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  • MOTHER’S DAY ON TAMPA BAY MORNING BLEND

    MOTHER’S DAY ON TAMPA BAY MORNING BLEND

    With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about finding the perfect pampering gift for the mom in your life, even if it’s you! So, whether you’re a dog mom, a mom of grown kids, or celebrating your first Mother’s Day, STG is back on Tampa Bay Morning Blend to share some fun gift ideas.

    Looking for an affordable but LUXE gift that even gives back to other moms?

    Olay Hyaluronic Acid Body Collection
    PRICE: $5-$10
    SHOP: @walmart
    Olay Body’s partnership with Walmart and Every Mother Counts this Mother’s Day to help support mothers both inside and out this spring and beyond. Just in time for Mother’s Day, you can treat yourself and moms everywhere with each purchase of Olay Body with Hyaluronic Acid purchased at Walmart. In celebration of Mothers, each purchase of the Olay Cleansing & Nourishing Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Olay Nourishing & Hydrating Body Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid helps support Every Mother Counts, a nonprofit working for equal maternal care for all moms. To provide maternal support for mothers both inside and out, Olay Body and Walmart joined forces to donate $100,000 to Every Mother Counts, a non-profit dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe, equitable, and respectful for every mother everywhere. Both of the products in the promotion are made with the prestige skincare ingredient Hyaluronic Acid. Known to attract and retain moisture like a magnet, Hyaluronic Acid can hold up to 1000X its weight in moisture. Products are available from a range of $5-$10. Learn more about Olay Body’s partnership with Every Mother Counts at Walmart.com.

    Another easily accessible and great gift for a mom who is complaining about her hair getting thinner and grey (sound familiar) is this fantastic treatment by Hair Biology that you can even buy last minute at your local Target. 

    Hair Biology Thickening Treatment
    PRICE: $9.99
    SHOP: @Target
    Hair Biology’s products are exclusively designed to work with the unique hair changes that happen as we get older, including thinning, dryness, and fizziness. Formulated with biotin to help support strong, soft, and healthy hair, the Hair Biology Full & Vibrant Collection comprises a volumizing shampoo and conditioner and thickening treatment. Hair Biology’s hero Thickening Treatment is scientifically proven to instantly thicken and strengthen hair by increasing the fiber diameter of each strand. By leveraging vitamins and caffeine as key ingredients, the scientifically- designed formula penetrates deep into follicles to improve from the inside out, leaving hair looking and feeling like you have added 6,500 more strands. The thickening treatment benefits are progressive: The more you use it, the thicker your hair.

    Now, if you’re looking for a skincare set for mom that is the newest and top tier of science and technology, take a look at this set from Epicutis. 

    EPICUTIS LUXURY SKINCARE SET
    PRICE: $395
    SHOP: @epicutis.com
    The Lipid Serum is formulated with TSC, a small molecule that reduces inflammation, blocks UVA/UVB-induced damage, possesses antioxidant properties, protects collagen, and balances the skin’s microbiome. With only 8 ingredients, our serum improves skin hydration while re-texturizing the skin’s surface for a smoother feel. HYVIA Crème, created with HYVIA, a patented Chia Seed Oil extract. HYVIA is a next-generation moisturizer that improves hydration on the cellular level while strengthening the skin’s barrier. This formulation includes several other active ingredients that enhance and help drive our actives deeper into the skin.

    Now, if you really want to treat Mom, how about giving her a bit of a lift? This new technology just won the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval!

    Sofwave
    @sofwave.com
    Sofwave is an in-office, non-invasive treatment that remodels collagen and improves facial lines and wrinkles with SUPERB™ Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology. It works on ALL skin tones! And is the Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift for Mom!
    Sofwave is FDA cleared to:
    *lift the eyebrow
    *lift the lax skin under the chin
    *lift the neck tissue
    *reduce fine lines and wrinkles
    *and now FDA-cleared to reduce the appearance of cellulite
    Safe, fast, and effective for building collagen and elastin in the skin. 

  • Part Two: Best-Selling Beauty on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    Part Two: Best-Selling Beauty on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    We’re back on Tampa Bay Morning Blend with another round of best-selling and award-winning beauty products.

