Category: shopping

  • Look and Feel Your Best in 2023

    Look and Feel Your Best in 2023

    Whether you have fitness goals or are aiming for a better night’s sleep, we’ve got ways to make your 2023 BEST YOU journey easier today on Daytime Chicago.

    Dreaming of a better night’s sleep? Maybe it’s time to upgrade your sheets.

    PeachSkinSheets
    Pricing starts at $75 
    SHOP: www.peachskinsheets.com/ 
    PeachSkin sheets are great for everyone trying to stay cool during the hot summer nights or cozy during the freezing Chicago winter nights. Each sheet has a 1500 thread count-like level of softness that can’t be beaten! PeachSkinSheets are the softest sheets that keep hot sleepers cool and cool sleepers cozy. PeachSkinSheets come in 24 colors with a color and size for everyone. From twin, XL twin, to California King. All sizes and colors are affordable to keep your family cozy and get the best night’s sleep

    The wrap-around eye mask has become the new accessory of the jet set. The silky ones are the best and I found these on Amazon for under $20. 

    ATreebag Mulberry Silk Eye Sleeping Mask
    PRICE: $17.99
    SHOP: @Amazon

    This ATreebag large-size sleeping mask has a double-sided 100% mulberry silk surface, you can adjust the Velcro strap to fit your head circumference. It really works well at blocking the light to improve your bad sleep.

    Another top goal is to look better or “glowier” in 2023 (as google reports as a top search). Combine that with the new MUSHROOM Skincare craze, and you have SHROOM. The new glow-getter in a bottle.  

    Shroom Mycelium Glow Brightening Serum
    PRICE: $98
    SHOP: @shroomskincare.skin
    • The shroom boom is here – Mushroom0infused skincare is having a moment in 2023 and we’re here for it!
    • Introducing the new  Shroom Mycelium Glow Brightening Serum 
    • This a lightweight, luxuriously smooth, skin-brightening serum that combines the power of mushrooms and vitamin C to give you glowing, healthy-looking skin. 
    • Designed to address visible fine lines, dryness, redness and inflammation, and dull, uneven skin tone, this luxe oil absorbs seamlessly while delivering an instant glow to skin.
    • Features Maitake, Reishi, Chaga and Cordyceps Sinensis Mushroom extracts. Free of parabens, also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.  Try smoothing it all over your legs for an extra healthy sheen and cuticals to address dry winter hands.

    And, of course, health goals top the list for the leading 2023 resolution. Whether you are aiming to eat cleaner, lighter, or hit the gym, GO FOR IT! We are loving the new Bala Bangles for adding a little extra to your workout or just while doing the laundry at home. A little weight training sure does go a long way! 

    Bala Bangles
    PRICE: $55 – $65
    SHOP: @Amazon
    • MADE TO MOVE | Add constant but comfortable hands-free resistance to your workouts and daily activities with this pair of wrist and ankle weights.
    • ONE SIZE FITS ALL | Fully adjustable athletic elastic band and ultra-strong velcro make the Bangles a perfect fit for men and women alike.

  • Fast Track Your New Year Resolutions on Daytime Chicago

    Fast Track Your New Year Resolutions on Daytime Chicago

    Are you ready to get started on those New Year’s resolutions? Do they include saving money with more DIY beauty options? maybe getting back into a steady workout routine? Today on Daytime Chicago, we’ve got some ways to keep you focused and even less achy and sore so you can stay committed to your new you in 2023.

    Resolution: Clean Up Your Beauty Routine while saving money and time.
    This saffron oil brings balance, brightness, and glowing radiance to the skin. Natural, organic plant extracts, that are simple, affordable, and Ayurvedic. Plus, you can even get them on amazon.

    Life & Pursuits Saffron Face Oil
    PRICE: $24.99
    SHOP: @Amazon and @lifeandpursuits.com
    This blend of natural plant extracts moisturizes and illuminates skin while reducing dark spots for a healthy glow. Life & Pursuits meticulously crafts Ayurvedic skin care products based on ancient Indian botanical wisdom, the latest advances in cosmetic science, and stringent organic standards. They focus on restoring balance: their nourishing products provide women with a clear path to reclaim their intrinsic inner and outer beauty, while their social and environmental initiatives help heal and protect the source and inspiration for everything they do: nature.

