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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hostess + Home

November 17, 2021

Nordstrom Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hostess + Home

I’m excited to share a Holiday Gift Guide today with some cute finds from Nordstrom for the Hostess and Home. There are so many fun seasonal scents this time of year for candles, shower gels, hand soaps and diffusers! For the new home owner or for the hostess you can’t go wrong bringing a chic candle (or set), fancy hand washes, room sprays or diffusers.

Nordstrom Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hostess + Home

NEST

NEST Holiday Sets Mini Candles and Diffuser

Nest has some beautiful options I think have excellent throw and festive notes. I love their Festive Votive Candle Set ($48) with 3 votives in Holiday, Birchwood Pine and Blue Cypress & Snow. The Festive Petite Diffuser Set ($54) is super cute! There are a few variations and I ordered the one with Birchwood Pine, Holiday and Spiced Orange and Clove. I got this as a gift but will probably order one for myself too.

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hostess + Home Nest, Diptyque, Jo Malone

JO MALONE

Jo Malone White Moss and Snowdrop Candle

Jo Malone always has beautiful holiday options. I literally want them all but opted to try the White Moss and Snowdrop Candle ($74) which is a beautiful soft delicate scent. It’s hard to describe but it’s fresh, moss-like with a white floral vibe. This is the perfect holiday scent for those who don’t like pine or gourmand scents in their home. I think their Pine and Eucalyptus is a classic for holiday. They have it in a Scent Surround Diffuser ($105) and Room Spray ($74) too.

MOLTON BROWN

Molton Brown Holiday Cracker Bath and Shower Gel Set

Molton Brown has the best hand soap sets and mini shower gel sets! I think these are versatile for any age and style. Their Holiday Cracker Bath and Shower Gel Set ($25) makes for the perfect stocking stuffer. They also have a Men’s Cracker Set ($25) and if you want to splurge the Stocking Filler Collection ($50) has 10 minis.

I love their hand soap sets. The Citrus & Fruity Hand Trio ($75) is a beautiful gift set option. I also love their Orange and Bergamot Hand Duo ($55).

AESOP

Aesop Adventurer Roll Up Set

Another great brand for hand care is Aesop. I love their sets especially during the holiday. Anyone can use some extra love and care for their hands these days and I love their Adventurer Roll Up Set ($67) which comes with their Resurrection Rinse Free Hand Wash, Hand Mist and Aromatique Hand Balm in a canvas rolled pouch.

You can’t go wrong with their hand soap. I swear by their Resurrection Hand Wash ($39), also available in their Advocate Set ($105).

DIPTYQUE

Diptyque Sapin Candle Holiday 2021

I’ve saved my favorite for last with Diptyque! I look forward to their holiday scents every year and I think the design this year is one of the most stunning! I love the festive design and the full-size candles come with a gold lid this year. Sapin ($42- 78) is their classic smoky pine I think everyone should try. There are two other scents which are lovely in Biscuit (smells like a gingerbread cookie!) and Flocon (floral). Love their Candle Set ($126) which is a trio of the small holiday candles.

Diptyque Holiday Candle Set Trio Small 2021

Last but not least if you’re looking for a splurge gift to impress, the large Baies Candle ($195 for 21 oz) comes in a beautiful matte vessel with 3 wicks. Their Hourglass Diffusers ($195) make for a beautiful accent piece with great throw that you can control when you turn the hourglass around. Their latest addition for holiday is their Glass Reed Diffuser ($190) which comes in a few different scent options. The strength of this one is pretty potent and you can buy the refills separately.

Diptyque Baies Large Candle, Reed Diffuser and Hourglass Diffuser

I still love the Best of Baies Set ($135) which has a small candle, mini room spray (love) and a scented oval.

Diptyque Best of Baies Set Nordstrom

Nordstrom Home Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Set Ideas for the Home

Outfit and makeup details in this post:

Top: Free People / Denim: Paige / Sneakers: Golden Goose (similar style here) / Foundation: Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5 / Powder: Chantecaille Blur Powder in Light-Medium / Cheeks: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Universe / Lips: Tom Ford Lip Color Spanish Pink + Gloss in Sunrise Pink / Eyeshadow: Tom Ford Eye Color Quad in First Frost / Mascara: Tom Ford Extreme Mascara

That wraps up my favorites for Holiday Gifts for the home! Would love to hear what your favorites are!

