Sabrina, Author at The Beauty Look Book

Best of Chanel Makeup

December 2, 2020

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I’ve put together a Best of Chanel Makeup roundup for you today. I’ve been such a long time fan of Chanel – it’s one of the makeup brands that inspired me to start blogging because I was so excited about finding the latest and greatest from them.

I intended on writing about the Chanel Good to Glow Cyber Monday launch but it sold out in record time and was completely gone within a couple hours! The good news is that the set included permanent items in the Chanel Makeup line so if you missed out, you can still buy the Rosy Light Drops, Rouge Coco Flash in Boy and Mirror Compact individually which I have swatched for you below. It came packaged in a red makeup bag in case you wanted to see what it looked like:

Chanel Good to Glow Limited-Edition Makeup Set (sold out, but items available separately)

I hope you find this roundup helpful if you’re looking for recommendations of my favorites. You can always click on the CHANEL category tag to see a full list of all the Chanel reviews I’ve done. Quick note that this post focuses on makeup! I like a lot of the skincare, fragrance + body care items but wanted to give a more edited list for just makeup.

Base

The latest foundation from Chanel is the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation. It’s a natural medium coverage glow foundation. I like that it’s not heavy or thick like the previous formulas in past years. I bought four of the shades and found that B40 (more neutral) or BD41 (more yellow) work best for me right now. It is scented so if fragrance irritates your skin do a patch test before applying. This has decent lasting power for a glow foundation – it’s not too dewy or luminous but I do set with a powder.

Swatches next to a few other formulas (I’ve linked my previous reviews, I have swatches of other shades in a lot of those posts):

Chanel Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Moisturizing Tint – review here
Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet* – review here
Chanel CC Cream* – review here
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation – review here
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation – review here
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation – on the face here
Cle de Peau Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte – review here

For powder the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder is one of my favorites for a soft diffused glow. It’s a matte but has a slight translucent quality so you can buff into the skin to set your foundation. I use No 20 to set and No 30 or 40 as a warm-up/contour color. They did relaunch their Loose Poudre Universelle in extended shades this year. I bought 30 and 40 – they’re pretty standard and basic. While they work, they’re just not my favorite.

Blush

The Chanel Joues Contrast Blush is one of the best for a soft hint of color. Most of the colors will give you a natural look that is impossible to overdo. My top four picks are below (click on the name to see face swatches):

Alezane* – best neutral beige with a hint of shimmer
Rose Bronze* – pretty soft rose with a hint of pearl
Quintessence – best soft rose pink matte
Foschia Rosa – best bright pink with a hint of coral blush

Highlighter

The Chanel fluid highlighters are stunning for a soft delicate glow. You can mix them in with foundation, apply them all over the face, or dab them where you want a highlight. They are sheer but noticeable on the skin.

Le Blanc Rosy Light Drops* is a pale opal pink (also reviewed here)
Les Beiges in Pearly Glow is a pale champagne (swatches here)
Les Beiges in Sunkissed is a medium bronze champagne (also reviewed here)

I have collected almost all of the Chanel highlighters over the years. Most of them have been limited edition but I’ve linked the current powder versions available below:

Les Chaines de Chanel Illuminating Blush* reviewed here
Eclat du Desert Illuminating Powder* review here (LOVE this one)
Metal Peach Illuminating Powder* review here
Duo de Camelias* reviewed here
Poudre Lumiere* swatches here and here
Le Signe du Lion* reviewed here

Bronzers

The Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream is a classic easy to wear cream bronzer. It adds warmth to the skin in a natural way. This replaced the original cream bronzer and while many say they’re different, I feel the new one performs the same as the original. Review + swatches here. I hope they add more shades!

Chanel powder bronzers are typically limited-edition launches with summer collections. I’ve been using the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Luminous Powder in Deep as a bronzer and love it! I didn’t like the lighter shades as a setting powder on my skin, but the darker ones seem to work well for me as a powder bronzer that isn’t too harsh or orange.

