Burt's Bees Seasonal Lip Balms & Gift Sets- Holiday 2015

Looking for perfect stocking stuffers, gift card add ons or a nice small size gift? How about Burt's Bee lip balms? Every year I mention their gift sets because they are a value, such good quality and easy to find.

And everyone can use them- kids, men and the ladies.  I have a handful of people including aunts, friends and co-workers who'll be getting one of these tucked into their gifts.

New for Fall/Winter are three seasonal flavors- Mint Cocoa , Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Apple. All of them smell and taste really good with no tint having and the same moisture you're used to from regular Burt's. Mint Cocoa is the official holiday flavor .

If you're looking to gift a set , how about Beeswax Bounty? This set of four classic lip balms will keep your giftee's lips tip top all Winter . Of course you can buy this and break it up, giving the four individually or keep one for yourself.

Burt's Bees Lip Balms are sugg. retail $ 3.30 each
Burt's Bees Beeswax Bounty is $ 9.99

You can find these at Ulta, Target , Walgreens and more.

Polo Ralph Lauren Supreme Oud

For Polo fans, and they are legion (It's a staple for my Dad)  there's a new version out just in time for gifting. Supreme Oud brings the smoky and deep fragrance of oud to the brand .

This is a rich scent with a smokiness that has good sillage  and lasting power. It's not for those who want something light but at the same time it's not heavy or too much. It will stand up nicely to the chilly temps as it dries down to a  warm  and spicy scent with notes of cinnamon and guaiac wood alongside the oud.

If the men you know love Polo but you want to buy them something besides the same green bottle set or scent again, give Supreme Oud  a  sniff.


4.2 oz is $ 125, 1.3 oz is $ 74, .34 oz is $ 30 at Sephora

Caudalie Moisture Essentials Set

While I'm generally not a fan of giving skincare as a holiday gift, this set from Caudalie which includes their wonderful lip balm makes the grade. It doesn't say "fix your fine lines" ,  but more like " here's something to help keep you moisturized all the cold winter".

The set includes Lip Conditioner, a clear, shea butter infused balm , Micellar Cleansing Water and Moisturizing Sorbet. All things that will make dry , wind worn skin feel a lot better. Micellar water is easy to use and doesn't dry out skin while cleansing and the Moisturizing Sorbet also has shea butter in a  gel /cream that works on all skins including sensitive.

Caudalie Moisture Essentials Set is $ 39 at Sephora and more.

IT Cosmetics Cyber Monday- Your Wish List Tote

Calling all IT Girls , It Cosmetics Cyber Monday deal is a luxe carryall packed with four full size customer favorites for $49.

You get :

·         Tightline™ Full Lash Length Black Mascara Primer: The award-winning game-changer that is your lash primer, mascara and Tightline™ liner in one.

·         CC+™ Radiance Ombre` Blush Color Correcting + Anti-Aging Blushing Veil in Je Ne Sais Quoi: Your gorgeous flush of vitality-filled pink, radiance and color correction sweeps on your face beautifully.

·         Naturally Pretty Eyeshadow Trio Luxe High-Performance Eyeshadow with Age Reverse and Prevent in Pretty in Smoke: An ultra-luxe shadow combo is packed with skin- and lid-loving ingredients that are high-performance and last all day.

·         Vitality Lip Flush Butter Gloss with Anti-Aging Collagen, Peptides and Antioxidants in Joyful: This super-hydrating, lip gloss and serum combination is your lips’ sheer, naturally pretty flush of rich pink.

Shop this link only on Nov. 30 :

www.itcosmetics.com/cybermonday-it-girl-exclusive

Dove Gift Sets 2015

It's time once again for Dove holiday gift sets to hit the stores. I love these for the bargain along with how well Dove keeps winter skin hydrated.  A Nutrium body wash is one of my staples all season long. I even end up using use lotion less with these, they work that well.

You can give the gift of good skin with three sets all including a body bar, body wash, Nutritive Solutions shampoo /conditioner and a pouf.

Cool Moisture has Go Fresh scented body products and Cool Moisture haircare.

Deep Moisture has Deep Moisture wash, White body bar and Daily Moisture haircare

Shea Butter has Purely Pampering Shea Butter wash and beauty bar and Nourishing Oil Care haircare.

Each set is $ 15 at Wal Mart

mark Clutch Situation 5 Piece Makeup Brush Set

A glittery clutch filled with makeup brushes , what's not to love ? This cute clutch from mark. is a fancy holding spot for the brushes , guaranteeing them a place on the vanity.

There are five brushes inside and they are very soft with full brush heads and festive deco'd handles .  This was my first look at mark brushes and I have to say I was impressed with the feel of these. They're very good .  You get two larger ones for face  and three smaller eye brushes. All the basics .

The clutch has elastic openings for each brush so really can't be used without them in it, but for storing them or keeping them handy in your bag, it makes a stylish look the beauty lover on your gift list should love.

mark. Clutch Situation 5 Piece Makeup Brush Set is  $34 at www.meetmark.com

Bliss Holiday Sets 2015

Looking for a great gift for under $15 ? How about in the $10 range ? For those coworker, hairdresser, little something extra,  stocking stuffer gifts , Bliss has got a set for that.  Their super moisturizing hand creams and body butters are so very good and would be a welcome treat for the winter .

