H2O+ Treat Yourself Duo Gift Set

 
Last minute gifting is easy and priced right with the H2O+   Treat Yourself Duo.

The gift set includes a 6 oz specialty Care Hand Cream that feels soft on skin and has a light light clean scent and a 2 oz Sea Salt Body Butter that is nicely hydrating , sinks in fast and has a fresh aquatic fragrance. 

The duo is priced at $ 10  and is available at H2OPlus.com ( with free shipping, no minimun thru Dec. 20th) and   Kohl's ,

Algenist 10 Day Tranformation Kit

I'm always on the fence about skincare gifts as they aren't as glam as makeup and fragrance  but we all need skincare and why not gift something a little special , or maybe it's you that would like a little TLC gift.

Algenist makes great skincare and great gifts.  The 10 Day Transformation Kit has some of their best products , ones I use all the time including the Splash  Hydrating Setting Mist and Complete Renewal Eye Balm. It's a great way to try the brand or have travel sizes of  favorites .

Set Includes:
1.5 oz Gentle Rejuvenating Cleanser
1 oz Power Recharge Night Serum
,23 oz Complete Eye Renew Balm
1 oz Genius Ultimate Anti Aging Cream
1.3 oz Splash Hydrating Setting Mist.

Algenist 10 Day Tranformation Kit is $ 95 at Sephora ,  Algenist  and Space NK.

Sally Hansen Vanilla Buttercream Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil

 
Sally Hansen's Vitamin E Nail and Cuticle Oil has been a staple for years. This season it gets a festive and fun upgrade- it's scented. Perfect for stocking stuffing.

There are two fragrances available , Peppermint and Vanilla Buttercream.

The Vanilla Buttercream really does smell like a creamy cupcake .  With vitamin E , panthenol, apricot kernal oil, and aloe it's great for nails and smells great too.

Sally Hansen Vanilla Buttercream Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil is 6.99 and LE.

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

Chanel Nude Mood Rouge Coco Glossimer Trio Gift Set

Who wouldn't want a little Chanel under the tree or in their stocking?  

The Nude Mood Rouge Coco Glossimer Trio has  three shades of Glossimer in Subtil, Caramel and Melted Honey,  all easy to wear nudes along with a logo cosmetic pouch. It's easy but great gifting. 

$ 92 wherever Chanel is sold  including Nordstrom and Chanel.com

Boots No 7 Forever Flawless Brush Set

Boots No 7 has some fabulous ( and well priced) gifts this holiday season. Last week I showed you the  Glamourous Nudes Eye Palette.  Also new is this cute brush set.

With the Forever Flawless Brush set you get 4 teal handled travel sized brushes in powder, foundation, eye shadow and angled liner along with a sequin mini zip top bag.  This is nicely packaged and the brushes are soft with good sized heads.

The bag measures approx. 5  1/4 x 4 inches. Just enough to hold the brushes or some lipstick and powder and tuck into a larger bag or carry on it's own.

At  $ 12 it's hard to go wrong here.

Boots No 7 Forever Flawless Brush Set is available at Walgreens in stores and online.

Chanel So Close Blush

So Close is  Chanel's Winter/ Holiday blush from Collection Libre.

It's an unusual choice for a cold weather collection, it looks very Summer and I'll admit I had my doubts  even though I can wear oranges.

But it pays to try and test , because I've ended up really liking it . It gives a brightening, warm pop of color that is welcome  right now when the little tan I had is fading.  I am light , not super pale, but fair and  I use a light hand but it's also not as pigmented on first pass as it looks it would be. It has very light golden shimmer but has semi matte /satin finish that blends and sheers out easily. My swatch is a couple layers without much blending.

I can't say I'll wear this all the time, but it's a fun shade to have around and works nicely against a light/medium eye and nude lip. If you have darker skin , it will probably look even  better.  If you love the look of So Close, don't be afraid to give it a try, you may surprised as well.

Chanel So Close Blush is $ 45 and LE.

IT Cosmetics All That Shimmers Brush Set

Here's another great brush gift set from It Cosmetics. 

All That Shimmers has 5 brushes tucked into a silver cup/brush holder. You get a powder, foundation, eyeshadow , crease and smudge brush.  There us a foam piece in the bottom with a hole for each brush and makes for easy display.  You can remove that if you want to store more brushes in it.

Like the Chic in the City set I featured earlier this makes a great gift. All the brushes are large, not travel size with silver ombre tipped handles.

It Cosmetics All That Shimmers is $58 exclusively at Ulta 

BRÖÖ Holiday Cheer and Shower Beer Gift Set

How fun is this set from BRÖÖ ? It makes such a cute gift for men and women on your list.

The Holiday Cheer and Shower Beer gift set has a full size of both BRÖÖ
Thickening shampoo and conditioner along with a Kleen Kanteen 16 oz stainless pint cup.

