We are officially one week away from Thanksgiving and you know what that means… holiday shopping is about to commence! No idea where to start? I’ve got you covered. Starting today until the week of Christmas, I’ll be sharing my top picks in fashion, beauty, home, decor and more for those hard-to-buy-for friends and family. First up, my favorite products for the beauty junkies in your life.
1) Kevyn Aucoin Beauty – The Volume Mascara
When it comes to mascara, I always stick to drugstore brands. I love the insane volume Maybelline gives my lashes, but it tends to flake off and is very difficult to remove at night. When I heard that Kevyn Aucoin’s mascara comes off with just warm water, I knew I had to make the switch. No more eye irritation, and the tiny wand pumps the volume way up. Savior!
The morning after I first used this product I was shocked – I noticed an immediate difference in my skin tone. Like an army for your face, it fights free radicals, boosts collagen production, helps block UV damage and evens out your skin for glowing, radiant results.
This smoky campfire sent reminds me of summers back home or cozying up by a warm fire with some hot cocoa. An absolute winter staple in my book.
We’ve all heard of serum for your face, but serum for your hands? The neck and hands are the two areas that show signs of aging most, so lucky for us Aveda was thinking ahead. This powerful hand potion reduces the appearance of dark spots and fills in fine lines. It’s an excellent product for frequent hand washers and those that forget to apply sunscreen.
Let’s face it – winter is death to your hair. The air is drier and there are holiday parties to attend (read: heat damage and over styling). This hydrating mask gets your mane back on track.
Everyone needs a pretty makeup palette for the holidays. I love that these eye shadow colors go from day to night, and the lip glosses give you that just bitten look.
Static electricity – my winter hair enemy. After spritzing this on damp hair in the morning, my hair is thicker, silky soft and never once falls victim to static electricity.
If you’ve never heard of lip tar, you need to check out this product ASAP. Intensely pigmented, it dries matte to look like a stain and lasts all day. This bright red color reminds me of holly berries!
Sparkles, sparkles and more sparkles! This gold leaf topcoat is a holiday party essential.
With all of the traveling and running around I do during the holidays, a mini brush set is a must. I can easily throw this in my purse or carry-on and it has everything I need. Bonus points because it includes a hard-to-find eyebrow brush.
Not technically a fragrance, Molecule 01 contains Iso E Super, which is more of an effect than a scent. Known to bring out individual pheromones, the mystery of how it works is just as intriguing as how it will smell on different people.