It’s that time of year when the temperature drops, the holiday décor goes up, and everyone starts to get excited for gift-giving with family and friends. The holidays will be here before you know it, so dig into this gift guide for great holiday gifts for beauty lovers in your life. I love this time […] Read More »
Gift One, Get One ESSENCE BeautyBox – Just In Time for Mother’s Day!
Essence Magazine has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. Way before fashion and beauty blogs existed, Essence was my go-to resource for the latest fashion and beauty trends for Black women. They’ve always had an influence on me, especially when it came to where to shop and what to […] Read More »
Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $100
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day, loves! Need some gifting inspiration? Here’s a roundup of great gifts under $100 (plus one under $150) for every woman in your life. Whether she’s into fashion, makeup or home goods, there’s something on this list for her. Plus there’s a few of the standard jewelry, fragrance and candy gifts, too. Click […] Read More »
Holiday 2015: Gifts For Him
While there are endless gift guides and shopping lists for women, shopping for the man in your life is pretty simple. Video games. Check. Leather. Check. Haute kicks. Check. Cold weather essentials. Check. And a few other basics that men love. Shop our holiday gift guide for the man you love: 1. Citizen Eco-Drive Super Titanium Ti+IP […] Read More »
All I Want is Mariah Carey’s New MAC Lipstick!
Love it or hate it, Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas” is a song that’s synonymous with the holiday season. So it’s only right that she’d drop a holiday lipstick with the same name! (Well, almost.) MAC Cosmetics just launched “All I Want” – a new frosted lipstick in a Champagne Shimmer hue that […] Read More »
Holiday 2015: Beauty Gift Guide
The holiday season offers the perfect excuse to get all dressed up in sparkly gowns, sequins, jewels, and of course your favorite ugly holiday sweaters. But you can’t forget about your face, your skin and your hair! They deserve to get all decked out, too! Maybe you don’t need an excuse to indulge in buying […] Read More »
15 Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts for EVERY Mom in Your Life!
Although we strive to celebrate our moms everyday, this Sunday marks the day that we publicly celebrate all the moms in our lives! With all they’ve done for us, there’s nothing we can do or give to our moms that can fully repay them for everything, but we CAN treat them to some great gifts that’ll show […] Read More »
Marc Jacobs Pop-Up Tweet Shop ‘gifts’ you ‘Daisy’ for using social currency
Shopping with ‘social currency’ – sounds crazy, right? But it’s happening! This week, one of our fave designers and social media savvy brands, Marc Jacobs, is hosting a Pop-Up Tweet Shop during New York Fashion Week. The shop appears to be offering the ‘fresh and feminine’ Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume in exchange for Twitter, Facebook, […] Read More »
Haute holiday gifts for the beauty lover
It’s that wonderful time of year where all the beautiful cosmetic, fragrance, hair care and skin care gift sets come out for the holidays. If you are shopping for special holiday gifts for the beauty lover in your life, or want to grab some special sets for yourself, now is the time! Nordstrom has some great holiday […] Read More »
Great gift idea: Get a Pink Moment subscription for monthly, eco-friendly finds!
With the holidays approaching, I’ve been starting to ponder what I’m going to gift everyone on my list. I was impressed with an eco-friendly sample bag by Pink Moment, and I feel it is really the perfect gift for colleagues, relatives and friends. Pink Moment is really affordable, and you can purchase subscriptions for yourself […] Read More »
Bliss celebrates the Presidential ‘eau-lection’ with ‘O’ bama & ‘Mint’ Romney body lotions
Here’s a fresh and fun way to show your love for your favorite candidate! Or, rather, wear the love. To celebrate the upcoming election in a positive way, beauty brand Bliss has created political-themed body lotions to represent each candidate. ‘O’ bama is an orange-scented lotion named after President Barack Obama and ‘Mint’ Romney is […] Read More »
Trish McEvoy, Chanel and MAC – oh my! A roundup of all the best beauty products for spring, as seen at the Nordstrom Beauty Trend Show 2012: “Beauty Getaway”
Two weeks ago, I woke up bright and early Saturday morning, excited to head to Nordstrom at Roosevelt Field Mall for the Spring Beauty Trend Show. Those early to the show were treated to a beauty pre-show outside the store, as well as coffee and pastries. As it neared 8am, everyone entered the store and […] Read More »
4 beauty gifts your Mom will love this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is this coming weekend, and since it’s the one day of the year that’s devoted to spoiling moms, why not treat her to a gift of beauty? What mom doesn’t like to get gorgeous? We’ve rounded up the best beauty gift picks that are great to pamper your mom (or yourself if you’re […] Read More »