I jumped (with my Friends and Family discount) to pick up this advent calendar from Ciaté. And I might have cheated just a little… I opened up three days for a sneak peek. So happy to report the polishes are GREAT colors. Not to mention, these guys do not chip. Here’s your excuse to pick up a little early Christmas present!
Available at Nordstrom (Sephora is out of stock so better hurry!)
Le Métier de Beauté nailed it with their Fall/Winter Lacquer collection (pun intended). Cocoa Crazed are elegant nudes. And Coromandel Collection is more of a edgy, gemstone glam, developed by Neiman Marcus’ Ken Downing. The formula is 3-Free without formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Proposition 65-compliant and fortified with strengthening proteins and hydrators. I’ve found these polishes to be perfectly on trend and last longer than other brands. What do you think? Which are on your holiday wish list?
Cocoa Crazed: A Nuanced Twist on Neutral Nails Shades include (from top to bottom):
Coromandel Collection: Ming [Dynasty] meets Modern. Shades include (from top to bottom):
If you have a makeup junkie on your Christmas list (or are just a makeup junkie yourself), this has got to be one of the best holiday sets I have come across. This nine-piece collection has ultra-wearable, but festive eye, lip and cheek products.
Overall, this is a serious value with items anyone would love to wear. The collection includes the following:
The Cheek Tint and All-Over Face Color have shimmer but are fairly neutral. The Cheek Tint is very sheer (don’t fear that bold pink in the picture) while the All-Over Face glow has great impact and is stunning – perfect for a holiday party. The cheek pots have dials on the dispenser, so you can throw them in your purse with no mess.
The eyeshadows, on the other hand, do not have dials so they might be tricky to travel with. There is very little fall out with the eyeshadows except for the intense Posh, but the shimmery black shade makes it worth it. Heirloom is a unique grey shade that I plan on wearing every day. The shade looks great with inky liner and big lashes.
The mascara and eyeliner are in classic jet black. And the waterproof eyeliner is creamy and stays put all day long. The hydrating and shiny lip gloss is a subtle pink shade with a cake batter scent. The brush is good quality, although I have an issue with dual ended brushes – so hard to store!
The One of the best parts was this pamphlet with details on how the products can be worn together.
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I have been lucky enough to try out La Prairie Cellular Resurfacing 3-Minute Peel during some spa treatments, but I never have had the cherished stuff at home for some regular use. Now that is has been on my vanity for a couple weeks, I can official declare it’s even better than I thought. The results after periodic peels is exfoliated, smooth, soft skin.
This once-a-week peel is “professional level” exfoliation that you most certainly feel working. Professional strength AHAs, BHA, Salicylic Acid and Mixed Fruit Acids clean the surface and exfoliate, pushing fresh, younger cells to the surface.
The peel itself has a pleasant fresh floral scent. The large jar comes with a brush (it sits in a small slot at the base of the jar). I like the ritual of using the ultra-soft brush to get an even, complete application. You can get into those nooks and crannies around your nose. Immediately, I feel tingling, almost itchiness, but not to the point of discomfort.
When you rinse it off – literally after three minutes – somehow a silky texture moisturizes and calms the skin. The peel emulsifies into a silky gel that requires a washcloth to remove. My skin is a little red immediately after use, but calms down to be even and soft in 20 minutes. Despite this, probably better for evening use.
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A neck cream, you say? Yes, I am going to recommend a cream just for your neck. This has been in the back of my mind lately, as I’ve been getting a lot of questions about firming, particularly along the jaw. And with party atire working its way into the rotation, a luminous, youthful décolletage is all the more important. With all this in mind, I have been diving into a jar of Freeze 24-7 ArcticLift Firming Neck Cream. How cute is this packaging, especially this time of year!?
Freeze 24-7 promised immediate results, although I was skeptical. I can confirm you’ll see results after just one use. I couldn’t believe the immediate tightening right after my first application but there it was. The moisturizer evened my skin tone and the delicate skin seems more firm. Overall, my neck and décolletage just look healthier.
Freeze 24-7 uses four ingredients to work its wonders:
And there you have it. Yet another skin care product has made its way to my vanity. And I can confirm it is worth the extra step. So often a face will be youthful and wrinkle-free to just have a saggy neck betray all that hard work.
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