With Citrus Stars and Glow of Hands you get a duo of Bliss' top products priced at $10 with either two rich shea butter hand creams in festive peppermint and snow berry or lemon + sage body butter and soapy suds, all in 1 oz sizes.

Berry Bright is a snow berry scented threesome of hand cream, soapy suds and body butter that sells for $ 14.


Available at Ulta, Kohls and wherever Bliss is sold.

Maybelline Gilded In Gold Makeup Palette

Holiday brings palettes  galore and if you're looking for one to give or get that won't cost a lot the new Gilded In Gold kit from Maybelline is worth a look.

The palette includes 4 shimmer and matte shadows in nude shades along with blush , eyeliner, highlighter and a red lip gloss.  All colors that are easy to wear day and night  and it could also be a perfect starter set for someone.


Retail is $ 14.99 and it's available at Ulta , Amazon and select retailers.

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Exquisite Smoothing Gift Set

I am a fan of giving hair gifts at the holidays. They mix the line between useful and more luxe . It's something all of use yet I know many who will splurge on many  things but not haircare. So they love a salon brand set.   College kids too , should appreciate some new goodies to haul back to the dorm.

So if you want to up someone's hair game this year how about the Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Exquisite Smoothing Gift Set ? Packaged beautifully, far nicer than you'd expect a hair set to look like, it contains a trio that not only smoothes and de-frizzes hair but gets it really clean while leaving it soft and  well conditioned with Abyssinian oil and Awapuhi. You won't sacrifice volume or hair health for smooth with this line.  In general the Wild Ginger line is tops.

The set contains Mirror Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner along with Mirror Smooth High Gloss Primer.  $ 50 at Paul Mitchell salons and wherever Paul Mitchell is sold. www.paulmitchell.com

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Mini Collection

All you might want to give or get for Christmas is this set of lipsticks from YSL.

The Rouge Pur Couture Mini Collection has four mini lipsticks in  Le Rouge #1, Le Orange #13, Le Fuchsia #19, Le Nu #70  set in a red gift box. 

If your giftees love color and variety it would be hard to go wrong with this. YSL Rouge Coutures are full coverage  , satin finish, hydrating lipsticks. 

Just remember these are minis at .03 oz each. 

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Mini Collection is $ 60 at Sephora

L'Occitane Pamplemousse Rhubarb Gift Set

One of my holiday mainstay's is that you can't go wrong with a gift from L'Occitane.  They make such top notch beautiful items  , all with a touch of luxe and quality .Their gift sets each year are fabulous.

Earlier this week I featured their adorable Advent Calendar . Today it's their newest fragrance- Pamplemousse Rhubarb in a pretty hat box gift.

Along with Jasmin Immortelle Neroli this new fragrance was created by Parisian pastry chef and  macaron maestro Pierre Herme. If you love citrus , as I do, this is gorgeous. Super zesty grapefruit with a small hint of a green woody note, the rhubarb. It's not muddled by florals or musks .

The gift box contains a body lotion, shower gel soap, and the EDT and a coupon for a future purchase.

It's a lovely gift , but if this isn't quite what you are looking for, there are loads more over at www.loccitane.com

Also, L'Occitane has partnered with Dress for Success  and $10 from the sale of all gifts marked with the DFS logo will be donated to the organization.

L'Occitane Pamplemousse Rhubarb Gift Set is $ 72

L'Occitane Advent Calendar

Beauty Advent Calender's have been big across the pond  for a few years but not so much here.  How cute are they ? Many of us lamented not being able to get them here. This year brands have gotten the message and Advent Calenders filled with beauty loot are popping up.

L'Occitane's is filled with it's signature great products like shea hand cream (.3oz) and soap (1.7 oz) along with shower gels and holiday items like gift tags and mini bows.  24 days in all to peek into a window and see what that day gifts you. I love it. And I have not peeked into each window yet myself, so I can use it all season.

This makes a perfect early Christmas present or if someone has a December birthday they'll get a mini present almost every day of the month. The packaging has whimsical drawings and a ribbon tie so it doesn't even need wrapped.

The set contains:
- Shea Butter Delightful Rose Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Jasmin & Bergamote Perfumed Soap 1.7 oz.
- Shea Butter Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter Extra Gentle Milk Soap 1.7 oz.
- Pivoine Flora Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter Ultra Rich Comforting Cream 0.3 oz.
- Delicious Hands Almond Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter ultra Rich Body Lotion 1 fl.oz.
- Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz.
- Pivoine Flora Eau De Toliette 0.16 fl.oz.
- Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz.
- Verbena Body Lotion 1 fl.oz.
- Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter Moisturizing Lip Balm 0.1 oz.
- Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl.oz.
- Verbena Shower Gel 1 fl.oz.
- Shea Butter Foot Cream 0.3 oz.
- Set of 5 Gift Tags
-Star Shaped Pastry Cutter
- Nail File
- Bow Tree Hanging Decoration
- Set of Place Cards
- Set of 10 Stickers
- Sachet of Stars 
- Holiday Gift Box

L'Occitane Holiday Advent Calender is $ 49 at www.loccitane.com