    This invigorating fragrance takes your senses away to the ocean with a salt-rimmed cocktail. Of course, it’s from Tommy Bahama.

    Tommy Bahama Maritime and Maritime Voyage
    PRICE: $84.00
    SHOP: @macys.com
    Drawing inspiration from the pleasure of sailing, MARITIME is an ode to the dynamism and power of the sea. A fresh, invigorating fragrance for the spirited explorer, this fragrance blends aromatic botanicals with intriguing complexity for a scent that evokes warm trade winds over crystal-clear waters. Maritime Voyage blends refreshing citrus, cooling spices, and dewy aromatics with salted solar woods for a unique new offering.

    Jergen’s Natural Glow is like the glow you wish the sun would give you without destroying your skin. It’s a daily magic potion of hydrating and tint, and that is why it continues to win awards and be on our best-seller lists!

    Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizers
    PRICE: $10.99
    SHOP: @walmart
    Giving your skin a flawless, natural-looking glow can be as easy as applying your daily body moisturizer. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizers provide a gradual, sunless tan while maintaining moisture and are available in Fair To Medium and Medium To Deep. Applying at least once a day will enhance your natural skin tone, and in about one week, you’ll have beautiful, natural-looking color. They are made with a blend of hydrating antioxidants and vitamin E, so they’re deeply hydrating as they give you sun-kissed color. Jergens Natural Glow + Firming Daily Moisturizer is infused with collagen, elastin, and coconut oil to gradually create firmer skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite while giving you color.

    Another hydrating miracle potion is BIO-OIL. Chances are, if you’ve had a scar or a pregnancy, you’ve been introduced to the brand. Now, the iconic body oil has branched out to a silky fast, absorbing lotion, AND WE LOVE IT!

    Bio-Oil Body Lotion
    PRICE: $17.99
    SHOP: @Amazon
    Bio-Oil is best known for the multi-use skincare oil that is clinically proven to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone. Developed in South Africa in 1987, Bio-Oil has become the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand for stretch marks in the US. Bio-Oil (makers of the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare oil for stretch marks) found a way to create a body lotion that’s light as a feather and incredibly hydrating. Bio-Oil Body Lotion offers a new level of lightness and efficacy in body moisturization. It absorbs quickly and moisturizes instantly, leaving a silky, soft, and smooth feel on the skin. The high-oil formula is a non-greasy, ultralight fluid lotion, power-packed with natural plant oils, vitamins, and antioxidants. It’s a perfect lightweight moisturizer for summer body care

    Dark spots and uneven skin tone are a huge concern for Floridians with all the constant sun exposure. Have you met USTAWI? The gel is incredible and even works on sensitive skin.

    USTAWI Niacinamide Dark Spot Corrector
    PRICE: $55.00
    SHOP: @ustawi.com
    Say goodbye to dark spots and hello to even, luminous skin with USTAWI’s Niacinamide Dark Spot Corrector. The effective, gentle, featherweight cream-gel formula actively improves skin texture, minimizes the appearance of dark spots, and brightens the complexion. Featuring Niacinamide, Baobab Fruit, and Licorice Root extract, skin is left protected, nourished, detoxified, and more luminous.

    You can have frizz-free hair, even in Florida humidity. And this new tool by Sarah Potempo and her crew makes smooth, straight hair easy breezy!

    Beachwaver Co. Coast Pro Ceramic and Titanium Flat Irons
    PRICE: $149
    SHOP: @Beachwaver.com
    Code: “TAMPABAY” for 20% off entire order
    The NEW! Beachwaver Co. Coast Pro ceramic and titanium flat irons provide easy, professional quality results in minutes; The ceramic iron has floating one-inch plates that protect and smoothly glide over the hair, and the titanium flat iron is perfect for curly, coarse, and thick hair as it evenly distributes heat, resulting in even faster styling and maximum frizz reduction. Both have three heat ranges and LCD temperature displays.

  • Beauty Must-Haves on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    Beauty Must-Haves on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    Do you have that specific beauty product that you can’t live without? Maybe that perfect shade of concealer or lipstick. Today we’re back on Tampa Bay Morning Blend to share some of the industry’s top-selling products that consumers and editors can’t get enough of.

