Gucci Illuminating Powder

 

One of the hottest products this holiday season is Gucci's Illuminating Powder.

Not only does Gucci not do a lot in the way of makeup, but just look at how pretty this is.  *Almost* too pretty to use.

The butterfly catches your eye first off . Then you notice the golden pale beige shimmering powder, called Sunstone.

Sadly, the butterfly seems to be an overspray. The few light swipes of the brush I've done so far have worn it off.  But you still have the luxurious powder, which goes on lightly giving a low to medium wattage radiant glow and is buildable . It's not big glitter or over the top shimmer and is very easy to wear. I show my swatch and the official image from Gucci. 

It's the perfect Winter pick me and party glow getter and comes in a logo'd black compact  with a mirror, and small brush in the lower compartment.

Gucci Illuminating Powder in Sunstone is LE and $ 53 at Saks, Gucci.com  , Neimans and more. 

Cargo Cosmetics Travel Gel Lipcolor Set

Cargo goes to Emerald City for holiday this year,inspired by Seattle and  with packaging done up in seasonal shades of gold and green.  


The Travel Gel Lip Color Kit is one  of eight new gift sets.  You get 6 mini gel lipcolors , each in colorful paper tubes and sized at 2 g.  Colors included are Barbados, Manhattan, Bora Bora, Venice, Sicily, and Jamaica.

Travel sizes like these are great for anyone, but the jet setter on your list  might appreciate pretty but portable lippies.

Cargo Cosmetics Travel Gel Lipcolor Set  is $ 25

Maui Moisture Thickend & Restore Bamboo Fibers Haircare

 Maui Moisture Bamboo Fibers is a  strengthening, moisturizing and thickening duo for stressed hair, brittle hair. 

While my hair doesn't quite fall into that category , it does have some  pretty dry areas mid -ends and ends , and using this for the past few weeks has made a difference.  I've noticed a definite change for the better in my drier areas, needing less leave- in after washing. I've been able to use about the half the oil I used to spray on than before and hair is better conditioned.

 The shampoo and conditioner are sulfate free and have aloe juice as the first ingredient along with neem  oil and coconut water. They deliver a nice dose of moisture  but nothing heavy or over done and it does add some thickness and volume to hair. If your hair is super dry you might need a little more moisture but anybody with normal to dry hair should find this works really well, especially if they have thinner or flat hair that needs a little boost.  The Mom who has thin, fragile  hair and always needs volume  boosting  thought that it worked really well.  It's not easy to get her to try something new  but this passed her tests.

Bamboo is known to be strengthening and strong I can attest to this from the bamboo plants that came with the house and that we simply cannot get rid of no matter what . If even a portion of that strength gets applied to your hair that's a good thing

Maui Moisture is  approx. 8.99 each and available at all mass market outlets. 

Annick Goutal Holiday 2017

Annick  Goutal's Holiday fragrance is one of my all time favorites.  The combination of citrus and pine  is the scent of a bright forest walk in the sunshine and crisp air .

Each  year there is a  new design and this year they've gone very different but really beautiful with deep blue glass accented with gold holly and pine.

The  Une Forêt d’Or Holiday Candle color scheme lends itself to all Winter and not just the holiday season, and makes a perfect gift . It's the same Noël  candle fragrance we know and love with a new look with orange peel,  mandarin and Siberian pine notes.  $90.00

Also available is the Holiday 2017 Candle Trio . This gives you Une Forêt d’Or , Ambre and Eau d'Hadrien , their iconic zesty citrus fragrance.    $90.00

Annick Goutal Holiday is available at Saks, Neimans  and more.