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Gift Guide Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Ideas $25 and Under

November 10, 2021

Holiday Gift Ideas $25 and Under

1 Molton Brown Shower Gel Bauble / 2 Molton Brown Cracker / 3 Lip Gloss Duo / 4 Hand Duo / 5 Scrunchie Bauble / 6 NARS Palette / 7 Tarte Palette / 8 Lip Duo / 9 MAC Gloss Trio / 10 Mini Hair Duo / 11 Lip Treatment Set / 12 Candy Duo / 13 Peach Lip + Cheek / 14 Tinted Lip Balm / 15 Budget Brush Set / 16 Lip Plumping Minis / 17 Cheek Minis / 18 Collagen Lip Bath Trio / 19 Mini Palette

I have my first Holiday Gift Guide of the year with some Budget Picks $25 and Under! Rounding up some cute ideas for stocking stuffers or White Elephant options.

Sephora Sets

Lots of cute lip sets, mini palettes and some good skincare options from Sephora. If you’re shopping the Holiday Savings Event don’t forget to use code YAYHOLIDAY at checkout!

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For the Desk/Home

Cute ideas for those who work from home, yourself or co-workers!

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Nordstrom Sets

Love the hand cream and mini skincare sets from Nordstrom. Also love their good return policy which makes it easy for the recipient to exchange items without any fuss.

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Ulta Sets

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Tarte Sets

Cute ideas that are budget-friendly. Nice for teens, those who are just getting into makeup, or those who want no-fuss easy to apply formulas.

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Cute Nail Sets

 

Stay tuned for more gift guides!

Holiday Gift Guide Sales Sephora

Top 10 Holiday Sets to Shop from the Sephora Holiday Savings Event

November 5, 2021

Best Holiday Beauty Sets Sephora Sale

The Sephora Holiday Savings Event is here! Early Access for Rouge Members starts today from 11/5 through 11/15! I’ve partnered with Sephora to share a look at the Top 10 Beauty Sets to gift this year. There are lots of great value sets to pick from at all price points for any beauty lover.

You can shop the Holiday Savings Event with code YAYHOLIDAY online (also available in stores). You can use the code more than one time if you shop multiple times. Access dates and savings per tier this year are as follows:

  • Rouge Members: Save 20% off purchase from 11/5 – 11/15
  • VIB Members: Save 15% off purchases from 11/9 – 11/15
  • Insider Tier: Save 10% 11/11 – 11/15

All Sephora Collection products are 30% off (no code needed). Some exclusions and limitations apply. Rouge Members can also bring a friend to shop in store and they can also receive 20% off as long as they are a beauty insider! Here are 10 Beauty Sets to put on your radar for gifting this year!

Sephora Favorites Holiday Sets 2021

Sephora Favorites Swipe of Lip Color Lipstick & Lip Balm Set

The Sephora Favorites Sets are pretty good this year! The Sephora Favorites Swipe of Lip Color Lipstick & Lip Balm Set ($36) comes with three full-sized lip products and two minis in a good range of colors to take you through the holiday season. It includes the YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in 70 Le Nu (mini), NARS Velvet Matte Lipstick in Cruella (full-size), Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige (full-size), Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 in Honey Beige (full-size), Clinique Black Honey Lipstick (mini).

Sephora Favorites Swipe of Lip Color Lipstick & Lip Balm Set ($36)

Sephora Favorites Swipe of Lip Color Lipstick & Lip Balm Set ($36)

Sephora Favorites Swipe of Lip Color Lipstick & Lip Balm Set ($36)

Sephora Favorites Bestselling Beauty Must-Haves Set

The Sephora Favorites Bestselling Beauty Must-Haves Set ($54) is another great value set with a little bit of everything including a beautyblender, Natasha Denona Mini Biba Palette, Mini Nars Laguna Bronzer along with some products for the lashes, skin and hair.

Sephora Favorites Bestselling Beauty Must-Haves Set

Sephora Favorites Healthy Hair Must-Haves Kit

For the hair care lover the Sephora Favorites Healthy Hair Must-Haves Kit ($38) is a great value set to give! I bought this as a gift but am considering getting another one for myself. There are a lot of items I haven’t tried that are in this kit.

Sephora Favorites Healthy Hair Must-Haves Kit

Olaplex Holiday Set

Every year the Olaplex sets sell out, so I highly recommend acting fast on the Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials ($60). This is one of my favorite brands for strengthening hair. I cannot live without their Shampoo and Conditioner!

Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials

Amika Blowout Buffet Blow Dryer Brush Set

I shopped early for myself to test a few items. As much as I adore the Dyson Airwrap Styler, I wanted to find a more affordable option for a blow-out brush that I could recommend. The Amika Blowout Buffet Blow Dryer Brush Set ($99) is a pretty good tool if you’re looking for a blow dryer + brush in one. This set has their Hair Blow Dryer Brush along with the Amika Wizard Detangling Primer and Perk Up Dry Shampoo. The brush is really easy to use and gives me a smooth blow out. I’ll towel dry hair first and then use the brush dryer in sections. If you find using a round brush + blow dryer challenging, this is a great alternative that makes getting a smooth blowout super easy.

Amika Blowout Buffet Blow Dryer Brush Set

Amika Blowout Buffet Blow Dryer Brush Set

beautyblender Sponge Set

There’s no other sponge quite as good as the beautyblenders and I’m always on the lookout for sets during the holiday. The Beautyblender Loaded Sundae Makeup Sponge Set ($49, $78 value) has three sponges, a solid cleanser and a scrub mat inside.

Beautyblender Loaded Sundae Makeup Sponge Set

Skincare Sets

The Peel Pads from Dr Dennis Gross come highly recommended but I have not tried them yet! I thought the Peel.Love.Joy Set ($34, $51 value) was a good set to try since it has all three variations for Extra Strength, Universal and Gentle.

Dr Dennis Gross Peel Love Joy Set

I’m a huge fan of the Farmacy Beauty Green Clean Cleanser so I knew I had to get the Farmacy Garden Party Green Clean Trio ($42). These are mini solid cleansers in scented options (but still suitable for my sensitive skin). It makes removing makeup at the end of the day a lot more fun and the cleanser is really effective!

Farmacy Garden Party Green Clean Trio

The Tarte Bow and Go Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm Set ($35) is something I can’t rave enough about it. You get 4 full-sized balms packaged in 2 sets of 2 which makes them easy to gift! I’m getting multiples of these to give this year as stocking stuffers. The formula is hydrating and glossy. Colors have good color payoff for a balm. The click style applicator is fun. Colors in this set are Coconut, Petal, Orchid and Wild Berry.

Tarte Bow & Go Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm Set

The last set I have on my top picks list is the Fenty Resting Peach Face Cream Blush & Mini Gloss Bomb Cream Duo ($25). Colors are super cute and wearable especially if you love peach tones! (The Glossy Posse Set is also really good too.)

Fenty Resting Peach Face Cream Blush & Mini Gloss Bomb Cream Duo

Fenty Resting Peach Face Cream Blush & Mini Gloss Bomb Cream Duo

That wraps up my Top 10 Sets from Sephora! Early Access starts today through 11/15 for Rouge Members! What’s on your wishlist this year?

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By Terry Holiday Gift Guide

By Terry Holiday Jewel Fantasy Collection

November 4, 2021

By Terry Holiday Jewel Fantasy Collection

This holiday By Terry has some beautiful sets out including one of the best Advent Calendars I’ve seen this year! I have a look at some of the sets along with their new VIP Expert Eyeshadow Palette.

VIP Expert Bonjour Paris Palette

By Terry VIP Expert Bonjour Paris Palette

This holiday By Terry has launched the eyeshadow palette of my dreams with their VIP Expert Bonjour Paris Palette ($56). It has all the tones I love with a mix of bronze, gold, pink, chocolate and warm coppers. The palette is mostly shimmery with a few satin shades. Colors are blendable with really good pigment and are easy to blend. They have a nice velvety feel that adheres well to the skin. I absolutely love it.

By Terry VIP Expert Bonjour Paris Palette swatches

By Terry VIP Expert Bonjour Paris Palette makeup look

Wearing:

Jewel Fantasy Holiday Sets

By Terry Holiday Jewel Fantasy Sets

There are a number of luxury beauty sets out this year with her best sellers packaged in giftable format. The Jewel Fantasy Tree Deco Baume de Rose ($19, 2.3 g) has a mini Baume de Rose in her tube format. The Full Size is 100% worth the splurge even though it’s quite pricey but if you’re unsure about committing to it, the mini is a nice way to try it out first.