     

    Anything that has 101 uses indeed should top the list. One of these Superbalms is sold every minute globally!

     

    Lano 101 Ointment Multipurpose SuperBalm
    PRICE: $16.95
    SHOP: @Lanolips.com
    Winner of over 50+ major awards and Voted The Worlds Best Lip Balm (as voted by Reddit & The Times UK). The original Lanolips 101 Ointment is a super-dense balm that penetrates and holds 200% of its weight in moisture. 100% Natural with 101 uses which include treating 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.

    Another Global favorite that paved the way for us to max out our lash potential is RapidLash. The brand just turned 15 years old and has become a nighttime ritual for the glam elite.

    RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum
    PRICE: $49.99
    SHOP: @CVS
    RapidLash is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Their cult-favorite, innovative, high-performance serum boosts the appearance of lashes in 6-8 weeks following consistent use thanks to a unique blend of lash-enhancing, conditioning, and fortifying ingredients. RapidLash’s Eyelash Enhancing Serum is recommended for women and men looking to enhance the appearance of their eyelashes. It is suitable for contact lens wearers and safe for use with eyelash extensions. RapidLash’s Eyelash Enhancing Serum is applied to the base of the upper lash line (not on the eyelid) once a day in the evening.

    This next eye creme covers the top three concerns with just one pump. It has been described as the miracle cream and is oil-free and firms up the area while treating puffiness, lines, and dark circles. It has become my favorite, and so many others in the know! 

    Theraderm Peptide Repair Eye Creme
    PRICE: $107.50
    SHOP: @Theraderm.net
    This potent, anti-aging eye crème is formulated to reduce the appearance of lines under the eyes, dark circles, and puffiness. Our oil-free formula contains patented Soluble Keratin Peptides and helps skin appear firmer and younger without clogging pores.

    Neutrogena has created many beauty staples, but this Face Liquid Sunscreen has become the next must-have from the brand’s skus. Flexible tones and no white cast make this mineral SPF 30 a hit and flying off mass retailer shelves. 

    Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen
    PRICE: $17.00
    SHOP: @Target and mass retailers
    Protect skin from sun-induced damage while complementing its natural tone with the lightweight and vegan-friendly Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tinted Face Liquid Sunscreen. This tinted mineral sunscreen for the face, with broad spectrum SPF 30, blends into the skin to help protect against UV damage and leaves skin glowing and radiant with no white cast. Formulated to layer under makeup easily, each shade has neutral undertones that blend smoothly to complement your natural skin tone while guarding against sun-induced signs of aging, including wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines, and discoloration. Available in four flexible shades that are uniquely designed with neutral undertones for ease of blending to complement your natural skin tone for flexible coverage. Free of parabens, oxybenzone, and fragrances.

    Vitamin C is a no-brainer in skin care, but the price can seem extreme when you start to shop. This serum is AMAZING, affordable, and also has an added boost of collagen to firm and plump skin. Hence what makes this serum a NEW editor and consumer favorite. 

    By Nature Skincare Vitamin C + Collagen Face Serum
    PRICE: $13.97
    SHOP: @walmart
    Super concentrated and powerful blend of Vitamin C and Collagen that delivers a boost of hydration and energy to the skin. Vitamin C helps to brighten skin and lighten dark spots / helps to fade hyperpigmentation. Collagen helps to firm and plump skin while softening and moisturizing.

    And last but not least, the wispy false lash has been a beauty staple for decades. However, Eylure introduced us to their lightweight wispy lash, and we never have ever looked back. 

    Eylure Wispy Light No. 117 False Eyelashes
    PRICE: $11.99
    SHOP: @target
    Wispy, Messy finish enhances the eyes’ natural beauty
    Ultra lightweight feel and classic look make lashes perfect for everyday use and special occasions
    Add natural levels of length, volume, and thickness
    Suitable for all eye shapes
    **Reusable for up to 5 wears

  • DIY Spa and Salon Treatments on Daytime Chicago

    DIY Spa and Salon Treatments on Daytime Chicago


    Whether you’re a soak-and-lather type spa gal or you like more of a facial overhaul, we’ve got some brilliant at-home SPA ideas that will leave you perfectly groomed and relaxed on Daytime Chicago. 