    Sure, you can get clean styling products for your hair, but clean color? OH YES! Better Natured delivers perfect, clean color to your doorstep as often as you need it at a fraction of salon prices. Color your roots while binging on Netflix in your PJs. 

    Better Natured Hair Color
    PRICE: $25.00
    SHOP: @JCPENNEY.COM
    • Better Natured® Liqui-Creme Hair Color delivers salon-quality, radiant color. 100% of women who tried it agree!**
    • It provides rich, dimensional, vibrant color that lasts for up to 8 weeks. Better Natured’s vegan product formulas are completely free from animal-based ingredients!
    • And, the gray coverage? Impeccable! In fact, 94% of women who tried it agree.**
    • Our precisely calibrated technology allows YOU the freedom to mix shades for a customized result. That means that if you mix 1 ounce 6G with 1 ounce of 8G your result will be an exact 7G. Just be sure to follow our mixing instructions and always mix in equal parts color + developer.

    RESOLUTION: Get Fit Fast
    Or at least just get back to a steady and healthy fitness routine. It sounds great but the soreness and stiffness is pretty much the hardest part of keeping up with it.

    mend Perform
    PRICE: $45
    SHOP: @mend.me
    Mend is a life sciences company that created a nutritional product called Perform. Perform is perfect for those of us easing back into a fitness routine because it naturally alleviates soreness, stiffness, strains, and chronic inflammation associated with getting that body moving again. Whether it’s as a result of intense exercise or daily wear and tear, this potent blend of natural nutrition reduces chronic inflammation for smoother, easier movement. Clinically proven and fully organic, this unique formula harnesses the power of turmeric, ashwagandha, tart cherry, and ginger root to ease sore and stiff joints.

    RESOLUTION: Inner Peace
    Studies prove that when you slow down to write (even if just for 2 minutes a day) you are more mindful, accountable, and resolved. Plus, it gives you an amazing way to reflect on how much you’ve changed and grown. If you want to bring more self-care into your inner self in 2023, nothing beats journaling. Nothing.

     

  • 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 Gifts For Her, Him, and All on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    Holiday Gifts For Her, Him, and All on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    We stopped by Tampa Bay Morning Blend today to show off some of our fave gifting ideas for the holidays. We even have something for the Ultra Lightning fan. Yep, that guy 💙❤️💚


    It’s the holidays, and nothing says I ❤️ you like a fabulous gift that you’d want for yourself. These Collection Trios are amazing for anyone who loves clean beauty and a gorgeous lip look.

    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.

    I was recently treated to a mommy makeover courtesy of a Davines Salon and I fell in love. 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 Holiday sets 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!

     

    If you’re mom, dad or bestie isn’t the salon type, no worries. We love these curated, take-the-guesswork-out kits from Better Natured. The at-home hair color kits are so cool. Plus, you can subscribe and save for that special someone for the whole year. 

    Better Natured Hair Color
    PRICE: $25.00
    SHOP: @JCPenney.com
    • Better Natured® Liqui-Creme Hair Color delivers salon-quality, radiant color. 100% of women who tried it agree!**
    • It provides rich, dimensional, vibrant color that lasts for up to 8 weeks. Better Natured’s vegan product formulas are completely free from animal-based ingredients!
    • And, the gray coverage? Impeccable! In fact, 94% of women who tried it agree.**
    • Our precisely calibrated technology allows YOU the freedom to mix shades for a customized result. That means that if you mix 1 ounce 6G with 1 ounce of 8G your result will be an exact 7G. Just be sure to follow our mixing instructions and always mix in equal parts color + developer.

    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. Aura frames are an easy, personalized gift for every life moment.

    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!

  • 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!

  • Holiday Gifting on Suncoast View

    Holiday Gifting on Suncoast View

    Of course, I will always start with beauty, because who doesn’t love some beauty therapy for or post-holidays? I say this is for the mom who needs a minute to herself! Pretty much the ultimate pampering experience is a trip to the salon and the gift sets are incredible too!

    What mom doesn’t want some pampering? I am obsessed with Davines. Their products are clean from production to ingredients and the experience in the salon is like a trip to a sensory spa. Give mom a blow-out, color, cut, or all at a nearby Davines salon. They are all over the region and it couldn’t be easier to find one with their salon locator.

