December 21, 2016

LAST MINUTE BEAUTY GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND

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For a quick hair fix this season, go with the Hairdo French Braid Band. This braid band is designed to fully accessorize your look in just one effortless step. Simply slide on the braid band to best match your hair color. It makes the ultimate statement with a minimum investment (Ulta and Ulta.com; $10).

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Repair and protect with KORRES Mandarin Lip Butter Sticks. They are a deeply nourishing lip treatment formulated with a luxurious blend of softening oils, butters, and waxes. Mandarin oil refreshes and soothes dry, chapped lips while rich shea butter and sunflower waxes deeply nourish for long-lasting care and comfort. Available in four tints, all of which can be worn alone or layered under a lipstick or lip gloss ($16.50; Sephora.com).

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For dry skin and hands, reach for Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter in Pure Vanilla. This super soft, all-natural body butter absorbs instantly for deeply hydrated, luxuriously soft skin. 100 percent pure shea and cocoa butters blend with powerful antioxidants and essential oils for long-lasting hydration. Super soft scents and a non-greasy formula create the ultimate indulgence ($19; Lavanila.com).

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December 21, 2016

Minis by Violent Lips make the perfect stocking stuffer!

 

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Get a pout that is sure to stand out with Minis by Violent Lips. They are the first ever all-purpose temporary tattoos for lips, face, eyelids, body, and nails. They come in packs of 100 with designs ranging from rainbows to emojis to a cute little cactus and more!

$9.99;  ViolentLips.com

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December 20, 2016

Holiday Gift Ideas from Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande Holiday Ornament

Available in ARI or Sweet Like Candy fragrance, holiday gift set features a 1.7 oz Hair Mist in a festive gift box!

Price: $12.00

Retailers:  Ulta Beauty/Ulta.com

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Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande Gift Set

3.4 oz/100ml: A little sweet and super sexy; this holiday gift set features a 3.4oz Eau de Parfum Spray, a 3.4oz Body Soufflé, and .25oz Parfum in a deliciously sweet, candy wrapped gift set box.

Price: $62.00

Retailers: Lord and Taylor, Bon-Ton

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Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande Gift Set

1.7 oz/50ml: Delightfully sweet and oh so flirtatious! This holiday gift set features a 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum Spray, .25 oz parfum, and a must-have, pink cosmetic bag in a playful, candy wrapped gift set box.

Price: $52.00

Retailers:  Ulta Beauty/Ulta.com

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December 20, 2016

Last Minute Gift ideas from Macadamia Professionals and JOY Perfume

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Macadamia Professional Collection – Available in Weightless Moisture, Nourishing Moisture and Ultra Rich Moisture

  • MacadamiaProfessional Shampoo 10 oz.
  • MacadamiaProfessional Conditioner 10 oz.
  • MacadamiaProfessional Masque 1 oz.
  • Price: $35
  • Retailer: MacadamiaHair.com
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  • JOY Limited Edition Gift Set

    A recognizable, timeless classic, coveted for its iconic scent and beauty. To celebrate a century of Jean Patou’s atelier, the classic black bottle with its signature red cap makes a spectacular return for Holiday 2016. This Limited Edition 1 ounce JOY Eau de Parfum Spray is elegantly paired with 4 – 1.75 ounce luxury soaps scented with the intoxicating floral bouquet of JOY.

    Price: $110.00

    Retailers:  Bloomingdales, Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor

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  • JOY Limited Edition Gift Set

    A recognizable, timeless classic, coveted for its iconic scent and beauty. To celebrate a century of Jean Patou’s atelier, the classic black bottle with its signature red cap makes a spectacular return for Holiday 2016. This Limited Edition 1 ounce JOY Eau de Parfum Spray is elegantly paired with 4 – 1.75 ounce luxury soaps scented with the intoxicating floral bouquet of JOY.