Eye Makeup

For the eyes, here are my favorites:

Le Volume Mascara Waterproof for the best classic long-wear volumizing mascara
Stylo Yeux Waterproof for the best long-wear eyeliner
Les 4 Ombres in Candeur Et Experience* for the best everyday matte palette (swatches here)
Ombre Premiere Laque* for the prettiest most under-rated fluid shimmer shadows (swatches here)

Rouge Coco Flash

The Rouge Coco Flash is one of my favorite sheer lipstick formulas. My original review + lip swatches here. I’ve added more swatches – they launched some new ones this year.

Rouge Coco Gloss

The Rouge Coco Gloss is a cushiony hydrating gloss with a lot of shine. These are semi-thick but smooth on the lips. My favorite one is 722 Noce Moscata which is a pearlescent beige. My other favorites shown above.

Also included swatches of some others side by side for reference:

My original Rouge Coco Gloss post with lip swatches here.

Le Vernis

Last but not least is the Le Vernis Nail Polish. I’ve been a die-hard fan of Chanel nail polishes for years. The current formula is better and longer wearing than the original version. I’ve done a number of posts with swatches and love them for the classic colors and long wear. I wear Organdi and Vamp the most. For a few roundups + swatches:

Best Chanel Neutrals here
Matching Chanel Lips + Nail Colors here

Makeup look wearing:

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation in BD41
Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powder in No 20
Les Beiges Bronzing Cream + Les Beiges Luminous Powder in Deep
Rosy Light Drops
Les 4 Ombres in Candeur Et Experience
Rouge Coco Flash in Boy
Le Vernis in Organdi
Top from Nordstrom

That wraps up my Best of Chanel post! If you have questions about any other product not listed chances are I’ve tried it – so feel free to ask in the comments. Would love to hear about your favorites!

You can find everything available at Chanel.com.

Press samples indicated with a *. Other items purchased by me.

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EM Cosmetics

EM Cosmetics Review + Swatches

November 30, 2020

By popular request I have an overview of EM Cosmetics today! Several of you have expressed interest in seeing swatches and a review of the products created in Michelle Phan’s line and I have a look at a little of everything.

Eyeshadow Palettes

There are two colors of the Divine Skies Eyeshadow Palette ($38 each) in Magic Hour and Faded Clementine. These come in 6-pan mirrored compacts with a mix of mattes and shimmers. The pigment in each palette is beautiful. The mattes have a velvety powder finish that are easy to blend. Shimmers have a pretty multi-dimensional finish that is smooth and soft.

Magic Hour has a mix of softer pinks, tans, shimmery pearls and pink-gold tones. This one is my favorite of the two.

Faded Clementine looks like a sunset. It has a mix of tangerine, plum, berry and peach. It looks intense but is surprisingly wearable even for my neutral-loving self. It does take some layering and blending, but it is pretty!

Swatches below:

Eye Makeup Basics

I tried three of the EM Cosmetics eye basics. These are no-fuss easy to use staples. The Pick Me Up Volume + Length Mascara ($24) is a lengthening mascara in a tubing formula (takes a few uses to get it going). I loved that it did not smudge on me and adds serious length, but it does not always hold the curl.

The Flexibrow Clear Brow Gel ($20) is a nice clear brow gel to hold the brows in place.

The Illustrative Liquid Eyeliner ($32) comes in two shades, Black and Brown. I tried the Brush tip version and LOVE it (I actually prefer this format in general). It has a glossy finish that dries quickly and is completely smudge-proof. I highly recommend it.

You can also find all three in one of their Holiday Cozy Essentials Set ($50) which comes at a value price in a cute pink bag.

Cheeks

For cheeks there are two shades of Heaven’s Glow Radiant Veil Blush ($34). This is a powder formula with a soft luminous glow. Magic Hour is a soft rose and Faded Clementine is a tangerine. I think both are easy to wear with good lasting power.