By Terry Jewel Fantasy Tree Deco Baume de Rose Mini

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Jewel Fantasy Baume de Rose Duo Set ($39, 75 g for hand cream, 2.3 g for mini balm) is a pretty good deal considering the hand cream alone is $50. Both are scented in By Terry’s classic rose scent.

By Terry Jewel Fantasy Baume de Rose Duo Set

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Jewel Fantasy Ombre Blackstar Trio ($68) has three of her best-selling shimmery cream shadow sticks. These have crushed Tahitian Pearls for a multi-dimensional sheen. The colors are beautiful and adhere to the lids once they set, so once they dry, they are pretty much budge-proof. Frozen Quartz is a shimmery pale pink, Misty Rock is a gorgeous plum purple with silver shimmer, Bronze Moon is a shimmering taupe bronze.

By Terry Jewel Fantasy Ombre Blackstar Trio

Swatches of the 3 shadows below along with the color items from the Advent Calendar:

By Terry Swatches

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Jewel Fantasy CC Serum Set ($91) comes with a full size + mini CC Serum in Sunny Flash. Their CC Serums are multi-tasking illuminators. I can use Sunny Flash as a liquid bronze illuminator, I can mix it in with foundation or moisturizer, it adds radiance to the skin in a super natural way with skincare mixed in. The full size is $91 individually (available in 4 colors) so with this set you get an extra mini added in.

By Terry Jewel Fantasy CC Serum Set Sunny Flash

By Terry CC Serum Sunny Flash

Advent Calendar

By Terry Jewel Fantasy Advent Calendar

I’ve saved the best for last and I’m thrilled to share a look at the Jewel Fantasy Advent Calendar ($205). This is the ultimate luxury gift and based on what I’ve seen this year, it’s one of the best ones out there. It’s stocked with 14 makeup items, 10 skincare essentials and a few beauty tools. It has a mix of full size items and the minis are large enough to get a good sampling of the product.

By Terry Jewel Fantasy Advent Calendar

Inside you have Full Sizes of the Baume de Rose Lip Care Stick, UV Base (one of my favorite sunscreens), Baume de Rose Hand Cream, Lash Expert Mascara, Lip Expert Matte in 6 Chili Fig, Lip Expert Matte in 8 Red Shot, Lip Expert Shine in 3 Rosy Kiss, Crayon Khol Terrybly in Brown Stellar, Ombre Blackstar in Black Pearl. (The 9 full size items alone retail individually for $343.)

Minis include Travel Sizes of the Baume de Rose Bi-Phase Makeup Remover, Baume de Rose Micellar Water, Brightening CC Serum, Ombre Blackstar in Bronze Moon, Mascara Terrybly, Hylauronic Hydra-Primer, Tea to Tan, Hydra-Pressed Powder, Hydra Powder, Baume de Rose Glowing Mask, Global Face Cream, Mini Kabuki Brush, Double Ended Eye Brush, Beauty Sponge and small flat Cheek Brush.

Wearing the three Lip Expert Colors in the Advent Calendar: Lip Expert Shine in Rosy Kiss, Lip Expert Matte in 8 Red Shot and 6 Chili Fig

By Terry Lip Expert Matte in 6 Chili Fig, Lip Expert Matte in 8 Red Shot, Lip Expert Shine in 3 Rosy Kiss

Overall love the look of this year’s holiday offerings! There are some really great items for the luxury beauty lover. The Eye Shadow Palette is a winner for me. If you haven’t tried much from her line I think the Advent Calendar is an excellent way to try a wide range of makeup and skincare. Available online at ByTerry.com.

The Sephora Holiday Savings Event starts tomorrow for Rouge! I’ll have a recommendations post up later today and another one tomorrow!

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By Terry Holiday launches provided by By Terry for review. As always all opinions are my own.

Highlighters Holiday Gift Guide Hourglass Cosmetics

Hourglass Holiday Palettes 2021

October 5, 2021

Hourglass Holiday Palettes 2021

 

Hourglass launched three palettes for Holiday 2021 and today I have swatches of all three. There are two larger palettes with 5 shades each, and one palette in a trio format.

