As the holidays approach and shopping lists continue to grow, here are some of my personal favorites that may help fill up stockings for that special someone that is quite difficult to shop for.

Ciele Cosmetics Brush Collection:

Ciele Cosmetics brush collection is exquisite for the makeup aficionado on your list. From 11/24 – 11/27 on cielecosmetics.com, ciele will offer 20% off site-wide including its entire collection of innovative color cosmetics, designed with skin-driven formulas made with broad spectrum SPF and non pore-clogging, clean, vegan ingredients.

The promotion will also apply to its Brush Collection consisting of three carefully curated brushes with dual ends to work across multiple formula textures and bring natural face features forward. Each of the brushes were created with opulent synthetic hair and made to fit the needs of today’s artist and consumer.

ILIA Beauty

For those of you that relish in the no-makeup look like me, great news the makeup look is making a comeback, and ILIA Beauty’s bestsellers have caught the attention of stars like  Heidi Klum & Pamela Anderson . These celebrities are turning to ILIA for its remarkable, skin-loving ingredients to attain that perfect second-skin look.

Heidi Klum, the supermodel and TV personality, took to Instagram to reveal her must-have lip product: the ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil. This incredible tinted lip oil is not only a celebrity favorite but is also packed with plumping Hyaluronic Acid and fantastic moisturizing properties that will leave your lips soft, smooth, and never sticky.

In a recent ‘What’s In My Bag’ feature on Vogue.com, actress and model Pamela Anderson shared her secret to achieving a radiant complexion –True Skin Serum Concealer! This medium-coverage concealer works wonders by instantly reducing the appearance of dark circles, discoloration, and blemishes. Packed with skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin C, Mastic, and Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, it doesn’t just conceal but also helps improve your skin over time.

With the ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil,  True Skin Serum Concealer, In Frame Brow Gel, In Full Micro-Tip Brow Pencil, & more, you can create that second-skin effortless look right at home.

Ekos Tukumã Frescor

Transport yourself to the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest with the NEW Ekos Tukumã Frescor, a special edition eau de toilette in collaboration with Amazonian artist Winny Tapajós. The enveloping and refreshing body mist, made with 100% natural aromatic extract of Tukumã captures the invigorating freshness of an Amazon sunrise through its cheerful and versatile fragrance.This unique scent captures the creaminess of Tukumã, contrasting it with the green and fresh notes of Rhubarb, as well as the comforting notes of Sandalwood and Cumaru, an Amazonian biodiversity ingredient, known as the vanilla of the Amazon forest.

Leather Honey

As an avid vintage shopper, Leather Honey has helped bring back the luster to some of my most treasured finds.  Leather Honey has been in the business of reviving leather naturally and effectively, so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about preserving the life of your favorite leather goods.

The family-run business has perfected an entirely toxin-free, best-selling formula that restores and protects all types and colors of leather, from furniture to cars to fashion to sporting goods. The water-repelling system offers 6 months of protection, is incredibly easy to apply, and is made of only the highest quality ingredients.Safe for kids and pets, Leather Honey soaks into leather’s pores, hydrating the individual fibers of the leather and providing a barrier that prolongs its life.

Industry icons Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson are back to shake sh*t up. Powered by their signature rebellious creativity, groundbreaking innovation, and legendary unapologetic positivity, they’re out to break and rewrite the rules of beauty for the modern world.  Using the power of makeup as a tool for self-expression and self-love, their newest collaboratin was born, POLITE SOCIETY! 

With the use of cutting-edge innovation & clean-science technology combined with cruelty-free, vegan, and natural ingredients they have created a world class, artistry-level formula that redefines clean beauty for the modern world. “We say NO to toxic ingredients and toxic people. We believe cruelty, bigotry and hate are just as or more harmful than parabens, phthalates, and formaldehyde. We say YES to good vibes, good actions, and good, clean ingredients. At Polite Society, we are clean, never boring.”

We are thrilled to share that POLITE SOCIETY, is now LIVE and AVAILABLE at ULTA.com, so joining us in shaking some sh*t up in the most “POLITE” and proper way.

Regen Labs’ Liquid Facelift® was created by Dr. Mark Ghalili DO, a board-certified internal medicine physician and is a natural alternative to botox. This revolutionary peptide blend promotes skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Years of research with scientifically-studied peptides have been fused to provide incredible facial transformative results for a natural, nontoxic lift. This vegan face and lip cream has generated more than $1 million in sales annually since launching in 2021. 
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Liquid Facelift’s key ingredient include:

1. Leuphasyl – A pentapeptide is an anti wrinkle peptide acting on expression of wrinkles and can attenuate muscle contraction which reduces fine lines. This makes Leuphasyl a fantastic more natural alternative to injectables. 