    Price: $110.00

    Retailers:  Bloomingdales, Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor

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December 19, 2016

handcrafted jewelry with fitness in mind from Fitjewels

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It all started with a Fitbit exercise tracker. I wore my tracker every day until one evening as I was getting dressed to go out, I realized the Fitbit tracker just didn’t fit in with dressy clothes. That’s when fitjewels  came to my rescue. I acquired my first piece of jewelry, designed to dress up the Fitbit tracker, which was a beautiful pendant; https://itsaglamthing.com/2015/12/15/show-off-your-exercise-tracker-in-pure-elegance-with-jewelry-from-fitjewel/

The pendant worked beautifully, but sometimes even a beautiful pendant just doesn’t fit in with certain wardrobe choices. Again,  fitjewels came to my rescue with their beautiful line of bracelets that accommodate my Fitbit and my new Fitbit Alta.

As you can see from the photo above, the FITBIT FLEX Jewelry Bracelet Soma, looks simply elegant on the wrist and goes with any type of outfit. A Fitbit tracker fits nicely inside the cage and looks more like an onyx piece than an exercise tracker. This particular bracelet is made of Stainless Steel and leather and the indicator lamps are always visible which is a nice feature.

Most pieces of jewelry in the fitjewel line are available in gold, silver and rose gold. Two sizes are also available;  S-M (5.5-6.5) M-L (6.5-7.5) and L-XL (7.5-9) inches (circumference of your wrist).  The bracelets look extremely elegant on your wrist you can’t tell you are hiding your exercise tracker.

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With my recent upgrade from a Fitbit Flex to a Fitbit Alta, I needed another bracelet to wear when I wanted wear something besides the plastic strap. This particular piece (shown above) accommodates my Fitbit Alta, fitjewels FITBIT ALTA Jewelry Bracelet Noe. The Fitbit Alta attaches to the bands by connecting the sides to the jewelry. With a simple press of a small lever, the Fitbit Alta unhinges from the band and you can replace it with any fitjewel  bracelet designed for the Fitbit Alta quite easily.

They are also available in two sizes;  S-M (5.5-6.5) M-L (6.5-7.5) and L-XL (7.5-9) inches (circumference of your wrist) This bracelet is also made from quality stainless steel. The Noe is available in Gold and Silver and it is simply beautiful. Mine fits snugly on my wrist and I don’t even know it is there. It is quite a conversational piece because most people don’t realize it’s hiding an activity tracker so they won’t see this jewelry in a jewelry store. Each piece is very unique.

At the website www.fitjewels.com you can find the perfect gift for any occasion including the holidays. There are pendants, bracelets, necklaces, chains and jewelry for fitness activity trackers like Fitbit Flex , Fitbit One, Fitbit Alta, Fitbit Charge 2, Misfit Ray or Jawbone Up Move.

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December 19, 2016

You can have Glam Nails without the salon visit with Glossique

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Are you a nail lover like me? I know how much I love getting my nails done. I get super excited when I get them done and change up my nail look. With Glossique nail wraps I am able to have salon styled nails right at home! Less expensive, more convenient, and simply adorable. Classic nail wraps are great quality and are very long lasting. Lasting longer than normal nail polish, these nail wraps will stay on for weeks! With this said, they are easy to apply needing absolutely NO heat and super easy to remove. These nail wraps come in many colors and designs.  If you love to change up the nails your rocking on a week to week basis like me, these nail wraps are definitely for you.  They are super fun and worth it! I can’t believe I just discovered these now!

Watch the Glossique How-To Video HERE

Glossique offers over 200 designs to choose from, including bright and bold patterns, abstract art inspiration, holiday themes and sophisticated designs. Glossique nail wraps will last up to 14 days and won’t peel, smudge or chip. They are safe for children and adults, and are chemical-free and won’t damage your nails. Each Glossique set is offered in standard and petite sizing and has a total of 19 wraps in various sizes.

Choose your pattern today and let your nails be the talk of your next party at www.Glossique.com

 

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December 19, 2016

Hipstiks are a whole new level of comfort

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Do you think pantyhose are uncomfortable? Well, I do too, that’s why I switched to Hipstik Legwear. Hipstiks are opaque tights and come in Magnetic Black, Heavenly Navy, and Sumptuous Brown. Unlike normal pantyhose, these tights take comfort into consideration and are like no other pantyhose I have ever worn. The top of the tights have grips so that they won’t slide down and slip off. The top of these tights are also wider and laced, able to hug your waist and not squeeze like the normal tights I’ve always worn. These are the best alternate pair of tights. Still looking fabulous in every outfit and leaving you more comfortable than ever, especially during this hectic holiday season.

