No. 4 Holiday Gift Guide - Beauty Lover

Happy Friday Friends!  I've done a poor job of uploading my gift guides this year, but I've added a few more gift ideas over on my LIKEtoKNOW.it page.  You can find everything that I've uploaded there.  Anyways, I put together a quick gift guide for the beauty lover in your life. Whether she's a beginner make-up guru or a total pro, she's bound to love something on this list.  I rounded up 30 gift ideas that  I love or would love to try one day.  Check them out below and let me know what you think. Have you tried any of these products, or do you have any must have products that I need to try? Let me know in the comments below. 

Row 1: 

The Quench Eye Reviving Eye Balm; Slip™ for Beauty Sleep 'Slipsilk™' Pure Silk Sleep Mask; Skin Care Fridge; Dyson Supersonic™ Hair Dryer

Row 2: 

NARS Duo Eyeshadow; SinglePass® Curl 1.25-Inch Professional Ceramic Curling Iron; Gingerbread Sugar Kissable Body Shimmer; 

Beauty Blender pro Makeup Sponge Applicator; Sigma Spa® 2X Brush Cleaning Glove

Row 3: 

Basic Face Kit; Amazing Grace Shampoo, Bath & Shower Gel

Slip™ for Beauty Sleep 3-Pack Slipsilk™ Hair Ties; Mon Paris Eau de Parfum

Row 4: 

Once Upon A Mask Set; Matte Revolution Lipstick; GloPRO® Microneedling Regeneration Tool Set

Mood to Shop: Sephora Beauty Insider Holiday Bonus Event

photo by: Sephora

Happy Saturday Friends! Some of you may know that Sephora only offers discount only a few times a year.  And this is the last weekend to take advantage of the Sephora Beauty Insider Holiday Bonus Event.  This Holiday Bonus Event is going on now until Monday, November 19^th. In order to start saving, you have to be a Sephora Beauty Insider to use the discount code and start gaining points for free products.  It’s also free to sign up if you haven’t done it already – you can sign up in the store or online by signing up HERE. 

What’s the Discount? Here’s a breakdown of how this event works:  All Sephora Beauty Insiders get 15% off your purchase online and in store with the code: BIBONUS.  And Sephora Rough and VIB Members get 20% off your purchase online and in store through the weekend with code: ENJOY.

If you have any beauty lovers on your Christmas list this year, then this is the best time to cross off some names on your list or stock up on some of your beauty favorites. I’ve put together a quick list of a few items that are in my Sephora cart now and some gift ideas if you’re not sure what to buy. Check out my list below and let me know items you plan on buying at this sale!

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Mood to Shop: Sephora Beauty Insider Appreciation Event

Yesterday, Sephora launched their Beauty Insider Appreciation Event to celebrate the revamp of its rewards program. Some of the changes include an opportunity earn more points – VIB and Rouge now earn points faster. VIB members earn 1.25 points for every $1 spent and Rouge members earn 1.5 points for every dollar spent. Beauty Insider members continue to earn 1 point for every dollar spent. And VIB and Rouge can now choose between a birthday gift from our brands or 250 bonus points.

Sephora is offering exclusive access to this year’s Beauty Insider Appreciation Event by offering a discount to their Beauty Insider Members.  Here’s a breakdown of the sale:

• ROUGE MEMBERS – 20% off their purchase in-store or online from August 24 through September 3. (Code: YESROUGE)
• VIB MEMBERS – 15% off their purchase in-store or online from August 30 through September 3. (Code: YESVIB)
• BEAUTY INSIDERS MEMBERS – 10% off their purchase in-store or online from August 30 through September 3. (Code: YESINSIDER)

This is the perfect time to stock up on all your favorites or try out any products that you’ve had your eye on.  Here a quick list of some of the items that I added to my cart so far:  Drunk Elephant - T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial (heard so many good things about this product); Drunk Elephant - Protini Polypeptide Cream (used a sample of this and my skin loved it); Drunk Elephant - Baby PekeeBar + Juju Bar Travel Duo; Drunk Elephant - Umbra Tinte Physical Daily Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 (really want to try this one); Deva Curl - Super Stretch Coconut Curl Elongator (hoping it adds moisture to my natural hair); Urban Decay - All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray (restocking my beauty arsenal).  I also added a few suggestions that I have tried in the past or want to try in the near future. Check out my list below and let me know what items you plan on buying at this sale!!!

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Shopping Mood - For the Beauty Queen

Are you all ready for Christmas? I’m definitely not! It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is already here again! I mean we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet.  It seems like most retail stores have jumped right over Thanksgiving since they’ve been decked out for Christmas since Nov. 1st.  So naturally I’ve already started thinking about all of the shopping that I still need to do.  And if you’re like me and you always seem to find yourself doing some last minute shopping, then it’s never too early to start planning. The sooner that you start planning ahead, the sooner you’ll eliminate the unwanted stress that accompanies the season’s shopping and gift-giving frenzy.  And you may find that you’ll find better deals and stay within your budget.  This year I’m really going to try hard to take my own advice with planning ahead.  Since we only have 42 days until Christmas, I’ll be posting several holiday gift guides to help you take the guesswork out of shopping for everyone on your list. Be sure to come back here for a new gift guide each week until Christmas and let me know what you think. Also, if you have any additional gift suggestions, please leave them in the comments below.  I would love to hear from you.

The first gift guide that I’m excited to share with you all includes beauty items that I would love to buy for myself.  From small makeup palettes and nail polish sets to perfume and brush sets, you’ll be sure to find something for the beauty obsessed lady on your list. I made sure to find gifts at several different price points and the best part is that everything is under $75.00.  Here are some of my top beauty picks this holiday season.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING TIP

Set a maximum spending limit for your Christmas shopping: Before you start thinking about what gifts to buy for your loved ones or who’s names to put on your list – it's important to calculate how much money you can afford to spend.  It will save you from having any surprises with your finances in the future.

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1. Sephora Be Spotted Brush Set / 2. Sephora The Original Beautyblender / 3. Laura Geller Color Luster Lip Gloss: 4-Pc. Kit / 4. Costella Tagliapietra for Kiehl's Ultra Facial Set / 5. butter LONDON Nearly Nude Set / 6. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum Spray / 7. bella j. Deluxe Manicure Set / 8. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Set / 9. Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Honey Bath / 10. Tocca Eau De Parfum - Stella / 11. Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette / 12. Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit / 13. Nars Limited Edition Magnificent Obsession Cool Red Lip Set