2. Argireline – a dynamic peptide that restricts muscle movement in order to prevent wrinkles locally in the area applied. 

3. BPC 157 – this is the ultimate healing peptide which reduces inflammation, promotes blood flow, heals damaged skin, regenerates new collagen fibers. 

4. GHk copper peptide – Accelerates wound healing and skin repair. GHK copper stimulates the synthesis of collagen so new skin fibers form to replace older fibers

Add this fragrance to your gift list for Father’s Day or any time you’d like to celebrate a special man in your life. Acqua di Parma presents a joyful, luminous, and embracing fragrance crafted from La Spugnatura, an extraction method practiced only by a few artisans in Italy, which allows for a more delicate collection of essences that are bountiful in nuances and richness. A limited edition from an Italian artisanal tradition, the freshness of sparkling citrus notes comes together with soft and round nuances in a vivacious and multi-faceted composition. The fragrance is presented in a deep blue porcelain bottle formed from an intricate multi-step manual process.

Acqua di Parma Limited Edition Arancia la Spugnatura is available at neimanmarcus.com.

Sol de Janeiro, the beloved brand known for its cult-favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream, has launched its newest, limited-edition body cream inspired by the authentic Brazilian philosophy of self-love – the NEW Rio Radiance Body Glow Cream.   

Now fans of the brand can invoke feelings of a glorious beach vacation all year round. The limited-edition illuminating cream, Rio Radiance Body Glow Cream, deeply hydrates with Squalane, Carrot Seed Oil, and Vitamin E while providing a natural-looking glow as if you just stepped out of the sun. Infused with the intoxicating notes of solar tuberose, coconut milk, and creamy vanilla, it invokes the sensory feelings of a tropical paradise. 

Rio Radiance Body Glow Cream is launching a month after the Rio Radiance Perfume Mist release. Inspired by the power and warmth of the Brazilian spirit, the Cheirosa 87 recognizes the year 1987, when 15,000 tins of cannabis were tossed into the ocean and washed up on the beaches for locals to discover. Known as “The Summer of the Cans,” this event influenced music, art, and culture, including a documentary of the same name.  

Rio Radiance Body Glow Cream is available for purchase at SoldeJaneiro.com and Sephora.com, and from April 14^th-April 24^th, it can be bought as part of the Beauty Insider Sale at Sephora. 

With the resurgence of the 90’s, one trend that has reemerged has been the ‘Glazed Brownie Lip’ – similar to other current trends, this is a revival of something that has already existed in many communities. To Kevyn Aucoin’s Global Director of Artistry & Education, Nick Lujan, it reminds him of time spent as a budding makeup artist in the 90’s studying how friends, family and celebrities wore their makeup.

Late makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin created lip liners in a variety of shades to add dimension to client lips, that quickly became a go-to lip that could be paired with any eye look – being seen on Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell, and many more.

TIP FROM NICK
“The ‘Glazed Brownie Lip’ is flattering on all skin tones. It’s as simple as pairing a lip liner one to two shades darker than your natural lip color with a clear or sheer color lip gloss. The key is to not over-blend the lip liner, keeping it more visible.”

To create the look today, Nick recommends pairing the Kevyn Aucoin Beauty’s Unforgettable Lip Definer, available in 6 nude/natural shades, with the brand’s Glass Glow Lip in Prism Rose. Looking for something less glossy? Nick loves using Unforgettable Lipstick in Suspicious to achieve the same look.

To compliment the newest lip color, Kevyn Aucoin has created 4 new palettes that will allow you to contour, highlight and create multi-dimensional eye looks for all skin tones, Contour Eyeshadow Palette.

Because the palettes are magnetic, you can rearrange and customize your palette making it perfect to mix and match. Nick Lujan, Global Director of Artistry & Education for Kevyn Aucoin, loves using shades found in the Medium and Deep palettes for a simple eyebrow color or as a liner by using a lightly damp brush – we’ve included some inspo from Nick for each palette below!

TIP FROM NICK
“For a seamless application, I would recommend loading your brush up with product for the best application – just pack your brush with product and work the bristles on the back of your hand for less cleanup. Say ‘bye’ to fallout!”

Looking to add more drama to your look, effortlessly? Kevyn Aucoin Beauty’s Indecent Mascara leaves lashes looking lusciously full, defined and obsession worthy from its buildable formula and unique cone-shaped brush!