The Color Drops Serum Blush ($25) is a liquid serum formula with a sheer dewy finish. Venetian Rose is a mauve rose that is easy to blend and layer. Lasting power is pretty good for a liquid product. It comes with a dropper applicator and gives a glowy dewy look. (I’m ordering Pink Nectar today!).

Foundation

The Daydream Cushion Foundation ($48) is one of the best cushions I’ve tried. It has SPF50 and is available in six shades. I am in between shades of Sweet Secret and Summer Hue – if I mix them I get my exact match. I love this formula because it’s not overly dewy or too luminous. It has perfect flawless natural coverage that melts into the skin. Lasting power is really good when set with a powder. It covers uneven areas without looking cakey or heavy. This is a solid A+ formula-wise. I hope they expand the color range!

Lip Gloss

The lip products are the stand outs for me. They have a nice everyday kind of clear gloss called Morning Dew Crystal Lip Gloss. For color the True Gloss formula ($20 each) is a unique almost whipped kind of cushiony gloss with a plumping effect. Color has a watercolor wash effect on the lips.

Lip Cushion

I’ve saved the best for last because I am COMPLETELY obsessed with the Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizers ($22) and Soft Blur Velvet Lip Liners ($19). It’s rare that I will say anything is a MUST try because of dupes or similar options, but I think both of these are musts.

Every single color of Lip Cushion is beautiful and wearable. They’re luminous, hydrating and give the lips a lush look. Magic Hour is my favorite for that perfect peachy pink. Lasting power isn’t going to be long because it’s a glossy kind of product, but it’s one I don’t mind reapplying.

Venetian Rose is a soft mauve, Angele is a bright flattering pink, Mystic is a pretty plum, Faded Clementine is an orange but a wearable orange. They are all creams (as in no shimmer). Below also wearing:

Foundation – EM Cosmetics Daydream Cushion in Sweet Secret + Summer Hue mixed
Powder – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose in Honey
Blush – EM Cosmetics Heaven’s Glow Blush in Magic Hour
Eyeshadow – EM Cosmetics Divine Skies in Magic Hour
Eyeliner – EM Cosmetics Brush Tip Eyeliner in Black
Tee – Reformation

Faded Clementine Blush + Lip Cushion below

Lip Liner

Finally we have a look at the Soft Blur Velvet Lip Liner ($19) which is the best lip liner formula I’ve ever tried. It’s opaque but glides onto the lips flawlessly – there is absolutely no feathering or tugging and I think every single color is wearable.

That wraps up my EM Cosmetics overview! I hope you found this helpful. They have some good bundles available at some discounted prices if you’re shopping multiple items.

You can find everything online available at EM Cosmetics. Have you tried anything from the line? What did you think?

Most EM Cosmetics products featured provided for review. Venetian Rose Lip Cushion and Summer Hue Daydream Cushion purchased by me.

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Holiday Gift Guide Sales

Cyber Monday Haul Picks + Sales On My Radar 2020

November 30, 2020

Happy Monday! I’m doing something a little different this year for Cyber Monday and sharing what I hauled plus a few things on my radar.

1 Alabaster Candle // 2 Byredo Candle // 3 Tom Ford Illuminator // 4 Perfume // 5 Jacket // 6 Mini Cream Bag // 7 Clear Makeup Bag // 8 Hair Mask // 9 Travel Perfume Set // 10 Eyeshadow Vault Set // 11 Clear Travel Case // 12 Mugs // 13 Mini Cocotte // 14 Pan // 15 Hand Cream // 16 Lip Volumizer // 17 APL Slides // 18 Duffle Bag // 19 Hoodie // 20 Grey Hoodie // 21 Shorts // 22 Leggings

Bloomingdale’s is having a few promos. They’re doing 15% off beauty $100 in beauty and also up to 30% off marked items. I ordered the Cire Trudon Alabaster Candle in Ernesto and a couple Byredo Candles. Saks is also doing a sale on beauty with 15% off beauty using code CBTY20SF. I ordered the Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 along with the Discovery Set to try some other scents.