Hourglass Holiday Palettes 2021

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe

Two of the new palettes are 5-pans, one in a light/medium option, the other in a medium/deeper option. Each one contains 1 Ambient Lighting Powder (for setting/blurring), two blushes, one bronzer and one highlighter. The lighter variation is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe ($80). Colors in this palette:

  • Ambient Lighting Infinity Powder – color is a mix of Diffused Light, Dim Light, and Hypnotic Strobe Light, pale sheer ivory (repromote)
  • Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush in Vibrant Heat – raspberry and light pink swirl
  • Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Rose – described as a soft plum, but mine pulls more golden peach with the swirl pattern
  • Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Glistening Bronze Light – soft bronze shimmer
  • Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder in Supernatural Strobe Light – champagne shimmer

Colors performed well. The Ambient Lighting Infinity Powder looks really pale for a finishing powder but I find it sheer enough to use even on my medium-tan skin. It has a soft diffused finish I can use to set foundation or use as a very soft glow highlighter/diffuser.

Blushes perform well on my skin although the plum rose shade looks a lot warmer and almost bronzey on my skin compared to what I see in the pan. Overall really pretty, but not entirely unique. You may want to wait for a Friends and Family sale that happens during the holiday season.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe swatches

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Palette look

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked Palette

The deeper variation is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked. This looks like it has deeper tones for medium to tan skin tones. I was surprised to find this wearable for me since the colors looked a bit dark, but the plum and rose blushes make for a really pretty look. I do wish that they had all new colors instead of repromotes, but out of the two palettes I prefer this one.

  • Ambient Lighting Powder in Radiant Light – soft golden beige bronze (repromote)
  • Ambient Lighting Blush in Rose Heat – deep berry satin
  • Ambient Lighting Blush in Coral Flush – bright peony
  • Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Radiant Bronze Light – shimmery warm bronze (repromote)
  • Ambient Metallic Strobe Lighting Powder in Solar Strobe Light – metallic warm champagne with a peachy tone

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked Palette Swatches Holiday 2021

Wearing the same makeup as above breakdown with the Universe Unlocked Palette and lip color wearing Hourglass Unreal Lip Gloss in Prose

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe makeup look

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III

Last is a look Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III which is a finishing and highlighting palette for deep skin tones. A deeper palette like this from Hourglass has been long overdue and I’m glad they’ve started to add darker variations. Since this is a deeper toned palette and I have medium-tan skin, the colors are too dark for me to try as a finishing or blurring product but the powders seem smooth and finely milled. I did try as a bronzer but found colors a bit on the warm side for me. I think I could probably use this on the eyes as a deeper brown/bronze palette for my skin tone.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III swatches

Here is a side by side of the palettes Vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol 3:

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Vol 1, 2 and 3

I ordered my 5-palettes Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe and Universe Unlocked from Nordstrom. Also available at other retailers like Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Space NK and Ulta. The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III seems to be available only at Hourglass Cosmetics right now.

 

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Have you checked out the Hourglass Holiday palettes yet? What did you think? Are there any other palettes you have on your radar?

Holiday Gift Guide Skincare

Cute Holiday Gift Ideas for the Bath and Body Lover

December 17, 2020

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Ideas | The Beauty Lookbook

Christmas is quickly approaching and if you’re looking for some last-minute gift ideas I have some cute ones to share from The Body Shop! They have tons of great gift sets and bundles at multiple price points. There is something for everyone whether you’re shopping for a loved one, friend or looking for something to treat yourself.

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Ideas | The Beauty Lookbook

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Guide: Little Gift Box

One of my favorite sets is the Warm Vanilla Little Gift Box ($25). They’ve packaged up some great body products in a Shower Gel, Body Yogurt, Hand Cream and mini Body Scrub. The shower gel is really amazing, and I love that this vanilla is warm and well-balanced. The Body Yogurt is a lightweight moisturizer and absorbs beautifully into the skin. They carry this set in a other scents too like the Nourishing Shea, Soothing Almond Milk & Honey, Hand-Cracked Coconut and a few others too.

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Warm Vanilla Set | The Beauty Lookbook

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Warm Vanilla Set | The Beauty Lookbook

Mask Duo

For the skincare lover the Day and Night Mask Duo ($45) has a Nicaraguan Coffee Intense Awakening Face Mask for day and the Hemp Overnight Nourishing Rescue Mask. The coffee mask is a gentle warming exfoliating mask you leave on for 5-10 minutes. It has sesame seed oil, cocoa and shea butter to soften the skin – I was so impressed with this one! It’s gentle on the exfoliating properties and after rinsing off my skin felt so incredibly smooth, soft and refreshed. The overnight mask is made with Hemp Seed oil and aloe vera to help soothe dry skin. It has a soothing earthy scent to it and very hydrating.