    DIY Dermaplaning:
    Step Zero, let’s prep skin! These new Flamingo dermaplane razors are excellent! Like seriously wow-worthy, and I’ve tried them all. 

    Flamingo Disposable Dermaplane Razors
    PRICE: $6.50
    SHOP: @shopflamingo.com
    Flamingo is an award-winning body care brand offering essential body hair and care tools, reimagined with your body in mind. 
    They set aside 1% of all sales to support nonprofits working to champion women, their bodies, and their choices. This is their first skincare meets hair removal product, the Disposable Dermaplane Razor. You can think of this as step zero of your skincare routine. This single-blade facial razor sweeps away peach fuzz and exfoliates skin, creating an even canvas for skincare and makeup application.

    Honey, Can You Get Me Some of That Honey?:
    You can add a bit to warm water for a bath, drink or prepare a face mask; we are literally obsessed with this Manuka honey brand. The texture, benefits, and versatility of this brand are mind-blowing.   We made hand and face masks, scrubs, and beverages. All made the spa-at-home experience feel super legit.

    New Zealand Honey Company
    PRICE: $11 and Up
    SHOP: @newzealandhoneyco.com
    Manuka honey is rare and prized for its many health benefits.  New Zealand Honey Company produces 100% authentic, pure, traceable Manuka honey. Produced on the wild landscapes of New Zealand, it is an excellent natural wellness partner with endless benefits for beauty, immunity, gut health, and vitality. Manuka honey is perfect in smoothies, baking, drizzled over foods, or simply taken as a spoonful daily.  Great for skincare, wound healing, and many more topical uses as well. Check out NewZealandHoneyCo.com to see suggested uses and various product options to enhance your well-being.

    I’m in the bath:
    Now that you’re in the mood and have the honey-lemon water in hand let’s go soak! Team shower seems to prevail over team bath, but either way, add some eucalyptus to your steam or soak. Then once you get out, adorn that skin with some Soap & Glory Peach Please. This stuff is so buttery and soft. It’s perfect for leg and foot rubs. So good!

    Soap & Glory Peach Please Body Lotion
    PRICE: $8.00
    SHOP: @walgreens
    Soap & Glory is thrilled to introduce their first-ever limited-edition bath and body collection, Peach Please, which has intoxicating and indulgent notes of juicy peach and soft musk – inspired by a luxury peach fragrance without the luxury price tag. The collection has something for everyone looking to reinvigorate their skin this spring and indulge their extra side: Peach Please Body Wash, Peach Please Body Lotion, Peach Please Body Scrub, and my favorite, Peach Please Body Butter. Available in the US for only 12 months! For $16 or less, this peachy fragrance collection is vegan & cruelty free. You can buy NOW on Walgreens.com and in Walgreens stores. And in April it lands on Amazon!

    BRING THE SALON HOME:
    These two products make keeping your color, texture, and style effortless at home. 

    Hair Biology Color Sealing Mask
    PRICE: $9.99
    SHOP: @Target
    Hair Biology’s Color Sealing Mask seals damaged hair surfaces with a biotin-infused conditioning technology. The mask, specifically designed for women with color-treated gray hair, protects from fade-out while keeping hair color vibrant 2x longer than an average hair conditioner. Free of sulfates, parabens, and dyes, the Color Sealing Mask is the ultimate weekly treatment to maintain nourished and vibrant hair. 

    The Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron
    PRICE: $99
    SHOP:@beachwaver.com
    The Beachwaver Co. Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron – Midnight Rose ($99 at Beachwaver.com): The award-winning, viral Beachwaver is trending on TikTok. It was invented by a celebrity hairstylist, Sarah Potempa, and is a women-owned brand, based in Chicago! Designed for you at-home – you control this one-inch, self-rotating curling iron, which rotates in both directions for the perfect curls/waves to create many glam looks, and is great for all hair types. Also features: three heat ranges, a home button to reset the clamp, an ergonomic handle and beveled no-kink clamp. For a limited time only, they’re offering all of you amazing viewers at-home 20% off using the code:
    Code: WGN 20% off entire order
    PROMO CODE: WGN

  • Spring Beauty and Wellness Trends on Daytime Chicago

    Spring Beauty and Wellness Trends on Daytime Chicago

    Today on Daytime Chicago we chatted all about some of the new and recycled trends we are seeing everywhere from lashes to lunchtime.