La Mer had some really good Gift With Purchases going on over the weekend! I stocked up on the Hand Treatment and Lip Volumizer (both also available in this Rejuvenating Hydration Collection set with a full size lip + mini hand). They have another good one up today for a 4 piece sample set with $200 purchase and a deluxe size product added with $300.

Also in beauty I bought the Anastasia Beverly Hills Sultry Eye Vault Set. This one isn’t on sale but was relaunched for Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I stocked up on my favorite hair mask Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair (20% off Cyber Monday sale with code HOLIDAY).

The Daily Edited is one of my favorite makeup bag brands and they’re doing 20% off sitewide! I bought a few of the newer colors in the Clear Makeup Bag and Clear Travel Case, this Peach Pink color looks so pretty! Also love the new Baby Blue color.

For the home I ordered one of the Our Place pans on sale with code SUPERSALE. From Le Creuset they had some things I wanted that weren’t on sale but I ordered some of the Mugs, Ramekins and Mini Cocottes for the home.

Clothing-wise I ordered the Rails Collins Jacket in Bone (30% off sitewide with code BFCM30). I have one in a green color and love it so decided to buy a second in a different color. I splurged on the new APL Shearling Slides (not on sale, but I could not resist!). They are having a Cyber Monday promo (excludes the slides) but if you buy 2 you get 1 pair free. I ordered a Duffle Bag from Lululemon for Andrew. I have a few other things on my radar that are marked down at some really good prices but haven’t ordered them quite yet from Alo Yoga.

The last thing I want to put on your radar is that Tory Burch is having a pretty good sale on their website. My Perry Bombe Bag is 30% off in most colors. The black seems to be the one that is excluded, but if you had your eye on other colors you can save during their Cyber event with code THANKS. I use this all the time and even have my eye on the Cloud Blue or New Cream. You can see my Perry Bombe Bag review here in case you are curious!

Stay tuned for more posts later today (yes more blog posts going live soon!). I will have a full EM Cosmetics roundup (they’re having a sale) and a look at the Chanel Good to Glow Makeup Set.

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Diptyque Home / Interiors

Diptyque Limited-Edition Baies Candle 2020

November 27, 2020

It’s here! The Diptyque Limited-Edition Baies Candle 2020 ($74) has launched from 11/27 to 11/30 while supplies last. For the past three years they have launched a special design for their best selling Baies candle and this year’s design is beautiful! It comes in a black glass jar in the Classic 190 g size. The design is embossed printed onto the black jar (versus a sticker). It has black wax and has the special 2020 mark labeled on the back. This Black Friday 2020 Baies Candle is available at Diptyqueparis.com.

Baies is my most burned candle in my home. It has a beautiful unique mix of berries, blackcurrant and rose with a slightly green undertone. I love that it’s sweet but not sugary sweet. Both Andrew and I adore this in the candle, large candle and spray versions. We’ve tried a number of room sprays and while they won’t last as long as a candle or diffuser the Diptyque room sprays are among the strongest we have bought.

Additional Details Shown Above: Chair // Fluffy Pillow // Side Table // Boucle Ottoman // Round marble tray // Glass Photophore // Porcelain Baies // Wick Trimmer // Nail Polish is Chanel Organdi

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Shown Below: Best of Baies Set (trio) // Classic Size Individual Baies Candle //Wick Trimmer

The 2020 Black Friday Baies comes in the standard size which is 190 g/ 6.5 oz. Approximate burn time is 60 hours. If you’re interested in this particular scent it is also available in their regular line up with the clear glass jars and white wax and a few other formats:

Mini Scented Candle 35 g size (usually a GWP size or in their mini sets)
Small Scented Candle 70 g size ($36, approximately 20 hours of burn time)
Classic Scented Candle 190 g size ($68, approximately 60 hours of burn time)
Larger Scented Candles / Colored Glass 300 g size ($98, approximately 75 hours of burn time)
Larger Scented Candle / Porcelain Container 600 g size ($185, has 3 wicks, approximately 90 hours of burn time)
Outdoor Scented Candle 1500 g size ($340, approximately 120 hours of burn time)
Room Spray 150 ml ($68)
At Home With Baies Gift Set Trio – 70 g small candle, small room spray, scented oval ($135)
More options listed in their Diptyque Baies page, FYI the perfume version is L’Ombre dans l’Eau

The Diptyque team kindly gifted the Black Friday Baies 2020 candle. Each year they’ve launched I’ve also bought an extra backup. Here’s a look at the candles from 2018, 2019 and 2020.

You can find the Diptyque Limited-Edition Baies Candle 2020 available 11/27 to 11/30 while supplies last at Diptyque. They usually have special gift with purchases available. Check out their Special Offers page for the latest one (they have the promo code there too).

Baies 2020 gifted for review. All other items purchased by me.

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Chanel Lips

Chanel Black Friday 2020 Rouge Coco Flash in Coco Club

November 27, 2020

This year the Chanel Black Friday 2020 launch is a new Rouge Coco Flash in Coco Club 136 ($38). It’s a smooth glossy berry shimmer that flashes both plum and red at the same time. Pigment is full and opaque but with a tiny bit of translucent finish with the shine. On my lips and complexion reds and plums tend to pull bright fuchsia red and this is the case with this color. If you find reds pull more true to the tube color you will find it more on the red-plum side. Coco Club is a classic glam color. For me – I tend to gravitate towards pinks or corals for brighter shades this one pulls more dressy. You can find this now at Chanel.com.

Finish is glossy but it stays put for several hours before fading. To extend the wear or help keep it in place I recommend using a lip liner. I wore this by itself for the post. If you’re looking for a Chanel Lip Liner, I swatched their new Le Crayon Levres Longwear Lip Pencils earlier this spring here.

Swatches:

Coco Club on the lips + full makeup look:

Foundation – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation in BD41
Concealer – Pat McGrath Skin Fetish Sublime Concealer in 14 (review + swatches of more shades here)
Powder – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless in Medium
Bronzer – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream (reviewed here)
Blush – Chanel Joues Contrast in Alezane* (review + swatches here)
Eyeshadow – Chanel Ombre Premiere Laque in 22 Rayon* (swatches) + Les 4 Ombres in Candeur Et Experience* (swatches)
Eyeliner – Chanel Le Liner de Chanel Liquid Eyeliner in Noir Profond* (review + other shades here)
Mascara – Chanel Le Volume de Chanel
Top – Revolve / Enza Costa
Jeans – Paige Transcend Hoxton Ankle in Sunkissed Destructed
Nail Polish – Chanel Le Vernis in Organdi (more neutrals I love here, also here)

Quality, lasting power, pigment and shine are a solid A+. You can find the Chanel Rogue Coco Flash in Coco Club available now online at Chanel.com. What do you think? Will you be ordering this one? Stay tuned for a look a their Cyber Monday launch coming soon!

Chanel Black Friday lipstick provided for review. Other press samples have a * next to them. All other items purchased by me.

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Sales

Best Black Friday Sales 2020

November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful start to the holiday season. Black Friday and Cyber Week deals have already started! I’m rounding up all the Best Black Friday Sales and Deals I have on my radar. Many are already live right now and a few will be starting on Friday (dates noted below). Check back later this week because I’ll be able to share more info on some special launches this Friday!