    While you’re there, make sure to pick up a holiday-curated set. The Mentor is stocked up with the OI (pronounced Oy) staples that work on any hair type. So clean and silky!

    Davines The Mentor OI Kit
    SHOP:  Go to us.davines.com and select Salon Locator to find a salon near you
    Give mom the ultimate pampering experience – purchase a gift certificate for a salon service and a holiday gift set!
    • Exclusively available at Davines salons, the OI limited edition holiday gift set is ideal for all hair types and includes best sellers OI Shampoo, OI Conditioner, and OI Oil for $96
    • Davines is a certified B Corp and their products are care-crafted in Italy using the highest-quality natural ingredients and scientific rigor, all product packaging is plastic-neutral, carbon-neutral, and produced with clean energy.

    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
    PRICE: $149
    SHOP: @AuraFrames.com
    People are taking more photos than ever, and most sit on their 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 Wi-Fi-connected picture frames makes 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.

    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 well-being a boost by harnessing the therapeutic powers of aromatherapy. Our bestselling 3 wicks contain up to 3 bottles of essential oils and 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 fragrances. 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. 

    Now for the little ladies in your life, I’m absolutely in ❤️ with this 7th Heaven and Barbie collab!

    7th Heaven x Barbie ‘Be Good To Yourself’ Skincare Face Mask Gift Set
    PRICE: $14.99
    SHOP: @amazon
    💗 We’ve partnered with Barbie to bring you the Ultimate Heavenly-Pink 7th Heaven Face Mask Pamper Pack!
    🐇 PROUD TO BE CRUELTY-FREE – For over 30 years 7th Heaven (Montagne Jeunesse) has stood against animal testing and is proud to be long-standing supporters of ‘Cruelty Free International’ and PETA.

  • Gifts For All on Seattle New Day Northwest

    Gifts For All on Seattle New Day Northwest

    Santa is coming to town and has a gift for all. Whether you have a makeup DIVA or a picture-loving grandparent on your list… we have gifts for them and much more on New Day Northwest 🎄

    I know Amity and I are 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 Trio
    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.

    And the Grande Dame of beauty has released her new advent calendar for the holidays. Literally, these will sell out so fast!  So get one now before the rest of the world is looking for a gift for their fave makeup diva!

    CHARLOTTE TILBURY DIAMOND CHEST OF BEAUTY STARS
    PRICE: $200 (worth $325)
    SHOP: @CharlotteTilbury.com
    Darlings, make the MAGIC LAST LONGER – our Diamond Chest features 12 DRAWERS so you can pick your own drawer each day and re-use the jewel-adorned box ALL YEAR ROUND! LOOK and FEEL like a STAR this holiday with my Diamond Chest of Beauty Stars!
    Explore my WORLD OF MAKEUP MAGIC and GLOWING SKINCARE ICONS! Discover a BEAUTY SECRET in EVERY JEWEL-HANDLED DRAWER!
    WORTH $325, YOURS FOR $200*!

    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
    PRICE: $149
    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.
    Aura frames are an easy, personalized gift for every life moment. Once ordered, upload photos, videos and a personalized message in the app and invite family and friends to do the same. Your recipient will see and feel the love right out of the box. It’s the gift that keeps giving all year long as you and invited loved ones share more memories over time.

    Another gift I found that I would love for myself are these bags from Save The Girls. These purses and wallets are affordable, make life easier, and are a fab gift if you have teen or tween that keeps losing their phone. Plus, 10% of sales go back to breast cancer awareness and you can keep your phone in the case you want! 

    Save the Girls 
    Touch Screen Purses- Purses with a Purpose!
    SHOP: @savethegirls.com
    Convenience, keep from losing, dropping or cracking your phone
    *Functionality, Your phone is always at your fingertips
    *Versatility-The Clip n Go strap can be made into a crossbody or worn traditionally. It also can
    convert into a wristlet. The phone card can be taking off and the strap worn with other bigger
    bags also. Can wear to concerts and places that don’t allow regular handbags. Extra zipper pocket pouch allows for credit cards, change, keys and other items to be stored

    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 well-being 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, wellbeing-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 wellbeing. By only using naturally derived waxes such as soy, rapeseed, and beeswax, this range is the ultimate go-to choice in luxury aromatherapy candles.