    Heavy lash extensions are no longer in vogue. Defined, natural lashes are the new eye accessory. The less, the better for Springs’s new naked and icy looks.

    Eylure London Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum
    PRICE: $35.00
    SHOP: @Ulta 
    • A revolutionary new formula to promote fuller, healthier brows and lashes to give you the perfect no-makeup-makeup look with consumer-proven results that can be seen in just two weeks (with full results after eight weeks)
    • With powerful ingredients such as peptide and biotin, this serum works hard to provide deep nourishment and conditioning to your lashes and brows.
    • 96% saw longer, fuller-looking lashes and brows. 93% saw healthier-looking lashes and brows.

    NO MAKEUP LOOK: Naked Skin
    The reason why these masks are #1 in Korea and a sellout in the US is that people swear it turns dull, blotchy skin into a radiant glow in just 10 minutes. 

    Mediheal Essentials Collection
    PRICE: $2-$20
    SHOP: @Amazon & MedihealUS.com
    Korea’s #1 selling sheet-mask brand, Mediheal, upgraded its best-selling masks with the launch of its Essential Sheet Mask Collection. Each mask is infused with a triple dose of active ingredients for results you can instantly see and feel. They deliver multiple skin benefits from moisturizing & calming to brightening and firming, giving you a beautiful naked skin look in just 10 minutes. You can purchase a single mask or multi-pack for prices ranging from $2 to $20 on MedihealUS.com or Amazon.

    We are seeing more and more in-office treatments being available for at-home use in 2023. This new device by Silk’n repairs collagen and elastin fibers from the inside out.

    SILK’N ALLWAYS TITAN
    PRICE: $339.99
    SHOP: @Nordstrom.com
    This anti-aging device reduces wrinkles and crow’s feet, restores collagen and elastin fibers, and lifts facial contours without surgery, to be used on all areas of the face and neck.
    Revolutionary technology repairs collagen and elastin fibers from the inside out. Titan technology delivers energy to precise areas beneath the skin to activate your body’s natural restoration process. It also targets superficial sun and age spots. No recovery time is needed. 
    Titan AllWays harmonizes the benefits of three sources of energy—Bi-Polar RF energy, LED light energy, and IR heat energy. This powerful combination creates a safe, painless, and proven result, penetrating the skin to seek out damaged tissue and repair it. The warmth given off by the device stimulates the skin’s renewing properties. The collagen and elastin fibers contract and the skin repairs itself from the inside. From the outside, the skin looks younger and is noticeably tighter.

    The clean-living trend is bigger and has more options this spring. I’m obsessed with these plant-based yogurts that even my kid likes. Plus, they are Certified Free From the Top 9 Allergens and at your local Jewel Osco. 

    Wayfare
    PRICE: $2.99
    SHOP: @wayfarefoods.com 
    If you haven’t yet heard about the Plant Based brand WayFare’s delicious dairy-free products, now is your chance to run out to your local Jewel-Osco store to purchase their new line of yogurts.  Jewel supermarkets in the Chicagoland area now have WayFare’s 4.8 oz. cups of yogurts on its store shelves. The yogurts are Certified Free From™ the Top 9 Allergens and include whole food ingredients, such as butter beans, oats, and pumpkin seeds. Check out WayFare’s full line of dairy-free products, including butter, cream cheese, sour cream, cheese spreads, and pudding, at WayFareFoods.com.

    And our final wellness trend for 2023 is zero-proof spirits! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE, and they’ve started to get a bit tastier! I brought a few here to try out. 

    Ritual Whisky Alternative
    PRICE: $26.99
    SHOP: @ritualzeroproof.com

  • Feel Like You’re Aging Fast Living on The Suncoast?

    Feel Like You’re Aging Fast Living on The Suncoast?

    Let’s face it, the mirror can be cruel at times. Frown lines, lax skin, and age spots are common complaints as we age in Florida. Lots of products and treatment offer results, but what really works? We visit our friends at Suncoast View to show what is trending in the beauty world and why these specific tools actually work! 