Beauty Sales and Deals

111Skin – Black Friday savings

Spend $200 and receive 20% off
Spend $300 and receive 25% off
Spend $550 and receive 30% off

AmorePacific – 30% off best sellers, starts 11/25 – 11/30

Anastasia Beverly Hills – 30% off brow, palettes, blush + bronzers, up to 50% off lips, now through 11/29

Becca Cosmetics – 25% off sitewide + gift with purchases at $75+ and $100+ no code needed, runs through 11/27

Bergdorf Goodman – Rewarding Beauty Event, save up to 25% off beauty purchases with code BEAUTY at checkout, running now through 12/6 instore, ends 12/3 online

$35 off purchases $250
$100 off purchases $500
$250 off purchases $1,000
$625 off purchases $2,500+

Bite Beauty – 35% off sitewide, starts 11/25-11/30

Bloomingdale’s –

Take $25 off every $125 you spend on items labeled TAKE $25 OFF, for beauty take $25 off every $200 you spend in almost all beauty, now through 11/28
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Beauty – save 15% on select items from MAC, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Trish McEvoy and more, ends 11/27

Bobbi Brown – 30% off sitewide, plus pick a beauty gift set with orders $65+ no code needed

Briogeo – 20% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY

By Terry – 20% off sitewide with code TWINKLE20 (valid until 12/2), up to 70% off select lines for Black Friday

Chanel – special Black Friday launch Rouge Coco Shine in Coco Club 136 (review soon!)

Chantecaille – 25% off with code CYBER25

Charlotte Tilbury – Save 30% off select kits and receive a free Bella Sofia Palette with orders over $125, discount runs now through 11/30, GWP runs through 11/28 or while stock lasts

Cle de Peau Beaute –

Cyber Week Bonus gift with purchase set with orders $250 or more (pouch with samples of The Serum, La Creme, Clarifying Cleansing Foam and Vitality Enhancing Eye Mask Supreme)
Black Friday Sale 20% off $200+ orders, 50% off last call items, free 2-day shipping + samples, valid 11/27-11/29

Clinique – 30% off any order with code JOY30 and free 6-piece kit with orders $65+

Colourpop – 30% off sitewide, no code necessary

CoverFX – 30% off with code BESTSALE

Decorte – 20% off site with code BLACKFRIDAY20, valid 11/23 – 12/1

Dermstore – Save up to 30% off participating brands and products with code SHARETHELOVE, runs through 11/30

Diptyque – special 2020 Black Friday Baies candle available for sale from 11/27 – 11/30 while supplies last (there will be a gift with purchase as well)

EM Cosmetics – 20% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY starts on Friday 11/27 (excludes Faded Clementine Lip Cushion and Palette)

Fenty Beauty – 30% off Fenty Beauty products, no code needed, ends 11/30

First Aid Beauty – Black Friday Gifts, purchase any select FAB Favs and receive a free gift with each purchase

Giorgio Armani Beauty –

Offer from 11/19 – 11/24 buy two, receive third product free with code HOLIDAYTRIO (third item must be equal or lesser value than other two), receive a 5-piece beauty set with orders $100+
From 11/27 – 11/30 enjoy 30% off sitewide, Armani will donate your 30% saved to support UNICEF Acqua for Life, with code DONATE30

Glamglow – 30% off sitewide, no code needed

Kate Somerville – 25% off with code BFCM25

Kerastase – 11/23 – 11/26 free travel size Dry Shampoo with orders $100+ using code GFTG20 at checkout, from 11/26 – 11/27 20% off and free Kerastase Tote Bag with code THXFF20

Kiehl’s – 25% off all purchases, plus get a 2-piece gift on orders $125+, use code CYBER at checkout, valid 11/24 – 11/30

Kosas – holiday sitewide sale, 20% off $25+ orders, 25% off $50+ orders, 30% off $75 orders

La Mer – Black Friday Customizable 4-Piece Gift and 3 Spa Accessories With $150+ purchases, while supplies last through 11/28

L’Occitane USA – Black Friday exclusive value sets and gift with purchases

Lancome – 25% off sitewide 11/26 – 12/1

Laura Mercier – 25% off sitewide, 30% off order $150+, offer ends 11/30

MAC Cosmetics – 30% off sitewide + 40% off skincare, exclusions apply valid through 12/1

Marc Jacobs Beauty – 30% off full priced items runs 11/25-29

Molton Brown – 25% off sitewide valid 11/26 – 11/30

NARS – 20% off sitewide, 30% off $150+ with code HOLIDAY, runs through 12/2 (exclusions apply)

