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Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals and Sales 2018

November 26, 2018

Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals 2018

Roundup of the Sest Cyber Monday Sales in Beauty, Fashion and Accessories for 2018! There are some nice ways to save on Bobbi Brown, Armani, Truffle along with a lot of gift with purchase options. Chanel has three new limited-edition travel sets that come in a super cute pouch! I was lucky to receive a preview of the Hydra Beauty Le Voyage is shown above.

  • Anastasia Beverly Hills – limited restock on the Amrezy highlighter at 9:00 AM PST, weekend sales event with markdowns on select products
  • AmorePacific – for a limited time, 50% off select gift sets, valid through 11/27
  • Antica Farmacista – 25% off your order with code CYBER, valid through 11/27
  • Bare Minerals – 25% off plus free standard shipping on every order with promo code CYBER2018, plus receive a full-size bronzer and highlighter palette ($34 value) with $75 purchase, valid 11/25-11/26
  • Beautylish – tbd
  • Becca Cosmetics – 30% off sitewide with code CYBERGLOW
  • Benefit – 25% off all orders with code BENESAVE, valid 11/25-11/27
  • Bite Beauty – Cyber Monday special 20% off sitewide + free standard shipping on all orders, valid 11/26 only, GWP offer Bag + Mirror, Mini AB Cayenne, Mini AB Fig, with any $35 purchase using code MONDAY4
  • Blissworld – 25% off sitewide with code THANKS, valid through 11/26
  • Bluemercury – earn a promo card with purchase, spend $100 and get a $20 promo card, spend $250 and receive a $50 promo card, offer runs 11/26
  • Bobbi Brown – 25% off sitewide and 6-piece minis with a $50 purchase
  • Briogeo – 20% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY on 11/26
  • Buxom – 25% off sitewide with code AFFCM18, plus free holographic top coat in Crystal with orders $50 plus, runs through 11/27
  • Byredo – receive a free 70g candle with any order above $75 and enjoy free shipping, choose between six options at checkout, while supplies last through 11/26
  • Caudalie – online exclusive gift with purchases:
    • Spend $100 and receive a Beauty Elixir 30 ml, Instant Foaming Cleanser 50 ml, Lip Conditioner and a Hand Nail Cream 30 ml, use code CYBER100
    • Spend $200 and receive a Beauty Elixir 30ml, Vinoperfect Serum 10ml, Vinosource Sorbet 15ml, Premier Cru Eye Cream 5ml, 1 French Kiss Innocence, and a Caudalie Tote Bag gift, use code CYBER200
  • Chanel – three Cyber Monday Limited-Edition exclusive travel sets, one shown above!
    • Hydra Beauty Le Voyage ($120) includes a mesh zip pouch, 0.5 fl oz Hydra Beauty Micro Serum, 0.7 oz Hydra Beauty Creme (in the cutest mirrored compact), 1.0 fl oz Demaquillant Yeux Intense (this is the one shown above)
    • Le Lift Le Voyage ($185) mesh zip travel pouch, 0.5 fl oz Le Lift Serum, 0.7 fl oz new Le Lift Creme, 1.0 fl oz Le Lait Douceur D’Huile and 1.0 fl oz Demaquillant Yeux Intense
    • Sublimage Le Voyage ($425) zip mesh pouch with 1.0 fl oz Sublimage Essential Comfort Cleanser, 0.5 oz Sublimage L’Essence Fondamentale, 0.7 oz Sublimage La Creme and 1.0 oz Demaquillant Yeux Intense
  • Clarins – Up to 25% off sitewide, 15% off 1 item, 20% off 2 items, or 25% off 3 items, valid 11/26 only
  • Clarisonic –20% off Holiday Gift Sets, the Winter Brush Head Collection and the Anti-Aging Brush Head Collection, plus receive a FREE ITC Confidence in a Cleanser GWP with purchase of any device, use code CYBERMON18, valid 11/26 only
  • Cle de Peau Beaute – complimentary 5 piece bonus with orders $300+, valid through 11/27, also running a deluxe sample offer, spend $75 and receive 1 deluxe sample, spend $150 and receive 2 deluxe samples, spend $200+ and receive 3, Cyber Monday only
  • Clinique – 25% off everything with code 25OFF, plus 6-piece gift with purchases $65+ and free full size product with any $75 order
  • CoverFX – 30% off everything, ends 2:oo PM EST with code CM30, full size blurring primer with $50+ orders
  • Decorte – Decorté Lip Palettes – originally $95.00, marked down to $47 today only
  • Dermstore – save up to 30% off with code CYBER, brand exclusions apply
  • Diptyque – Limited-edition Black Friday launch in their iconic Baies candle with special design and black wax, limited run while supplies last, they’re also running some GWP promos throughout the weekend, receive a 3-piece gift on orders $100 with code CHEER, or a mini mystery 35 g candle with orders $50 or more using code SPIN
  • Elemis – 25% off full size products, plus free gift with orders $100+, use code CYBER
  • Farmacy Beauty – free shipping on all orders plus up to 30% off site wide with code CYBER at checkout, 20% off or 30% off orders $120+
  • First Aid Beauty – 30% off your order with code FUNDAY
  • Foreo – select devices on discount through 11/30
    • UFO and UFO mini at 25% off
    • Luna2 at 30% off
    • Luna mini 2 at 25% off
    • Issa 2 and Issa mini 2 30% off
  • Fresh Beauty – spend $40 and receive a to-go size of their best selling Lotus Cream plus free shipping
  • Giorgio Armani Beauty – 20% off with code ARMANI20 plus a complimentary lipstick with orders $125 or more, add a palette with orders $200 or more, valid through 11/29
  • Glamboxes – 35% off plus a FREE makeup bag and FREE lipstick holder with code CYBER18
  • Glamglow – 30% off site wide plus pick a free gift when you spend $59+, no code needed
  • Glow Recipe – 20% off Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, Pink Juice Moisturizer Jelly Mask and Blueberry Cleanser
  • Hourglass Cosmetics – holiday savings event with $20 off orders $125+, $30 off orders $150+, $50 off orders $200+, valid 11/23 through 11/26
  • IT Cosmetics – enjoy 25% off any $30+ order with code CYBER25
  • Kate Somerville – save 30% off plus receive a free gift with a $95 purchase, use code CYBER30 at checkout
  • Kerastase – 20% off any order plus complimentary hair oil sample duo and free shipping, use code CYBM18 at checkout
  • Kiehl’s – spend $75 and receive an 8 piece gift, spend $60 and receive a 7 piece gift, use code CYBER at checkout
  • L’Occitane USA – 20% off full priced items with code CYBER, online and in stores
  • Laura Mercier – 5 piece best sellers gift with purchase with any $85 purchase using code CYBERGLOW at checkout
  • La Mer – 4 piece gift with purchase with any $200 purchase using code CYBER18
  • La Roche Posay – 30% off all orders plus 5 deluxe samples with $75+ orders using code CYBERWEEK2018 at checkout
  • Lancome – 20% off + free shipping on any order, use code FRIENDS, valid 11/19-11/27
  • Laneige – 30% off Water Bank products, one day only
  • MAC Cosmetics – 25% off for MAC Select members, sets are excluded, free eyeshadow with purchase $50 more online, valid through 11/26
  • Macy’s – Cyber Week sales and specials sitewide
  • Marc Jacobs Beauty – 20% off sitewide, no code needed, runs through 11/27
  • Molton Brown – 25% off all purchases (excludes Advent Calendar and Luxury Fragrance Collection), valid through 11/26
  • NARS – 20% off site wide with code TAKE20, valid through November 27
  • Neiman Marcus – earn a $50 to $750 gift card with a regular price purchase using code GC4YOU, plus 30+ beauty sample GWP with any $250 purchase using code NMBEAUTY while supplies last
  • Nordstrom – Spend $250 on Nordstrom.com and receive a $50 egift card in January, valid Cyber Monday only, plus up to 60% off select styles, valid through 11/27
  • Ole Henricksen – 20% off sitewide and a 4-piece gift including a Mini Balance Hydrator, a Mini Balance Cleanser, a Mini Cold Plunge, and a Mini Sauna Scrub with any $50 order, use code CYBER2
  • Omorovicza – 30% off all skincare with code BLACK, valid on full size products only excludes sets, offer runs through 11/27
  • Ouai – buy two full size products, get third 50% off with code HALFOUAI
  • Pat McGrath – Private Vault Sale, Lust 004 Everything Kit marked down to $110, Metalmorphosis 005 Kits $45, other previously limited-edition items marked down, her LuxeTrance Lipsticks are marked down to $26 each, MTHRSHP 6 Pan Palettes marked down from $55 to $41
  • Peach and Lily – 30% off sidewide with code PEACH2018, exclusions apply, ends 11/27
  • Philosophy – 40% off your purchase plus full size bonus gift, use code CYBER2018
  • QVC – Cyber Week savings and markdowns and value beauty sets
  • REN Skincare – 30% off site wide with code CYBER
  • Revive – buy one get one 50% off with code CYBERMONDAY50 at checkout, valid on select products
  • Saks Fifth Avenue – get $50 off every $200 you spend with code MONDAY18, also receive a special beauty gift with purchase with any $225 purchase in beauty or fragrance using code VERGE5 at checkout
  • Sephora – Cyber Monday savings up to 50% off
  • Shu Uemura – extra 25% off sale items with code SHUCYBER at checkout
  • Shu Uemura Art of Hair –15% off any order plus free shipping with code CYMON18
  • Simplehuman – Top 10 Best Sellers marked down up to 25% off including their Sensor Mirror with Touch-Control Brightness for $150 (marked down from $200) and Sensor Mirror Mini $97 (marked down from $130), plus other home accessories marked down
  • Shiseido – 20% off your purchase with code HOLIDAY18
  • Sisley-Paris USA – limited offer pricing Double Tenseur plus full size Express Flower Gel Mask
  • Smashbox – 25% off plus free mini gift set on purchases $50 or more, use code MONDAY18
  • Space NK USA – buy one get one half off event, exclusions apply
  • Sulwhasoo – 20% off sitewide
  • Supergoop! – 25% off plus free shipping with code HOLIDAY
  • T3 – 25% off with code MONDAY18
  • Tarte – Cyber Monday beauty blowout with up to 60% off, plus 25% off site wide with code CYBER at checkout
  • Tatcha – 20% off sitewide with code CYBER18, valid through 11/26
  • Too Faced – 30% off sale items plus mystery bag for $42
  • Ulta Beauty – $10 off qualifying online purchase of $50+ with code CYBERMON18, various gift with purchase options and beauty markdowns like the MAC Pretty Shiny Things Lip Kit marked down on sale
  • Velour Lashes – Cyber Monday savings, save from $10 up to to $70
  • Violet Grey – $15 off purchases $100 or more, $50 off $250 or more, $100 off $500 or more, $250 off $1,000 purchases