    No one can really hide from frown lines after their 20s. If you’re looking for a non-invasive way or would rather avoid or prolong the injectables, Environ has figured out a 3-pronged, intelligent way to smooth and inhibit those pesky lines with this coveted Serum. 

    Environ Peptide Enriched Frown Serum
    PRICE: $187
    SHOP: @Skincare Couture SRQ
    • A unique combination of three wrinkle-fighting peptides that help to prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as “crows feet” and expression lines, especially in the forehead area.• Leaves tired-looking skin more refreshed and relaxed. 
    • Targets the same chemical complexes and wrinkle formation mechanisms as injectables, in a milder, non-invasive way
    • Use morning and evening.

    Lax skin? Chances are you’d love the angles and lifted jawline and forehead of your youth. We’ve seen everything from a facelift to threading offering the sweep of skin into tautness. Now, we have Sofwave and no cutting or pulling is necessary. 

    SOFWAVE 
    @ Dr. Weinkle
    Sofwave™  is an in-office, non-invasive treatment that remodels collagen and improves facial lines and wrinkles with SUPERB™ Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology.
    It works on ALL skin tones!
    Sofwave™ is FDA cleared to:
    ·      lift the eyebrow
    ·      lift the lax skin under the chin
    ·      lift the neck tissue
    ·      reduce fine lines and wrinkles
    ·      reduce the appearance of cellulite
    Safe, fast, and effective for building collagen and elastin in the skin. As we age, collagen begins to diminish starting in our 20’s. Sofwave’s SUPERB Technology heats collagen at the right temperature triggering a healing response that increases both collagen and elastin in the skin which is necessary for younger-looking skin.
    When Do Results Begin To Appear?
    After one 30-45 minute treatment, patients show significant improvement in 12 weeks.

    Pickle ball anyone? No, but seriously the average visor isn’t really doing anything except working as a sweatband. These Araya visors give you full mobility and protection. No more excuses! It’s time to upgrade your visor!

    ARAYA Visors
    Araya is a company that offers UPF 50+ certified sun protective accessories. Our products block 98-100% of damaging UV rays, so you can Sunbathe Smarter. We want to empower humans to take care of their skin BEFORE the wrinkles and sun damage happen! With the purchase of just one item priced at less than $100, you can drastically change the future of your skin’s condition and health. Our sun shields are tested and approved according to the ANSI, American National Standards Institute, Z80.3 standards. They carry a certified UPF 50+ rating, provide maximum sun protection, and block 98-100% UVA/UVB rays.

     

    Carina in Purple
    PRICE: $62
    SHOP: @myaraya.com
    The fun, vibrant colors on this purple visor make it the perfect beauty accessory. This color uses a full transparency lens, so you can see and be seen. You’ll look flawless in your see-through shield, but you will still be protected from UV sun rays. This means no more wrinkles, sun spots, or sunburns! Also great for a day at the beach, the pool, when driving, on a hike, or even when gardening in your backyard. This adjustable, heat-resistant lens allows you full visibility and a cooling effect. Unisex, One size fits most with an adjustable headband. 

    Sasi in Champagne 
    PRICE: $48
    SHOP: myaraya.com
    Finally! A sun visor that allows you to steal the show. You’ll look oh-so chic in this champagne mini visor, while staying protected from UV sun rays. Sunglasses only protect your eyes, but this visor blocks eyes, forehead, temples, and top of cheekbones from wrinkles, sun spots, and sunburns. Say goodbye to fine lines, “11’s”, and crow’s feet! Also great for a day at the beach, the pool, in the car, on a hike, or even when gardening in your backyard. The transparent, adjustable, heat-resistant lens allows you full visibility and a cooling effect. Unisex, One size fits most with an adjustable headband. 

    And if you’re still convinced you look better with a tan glow, you do not need to lower the SPF! Nope, you simply just need some tan drops added to that SPF 50.

    Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops
    PRICE: $32
    SHOP: @Isleofparadise @Sephora
    Drop everything! Isle of Paradise self-tanning drops have been created to put you in control of your glow. Simply mix a few drops into your favorite moisturizer and apply. The more you drop = the more you glow. It’s super easy

  • 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!