The Body Shop Mask Duo Set

Hair Care Set

For the hair care lover they have some cute hair sets! I tried the Puree Bliss Banana Hair Care Duo ($20) which comes with the Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner along with a fun banana print hair wrap. Both have a fresh fruity banana scent that lathers up nicely in the shower or bath. They rinse out to leave a subtle scent so it’s not too fruity. My hair really likes both for a good clean feel.

The Body Shop Banana Hair Care Set

The Body Shop Banana Hair Care Set

Sharable Hand Cream Set

The cutest gift set is the Squeeze and Share Hand Cream Cracker Set ($28). It comes with six individually boxed hand creams. They’re perfect to split up for stocking stuffers or to give as gifts to coworkers! The Almond Milk and Honey is my favorite – it has a really nice scent with a light almost gel-like texture. It absorbs into the hands well leaving them soft, hydrated and not sticky.

The Body Shop Squeeze and Share Hand Cream Cracker Set

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Guide

The Body Shop Holiday Gift Guide

I hope you enjoyed this holiday roundup! If you’re doing last minute shopping I suggest you order soon! Also don’t forget to check out their Special Offers/Sale Page to see what GWPs and sales they have going on!

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Haircare Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Haircare Lover

December 16, 2020

Holiday Gift Guide Best Haircare Gifts | The Beauty Lookbook

1 Oribe Trio / 2 Vent Brush / 3 Comb / 4 Tortoise Clip / 5 Hair Ties / 6 Farewell Frizz Set / 7 Hair Clips / 8 Hair Tie Bauble / 9 Ouai Trio / 10 Slip Silk Set / 11 T3 Brush Set / 12 Mason Pearson / 13 Bumble and Bumble / 14 Tortoise Comb / 15 Living Proof Minis / 16 Oribe Trio / 17 Gisou / 18 Aquis Towel / 19 Sisley Brush / 20 Sisley Round Brush / 21 Sisley Hair Oil

Happy Wednesday! If you’re looking for some gifts for the hair care lover here are some things I’ve used and love. There are tons of sets at the $25 and under price point so if you’re looking for something more budget-friendly I’ve linked a bunch below. IGK, Living Proof and Briogeo have tons of minis and sets to pick from.

 

 

For hair accessories I’ve been loving the hair clips from J.Crew – I find they are pretty good quality and hold up well for my hair. I like that they have different sizes available and the tortoise print ones are pretty! I’m a huge fan of Slip Scrunchies because they won’t tug or pull my hair. They will stretch out with use, but still retain their elasticity for me.

 

 

For brushes I have so many loves – all for different purposes. For wet hair I prefer wide tooth combs like the Mason Pearson Rake Comb, Yves Durif Comb or the one from Crown Affair to brush out wet/damp hair. For brushes I’ve been loving the T3 Detangling Brush for wet hair (bought this in their Luxe Brush Set).

For a round blow dry brush I can’t use one that is too wide because it’s just hard for me to do on my own. I really like the T3 Volume Round Brush and the Sisley Blow Dry Brush No 2. For a regular vent brush the Yves Durif Brush has been my go-to for a while now.

For smoothing and brushing out dry hair I love the Sisley Radiance Brush.

 

 

For a luxurious treat, my favorite lines are Oribe and Sisley. I don’t think you can go wrong with either brand. I love the Oribe Gold Lust line and their Styling Set. For oils I think the Sisley Hair Oil is the best one I’ve tried out of any brand. I can’t recommend it enough (review here in case you missed it a few years ago).

 

 

In terms of hair styling tools, I’m on the hunt for some new ones. For hair dryers I’ve still been using the Harry Josh and Dyson but I’m looking for something new. I haven’t quite decided what to buy next but if you have any you really love let me know in the comments! I stopped using a curling iron as I found my hair became a lot more fragile after color treating it. For straighteners I like the HAI Convertible Iron and the Dyson Corrale Straightener but am super interested in the new L’Oreal Steampod. If I end up getting anything new I will be sure to review it!

Hair Care + Styling Favorites

If you’re looking for more in depth hair care reviews, I have some linked below:

What are some of your hair care favorites for yourself or to give as gifts?