Acccessories and Fashion

  • AG – 25% off almost everything plus free shipping
  • Anthropologie – 30% off everything plus free shipping on $100+ orders
  • Banana Republic – 50% off everything, discount applied at checkout
  • Barneys New York – designer sale with up to 40% off
  • Bloomingdale’s – Cyber Monday offers:
    • Take 25% off a large selection of items for a total savings of up to 60% at Bloomingdales.com, plus free shipping, valid 11/25 – 11/27
    • Take 10% off almost all cosmetics at Bloomingdales.com, plus free shipping, discount applied in bag, valid 11/25 – 11/27
  • Coach – up to 50% off 200+ added styles online
  • Equipment – 30% off your entire purchase with code THANKS, valid through 11/26
  • J. Brand – Cyber Monday is 30% off (+ sale) with 15% of profits going to ACLU, use code GIVEBACK
  • J.Crew – extra 60% off sale styles and 50% off everything else with code CYBER
  • Joie – 30% off entire purchase with code THANKS, valid through 11/26
  • Loft – 50% off your purchase and free shipping with code CYBER
  • Lululemon – Cyber Monday mark downs and sale
  • Madewell – 25% off with code SHOPALLDAY
  • Nike – Cyber Monday flash sale, save 25% on select styles with code CYBER
  • Nordstrom – Spend $250 on Nordstrom.com and receive a $50 egift card in January, valid Cyber Monday only, plus up to 60% off select styles, valid through 11/27
  • Paige – 30% off with code CYBER30, select styles excluded
  • Revolve – take an extra 20% off final sale with code CYBER20
  • Senreve – spend $500 and receive a free monogrammed limited-edition smooth bracelet pouch
  • Shopbop – save an additional 30% off sale items with use code WOW18
  • Splendid – 40% off site wide with code WINNING, valid 11/26
  • Staud – all bags 25% off with code HOLIDAY25
  • The Daily Edited – 10% off all orders, discount automatically applied at checkout
  • Tory Burch – take 30% off $250+ orders, also up to 60% off sale items with code THANKS, ends 11/26
  • Truffle –25% off sitewide with code CHEER25, valid through 11/26

Happy shopping! I ended up ordering some things from Diptyque and some cute sweaters from LOFT. I’m still on the hunt for good lightweight sweaters and tops because the sales look really good for the places I like to shop!

P.S. This isn’t a Cyber Monday deal, but I just saw that the Tom Ford Iris Bronze Set popped up back online at Nordstrom in case you missed it in July, hope it’s back for a while! Wanted to let you know 🙂 Review + swatches here.

