE: $39.95
    SHOP: @amazon
    Celebrate the season with 3 stunning shades of Lanolip’s Lip Water in Original, Gold, and Watermelon.  Lip Water offers a new kind of hydration (and gloss) to the lips with a formula that is lighter than a balm and completely liquid with zero wax, so it won’t dry out lips. Created using lanolin to hydrate, peppermint oil to refresh, hyaluronic acid and glycerin to retain moisture, Lip Water has a holographic shimmer to enhance lips’ natural color while providing a dewy glow. Apply alone or over your favorite lip color.


    LANO 101 Gold Collection Trio
    PRICE: $39.95
    SHOP:@amazon
    This trio of the beloved 101 Gold Collection balms and cheek tints has something for everyone – whether you want a subtle pink look, a deeper rosy flush or a dewy bronze. With extreme lanolin hydration for lips + cheeks, banish winter dryness for good. Free of petrolatum, parabens, artificial fragrance, mineral oil, sulfates, and PEGs and 100% cruelty-free.

    I’m obsessed with hanahana beauty’s 2-in-1 body bar. It literally melts onto your skin after the shower. Their Ultimate Holiday Set has the bar, butter, and balm for $40.

    Hanahana Beauty Ultimate Holiday Sets
    PRICE: $40
    SHOP: @hanahanabeauty.com
    • The holiday three-piece set features our best-selling full-sized Amber Vanilla Shea Body Butter to reduce skin dryness, inflammation, and will moisturize, tone, and rejuvenate the skin  
    • 2-in-1 Body Bar – an after-shower moisturizing + exfoliating body bar
    • Shea Lip Balm – perfectly sized for your purse or pocket + is a must-have lip treatment that your lips are craving!

    Looking for something for moms? Hydrinity is fastly becoming the new skincare darling with its PPM6 Technology. Most reviewers see results immediately and more and more over time. If you’re looking for skincare for mom, this is the kit!

    Hydrinity Skin Science Age Renewal Kit
    PRICE: $180
    SHOP: @www.hydrinity.com
    Achieve age-defying hydration to the power of infinity with our super rejuvenating dynamic duo. Just 2 simple steps to revive, recharge and revitalize skin.

    I know Amy and I are huge fans of Davines. If you’re looking for a gift certificate, there is simply nothing better than giving mom a hair holiday at a Davines salon. I personally was swept away with the scalp massage and scents with each application and my gosh my hair is amazing since. They even have advent calendars and so many more clean, cruelty-free, products as a takeaway! 

    Davines Gift Certificate 
    SHOP: Find a salon near you @us.davines.com
    Treat mom or any special person on your list to a day of guilt-free decadent hair pampering. While you’re there check out their collections and holiday gift sets. There is seriously something for everyone and every hair! 

    And last but not least, we can’t forget about him…Once again, top trending scents are all about bad boys and millionaires. 

    Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Gift Set
    PRICE: $118
    SHOP: @Dillards
    This holiday season, give the gift of Carolina Herrera with a limited-edition gift set. This 3-piece fragrance set features Bad Boy Cobalt Eau de Parfum, the masculine fragrance by Carolina Herrera. Bad Boy Cobalt puts an electrifying new spin on the duality of modern masculinity and celebrates the bond of brotherhood. Bad Boy Cobalt combines notes of pink pepper enhanced by the floral yet masculine geranium heart. The mineral accents of the truffle accord base are invigorated with smoky oakwood and infused with vetiver and cedarwood.

    Paco Rabanne 1 Million 3 Piece Gift Set
    SHOP: @Macys
    Paco Rabanne invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a dazzling range of coveted gifts. Stamped with festive motifs, this 3-piece fragrance set features the iconic 1 Million Eau de Toilette; a spicy fragrance with notes of amber, leather, and tangerine. Its bottle, shaped like a gold bar, captivates all who gaze upon it with envious eyes. 1 Million sets out to captivate first, then conquer!