Unlike regular pantyhose in which size is determined by height and weight, Hipstik Legwear takes body shape into consideration. Weather your shape is Triangle, Rectangle, V-Shaped, O-Shaped or Hourglass, Hipstiks has a size based on your shape and height.

You can find the perfect size for your shape at www.hipstiks.com

 

 

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December 17, 2016

This Holiday Season Gift a little Hard Candy

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This Hard Candy makeup gift set is a dream come true. All of the products for the perfect look come in this perfectly put together package. This makes a great holiday gift, or a great gift for yourself. I gifted myself this Hard Candy set and I am so happy that I did. The set includes so many amazing items. There are multiple brushes included, along with blush, bronzer and full coverage concealer. For the eyes, there is a lash curler, a wonderful eyeshadow pallet with six variations of colors, and even a mascara! On top of all this, the package includes a glitter eye liner pencil, lip gloss, and metallic eyeshadow. As if it couldn’t get any better, included is a perfecting primer and eyeshadow primer set. This gift set is fully loaded with completely everything needed for a great look. After using this set, I fell in love with how the products looked, and use them on a day to day basis. 

Find your perfect Hard Candy Holiday Gift Set at Walmart or www.walmart.com

 

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December 16, 2016

Shop Walgreens for a little Soap & Glory

My Daughter has had her eyes on this exclusive Walgreens Special Gift Set, the Soap & Glory Soaper Spa Set ever since she saw the commercial on TV.  We both have been using Soap & Glory skincare products for quite some time now. Some of our favorites from the line are Flake Away body Polish, Orangeasm Body Butter, and Hand food to name a few.

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She snagged an early Christmas present from Walgreens this week. This is an exclusive gift set from the UK’s Soap & Glory which includes five award-winning products. We haven’t tried any of these yet which is why this gift set was too good to pass up. Did I mention this set is originally $40, but will be $20 the week of December 11?  

THIS IS AN AMAZING VALUE

If you are not familiar with Soap & Glory, let me say that the skincare smells amazing and your skin will feel smooth and soft with products for every body part from head to toe.

Soap & Glory Soaper Spa Set incluses:

  • Clean on Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel
  • The Scrub of Your Life Body Buffer
  • The Righteous Butter Body Butter
  • Hand Food Hydrating Hand Cream
  • Heel Genius Foot Cream
  • Plus with an amazing suds-boosting puff and adorable headband, you’ll know luxe is in with this gift.
  •  You can pick up your Soap & Glory Soaper Spa Set at Walgreen: https://www.walgreens.com
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December 16, 2016

great Gift ideas that be purchased and received on the same day!

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SCENTBIRD  – Gift perfume and cologne with ease!  New designer perfume sets for HIM & HER just for the holidays! (images here)

Scentbird and Scentbird Men  have launched 2 gift boxes for women in limited edition colors and 1 for men (over $85 value for only $59.95). The designer perfume subscription service also delivers a different 30–day supply of perfume each month from brands such as Marc Jacobs, Hermes, Chloe, and colognes such as Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Dior, and Hermes.

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LOVE WITH FOOD – The gift that gives back – a meal is donated to a food bank for every purchase!  December’s holiday box was also curated by Tiffani Thiessen, and is full of her favorite all-natural, organic, and even gluten-free snacks!  (Images and press release here)

Love With Food is a monthly food adventure that brings new varieties of all-natural, organic, and even gluten-free snacks straight to the customer’s doorstep. For as low as $10/month, subscribers can try sweet and savory treats without ever having to make a trip to the grocery. Additionally, for each box purchased, Love With Food donates a meal to a child in need. With a new adventure every month and the knowledge that your purchase is doing good, Love With Food truly is the gift that keeps on giving!

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