 

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Diptyque

Diptyque Black Friday Baies Candle 2018 Edition

November 25, 2018

Diptyque Baies Candle and Black Friday 2018 Edition | The Beauty Look Book

For Black Friday Diptyque launched a special limited-edition Black Candle in their classic Baies variation ($72 for 6.5 oz). It’s available online through 11/26 while supplies last and comes in a special black and white glass jar. I was so lucky to get an early preview to share in my Black Friday roundup and wanted to give you a closer look.

Diptyque Black Friday 2018 Baies | The Beauty Look Book

Baies is Diptyque’s best-selling candle with a mix of rose and blackcurrant leaves. It’s my favorite and I think it’s one of the most unique scents I’ve ever burned in candle form. The Black Friday Baies comes in the same size as the Standard Candles, 6.5 oz, approximately up to 60 hours of burn time. The wax is black like their Tinted Colored Glass Candles and 3-Wick Candle. It also comes with a 2018 stamp on the side which I think is super fun.

Diptyque Black Friday 2018 Baies | The Beauty Look Book

Diptyque Black Friday 2018 Baies | The Beauty Look Book

In case you’re new to the brand many of the scented candles come in multiple sizes and also other formats in case you cannot burn candles. I’ve purchased almost all the different forms over the years, my favorite is still the candle form.

Diptyque Candle Sizes, Room Spray, Scented Oval and Perfume

Above from left to right. You can find these at a number of places, but I usually buy mine from Diptyque stores, Diptyque online and Nordstrom:

  • Three Wick Candle, 21 oz ($165) only comes in the Baies form right now, there’s actually a larger size Outdoor with Five Wicks that have 51.3 oz, the jar is a matte glass black and is a lot stronger than the standard or minis
  • Room Spray, 5 fl oz ($68) is a potent kind of room spray, it’s very strong and scent lingers for at least several hours and fills a decent size room with a few spritzes, it still won’t last quite as long as a candle but we’ve bought a few of these over the years and every scent we’ve tried is amazing
  • Tinted Glass, 10.2 oz ($95) comes with approximately 90 hours of burn time, their best sellers come in different colors of glass and matching wax which make it more fun and unique
  • Extra Mini 1.23 oz typically come in the 5-Piece, 10-Piece Holiday Sets or Advent Calendar. This year it’s also available in the Treat Cones in the Do Son and L’Ombre Dans L’Eau versions.
  • Standard Candles 6.5 oz ($65 and up) come with approximately 60 hours of burn time, most are clear glass with the white and black sticker label. Limited or special editions have different colors of exterior and are usually a little more expensive.
  • Mini Candles 2.4 oz ($35) have around 30 hours of burn time. They make nice gifts. After I burn and clean out the interior I fill them with Q-tips or long match sticks.
  • Scented Oval ($48) is the only format I’m really not that crazy about since the strength isn’t as potent as the room spray or candle.
  • The perfume version of Baies os the L’Ombre Dans L’Eau which has really good lasting power on me. It smells exactly like the candle. I’ve tried the Eau de Toilette version but they also have an Eau de Parfum as well. One shown is a travel size which was limited-edition. Current sizes are larger.

In addition they have a few diffuser variations which I have not tried yet. There are currently three different options for home diffusers and each one is very expensive. They’re beautifully designed but for now I’m sticking with the candles.

Some of you asked for more thoughts and a closer look at the Carousel. Each holiday there are usually two options. This year they have the Full Size Carousel ($60) which fits the standard candles. It sold out multiple times on the Diptyque website but just restocked so I ordered it on Black Friday. In addition they have the one that fits the minis available in a Baies + Tubereuse Carousel and Candle Set ($125). In my previous post I had photographed it without the ornaments attached. Below I have it with the ornaments attached and I also uploaded a quick video on my Instagram @beautylookbook. You can check it out in action in this post here.

Diptyque Black Friday 2018 and Mini Carousel Set | The Beauty Look Book

Overall I think the Black Friday Candle is perfect for Diptyque lovers. I ordered a second one as a backup along with the full size carousel on Black Friday. Diptyque is an expensive luxury brand for sure and if you’re new to the line it can be a little overwhelming to pick one. I still recommend the mini sets if you can’t smell or try in person. They’re the perfect way to sample a wide range.

For the size options I hope the side by side photo helped. I’ve purchased a number of these over the years. The Three Wick was a newer launch last year and Andrew bought it for me as a birthday gift (by my request).

You can find the Diptyque Black Friday 2018 Baies online at Diptyque through 11/26 while supplies last. They are running a Cyber Weekend promo with a 35g mini Figuier candle, a mini Philosykos soap and a set of decorative ornaments with a purchase $100 or more using code CHEER until 11/27 or while supplies last. If you’re shopping be sure to check the Exclusive Offers Promo page in case they have a new one for Cyber Monday.

 

 

Black Friday candle gifted by Diptyque. All other items purchased by me.

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Roundup Sales

Black Friday Beauty Deals + Exclusives 2018

November 23, 2018

Best Black Friday Beauty Deals 2018 | The Beauty Look Book

Happy Black Friday! I’m rounding up the best beauty deals and steals I’ve found for this year’s sale season. There are a few really neat limited-edition exclusive launches I think are worth checking out. If you have any more to add let me know in the comments!