 I love BRÖÖ 's shampoos , I first used them a few years ago and they were great for my hair. So know that you are getting not only a fun gift but also products that really work. They have good for hair ingredients like barley , hops ,  aloe juice  and yes,  craft beer. They are sulfate, paraben, silicones, dyes and more free. They are color safe, 100% natural and vegan.

And no your hair won't really smell like beer . The products have a slight beer like fragrance, very hoppy , it's nice but also light and fades quickly leaving hair that's well conditioned,  shiny, soft and with some volume.

BRÖÖ Holiday Cheer and Shower Beer gift set is $ 15 at Wal Mart.

Boots No 7 Glamourous Nudes Eye Palette - Holiday 2017

 I can't even begin with how nice this new eye palette from No 7 Boots is. The pics cannot do the outside case justice.

The Glamourous Nudes Palette is very glam, looking and  my pics can't do it justice. It's very Art Deco vintage luxe with a teal metallic look top that has a starburst .

The compact measures 4x4 inches and inside is a kaledicsope of  eight shades , all very wearable and  pretty.

 The best part ? It's only $ 14 . You would expect something that looks like this to be double that. I think it's quite a bargain and an excellent gift idea.

Grab it at Walgreens .

IT Cosmetics Chic In The City Brush Set- Holiday 2017

We all know IT Cosmetics makes amazing brushes. Now the holiday sets have landed. Perfect for giving (and getting).

Brush kits mean you don't need to know a size or color preference.  If they love makep they need good brushes and IT has them. '

Chic in the City has 5 Heavenly Luxe  brushes that come in a shiny rose gold bag trimmed with a faux removable fur pompon. ( and yes that pompon makes this my fav of the gift sets).

The brushes are large, not travel sizes with rose ombre handles and include powder, blush , foundation , eyeshadow and liner/brow .

It Cosmetics Chic in the City brush set is LE and $ 68 at Ulta 

Commodity 3x3 Exploration Set

Commodity fragrances 's holiday set is perfect to acquaint yourself with the brand or grab portable minis if you're already a fan.

The box set contains 3 each EDP fragrances in 5ml and 2.5 oz votive candles in Orris, Book and Tea.  Yes, Commodity has candles now.

Orris is an earthy iris spiked with spices for a warmer feel than  you usually see in Iris scents. As it dries down it's woodsy( you can smell the pathchouli and cedarwood) then a little vanilla mixes with the orris.

Tea is sweet and a little smoky.  Honey ,oolong tea,  rose , tobacco and sandalwood feature prominiently.  It's quite pretty and my favorite of the trio .  Very much a scent that  adds warmth to a cool day.

Book is dry , and does smell like old paper and antique books which partially comes from the eucalyptus note. Cedarwood adds to that along with cypress and amber. It's very woodsy in a not so woodsy way.

The set is beautifully presented in a minimalist looking gift box covered with an outer sleeve .  The candles are hand poured and soy based and the fragrances are unisex.

At $ 38 this a bargain for all you get. It's only at Sephora and LE.

L'Occitane Advent Calendar -2017

 
Every year I look forward to the Advent Calendar from L'Occitane. It's truly one of my favorite holiday launches.

This year is as good as always, loaded with mini's of their best products including their best ever Shea Hand Cream, a soap and mini perfume of Arlesienne , the soft , sweet rose fragrance. Shower gels in Cherry Blossom , Relaxing and Verviene,  Shea Lip Balm and more all packaged in a fold out box tied with a red ribbon .

Basically everything your skin needs to get through a chilly Winter all sized to easily stash in pockets, purses and drawers. I always have a couple of  the hand lotions at my desk .

If you have any December birthdays , this is especially great. A new gift every day.

Gift Set includes:

- Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl. oz.

- Almond Delicious Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Almond Delicious Soap 1.7 oz.  

- Shea Light Comforting Cream 0.17 oz.

- Almond Milk Concentrate 0.67 oz.

- Arlésienne Eau de Toilette 0.25 fl.oz.

- Arlésienne Perfumed Soap 1.76 oz.

- Aromachologie Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz

- Aromachologie Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz.

- Aromachologie Relaxing Shower Gel 1.18 fl.oz.

- Cherry Blossom Shower Gel 1.18 fl. oz.

- Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion 1.18 fl. oz.

- Citrus Verbena Shower Gel 1 fl.oz.

- Aromachologie Revitalizing Sugar Cube 1.4 oz.  

- Peony Flora Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Shea Butter Shower Cream 1 fl.oz.

- Shea Butter Body Lotion 1 oz.

- Shea Butter Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Shea Butter Foot Cream 0.33 oz.

- Shea Butter Lip Balm 0.1 oz.

- Shea Butter Milk Soap 0.88 oz.

- Verbena Leaf Soap 0.8 oz.

- Verbena Body Lotion 1 oz.

- Verbena Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

L'Occitane Advent Calendar is $ 69 and available now.