Neiman Marcus – $50 off $200+ regular priced purchase with code THANKFUL, includes beauty! runs through 11/27

Nordstrom – Cyber Deals up to 50% off now through December 1, Beauty and Fragrance Sale Markdowns here

Olive and June – 25% off sitewide through with code MAGIC25, valid through 11/30

Ouai – Black Friday Savings:

Save $15 when you spend $75
Save $25 when you spend $100
Save $45 when you spend $150

Pat McGrath Labs – 25% off purchases under $150, save 30% off purchases $150+, runs through 12/4

REN Skincare – 25% off with code CLEAN25, enjoy a free full-size Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask when you spend over $85

Riki Loves Riki – 25% off sitewide through 12/6

Saks – Earn an $75 gift card on purchases $150+ with code BFGC20SF at checkout, 15% of select beauty items, valid Thurs 11/26

Sephora – Up to 50% off select beauty items plus free shipping

Sisley-Paris USA – Up to 45% off Black Rose Friday Sets plus gift with purchases and step ups on orders by spend

Smashbox – 25% off everything, Smashcash Members receive 30% off, no code needed, runs through 11/26

Soko Glam – 30% off skincare with code BRIGHT30 at checkout, runs through 11/30 exclusions apply

Sol de Janeiro – 20% off sol favs on orders $50 or more, automatically applied at checkout

T3 – 25% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY25, ends 11/29

Tarte – 30% off with code CYBER, valid through 11/29

Tatcha – 20% off sitewide, excludes gift sets, runs 11/26-11/29

Too Faced – 30% off sitewide

Ulta Beauty – Black Friday deals all week long

Urban Decay – 25% off with code UDFRIENDS25, excludes sale items

Fashion, Home, Accessories

7 For All Mankind – 40% off sitewide with code FAM40

Alo Yoga – Up to 70% sitewide, no code needed

Anthropologie – 30% off everything (discount reflected in cart)

Banana Republic – 50% off everything through 11/28, no code needed

Coach – 50% off select best sellers

Equipment – 30% off with code THANKS

J.Crew – 50% off with code EARLY, runs through 11/26

Jenni Kayne – 20% off with code THANKFUL, now through Monday (excludes furniture)

Joie – 30% off sitewide with code THANKS

Kendra Scott – 30% off, select items Fine Jewelry and Sterling Silver Collections 25% off, now through 11/30

Lulu and Georgia – 25% off purchases with code THANKFUL, valid through 11/29

Madewell – Up to 50% off with code VERYMERRY, runs through 11/26

Nespresso – Black Friday Bundles and savings here

Our Place – Black Friday sale Always Pan $95 with code SUEPRSALE

Paige – 30% off with code CYBER30 (select styles excluded)

Parachute Home – 20% off sitewide, while supplies last, through 11/30 (I love their pillows!)

Rag and Bone – 25% off best of fall and holiday, prices as marked

Rails – Black Friday Sale 30% off with code BFCM30

Ray-Ban – Up to 50% off select styles

Saks – Earn an $75 gift card on purchases $150+ with code BFGC20SF at checkout, 15% of select beauty items, valid Thurs 11/26

Shopbop – 20% off your order of $200+ with code SHOP20

Simplehuman – 20% to 25% off select Black Friday essentials

Splendid – 40% off everything, no exclusions, use code GIFTED

The Daily Edited – 20% off storewide, now through Sunday

Theory – Buy more, save more event, 20% off $300, 30% off $500 and 40% off $750

Tory Burch – Up to 60% off markdowns and 30% off full-priced styles of $250+ using code THANKS, runs 11/23 – 11/30

Truffle – 25% off with code GIFTLOVE, runs through 11/27

Vince – 30% off sitewide with code NOVEMBER30

Hope you find some great deals! I’ve already shopped from Anastasia Beverly Hills, La Mer and The Daily Edited. I ordered one of the Our Place Always Pans although it won’t ship until end of next month (but I’m still excited). I have my eye on some things for the home too!