  • Anastasia Beverly Hills – value sets marked down, individual items and palettes up to 50% off
  • Bare Minerals – 20% off $100 purchases with code SHINE, Black Friday Exclusive: Solar Spectrum 10-piece full-size face collection for only $49. A $183 value, while supplies last, valid 11/22-11/23
  • Beautylish – Jeffree Star special launches, Bioderma beauty bundles, Charlotte Tilbury 30ml Scent of a Dream with $100 Charlotte Tilbury purchase, 30% off select Jouer favorites
  • Becca Cosmetics – select palettes, brushes and blushes are marked at 50% off
  • Benefit – Get 25% off everything, plus free shipping with code BENEBINGE – valid 11/20-11/24
  • Bite Beauty –
    • Black Friday Special, 20% off sitewide + free standard shipping on all orders, no code needed, 11/23 only
    • Black Friday GWP: Bag + Mirror, Mini Lip Pencil #34, Mini MCLC Leche, Mini AB Gazpacho with $35 purchase (code: FRIDAY5, can be used with 20% off and free ship, valid 11/22 to 11/24
  • Blissworld – 25% off sitewide with code THANKS, valid through 11/26
  • Bluemercury – Receive 12 FREE deluxe beauty samples with your $100 or more purchase, no code needed, valid through 11/24
  • Bobbi Brown – 25% off everything + free shipping on any order, plus a free full size Black Friday gift with any $75 order, use code BFGIFT
  • Buxom Cosmetics – 25% off site wide with code BFW25, valid through 11/25
  • Byredo – receive a free 70g candle with any order above $75 and enjoy free shipping, choose between six options at checkout, while supplies last through 11/26
  • Caudalie – 50% off select merchandise plus bonus gift with any purchase of $50 or more, use code FRIYAY, ends 11/28
  • Chanel – special Black Friday limited-edition launch Les 4 Ombres in Legerete Et Experience, swatches + review here
  • Charlotte Tilbury – save up to 40% off select kits and value sets
  • Clarisonic – 20% off holiday gift sets with code GIVETHANKS18
  • Cle de Peau Beaute – complimentary 5 piece bonus with orders $300+, valid through 11/27
  • Clinique – 25% off any order with code 25OFF (exclusions apply) plus a free full size with with any $75+ order
  • CoverFX – save 25% off with code THANKS25, plus full size custom enhancer drop with $50+ order
  • Decorte – special Black Friday deals and offers:
  • Dermalogica – get up to 5 free travel sizes when you spend a certain amount, valid through 11/25 while supplies last, spend tiers are from $50 to $200+
  • Dermstore – save 30% off select brands with code FRIDAY at checkout, valid 11/23
  • Diptyque – Limited-edition Black Friday launch in their iconic Baies candle with special design and black wax, limited run while supplies last, they’re also running some GWP promos throughout the weekend, check on their Exclusive Offers Promo page, current one is with a $100 purchase using code CHEER (while supplies last)
  • dp Hue – 25% off everything with code HOLIDAY plus free shipping
  • Elemis – 25% off purchase with code BF25 at checkout
  • Farmacy Beauty – 20% off site wide or 30% off purchases $120+ with code CYBER, valid 11/23
  • First Aid Beauty – 4 free minis on all orders$35+ with code FABFRI
  • Foreo – Black Friday sale with select items marked off, valid 11/22 through 11/27
    • 30% off Luna 2, Issa 2 and Issa Mini 2
    • 25% off Luna Mini 2, FOFO, UFO and UFO mini
  • Fresh Beauty – gift with purchase deluxe sample options with a $75 purchase receive 4 deluxe samples, or $125 and receive 6 deluxe samples, valid through 11/24
  • Giorgio Armani Beauty – 20% off with code ARMANI20 plus a complimentary lipstick with orders $125 or more, add a palette with orders $200 or more, valid through 11/29
  • Glamglow – 30% off everything plus get a free full-size powermud with orders $79+, no code needed
  • Glamcor/Riki – 25 to 55% off sitewide plus holiday bundles, or use code BOGO50 for 50% off second Riki
  • Glow Recipe – 25% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY25, exclusions apply
  • Hourglass Cosmetics – holiday savings event with $20 off orders $125+, $30 off orders $150+, $50 off orders $200+, valid 11/23 through 11/26
  • Impressions Vanity – Black Friday sale, select items marked down
  • IT Cosmetics – 20% off sitewide with code ITFRIDAY
  • Kate Somerville – 25% off sidewide with code CYBER25 plus free full-size Dermalquench with purchases $150+
  • Kerastase – 20% off orders of $100, plus free shipping & Hairstyling Comb Gift, use code THXFF18, valid 11/22-11/23 (7AM EST)
  • Kiehl’s – Your choice of 4 deluxe samples and free ground shipping on orders of $25, PLUS a Limited Edition canvas pouch on orders of $45+ with code BFRIDAY, valid 11/23-11/25
  • Kopari – 20% off with code STEALS at checkout
  • L’Occitane USA – doorbuster deals 50% off and various GWPs with $100 or $165 purchase, use code THANKFUL at checkout
  • La Mer -Personalize a 4-piece set in your choice of cosmetic pouch with a complimentary set of embroidered patches. Make it yours with any $150 purchase.
  • La Roche Posay – 30% off all orders with code BLACKFRIDAY2018, valid 11/23 only
  • Lancome – 20% off + free shipping on any order, use code FRIENDS, valid 11/19-11/27
  • Laneige – 30% off best sellers + free shipping on orders $35+, open for 6 hours 12 PM through 6 PM est, 11/23
  • Laura Mercier – limited-edition Smokey Eye Set + free shipping with any $75+ order using code SMOKEY
  • MAC Cosmetics – 25% off for MAC Select members, sets are excluded, valid through 11/26
  • Marc Jacobs Beauty –
    • Black Friday Pre-launch Exclusive (11/22 – 11/25) exclusive new collection: Eye-conic in Flamboyant and 5 shades of Le Marc Lip Crème
    • Black Friday GWP (11/22 – 11/24): Mini Velvet Noir, mini Highliner in Blacquer, and mini Lip Crème in Slow Burn + makeup pochette with orders over $75
  • Molton Brown – 25% off all purchases (excludes Advent Calendar and Luxury Fragrance Collection), valid through 11/26
  • NARS – 20% off sitewide with code TAKE20, valid through November 27
  • Neiman Marcus – $50 off $200 orders, select items qualify, includes beauty and fragrance, use code THANKFUL at checkout
  • Nordstrom – Over 80 Beauty GWPs available, while supplies last
  • Ole Henricksen – 20% off sitewide plus 4-piece GWP with any $50 order, use code CYBER2
  • Omorovicza – 30% off all skincare with code BLACK, valid on full size products only excludes sets, offer runs through 11/27
  • Ouai – buy any two full-size products get the third one 50% off with code HALFOUAI
  • Pat McGrath Labs – Black Friday Private Vault Pieces on sale
  • Peach and Lily – 30% off sidewide with code PEACH2018, exclusions apply, ends 11/27
  • Philosophy – 40% off sitewide with code blackfriday40, valid 11/23
  • QVC – Black Friday beauty bundles, value sets and mark downs
  • REN Skincare is running a few promos and GWPs:
    • 25% off site-wide starting 11/23 until 11/25
    • 20% off Holiday Sets on 11/24
    • November 23: Spend $85 and receive a FREE full-size Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk
    • November 24: Spend $75 and receive a FREE full-size & Now To Sleep Pillow Spray
  • Revive – $50 off $300+ purchases with code BLACKFRIDAY50, valid through 11/24
  • Saks Fifth Avenue – earn a $75 gift card with $150 purchase, use code THANKFUL
  • Sephora – Various items are marked down for a limited time:
    • 11/23 Black Friday Only! Deal today, gone tomorrow! 50% off Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette. Online and in store.
    • 11/23 After the turkey comes the shopping! These picks are $15 and under. Online and in store.
    • 11/24 – 11/26: 10 free trial sizes with $90 purchase! Use code GOBIGGER at check out. Valid online only.
    • Sale page of all sale items here.
  • Shu Uemura – 20% off $50+ orders, 25% off $100+ orders, plus bonus gift on orders $120 or more, use code SHUBF
  • Shu Uemura Art of Hair – 25% off orders of $100, plus free shipping & designer travel case ($98 value), use code THX18, valid 11/22-11/23 (7 AM EST)
  • Simplehuman – Top 10 Best Sellers marked down up to 25% off including their Sensor Mirror with Touch-Control Brightness for $150 (marked down from $200) and Sensor Mirror Mini $97 (marked down from $130), plus other home accessories marked down
  • Sisley-Paris USA – exclusive Black Friday duo set, for a limited time get the Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream plus free full size Black Rose Cream Mask
  • Smashbox – 30% off $30+ orders for Smashcash Members, 25% off $30+ Orders for non-members, no code needed
  • Space NK USA – Buy one, get one half off, exclusions apply, valid through 11/26
  • Supergoop! – 25% off with code HOLIDAY, ends 11/26
  • T3 – 25% off with code FRIDAY18, ends Sunday 11/25
  • Tarte – 30% off with code FRIDAY30, valid on 11/23
  • Tatcha – Play to win Black Friday Mystery Offers including special offers, complimentary treasures, and more. New offers available every day! Valid through 11/25
  • Too Faced – 30% off site wide plus free shipping with code PINK30
  • Ulta Beauty – Black Friday Beauty Busters sale
  • Velour Lashes – Black Friday Lash Out Bundle for $49 with code LASHOUT at checkout
  • Violet Grey -$15 off purchases $100 or more, $50 off $250 or more, $100 off $500 or more, $250 off $1,000 purchases
  • Zoeva USA – 25% off all items starting 11/23 through 11/24

Acccessories and Fashion

  • AG – 25% off select items
  • Anthropologie – 30% off everything (some exclusions apply)
  • Banana Republic – 50% off regular priced items, no code needed, card members receive extra 10% off when you use your Gap Inc. Credit card, use code BRCARD, valid through 11/24
  • Barneys New York – limited time designer sale up to 60% off savings
  • Bloomingdale’s – Buy More Save More Event on items labeled “Buy More, Save More”, discount applied in cart, valid through 11/25
    • Take 15% off when you spend $100 to $249.99
    • Take 20% off when you spend $250 to $399.99
    • Take 25% off when you spend $400 or more
  • Coach – select bags are 50% off
  • Equipment – 30% off your entire purchase with code THANKS, valid through 11/26
  • Free People – select items 50% off, discount taken at checkout
  • J Brand – 30% off with code FRIDAY30, valid through 11/25
  • J.Crew – 50% off your entire purchase for most items with code TGIF, valid through 11/24
  • Joie – 30% off entire purchase with code THANKS, valid through 11/26
  • Lululemon – Black Friday sale markdown on select items
  • Madewell – 25% off purchase with code DEALWITHIT, valid through 11/25
  • Nike – extra 25% off select styles with code THANKS
  • Nordstrom – savings up to 60% off on items throughout site
  • Rag and Bone – 25% off everything with code TAKE25, ends 11/26
  • Revolve – up to 50% off select items
  • Paige – 30% off most items with code CYBER30
  • Senreve – spend $500 and receive a free limited-edition smooth bracelet pouch at checkout
  • Shopbop – buy more save more event:
    • 15% off orders $200+
    • 20% off orders $500+
    • 25% off orders $800+
  • Splendid – 40% off everything, no exclusions with code BLACKFRIDAY, ends 11/25
  • The Daily Edited – updated, 10% off all orders, discount automatically applied at checkout
  • Tory Burch – take 30% off $250+ orders, also up to 60% off sale items with code THANKS, ends 11/26
  • Truffle – 25% off sitewide with code CHEER25, valid through 11/26

I have a couple things I’ve been wanting from Violet Grey that I might finally buy. I’m also super tempted by all the L’Occitane sets for the season.

Happy Shopping!

 

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Chanel Eye Makeup

Chanel Black Friday Exclusive: Legerete et Experience

November 22, 2018

Chanel Legerete Et Experience Eyeshadow Quad Review and Swatches | The Beauty Look Book

This year Chanel’s Black Friday Exclusive is a special limited-edition Les 4 Ombres in Legerete et Experience ($61 for 2 g/0.07 oz) and I’m thrilled to share a sneak peek today. It officially launches on Black Friday but Chanel has offered my readers early access through this link. This is an all matte eyeshadow quad with four light-textured smooth shades with medium buildable pigment. There have been a few matte variations of the eyeshadow quads and they are among the smoothest mattes I’ve tried. The Black Friday Exclusive Creation in Legerete et Experience comes encased in a slightly different compact. Instead of the classic white CC the black compact has a deep classic red to match the vibe of the quad. Colors include soft warm tones with a medium peach, soft camel beige, matte deep reddish brown and a medium soft brown.

Chanel Legerete Et Experience Eyeshadow Quad - Les 4 Ombres | The Beauty Look Book

A look at the compact:

Chanel Legerete Et Experience Eyeshadow Quad - Les 4 Ombres | The Beauty Look Book

Layered together you get a soft peachy pink gradient look with a subtle smokey red-brown. It has the softest texture and feel, pigment is smooth and applied well although I do recommend applying over a base or creamy shadow stick. There’s no fallout, it stays put, doesn’t look dry even though it’s matte. If you gravitate towards warmer shades this one is lovely.

Chanel Legerete Et Experience Eyeshadow Quad - Les 4 Ombres | The Beauty Look Book

Chanel Legerete Et Experience Les 4 Ombres swatches | The Beauty Look Book

This new Legerete Et Experience might remind you of another matte eyeshadow quad called Candeur Et Experience. The overall theme and vibe is similar, especially with the two bottom shades but I feel they are different. I bought it as soon as I received the Black Friday quad because I knew a lot of you would want me to compare them for you. I do think they are different enough to justify owning both. The new Legerete Et Experience gives a softer peachy pink look while the Candeur Et Experience has a noticeably deeper brown tone for all the colors.

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Legetere Et Experience vs Candeur Et Experience review | The Beauty Look Book

They are all mattes, but they are satiny mattes – the finish isn’t totally flat and there is a very subtle slight natural sheen to them. Swatches taken with a flash so there is a little bit of light reflecting below.

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Legetere Et Experience vs Candeur Et Experience swatches | The Beauty Look Book

Look below wearing the new Chanel Black Friday Quad. Also wearing all Chanel including the Sublimage Le Teint Foundation 40 Beige, Les Beiges Multi-Color (2018 version) in Medium to contour softly, Joues Contraste Blush in Foschia Rosa on cheeks, lips have the Rouge Coco Gloss in 722 Noce Moscata and 738 Amuse-Bouche mixed for a muted bright pink. Mascara is the Le Volume Waterproof in Black. Nail polish worn in this post is the Le Vernis in Rouge Puissant.

Chanel beauty look Fochia Rosa, Amuse-Bouche, Legerete et Experience

Chanel beauty look Fochia Rosa, Amuse-Bouche, Legerete et Experience Quad

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Legerete Et Experience | The Beauty Look Book

Overall a solid A+, the texture is smooth, finish is even, pigment is natural but medium with buildable coverage. It’s perfect for a soft gradient eye – just add liner or a cream shadow as a base and mascara and you have an easy polished eye look. I think it’s a versatile one even though it’s warm toned. I highly recommend giving it a look.