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Beauty Favorites Budget Beauty Holiday Gift Guide

Cute Budget Beauty Holiday Gift Ideas

November 23, 2020

So many of you have asked for more budget beauty features and I’m thrilled to share a Budget Beauty Gift Guide with some cute stocking stuffer ideas! I’m partnering with Walmart to share some of my latest finds. I have a roundup of some new discoveries along with a couple tried and true favorites.

My Favorite Lash Duo

The L’Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara has been my favorite for several years. I love both the regular and waterproof version. They have a cute Lash Paradise Mascara and Primer Holiday Kit at a value price. I use the primer almost daily (it’s one of the few mascara bases I really like and have repurchased countless times).

Best Plumping Lip Gloss

The Maybelline Lifter Glosses are my latest budget beauty discovery. I love the sleek simple packaging and these are some of the prettiest plumping lip glosses I’ve tried. They have a sweet cookie like scent and give the lips a plumping look and feel without an intense sting (they will tingle a little). They have Hyaluronic Acid and make the lips look super glossy. I cannot pick a favorite! I’m wearing Moon in this post which is a sheer smooth shimmery pink. There are some cream colors without shimmer too. A few more swatches below.

Best Bronzers

The best budget-friendly bronzers I’ve tried are from L’Oreal. I love the Summer Belle Bronze Please! in the shade Amalfi (Medium). I recently bought the darkest color in Taormina (Dark) which is a good non-orangey deeper bronze. If you want a softer look the True Match Lumi Bronzers are also nice for a luminous glow.

Favorite Affordable Brushes + Tools

So many friends and family members ask what the best affordable makeup brushes are. Many of them have teens or younger ones just starting to get into makeup and want to know what a good brush set is to start. Real Techniques Brushes are my favorite. They’re well made and functional. They have several cute sets or you can buy them individually. Sometime last year I discovered the Everyday Essentials Makeup Brush Set and use all the brushes in the kit. Brush 200 is perfect for foundation, 401 is a great multi-tasking brush and I love the other two for highlighting or blending.

I just bought the Artist Essentials Brush Set (one featured in this post) and think it’s a great addition to my current lineup. They’re soft and gentle on the skin but effective in picking up product. I also picked up another Concealer Brush because it’s one of the best I have tried and super versatile for both concealer or cream eyeshadow.

For beauty sponges the Elf Blending Sponge is hands down the best drugstore sponge I’ve tried!

Cute Stocking Stuffers

Elf Bite Size Palettes make for super cute stocking stuffers! I think they’re super cute – the Bite Size Eyeshadow Palettes have 4 shades for a complete look and I bought a few extras to keep for myself. The Bite Size Face Duos have a mini blush and highlighter in the same size compact in easy to wear colors.

Best Nail Care Picks

For nail care Tweezerman makes the some of the best nail tools. I swear by their Pushy Nail Cleaner to push back cuticles and also their Cuticle Clippers. This Mini Manicure Kit is a great buy – they have a few variations and I think they’re one of the most underrated accessories.

OPI nail polishes are perfect for any beauty lover. Out of all the gifts I’ve given, any OPI nail polish seems to get more excitement than anything else! I’ll sometimes put together a mini nail kit basket or tie a couple up in a cello bag for gifting. A few of my favorite neutrals swatched below.

That wraps up my Budget Beauty Holiday Gift Ideas roundup! It’s super easy to take a couple of items and make a cute gift with a pretty bow or tiny ornament. I hope this gives you some ideas in case you need some quick and easy ideas for stocking stuffers!

You can find all of my beauty picks available at Walmart. They have their holiday beauty shop by different categories which makes it easy to filter and find things like Gifts for Mindful Beauty, Self Gifting, Beauty Gift Sets, Beauty Tech and Tools, Nails, Hair Tools and more!

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