The Legerete Et Experience Les 4 Ombres is available exclusively at Chanel.com while supplies last.

Many thanks to the Chanel beauty team for providing an early sneak peek and my readers early access!

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Diptyque Holiday Gift Guide Home / Interiors

Favorite Luxury Candles for Holiday

November 21, 2018

Best Holiday Candles Diptyque, Le Labo, Byredo, Cire Trudon and Lumira | The Beauty Look Book

I’m getting in the holiday spirit more and more as the days go by! Burning warm and cozy home scents are one of the best ways to put me in the mood for the holiday season so I’m rounding up my favorites. Many are these are same tried and true year over year. I tend to stick to a few brands because I’ve ordered some sight unseen (they weren’t available near me) and while I’ve had mostly hits I had a few misses which made my wallet grouchy enough to shy away from trying too many new brands.

Diptyque always has the most beautiful offerings each Christmas season. I just bought the holiday Legende Du Nord Candle Set in the minis but will review in a separate post if you’re interested! Each year they make the best Pine scented candle called Sapin that is fresh and green, but not too green. This year they have the Sapin de Lumiere Candle with Room Spray in a set.

The carousels have been launched a few times past holidays, but this is the first time it seriously caught my eye. The full-size has restocked and sold out several times but the small one in the Carousel and Candle Set can still be easily found. I absolutely love it! It comes with the smaller size to fit the 2.4 oz candles and the set comes with Tubereuse and Baies. The heat from the flame makes the carousel twirl and I’ve been playing with it non-stop since I bought it.

Diptyque Holiday Carousel Duo and Sapin Candle Holiday 2018

Out of all the questions I receive, the ones I probably receive the most are, “what are your favorite Diptyque scents?” and “which one do I need to try first?” I haven’t come across one I didn’t like, but I have not tried them all. Someday I hope to. If you haven’t tried the brand before I 100% recommend you buy either the 5 Piece Mini Set or 10 Piece Mini Set. They come with miniatures in 35 g which give you just enough burn time to sample the scents.

My favorite picks change based on season. I always have back ups on hand as I burn through a lot. For fall to winter my most-burned through candles are Baies, Vanille, Ambre and Noisetier. I have several of the size options below to show scale and variation:

Best Diptyque Candles Baies, Vanille, Ambre and Noisetier | The Beauty Look Book

Byredo is another brand I have so much love for. I asked Andrew for the Woods candle for Valentine’s Day and I’ve been rationing it to make it last longer, lol! Notes include raspberry, jasmine, Tuscan Leather, ambroxan and white cedarwood. I love the mix of the fruit, floral and cedar for an earthy mix. To me this is better than the traditional firewood or wood scents. For fall I absolutely love Tree House. I visited the Byredo store in Soho for the first time last year and this was burning in their store. Notes include bamboo, pimento, hay, labdanum and leather. It’s so hard for me to describe but it has a good leather + sandalwood mix.

New this season is Chai which is the perfect Masala Chai scent. I don’t think I’ve ever burned anything chai scented in my home and this one smells just like the perfect spicy chai tea latte. It does have a very seasonal feel to it, so if you want something more neutral I’d opt for Woods or Tree House.

Best of Byredo candles, Tree House, Woods and Chai + Minis | The Beauty Look Book

For this season they’ve brought back the minis! You can buy a few of them individually or in a 3-box set with La Selection Violette Mini Candle Trio with Fleur Fantome, Bibliotheque and Burning Rose or La Selection Bois with Bohemia, Cotton Poplin and Tree House. With the minis I was gifted a set and am so excited to burn through them. I’ve bought and used up Bibliotheque and Fleur Fantome before. This was my first time trying Burning Rose.

  • Burning Rose is one I have not yet burned, it smells like a smoky leather with rose notes
  • Bibliotheque has peach, plum, violet, peony, patchouli, leather and vanilla, to me it smells similar to the Bal D’Afrique perfume
  • Fleur Fantome is a soft floral with rhubarb, lemon, violet, tulip, galbanum, heliotrope and suede

Byredo La Selection Violette Mini Candle Trio

Lumira is another brand that I’ve had a long love affair with. The Tahitian Coconut is the best coconut and the Persian Rose is the best rose in my humble opinion. The line is based in Australia but their website does offer international shipping. This year they recently launched at Barneys New York in the US and Selfridges in the UK so if you have a store near you I’d recommend checking them out. It’s rare that I like all the scents in a brand but with Lumira, Almira the founder has created exquisite variations in every single candle.

For the holiday season she launched Nuit de Noel which smells like Christmas. Notes include black pepper, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, aniseed, pear, cumin, rose, lavender, coriander, clary sage, oriental, amber, labdanum, sandalwood, tonka bean, cedarwood, patchouli. I really adore her accessories. She has the prettiest Glass Dome (shown below) along with the best Wick Trimmer I’ve tried (it has an angle which makes it easier to get into smaller jars without tilting the trimmer part) and a Candle Snuffer which I’ve never invested in before but am really happy to own one.

Lumira Nuit de Noel Candle Holiday 2018

Many of you love classics from Jo Malone and Le Labo. I’ve burned through a few scents in each line but still keep going back to Diptyque and Byredo. From Jo Malone right now I’m burning Wood Sage and Sea Salt which is a nice option for fall if you don’t want your house to smell like cinnamon, pine or spice. From Le Labo the Santal Candle is my favorite for a strong sandalwood kind of scent, notes include amber, coco, vanilla, cedar, spices, musk and sandalwood. I bought the Violet Grey x Le Labo Santal candle and stocked up when it was in stock. It’s the same as the clear glass version just with black glass.

Jo Malone Wood Sage Sea Salt Candle and Le Labo Santal x Violet Grey | The Beauty Look Book

Senreve Mini Maestra (c/o) shown above. I still really love it! Full review here. I’m also ecstatic I found peonies at Whole Foods!

Cire Trudon is my most expensive splurge for candles. One of my readers messaged me on a weekly basis for months urging me to buy Ernesto. I finally did and there is no going back. It’s one of the best ones out there. I know scent is so personal but so many of you have told me you also love this. It has a masculine vibe with notes of leather and tobacco. Because it’s so expensive I’ve only burned through a small handful of these (and a few minis). Sometimes they’ll do this one in special packaging so I bought the Rose Gold Ernesto which is a little more pricey but really beautiful. Notes include rum, grapefruit, bergamot, clove, oak wood, patchouli, labdanum, tobacco, moss, leather and amber.

The entire line is available at a local store near me and I smell them all every time I visit. Nazareth is the most Christmas-like smelling candle I’ve ever smelled. I really want to buy their Six Candle as well but the steep price tag is pretty hard to justify.

Cire Trudon Ernesto Rose Gold Candle

Other brands that I love that are more affordable and have great gift options include Nest Fragrances and Henri Bendel. The Nest Fragrances Holiday candle is a classic that comes in a wide range of size options. I’ve tried several of the mini ones and the throw is pretty impressive! For the sizes the prices are very reasonable. Henri Bendel makes some really amazing options for the price and the scents are nice – not overly sweet or saturated. Their Vanilla Bean is one of the best not-too-sweet vanillas I’ve ever burned.

For those who cannot burn candles, diffusers and room sprays are nice alternatives. I haven’t tried many diffusers although I have loved the ones from Antica Farmacista. In terms of room sprays Molton Brown makes amazing ones. Andrew is obsessed with the Coco and Sandalwood one. Diptyque also makes some amazing ones, unfortunately if you’re in the US you don’t have easy access to all the scents, but I’m happy they have at least a few. I’ve been drooling over the Byredo ones for months now but haven’t taken the plunge to splurge. Putting it on my Christmas Wish List though!

For me, a key accessory for candle care is a wick trimmer. You can definitely use your regular scissors but having one just for candles is nice because the tip is beveled so you can cut the wick straight. It also prevents your scissors from getting burnt remnants on them and the tip catches the cut off end.

The Diptyque Wick Trimmer has been one of the best things I’ve ever bought but I think Lumira makes a better one. It’s sleeker and the angle of the wick trimmer makes it easier to trim wicks straight. Also the angle of the handle makes it easier to hold for me. I never felt the need to invest in a candle snuffer but Lumira sent over their Candle Snuffer and I think it’s really nice.

Lumira Candle Snuffer and Diptyque Wick Trimmer

I hope you enjoyed this holiday candle roundup! With all the options out there I think mini sets are the best way to sample candles, especially if you can’t smell them all in person. It can be overwhelming with all the options out there. I think it’s nice to treat yourself to a small handful at a time. They set the mood for the home in such a nice way.

 

I’ve linked the accessories shown in the post in case you want to know the details of the trays, books and lights for your own home decor. What are your favorite holiday candles?

 

Press samples include Byredo Mini Trio and all Lumira products shown. Senreve Bag also gifted. All other items purchased by me.

 

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Holiday Gift Guide Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona Holiday 2018 Gold Palette, Mini Star + Chroma Crystal Top Coats

November 19, 2018

Natasha Denona Holiday 2018, Gold Palette, Mini Star and Chroma Crystal Metal Bronze + Metal Black Review and Swatches

Natasha Denona’s Holiday 2018 Collection is stunning! As usual she has launched some pretty phenomenal palettes I feel are really unique and different in today’s beauty world. The holiday options have quite the sparkle and glitz. If you can’t do glitter but still want something different and bold for the holiday season I’d recommend opting for the Pat McGrath Opulence Collection instead. I have a look at her new Gold Palette ($129 for 15 shades), Mini Star Palette ($25 for 5 mini shades) and two new Chroma Crystal Top Coats ($28 each) in Metal Bronze and Metal Black.

Natasha Denona Gold Palette Review and Swatches

The Gold Palette ($129 for 15 colors 15 x 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g, made in Italy) is pricey but if you break it down the $8.60 per shade isn’t that bad in my opinion. As always, my recommendation with palettes are to buy if you think you’ll wear or like most of the shades. This has a mix of all kinds of finishes: matte, shimmer, glitter, sparkle.

The nice thing about large palettes like this is you can create a wide range of looks. The downside for me is that they can kind be overwhelming. Quality-wise the colors in this palette perform really well. Everything swatched with very good pigment and color payoff. There will be some fallout with the glitter when you’re applying so you will need to clean up some sparkle on your cheeks. However after applying I found they stayed put on the eyes without transfer. Some of the sparkle shades are better applied with fingers in a patting motion versus a brush.

Natasha Denona Gold Palette Review and Swatches

Natasha Denona Gold Palette Swatches

Colors include:

  • Lime Chrome is a duochrome olive gold
  • Python is a satin teal navy
  • Sparks is a glittering champagne
  • Aria is a matte warm cafe color
  • Cava is a sparkling warm champagne gold
  • Aurora is a metallic teal with gold shimmer
  • Dijon is a mustard matte
  • Oro is a shimmery warm yellow amber gold
  • Log is a matte brown
  • Varis is a shimmering medium brown
  • Brass is a sparkling brass gold
  • Sand Stone is a matte tan brown
  • Alchemist is a shimmery amber gold
  • Teak is a matte brown with warm tones
  • Aurum is a shimmery gold

She has another palette in the mini size called the Mini Star Palette which is supposed to be a small version with select colors from her Star Palette. The formula isn’t quite the same as her full size. Some of the minis feel creamier and slightly sheerer in color payoff but the corresponding colors with same shade name are really close. I think the mini is one of her more wearable options for the season. There aren’t any strong glitter shades with this one.

Natasha Denona Mini Star Palette Review

Colors include:

  • Orion is a blue green brown shimmer
  • Atik is a matte warm pinkish tan
  • Bellatrix is a shimmering peach champagne
  • Earth is a deep matte brown
  • Cosmo is an antique brass sparkle

Natasha Denona Mini Star Palette swatches

Then there are two Chroma Crystal Top Coats in Metal Bronze and Metal Black, both of which are similar to her previous launches but this round the colors have a lot more pigment in the base. Previous options had a more clear base with colored sparkles. The ones for Holiday 2018 are ultra pigmented with finger application. With a brush it’s more sheer but buildable. They do set on the fast side so I recommend applying and blending quickly. My past top coats have since hardened and dried out a bit but it has not impacted color payoff. I’m not sure how these will last with the color – they’re really pretty once you layer and blend them but they aren’t the easiest to apply. I feel if she had made these pressed pigments more along the lines of the Hourglass Scattered Light or Marc Jacobs See-Quins Shadows which are not really creamy but more like pressed powders it would be less prone to hardening. I like the way these look and the color payoff. Metal Bronze is a pretty brown with gold flecks while Metal Black is a deep black grey with silver flecks. I wish the formula was different.

Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Metal Bronze + Metal Black Review and Swatches

Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Metal Bronze + Metal Black Review and Swatches

A look with the Natasha Denona Gold Palette on the eyes wearing Aria, Cava, Aurora and Log. Cheeks are the Becca Chrissy Teigen Glow Palette. Lips are Becca Glow Gloss in Opal. Tee is from J.Crew. Base worn is the Tatcha Water Cream, Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Foundation in Buff, Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder to set. Brows are Hourglass Arch Brow Pencil in Soft Brunette.

You can see better looks on her Instagram Page @natashadenona which show the glitz and sparkle better.

Natasha Denona Gold Palette Review + Look

Natasha Denona Gold Palette + Becca Chrissy Teigen Glow Palette | The Beauty Look Book

Natasha Denona Holiday 2018 Review and Swatches

Overall the collection has some beautiful pieces. I think the Gold Palette is the standout piece although it’s really expensive and has some shades that are very glitzy – glitzy out of my comfort zone. I do think the teals are easy to wear and layer with the golds which makes for a very unique look. For me the Mini Star and Chroma Crystal Top Coats for holiday are a pass simply because I already own the full size Star Palette and the for the Top Coats I’d rather just wear a cream shadow stick or layer a powder shadow.

To pick the best palette this holiday palettes this season is going to depend on your color preferences. I have not tried them all and I still have the new Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quads I’m eager to start testing. From the ones I have swatched and reviewed I think the easiest one to wear and most conservative is the Charlotte Tilbury Stars in Your Eyes. For those who like reds and pinks but don’t want something too pink, the Urban Decay Naked Cherry is a nice and very wearable option. The ones I feel are most unique are from the Pat McGrath Opulence Collection. The NARS Holiday Provocateur has the most unique palette mix for cooler smokey tones. The Natasha Denona Golds Eyeshadow Palette is unique for a gold and glitz palette with the widest range of options and finishes from you to choose from. It is very well made and the colors perform well.

You can find the Natasha Denona Holiday 2018 collection out now. Available at Sephora and Beautylish.

Natasha Denona holiday pieces provided for review.

 

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Becca Holiday Gift Guide

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Holiday Kits + Volcano Goddess Glow Gloss Review

November 18, 2018

Becca x Chrissy Teigen Holiday Collection Review + Swatches

I have a review of a some things from a few recent Becca collections today. The Becca x Chrissy Teigen Holiday Kits are perfect for the holiday season and after playing with both I’ve decided these are what I’m wearing on Thankgiving! They’re glowing, effortless and versatile! I also have a look at three of the Volcano Goddess Glow Glosses which are limited-edition but still available at Ulta Beauty.

I’ve been the biggest fan of the first Becca x Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette. It’s one of my most-worn palettes to date (review here). If you don’t own it I highly recommend checking it out. Even with all the other options I find it has the perfect tones for bronzer, blush and highlighters. It has gone with me on almost every trip. The Becca x Chrissy Holiday kits are truly some of the cutest set options for holiday. I think they’ve made sets suitable for any age and skin color. They would make super cute gift sets for teens, college age, even full on adults like myself. I can even see my mother-in-law wearing these kinds of colors and we have completely different coloring.

The BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Lip Icing Glow Gloss Kit has four mini lip glosses. The colors are so good I wish they came in full sizes but given the number of gloss I already have I don’t mind. I’ll for sure use these up and they’re tiny enough to fit in the smallest of holiday clutches or a small pocket. They’re all very smooth and have nice even coverage.

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Lip Icing Glow Gloss Kit

Colors have a soft vanilla scent to them:

  • Creme Brulee is a sheer shimmering soft pink with sparkles
  • Cinnamon Bun is a medium shimmering bronze
  • Sugar Plum is a soft plum gold, on me plums pull red, but if you have neutral lips this might pull more true to tube
  • Candy Cane is a bright warm bold red creme

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Lip Icing Glow Gloss Kit Review

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Lip Icing Glow Gloss Kit Swatches

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Lip Icing Glow Gloss Kit Lip Swatches

The BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Recipe Kit has three glow items, four if you count the duo as two items. I think they’re perfect to create an almost entire look. You just need your base, liner and mascara. Maybe a blush or bronzer if you want more color on the cheeks. These are sweet sugary smelling (except the eyeshadow).

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Recipe Kit Review

Colors include:

  • Confectionary Glow Powder in Cinammon Sugar is a shimmering warm gold
  • Liquid Lip Matte Lip Souffle in Red Velvet is a neutral pink brown (pulls warm on me)
  • Glow Souffle Eyeshadow and Face Highlighter Duo in Cinnamon Churro has a perfect shimmering warm soft brown and a glossy glowy sheer gold cream highlighter that almost feels like a jelly (it’s pretty dewy but blends out smoothly)

BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Recipe Kit swatches

Beauty look shown below wearing:

Becca x Chrissy Teigen Holiday Beauty Look Review

I received the entire Volcano Goddess Limited-edition makeup collection for the fall season. These arrived a few weeks ago so they’re not new – you’ve probably already seen these pop up on your feed. There’s a pretty Volcano Goddess Eyeshadow Palette, Lava Gold Highlighter and 3 Glow Glosses. Given the vast number of launches this season, I decided to only keep the glosses and saved the other items for giveaways. The Glow Glosses are really pretty. The formula is one of my favorites (review of other Becca Glow Glosses here). The three in the Volcano Goddess Collection do not disappoint!

Becca Volcano Goddess Glow Gloss Review

Colors:

  • Metamorphic Gold is PERFECTION on my lips! It’s a sheer pale gold that flashes pink and pearl sparkles, I love the transparent quality which gives my lips a pretty glow
  • Molton Mauve is a full coverage cool-neutral mauve pink brown color with some gold flecks
  • Ruby Fire is one of the prettiest sheer red plums with gold flecks, it is sheer so my natural lip shows through

Becca Volcano Goddess Glow Gloss swatches

All three swatched alongside Red Velvet from the Chrissy Glow Recipe Kit:

Becca Volcano Goddess Glow Gloss and Becca Chrissy Red Velvet

Gloss comparison swatches for reference to other Becca colors, lip swatches of the other Becca Glow Gloss shades here. I think the holiday ones are different enough from the current lineup to justify buying.

Becca Glow Gloss Swatch Comparisons

Beauty look with Volcano Goddess Glow Gloss in Metamorphic Gold on the lips and the Becca x Chrissy Glow Face Palette on the cheeks. Same base, eye shadow and mascara colors worn as listed in the photo above. Nail color is Chanel Organdi which is the perfect everyday neutral pink – and it doesn’t chip or get tip wear for around 5 days (sometimes 7) for me.

Becca Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette and Volcano Goddess Glow Gloss

Becca x Chrissy Teigen Holiday Collection Review + Swatches | The Beauty Look Book

Bottom line solid wins! If I didn’t receive these as press samples I would 100% love to find this under my Christmas Tree or stocking. I think anyone would! They’re really easy to wear, don’t take any extra effort. Colors will work with a wide range of top colors: black, red, beige, pink, plum – really anything you can imagine wearing this holiday season.

These sets put me in the holiday spirit while I was swatching and photographing the items. I also have really enjoyed reading about some of your holiday traditions in my last post! We really haven’t had any specific traditions since our lives have changed over the past couple of years with our move. Andrew and I do always spend the holidays together no matter what we’re doing – this will be our 17th holiday season together!

You can find the Becca x Chrissy Teigen Holiday Collection at all Becca retailers now. Online at Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Beautylish, Becca Cosmetics. The Volcano Goddess collection looks like it’s still available even though it’s limited-edition but I could only find the Glow Gloss at Ulta Beauty and Becca Cosmetics.

 

 

 

Becca sets + gloss provided for review. As always opinions are my own.

 

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